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Author: Subject: Exhaust bends, who is the cheapest, ???
ian.stewart

posted on 24/10/14 at 10:19 PM Reply With Quote
Exhaust bends, who is the cheapest, ???

I want to build a exhaust manifold, in not particularly large sizes. 1.5" I cant believe the prices I have seen, somebody is ripping the P-ss out of the general public and us for that matter, All I want is a box of bends, not a Mortgage, Any suggestions from the people in my computer.





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40inches

posted on 24/10/14 at 10:47 PM Reply With Quote
Try REV. Cheapest I have found.






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Ugg10

posted on 24/10/14 at 11:07 PM Reply With Quote
Have a look at Spencer Ashley exhausts, they do a locost 4age kit - http://stores.spencerashley.com/manifold-kits/

Not used them so no view on quality etc but I may use them for my engine in the near future.





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INDY BIRD

posted on 25/10/14 at 06:51 AM Reply With Quote
I just paid £10.50 for 180deg 1.5" bends from demand engineering they are stainless steel 304 if that helps?
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Benzine

posted on 25/10/14 at 07:37 AM Reply With Quote
I used these bends for my exhaust manifold. Cheap, quality is good enough, a drawback is they're not the tightest bends
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steve m

posted on 25/10/14 at 07:39 AM Reply With Quote
The REV link, is very good, thanks !
question for the welder's in here, can you weld stainless to mild steel successfully ?

as my upper manifold is mild steel, and in good working order, yet the lower (home made ) portion is a mess

steve





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fazerruss

posted on 25/10/14 at 08:26 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by steve m
The REV link, is very good, thanks !
question for the welder's in here, can you weld stainless to mild steel successfully ?

as my upper manifold is mild steel, and in good working order, yet the lower (home made ) portion is a mess

steve


Yes





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907

posted on 25/10/14 at 09:11 AM Reply With Quote
…….but only with the proper rods. ( 309 or 312 )

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43655

posted on 25/10/14 at 02:46 PM Reply With Quote
China, if you don't mind the wait.
Look for sanitary bends usually come in tight radius bends. Like £3-5 per bend from what i remember
Ebay on Aliexpress I used

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owelly

posted on 25/10/14 at 03:06 PM Reply With Quote
I bought a pile of 2" and 3" stainless mandrel bends from my local fabricators. I paid £7 each plus £10 delivery. If I could have waited until they put and order in, I wouldn't have paid the delivery. So perhaps it's worth you popping into your local fab shop and see what they say. The guys I use are general sheet metal fabricators but specialise in stainless catering/food stuff.





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Simon

posted on 25/10/14 at 11:34 PM Reply With Quote
I used a load of schedule 40 stainless bends. At the time they were reasonable price and quite tight bends.

Can't remember who from though. Prob find if you search my posts

ATB

Simon






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Simon

posted on 25/10/14 at 11:38 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=53473






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Volvorsport

posted on 26/10/14 at 02:13 PM Reply With Quote
Mild steel weldable bends , try BSS, or something of that nature. I do have a selection in workshop actually.





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