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Thanks Bill, I've already contacted the above businesses, should have been more specific in my opening message. Issue is they're quite dear for small quantities, even taking into account the postage from France.

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately the two grades differ quite a bit.

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of 420 stainless sheet? I can buy from www.eurotechni.com but would prefer to buy from someone more local.

Thanks

Edited By Matt N on 09/06/2022 16:10:18

Excellent, thanks for that! Mine is maybe a bit later as has covers, but much the same.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone got a complete original Diamond Heavy Duty Fret Saw which they could take a photo of the top arm pivot for me, or at least describe the components? I've just bought one second hand, the pivot bolt was obviously replaced at some point and the top arm has a bit of side to side movement.

Thanks

Edited By Matt N on 03/06/2022 11:46:12

I switch between the weekly updated 0.20 "beta" and the stable 0.19 versions on Manjaro Linux and rarely have crashes on either.

Thanks for the business suggestions. Gauge plate would certainly do it, I'll compare prices.

Cheers

HI all,

I'm trying to find a laser or water-jet cutting service that holds stock of (2mm) spring and also (5 or 6mm) tool steels, or at least something higher yield than s355 which is the limit of what most seem to stock. Ideally, I don't want to have to buy a sheet of material to free issue.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

I know its not the most apt advice, but I'd echo above. If you've got no specific reason to use Windows, i.e. program compatibility, and you just use your PC for web browsing/emails/spreadsheets/etc I couldn't recommend Linux Mint more highly. Your computer will be much more responsive for it, and the experience is very similar to Windows.

Hi,

Perhaps Accoya would suit, it's a pressure pickled softwood and dimensionally very stable because of the acetylation process. It also comes in an MDF form called Tricoya, although maybe less appropriate.

Hi all,

Raising an old thread again but for finding the CoG, I've found the CentreofMass and FCinfo macros really useful. Although FCinfo is more finicky.