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Old 03-14-2004, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by venomrx7' date='Mar 13 2004, 11:15 PM
Thanks!! is there somewhere I can get prebent? I don't have access to a bender
just buy mandrel bent elbows, cut & weld.
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Old 03-14-2004, 09:11 AM
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The weld els I was talking about are cast "mandrel" bent pieces, cheep and as durable as you can get.
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Old 03-14-2004, 08:44 PM
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I guess its time for a trip to the industrial supply store, what grade of steel or stainless is best without costing an arm and a leg?
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Old 03-15-2004, 07:21 PM
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I like 304L schedule 10 pipe because it's cheep and easy to weld
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cool beans, so it tig welding better on a manifold?
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Yup, TIG worked awsome. Most of my manifold I just fusion welded, only used a little filler rod here and there..
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Old 03-16-2004, 10:39 PM
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cool beans, I'll post pics when it starts coming together
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