Header 3 bolt flange conversion.
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Header 3 bolt flange conversion.
Hey guys. For a while now I've been wanting to convert my header 3 bolt flanges to something easier and more dependable. I found this system and am going to give it a try.
There is a graphite gasket the sits between the male and female pipes, and the two get clamped together.
Here is the company, out of Oregon. They have a site with stainless too. They were prompt to post. I'm looking forward to cutting off the 3bolt flanges and welding these on. I hope they will be a good, long lasting seal.
There is a graphite gasket the sits between the male and female pipes, and the two get clamped together.
Here is the company, out of Oregon. They have a site with stainless too. They were prompt to post. I'm looking forward to cutting off the 3bolt flanges and welding these on. I hope they will be a good, long lasting seal.
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Looks very simular to a V band clamps used on helicopter bleed air start lines. Just make sure to have it all clamped and tightened in place before you go and weld it in.
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I think the weak point is the graphite seal/gasket.
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Well I know on Army helicopter bleed air tube v band clamps connections there are NO gasket used. But some times a orange silicone like material slip tube is used. I would have it all connected and torqued down and in the position that you are going to normally have it in, then weld it up.
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