beaver34
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:12 PM |
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intercooler pipes
im using 63mm or 2.5" hard pipes, i will need to make some intercooler hoses to join the silicone ends on my engine build
can you buy a tool the bead the ends of normal pipe? as cooler pipes on eBay seem really expensive
what have you guys done?
thanks
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madteg
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:30 PM |
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Mine are just clamped on to straight pipe, i am running 15PSI and they have not blown off yet.
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beaver34
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by madteg
Mine are just clamped on to straight pipe, i am running 15PSI and they have not blown off yet.
im looking at running 20 psi, just dont want the hassle, first place its going is london on a trailer to get mapped carnt afford it to go wrong
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imp paul
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:46 PM |
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i made this tool and it works sweet to put a bead on pipe 
 
home made locost style pipe sw
all you need is 1 mole grips
2 exhaust clamp
3 very thick steel washer weld both to the grips as above and as you can see it does a nice job on steel tube cheers paul
[Edited on 27/2/12 by imp paul]
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macc man
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:46 PM |
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If the pipe is of a thin gauge you could use an Oyster tool to form a bead. Used to be on sale in B&Q but getting hard to find now.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 08:47 PM |
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You can easily make a beading tool, just modify an old pair of mole grips.
If you have a google you will see hand held jobs they just have a ball and socket, so grind up a stamping edge and socket in the jaws.
Regards Mark
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Chippy
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 10:51 PM |
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In one of Dave Walkers write ups in PPC he just tapped three outward facing dents in the end of the pipe, seemed to work for him. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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rdodger
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| posted on 27/2/12 at 10:53 PM |
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Intercooler pipe beader | eBay
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westy turbo
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 11:34 AM |
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merlin and many others have them in different bends,angles. or u need custom do them?
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beaver34
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 11:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by westy turbo
merlin and many others have them in different bends,angles. or u need custom do them?
need to custom them, and that work sout cheaper as far as i can see
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