How I Make Precision Rollers From Steel Billets

In this video, I take you through the process of machining four custom steel rollers in my small engineering workshop in Southwest France. These rollers are designed to run on tracks, similar to railway wheels, featuring a flange on each side to ensure they stay securely on the rails. I start with raw steel billets and walk you through every step of the turning process—from facing off the blocks to precision boring. Even though I’m not 100% sure what machine these are for, the engineering remains the same: accuracy is key! If you enjoy metalworking and engineering projects, please consider subscribing to the channel and hitting the notification bell to keep up with my latest workshop builds. Timestamps: 00:00 – Project Introduction: Making custom steel rollers 00:18 – Examining the raw steel billets 01:11 – Facing off and initial turning to 90mm diameter 01:56 – Drilling the 20mm pilot hole 02:01 – Opening the bore to 33mm 02:07 – Precision boring to the final 44mm diameter 02:16 – Final specs and project wrap-up