A good Turner! Anybody??

[Damien M]

I'm looking to replace a broken part which cannot be got from the supplier as a separate component. Its basically a hollowed bolt, brass/bronze, threaded one end and and number of different diameters and grooves (3) for O rings. Approx 5 cm long 1 to 2 cm diameter

So anyone know an Old school Fitting and Turning company that could remake it for me.

[johnrm]

I came across an machine shop in Little Island, name escapes me that do this sort of thing. You should find one locally that can do this.

[alealex]

Carlow Toolmaking Services Ltd can make anything and everything but thats bit far from your place..
Don't know anybody in Dublin or midlands
Are you in a hurry with it?

[Damien M]

Lads Thanks for the responses. Intel don't have a machine shop. I'm not in a rush so Carla might be an option as it is not that far of my Midlands to Whest Dublin corridor.

Cheers !   

[Will_D]

Any chance you could bring it to the Lucan County gig on Saturday?

I have a lathe - whether I'm "good" or not is up for debate. Is it a modified bolt or a one off?

The reason I ask is the screw thread. If its a one off (and I don't have the correct die) I would also need the other (female) part to ensure a fit as lathe screw-cut threads are not as "smooooth" as rolled threads.

[Damien M]

Unfortunately won't be at Dodges Demo....... and is not a modified bolt. It connects a swing arm of a kitchen tap so hollow too.

[johnrm]

I hate to say it but you might just need a new tap.
I spent a lot of time and effort on a 1/4 turn ceramic cartridge.
I gave up and bought a new tap in the end.

[Will_D]

That looks a bit beyond me!

A decent lathe man would spend a couple of hours reproducing that - at what - say €100 an hour plus materials.

A new tap will be cheaper.

Does beggar the question though: How on earth did you break it?

Also if that bits knackered whats next to break??

[Eoin]

Aleman on Beoir, he's now Mountain man brewery in Cork has a metal works and does a great job.

Sent from my HTC One

[Damien M]

Lads thanks for the advice! A new tap is what it will be!!!

[johnrm]

Phew!

[Damien M]

The Fixer in me wanted the hard option!!! :

[Damien M]

A Pot Faucet! Sits over the Hob to fill the pots directly.

[johnrm]

Lots of leverage in one of them yokes.
Did someone hang off it?

[Damien M]

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