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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Default Favorite welding elbow sources?

I'm thinking of making my own turbo manifold. I've got a CNC mill, so I can cut my own flanges pretty easily, but I'd like to find a decent source for elbows to do the build. My local welding shop just takes too much time to screw around with.
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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ive got a box full of sch10 1.5" ss ones in my garage. Ill count them and pm you a price tomorrow if you want.
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McMaster or Ace Stainless
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Ace Stainless is $5.76 each for the 1.5" Sch 10. I think McMaster is right at $8.00 ea.
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Got mine from McBastardCarr. Spent around 100 total.
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i will be offering them in about 4-6 weeks. probably around $5.50 each.
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Originally Posted by weiRtech
i will be offering them in about 4-6 weeks. probably around $5.50 each.
That makes great sense. One stop shop!
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Originally Posted by weiRtech
i will be offering them in about 4-6 weeks. probably around $5.50 each.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this way I can buy my flanges AND piping from you. oh man you just saved me some headache looking elsewhere. cant wait
-Vlad

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Originally Posted by willo
I'm thinking of making my own turbo manifold. I've got a CNC mill, so I can cut my own flanges pretty easily, but I'd like to find a decent source for elbows to do the build. My local welding shop just takes too much time to screw around with.
I'll totally trade you enough elbows to do a manifold or two for that mill. :-)
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