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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: Lowerit on November 06, 2009, 10:40:14 AM

Title: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Lowerit on November 06, 2009, 10:40:14 AM: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-turbo-system-intercooler/307563-how-bead-your-own-intercooler-pipes.html (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-turbo-system-intercooler/307563-how-bead-your-own-intercooler-pipes.html)

Win.
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Teg2boo on November 06, 2009, 10:43:58 AM: That's nice! It looks like it was done by a machine.

Did you try to brass your intercooler pipe finally?
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: ktown powder coating on November 06, 2009, 10:44:10 AM: We need to make one!
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Lowerit on November 06, 2009, 11:06:12 AM: Quote from: Teg2boo on November 06, 2009, 10:43:58 AM
That's nice! It looks like it was done by a machine.

Did you try to braze your intercooler pipe finally?

Got the Aluma-loy 2 days ago. Going to try it and test it tomorrow...will post thread.
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: patsmx5 on November 06, 2009, 11:11:12 AM: I've seen this before. Going to try it sometime.
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: 92CXyD on November 06, 2009, 12:08:14 PM: I already have tool to do this a fencing pliers/cuters.

similar to this:
(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhangeeinc.com%2Fyahoo_site_admin%2Fassets%2Fimages%2FCrimping__Cutting_Pliers.4103415.jpg&hash=36d96c6861c0ddb5f8f1f5a206b1960ce209fad0)

Mine is a little bigger and only has one crimp on it. ;D
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: HiProfile on November 07, 2009, 05:37:25 AM: I've seen ppl use a vise grips with welded lumps and a valley ground on the other side, but this is freakin awsome. Next time I have some tubing, I'll give it a shot, except it will be way overbuilt. I want to do stainless next...
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: trevor72 on December 07, 2009, 03:16:12 PM: not only a good idea but the end result looks clean, impressive
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Vagitarian on December 07, 2009, 06:19:15 PM: I tried building this today, couldnt get the washers to weld to my vice grips for shit
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: klyph on December 07, 2009, 06:23:46 PM: Quote from: Vagitarian on December 07, 2009, 06:19:15 PM
I tried building this today, couldnt get the washers to weld to my vice grips for shit

You'll want to grind the galvanization off the washers. Or be a real man, use fluxcore, and breath those fumes in deep.
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Vagitarian on December 07, 2009, 09:06:25 PM: I just went and grabbed a thicker stainless steel washer and it welded perfect

Hope it works good
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: mandrel-bends on December 07, 2009, 10:10:18 PM: This wont work on stainless.
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: Vagitarian on December 08, 2009, 03:51:57 AM: I said stainless washer, not Im planning on doing this to stainless pipe. Big difference, get glasses
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: mandrel-bends on December 08, 2009, 04:49:30 PM: Quote from: HiProfile on November 07, 2009, 05:37:25 AM
I've seen ppl use a vise grips with welded lumps and a valley ground on the other side, but this is freakin awsome. Next time I have some tubing, I'll give it a shot, except it will be way overbuilt. I want to do stainless next...

Quote from: Vagitarian on December 08, 2009, 03:51:57 AM
I said stainless washer, not Im planning on doing this to stainless pipe. Big difference, get glasses
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: klyph on December 08, 2009, 05:57:47 PM: Quote from: mandrel-bends on December 08, 2009, 04:49:30 PM
Quote from: HiProfile on November 07, 2009, 05:37:25 AM
I've seen ppl use a vise grips with welded lumps and a valley ground on the other side, but this is freakin awsome. Next time I have some tubing, I'll give it a shot, except it will be way overbuilt. I want to do stainless next...

Quote from: Vagitarian on December 08, 2009, 03:51:57 AM
I said stainless washer, not Im planning on doing this to stainless pipe. Big difference, get glasses

This won't work with an aluminum washer, dumbass!
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: danz on December 08, 2009, 09:11:56 PM: what a retard trying to do this on stainless....
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: 88dx on December 08, 2009, 10:08:46 PM: I just wrap the pipe with a peice of Filler rod, and tack it in a few places>
Title: Re: Adding a bead to intake pipes - How to.
Post by: civiceggturbo on December 09, 2009, 02:08:02 AM: or just add a fat bead like every other O0