The present invention relates to stalked crop harvesting machinery, and in particular, to a stalk roll for use in a stalked crop harvesting header, which is both light weight and easy to manufacture. The light weight stalk roll according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a straight shaft (10), and at least one blade (30) mounted on the shaft by means of a fastening means (30) screwed into a mounting place (40) formed in a wall of the shaft (10) by means of flow drilling.
