The Baron
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 05:20 PM |
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Exhaust Expander tool
Has anyone on here got any experience with the non-hydralic exhaust expander tools.
Exhaust Tail Pipe Expander Reamer Opener 1 1/2 - 2 1/2' on eBay (end time 24-Feb-11 08:10:36 GMT)
I need to expand a exhaust pipe, so that a pipe of the same original diamter will fit inside.
Cheers,
B
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 05:27 PM |
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If it a one-off try nipping into your local exhaust specialist - they will probably do it for a drink
Cheers,
Raz
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 05:27 PM |
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Don't work well on Stainless.
There's a surprise.
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MikeR
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 05:47 PM |
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I've asked a few times about this - it seems they're for mild steel and in reality only good for taking out dents 
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mark chandler
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 07:23 PM |
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You need to heat the pipe to cherry red first and use a rattle gun to expand really quickly.
They look the job but fail to live up to expectation unless on really thin metal
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 07:31 PM |
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They are really only intended for cleaning up the ends of replacement exhaust that have been damaged in transit.
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ashg
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 07:32 PM |
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they dont work on stainless all that happens is you strip the thread on in it making it a bin job. tried cherry red but all that does is melt the
rubber o rings and then it all goes down hill from there.
i gave up and just butt welded the pipes that i wanted to sleeve, turned out ok in the end as i could still get the exhaust off.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 07:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
You need to heat the pipe to cherry red first and use a rattle gun to expand really quickly.
They look the job but fail to live up to expectation unless on really thin metal
DONT heat the pipe. Youll melt the O-Rings and all the fingers will fall apart.
Ive tried a set with an air gun, and it doesnt work. The only thing ive found that works is hammering a solid piece of metal in the end of the tube
to expand by force. Not easy to do without damage or a hydraulic expander.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/2/11 at 07:58 PM |
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Do an ebay search on exhaust joiner.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 01:33 PM |
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this product claims to be able to stretch stainless exhausts with an air gun.
Exhaust/Tailpipe Stretcher - 34400, by Lisle
http://wesco-enterprise.amazonwebstore.com/Lisle-ExhaustTailpipe-Stretcher-34400-by-Lisle/M/B0002STSPS.htm
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