X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-db03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.91.97] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4509934 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:48:38 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.91.97; envelope-from=Bktrub@aol.com Received: from imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (imo-ma02.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.137]) by imr-db03.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o9HMltCM011304 for ; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:55 -0400 Received: from Bktrub@aol.com by imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.f2b.5498cc3 (56013) for ; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-mb03.mx.aol.com (smtprly-mb03.mx.aol.com [64.12.207.150]) by cia-md07.mx.aol.com (v129.5) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMD077-5c6f4cbb7d0ebd; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:51 -0400 Received: from Webmail-m116 (webmail-m116.sim.aol.com [64.12.224.206]) by smtprly-mb03.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYMB035-5c6f4cbb7d0ebd; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:42 -0400 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Headers Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:42 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 108.3.31.54 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: bktrub@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CD3C64718A11BB_12C4_2FA4A_Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 32797-STANDARD Received: from 108.3.31.54 by Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com (64.12.224.206) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:47:42 -0400 Message-Id: <8CD3C64716FE290-12C4-1B44D@Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Bktrub@aol.com ----------MB_8CD3C64718A11BB_12C4_2FA4A_Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I had 321 stainless tube with some 316 flexible stainless clamped on both= ends, but had leaks. I have since gone to inconel that I got from Ebay.= the first joint I have is v-band joints, which don't move, but allow disc= onnecting the headers from the rest of the exhaust system. Then I have var= iously 2 1/8 inch and 2 inch inconel tube, and two inconel bellows. All jo= ints are completely welded. The muffler is hung underneath, and has plenty= of movement due to it's being hung from brackets with 321 stainless strap= s. I will provide photos the next time I go up to the hangar, probably Thu= rsday. I just finished fitting all the pipes, now I have to tack weld all= of them, remove them and complete the welds. Luckily there is a TIG welde= r available at the fire department shop, and it's located adjacent to a lo= ading dock where I can pull the airplane up to. All this about 200 yards= from my hangar. Someone up there must like me.=20 Brian Trubee -----Original Message----- From: hoursaway1@comcast.net To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 5:31 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Headers As far as a slip joint we used a www.burnsstainless.com double wall slip= joint into Y collector & a stainless braid flex joint before the Hushpowe= r muff. David.=20 ----- Original Message ----- From: "josrph berki" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:31:16 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Headers Does anyone have a good source for design and fabrication of headers for= the rotary? I want to use 321 stainless X .065 wall at the inlet but what practices should be observed as far as slip joint construction? Do you expand the tube to fit over the same size? Do you purchase different size tubes? What is the preferred design of the slip joint? Is wall thickness maintained throughout the length? Thanks for any help Joe Berki Limo EZ -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List= .html ----------MB_8CD3C64718A11BB_12C4_2FA4A_Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
I had 321 stainless tube with some 316 flexible stainless clamped on= both ends, but had leaks. I have since gone to inconel that I got from Eb= ay. the first joint I have is v-band joints, which don't move, but allow= disconnecting the headers from the rest of the exhaust system. Then I hav= e variously 2 1/8 inch and 2 inch inconel tube, and two inconel bellows.= All joints are completely welded. The muffler is hung underneath, and has= plenty of movement due to it's being hung from brackets with 321 stainles= s straps. I will provide photos the next time I go up to the hangar, proba= bly Thursday. I just finished fitting all the pipes, now I have to = tack weld all of them, remove them and complete the welds. Luckily there= is a TIG welder available at the fire department shop, and it's located= adjacent to a loading dock where I can pull the airplane up to. All this= about 200 yards from my hangar. Someone up there must like me.
 
Brian Trubee



-----Original Message-----
From: hoursaway1@comcast.net
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 5:31 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Headers

As far= as a slip joint we used a www.burnsstainless.com  double wall slip joint into&n= bsp;Y collector & a stainless braid flex joint before the Hushpower mu= ff.   David. 
----- Original Message -----
From: "josrph berki" <jskmb= erki@windstream.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:31:16 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Headers

Does anyone have a good source for design and fabrication of headers for= the
rotary? I want to use 321 stainless X .065 wall at the inlet but what
practices should be observed as far as  slip joint construction? &nbs= p;Do you
expand the tube to fit over the same size?  Do you purchase different= size
tubes? What is the preferred design of the slip joint? Is wall thickness maintained throughout the length? Thanks for any help

Joe Berki
Limo EZ


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