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Thread: Bronze plate

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    Need 2 pieces of bronze plate 175 x 175 x 3mm thick - nominal.

    I am missing 2 port hole trim rings that have a 165mm OD finished diameter and seeing as they are apparently impossible to buy I'm prepared to machine them.

    If anyone is set up to cast them that's acceptable too. I've a pottery kiln but don't want to bother as I haven't done it to date.

    Also after a slug of bronze 100mm OD x 20mm thick, also nominal.

    And yeah I mean bronze, not brass - these will be exposed to salt water, brass ends up a weak spongy copper matrix as the zinc disappears.

    PDW

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    Any particular grade? My local supplier (Surman metals) has several to chose from -
    https://www.surmanmetals.com/

    They sell by the kg, so should be able to manage something for you.

    Michael

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    +1 for surman metals. They will also cast material if they don't have a suitable stock size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael G View Post
    Any particular grade? My local supplier (Surman metals) has several to chose from -
    https://www.surmanmetals.com/

    They sell by the kg, so should be able to manage something for you.

    Michael
    Probably PB1 from their list. I have found another source but they're being really sloooow getting back to me. Though at this time of year it's not surprising.

    Back in Hobart now, where the temperature is a more civilised number. Debugging boat systems and making the fiddly bits (pin rails, belaying pins, battens) resumes. I have all that lovely *space* now.

    PDW

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