Who can mandrel bend 3.5" stainless in the uk?
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Have you tried Hayward and scott??
If not, try and find your nearest 'POWERFLOW' exhaust centre, My local place said that they can bend any diameter pipe up to 4"
Just thought, Mandrel bending may be a different way of bending
They basically have an industrial pipe bender for making custom exhausts..
Rob
If not, try and find your nearest 'POWERFLOW' exhaust centre, My local place said that they can bend any diameter pipe up to 4"
Just thought, Mandrel bending may be a different way of bending
They basically have an industrial pipe bender for making custom exhausts..
Rob
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Finding a mandrel bender that size would be lucky! That machine could cost over a hundred grand! Thats why no one has one locally. My mate makes truck exhausts around 4 inch. Its done by spinning/ metal forming 2 doughnut shaped plates and then welding them together, this makes a perfect doughnut which is cut into segments to make the required angle of bend. This is then welded onto a straight length and so on until the complete exhast is made. This is how all truck exhausts are made because it is easier/cheaper than mandrel bending. Normal bending on a 3-4 inch pipe would probably cause it to collapse. Why do you want so big? Isnt there a company called jasma that do huge bore exhausts? Forgot to say, my mate only uses mild steel!
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David,
Seem to remember there was a guy in Leeds called Tony Law who used to make custom made exhaust systems . Don't know if he's still in business but I do know his work was highly regarded . Might be worth tracking down . Sorry no phone no. but someone on Scoobynet might be able to help.
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Seem to remember there was a guy in Leeds called Tony Law who used to make custom made exhaust systems . Don't know if he's still in business but I do know his work was highly regarded . Might be worth tracking down . Sorry no phone no. but someone on Scoobynet might be able to help.
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John
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From: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
spoken to tony law already.. cant do it.. (dont think he does stainless either..)
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David
Not sure if this helps, but have you tried a local industrial pipe fabricating company. They possible will be able to something and they will have worked with thicker sided larger diameter pipes.
Its just a thought
Paul
Not sure if this helps, but have you tried a local industrial pipe fabricating company. They possible will be able to something and they will have worked with thicker sided larger diameter pipes.
Its just a thought
Paul
Maxpower automotive (not a **** take or related to the soft **** mag)in the midlands should be able to do it.
what you need is a company that makes street furniture lamposts etc I deal with a few and i'll see if I can find one near you.
Fair bet that there will be a company in Shefield
what you need is a company that makes street furniture lamposts etc I deal with a few and i'll see if I can find one near you.
Fair bet that there will be a company in Shefield
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From: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
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Michael @
Planet Tube Manipulators (Leeds) Ltd
Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate
Leeds West Yorkshire
LS12 4HX
Tel: 0113 289 0030
Shouldnt be a problem, bring it in and I'll have a look.
only thing is only open weekdays
Hmmm, Which friend is not working today ?
David
Michael @
Planet Tube Manipulators (Leeds) Ltd
Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate
Leeds West Yorkshire
LS12 4HX
Tel: 0113 289 0030
Shouldnt be a problem, bring it in and I'll have a look.
only thing is only open weekdays
Hmmm, Which friend is not working today ?
David
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From: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
wont fit any std impreza...
Details are above, they dont make exhausts, they just bend it, Im going to weld it up myself... going to make a jig at the weekend.
David
Details are above, they dont make exhausts, they just bend it, Im going to weld it up myself... going to make a jig at the weekend.
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David we use a couple of companies to bend large quantities of mild steel but i imagine they wouldnt have a problem doing stainless.
The two companies are T.H.E who are in Leeds and Roll master rings who are in Shefield.
I can get some phone numbers if you want but i suspect they will only be open during the week as well.
We "can" do it where i work but as we send most of our work out to be bent its got to tell your some thing
Andy
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The two companies are T.H.E who are in Leeds and Roll master rings who are in Shefield.
I can get some phone numbers if you want but i suspect they will only be open during the week as well.
We "can" do it where i work but as we send most of our work out to be bent its got to tell your some thing
Andy
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