Mark Steitle wrote:

Ed/Paul,
Do we know what type stainless these square-tube bends are made of and can
it handle 1800 degrees.  Standard thickness is given as .083, is that thick
enough for a turbo exhaust manifold?  They do offer wall thicknesses of up
to .250 in.  If so, it looks like a good source for exhaust manifold
bends.  SS is much easier to weld than aluminum and can be stick welded as
well as TIG'ed.
Mark

   At 10:12 PM 8/15/2002 -0700, you wrote:

Ed Anderson wrote:


Paul,
    I know a few folks were talking about square tubing for

exhausts.  Here is

a source that may be useful.

Ed Anderson

http://www.mcnichols.com/ecommerce/english/pages/products/handrailcomponents/

-Mark Steitle wrote:

Ed/Paul,
Do we know what type stainless these square-tube bends are made of and can
it handle 1800 degrees.  Standard thickness is given as .083, is that thick
enough for a turbo exhaust manifold?  They do offer wall thicknesses of up
to .250 in.  If so, it looks like a good source for exhaust manifold
bends.  SS is much easier to weld than aluminum and can be stick welded as
well as TIG'ed.
Mark

My guess is 304 Contact them and ask Mark. .083 is probably over kill.
.065 ought to be plenty thick enough.
While you are at it please find out the smallest radius they can bend.

http://www.mcnichols.com/

Paul Lamar
 
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