Tris
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 10:05 AM |
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Someone to make custom Aliminuim Airbox ?
Hello All,
Being no good at all at welding Ali, i am looking for someone to make / weld a small ali airbox up for me. Its just the part which directly attaches
to the carbs, as shown in the photo below (the circular bit on the top is a Venom part from Rally Design)
http://gallery.me.com/tkipling#100030/436487
(Sorry - this should work now 
Does anyone know of anyone who would be able to weld this up for me if i shape / bend all the metal and drop it in a box ?
Cheers
Tris
[Edited on 20/8/10 by Tris]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 10:13 AM |
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Can't see the photo, but I have the same problem and will give the ali brazing rods ago from ebay.. Seem to work but have yet to make my
airbox..
Dan
[Edited on 20/8/10 by Bluemoon]
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Tris
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 10:23 AM |
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Hello Dan
Sorry - typo on my part, the link should be there now.
The rods are an idea, although i would like to make mine out of thin'ish' ali.
My experience of the rods was that all it was very difficult to weld thin material, and a lot easier with a nice thick slab. Its in a very prominent
place in the car too, so there's the visual look to consider (and my previous attempts looked hideous !)
Cheers
Tris
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scootz
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 11:23 AM |
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I have used three companies for bespoke ali work:
Altiss Eng
ProAlloy
Andy Wiltshire
None are cheap, but all are fantastic!
It's Evolution Baby!
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welderman
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 11:23 AM |
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i cant see the photo either and maybe too far for you but would have a go for you no worries
Joe
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 11:42 AM |
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'Tis forbidden to see the photo....
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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snapper
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 12:22 PM |
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907 Locost member I recommend his work
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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welderman
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 12:28 PM |
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Ah i can see picture now, if you cut/bend all the parts stick a drawing in the box i can do it for you.
In leyman terms, its a bit like a gutter with a blanking plate each end, and a bottom with 4 holes in with 4 small cut (50mm dia) tubes coming off the
base, with a bigger tube (75 mm dia) on the front end for the air filter to fit to it. !
Joe
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Tris
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 12:46 PM |
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Hello Joe
Yes, sorry about the picture and thanks for your kind offer 
Let me get started making it and i will be in touch later once its ready to weld if thats ok ?.
I was actually thinking about making it a big bigger (volume wise) - does it look about the right size ?
Cheers
Tris
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welderman
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 12:49 PM |
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when i made mine up i think it holds approx 4 ltrs, and im sure that was just border line for my engine 2003 R1.
Joe
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