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 Nov 15 2006, 10:31 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
I need a good place to get some 2 1/2 and 3" 16 gauge aluminized steel tubing. Any recommendations?
Hoerr Racing 2 1/2" U bend for $18.95 3" U bend for $24.75 Internet is fine, but most places seem to gouge on shipping, $13 u bend with $9 shipping. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 15 2006, 10:49 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
i have some 3" mandral bent SS tubing
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Nov 15 2006, 11:53 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
What do you have up your sleeve this time Black??
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Nov 15 2006, 12:54 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
asiankid91
I can't weld stainless Turbo You'll have to see.... -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 15 2006, 12:58 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (black92_tsi_awd @ Nov 15 2006, 12:54 PM) asiankid91 I can't weld stainless I belive asiankid can though.... 
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Nov 15 2006, 02:58 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
JCWhitney sells tubing.
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Nov 15 2006, 04:35 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
i got 7 2.5" bends on ebay for $93 shipped.
it was $76.65 for the bends and $17.06 for the shipping here is the link to the place i bought them from http://stores.ebay.com/Mandrel-Bending-Solutions i would buy more than ya need, then resell the ones you dont need.. mark em up a little bit and make up the cost of shipping |
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Nov 15 2006, 07:03 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I emailed that company today. He must give a bigger discount the more you buy. It was $16 to ship $27 worth of pipe ( 2 pieces if 3" pipe).
So I assume the pipe was good quality? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 16 2006, 12:17 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
buy it through auction.. shipping for 2 is only $12 and the bends are $12.95 each
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mandrel-Ben...08413QQtcZphoto |
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Nov 18 2006, 07:41 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
I can get anything welded up for u. I work in a weld shop i can have my dad tig weld it. Let me no i have lots of the 3" stainless
i did have some 2 1/2 steal but some one hasent payed for it yet. not saying any names 
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Nov 18 2006, 09:28 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Thanks for the offer Asiankid. But, I'm trying to make up some pipes to sell to raise $$ for next year purchases. So to make it profitable, I need to weld it myself and get the pipe as cheap as possible.
I've been selling EGR blockoff and PDA mount kits, but there not a ton of profit there. 
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 18 2006, 09:39 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
If you find some pipe, I might have some work for you in the near future.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Nov 18 2006, 04:12 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
ok thats cool
if u need any tho just let me no -------------------- www.myspace.com/rs91
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Nov 18 2006, 04:59 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 18-December 05 Member No.: 755 |
best automotive in pekin sells full sticks of stainless steal piping 16 gauge in any size for $100. he has a bender, but it is not mandral. he is a awsome reasonable dude. he could bend the whole stick into the bends you need so you just have to cut and bolt in, and he can also weld. if you are interested his shop is located behind the little aids bicicle shop in pekin. let me know if you are interested b/c i have a friend who might be able to hook you up a little.
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Nov 18 2006, 08:22 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Posts: 75 Joined: 24-January 06 Member No.: 786 |
why cant you weld stainless? what kind of welder do you have?
you sould try electrical conduit. i get a shit ton of that at work for free. you can probably get some at springfield elec supply in e peoria |
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Nov 19 2006, 12:04 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
eclaser353
I've got a Century 125GL MIG. Just got it a couple months ago. I thought it was best to TIG Stainless?? Guess I'll have to did out the manual and check. What gauge does the electrical conduit come in? I didn't think it would come in 3", but I guess industrial application would require it. I'll have to check into it. Turbo Let me know what you need and we'll see whaty we can do! After searching around, I ordered a couple of 3" J pipe from Mandrel-Bending-Solutions for $40 shipped, so I should be making some prototypes up next week. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 19 2006, 05:10 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Posts: 75 Joined: 24-January 06 Member No.: 786 |
you can weld stainless with a mig. you have to get different sheilded gas for it and different wire but you can weld with a mig. they do have 3" conduit at springfield and i think it is about as thick as normal exhaust pipe. i not exactly sure what that is. i put it on a 95 chevy truck of mine.
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Nov 19 2006, 08:22 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I can't spend another $100+ bucks (another tank rental and gas) to weld stainless. At least not now. Good info for later though!
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Nov 20 2006, 08:13 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I've welded stainless with pure argon with no problems so if thats what you have you're good to go.
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Nov 20 2006, 09:58 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Posts: 75 Joined: 24-January 06 Member No.: 786 |
carbon steel uses a 75/25 mix so he would need a new tank
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