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DMB04/01/2011 12:06:02
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Hi All,
From my notebook;
www.just-bases.co.uk            01803-558-820
 
21 Graham Road,
Paignton
TQ3 1BB
 
Bases, plinths, Perspex cases and domes, turntables, display boxes.
 
I cannot recall where I found the above but suspect it was probably a link from another site. I have no connection with this business and have not done any business with same, so readers should take usual precautions. Having said that, hope this helps.
John.
NJH04/01/2011 13:10:36
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Thanks Paul
 
That's very useful. I have bought measuring equipment from Allendale in the past but had missed the ultrasonic products. It's only a hobby for me but, from the comments I get when others learn this, I guess there could be a lot of work out there! The Cousins site is interesting too although the cost of tools there is eye-watering!
 
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Norman 
Ian Abbott04/01/2011 17:27:04
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The Just Bases guy is local to us.  The wife's met him socially, seems to be ok.
I think he should have been at the ME show, I thought that I saw him listed.  Or was it the other one, can't remember.
 
Ian 
The Harper04/01/2011 23:13:54
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Hi Norman, Glad to make comments that are of help or interest. I agree with you on the Cousins tool prices, parts prices are very competitive though. Although, I must say the clock cleaning solution is worth it ?35+ for a gallon, but it is diluted 7-1 and one tank will last a considerable amount of time as long as you don't put really greasy dirty movements in it! It is always best to clean really bad muck with petrol or jizer or something similar first. Good luck Paul
Ralph Malan11/01/2011 17:12:07
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W.R.Smith in How to Make a Skeleton Wall Clock gives detailed instructions with many pictures of how to make an acrylic (Perspex) dust cover.  It is by lap joints solvent welded together.  How to file & polish the joints where the lay-up was not 100%.  It looks fairly straight forward judging by the pictures. It is a great little book but you have gone past all the earlier steps where his advice would have been appreciated.
 
Essentially draw file the edges properly smooth.  Assemble the box holding it with masking tape.  lay one big face flat on a towel.  Add weights to the upper face on planks to close the gap between the vertical sides and the flat big face.  Fiddle the edges to get them as perfectly aligned as possible.  Flow the solvent cement (Tensol has been mentioned, can be chloroform I believe but then you but work outside) using a thin hypodermic in a plastic bottle.  glue just the edges joining the face lying on the towel.  Allow 3 hours to set.  Turn & repeat until all edges are glued.  Protect the face with masking tape where the joint is not 100% and file it then polish with muslin buff & tripoli followed by red rouge.
david newman 911/01/2011 18:09:42
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In 1986 I completed John Wildings skeleton clock  and remember going round London on a motorcycle trying to find a glass dome to fit, I eventually found one in an old shop in Clerkenwell Road . I always remember the old guy that ran the shop said he may have one in the loft, he went up and came down with several covered in pigeon crap and there was one the exact size in needed . He knew they were like gold dust even then  and wanted £85 for it , still got it and it looks superb.  David
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