where do you get your Stainless steel tubing?

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 10:29 AM

So where you get it? local? online? Anyone have a hook up?

so far best deals have been here but does anyone know anywhere else?

For some context...

Im working on a custom exhaust for my 636. It will be similar to the pinebox, but I dont feel like paying $400 for that exhaust and waiting 6 months. So im just gonna make one. And sell one to @Kevin2109 and hopefully others will want it so I can pay for the materials and get my fabricator some cash too..

alex.s · May 28th, 2013, 10:32 AM

local metal supply depot. they usually will have new and old stuff. its nice to grab some old stuff to prototype and experiment with then use the nice new stuff to make a final piece.

alex.s · May 28th, 2013, 10:34 AM

you should make it aluminum though.

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 10:38 AM

@alex.s make the exhaust aluminum? are there benefits? Im new too this so Im just learning. The guy actually doing it told me to get stainless steel.

alex.s · May 28th, 2013, 10:43 AM

welding moly or any steel is a lot easier than aluminum. aluminum is soft and so you have to either tig weld or use a spool gun if you want to mig weld aluminum. but aluminum is very light weight. working with and cutting aluminum is amazingly easy compared to steel.

you could design the piece in 3d and print out the tube in slices on 2d sheet metal then roll them all up and weld them all together. that makes the cool motogp style exhausts.

Joshorilla · May 28th, 2013, 10:45 AM

Boatyards tend to stock a lot of stainless.

I'd say stainless, bending it is no problems with a pipe bender, maybe even a harley customs shop could help you out as they tend to make a lot of pipes.

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

welding moly or any steel is a lot easier than aluminum. aluminum is soft and so you have to either tig weld or use a spool gun if you want to mig weld aluminum. but aluminum is very light weight. working with and cutting aluminum is amazingly easy compared to steel.

you could design the piece in 3d and print out the tube in slices on 2d sheet metal then roll them all up and weld them all together. that makes the cool motogp style exhausts.

Im gonna talk to him at lunch. It looks like its cheaper too. I dont know how to TIG. Ill have to ask him if he can or I might have to get our welder Scott to do it. He is goos at tig.... I can mig.

Excuse my lack of knowledge but isnt all MiG with a spool gun? there spool is in the welder box? or is this different?

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Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Boatyards tend to stock a lot of stainless.

Im three hours away from the Ocean... @Jiggles get me some!

Jiggles · May 28th, 2013, 11:08 AM

K

b.miller123 · May 28th, 2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

Im gonna talk to him at lunch. It looks like its cheaper too. I dont know how to TIG. Ill have to ask him if he can or I might have to get our welder Scott to do it. He is goos at tig.... I can mig.

Excuse my lack of knowledge but isnt all MiG with a spool gun? there spool is in the welder box? or is this different?

Im three hours away from the Ocean... @Jiggles get me some!

The spool gun has the spool literally as a part of the handle, hence the name. With mig welders for steel the spool is in the box. It is easy to push the steel wire through the leads without getting kinks, not so much with the softer aluminum. Also the aluminum needs to be clean. Running it through the same liner in the leads as the steel wire is asking for contamination and crappy welds.

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

K

thanks man

Quote:

Originally Posted by b.miller123

The spool gun has the spool literally as a part of the handle, hence the name. With mig welders for steel the spool is in the box. It is easy to push the steel wire through the leads without getting kinks, not so much with the softer aluminum. Also the aluminum needs to be clean. Running it through the same liner in the leads as the steel wire is asking for contamination and crappy welds.

I think Ill stick with stainless....

Sooo anyone have anywhere else? lol

lgk · May 28th, 2013, 01:39 PM

i get all my metals through a local supplier as well.

shipping is a real deal breaker online.

alex.s · May 28th, 2013, 02:59 PM

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 03:17 PM

shipping was only $5... still cheaper than some places.. idk if I can do it all minus the tips with one J, but Paul thinks we can. We will see. Be cool to knock this bitch out. Ill need to sell at least one or two to recover costs and get Paul some cash for being a G, and making the first one for me for free.. lol

lgk · May 28th, 2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

shipping was only $5... still cheaper than some places.. idk if I can do it all minus the tips with one J, but Paul thinks we can. We will see. Be cool to knock this bitch out. Ill need to sell at least one or two to recover costs and get Paul some cash for being a G, and making the first one for me for free.. lol

one j or
one j/cylinder?

