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No apologies needed only a few days ago I didn't know it was called Compo untill asking clock makers what they used.!! Compo thou is just CZ120 brass which is engraving brass and what I was looking to buy anyway.!
Not unusual for me to cut expensive pieces of metal thou must admit I'll not be walking away from this one.!!
Edit: Recently I've had a death in the family and can you believe this job is to repair a Grave stone that got vandalised weeks after funeral.!!. . . Some Evil Bastards and If I catch them they'll be in a shallow unmarked piss hole.!! (After I've strapped them to machine and fly cut there faces and distinguishing marks off before they take there last breaths. .)
Last edited by JAZZCNC; 04-08-2012 at 01:56 PM.
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04-08-2012 #5
Made two of these a while ago.
16" diameter, 6" deep and two sit back to back and offset, that's what the small cut away's are for. The slots hold carbide inserted blades and overlap very slightly so the whole 12" is covered by blades.
This assembly then runs at 7,000 rpm in an industrial pencil sharpener.
To be honest can't remember what the alloy cost but I know it was pucker time when machining.John S -
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04-08-2012 #7
John S - the days of getting a 4'x4'x1/8" for £120 are long gone ( especially in CZ120) I just got a sheet 4'x2'x1/16" and the best deal i could get in CZ120 was £85 + vat - after a HUGE amount of shopping around.
Best Regards,
David
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04-08-2012 #8
Better Metal Stores in Alfreton are a good source for small amounts of sheet, bar and profiles in most materials (metals and plastics) but they are probably pricey, but a useful supplier nonetheless.
Proops Brothers in Fleckney have 3mm sheet 250x500 (mm) for £35, but I don't know the grade. They also have a lot of cheap (and cheerful ?) bits for small engineering.
TTFN
Rob
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04-08-2012 #9
Nothing exotic, too frightening but it aways pays to have one lathe and 5 welders
John S -
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04-08-2012 #10
Especially a TIG welder!
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