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Jun 14, 2012 | 11:05 AM

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http://www.weir-tech.com

The mild steel flange is only $22 bucks, but $25 to ship a 3 pound item?

Unless Tim gets back to me it's by far the cheapest place I've found.

JGS $78.50+ship
WittyWorks $80.00+ship
Straight Line Specialties $55.00+ship (CNC Machined)

For reference... my shipping was like $28 from Weir-tech. That was the 3 flanges and 5 weld els. My guess is, it's mostly just the box size and the weight doesn't factor into it too much. My whole order was like $90 or something close and then I had to order a foot of straight pipe from Ace stainless because for some reason Weir doesn't carry the stuff.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:06 PM

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My guess is, it's mostly just the box size and the weight doesn't factor into it too much.

I shipped a 24 by 18 by 6 box the other day... 10 bucks to ny from my location... NY is 300 miles further from me than KS.

My guess is they are stuffing some green in their pocket from shipping cost.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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I wonder if it costs extra because Weir-tech is in Canada.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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most likely. probably uses usps which is why weight doesn't matter as much as location

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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I wonder if it costs extra because Weir-tech is in Canada.

I'd guess this is it.

My flanges came in a DHL envelope.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:27 PM

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Group buy? lol

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:44 PM

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I'm down for a group buy. Can we get 10 people interested?

1. Pusha
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Jun 14, 2012 | 12:52 PM

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*crickets*

Jun 14, 2012 | 01:08 PM

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lol bro I hate you

Jun 14, 2012 | 02:24 PM

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Blah.

I have a little over half of the flange drawn in CAD right now and ran down a few CNC Machine companies. More to come.

Jun 14, 2012 | 02:36 PM

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lmk bro

Jun 14, 2012 | 02:50 PM

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Thickness? Material? Cost?

1/2" SS304 for $20? I'll take 3!

Jun 14, 2012 | 02:50 PM

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Blah.

I have a little over half of the flange drawn in CAD right now and ran down a few CNC Machine companies. More to come.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...b9&prevstart=0
I used this flange drawing for laser cutting a 1.8 exhaust manifold.

Jun 14, 2012 | 04:47 PM

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I am down for a flange.

Jun 14, 2012 | 05:33 PM

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Everyone down for 1/2" flanges? I'll see what both mild and 304 will cost.

Jun 14, 2012 | 05:58 PM

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I was kinda being sarcastic, not sure you could even get the 304 stock that thick for $20. Honestly, I'd be down for a couple depending on price, mild or SS.

Jun 14, 2012 | 09:34 PM

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The build has officially begun. This stainless welds really nice once I got used to this super thick pipe.

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Jun 14, 2012 | 09:44 PM

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Everyone down for 1/2" flanges? I'll see what both mild and 304 will cost.

Mild is fine with me. I'll need a T25 turbo flange as well. If you are going to bother...

Jun 14, 2012 | 09:47 PM

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Baron: I'm super jelly, need tig welder STAT!!

Stein: Turbo flanges are too easy to come by for now, my main focus is getting this cylinder head flange out there and affordable..

Jun 14, 2012 | 09:51 PM

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Stein: Turbo flanges are too easy to come by for now, my main focus is getting this cylinder head flange out there and affordable..

I understand, but if I'm paying shipping for a turbo flange and then paying separate shipping for a head flange I don't see much opportunity for savings when weir tech is already at $28 and $12 + ship.

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