Cable Tech 0 Posted November 9, 2009 I came up with an easy and cheap idea and wanted to share with everyone. Made a trip to Harbor Freight today and got a couple of outfeed table rollers. I think they were 6 bucks a piece. They even come with the brackets. Just mount them to a board and clamp it to the table. Thats it! Works like a charm! These are only 13" long. Not sure if they make longer ones. I just use 12" tape for now so it works perfect for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American And Proud 2 Posted November 9, 2009 Nice find and nice job making your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#D-zine# 2 Posted November 10, 2009 Nice! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted November 10, 2009 Awesome find! I know where I'm going in the morning! Here is the website link for anyone who does not have a Harbor Freight locally. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30026 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cable Tech 0 Posted November 10, 2009 Sorry I forgot to post the link for the rollers. Thanks Bigfoot Graphix! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted November 10, 2009 If my tired old eyes are looking at the picture right..the rollers stick up above the end caps and brackets. Could you not mount another set,end to end, to make it longer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sciondrgn Posted November 10, 2009 great find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted November 10, 2009 You know John, I was thinking that same thing. I think that would work fine!! I will be picking up 4 when I go to harbor freight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cable Tech 0 Posted November 10, 2009 Well if you mounted them end to end, the end brackets would be in the way of the tape coming down through the roller, which is how this design works. You would have to somehow modify the bracket and mount the rollers to each other. It would probably lose support in the middle of it. I would think that the roller would have to be one solid continuous piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted November 10, 2009 I was thinking more of being able to put 2 rolls side by side of different sizes say a 12" and a 6" depending on thickness of rollers, if you could find a size of PVC pipe that the rollers would fit snugly into...2 rollers inside of the pipe,end to end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cable Tech 0 Posted November 10, 2009 I was thinking more of being able to put 2 rolls side by side of different sizes say a 12" and a 6" John, well yeah that would work. Sorry, I was assuming you wanted to put a larger roll like a 24" on it. Heck, you could make a tape roller out of the rollers on the back of your cutter with a little modification. Of course if you didn't use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted November 10, 2009 I have several conveyer rollers I bought to make a roll holder for my copam that wasn't down on the crossbar and have now sold the copam they are 31.5" without the pins on the sides $5.00 each plus actual shipping from 49036 priority mail - each roller is 42oz. . . . + guessing 8-10oz for the box so two rollers and shipping box should be just under 6 lbs Mailing tubes were just ordered tonight so I won't be able to ship for a couple of days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cable Tech 0 Posted November 10, 2009 OK, it was my idea, throw some my way!! How many you got? Don't get paid til Friday. Can u save me 2 of them till Friday?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted November 10, 2009 I have 12 so I can save a couple till then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted November 10, 2009 If my tired old eyes are looking at the picture right..the rollers stick up above the end caps and brackets. Could you not mount another set,end to end, to make it longer? He is running the app tape underneath though. You couldn't do that with two end to end. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart 4 Posted November 10, 2009 that is just what i need anyone in the uk watching this thread who can put me onto something like that ps well done for sharing stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted November 10, 2009 No harbor freights in the UK?? How do you survive?? anyway...any home improvement center should have those..especially ones who carry a lot of woodworking tools. Pay my air fare and I'll bring you as many as you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitkin2020 1 Posted November 26, 2009 well i found this thread yesterday after deciding i really need an app tape roller after applying 24 inch app tape by hand and its a nightmare, anyway im in the UK and have spent about 3 hours now searching the net all major tool retailers and even the bay of rubbish and i can not find any of these, if i wnat a whole 2 metre table of them fine, but i can not get them as single items, if anyone in the UK has managed to source then please do share, if i find some i will be sure to post a link up for all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
