Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 11:51 AM |
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Block of Aluminium wanted
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]
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nick205
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 02:18 PM |
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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!
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iank
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 02:59 PM |
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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.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 03:55 PM |
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maybe I could use 3x 10mm thicknesses to get what I want. Might be cheaper too.
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nick205
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 03:57 PM |
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what are you planning to do?
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 04:24 PM |
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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.
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pewe
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 05:18 PM |
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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
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Scooby
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 05:51 PM |
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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
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/11/06 at 06:03 PM |
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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!!
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