Exhaust welding

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:39 pm

Just as I posted the other day about only a couple of things going wrong - back box drops off.

On checking the mid section there is a hole in that too. The back box sheared where all the others have I guess - right at the juntion into the silencer - looks like it has been blowing there for a bit.

Money's bit of an issue at the moment and I've been given the number of a local geezer handy who's a good welder apparently and used to doing exhuasts - has anyone else welded up their exhaust -like we used to do in the old days? Or do people just buy new sections? I think I've read all the threads on this BTW and would love a new stainless unit but can't afford it at the moment.

Also where would I get some stainless flexi pipe 2 inch to make up a lenght to the end in case this drags out? Ta in advance - Lewy

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:49 pm

Pity your not close by, as I have a complete system lying in the shed, from when I replace with stainless. It did cost

but being up here in the Highlands, a replacement can't be got locally or quickly, Which is no good when the vehicle is in use every day.

Worth checking out the thread below, re flexy pipe http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... hp?t=15081

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:10 pm

Thanks for the offer Brorabongo - yep saw the thread about the stainless flexi thats what gave me the idea. Will google it and see what I get
Lewy

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:51 pm

I think Vanvliet said he had some spare flexi that someone could have for postage costs if needed?

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:14 pm

Cheers Mike seeing the mechanic tomorrow hopefully - will drop v a line too - hows Alty?

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:32 pm

I can let you have a bit of pipe if you cannot source locally .It is actually heater exhaust vent pipe for diesel lorry heaters .email me

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:46 pm

Altys fine. We played La Rioja for the 1st time in 3 yrs and went down great, so looks like I've been dragged back into gigging again. How you settling into Totnes?

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:06 pm

Totnes is brilliant - love it down here and hopefully saw a bloke who reckons he'll have a go at the exhaust too - so looking good hopefully!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:40 pm

All sounding good Lewy - better stop before the thread police apprehend me for wandering all over the road.

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:41 pm

vanvliet wrote:I can let you have a bit of pipe if you cannot source locally .It is actually heater exhaust vent pipe for diesel lorry heaters .email me

Thanks so much for the offer - hopefully going to weld that bugger up - but if it doesn't work out I'll PM you - thanks