Claims
- 1. A replaceable flute insert element for use on a fluted roll having an anchor element welded in position and having a set of bolt holes therethrough, said insert element comprising:an elongated plate body which has an inner longitudinal edge and an outer longitudinal edge, the inner longitudinal edge being shaped to conform with a corresponding length along an external surface of the fluted roll; said inner longitudinal edge having a central elongated recess for accommodating a welding bead extending part way along said anchor element, and said outer longitudinal edge being formed with traction elements; and said plate body having a plurality of bolt holes therethrough for registering with said set.
- 2. A replaceable flute element according to claim 1 in which said inner longitudinal edge has curved sections extending between the ends of said recess and said ends of the plate body.
- 3. A replaceable flute element according to claim 1 in which said traction elements comprise teeth which are progressively longer from said narrower end to said wider end.
- 4. A replaceable flute element according to claim 1 wherein the inner longitudinal edge is curved.
- 5. A replaceable flute element according to claim 1 wherein the outer longitudinal edge is curved.
- 6. A replaceable flute element according to claim 1 wherein the inner and outer longitudinal edges are curved.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/656,500, filed Sep. 7, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,253,813.
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