A call out to lathe owners!

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A call out to lathe owners!

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I require a couple of spacers to be made up, can anyone be of assistance?
Less than 90mm od iirc

89.1 od

84.1 id

Width tbc, but about 10-15mm
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@cheb would be a good shout,though he hasn't been about for a while. (hope he's ok)

@Screwdriver would be another possibility.
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Brickie, Kendo and Dern are all proud lathe owners. I think Eclipse may be too.

Nice little project for Dern and his new lathe. :thumbup:
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Post by dern »

I’ve only just started using it today so I need more practice before making something to spec. Sorry.

Also, you need to specify material op.
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dern wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:14 pm I’ve only just started using it today so I need more practice before making something to spec. Sorry.

Also, you need to specify material op.
Mild, stainless, brass, ally.
It's to locate a wheel centre on a hub so not material sensitive.....unless galvanic corrosion is included.
Doesn't have to be to the ⅒mm
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Brass or ally would be perfect starter materials. :thumbup:
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Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:05 am Brass or ally would be perfect starter materials. :thumbup:
Have you seen the price of brass bar .

As for the spacers , they are a bit large for me , i have no bar that diameter .
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I'll dig through my random materials box and see if I have anything of that size outer. I turned a part last week from memory 84mm outer - which makes me think I'd know if I had something that kinda size.

BTW: I don't class myself as a proud lathe owner, I regard taking on this sort of thing as more of a dirty habit.....
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kendo57 wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 3:08 pm
Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:05 am Brass or ally would be perfect starter materials. :thumbup:
Have you seen the price of brass bar .

As for the spacers , they are a bit large for me , i have no bar that diameter .
Ah. No.....and I hadn't paid much attention to the size either. :D
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