Exhaust Flanges....

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10-11-2003, 11:54 AM

Racer X

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How thick of plate should I use to cut up some flanges from?I work at a fab shop and they garbage alot of plate that is the right demensions for flanges.I have some 1/2" thick plate here right now.

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10-11-2003, 12:31 PM

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3/8" is normal, 1/2" will work fine. What steel is it?

I have an AutoCAD drawing of a 13b flange if you need one.

10-11-2003, 01:53 PM

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TYSON.. Your avatar is killin me man!!! LOL

Oh, and yeah.. 3/8 or half is good.

10-11-2003, 05:48 PM

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I'd use the 1/2 you have there. When welding the tubes to it you will have less chance of warping the flanges.

10-13-2003, 03:14 AM

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Cool,Thanks guys.I plan on using a Turbo II exhaust manifold gasket as a template.I can cut the external demensions tomorow with my torch until I get the gasket here tho.