X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:48:25 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms044pub.verizon.net ([206.46.252.44] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c1) with ESMTP id 2462589 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:42:24 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.252.44; envelope-from=sbej@verizon.net Received: from your4105e587b6 ([75.82.233.22]) by vms044.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-6.01 (built Apr 3 2006)) with ESMTPA id <0JR70086FU10M7L0@vms044.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:41:25 -0600 (CST) X-Original-Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:41:37 -0800 From: "Bryan Wullner" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Exhaust Pipes X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Original-Message-id: <001101c82271$ab774b70$6500a8c0@your4105e587b6> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8; reply-type=original Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal References: I have a set of exhaust for a 360 that fit in the cowlings. have about 500hrs on them. Im thinking of selling them if anyone is interested. Bryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Thibault" To: Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 4:11 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Exhaust Pipes > Randy Stuart wrote: > > Does anyone know somewhere good that can make a nice set of exhaust pipes > from a PVC mock up? For my Lancair 360. > _________________________________________ > > Randy, > > Try Custom Aircraft Parts (just outside San Diego). They built my custom > exhaust from a PVC mockup and it fit perfectly. Have had no cracks or > other problems in 600 hrs. Cost me about $850. > > Gee, I thought my idea of mocking up in PVC was original! Well at least > maybe this part was original. In order to tightly test fit your mockup to > the engine, do the following. Drill a small hole through the end of each > pipe near the exhaust flange end. Slip a flange gasket over the pipe and > then push a nail through the hole to restrain the gasket. Now you can > bolt the mockup to the engine to see if it fits properly. I fitted it > over and over this way while I trimmed the flange ends for the right > angles. After the flange ends fit perfectly and while they are attached > to the engine, glue all the other parts together at the desired angles. > When finished, I could repeatedly bolt the mockup very tightly to the > engine and get the same fit every time. When I got back the finished > product, it exited the cowl at exactly the same position and angle as the > mockup. > > See their very nice web site at: http://www.customaircraft.com/ > > Tom Thibault > > -- > For archives and unsub > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html