Chainsaw pipe
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That's beautiful! I'd love to have one for my 440/460.
PineFever
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Very Nice Job!
Someday just for kicks I'd like to put one of those on my 660.
Someday just for kicks I'd like to put one of those on my 660.
gink595
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Very Nice work! I have never seen a pipe layed out like that, very creative thinking!
I'm sure cutting that stainless was fun with hand shears!
Have you run it yet?
I'm sure cutting that stainless was fun with hand shears!
Have you run it yet?
gink595
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For all the work in layout, fit and fab I'd bet he'd build you one for 4-500.00. I know I wouldn't make one like that for any less!
I wouldn't doubt that! That's a lot of time and work.
JJay03
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Very cool need a b4 and after sound clip tho.
gink595
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I've got about 6-7 hours in Acad, by the time it is said and done with I'll have 15-20 hours in it.
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Thanks for the kind words. I have not yet run the saw. I used the java pipe program to design demensions of pipe. From what I am told this is not the optimum program.
My first attempt was to use 24 guage mild steel. This was a complete failure as I could not weld with any success. either tig or mig.
Stainless tigs easily if the fit is perfect. Some of the welds on the pipe are nice, others are hacked with filler rod because fit was not perfect.
I hand cut the shapes with wiss hand avation snips. After 4 or 5 shapes I had to rest as it takes a lot of strength to manipulate the snips.
The sheet of stainless , a 3/4" tube a 3/8" tube was less than $30.00.
This kind of project is very labor intensive. It does however help hone your fab skills. lots of back purged welds helps improve welding skills.
One of the downsides is additional saw weight. made out of stainless the pipe weights about 1.5 lbs. titanium thin guage sheet?
I will post a video when the saw is running.
My first attempt was to use 24 guage mild steel. This was a complete failure as I could not weld with any success. either tig or mig.
Stainless tigs easily if the fit is perfect. Some of the welds on the pipe are nice, others are hacked with filler rod because fit was not perfect.
I hand cut the shapes with wiss hand avation snips. After 4 or 5 shapes I had to rest as it takes a lot of strength to manipulate the snips.
The sheet of stainless , a 3/4" tube a 3/8" tube was less than $30.00.
This kind of project is very labor intensive. It does however help hone your fab skills. lots of back purged welds helps improve welding skills.
One of the downsides is additional saw weight. made out of stainless the pipe weights about 1.5 lbs. titanium thin guage sheet?
I will post a video when the saw is running.
Boskaerm
ArboristSite Guru
What a beauty.
Nice work hemicuda !
And Gink's pipe work is not too shabby either !
zogger
Tree Freak
Very pretty!
I have to ask though, what is it for? Just chainsaw competition? I can't imagine using that in the woods for long. Plus blowing the exhaust back at ya. How much more horsepower/rpms/gas mileage, etc are you theoretically expecting from using an expansion chamber like that?
A long time ago I guy I knew had a poulan where some or all of the exhaust (I forget now) got piped through the handle to keep your hands warm. Looking at your design..almost seems that something like that could be the handle itself...if you wanted a hot handle. Maybe put something else over the outside to insulate so it was just warm, and not redhot.
I have to ask though, what is it for? Just chainsaw competition? I can't imagine using that in the woods for long. Plus blowing the exhaust back at ya. How much more horsepower/rpms/gas mileage, etc are you theoretically expecting from using an expansion chamber like that?
A long time ago I guy I knew had a poulan where some or all of the exhaust (I forget now) got piped through the handle to keep your hands warm. Looking at your design..almost seems that something like that could be the handle itself...if you wanted a hot handle. Maybe put something else over the outside to insulate so it was just warm, and not redhot.
timberwolf
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Nice looking work.
Don't take this wrong, but not many people have not had good luck with the numbers that java program produces. Even when using some of the better design software the pipes seldom come out bang on and need some fine tuning.
I've done a couple pipes in stainless and with the work and expense with involved would be tempted to mig up a quick and dirty pipe out of mild steel, fine tune it then use the design for the stainless.
Also need to watch stainless for cracking, esp in the header right near the cyliner where a chip of metal could be drawn back into the engine.
Don't take this wrong, but not many people have not had good luck with the numbers that java program produces. Even when using some of the better design software the pipes seldom come out bang on and need some fine tuning.
I've done a couple pipes in stainless and with the work and expense with involved would be tempted to mig up a quick and dirty pipe out of mild steel, fine tune it then use the design for the stainless.
Also need to watch stainless for cracking, esp in the header right near the cyliner where a chip of metal could be drawn back into the engine.
BigMoneyGrip
ArboristSite Operative
That is beyond wicked! I've modified a few pipes but never made one. I'd love to pull the trigger and make one but I'm too scared.
I have AutoCAD but I was wanting to try SolidWorks or ProE.
Again, that is awesome, good job.
I have AutoCAD but I was wanting to try SolidWorks or ProE.
Again, that is awesome, good job.
