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Author Topic: keeper rollers for alpha platter Rick Meister Film Handler Posts: 26 From: Winner, SD, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 08-02-2008 01:43 AM                     hi all can someone tell me the best way to put keeper rollers on a alpha platter? what should I get your suggestions? thanks much  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-02-2008 02:04 AM                        Drill and tap new holes and order the parts (metal shaft plus the plastic keeper roller) to install. I forget the size you'll need to drill as it has been a long time since I had to do it. It is annoying, I'll tell you that.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 08-02-2008 02:32 AM                     ...if drilling, it would prob be easier if you had a drill press so the holes will be in square to the existing shaft. Thus, you're gonna have to disassemble the Alpha unit so you can lay the tower level to the press. Lotsa steel to drill and tap through - get some cutting oil handy.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-02-2008 03:08 AM                        I just measured from the existing roller and drilled a new hole. ProTip: Don't use a cordless drill. It will run out of power very fast and become much too weak.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 08-02-2008 08:20 AM                        I seem to remember that Potts offers a kit to add the keeper rollers. A drill, tap & tooling to precisely locate the keeper are included. (You bolt it into the existing roller hole, which you have to remove anyway.)Louis  |  IP: Logged

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