Re: CB350 Built by a teen (Weird Pipes) FRESH PICS UP!
The_Beave said:
Today's plan:
1. Exchange the Argon bottle and pic up some SS filler.
2. I will set up the purging paraphenalia and weld up the collector while Mr. Buffy put the finishing touches on the locking collars.
3. Once the locking collars are welded on to the pipes, we'll make final adjustments to the pipes and collector position and then he gets to sit around while I purge and weld the pipes.
Today we accomplished 1 and part of two. So . . . not so great. LOL! opening up the holes for the locking collars was not something we could do with a hand held drill that was too fast. We burnt up two hole saws. Dave is going to finish drilling the collars with his drill press at his house.
The purge setup, though simple, worked fantastically. There is nary a trace of sugaring on the backside of the welds! Yahoooo!
We won't be able to get back at this for a couple of weeks. I NEED to fix my car and get it inspected before classes start next Tuesday, so this weekend is shot, and the weekend after I will be traveling.
Dave will do the riding. I don't have the coordination to actually operate one of these things.
Crazypj- Yes, the blocks of wood are used as spacers. There is about 1/4" of clearance between the pipes and the frame, and at least 3/4" planned clearance to the case from the collector. Dave says that is fine. There is mostly enough room to take out the drain bolt, too. (Again, according to Dave.)
Do any of you gents know the thickness that the copper seals are supposed to be crushed to in order to seal properly? I'd like to know so we can incorporate that thickness into the design of the locking collar to make the exhaust gas transition as smooth as possible and provide a correct and trouble free seal.