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FREE! from a scrap yard ?? they must run them differant in your neck of the woods,nice one
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I always use flat block build on double thick where no cavity is needed, Mainly for garden walls or small retainers, Its not a daft question a few people have asked why i don't just use 2 blocks side by side, I find it easier laying them flat aswell
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Usually they charge but have known them for 20yrs, normally they charge me scrap value, had 2 lumps of billet off them in the past, £10 each IIRC
Top one is just over 6" wide and 7" high, lower one is nearly 8" wide and about 4" tall
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Postman's been busy the last few days.
Metric r8 collets for the mill already in the drawer.
Picked up these acros and a No3 this morning for 40 notes. Need a couple soon so excellent timing.
before
And after a quick wire wheeling.
Now have a matched pair. Might get around to mounting them now. Haven't had a chance since making the new bench.
some temporary t nuts and rod.
Got some nice old t nuts but require milling to size.
gorrila gripper. Proper back saver for moving sheet material. Some 60mm bar. Dc speed controller a little wormdrive and a electric window motor. Hmm dc power supply. That's my next project.
Should be obvious what the 60mm bar is for now.
Metric r8 collets for the mill already in the drawer.
Picked up these acros and a No3 this morning for 40 notes. Need a couple soon so excellent timing.
And after a quick wire wheeling.
Now have a matched pair. Might get around to mounting them now. Haven't had a chance since making the new bench.
Got some nice old t nuts but require milling to size.
Should be obvious what the 60mm bar is for now.
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Mate brought these to me yesterday [note to self...always take a mug to the shed 
] Anyway, you'll get the idea from the ruler, iirc diameters are 50mm for the three large ones, smaller is c. 30mm
All useful stuff for a latheist - he has a small, ocassional source so is going to see about getting more.
Also blagged a length of steel scaffold tube, the old kind with the fixed fittings on the end, so steel - again with more if needed!
] Anyway, you'll get the idea from the ruler, iirc diameters are 50mm for the three large ones, smaller is c. 30mm All useful stuff for a latheist - he has a small, ocassional source so is going to see about getting more.
Also blagged a length of steel scaffold tube, the old kind with the fixed fittings on the end, so steel - again with more if needed!
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went for a look at some car parts and ended with a fair few items for mainly 80's/90's cars
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went for a look at some car parts and ended with a fair few items for mainly 80's/90's cars
Loos like a good haul of Uniparts and Partco parts.
Good find.
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It was'nt free but the right price ....
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It was'nt free but the right price ....
Free or not, it is a good find, do you know what you have yet?
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I have a mixed batch of parts for suspension exhaust timing belts, All for run of the mill older cars not much for my old bangers but there are a few wheel cylinders for BMC so i can sell/swap other bits, There are 31 water pumps sealed and boxed which will make more than i paid and a a bit spare.
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If you find on the Uniparts boxes any "BL" markings, they are making a small fortune at "Auto jumbles" down this way.
The timing belts may have a use by date, just be careful. But I am sure a lot of the motoring museums would be interested.
If you find on the Uniparts boxes any "BL" markings, they are making a small fortune at "Auto jumbles" down this way.
The timing belts may have a use by date, just be careful. But I am sure a lot of the motoring museums would be interested.
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Nice to know, I have a fair amount of new old stock, the new stuff does not fit well so the old stuff is probably more desirable to car owners.
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I know what you mean about new stuff not fitting.
Last year I was helping a friend on his Moggy Minor. The thermostat had failed. The new one was a good fit and worked well.
But the gasket what came with the kit ( we took 4 back) was terrible. One was so bad, just looking at it you could see it was not worth the time fitting it.
In the end I got some gasket sheet from Frost and made my friend one.
Last year I was helping a friend on his Moggy Minor. The thermostat had failed. The new one was a good fit and worked well.
But the gasket what came with the kit ( we took 4 back) was terrible. One was so bad, just looking at it you could see it was not worth the time fitting it.
In the end I got some gasket sheet from Frost and made my friend one.
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i know what you mean i make most gaskets as i have a roll of gasket paper and just tap it round the edges, It saves using the tat i get supplied.
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