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

one j or
one j/cylinder?

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...19425/10002/-1

lgk · May 28th, 2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...19425/10002/-1

should work well,
at first i thought he was making the header too, lol.

massacremasses · May 28th, 2013, 04:02 PM

noooope just a slip on basically. Should be dope.

Like I said Im hoping to have it for sale at some point. I wanna get the dude whos helping me make it some cash. And the style is super popular. A lot of people want it. one dude who makes them like that has a backlog of like 35 people and He only makes them in batches of 10 I think.

Kevin2109 · May 28th, 2013, 10:24 PM

I may be interested but you would have to somehow beat the sound of my yoshi. I have been looking for something a little different though, I kinda like that raw subtle raspy sound, I dont get that out of my Yoshi

massacremasses · May 29th, 2013, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

I may be interested but you would have to somehow beat the sound of my yoshi. I have been looking for something a little different though, I kinda like that raw subtle raspy sound, I dont get that out of my Yoshi

this will be raspy... maybe too much. This is going to be stupid loud Kevin... It will sound different than a Yoshi I know that..

lgk · May 29th, 2013, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

noooope just a slip on basically. Should be dope.

Like I said Im hoping to have it for sale at some point. I wanna get the dude whos helping me make it some cash. And the style is super popular. A lot of people want it. one dude who makes them like that has a backlog of like 35 people and He only makes them in batches of 10 I think.

i like the looks, and from the video it sounds pretty good.
the $400 seems steep, but the guy isn't mass producing them...

maybe people like the rarity of them.

massacremasses · May 29th, 2013, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

i like the looks, and from the video it sounds pretty good.
the $400 seems steep, but the guy isn't mass producing them...

maybe people like the rarity of them.

In order to even make somewhat of a profit we will have to charge AT LEAST $300.

May 28th, 2013, 10:29 AM	#1
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	where do you get your Stainless steel tubing? So where you get it? local? online? Anyone have a hook up? so far best deals have been here but does anyone know anywhere else? For some context... Im working on a custom exhaust for my 636. It will be similar to the pinebox, but I dont feel like paying $400 for that exhaust and waiting 6 months. So im just gonna make one. And sell one to @Kevin2109 and hopefully others will want it so I can pay for the materials and get my fabricator some cash too.. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

May 28th, 2013, 10:32 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	local metal supply depot. they usually will have new and old stuff. its nice to grab some old stuff to prototype and experiment with then use the nice new stuff to make a final piece. __________________________________________________

May 28th, 2013, 10:34 AM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	you should make it aluminum though. __________________________________________________

May 28th, 2013, 10:38 AM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	@alex.s make the exhaust aluminum? are there benefits? Im new too this so Im just learning. The guy actually doing it told me to get stainless steel. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

May 28th, 2013, 10:43 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	welding moly or any steel is a lot easier than aluminum. aluminum is soft and so you have to either tig weld or use a spool gun if you want to mig weld aluminum. but aluminum is very light weight. working with and cutting aluminum is amazingly easy compared to steel. you could design the piece in 3d and print out the tube in slices on 2d sheet metal then roll them all up and weld them all together. that makes the cool motogp style exhausts. __________________________________________________

May 28th, 2013, 10:45 AM	#6
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Boatyards tend to stock a lot of stainless. I'd say stainless, bending it is no problems with a pipe bender, maybe even a harley customs shop could help you out as they tend to make a lot of pipes.

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May 28th, 2013, 03:17 PM	#13
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	shipping was only $5... still cheaper than some places.. idk if I can do it all minus the tips with one J, but Paul thinks we can. We will see. Be cool to knock this bitch out. Ill need to sell at least one or two to recover costs and get Paul some cash for being a G, and making the first one for me for free.. lol __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

May 28th, 2013, 04:02 PM	#17
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	noooope just a slip on basically. Should be dope. Like I said Im hoping to have it for sale at some point. I wanna get the dude whos helping me make it some cash. And the style is super popular. A lot of people want it. one dude who makes them like that has a backlog of like 35 people and He only makes them in batches of 10 I think. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

May 28th, 2013, 10:24 PM	#18
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	I may be interested but you would have to somehow beat the sound of my yoshi. I have been looking for something a little different though, I kinda like that raw subtle raspy sound, I dont get that out of my Yoshi __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

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