jackal
Titanium
- Joined
- May 4, 2006
- Location
- northwest ARK
I have a customer that has a large wood chipper. The feed rolls on each side have these worn gripper strips that need replacing.
I'm guessing the material is some type of AR plate ( guessing AR400). These straps are 15-1/2" long. They are 1/4 " thick, and stick out 5/8". It looks like metal slats sticking out, and they are skip welded with (probably 7018).
I have a sheetmetal shop quoting the price for using a water jet to cut these plates out.
Could these be sheared from 1/4" AR 400 plate?
Across the top they have a chisel edge to help grab the wooden limbs. My thoughts are that I can use an old carbide end mill to put this edge, and finish with a hand grinder.
I'll try to post some pics.
Having never worked with AR plate, any advice or help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jack
I'm guessing the material is some type of AR plate ( guessing AR400). These straps are 15-1/2" long. They are 1/4 " thick, and stick out 5/8". It looks like metal slats sticking out, and they are skip welded with (probably 7018).
I have a sheetmetal shop quoting the price for using a water jet to cut these plates out.
Could these be sheared from 1/4" AR 400 plate?
Across the top they have a chisel edge to help grab the wooden limbs. My thoughts are that I can use an old carbide end mill to put this edge, and finish with a hand grinder.
I'll try to post some pics.
Having never worked with AR plate, any advice or help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jack