anyone got a drill press? Need to drill some holes in 5/8" thick steel plate
12-16-2008, 04:29 AM
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a thicker version of this
<img src="http://tomasz.data2net.org/gallery-albums/album130/004_G.jpg">
it's a collector plate that sits under the supercharger at the exhaust port and directs all the boost to the intercooler. As you can see the current one is quite thin and I'm affraid it'll develop leaks under boost. Also, I believe a thicker plate will quiet down the charger quite a bit.
it's a collector plate that sits under the supercharger at the exhaust port and directs all the boost to the intercooler. As you can see the current one is quite thin and I'm affraid it'll develop leaks under boost. Also, I believe a thicker plate will quiet down the charger quite a bit.
12-16-2008, 04:35 AM
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The only thing on that setup that will leak will be the welds :-P
what gauge metal is that btw? Def looks a bit thin, but I'd say 1/4" to 3/8" will be <i>more</i> than adequate. For some reason, 5/8" just seems excessive, but I could be off there.
Also, you going to have it planed down flat once it's all welded together again?
Also, you going to have it planed down flat once it's all welded together again?
12-16-2008, 04:39 AM
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the welds are not pretty, but they've been pressure tested
while 5/8" is a bit thick, the new plate will serve as a collector plate and at the same time as a spacer, currently I have a separate 1/2" spacer under the thin plate, so I'm fixing 2 issues with this solution.
Another reason to use 5/8", I don't expect it to warp much when the pipe is welded in.
Another reason to use 5/8", I don't expect it to warp much when the pipe is welded in.
12-16-2008, 06:21 AM
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just jazzin' you 'bout the weld...
I've laid plenty of ugly welds, and I still do... but naturally I blame my $hitty equipment over my skill (or lack there of) 
haha.
As long as you're careful w/ the heat (i.e. don't get it too hot while trying to lay the bead), you shouldn't warp the plate, but it will still tweak a little bit. That's the nature of the beast unfortunately.
A quick straight edge test once you're done will easily verify that... and worst case, a quick hit w/ a belt sander w/ 60 grit (metal grade of course) will make quick work of any irregularities.
haha.As long as you're careful w/ the heat (i.e. don't get it too hot while trying to lay the bead), you shouldn't warp the plate, but it will still tweak a little bit. That's the nature of the beast unfortunately.
A quick straight edge test once you're done will easily verify that... and worst case, a quick hit w/ a belt sander w/ 60 grit (metal grade of course) will make quick work of any irregularities.