I have 2 unique designs. Each design uses the same flanges for the exhaust ports and the turbo mounting. I had the exhaust ports cut into pairs to allow some movement and at the same time keep them aligned. When I weld these things together I have a jig which maintains the alignment of the...
Thanks for the explanation. I am Tig welding and using 347 filler rod on the 321. That was the advise from the tubing supplier. I am still experimenting with the 304 and 316 combination and have the manifold in the picture installed on my test truck now. So far, there have been no problems...
I started to make Stainless Steel exhaust/ turbo charger manifolds for the Cummins Turbo Diesel found in the Dodge pickups. I saw a prototype and the comments were that the use of this piece vs. the stock cast iron piece was a drop in exhaust gas temperatures by several hundred degrees F. The...
Thanks for the tip. The GC is aware of the implications. They generally stick with Hilti products. I have a Fastenal Store within 3 miles of the building site, so getting the right material is pretty convenient. The inspector was the one who suggested the epoxy system, rather than a drive...
My plan is to tack the nuts with 4 inches of rod extending through. This length will be epoxied into the footer. When the floor is poured, the additional 8 inches of rod (one CMU) will become encased. The tack weld would be on the non or should I say less tensioned part of each rod. Thanks...
I am erecting a 60x100 steel building. The structural engineer specified A36 anchor bolts, embedded in the reinforced concrete piers. I have 2 different anchor assemblies. I had no trouble getting the A36 "L" shaped bolts in 18". I have some shorter (8") piers where I will have to drill the...
