Does anyone here have a block of Aluminium measuring 30mm x 280mm x 220mm knocking around that I could buy? Needs to be in good condition and flat.

Cheers.
Steve.

[Edited on 6/11/06 by Hammerhead]

see if you have an Aalco branch near you, they will probably be able to supply what you need - can't see it being cheap though, thats a paving slab sized bit of metal!

The aalco pdf I downloaded claims they only go up to 25mm thick for plate (6082-T651, 5083-0/H111)

Though they would probably be able to order some as a special.

Will cost a fortune.

maybe I could use 3x 10mm thicknesses to get what I want. Might be cheaper too.

what are you planning to do?

lol it's a secret


Oh OK then. I am experimenting with making a bellhousing out of a FWD gearbox casing, to mate my type 9 box to a rover k-series engine.
I have the caterham bellhousing that is specific to the conversion, but it means finding a different flywheel to fit it, which is proving difficult. So I have been chopping and grinding and I reckon it just might work, depending on any clearance issues with the starter motor etc.

Hammerhead, can't you find someone who does that sort of thing?
You could try www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk They do lots of weird and wonderful stuff for their drag racers and if they can't should know someone who can.
Cheers, Pewe

Hi,

I've got a block of ally in the garage.

I was going to convert a bellhousing, but changed my plans.

May take a few days to get the measurements.

If it's the size you want would you be interested???

I can post cheap too!

Cheers

Hi Scooby,

Thanks for the offer, but I have been working on the design and I think it will be alot easier if I use 3x 10mm thick plates to make the adaptor, It will be easier for me to machine with my tools. E.g. a drill and hammer!!