Re: Surface Plates Granite
Hi,
It looks like you don't have private messages turned on.
I'm very interested, but the issue is that I'm away for a full year. If someone wanted to store a plate for me, I would be in!
Also interested in a straightedge and cylindrical square.
Re: Surface Plates Granite
G'day,
just wondering what the rough cost a plate landed in SEQ is? Size? Thanks
Re: Surface Plates Granite
Hi everyone.
Just an update on how this went. We purchased a total of 14 plates and some smaller sudry items like squares and parralells.
Results were fantastic.
Everything is accurate to within microns, the rulers where so flat we couldn't measure any deviation with a half micron indicator.
We may do another order later in the year so let me know if anyone is interested.
Thanks dan
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Hi dan - Where did you get the indicator for checking the plates and did you get a repeat o meter? If so where in Oz? I want to make some plates. Peter
Re: Surface Plates Granite
Hi,
yes I would be interested in a good granite plate. My current mill project has 700mm beds so I would be looking for 800-900mm length.......is that
doable?
Craig
Re: Surface Plates Granite
hi peteeng.
We made one similar to the one rob renzetti made on his youtube channel.
We have on interferometer but it's not working at the moment
Dan
Re: Surface Plates Granite
hi Craig.
That size is vary easy. What width are you considering.
We are doing another order this week so let me know
Thanks dan
Re: Surface Plates Granite
Hi,
it seems most granite plates are around 4:3 or there about. If I could get a plate 800x500 to around 900x600 I'd be good.
Getting it to New Zealand could be an expensive exercise though.
Craig
Re: Surface Plates Granite
Awesome timing...
I'll jump on this as well.
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Re: Surface Plates Granite
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Dragline24
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting so sorry for any mistakes.
A group of machinists in SEQ and I are importing some granite surface plates DIN 00 in a variety of sizes etc
We have some space left in the crate and we get charged the same amount for shipping if we fill this space or not.
So if anyone is chasing a quality surface plate at a great rate send me a message asap
Plates will be granite only not doing any cast iron in this run, i can arrange a truck to most of SEQ at your cost if you can unload at your end, I can load onto a truck if you arrange one to service other areas.
Quick update to save answering all the PMs payment will be done through Paypal so everyone will have buyer protection so, no plate no pay.
Thanks
Its a bit late I would be very interested in some granite surface plates, straight edge If you do another order let me know .
I am sorry I missed out. I am getting interested in doing some scraping before I die !!
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I was looking into it a while ago Carbatec have them for $99 ,300 x 230 x 50mm with 0.0001" accuracy they say just a thought.
Re: Surface Plates Granite
Hi,
there are a number of manufacturers in the market and prices are competeitive, which is good. The real problem is how to get them from
China, or the US, or Europe.
What's the bet your $99 surface plate ends up double with shipping.
Craig
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Hi all- Especially to NZ. I'v just had quotes to freight a 100kg machine from Gold Coast to Dunedin and they want $2000AUD !! struth ruth!! Peter
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Sorry did no know what state you were in ,Carbatec are also in NZ they have them for $95.:D
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Hi,
I need a plate of at least 700mm. I got a 900mm grade B plate from Auckland. It cost me $525 plus GST delivered to Christchurch.
I am happy enough.
Craig
