Lathe has anyone got one ?? near Guildford

[Pink & Fluffy]

Hi all I an looking for someone with a Lathe I could use at some point that lives local to me . I am looking into making a very large cave diving reel and need to cut some aluminium circles. I live in Guildford Surrey
thanks fiona.

[Helen F H]

I can ask the boys at work if they can do it for you. Will be after january the 4th though (if you can wait that long). What thickness ally plate do you want. Also i will need diameters etc if they can do it.

[Pink & Fluffy]

Originally Posted by Porg

I can ask the boys at work if they can do it for you. Will be after january the 4th though (if you can wait that long). What thickness ally plate do you want. Also i will need diameters etc if they can do it.

Hi Prog that`s excellent ,time is no porblem. I will get the dimentions of it and come back to you .Hope you are having a good christmas
thanks Fiona

[Digger]

Fiona, you might want to look into having it laser cut. I had a couple of discs cut in 5mm for not a lot of money, and they're very accurate and just need a bit of finishing. Might be easier than having them machined on a lathe, I imagine it will take a fair while longer to do, and probably use more material, which will be your cost.

And aluminum? Wouldn't stainless be better? OK for fresh water I suppose, but the difference in price will be minimal, and you'll find the stainless resists the day to day abuse better than ali and won't rust if you find yourself in sea water using it for whatever reason.

Digs.

[Andy the Coastie]

Originally Posted by Pink & Fluffy

Hi all I an looking for someone with a Lathe I could use at some point that lives local to me . I am looking into making a very large cave diving reel and need to cut some aluminium circles. I live in Guildford Surrey
thanks fiona.

Your closer to KENT TOOLING / DIVING PRODUCTS .... about 50 miles away from you

[Digger]

The large Kent diving one wasn't big enough, I know because Fiona was going to buy mine! They do massive ones, but they're special order stuff, and you'd be paying a premium for it...

[Kent Tooling]

How big diameter spool do you require them?

As i am the person who owns & runs DIVING PRODUCTS?

If you are going to make your own how are you going to support the centre shaft & carring handle on to the spools.

if you want any further information regarding this subject you can contact me on 01227 700015

John
www.divingproducts.co.uk

[Helen F H]

Originally Posted by JOHN PERRIN

How big diameter spool do you require them?

As i am the person who owns & runs DIVING PRODUCTS?

If you are going to make your own how are you going to support the centre shaft & carring handle on to the spools.

if you want any further information regarding this subject you can contact me on 01227 700015

John
www.divingproducts.co.uk

Ooooo ello. You remember me? The short blonde (with red bits) bird with the.........revealing black top from the dive girl stand at the dive show!

Cracking blokes these lot! Bunch o pervs!

[Paul Evans]

I've got one at work, but Digs is right, SS and Laser cut is the way to go

[Pink & Fluffy]

Originally Posted by Paul Evans

I've got one at work, but Digs is right, SS and Laser cut is the way to go

Do most metal workers have laser cutting machines or will it be hard to find a place that can do that compared to normal .lathe cutting ??
Fiona.