Paul Whiffin Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anyone know where I could get some 5" alluminium pipe from? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 How much do you need mate? take it you want a thin wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Its for my air filter pipe so not much, ideally with a 45 degree bend on it as well, I dont really want to cut and shut it..... Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Most places seem to do upto 4" bends, 5" seems to be very uncommon. Might be worth asking Jenvey they do alot more stuff than they list on their site. http://www.jenvey.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchaos Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i'll have a ask about a couple of our suppliers as we use up to 12" st/st with bends in it sure they also do ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 had a look at work today all we have is 3mm wall, I can roll a piece up and fabricate a 45 deg if you get stuck john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Rolling may be the only cheap option, and for sure, VERY few places will be able to mandrel bend five inch alloy tube. Nearly all titanium tube is seamed, and a lot of ferrous, so it's not as if it's a cock up Machine TIG'd titanium sheet makes almost imperceptible tube joins. A good welder can make very neat alloy tube from sheet (I can't, but a GOOD welder can ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 what length you looking for paul, and thickness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Aalco do 5" extruded tube, your nearest is possibly Slough http://www.aalco.co.uk/locations/locations.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 i'll have a ask about a couple of our suppliers as we use up to 12" st/st with bends in it sure they also do ally Please do mate, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 had a look at work today all we have is 3mm wall, I can roll a piece up and fabricate a 45 deg if you get stuck john When you say roll a piece up, what do you mean exactly!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Aalco do 5" extruded tube, your nearest is possibly Slough http://www.aalco.co.uk/locations/locations.html Tried them already, no can do, they only sell 5 metre lengths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 what length you looking for paul, and thickness I need it for my own car to make up an air filter pipe for it, I've got some flexible stuff in there at the moment but dont really like it much. http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/images/forum pics/whifbitz supra/enginebay4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I need it for my own car to make up an air filter pipe for it, I've got some flexible stuff in there at the moment but dont really like it much. http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/images/forum pics/whifbitz supra/enginebay4.jpg Thats a long throttle cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Its only one I know of that'll work with what I've got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 But not as long as a late model Hillman Imp, Skoda 110, NSU Prinz or other 60's rear engined cars. Way to go yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 paul does it have to be aluminium ,thin wall stainless will be more readily available , plus its easier to weld with no corrosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I saw envy's fabricator working with 5" intercooler piping, and a turbo the size of dustbin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 paul does it have to be aluminium ,thin wall stainless will be more readily available , plus its easier to weld with no corrosion I'd rather it be alluminium really yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 When you say roll a piece up, what do you mean exactly!? I have metal rollers that will make a 5" tube any length and width you want it will have a welded seam though, you can always hide that at the bottom. the 45 bend would be made from two segments or a number of smaller segments to create a smoother radius. we call them lobsterback bends, like chris has mentioned they fabricate titanium in this way. all of the above welding can always be smoothed and blended to make it look one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 When you say roll a piece up, what do you mean exactly!? Like a spliff, Paul, but with a butt join, not an overlapping one If you ask what's a spliff I'm getting my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 like chris has mentioned they fabricate titanium in this way. Not always, we bend titanium tube at our place but not easy. Edit: Just realised you are on about seam welding rather than bending the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Like a spliff, Paul, but with a butt join, not an overlapping one If you ask what's a spliff I'm getting my coat... Very well put and dont worry I know what a spliff is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have metal rollers that will make a 5" tube any length and width you want it will have a welded seam though, you can always hide that at the bottom. the 45 bend would be made from two segments or a number of smaller segments to create a smoother radius. we call them lobsterback bends, like chris has mentioned they fabricate titanium in this way. all of the above welding can always be smoothed and blended to make it look one piece Hmmm, sounds like that should work, do you want to pm me with a price? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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