> > >>I 've been thinking about using the Schedule 40 304 stainless for the first
     > foot or so of my exhaust system, but I can't bends that tight -2" inside
     > diameter with 2.35 OD pipe. What I have now is
     > > >>2"Diameter .049 321 Stainless bends. I'm a little concerned that the bending
     > stretched the material to an unacceptable thinness right where the pipes are the
     > hottest.
     > > >>Of course I am going to have a SS heat shield completely surrounding my
     > exhaust system, but I was wondering if ceramic coating the pipes would help keep
     > the pipes intact.
     > > >>
     > > >>Anyone?
     > > >>
     > > >>Brian Trubee

     >
     > > > thick wall ss 304 310 and 321 are manufactured in 45,90 and 180 bends for
     > the boiler and oil field industries.
     > > I bought the pieces for my exhaust system at a local oil field
     > > supply
     > > house. as an additional benefit they are beveled on the ends and cut
     > > square. made manufacturing the exhaust a one day job including
     > > driving back and forth between my shop and the hanger.
     > >
     > > smale@ncinternet.net
     >

     Mr. Smale,

          Are these the so called "Weld EL's" that have been mentioned

     before for constructing manifolds for turbo and non turbo exhaust ??

     Kelly Troyer

 
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