OS1.40 Pipe

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

Jeff,

I wouldn't bend the pipe; the header should be bent to allow for straight 
attachment to the pipe. 

Assuming that you are dealing with the Macs header, (the Hatori header 
designed for o-rings, shouldn't present a problem), the material is very hard and is 
tough to bend. If you want to bend it cold and you got the muscle, then I 
recommend that you first fill the header with sand for support.

It's far easier to heat the tube with a Bernz-0-matic torch while applying 
pressure in the direction of the bend.
 It won't take a lot of heat to deflect it the amount you need. 

Good luck

Matt K

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Hughes
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:28 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: OS1.40 Pipe
> 
> 
> Now that I have my OS1.40 mounted in my new focus, I find that the pipe hits
> the side of the pipe tunnel due to the right thrust. Can I just bend the
> pipe, or should I heat it first?

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