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TJS
08-19-2003, 02:59 PM
I made a drawing today to fab a scoop out of .090 6061 alum. I have scribed marks in the bottom plate for now and I will do the rest tomorrow and then shear all the pieces off. I will then TIG weld it all together. I have to find some material for the flange though. Will post pics when in process and done with it.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com (http://www.tjsperformance.com)
moneysucker
08-19-2003, 03:12 PM
TJS:
I made a drawing today to fab a scoop out of .090 6061 alum. I have scribed marks in the bottom plate for now and I will do the rest tomorrow and then shear all the pieces off. I will then TIG weld it all together. I have to find some material for the flange though. Will post pics when in process and done with it.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com (http://www.tjsperformance.com) Will that 6061 bend? I don't remember what grade I bought, but it was the higher strength aluminum and it broke when bending it cold. I don't know. Good luck. I want to see some Pix of it.
Kachinalazer
08-19-2003, 03:38 PM
Another approach would be to take some T-0 (dead soft) and hammer (mallet) it around a wood form of your own design. Then heat treat it when done. Airplane style.....
TJS
08-19-2003, 04:53 PM
No .090 wall 6061 will not bend. I am going to TIG weld all the pieces together. I will post pics when I am done. Later.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com (http://www.tjsperformance.com)
burbanite
08-19-2003, 05:23 PM
Don't know what you have but T4 will bend ok, we do it every day.
Annealing works too.
TJS, does it need to be .090"?
comin' unscrewed
08-19-2003, 05:45 PM
I made mine outta fiberglass.
Here's the mold:
http://ritaren.tripod.com/sgsteve/Mold_1.JPG
http://ritaren.tripod.com/sgsteve/Mold_2.JPG
Here's the scoop:
http://ritaren.tripod.com/sgsteve/Scoop.jpg
http://ritaren.tripod.com/sgsteve/photo0005.jpg
blown428fe
08-20-2003, 06:51 PM
tj - i have a polished aluminum air scoop tall for single carb. mint cond. no use for it anymore