larrycan123
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Post by larrycan123 on Apr 8, 2022 12:57:41 GMT -5
Just picked up a seemingly unused old 20' Rociprolap manufactured by Rose Enterprise at an estate auction. It ran great on first try but after a short while the old brittle plastic on the bottom of the feet broke off and the machine won't stay stable.
The screws are 3/8 16 and I can't seem to find them locally. Can someone recommend a good place to get them? Is there newer tech that will work (like a stabilizing foot with a separate bolt)?
I am very anxious to get this party started.... Thanks for taking your time and energy to help.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 8, 2022 13:38:00 GMT -5
Furniture leg levelers available online - or probably at a good hardware or home/office furniture store.
If the bases are too "slick" just epoxy your choice of softer rubber to the bottoms.
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larrycan123
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Post by larrycan123 on Apr 8, 2022 14:17:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the quick reply!
Wondering if it needs to be heavy duty due to the vibration and weight of the machine. The original feet had solid bakelite? bottoms embedded into the bolt. Does it need to have a solid base? (meaning no room for a bolt to run through) I purchased bolts with the idea of using a separate foot but they don't come in a large enough diameter. Also, would swiveling feet work? I don't know why but there seem to be swiveling feet available at the proper bolt diameter.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 8, 2022 16:17:43 GMT -5
No idea on the "best" solution for this.
We don't tumble, but I've seen discussions on here talking about using everything up to and including "super balls" on vibe tumbler feet... .
Someone with hands-on experience will surely chime in with answers to your latest questions.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Apr 8, 2022 23:04:52 GMT -5
I needed some new feet for a machine a few yrs. ago, my local John Deere tractor dealer has a catalog with all kinds of feet in it. Found some that were affordable and work just fine.
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larrycan123
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Post by larrycan123 on Apr 9, 2022 18:50:53 GMT -5
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