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It ain't a Rembrandt............ #1214891
04/12/12 04:30 PM
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But I think it'll do.
I wanted to incorporate a thermostat housing into this , so mission accomplished.
Took a 3 X 5 X .375" shear drop for the top......milled it square and cut a .125 lip into it to make it easier to weld the sides , which are .125 " , to it. drilled and tapped the top for the thermostat housing and plunged a 1.5 " hole in it.
Drilled six .750" holes in one side for the AN fittings and bent a 90 degree in the two side pieces to eliminate two seams.
Cut a piece for the bottom , then welded , pressure tested , welded , pressure tested and finally welded and pressure tested it.
A good friend has a TIG and limited experience welding aluminum , so we had a few pin hole leaks that needed plugging.
But after three tries and much cussing , we got it to hold air. I looked high and low for something commercially available for this. No dice.
So until something better comes along , I kind of like this one.

Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: tubtar] #1214892
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as long as it works...

Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: smokinwoody] #1214893
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Rembraint, no. But a pretty cool set up Pableo Picasio...

Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: smokinwoody] #1214894
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Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: tubtar] #1214895
04/12/12 06:14 PM
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What head is that... W-8... I did something similar
on my W-9

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Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1214896
04/12/12 06:27 PM
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I have used earls pro lite hose lately, if you are used to stainless braided you have to try it, you will love it

no comments on design and welding


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Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: mafo] #1214897
04/12/12 06:32 PM
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I have used earls pro lite hose lately, if you are used to stainless braided you have to try it, you will love it

no comments on design and welding




Yeah I have started using the pro lite.. yeah that
was pretty sloppy but I had to go back and burn it in...
since then I ground it down and re-did it and polished it

Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1214898
04/12/12 07:17 PM
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What head is that... W-8... I did something similar
on my W-9





It's the smaller cammed and carb'ed little Brother to yours Mike.
405 inch W-9.
Ken.......I looked at doing a spider kind of deal , but that would still require a separate box for the stat.
And I had all these lines and fittings laying around.
It'll do until I get tired of looking at it and dream something else up.

Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: tubtar] #1214899
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Re: It ain't a Rembrandt............ [Re: bonefish] #1214900
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