Abstract: The method is performed on a cylinder having at least one end opening for receiving a flange forming tool. An annular shoulder is formed extending from the outside of the cylinder substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. Also, an annular extension is provided on the cylinder having an outside surface extending from the inside of the annular shoulder to the end of the cylinder. The length of the outside surface is formed to be greater than the radial width of the annular shoulder. A flange forming tool is then applied against the free end of the annular extension to move the annular extension until its formerly outside surface is against the annular shoulder to provide an end flange extending substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the cylinder.

Abstract: A bearing cage and roller assembly includes at least one pair of axially oppositely facing short resilient projections extending from the rims into each roller pocket. The rims and projections are sufficiently resilient to permit the placement of rollers having openings in their axial ends into the pockets by inserting one end of the roller in the pocket with the projection extending from one rim of the cage into the opening at that end of the roller and then snapping the other end of the roller over the projection extending from the other end rim. If desired, a plurality of pairs of oppositely facing projections may be provided in each pocket with a roller for each pair of projections.In making the cage for the bearing cage and roller assembly, the projections are made at approximately the same time as the pockets are made, for example, in a solid strip of metal and before the rollers are inserted into the pockets.