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Where can I get some swingarm spacers made in the UK?

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matthewmosse:
My current collection, Oliver kfc31 pattern makers gap bed lathe, circa 1914 - does wood or light metalwork, massive machine. IXL 1920s treadl lathe with full thread cutting and wood turning attachments. Warco wmt300/2 lathe / mill / drill machine centre. I've since had some paid work on a local firm's myford 7. It's a very satisfying hobby in itself and need not be that expensive, the Oliver lathe was £80 delivered and as much again converting it to single phase as it was 3 phase 2 or 4 hp off a switch and a phase converter big enough to run that would have broke the bank. Putting on a single phase motor and jackshaft with step pullies gave more speeds and was cheap. Variable speed drives are cheaper now and on the wish list.

Seamus:
I dont need a lathe, my brother in law and my brother, both have them. Quick visit and it all done for me.
Lazy mans option.. ;D

Laverda Dave:
I bought a s/h Myford Series 7 about 10 years ago, one of the best tool purchases I've ever made. Although Myford are no longer in business you can still buy any parts you need from various suppliers. I managed to buy a milling attachment a couple of years ago. There's even a tutorial series on YouTube of how to strip them down and rebuild them!
I was lucky to have studied metalwork, woodwork, TD and motor engineering at my comprehensive school in Acton. I had the best and most inspirational teachers throughout my 5 years of secondary school. My TD teacher was ex-Rolls Royce and was involved in designing the Merlin engine (he always called us 'Chaps' at the start of a lesson) and my teacher for metalwork, woodwork and motor engineering designed the articulated seat rails for Concord. He also built a harpsichord from scratch in his lunch breaks!

Moorey:
To say there are all theses lathes about there are not many volunteers to knock up a couple of spacers. He is obviously happy  to pay.  ;)

Wenman:
That’s what I was thinking moorey! Lol

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