Simon
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| posted on 11/4/06 at 08:30 PM |
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ELS or?????
Chaps,
I've seen reference to a type of plumbing? tubing that I'm going to fabricate my (turbo ) manifolds from, which is a) cheap and b)
thickish and c) available in many different shapes and sizes and can't remember what it's called.
Does ELS sound familiar or is it called something else.
Thanks
Simon
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 11/4/06 at 09:06 PM |
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a google search for "butt weld pipe fittings" brought up this http://www.anson.co.uk/pipefits.html any good?
Paul
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 11/4/06 at 09:28 PM |
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The link looks like LCS (Low Carbon Steel) pipe used in commercial Heating and Gas instalations.
I would have thought it was a little on the heavy side for an exhaust, buy yes you can get it in all sorts of angles and swept bends etc.
From what I can remember and guess i'd say a 1" elbow would have a sidewall of about 5mm as the same pipe it welds to can also be screwed
so it would have to be thick enough to cut a 1" BSP thread on.
I think it would be too heavy if this the the stuff you mean.... Hmm Wonder if they do the same thing in stainless for the Food Industry tho
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Simon
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| posted on 11/4/06 at 11:10 PM |
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Paul
It was the "butt weld" bit I couldn't remember - searched the forum, and found the thread:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=38044
Cheers
Simon
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 12/4/06 at 09:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
I think it would be too heavy if this the the stuff you mean.... Hmm Wonder if they do the same thing in stainless for the Food Industry tho
It's for a turbo exhaust manifold, not the exhaust pipe. Needs to be thick to take the heat and the weight of the turbo.
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