X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from pan.gwi.net ([207.5.128.165] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTPS id 3068942 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:04:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.5.128.165; envelope-from=silvius@gwi.net Received: from yourlk4rlmsu41 (bb-216-195-174-159.gwi.net [216.195.174.159]) by pan.gwi.net (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id m79J3pZA064306 for ; Sat, 9 Aug 2008 15:03:54 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from silvius@gwi.net) Message-ID: <004a01c8fa5a$e9cee470$9faec3d8@yourlk4rlmsu41> From: "Michael Silvius" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: exhaust manifold Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 15:02:48 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0047_01C8FA30.FCB9AC20" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1807 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C8FA30.FCB9AC20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Kelly: Yes I was able to locate a local distribuitor for the stainless version = of the elbows like shown on the SDFI page. http://sdsefi.com/head6.jpg The 2 inch ID 45 degre ells run about 3/16th thick or more wall, and are = quite heavy OD is about 2.5 or more.=20 It is listed as a schedule 40 pipe.=20 I may look in to a schedule 5 pipe. I am not up to speed with plumbing = nomenclature but I belive a schedule 5 is thiner than a 40 and closer to = our needs. Michael ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Kelly Troyer=20 Michael, If you are handy with a welding torch you might consider = building=20 your exhaust header using the method in the link below......The "Weld Els" are also available in stainless and could be used for the first = part (hottest) of the manifold and thinner gauge tubes for the = remainder...... Mcmaster-Carr has a large selection of sizes an alloys........FWIW http://sdsefi.com/techheader.htm http://www.mcmaster.com/ ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C8FA30.FCB9AC20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
Kelly:
 
Yes I was able to locate  a local = distribuitor=20 for the stainless version of the elbows like shown on the SDFI=20 page.
 
http://sdsefi.com/head6.jpg
 
The 2 inch ID 45 degre ells run = about 3/16th=20 thick or more wall, and are quite heavy OD is about 2.5 or more.=20
 
It is listed as a schedule 40 pipe. =
 
I may look in to a schedule 5 pipe. I = am not up to=20 speed with plumbing nomenclature but I belive a schedule 5 is = thiner than a=20 40 and closer to our needs.
 
Michael
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Kelly = Troyer

  Michael,
      If you are handy with a welding = torch you=20 might consider building
your exhaust header using the method in the link below......The=20 "Weld
Els" are also available in stainless and could be used for the = first=20 part
(hottest) of the manifold and thinner gauge tubes for the=20 remainder......
 
    Mcmaster-Carr has a large selection of sizes = an=20 alloys........FWIW
 
   http://sdsefi.com/techheader.ht= m
 
   http://www.mcmaster.com/
 
  
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