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whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:01 am
by Stan@rmcooperage.com
I need to fabricate several hundred hoops for wood whiskey barrels.. the hoops are made from 1/16" steel 1 1/2" wide rolled into a circle with a 5 degree flare across the width of the hoop. any suggestions on how to make these would be appreciated.
Re: whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:16 am
by redneckalbertan
I did a Google search for: "how to make hoops for a barrel" and came up with a bunch of hits. Here is the first one:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-Make-Bar ... 227/g.html
Re: whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:25 am
by hammermill
i would look at a roller . depending on size a small bench top mounted unit should work. machine a new set of wheels to provide the proper needed taper. using the hammer method will save on gum menbership
dont to forget to show your earthly location. some one may be close who could/would help
then again
http://www.kentuckybarrels.com/?gclid=C ... nAodch64LQ
Re: whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:00 am
by Stan@rmcooperage.com
would I need to remachine all 3 roller or only the outfeed roller
Re: whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:00 pm
by hammermill
i will guess that all three will need to be the same as it will make several passes thru before to size. # 3 wheel machine
that said a machine for this should be a simple fabrication project as the pressures involved will not be huge.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=metal+r ... LRF0WYs%3D
i have a harbor frieght version of this.
http://www.baileigh.com/manual-roll-ben ... oCQEzw_wcB
Re: whiskey Barrel Hoops
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:47 pm
by BadDog
If you really need a conical section, I don't think a simple ring roller will get you there, though I think most bands are probably not conical, not sure. Anyway, to make it conical would require not only bending it into a ring, but also stretching one side somewhat. Otherwise, you get a coil spiral rather than a ring that meets up forming a conic section.