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I am looking at remaking my wooden front rollers on my 14" victa imperial as mine around round anymore due to rot.

Does anyone know what wood they were made from and what diameter they were?

Hi POI,
Being an Australian built Victa I guess the roller would have been plain old blue gum, but if you were after something a bit flash it could be made from red gum. Diameter not sure but probably around the 60mm

Cheers Norm

POI,
Look up a local wood turning club/guild and somebody there will make one for you, they are always looking for something different to make, you can only turn up so many bowls and lidded containers before you get sick of them

Its all good norm,
I run a shop as a Blacksmith and I have everything I need to do it

Hi there POI
Just ran the measuring stick over my 14" Imperial the rollers are 80.77 mm

Cheers mate, any idea of the wood?

Hi POI
No idea they are a white wood of some sort that is fairly soft. If I need wooden rollers for a restoration I have stock of Norfolk Island Pine from one I cut down on my yard. I find that it is easy to turn and looks the part when oiled up and I have had no problems with it splitting.

I have been thinking of putting a wood on that is a hardwood and rot resistant

I thought polished red gum would look nice