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Re: Hogan billet intake
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/01/23 12:28 AM
03/01/23 12:28 AM
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That is def a work of art. But, just a thought…..in order to avoid starting out with a tremendous billet of alum, wouldn’t it be posible to machine the parts separately out of smaller blocks, and then weld them all up and fully cnc machine it? They would look like it was one single machined piece.
Like the flange, runners, lower plenum in 11 pieces (2 flanges, 8 runner tubes, plenum). Top plate is separate as it is.
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Re: Hogan billet intake
[Re: Chargerfan68]
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03/01/23 01:36 AM
03/01/23 01:36 AM
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That is def a work of art. But, just a thought…..in order to avoid starting out with a tremendous billet of alum, wouldn’t it be posible to machine the parts separately out of smaller blocks, and then weld them all up and fully cnc machine it? They would look like it was one single machined piece.
Like the flange, runners, lower plenum in 11 pieces (2 flanges, 8 runner tubes, plenum). Top plate is separate as it is. I’m betting that is 4 blocks of billet that are machined and screwed together. Top, bottom of plenum, and two runner sections.
Last edited by Transman; 03/01/23 03:54 PM.
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Re: Hogan billet intake
[Re: Chargerfan68]
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03/01/23 09:23 AM
03/01/23 09:23 AM
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I agree, using a block of aluminum the size of an oil drum is wasteful. However:
1. the CNC operator need not be a machinist or engineer, it's close relative is stocking grocery shelves ("that goes there"), once you have the program each one costs the same
2. fabricating several smaller parts requires both skills every time you make one, the set-up cost is $$$
3. the customer pays for it anyway
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Re: Hogan billet intake
[Re: polyspheric]
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03/01/23 02:16 PM
03/01/23 02:16 PM
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Yeah….actually after looking at it again, i see the runners are screwed to the plenum. So it is atleast 4 separate pieces.
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