I managed it, you should be OK! Just take your time and be methodical.

ERr, I deleted a second post and I think I broke the db again :(

Anyway, I linked to the wrong saw earlier. I've actually got a Titan saw (Screwfix own brand?) for £95. It doesn't have the laser or a calibrated fence which is a bit of a PITA but a bit of measuring and a stop block solves that. The good news is that is has a 48 tooth blade instead of the 22 tooth blade on the Evolution I linked to, so the cuts are pretty darn smooth.

I have fingers!! Still!!
And also most of a set of EAS blocks.
Sadly I didn't allow for the minimum length of delrin I need to be able to clamp it down, and I cocked my first attempt at a 105mm block which left me short of material.
However, I've got the High, Standard and the rear Low blocks done safely.

My very helpful neighbour (also a work colleague) was a bit of a picture when I rang his doorbell and asked him if he had any spare wood so I could make a stop block for my new Mitre Saw. Clearly, the thought of the IT Guy being let loose with something like that horrified him so he came round and made sure I was being sensible :) His verdict on my saw was very positive. Apparently the one at work doesn't have such refinements as a blade guard or even a sharp blade...

Delrin cuts like butter! but it's like clamping soap.

I was just getting tempted to hold the rod by hand to get the 35mm cuts out of my scrap pieces when I realised I was about to be dick and decided to order more Delrin instead...

I've been too scared to plug in my new saw, so I've been gathering stuff for my Jeep.
I'll get it all done at the weekend though.
Cut up Delrin for EAS calibration blocks
Replace power steering pump pulley and mechanical fan viscous clutch on the Jeep. I've bought me a puller, after seeing what a mess the garage made of my previous replacement when they tried to heat it to get it onto the shaft. The pulleys are plastic.

And, even more scary than a Mitre saw assembled and operated by an amateur - my Mother in Law is coming for her first visit to the new house :(

That sounds ideal. Can you install Spotify?

Gilbertd wrote:

Intermittent high resistance connection. By pulling it out you've moved something so now it works. Question is, for how long?

Until you really need it, obviously! :P

SDR Tech is very cool though. One day, when I have some time... etc etc

Hehe, I work at a visitor attaction and it seems that our chairman lives by Tripadvisor. I heard a great story today (via our EPOS provider who has a lot of customers in the same sector). Attraction X got a stinking review on Tripadvisor and within minutes they had worked out from the TA profile and the CCTV that the customer was still on site. So, off they went to ask the guy what had annoyed him so much and offer to refund all his lunch and tickets. They still only got a 4/5 review... but the guy was a bit taken aback when they walked up and asked his name!

Handy! Thanks Chris. If I have any spare I'll see if they hold the dog guard brackets in the roof of the P38 :)

I Think I'm going to put vertical supports in each corner of the cupboard, screw them to the wall using plasterboard fittings for some stability but have the weight reach the floor. Then I'll attach the shelves to the verticals. I might put batons all the way round as well. Essentially, I'm a lazy sod and I hate doing things twice!

I'm sure you're right for most cases but I don't have a bench and the floor of the Garage is full. So, really the bench is to let me work outside on an extension cable. The next job after the calibration blocks will be lots of shelves and batons. We've moved into a new build with plenty of cupboards but they've just got bare walls so everything is sitting on the floor!
I see many plasterboard fixings in my future, quite a contrast from drilling into a 3ft stone/rubble wall.

I've bought a stand for it. £55 to save fingers seems like a good idea. I won't be clamping that thing down on the kitchen table :)

'kin ell it's MASSIVE
After all the warnings I'm scared to take it out of the box!!! :)

Clamping sounds good!

Clive, I missed your offer :( Thanks for that, but I guess I'm committed now...
The saw I've bought is more of a Mitre Saw (I had no idea of the difference when I bought it)
DeDigitiser
So I'll be able to cut angles in the future, should I ever need to.
It has a clamp on one side of the blade, I'll see what I can do with a G-Clamp on the other. If I'm really scared I'll see if I can get hold of some U bar with a >30mm channel and clamp that down on top of the rod. It depends on what the actual saw looks like when I get hold of it.

Could the ML tow the Elgrand on a trailer?

Valuable advice! Thanks :)

Yeah, I'll be careful!! Apparently Delrin cuts like wood so I should be OK with the chop saw I bought.

Marty, I got my Delrin from here
https://www.directplastics.co.uk/delrin-rod

If I still have 10 fingers by next weekend I'm sure we could work something out :)

No

Well, possibly if your car was registered after May 2001 (IIRC) but if it was you're in a higher bracket anyway.
So, get a 2000 and it's cheaper Gas or not.

OK. so from the darkside:
Front
High Profile 140mm
Standard profile 100mm
Low Profile 75mm
Access Profile 35mm

Rear
High Profile145mm
Standard Profile105mm
Low Profile 80mm
Access Profile 40mm

Which I make 1050mm of 30mm delrin assuming perfect 0 loss cuts. Call it 1100mm :)
Sounds like I could make my own set for less than Island charge and come out ahead by one chop saw....

no10chris wrote:

I’m sure if you ask around, one of your friends will have a chop saw, if not send rods to me and I’ll cut them

That's a kind offer!
But, if I google Chop Saw I seem for half the price of a set of rods. More tools is better, right? :)

But, this is a bit of a ballache if I have to make a set of calibration blocks before I can change the height sensor. What's the worst that can happen if I just change the sensor?