Trying to find old thread on making exhaust headers

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There was an old thread that I can no longer find that mentions making them from an easier to bend type of plastic.

It was something that was available on Ebay.

Anyone remember this and can jog my memory?

Thanx.

[64SS350]

kdarr70, Model Parts andSupply

This is the guy from ebay, lots of packages available

[Casey]

 

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Nope, none of those are what Im looking for, but thanx.

The thread Im talking about described a certain type of PLASTIC (not styrene) that was easily bent into whatever shape you wanted.

It was not tube but rod shaped and was sold on eBay.

[64SS350]

The guy I listed has both rod and tubing. Actually other shapes if I remember correctly.

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19 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

The guy I listed has both rod and tubing. Actually other shapes if I remember correctly.

64ss350...

I do see that now, I really have got to work on my eBay searching skills.

It does LOOK like the same stuff, just wish I could find that old thread to be sure.

I should have bookmarked it, anyone else remember this thread from about a year ago?

 

[64SS350]

Well after reading it, I bought some myself. And no, I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Too many things to build!!!

[Belugawrx]

There was a thread about styrene rod with a soft metal core...Plastruct 1/16" dia.

https://plastruct.com/product-category/tubing-fittings/

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1 hour ago, 64SS350 said:

Well after reading it, I bought some myself. And no, I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Too many things to build!!!

I'm going to order some, do you remember anything about that old thread that could help?

Tried searching for it but no joy.

[russosborne]

Maybe this one? look on page 2.

I thought these were numbered, but it was talked about in this thread. Post was on September 1 2016 by Impalow, up a bit from my reply shown above.

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On 9/1/2016 at 8:30 AM, modelfink said:

Love these pics! I need to make the same type of headers. What did you use to heat them up? 

That is actually an interesting story.. I'm not using heat, I am using a different type of styrene rod than just typical evergreen.  I get this stuff off eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STYRENE-ROUND-ROD-120-PIECE-ASSORTMENT-LOT-6-SIZES-PIPE/122094423448?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37570%26meid%3D2be1c9a6a5a74c38acfdf6022ada2dc9%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D111889933610

I stumbled on this on accident, it bends and holds its shape without heat.. The only downfall is, it doesn't glue well with normal styrene glue (I only use CA on it), and sometimes the pieces are not uniform in diameter from end to end.  I have purchased this 120 piece assortment, and recently purchased just 120 pieces of the .080 in a custom auction from him.   The diameter thing is a bit of a bummer, but once you are aware of it, you can pick and choose pieces so its not much of an issue.

I am a really big fan of this stuff, I have never had much luck using heat.

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I use standard solid styrene rod to make mine.  Bend it with my fingers or round nose pliers then set the shape by quickly heating the rod over a candle. Takes a little practice and you will screw up form time-to-time. 

Use the same technique to make roll cages.

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Karl, you were correct about the eBay seller thanx.

Russ, that was exactly the thread I was looking for.

J.C. great work manipulating that styrene.