Large diameter cast iron

I once went on a tour of the Baxi foundry and saw them making brake discs (Fiesta I think).

Would they do?

Russell

I've bought 8" or thereabouts from Multi-Metals in Salford

ISTR it was about the biggest they kept at the time. There's another frim (Macreadys??) somewhere North of Manchester which I believe specialises in stuff like that, but I've never dealt with them & no idea whether they'll supply small amounts.

HTH

Tim

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Solid discs might

Weight lifting disks? You get them damned cheap from people who gave up wanting to look like Arnold. :-)

Nick

Charles

College Engineering offer discs cut from 200mm dia bar (7.87in) for about £15 for the first 20mm, an additional £4.42 buys an extra 10mm length etc. See

details. There is a note that other sizes are available so it might be worth a call - 01902 842284 . --

Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!"

CAST IRON clutch linings?? Whatever for? You can't just drop in an odd remark like that without explaining! Anyway, if you really, really want cast iron, how about a piece of a manhole cover? There's a lump around here somewhere if you want to come and dig it out.... Keith

Couple of cheap frying pans ??

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Try Mallard

Usual disclaimer other than to say the guy has always been very obliging whatever and whenever I have asked.

I used to get continuously cast bar from MJM Patterns and Castings Ltd in Brum, but since their web site seems to have disappeared I assume that they have too. They were complaining that industries were drying up all around when I got my last order from them.

Why did I bother replying...

Mark Rand RTFM

Keith

Standard stuff for a factory sports Austin 7. The normal linings cause the driven plate to get too hot and warp - causing drag.

I think that Russell got it with Fiesta Mk 1 discs - 8.7 inches diameter - very easy to mount on a faceplate, and available for 6.75 each!

Charles