oliwb
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:00 PM |
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Exhaust Sleeving
Guys, I'm hoping someone will be able to point me in the right direction. I need to modify an exhaust by cutting, rotating, extending and
re-welding. The exhaust pipe has an O.D of 2.0" I'm just wondering if anyone sells metre lengths of pipe that would slip over this but
be tight enough to allow me to weld the two together? I can get 2-1/4" from Demon Tweeks but this seems a bit big by the time I get the welding
torch to it.....Otherwise does anyone know what would be a reasonable wall thickness for some normal mild steel pipe and I could try my local steel
merchant......Cheers. Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:08 PM |
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http://www.milneroffroad.com/PIPE.HTM 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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oliwb
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:22 PM |
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Nope they are the same as Demon Tweeks - only sell 2" and 2-1/4" I need something that will just slide over 2" O.D pipe so that I
can weld it. 2-1/4" would leave too much of a gap need something a bit tighter.....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:30 PM |
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Can you not just do a butt-join with 2" pipe? That's what would usually be done when fabricating an exhaust from component bends. You
don't a nasty step then either.
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oliwb
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 06:40 PM |
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I can't get into the pipe though once its welded to grind out the inside. I can't easily plug it and flush with Argon either. Its also
going on a diesel not performance one so really not bothered about any steps.......Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:04 PM |
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Why would you need to grind out the inside? I've but welded exhaust pipes many times and even with full penetration the join isn't going
to cause any noticeable restriction.
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minitici
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 07:32 PM |
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Demon Tweeks sell a Jetex 2" double ended sleeve 100mm long. This slips over 2" od pipe and has slots both ends for pipe clamps. You can
fully weld one end to the pipe to form a socket for the second pipe (or weld both ends).
Difficult to find in the online catalogue but is
Part number U065120 available as aluminised steel £3.08 or stainless £4.37.
Catalogue Link
[Edited on 17/11/08 by minitici]
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v8kid
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| posted on 17/11/08 at 10:04 PM |
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Arvin supply 2m lengths to the trade in 2.125" od with a 1.2mm wall. Makes it a nice tight fit over 2" by the time you allow for the
resistance seam weld
Try Partco they ordered it in for me a couple of years ago for less than a tenner
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oliwb
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 08:02 PM |
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Cheers guys, will give partco a go and failing that I might try ordering some standard 2-1/4" and cutting the length of it with the plasma
cutter. Perhaps when wrapped around it will allow me to weld it better.
Don't want to just butt weld it as I don't trust my welding that much I'm sure it would be fine but would rather just get a sleeve
to go over it and then weld.....Cheers, Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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