hughpinder
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 08:21 AM |
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machine turned aluminium sheet
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
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iank
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 08:53 AM |
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Frost sell the tool to do it yourself, if you're into minimal cost.
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dan__wright
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 09:32 AM |
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propper locost option is a bit of dowel in a pillar drill
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hughpinder
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 09:37 AM |
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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
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blakep82
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 09:59 AM |
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not being pedantic, but might help with your search, but isn't it called 'engine turned' rather than machine turned?
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miikae
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:02 AM |
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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
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hughpinder
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:48 AM |
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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
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:01 AM |
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You could use a dowel of the correct size with a circular bit of sotchbirght attached??
Dan
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:35 AM |
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I believe the correct way to do it is with a cork and fine grinding paste.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 01:54 PM |
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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]
Dave
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