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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Has anyone bought anything from this company? They're prices seem pretty good. Does anyone know of a cheaper place? I'm looking to buy materials to fabricate a turbo manifold and I need about 6' of 2.75" 0.065" wall 6061 aluminum.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by PvillKnight7
mandrel-bends.com

Has anyone bought anything from this company? They're prices seem pretty good. Does anyone know of a cheaper place? I'm looking to buy materials to fabricate a turbo manifold and I need about 6' of 2.75" 0.065" wall 6061 aluminum.
I bought from them numerous times, both stainless steel and aluminum. Good deal...probably the best deal out there on the common stuff. The drawback is that their selection is a little limited.

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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Thanks Chris. I noticed the limited selection too when I was trying to find 321 SS. I've never welded 316 SS but I think I'm going to give it a try. Burns SS is so overpriced.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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never heard of this site. i gotta check them out
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...let/StoreFront

I never bought anything form them, but they seem to have decent prices. Also located in MD.
They have a ebay store also http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Mandrel-...__W0QQ_armrsZ1


EDIT: I didnt see any ss321, but they have 304 and 409
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HAI-TEK7
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...let/StoreFront

I never bought anything form them, but they seem to have decent prices. Also located in MD.
They have a ebay store also http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Mandrel-...__W0QQ_armrsZ1


EDIT: I didnt see any ss321, but they have 304 and 409
They are 30mins from me but I called and they do not carry 2.75" 6061 aluminum tube. They only have 2.5" and 3" in stock.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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bought from them before, nice people to deal with
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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My bad, I missed the part were you asked for 2.75
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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My bad, I missed the part were you asked for 2.75
It's all good. I was thinking of going with 2.5" intercooler tubes for better throttle response and low end. 6' of 2.5" should be plenty and it's $36 from that place and the place is 30mins from me...but then i'd have to buy new silicone couplers and t-bolt clamps...might be worth it.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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i gotta check em out
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