The Tinbasher is a company blog to help customers learn more about Butler Sheetmetal Ltd, a small family-run sheet metal shop languishing in the backend of Lancashire. The blog’s primary focus is to let you know who the people behind the business are and what we do, but there’s also a few other metallic morsels thrown in for good measure. However, don’t let that stop you from getting confused by the occasional post that’s completely off-topic.
Should you wish to contact Paul regarding The Tinbasher, please feel free to use the contact page.
If you have any enquiries regarding the work Butler Sheetmetal Ltd or Tinpot Alley , you’re also welcome to use the contact page.
You can also visit the Butler Sheetmetal Ltd website or the Tinpot Alley website to get a full overview of our respective products and services.
PLEASE NOTE (DISCLAIMER): All views on this blog are those of its author and do not reflect on the views or thoughts held by Butler Sheetmetal Ltd. It is my opinion.
By all means, knock yourself out in the comments, but don’t feel put out if I decide not to post your comment due to idiocy or profanity.
Thanks,
Paul Woodhouse.
Comments
Ron
on 13/12/2007, 7:41 pm
Nice information!
In the past I have built my own hydraulic press brake 60 Ton X 4 ft wide. I utilized dual ram’s salvaged from a catipiller, I utilized hydraulic dual selonoid valves to allow balance and stop control, not fancy but served the purpose up to 1/2″ plate and more.
I am looking for drawing’s
of a similar press but with a profesional touch. Are there professional drawings available?
The previous home built press handled only 4 Ft. width, my intentions are to build a six or eight foot press brake this time around! is their any one out there that can help me with drawings of such?
I will share pictures if any one is interested!
Thank you for any help I receive from other like minded individuals!
Sincerely Ron
Tom Hawke
on 26/6/2008, 8:54 pm
Saw your blog!! interesting business! always interested in small businesses! what capacity do you have for production?
We are in M&A in Boston US but I happen to have a cottage in Trawden!
Tom
Paul Woodhouse
on 27/6/2008, 1:27 am
We’re only a small little place, Tom, but you can see a reasonably detailed break down of our capabilities here:
http://www.butlersheetmetal.com/sheet_metal_fabrication_capability.html
But to more pressing matters: are you originally from the UK or did you just take a wrong turn coming back from a trip to the Lake District? Which end of Trawden have you got a cottage?
After all, if you don’t tell me I’ll only get John to find out!
Tom
on 3/4/2009, 6:59 pm
Paul,
Can’t believe its almost 10 mths ago that you responded to my note!!! Nope, Lancashire lad born n bred!!! Lived over the border in Blacko for a while!! Friends of ours lived in Trawden, cottage came up and there you are! close to the Club near Hollins! Hope your weathering the storm!! gale force over here!!
Tom
Paul Woodhouse
on 4/4/2009, 3:00 am
Well John (bro-in-law who owns Butler Sheetmetal) lives at the double cottage on Hollin Hall. Many an hour has been spent in the CockHill in the name of power business meetings.
I shall expect your reply some time round Christmas…;)
S Gaopande
on 5/5/2009, 6:23 am
Dear sir
I have to calculate the bending force required for bending SS sheet in right angle Size 2271 X 10 mm thick By a die of 130mm v groove & punch of 20mm radius.
Eli
on 10/10/2009, 8:37 am
Hello from across the border in Cheshire. It might be the backend, but I don’t think they do things like that here!!
Fantastic blog – great format, I’ll be back.
Paul Woodhouse
on 12/10/2009, 12:37 pm
Cheers, pal. Welcome back whenever!
Steven Y.
on 11/2/2010, 10:23 am
Nice site! Keep it up
Premi Carr
on 21/6/2010, 7:07 am
Really cool blog!