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the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:22 PM

I started by using some welding rod to make a rough model of my pipes.

I ordered three 1.5 inch stainless mandrel bends from speedway motors. They were $22 a piece, and my pipe clamps were only 2 bucks a piece, so I have a total of $70 invested in the pipes.

I cut the collars off of the the stock pipes to reuse.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:25 PM

Time to start cutting.

I tacked my first piece to the collar, and mounted it.

Second piece.

Third.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:27 PM

I made the end piece separately...

Then welded it on.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:35 PM

I used the finished pipe to make measurements for the other side.

Next, I finish welded the pipes. I used a TIG with stainless filler rod.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:38 PM

After finish welding, I hit the high spots with a grinder, then went to a 80 grit flap, then a 150 grit flap wheel.

Then I used 400 grit on a palm sander.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:41 PM

Next, I started buffing using a hard buffing wheel and aggressive compound.

the-rodster · 01-19-2008, 11:43 PM

And the same for the other side.

Done!

Maybe a little more buffing later, but I'm pretty pleased with the results.

BigJ650 · 01-19-2008, 11:45 PM

Those are awesome!!! I"m going to have to save this thread or something. Want to make a set for mine?

DrDano · 01-19-2008, 11:59 PM

Very cool, like the way they look after the polishing. Thought about how insanely loud those are going to be right under your ears while riding?

mad750 · 01-20-2008, 12:06 AM

Good tech write up!! Awesome work!

beatcad · 01-20-2008, 12:12 AM

pipes are cool, man.
i really dig that old "toilet paper roll" oil filter canister for yer elec/ign switch. i was thinkin' about doin' something like that myself.

anyone wanna buy an old oil filter?

sweatmachine · 01-20-2008, 12:22 AM

is the back of the pipe supported? Hate for those pretty things to vibrate to pieces.

Halseth · 01-20-2008, 12:42 AM

Beautiful. Youre done. Dont go fucking that up by making it look like new chrome.

flypa38 · 01-20-2008, 01:04 AM

Add this one to the archives! Man those turned out great!

Swap meet Louie · 01-20-2008, 01:15 AM

Wow...Nice. this is coming up soon in my build. Hope mine comes out as nice. (Though I only gotta make 1)

fivepointink · 01-20-2008, 01:22 AM

freakin priceless. great lookin set of pipes. thanks for the tech.

adem · 01-20-2008, 05:10 AM

thanks for the tech, much appreciated

tattoo2303 · 01-20-2008, 09:23 AM

now seeing as i only have a mig, i need to find someone to tig weld stainless for me right? or can i buy special wire for my mig?

Flatironmike · 01-20-2008, 09:44 AM

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

garagebuiltbob · 01-20-2008, 09:46 AM

yeah but where is the header wrap?...very cool lookin' pipes and nice tech job.

01-19-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Tech: Pipes I started by using some welding rod to make a rough model of my pipes. I ordered three 1.5 inch stainless mandrel bends from speedway motors. They were $22 a piece, and my pipe clamps were only 2 bucks a piece, so I have a total of $70 invested in the pipes. I cut the collars off of the the stock pipes to reuse. Last edited by the-rodster; 01-19-2008 at 11:29 PM.

01-19-2008, 11:25 PM	#2
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes Time to start cutting. I tacked my first piece to the collar, and mounted it. Second piece. Third.

01-19-2008, 11:27 PM	#3
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes I made the end piece separately... Then welded it on.

01-19-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes I used the finished pipe to make measurements for the other side. Next, I finish welded the pipes. I used a TIG with stainless filler rod.

01-19-2008, 11:38 PM	#5
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes After finish welding, I hit the high spots with a grinder, then went to a 80 grit flap, then a 150 grit flap wheel. Then I used 400 grit on a palm sander.

01-19-2008, 11:41 PM	#6
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes Next, I started buffing using a hard buffing wheel and aggressive compound.

01-19-2008, 11:43 PM	#7
the-rodster Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 95	Re: Tech: Pipes And the same for the other side. Done! Maybe a little more buffing later, but I'm pretty pleased with the results.

01-19-2008, 11:45 PM	#8
BigJ650 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richland, Wa Posts: 129	Re: Tech: Pipes Those are awesome!!! I"m going to have to save this thread or something. Want to make a set for mine? __________________ <><

01-19-2008, 11:59 PM	#9
DrDano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 854	Re: Tech: Pipes Very cool, like the way they look after the polishing. Thought about how insanely loud those are going to be right under your ears while riding?

01-20-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
mad750 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,137	Re: Tech: Pipes Good tech write up!! Awesome work! __________________ DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND/VC

01-20-2008, 12:12 AM	#11
beatcad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: manassas, VA Posts: 1,089	Re: Tech: Pipes pipes are cool, man. i really dig that old "toilet paper roll" oil filter canister for yer elec/ign switch. i was thinkin' about doin' something like that myself. anyone wanna buy an old oil filter? __________________ between all my drinkin' and fuckin' off i aint got time to do anything

01-20-2008, 12:22 AM	#12
sweatmachine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,049	Re: Tech: Pipes is the back of the pipe supported? Hate for those pretty things to vibrate to pieces.

01-20-2008, 12:42 AM	#13
Halseth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,192	Re: Tech: Pipes Beautiful. Youre done. Dont go fucking that up by making it look like new chrome. __________________ *-Scotty*

01-20-2008, 01:04 AM	#14
flypa38 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 930	Re: Tech: Pipes Add this one to the archives! Man those turned out great! __________________ Eeeee Heeee, Jamal, Jamal, OOOOOOOH!!!!! - Michael Jackson

01-20-2008, 01:15 AM	#15
Swap meet Louie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boise, Id. Posts: 275	Re: Tech: Pipes Wow...Nice. this is coming up soon in my build. Hope mine comes out as nice. (Though I only gotta make 1)

01-20-2008, 01:22 AM	#16
fivepointink Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sobo city, LA Posts: 691	Re: Tech: Pipes freakin priceless. great lookin set of pipes. thanks for the tech. __________________ i'll sleep when i'm dead

01-20-2008, 05:10 AM	#17
adem Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Posts: 192	Re: Tech: Pipes thanks for the tech, much appreciated

01-20-2008, 09:23 AM	#18
tattoo2303 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mount Morris NY Posts: 375	Re: Tech: Pipes now seeing as i only have a mig, i need to find someone to tig weld stainless for me right? or can i buy special wire for my mig? __________________ i dont have time to bleed

01-20-2008, 09:44 AM	#19
Flatironmike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: pc Posts: 1,666	Re: Tech: Pipes Well done. Thanks for sharing. __________________ visit: http://flatironmike.blogspot.com/

01-20-2008, 09:46 AM	#20
garagebuiltbob Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: roseville mi Posts: 431	Re: Tech: Pipes yeah but where is the header wrap?...very cool lookin' pipes and nice tech job.

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