Aluminum Mini Bench Roller - Puffer Glass Tools

Aluminum Mini Bench Roller made by Puffer Glass Tools

This is a budget aluminum version of our mini roller.  The aluminum version always has scratches and cosmetic blemishes. Every time. The aluminum doesn't have the heft of the steel version, but it makes up for it with a lower price. This aluminum version has the same performance as the steel version. The outer set of bearings are spaced to cradle your handles that are larger than 9mm, making the roller easy to use without having handles jump around. The inner set of bearings can roll rods as small as 2mm, allowing you to center all your prep on even the smallest handles or use bead mandrels. The maximum size you can use on this roller is a matter of opinion. We'd say straightening handles on tubing as large as 75mm is doable, but that's probably the limit. 50mm tubing is easy to use with this roller.

The open hand-space between wheels allows for the use of many different hand techniques and makes the re-grabbing of handles easy. The gap your hand fits into is 5-1/4" wide, allowing most people to use the roller comfortably with plenty of hand-space.

The bearings are made from hardened 420 stainless steel. They spin nice and smooth with very little resistance. The bearings are size 608 bearings—the exact same bearings used in common skateboards and rollerblades. The bearings use rubber side shields to keep dust out of the bearings. The rubber side shields are removable, making it possible to add oil lube for maintenance (this shouldn't need to be done but once every five years or so). *Note: The visual appearance of the bearings’ rubber side shields does vary. Sometimes they have black lettering and sometimes the letters are white. The feet are threaded and can be extended to level the roller on uneven surfaces. Tightening the thumb nuts makes the roller sturdy/wobble free with the feet extended. The feet can also be used to raise the height of the roller by about 3/4". (We also have extra-long feet available, sold separately, that can boost this roller’s height by up to 2”.) Thanks so much for taking the time to check out our small aluminum roller. We also offer medium-size and large-size rollers as well.