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01-13-2003, 08:15 PM

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typert

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Re:Making a manifold.

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Originally Posted by wildman

Flange looks warped on the second one..

is it the camera?

yes, for some reason it always looks like this in a wide angle -

01-13-2003, 08:18 PM

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Re:Making a manifold.

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I used a bi metal holesaw in a drill press with alot of oil. My flanges are 3/8" and drilling took less that 30 minutes.. Most exhaust ports arent rounf tho.. a die grinder is used to create a transition from oval to round. This is common practice as your tubes will be round anyway...

yep, I happen to have a plasma cutter. but I have done it with a hole saw too - it makes a nicer circle(hole saw)

01-13-2003, 08:23 PM

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Re:Making a manifold.

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how do you cut the holes for the wg and collector/flange?

I am considering buying a welder to try and make my manifold, but I couldnt possibly afford a plasma cutter as well..

also, I am not verry familiar with welding... how many amp welder should I look for to weld the "butt-weld" pipes and what type of welder do you need for stainless?

The stainless was tig welded with 309 rod. you start at the lowest setting and work your way up. the stainless to the mild steel flange was done with a mig welder the same way. you want a mig welder with gas. for these high heat applications you should have a good quality welder. Just an opinion. we all started learning somewhere.

01-13-2003, 08:24 PM

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Re:Making a manifold.

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Do you make any of these manifolds that allow for an external waist gate?

yes no problem

01-14-2003, 12:18 AM

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Re:Making a manifold.

Hey ShortyZ !! Exactly where do you get the Weld-El's

01-14-2003, 01:29 AM

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Re:Making a manifold.

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Hey ShortyZ !! Exactly where do you get the Weld-El's

murphy wakefield in abbotsford..
why u live here?

01-14-2003, 02:05 AM

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Re:Making a manifold.

No, I was just wondering if there were any kind of mailorder place to get them besides mcmaster.... I live in Wisconsin...

Thanks for the info!!!

01-14-2003, 08:26 AM

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Re:Making a manifold.

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I just bought a little Lincoln Electric "Handy MIG" from Lowes for about $260... works just fine if you're working with Mild Steel.

-Henry

I looked at that one, but I don't see any way to hook up the gas?? I dont understand how they can call it a "mig" if it doesnt use gas? and why couldnt you weld stainles with it? not enough amps?