Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks...
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Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks...
I've begun making my intake manifold, and I need spherical end caps for my cylindicular intake manifold plenum. The diameter of the plenum is 5"...and I'd like to get some 1/4" or .250 spheres in aluminum. Does anyone know where I can find something like that? For example...the intake plenum on Mopar/Darryl ***'s SRT-4. thanks
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (stizzit)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stizzit »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">spherical, did you mean cylinderical?
Maybe a picture would help?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he means 1/2 sphere. I've seen some pics of what he wants. Basically he has a cylinder for the plenum, but doesn't want to just cap the end with a flat piece, so you weld a 1/2 sphere to the end.
Sorry, but I have no clue where you'd find such a thing . . .
Maybe a picture would help?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he means 1/2 sphere. I've seen some pics of what he wants. Basically he has a cylinder for the plenum, but doesn't want to just cap the end with a flat piece, so you weld a 1/2 sphere to the end.
Sorry, but I have no clue where you'd find such a thing . . .
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (essex)
essex you're my hero!!!! hey for hooking me up with that I'll sell you a 26x10x3 intercooler with end tanks for 300 bucks. Tube and fin...hella nice. let me know.
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (fab1)
you can also make a blank out of wood,round piece of wood with rounded edges and clamp your cut out piece of aluminum on top! cut your piece of aluminum about a 1/4" bigger than your blank and gradually dolly the edges down with a flat hammer.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...or you could start cutting out triangles 
</TD></TR></TABLE>hmmmmmmmmm!
</TD></TR></TABLE>hmmmmmmmmm!
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (Matt_sb2004)
here's another source located in Milwaukee.
Sometimes they have parts that are scrapped for cosmetic reasons that they sell for scrap value (~$1.00 lb average)
http://www.rbwagner.com/companies/wagner.cfm
Sometimes they have parts that are scrapped for cosmetic reasons that they sell for scrap value (~$1.00 lb average)
http://www.rbwagner.com/companies/wagner.cfm
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (matt_sb2000)
I ordered some of these last week and they are great! They fit the size tube they're made for perfect and they're dirt cheap!
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (tony1)
Matt you know I would, but you're stuff is just too nice for what Im working on. hahaha ******* neons. good news tony.
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (Matt_sb2004)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Matt_sb2004 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Matt you know I would, but you're stuff is just too nice for what Im working on. hahaha ******* neons. good news tony.</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you have access to a lathe I can tell you how to make those.
It's much easier then you think.
If you have access to a lathe I can tell you how to make those.
It's much easier then you think.
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (matt_sb2000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by matt_sb2000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If you have access to a lathe I can tell you how to make those.
It's much easier then you think. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have access to a lathe, and am doing the same project right now...any tips for lathe ?
-Richie
If you have access to a lathe I can tell you how to make those.
It's much easier then you think. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have access to a lathe, and am doing the same project right now...any tips for lathe ?
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Re: Need to fine some Intake Manifold end tanks... (rca90gsx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rca90gsx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have access to a lathe, and am doing the same project right now...any tips for lathe ?
-Richie</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay, well here we go....
First get a piece of aluminum or something that is big enough to be the inside radius of the part you want to make. Rough the contour out with the lathe. Use a grinder to finish the contour.
Second, dimple the end of the "form" I guess you would call it.
Third... Here's where it gets scary. hehehehe Cut a piece of aluminum about the size of the piece you are trying to make. It has to be kinda thin. Put a dimple in the aluminum sheet. Put the aluminum sheet between your live center and the thing that we made in step one. hehe
Make sure that it turns without hitting the ways before you turn the spindle on.
You need to grind or otherwise shape a roundish piece of metal with a handle that you can put between the compound and the flat piece.
Basically you are going to turn the lathe on, and use the compound as a leverage point to push the tool into the sheet, and roll it onto the form.
This is fairly dangerous. Use common sense.
And a shitload of wd40, or a9.
-Richie</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay, well here we go....
First get a piece of aluminum or something that is big enough to be the inside radius of the part you want to make. Rough the contour out with the lathe. Use a grinder to finish the contour.
Second, dimple the end of the "form" I guess you would call it.
Third... Here's where it gets scary. hehehehe Cut a piece of aluminum about the size of the piece you are trying to make. It has to be kinda thin. Put a dimple in the aluminum sheet. Put the aluminum sheet between your live center and the thing that we made in step one. hehe
Make sure that it turns without hitting the ways before you turn the spindle on.
You need to grind or otherwise shape a roundish piece of metal with a handle that you can put between the compound and the flat piece.
Basically you are going to turn the lathe on, and use the compound as a leverage point to push the tool into the sheet, and roll it onto the form.
This is fairly dangerous. Use common sense.
And a shitload of wd40, or a9.
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