Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Restoration73 · 29th Mar 2015, 3:42 pm

Can someone advise me of the outer diameter of the pinch roller, as the
one on the unit I acquired has been lost, so no chance to remanufacture it.
Thanks

llama · 29th Mar 2015, 5:06 pm

Just measured one: 1.25"
Graham

Restoration73 · 29th Mar 2015, 5:31 pm

Thanks - I am sure I can modify something here. I believe it's a 722/4 from circa 1969,
with an excellent handbook. Luckily I already have some 40+ year old idlers, which
have not become gooey, should I need them.
Tony

nutteronthebus · 31st Mar 2015, 6:35 pm

Hi There is a guy who remakes them for £25 it's David Durrant Mouse Hall
South Lane
Houghton
BN18 9LN
I have the email if you want PM me

Restoration73 · 1st Apr 2015, 4:34 pm

Thanks for the tip, but as I said I do not have one to remake, so would need either a new
or used one. I'll put it in the Wanted section.

llama · 2nd Apr 2015, 5:53 pm

I think I should have a dud gooey one if only I can find it. One thing is certain, I won't have thrown it away!
Graham

llama · 2nd Apr 2015, 6:26 pm

Yeah, found it. It's solid brass and looks a bit like a bobbin that goes underneath on a sewing machine.
Graham

Restoration73 · 3rd Apr 2015, 10:36 am

PM sent

Restoration73 · 8th Apr 2015, 11:17 am

Thanks to Graham, I now have one to remanufacture via the contact mentioned above.

Restoration73 · 2nd May 2015, 11:08 am

Thanks to everyone. Dave Durrant's excellent service has provided a good as new roller.
Can be closed.

29th Mar 2015, 3:42 pm	#1
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Can someone advise me of the outer diameter of the pinch roller, as the one on the unit I acquired has been lost, so no chance to remanufacture it. Thanks

29th Mar 2015, 5:06 pm	#2
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Just measured one: 1.25" Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half! Last edited by llama; 29th Mar 2015 at 5:09 pm. Reason: 32mm changed to 1.5 inches then 1.25"

29th Mar 2015, 5:31 pm	#3
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Thanks - I am sure I can modify something here. I believe it's a 722/4 from circa 1969, with an excellent handbook. Luckily I already have some 40+ year old idlers, which have not become gooey, should I need them. Tony

31st Mar 2015, 6:35 pm	#4
nutteronthebus Hexode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 487	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Hi There is a guy who remakes them for £25 it's David Durrant Mouse Hall South Lane Houghton BN18 9LN I have the email if you want PM me __________________ Any tool can be used as a hammer but a screwdriver makes the best chisel

1st Apr 2015, 4:34 pm	#5
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Thanks for the tip, but as I said I do not have one to remake, so would need either a new or used one. I'll put it in the Wanted section.

2nd Apr 2015, 5:53 pm	#6
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size I think I should have a dud gooey one if only I can find it. One thing is certain, I won't have thrown it away! Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!

2nd Apr 2015, 6:26 pm	#7
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Yeah, found it. It's solid brass and looks a bit like a bobbin that goes underneath on a sewing machine. Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!

3rd Apr 2015, 10:36 am	#8
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size PM sent

8th Apr 2015, 11:17 am	#9
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Thanks to Graham, I now have one to remanufacture via the contact mentioned above.

2nd May 2015, 11:08 am	#10
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferrograph Series 7 pinch roller size Thanks to everyone. Dave Durrant's excellent service has provided a good as new roller. Can be closed.