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27th Jan 2024, 04:52 AM
Thread: Stainless steel expert
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Thanks for replies. I bought the clamp from...
Thanks for replies.
I bought the clamp from smallrigs own ebay store in the UK and the advert clearly indicates manufactured from Alloy and Stainless Steel. At this stage I cannot say whether this... -
26th Jan 2024, 04:34 AM
Thread: Stainless steel expert
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Stainless steel expert
I have just purchased a small clamp "Smallrig 1124" advertised as manufactured from Aluminium and Stainless steel. I know it is not a definitive test but 6 of the 10 parts it is made of are strongly...
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7th Oct 2020, 11:55 PM
Thread: Extra coarse bolt thread?
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Thanks for all replies. All noted. I have...
Thanks for all replies. All noted.
I have taken a couple of photos and will blow them up and attempt to load onto here later today.
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7th Oct 2020, 04:21 AM
Thread: Extra coarse bolt thread?
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Extra coarse bolt thread?
I require a very small machine screw as a replacement for one that has fallen out of a Shimano fishing reel. It seems to be a very coarse thread, more so than UNC or metric coarse. The maximum...
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9th Jul 2020, 05:19 PM
Thread: Please help with this design/construction.
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Please help with this design/construction.
I am intending to make a furler for my head sail on my sailing boat and looking for help/advice. I will share my ideas below and look forward to your replies.
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11th Jun 2019, 05:26 PM
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Thanks for replies, The reason for wanting a...
Thanks for replies,
The reason for wanting a longer length of stainless capping is that the wood is getting a bit soft and if I had a longer capping the soft wood could be buried inside the longer... -
11th Jun 2019, 05:00 AM
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379916 The capping piece is at the top of the...
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The capping piece is at the top of the photo. I just need to have a longer one made. I guess you will be able to ZOOM the image.
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8th Jun 2019, 04:22 AM
Thread: Wish me luck!
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Thanks but I fear the machines in the photos are...
Thanks but I fear the machines in the photos are too big. The plates are part of a tabernacle on a sailing boat and the mast is adjacent, only enough room to get a small drill or grinder in.
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8th Jun 2019, 03:56 AM
Thread: Wish me luck!
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Thanks Graham, Would appreciate it you would...
Thanks Graham,
Would appreciate it you would elaborate further.
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8th Jun 2019, 03:49 AM
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Thanks for all your replies. I very much doubted...
Thanks for all your replies. I very much doubted it would be available, especially with radiused corners. The situation is I have a yacht with a wooden boom size 100 x 75mm and on each end there are...
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7th Jun 2019, 07:57 AM
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Stainless steel (316) rectangular tubing required - please help
I am looking for some 316 st st tube 100mm x 75mm with 3mm wall. Someone has just informed me I should be able to purchase this with radius corners. I could do with the radius about the same as a...
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25th Apr 2019, 04:56 AM
Thread: M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
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Thanks, The fitting needs to be as flush and as...
Thanks, The fitting needs to be as flush and as smooth as I can make it as it will be fitted to the boat hull just where the fenders are located, the fenders would not last long working against a hex...
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24th Apr 2019, 05:15 PM
Thread: M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
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Thanks, Did consider nylon but can only find...
Thanks,
Did consider nylon but can only find 1m lengths for £48 plus carriage. I can buy what I need in A2 stainless or brass but really need A4/316 stainless. My backstop is a short length of M24... -
24th Apr 2019, 04:57 PM
Thread: M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
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Thanks BaronJ, Have previously considered...
Thanks BaronJ,
Have previously considered threaded nylon bar (and other plastics) but can only find 1m lengths @ £48 plus carriage and I still have to make a tidy job of cutting it and cutting a... -
23rd Apr 2019, 04:54 PM
Thread: M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
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Thanks, will have a look I live near Whitby N...
Thanks, will have a look I live near Whitby N Yorks UK
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23rd Apr 2019, 04:39 PM
Thread: M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
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M24 socket setscrews required 316 stainless
I am in need of 3 M24 socket setscrews in stainless steel 316 with or without shoulders for a project on my boat. I have found some for sale but in minimum of 25. I am having some fittings made to...