Alluminium Rod

[Guest dinger]

I have been looking to have some spacers made for the rear diff rather than using washers to secure it so I went down the local engineers today to price me up 4 spacers 23mm outside diameter with an inside diameter of 12mm and 16mm long,

 

I nearly fell on the floor when he quoated me £100, I questioned the price and its that price as he has to cut 4,

 

I've just found a company that sell alluminum rod online, All I will have to do it cut it to length and drill a hole through it, simple me thinks. a Meter length of rod in 23 diameter from this company costs £20 delivered.

 

metal rod

 

 

Thought I'd mention them as it may come in handy for others.

[speedtripledan]

He obviously don,t want the work !

[Shaft]

what a bleeping bleep bleep!!!

I made 5 in 10 mins tops on a lathe. Jee's some people want shooting!

on a helpfull note, mine where 17mm thick on the o/s and 15mm on the n/s. 22mm on the rear. centralise your diff and measure each side...... you never know. lol.

Nick.

[Guest dinger]

Thanks Nick.

 

 

I've just ordered some so should be here in a couple of days, will have to find someone with a bench drill now.

[Guest Botbuilder]

If you are ever stuck for little pieces like that send me a drawing and I'll knock them up for you. I've usually got small bits of aluminium about. It'll only cost you the postage.

 

Also Ebay is pretty good for buying and ferrous or non ferrous materials.

[Guest dinger]

If you are ever stuck for little pieces like that send me a drawing and I'll knock them up for you. I've usually got small bits of aluminium about. It'll only cost you the postage.

 

Also Ebay is pretty good for buying and ferrous or non ferrous materials.

 

 

Thats very good of you, thanks.

 

After searching ebay, thats where I got it from in the end.

[Guest RH CAT 7]

i have some nylon stock for making bushes ect, also carbon fibre plates all cheep

[gncgray]

I have just had some spacers milled from steel for the front shocks and only charged me £8.00. A £100 does seem a bit much.