Anything but HF Ring Roller?

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I did a search and most of the topics on Ring Rollers appear to be several years old.I'm looking for a ring roller for a hobbyist...Something better than the $80 HF model, but not necessarily the $800 Shop Outfitters model either.   Is there anything decent in between?I've looked around, and they all appear to be identical in looks to the HF model, just costing 2-3 times more, so I can't tell if the quality is any better or just a higher price.I looked at the Bailiegh's  RM-3 model for $259 until I saw a post on another forum mention it's the same manufacturer as the HF model, just 3x more.How about this Tool Planet model?  https://www.toolplanet.com/product/S...Roller/rollersI couldn't find any reviews of that model.
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Originally Posted by VirtualWelder

I did a search and most of the topics on Ring Rollers appear to be several years old.I'm looking for a ring roller for a hobbyist...Something better than the $80 HF model, but not necessarily the $800 Shop Outfitters model either.   Is there anything decent in between?I've looked around, and they all appear to be identical in looks to the HF model, just costing 2-3 times more, so I can't tell if the quality is any better or just a higher price.I looked at the Bailiegh's  RM-3 model for $259 until I saw a post on another forum mention it's the same manufacturer as the HF model, just 3x more.How about this Tool Planet model?  https://www.toolplanet.com/product/S...Roller/rollersI couldn't find any reviews of that model.
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Originally Posted by VirtualWelder

How about this Tool Planet model?  https://www.toolplanet.com/product/S...Roller/rollersI couldn't find any reviews of that model.
Reply:I also have the Tool Planet roller and it is great.It only does flat stock, but does it well.I have the HF little ring roller but it just sits in the corner now. Wasn't really happy with it as the rod would twist as it came through the rollers. Didnt have a need for a lot of rings in 1/4" rod size anyway.HF also has the Tube Roller.



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Reply:One project where it came in quite handy.

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Reply:on the way to client.

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Reply:I bet those rings were something else to manage?
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Originally Posted by tapwelder

I bet those rings were something else to manage?
Reply:welding em up

Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:I like the way you nested them.  Answered my next question.
Reply:I have a Y2k manual bender.  It will allow you to roller pipe on its vee rollers.  However they appear to be crazy expensive now.  Mine is an original cast aluminum version.Have you considered the HF tube roller.  Dies and upgrades available through Swag Offroad.  I have a second hand one that I have never used.I have had the hf ring roller for near 20 yrs.  It works for me when I need it.  I can understand the reluctance to buy.What are you rolling? Size rings?Last edited by tapwelder; 03-24-2022 at 05:34 PM.
Reply:This is one I made sometime back, I called it a plate roller but I did flat stock with it for wheels.  It could roll up to 12" wide, I have another with round dies for rolling tubing.  The red wheel in the images was rolled on that and the larger wheel (1" square tube) was done one the flat roller. It really gets squarly rolling the large diameter stock, I had to move out in the yard.  The ends of the rolled item gets taller.


  I have a construction write up for those that want to build their own.

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Reply:I just noticed,  the HF roller photo shows it being used as a bender
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Originally Posted by Broccoli1

I also have the Tool Planet roller and it is great.It only does flat stock, but does it well.
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Originally Posted by VirtualWelder

Ouch....Thanks for pointing that out.  I want to be able to roll round stock as well.  So maybe this isn't the roller for me.  I was just about to order one.  Not sure what to order now then

.  I want to be able to roll round from 3/16" to 3/8" and flat from the same thickness to 1/4" to 1" width.  So nothing really big.  I can live with a minimim size of 8".
Reply:Any of those benders roll 1inch thick?  I consider thickness is the dimension compresses between the rollers.
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Originally Posted by tapwelder

Any of those benders roll 1inch thick?  .
Reply:I will throw in a plug for hossfeld bender or American bender.  More expense, but a lot of tools in one.  It will bend rings.  Dies can be made easily for flat(easy way) round or square solid stock  Flat (hardway) an angle iron can be bent using their dies.  Dies  bend flat stock(hardway) quite accurately with zero deformation.  Depending on thickness you can bend rings 1” dis.(nominal) to as large as you can handle.
Reply:The real value of the harbor freight tube roller is the three sets of round dies.  You just cannot beat the price.The roller itself is workable with patience and often some modification.You cannot buy relatively cheap dies ANYWHERE (which is a shame), even for flat stock (ring rolling).  One set of dies and you are halfway into buying a mini lathe to make your own.
Reply:You can supe up the HF too.As far as half way to a mini lathe(mini size?).  That is before you find out it won’t chuck the die stock.  Then, buy a larger chuck that holds the stock,  but the jaws extended the required amount to hold the stock hit the ways. Thus…” I own two lathes”.
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Originally Posted by SlowBlues

The real value of the harbor freight tube roller is the three sets of round dies.  You just cannot beat the price.The roller itself is workable with patience and often some modification.You cannot buy relatively cheap dies ANYWHERE (which is a shame), even for flat stock (ring rolling).  One set of dies and you are halfway into buying a mini lathe to make your own.