NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Aussie Stig · Postby **Aussie Stig** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:28 pm

S/Steel = no paint? Like.....

I am thinking about $200 or less shipped within Australia would be nice, discount for pickup of course.

These are going to sell like meat pies at the footy.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:56 pm

Muzdaman wrote:

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:17 am

Aluminium has less then half the stiffness of steel for the same section. So ally unit would need a re design with increased section size or shape change to produce the same part stiffness.

Being under Fender I assume space will be tight which will make increased size difficult.

Fatigue strength is harder to evaluate as it depends on grades, but in general its about half for high strength grades. This makes it crack far quicker then steel.

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16bit · Postby **16bit** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:04 pm

agreed, in for steel only.

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:09 pm

I had this exact conversation with Apu last night.

What sailaholic said.

Dann

zephyrus17 · Postby **zephyrus17** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:12 pm

Not to mention that steel, under certain loads, don't have any fatigue issues that aluminum displays. sailaholic, you an engineer?

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:25 pm

Yup. Materials engineer with access to materials properties database. :lol:

Personally I would be just as interested in ones made from mild assuming there was a reasonable price difference.

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:51 pm

Would there be any benefit at all to stanless over mild?

I would have thought Mild steel that's been painted would be just as strong with the bonus of being cheaper.

Rust might be a problem, but if it's painted well it should last ages before that's a problem.

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:06 pm

Stainless is much nicer to weld, doesnt require paint and retains professional finish, and therefor resale value for 10 years.

Also raw stainless with TIG welds looks very professional, which is a priority for me.

Ill price it up and go from there.

Dann

cooper1896 · Postby **cooper1896** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:26 pm

Awesome!

I would so much prefer to support an igunative locally made product, rather than fill UPS's coffers in shipping costs!

Make sure you leave your self a healthy mark up Dann, I am sure they will still work out dramaticly cheaper than sourcing Frog arms from OS.

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:31 pm

Thanks for the support.

Ive monday and tuesday off, and in between building a dozen intakes ill go to the metal supplier and price up what I need.

Dann

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:52 pm

Got the intake and it looks great! Won't get a chance to fit it for a few days, but when I do I'll post some pics here so that everyone can see your great work.

Thanks again Dann.

Now make sure you PM me the costs and method to pay you - that's an order!!

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Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:12 pm

You would notice the welds look different, Its a different grade of stainless, and Ive yet to work out how to set up my welder to get the same effect.

Some of those welds are close but not exactly to my taste, visually.

the other thing is my welding helmet is cheap, so when I set my welder to pulse how I like it my welding mask turns off, and I get flashed a couples times every second, and after 2 cm or welding I cant see... I need a new helmet haha!

Dann

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:53 pm

NitroDann wrote:You would notice the welds look different, Its a different grade of stainless, and Ive yet to work out how to set up my welder to get the same effect.

Some of those welds are close but not exactly to my taste, visually.

the other thing is my welding helmet is cheap, so when I set my welder to pulse how I like it my welding mask turns off, and I get flashed a couples times every second, and after 2 cm or welding I cant see... I need a new helmet haha!

Dann

Dude, get a new mask before you go blind!

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