Stainless Pipe
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Stainless Pipe
Does anyone know where I can locate 1 1/4' stainless pipe? I am replacing the mixing elbow for the exhaust, and usually black iron is used for nipples and elbows to connect the mixing elbow to the flange. I was thinking that stainless might be better.
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Tom
SS pipe
Sounds like you found what you needed, but for others who might be interested Hueneme Supply in Port Hueneme, Calif carries it and also larger sizes. They supply things to the agriculture business and also the SeaBees on the naval base there. If you're in some other part of the country you might find it in a house that supplies material to farms that pump pesticides on crops and need non-corrosive piping or near a naval base that has a Construction Battalion (C.B. = "Sea Bee"). Bring your deep pockets.
Haven't found it yet
I found the elbow, not the stainless pipe. Thanks for the info.
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BuscaBrisas
another source for stainless pipe is...
....McMaster Carr, www.mcmaster.com carries various types.
Their prices aren't the cheapest, but for small quantities....
Tod Mills
Their prices aren't the cheapest, but for small quantities....
Tod Mills
diesel and exhaust attack stainless
Upon doing further research, I found that diesel and exhaust fumes attack stainless, and stainless will not provide a much longer life. That is why black iron is used, and also why fuel tanks aren't made of stainless. Of course black iron is also attacked by diesel and exhaust, but it is much cheaper to replace.
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Greg Ross
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Stainless for exhaust and fuel tanks
Series 400 Stainless steel is in fact suitable for exhaust applications, alloyed for the higher temperatures found in exhaust systems. Rockets, Jets, Navy Ships all use it. High end automobiles/ in fact many automobiles today are factory supplied with stainless systems.
Design is important with fuel tanks, lap joints should be avoided and the best is welded with TIG process. Also known as GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
Design is important with fuel tanks, lap joints should be avoided and the best is welded with TIG process. Also known as GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
Of course! Spares from my rocket ship...
Of course! I can use some of the spare 400 SS from my rocket I built last year. If I don't have enough, my neighbor has a spare jet
in his garage. Only kidding; I was only aware of the more common 304/304L and 316/316L stainless. Where would you get 400, and how much would that cost? An 8" 316L pipe was around $68.
in his garage. Only kidding; I was only aware of the more common 304/304L and 316/316L stainless. Where would you get 400, and how much would that cost? An 8" 316L pipe was around $68.