JeffHs
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| posted on 19/4/13 at 12:12 PM |
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Rolled rings?
Is there anyone on here who can make me some rolled rings? I want 2 10 inch diameter by 2 inches wide and 3 x 5 inch diameter 3/4 inch wide.
Both sizes in thickest gauge poss up to 1/2 inch.
They're for the front and rear wheels and flywheel for a model traction engine.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 19/4/13 at 12:38 PM |
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how critical are your OD's?
10" NPS, Sch 60 pipe is 10.75" OD and 12.7mm wall? Might be easier to get
4.5" NPS, is 5" OD -Sch XS is 9mm wall XXS is 18mm. 4.5" not a common size though
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Matt_C
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| posted on 19/4/13 at 02:41 PM |
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Hi Jeff,
There are a few of the suppliers we use for work who do rolling. I don't know about cost but I can enquire if you want?
With those sort of diameters I am not sure how close to 1/2 thickness you will be able to get, I would think you would struggle to get over 8mm for
the larger and possibly 5mm for the smaller one, but that is just a guess.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 19/4/13 at 03:49 PM |
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doubt youll get something like that rolled in that thickness..........
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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Grimsdale
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 12:20 PM |
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what's your budget? i deal with a manufacturer of forged rings and another that makes cast rings. Will not be cheap, or even reasonably priced.
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JeffHs
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 02:14 PM |
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Thanks guys. I'm coming to the conclusion that this will cost more than my car! I've found a source for 5 inch pipe at 6.80 per inch!
Copper tube for the boiler 60 quid, etc. I'm staggered by the cost of metal. Think I'll stick with wood turning
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richardm6994
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 02:21 PM |
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1/2 inch thick? That's a bit ott? My 4 inch scale garret is about 3/8 thick from memory and I rolled / welded myself.
What you building? By the size of the wheels I'm guessing its about 2 inch scale? Somewhere I've still got he rollers I used to do my
wheels so I'll see what I can do. Have you got the metal?
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richardm6994
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 02:37 PM |
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Any wouldn't you be better using a casting for the flywheel?
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