Bow roller wheel - machining

[tmtracey]

Hi-

I'm looking to get a replacement bow roller wheel. My one has the central drill hole slightly off centre and makes hauling up very hard work. Is there anyone on here who could do this relatively inexpensively? It's acetal, 67mm x 45mm.

Thanks
Toby

 

[CliveF]

can you not get it bored out oversize, concentric, and fit a sleeve over the axle?

Regards Clive

 

[duncan99210]

I got Versatile Marine in Penryn to make new rollers and fit them for my bow roller. Did a nice job and reasonable cost. Website is here Milling - Versatile Marine (be prepared for some garbage at the top of the page, their website needs sorting).

 

[DinghyMan]

I can do that for you - do you want your fixing as per CliveF suggestion, or a new one?

 

[cpedw]

There's quite a range available on ebay and elsewhere- Google bow roller wheel. Mostly not costly. But Sod's Law will probably exclude the size you want!

 

[LittleSister]

Replacement bow rollers of various sizes are readily available, if that suits you or any later reader of this thread.

The first that came up for me with a Google search was 69 x 43. I notice though, that several chandlers can't be bothered to state the dimensions of the things they're trying to sell, even when they've said e.g. 'available in two diameters' , or shown different pictures of several rollers, and given each different order code.

 

[tmtracey]

Thanks Dinghyman, I've PM'ed you for a price.

I can do that for you - do you want your fixing as per CliveF suggestion, or a new one?

 

[Daydream believer]

Where are you based? If you are near enough I have facility to turn that

 

[tmtracey]

Hi,
That sounds good, thanks. I’m in Suffolk.

Where are you based? If you are near enough I have facility to turn that
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[Daydream believer]

Actually I have just looked on line & you can buy 69 * 43 for £ 8-23 inc VAT + postage
Bow roller
I could not buy the material for that

 

[tmtracey]

Should have been more precise - my dimensions are 67mm long x 45mm diam. I have already gone down that road, don't ask!

 

[tmtracey]

Actually I have just looked on line & you can buy 69 * 43 for £ 8-23 inc VAT + postage
Bow roller
I could not buy the material for that

Daydreamer, I've PM'ed you

 

[Fantasie 19]

The one Colhel of this parish made me 6 years is still going strong!

 

[Daydream believer]

Daydreamer, I've PM'ed you

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[Daydream believer]

I am bored -- Soooo!

 

[KevO]

As Versatile Marine are not accepting any new business at the moment, any suggestions where I can get new roller wheels turned?

 

[tmtracey]

Daydream believer was very helpful. He might only have oilon through. See photo above.

 

[Rhylsailer99]

I got some 60mm UHmwpe

 

[Stemar]

Actually I have just looked on line & you can buy 69 * 43 for £ 8-23 inc VAT + postage
Bow roller
I could not buy the material for that

That could be the solution to my issue. My new to me Catalac has a bow fitting for the chain to go through, but has never had a roller - there's no sign of holes for the axle. Would it be sensible to fit one?

 

[KevO]

I got some 60mm UHmwpe

I can't even spell that! Had to google it to see what it was. Would seem to be a good material for such a use. Are you offering some or just making me envious