A Question for Quorn owners/builders

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

I need to make a replacement tilting bracket for my Quorn T&C grinder, I have a large lump of 6082 alloy that is the right size. Any thoughts on suitability, possibly with the addition of a bronze bearing for the rotating base shaft, other than that it;s going to be hogged out of a lump of steel.

I know the casting for this part is only £18 but I hate buying when I can make from stock.

cheers

CB

Thought I'd add, I'm using split cotters for clamping rather than the split and pinch method shown in the drawings/book.

Edited By CoalBurner on 08/09/2014 17:53:38

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Tilting bracket

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

I think alloy would be perfectly fine, especially using split cotters. It would be lighter, and I'd have thought quite rigid enough for grinding forces.

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