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So with all this rain we've been had mowing has been out of the question so I decided to use the time productively and get the front roller on the Webb sorted before the warmer weather really sets in. One of the issues I have with the Webb is that is is quite light (compared to a SB). My 14" 45 is heavier than my 21" Webb and I think it's causing a small balance issue. Also the wooden front rollers are great for winter mowing of cool season grasses but when it's a bit warmer I need more weight at the front. I decided that I'd put a heavy grooved front roller in place of the wooden ones I have. Also I never mow around corners so I don't get the full benefit of the individual rollers. Buying a 21" grooved front roller was problematic as my searches found that they don't exist. I had to make it myself!

First step was to find a thick (and straight) enough piece of pipe that I could groove and cut it at the right length.

Here it is cut


I then gave it a light clean on the wire brush


Next step was to bore out the ends and put a bearing at each end. Then it was shaved clean on the lathe and the grooves were put in



And now here she is, all ready to hit the turf!

Before and after


I also made a new rod for the roller so I can swap back to the wooden rollers next winter

G'day Cirillo

That looks fantastic!
It gives the machine a much more modern look!

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Jack

Thanks Jack, lets hope it mows as good as it looks

By the way the groves are 5mm wide, 5mm apart and 6mm deep

Awesome work Cirillo!

Thanks mate!

Hi everyone, hopefully it is ok to resurrect this old thread.

I�ve got a Webb AB 18� mower and I�m trying to get it back up and running, would anyone know of the bearing size for the cutter? Part number is EB1347A1.

Thanks

G'day Andy

Welcome to these great forums.

If you have an old sample bearing any bearing company
should be able to match it.

Please let us know how you go.

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Jack

Thanks Jack. I managed to remove all the muck of it and it�s a iks1302 so we are good to go. The forum is fab by the way.

G'day Andy

That info you supplied may help someone down the track.
Thank you.

Is it a self-aligning bearing?

Cheers
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Jack

Yes Jack it is self aligning,