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Offline omex_uk

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banded alloys?
« on: 21 July 2009, 23:10 »
hi all,

quick one does anyone know anything about banded alloys (not steels). im getting a set of pepper pots for my golf but 6 j is a bit skinny.

i know it can be done but does anyone know anywhere that does it in england (south east preferably) and any ideas on price? really hoping it wont be over £100 a corner.

cheers
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Offline Wayne

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2009, 23:18 »
From memory you cannot band alloys.

I will stand corrected if I am wrong however.

Nothing wrong with 6" wide by the way I had the same width on my mk3.
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2009, 23:26 »
You're not talking about three piece wheels where you can buy deeper stainless dishes?

Not sure how in the hell you'd 'band' alloys otherwise.
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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2009, 23:29 »
you can band alloys the same way you band steels. you just need a jig and a plasma cutter.

but im not sure if any where in england does it. and like feck am i going to the US to get them done
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Offline DoogalDoogz

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2009, 23:37 »
www.bandedsteels.co.uk

Give them a call or email and see if they could do it for you.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #5 on: 21 July 2009, 23:40 »
I cannot see it, have you ever tried welding alloy.
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Offline omex_uk

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #6 on: 21 July 2009, 23:45 »
Quote from: Wayne on 21 July 2009, 23:40
I cannot see it, have you ever tried welding alloy.

it can be done theres places in America that do it.

really helpful so far  :huh:
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Offline Diamond Hell

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« Reply #7 on: 21 July 2009, 23:46 »
Anything's possible with enough equipment, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and also some alloys can react peculiarly to being heated to the extent that TIG welding new sections in will heat them.

Show us an example then?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #8 on: 21 July 2009, 23:48 »
If it can be done then it must be expensive.
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Offline spunkymonkey

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2009, 23:49 »
Ive never heard of it, but if its possible its going to be way more than a hundred quid a corner, you will pay that for steels.
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