Fowler DNB Roller

[steve west]

I am looking for a steel cover that fits over the front cylinder cover. I dont know if they were casted or pressed. The one
is missing from my roller.

[iain]

They were pressed. Very heavy pressing mind, would think fabricated would be the way to go. My HP one is bent since being hit by the piston/road but hoping it will straighten out.

[iain]

I think i've also seen that the drawing is available at Reading.

[weidner]

Fowlers had some very heavy press gear , which they used for such items as mouldboards .

It would not be difficult to turn a pattern to cast one , the most awkward thing might be finding a decent piece of wood to start with . A grey iron casting might not polish up the same colour as your present one , or your other one if yours is a compound . An SG iron casting would be more silver , only possibly more awkward to machine ; it might start to ring and chatter .

I would have thought that some kind person might lend you one which would thicken up inside with filler to make a pattern , complete with a centre boss inside for chucking .

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

TT's own Basil does a nice line of fabricated decorative cylinder end covers. A recent one in stainless for a Piston Valve Compound Aveling was a work of art.

[The Pirate]

Big lump of steel - cnc lathe - walk away - big pile of swarf - job done!!!!!

[andy_smith]

Or just get them spun! I have seen a set of B6 ones done this way and went to the same supplier for my 6" Tasker ones. Was very cost effective, try Slough Metal Spinners.

[single minded]

We have the press tools and the press to make one as original - you need but ask......