I need to get a piece of that 'machine turned' sheet (the one with the overlapping circles pattern on it) about 2ft by 2 ft and 1/16 thick- best price so far is about £75 for a 4 ft by 2 ft from 'europa'. Anyone know of a cheaper place to get some?
I don't know the exact size - will measure up tonight.
Regards
Hugh

Frost sell the tool to do it yourself, if you're into minimal cost.

Linky

propper locost option is a bit of dowel in a pillar drill

I might just have a go with a bit of turned wood in the drill press, since I have all the bits. Unfortunately it has to match the stuff already in place (in a horsebox) which is about 2" dia swirls, so the frost kit won't do.
I try and post some pics in a few days if it turns out any good.
Thanks
Hugh

not being pedantic, but might help with your search, but isn't it called 'engine turned' rather than machine turned?

You could try the lads at Grimsby Sheet Metal 195 Armstrong Road GY, to start with, plus there are quite a few other places in town that fab with ally and stainless,

Mike

blakep92 I knew it was called something like that, but couldnt quite get the name....... it must be old age.
miikae - I feel a visit to Armstrong Rd coming on. Strangely I know loads of places here that do stainless work because we use it at work - just hadnt thought of them for anything else!
Thanks all
Hugh

You could use a dowel of the correct size with a circular bit of sotchbirght attached??

Dan

I believe the correct way to do it is with a cork and fine grinding paste.

I have always used some dowel in a pillar drill (or hand drill if access is an issue - but that is harder to get right) and made a paste from cutting oil the ally dust created when cutting it.... works a treat

[Edited on 9-6-09 by DaveFJ]