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we do get what we call tool samples for approval and depending on the company you can get up to 12m or so.
it will not be aged (heat treated) or finished (just plain mill) but it means you only pay...

the 3d prints help in checking how things come together and a general feel.
everything can be modeled on screen but that assembly touch is a lot of feedback.

the process of getting a custom...

where i work we deal with both plastic and aluminium extrusions.
unfortunately you cannot avoid the tooling cost and material as a minimun
plastic extruders are more flexible qty wise but their...

i m not very active on the forum so do not know who did what.
nevertheless i would like to thank everybody involved and making this wonderful weekend a reality.
special thanks to Phil, Marko and...

so since we are almost there.
what is the time table (i m sure it has been mentioned somewhere but i missed it)
happy fathers day btw.

first of all thank you all for the replies.

the lathe was usable and i decided to take it apart because no matter how loose the gib was there was always some consistent drag that i thought it is...

that thing is thin as paint. you can almost see the surface behind it.
i do not think it will last no matter what i do.
it is only a hobby machine so should i worry?
to my limited knowledge lathes...

Hello everyone
i recently purchased a 14x40 lathe made in china.
after going through the usual cleaning oiling i had drag on the carriage.
it was the only part that i had not took apart and so...

omg i just realized you are in Sydney.

i guess it is up to the sales man what he is going to quote.

i think i am done with them. they obviously do not want to deal with me.
i just got my quote for k1045 black
63*200 39+gst (195+gst plm)
40*1000 54+gst

my work is just around the HN store in...

is black a lot cheaper than bms?
i asked today for 63sq 1214 120mm quoted 47+gst
38.1sq 1214 700mm 54+gst

i asked for any mild steel that would match roughly the sizes i needed.
he came back to me with a quote in writing for 1040
i responded politely that the 1040 seems a bit expensive and if it would...

thanks everybody

i ll try them and see what happens. at least i know i am not crazy when i thought the price i was given is on the high side.

where did you get that from?

yes it is
i want to build a qctp for my lathe and that is the stock for 2 posts. if i do not destroy one in the process it is one for me and one for a friend of mine.

the other item i wanted was...

thanks for that. i have not worked with stainless yet.

maybe i am wrong but i think mild steel 65x65x80 for 60$ is a lot.
everytime i want to start a steel project i stop because of the cost....

Hi every one
i am located in SE Melbourne and i am trying to find a source for my metal needs.
i tried Bohler that is very close to where i work but i feel their pricing is a bit on the high side....