Id like to have a go at making one this year universe willing so chucking it out there, any advice/ideas/experience welcome. The idea is simple, strong and serviceable. I dont mind over building it some, nothing too strong ever broke right . The truck has a 3.5ton odd max payload, so its only wee next to the oilfield stuff.
For simplicity im thinking something along the lines of the sketch below. Use a flanged bronze bush in a fabbed insert that welds into the roll. The shaft would pass through the bushings and be pinched tight in 2 mounts welded to the I section, the roll would be further supported with four smaller rollers that locate behind and under the roll. Ive the pipe already, 6-7" diameter with 1/2" wall thickness.
For anyone not familiar with a rolling tailboard this video gives a good jist, along some commentary and closeups of the kit. Except its about 10 time beefier than what ill be aiming at
Cheers
For simplicity im thinking something along the lines of the sketch below. Use a flanged bronze bush in a fabbed insert that welds into the roll. The shaft would pass through the bushings and be pinched tight in 2 mounts welded to the I section, the roll would be further supported with four smaller rollers that locate behind and under the roll. Ive the pipe already, 6-7" diameter with 1/2" wall thickness.
For anyone not familiar with a rolling tailboard this video gives a good jist, along some commentary and closeups of the kit. Except its about 10 time beefier than what ill be aiming at
Cheers