Question For Engineers/Metal Workers
 

I want a flange/pipe thing made to a specific size. The most similar thing I can find is one in the picture attached,but I would want the pipe part to be thicker metal. Would I be able to go anywhere locally and ask them to make me one ?

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What is it for and what size is it?

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It's to be part of a heat press.

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I used to use this firm

Jig Boring Services Ltd
Ordnance Street
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 3AE
United Kingdom

Telephone: 01254 680143
Fax: 01254 681435

I can't for the life of me remember the name of the owner at the moment. It will come back to me. Give them a call. Always good quality from them. He will make you anything from a fag packet sketch.

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Cheers Neil

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I.O.U. karma, have to spread myself around a bit first :)

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Try K Supplies (Harwood St blackburn - Nr Tesco), they might have what you want in stock if its a standard size or do you need something making to your own spec?

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I think I might have to have something made because of the bolt holes, I need them to be in the same place as the part thats on now. Will try them first and see if they have anything to match though. Cheers.

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you need to take a drawing with sizes and thickness and bolt holes dia and positions , or you could take the old part to measure of if there is one . also tell them which material you want it made from .:)

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What diameter is it and how many bolt holes/ I'll have a look tomorrow but not sure if we'll have anything

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Just found THESE - might be worth asking there too if stainless will do the job
HERES the flange link

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Yuk I quoted my self.

Ask for Terry ( Winstanley ). If you have the old part he will copy if for you - don't forget to mention what is wrong with it or you will have two faulty parts :D

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Hopefully with the help of the attached photos I'll explain it better.

In the first photo you can see that the white part with the upright is a single cast piece, that holds the silver post, ( the post is attached to a heat press so theres a lot of weight there ).

As you can see in the second photo the part has literally snapped ( I didn't realise how strong I was :D )

My idea is that if I get a piece made with the flange and a bigger upright I can just slot the upright piece in to it and it should do the job.

Any further advice is most welcome and cheers for the help so far.

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The measurements are flange 110mm and upright 75mm

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Only thing i can think of is its going to have to be made of steel , and its going to have to be hardened .