Having retired recently, and looking to take up a 'hands-on' sort of pastime, I have recently got involved with throwing pots and other types of clay building. These potters seem to use several machines which seem to be awfully poorly designed and I have been tempted to have a look at some...
Anyone know of a UK supplier for zinc in bar or ingot form for 5 to 50 Kg lots?
Good Luck
johnwm
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Does anyone know of a UK source for stainless steel tube. It needs to be OK for 40 bar internal pressure with an external temperature of around 600 deg C. I need an OD around 8 - 10 mm, and the tube must be formable to about 200m radius.
Even a suitable material spec will get me on the right...
I've heard of an unloved steam traction engine laying rusting in Oz. It was said to be a Burrell or a Foster (but nobody seems sure).
I'm trying to track it down as a restoration project for our small steam museum.
If you know about this, please get in touch. We will pay reasonable finders fees.
