Interesting material usage?

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14-04-2014, 15:28

barn34

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Re: Interesting material usage?

We used a piece of hydraulic hose as the flexible shaft on our 270 degree intake roller. We used aluminum rod inserts for added rigidity for the sections that required it, but allowed for the durable flexibility at the corners. It performs admirably.

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