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Thread: Large scraping straight edge
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27th April 2014, 09:42 AM #16GOLD MEMBER
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27th April 2014, 10:07 AM #17SENIOR MEMBER
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I'm interested in a decent size surface plate and granite square
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27th April 2014, 11:41 AM #18Pink 10EE owner
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I doubt there would be the demand for such a large size... After all if you have a machine where you need a 1500mm straight edge to scrape it in it is going to be big and heavy, three phase and not in the usual home shop environment... Combine that with the amount of work to scrape in a slide that long by hand, or even scrape in the straight edge to start with and the number willing to do that falls considerably
Something will turn up... There are probably dozens rusting away in old sheds across the country... Never to be used again.. Or to be used as ornaments..Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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27th April 2014, 12:15 PM #19SENIOR MEMBER
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We did that with surface plates a couple years back. I don't think anyone is going to step forward and do it again. The end result, I have to say, was fine and as one of the participants, I am very grateful to the organiser of the purchase, very happy with the outcome.
But there's no way I'm going to organise anything like it....
PDW
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27th April 2014, 12:16 PM #20SENIOR MEMBER
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27th April 2014, 12:23 PM #21Senior Member
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Straight edge
RC,
Maybe give Apex machinery in Melbourne a try, they had some larger size ones there about a year ago when I was scrounging around at the back of their outside shed.
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27th April 2014, 03:57 PM #22Distracted Member
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27th April 2014, 04:16 PM #23
I'd hang out for the auctions that will be coming up in the next few years as the motor industry implodes.. It's the sort of thing that doesn't "look" expensive... so could easily go cheap.
Ray
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27th April 2014, 08:51 PM #24
Another place worth a phone call is ESP Machinery in Braybrook (Melbourne)03 9689 6044Have a look at their 'Engineering tooling' page. You might see some other bits you can use. Same thing: they don't advertise low-turnover stuff at all.
Cheers,
Joe
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28th April 2014, 02:37 PM #25Pink 10EE owner
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Well I have bought a 4ft one from Apex Machinery.... Would anyone be able to help out with collection?
They also have another squat four foot one there, I have photo's here... If anyone is interested send me a private message and I will tell you the price and send you the photo...
Would still like another longer one though..
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28th April 2014, 03:18 PM #26Pink 10EE owner
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The other one may be gone
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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28th April 2014, 03:21 PM #27GOLD MEMBER
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Well that will teach me to go out into the shed.
Before I put my hand up............. how much does it.they weigh?
Stuart
p.s. I'm happy to store it for you
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28th April 2014, 04:11 PM #28Distracted Member
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28th April 2014, 05:50 PM #29SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi RC,
If you can arrange it I could swing by and get it on Wednesday. Work out the transport details later.
Cheers
Bruce
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29th April 2014, 10:31 AM #30
I am the other purchaser.....The second one is not as deep, but it does have a timber case. Thanks to Bruce (Argeng) for offering to pick them up. Unfortunately Apex did not have a D1-4 faceplate or any of the gear cutters i was after though.
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