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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks all. It is a macs header that is hitting,
not the actual pipe. First thing I'm going to try is re-grinding the angle of
the flange to see if I can pick up enough with that, of not, out comes the
torch.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=Rcmaster199@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:48
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OS1.40 Pipe</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Jeff,<BR><BR>I wouldn't bend the pipe; the
header should be bent to allow for straight attachment to the pipe.
<BR><BR>Assuming that you are dealing with the Macs header, (the Hatori header
designed for o-rings, shouldn't present a problem), the material is very hard
and is tough to bend. If you want to bend it cold and you got the muscle, then
I recommend that you first fill the header with sand for support.<BR><BR>It's
far easier to heat the tube with a Bernz-0-matic torch while applying pressure
in the direction of the bend. It won't take a lot of heat to deflect it the
amount you need. <BR><BR>Good luck<BR><BR>Matt K<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Jeff Hughes<BR>Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:28 PM<BR>To:
discussion@nsrca.org<BR>Subject: OS1.40 Pipe<BR><BR><BR>Now that I have my
OS1.40 mounted in my new focus, I find that the pipe hits<BR>the side of the
pipe tunnel due to the right thrust. Can I just bend the<BR>pipe, or should
I heat it first?</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>