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rammer
24th January 2010, 20:18
hi
does anyone know where i can get titanium tube bends?
im looking for 1.75 and 2.0" 90/45 degree bends for an exhaust system,even a pre used system i could cut up and reweld would be ok
alternativley if any one has had titanium tube mandrel bent in nz ,could you let me know who does this please

cheers

rammer
F5 Dave
24th January 2010, 22:45
This isn't my bag, but I understand that Ti isn't a peach to weld, production use vacuums or best repair done shielding both sides in argon like in a small chamber, or maybe I'm talking through a hole in me arse & people overcome this, but I've def heard it's easy to make a brittle weld.

Consequently people don't use it that much, don't think you'll find an easy source for it.
rammer
25th January 2010, 06:39
hi
yip.for sure its not just a matter of welding it up like you would with mild steel !!!
ive got it sussed though after a few cock ups in the begining.............
thanks
kwaka_crasher
25th January 2010, 12:12
You could try "Tube Bending LTD (http://www.tubebending.co.nz/)" in East Tamaki. They have CNC mandrels. Although it really makes little difference.

I can't see the point in going Ti anyway - yeah, it's lighter but cost benefit is not worth it IMHO.
R6_kid
25th January 2010, 12:16
GSXR1000 headers from 2003 onwards I believe are Titanium. Not sure if the diameter will be right though?
rammer
26th January 2010, 11:34
thanks
yeah the gsxr headers are cheap as, but only around 1" diameter,zx10r pipes from the cat back to the mufflers are titanium,but they dont come up for sale often,perfect size for what im doing though.
cheers
Pussy
26th January 2010, 12:23
GSXR1000 headers from 2003 onwards I believe are Titanium. Not sure if the diameter will be right though?
2001 onwards....
R6_kid
26th January 2010, 12:33
2001 onwards....

So you mean ALL GSXR1000 headers then :bleh:
Sensei
26th January 2010, 17:16
Have you looked into elbows , if the bends are small Mandrel bend's then you may need to heat to 400°-600°F (204°-316°C) . I have used Ti elbows to make a system & it worked out very well
rammer
1st February 2010, 10:36
hi sesei
where did you get the ti elbows please?
Sensei
1st February 2010, 21:51
Elbows where some we had left over form a job I was working / welding on at my work , could try & see where they came from if ya want ?
rammer
2nd February 2010, 09:02
hi
that would be sweet,thanks heaps