Edge roller

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:20 am

i just ordered avery's edge roller. anybody used this? tips? suggestions? i'll be using it in the next couple of weeks for the leading edge of my rudder.

i think i'm gonna tackle the trailing edge this weekend.

wish me luck!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:40 pm

YA!

Tell them to keep it and get the one from Cleaveland!

The Vise Grip one is WAAAAAY bettah!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:16 pm

cj,

have you used both of 'em? i looked at the cleveland roller, and the avery one looks much more ergonomically friendly. is the steal roller better than the nylon? if so, i wonder if i could install steal rollers on the avery one? i do want to try the avery tool. this is my first avery purchase, so i wanna give 'em a shot.

the vise grips just better 'cuz of the adjustability?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:28 am

Chad,

Yes, I have used them both.

The Avery is fine, don't get me wrong. It gets the job done and has built many an airplane! It requires some finesse, patience and a calibrated eyeball... which we all have. Otherwise we wouldn't be involved in this endeavor!

The Cleaveland Vise Grip on is truly a "One Shot Deal"! All it takes is a single pass and you are done! You adjust the clamping force (which IMHO, could be finer) and roll it down the edge of the material. You steer it with the handles and turn the steel rollers with your fingertips. Ziiiiip, and you are done!

I am sure that if both units are in your tool box, you will use them both. Also, both companies are GREAT!

Hope this helps!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:33 am

Here is a second vote for the Cleveland model. Its a great piece of work generally. My one problem with it is that its not always great for the hard to reach spots. But otherwise, what a great piece of hardware.

Marine · Post by **Marine** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:33 pm

My opinion for what it's worth: Avery's requires much skill on the part of the builder to avoid trashing your skins. Cleaveland's does not. I've got them both, I found that the Avery one is much harder to get consistent results with (in fact, I never did).

PJ

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:15 pm

I watched someone totally bitch a piece of sheet metal (stretched it all out of shape) with the avery tool. I got the Cleaveland tool variety.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:02 am

Oh, yah...

How to screw up a hunk o' sheet metal with an edge roller:

Roll one section of an edge, several inches long MORE than the adjoining areas.

I started to see this happening on my rudder and stopped in time, before it was junk-ola!

Overworking the edge is easier to do with the Avery tool.

The Cleaveland tool needs one smooth pass.

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:00 am

jim_geo wrote:I watched someone totally bitch a piece of sheet metal (stretched it all out of shape) with the avery tool. I got the Cleaveland tool variety.

Hmm, can't say that Ive ever seen that word used as a verb before

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:47 pm

ok, ok! i've ordered the cleveland roller...sheesh! no need to yell at me!

i probably won't worry about comparing these two. if the cleveland tool is as good as you all say, i'm just gonna send the avery tool back. it should be here today, and the cleveland tool here monday.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:52 pm

Ya, it is a verb as well as a noun!

...and Chad, you will be pleased with the Cleaveland tool!

Please post a write up!

CJ