Cigar roller new project

[BigBonner]

Here is a picture of my newest project . I wanted to use linear bearings and rails but they would cost around $90 alone .
It is still a work in progress

 

[Matty]

I like how simple and rugged this one looks.

 

[BigBonner]

Here is a side view It is 23.5" long by 14" wide and 4" tall .
I made the rails so that it keeps the roller going straight down the roller plate with one hand .

 

[Chicken]

It does look sweet..

 

[chuditch]

Is it possible to post a short video of it in use? Would like to see that. Don't know if can even put videos on here but would like to see it being used.

 

[MarcL]

This looks good Larry. table top mounted, nice!

 

[BigBonner]

I finally got around to making a video . Please don't laugh .
https://youtu.be/dhRV4k24KUo

 

[FmGrowit]

Looks good. Can the ring gauge be adjusted?

 

[BigBonner]

The ring gauge can be adjusted just like my Lieberman . First picture , bottom left there is a little bolt that you loosen and that lets the rod turn to tighten the mat or loosen the mat .

Longer mat the bigger the ring gauge , the shorter , the smaller the ring gauge . The mat is rolled around that rod and attached with a steel bar with screws so the mat can easily be replaced if it every wore out .

 

[Smokin Harley]

Nice job ,Larry.

 

[moscca]

Looks very rigid !! I like the concept !!!

 

[MarcL]

This really turned out nice.

 

[moscca]

The good thing about using one hand is that your other hand stays free to spread the binder.

 

[Gavroche]

Nice... thank you for the video you tube

 

[BigBonner]

This is the one and only one I have made so far, If I knew there was a big need for them I would make several . I still have the Lieberman machines and they sell slowly . I have 4 left and I may not make any more of the Lieberman's
When I roll I roll by hand , but these machines keep the bunch really even as you roll and doesn't knot or twist up .
I have not tried to reverse ends and pull the roller . I do believe if a person wanted to they could pull it toward them instead of pushing it away .
I need to figure out a name for this girl .
I put my email on the pictures because a lot of my pictures wind up all over the net by others .

 

[Gavroche]

Big, you want to market the machine?

Big, vous voulez commercialiser la machine ?

 

[BigBonner]

I will market the roller if there is enough need .
When I make rollers , I like to put 5 of them together at the same time . I Bend 5 plates and weld the same pieces together on each one .

 

[SmokesAhoy]

Hey big, what is that flexible material made of that rolls the leaf?

 

[SmokesAhoy]

That is the nicest roller I've ever seen I think. Looks even more sturdy than my 100yr old cast iron one.

 

[Gavroche]

I will market the roller if there is enough need .
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good news..