Boost pipe ends - ideas to stop popping off?

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  1. daljsd Forum Member

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    How can I stop boost pipes from popping off?

    Is there a special tool to make a ridge/flare on the end for the clip to sit behind?

    example here....
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  2. pigbladder Forum Addict

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    yes theres a tool for that...theyre v expensive

    how about getting a weld put round them instead
     
  3. Toyotec

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    Or a weld butt every 90 degrees. That is what I have on mine.
     
  4. steved Forum Member

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    What about 4 rivetts
     
  5. daljsd Forum Member

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    ok, ideas sound good.

    I was thinking of making a small ring of the same diameter but cutting it and sliding over the boost pipe then tak it on there.

    how much is expensive for the proper tool?
     
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    cant a machine shop bead it for you?
     
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    Mole grips. 3 bits of metal, welder and patience. :thumbup:

    Not my work, a photo from elsewhere that is what you are after ?
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  9. pigbladder Forum Addict

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    good idea that
     
  10. tshirt2k

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    Thats a good homemade tool.
     
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    Not sure it will work with stainless though.
     
  12. badger5

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    i find it hard to believe those molies turned out that work

    send your pipes to me and i will roll bead on the ends for you 2/end
    up to 1.6mm ally only tho
     
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    you want to add that to your section Bill:thumbup:
     
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    Erm, where does he say that?
     
  16. tshirt2k

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    I use those mikalor type clamps and apart from not tightening them up properly at first, They haven't come loose.
    I saw another way to do it using an exaust pipe flaring tool to expand the pipe which is then cut to make a ring. This is slipped onto the end of the pipe and tacked on. I think if pipes are just floating, they can move around and come loose.
     
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    He didn't. But he is sitting next to me in the same lab.

    Gurds
     
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  18. daljsd Forum Member

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    That mole grip is a brilliant idea. Exactly what I need

    I'll give it a go :)
     

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