On 27 Aug 2008 20:01:10 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

>T i m wrote:
>
>> If it's the former and assuming yours are the same size as mine (ooo
>> missus <g>) how much for a pair please? [1]
> T i m
>>
>> [1] I have a Myford ML10, pillar drill, linisher, bench grinder, wet
>> grinder, 10 tonne press, loads of hand / power tools, (building up)
>> air tools, Stick / MIG but no Mill as yet. :-(
>
>I have the material,

So is this a bit of thick ally plate or bar that is the external
dimensions of the valve body and thick enough to take a groove, deep
enough to equal the open capacity of the original valve Lozzo?

>I need to have a word with a mate with a machine
>shop to sort the machining of the groove.

Is this 'plate' to replace item: 16131 (bottom left here ...)
http://tinyurl.com/57slgy

> I can cut and fashion the
>basic shape myself in the vice at home. In fact, I'd prefer to do this
>as it helps my hand to eye coordination since my TIA.

Ok, and I don't mind doing it either (especially in ally). I can mill
a slot in the lathe (job on the tool post, cutter in the 3 jaw)?

All the best ..

T i m