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And don't forget, no matter what tricks we get up to, there IS a minimum internal bend radius for tubes. If you need to go tighter you're into Electro-forming. Regards Ian.

In 'Propper' (Full Size industrial) tube bending, what George has described and used is called a 'Wiper Die'. Not needed for normal plumbing and brake tube applications but a definite advantage for our 'Appearance' parts. Regards Ian.

"View in direction of arrow ' ' " never fails Regards Ian

T'ony gud thing i Lancashire ist M62 - - - to Gods own County' Best Regards Johnathon (AND John) Ian.

A friendly reply leeason15, you really should use a P/M (personal message) reply rather than show your details on forum. Leaves you open to spam and scam. Regards Ian.

If he was also into M/C sprint racing and lives in York - - - you could be right mate. Good to know you're still stealing oxygen. Regards Ian.

You missed 'Windy' Frazer. On either MBM or Model Engineer forum. Held various RTP records. Regards Ian.

Sorry Henry, I'm working on second grade reading. Post title gives it away. Ian.

When is a Mitutoyo Dial caliper not a dial caliper? When it doesn't have a DIAL. Regards Ian.

You may like to have a look on the 'Outerzone' site. Lots of the 'Motor boys'designs on there and are FREE. Regards Ian.

How can the 'Wedges' be pushed out? Don't the two mounting bolts interfere with this? Regards Ian.

Bit like drawing teeth. What is/was the manufacturer recommended cell??????? Regards Ian. Forget it, just read 2032 IS the recommended cell.

So the question again, why order a smaller cell than the one recommended? Regards Ian.

Why did you order 2032's? 2450's are a different animal. 2032's are 20mm dia. x 3.2mm thick. 2450's are 24mm dia. and 5.0mm thick. Perhaps adding a thick piece of packing (metallic) to the 2032's would have worked. Regards Ian.

Four Yorkshiremen sketch, The Python mob did that one, probably on U-tube. Better one was Yorkshire airlines again on the tube. We had two airlines at different times both based at Yeadon aerodrome, (Leeds Bradford airport). First was BKS flying Dakotas and it was rumoured that when they flew...