No worries Will. Must admit I quite fancy one of these cylinders myself On 4 Feb, 19:10, will <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks dave, > I actually posted a thread a little while back, my original plan was > to use some kind of bakelite radio, but I just had no luck finding a > cheap one in the US, then LaingT emailed me suggesting the air > cylinder. Personally, I like the air cylinder idea a lot better, it's > also a lot more unique and original IMO. The radio thing has been done > pretty often. Plus, metal and glass is a really great combination. > Will > > On Feb 4, 12:38 pm, Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Not really necessary but means he has 4 cylinders (with holes) rather > > than only 2 (without holes) Would be a shame to see the rest go to > > waste. AND\OR Tim you could always fit 2 ends with holes to a > > cylinder, at least it's symetrical, just hate to see things go to > > waste. > > > Will I have been looking on ebay (UK) lately, there are always some > > old bakelite radios going cheap that would make some great cases, even > > cooler if the (Valve) radio works too, Lots do! Also look in the > > 'collectables-radio & telephony' sections, in fact any collectables > > section have some decent 'boxes' that with a bit of imagination could > > make a cool nixie case. > > > Dave. > > > On 4 Feb, 18:22, will <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Got your email. It looks great! Get back to me with a price if you > > > can, I think it's just large enough to hold my circuit boards. > > > Also, I agree, the cap with the hole in it could be good to use for > > > wires and stuff, but it's not really necessary. > > > > On Feb 4, 10:13 am, Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hey Tim here is the simplest way to reduce file size using windows: > > > > Open your file (picture) then click 'save as' this will give you the > > > > option to reduce the quality therefore file size of your picture. Hope > > > > that helps. > > > > I would also be very interested in one of these cylinders. Why not > > > > keep the ends with the piston shaft hole? That end could be used, > > > > maybe fitting a switch or used as a cable entry, certainly worth > > > > keeping\using. How large is the hole by the way? I would guess no more > > > > than 20mm or am I looking at this wrong lol. > > > > Where are you in this big wide world by the way? > > > > Dave. > > > > > On 4 Feb, 11:17, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > > Failed the first time message too large google 4 meg limit. So only > > > > > sending one picture. I need to find out how to reduce the file > > > > > sizes. As > > > > > I don't need the resolution of my 10 megapixel camera. Tim > > > > > > > I sent this out to William. I though the rest of the group might be > > > > > > interested? > > > > > > > Hi sorry for the delay in replying. I got the 4 cylinders out of > > > > > > the > > > > > > trash and took them apart. I saved the endbells without the hole > > > > > > for the > > > > > > piston rod. So I have enough parts to make 2 enclosures using the > > > > > > original endbells. ID is 63mm or 2.5 inches stroke is 90mm Center > > > > > > extrusion measures about 5.6 inches Endbells add about 1.375 on > > > > > > each end. > > > > > > This darn program lost my first message so this is the second > > > > > > attempt. > > > > > > > Tim > > > > > > Laing > > > > > > IMG_0501.JPG > > > > > 2171KViewDownload
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