Roller / Compactor For Freshly-Dressed Gravel Road
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crazyal
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I would suggest if you are going to make something like that you cut up the tank into 1' wide rings. That way you could make something to pull that's not too heavy. Simply lay the rings on their side on plywood with a piece of pipe centered and then fill the gap with cement.
It wouldn't be too hard to make something to pull the rings in a way so you could add as many as needed/ safe. It may mean that you'll need to make more passes but that just means a little more seat time.
It wouldn't be too hard to make something to pull the rings in a way so you could add as many as needed/ safe. It may mean that you'll need to make more passes but that just means a little more seat time.
crash325
Elite Member
crash325
Elite Member
I agree that the self propelled roller is better, until you compare cost. And renting is not always practical. 1 Or 2 days of renting would probably cost more than the 2 of them cost me to build. Unless you count my time.
Both are water filled and it can be drained out for transportation.
The roller without water could also be used for a lawn roller.
Crash, I wasn't suggesting you rent one. I just thought others may want to start making their rollers more like that. You can get away with less weight if it vibrates. See skid steer vibratory rollers for example. You did a nice job on your rollers at any rate.
jenkinsph
Super Star Member
Crash,
Nice set up, I need to do this myself. Have the materials for this minus the bearings and time to do it.
crash325
Elite Member
Time I can't help you with.
The roller actually didn't take that long to build. No bearings needed. The roller has a pipe inside a pipe that is bushed with PVC pipe. Compactor had stub axles and I used cut off connecting rods bushed with cut down aluminum pipe.
Both have several hours on them with no sign of wear yet. If they should wear out, cheap & easy to replace.
Aussiebushman
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The new road just dozed in is pretty steep in places and the tractor (a Ford 6000 with front and rear blades) has threatened to get bogged- hence the wish to compact the surface.
I was about to post a question about making a road roller/compactor until I found this thread - am I glad I did! Some years ago, a heavily loaded trailer slipped sideways and turned over the 4WD towing it - I have no wish to repeat that experience.
It proves the value of this forum
Alan
I was about to post a question about making a road roller/compactor until I found this thread - am I glad I did! Some years ago, a heavily loaded trailer slipped sideways and turned over the 4WD towing it - I have no wish to repeat that experience.
It proves the value of this forum
Alan
crash325
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Hi Alan,
Glad that you found some "Hopefully" good information. If you haven't find my old thread on the building of the sheep's foot & roller.
I had a computer die and it took 6 years of pictures with it. Haven't got this one set up for making pictures.
But if you have any questions, I'll do my best to give you a good answer.
Please post pictures of your project. Everyone dose things a little different.
Started building a "gin pole" today. Hope to take some pictures and show the build here on TBN. It will not be for Heavy lifting (500/800 pounds. But a dead simple design. Main goal is to gain lifting height.
Have Fun,
Jim