[TheForge] Anybody out there?

[Jerry Frost]

Nope, it's normal for any set of rolls I've ever seen. 
You end up either hand finishing the start/stop flats, 
rolling an additional length and trimming the 
start/stop flats or rolling, weld, grind and reroll.

Which method is more cost effective will be determined 
by the job, maker, etc.

Frosty
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From: "Chris Caswell" <olayers at sover.net>


>I am building two steel wheels for a clients dock. 
>Cold rolled two 36" dia x
> 1/4 x 1 1/4 rims yesterday on my ancient cast iron 
> roller.
> Anybody know why the ends are always flat for 6" or 
> so? Is this just a
> design flaw in these old machines?
>
>
> Chris Caswell
> Caswell Wood & Iron
> Burlington, VT
> (where we just had the wettest May on record)
>