What is the thickness of aluminum used in aftermarket pipes

[tonykunz]

Anyone have any ideas? I need to get a welder to weld them up, but I don't know the thickness of the aluminum. My guess was around 1/8" or is every pipe different

 

[overkill131313]

Anyone have any ideas? I need to get a welder to weld them up, but I don't know the thickness of the aluminum. My guess was around 1/8" or is every pipe different

I have never seen an alum pipe....you are taking an exhaust pipe, right?

 

[dvst8r]

I have done down pipes and charge pipes in aluminum, but never the head pipes, while it probably would work for a race machine with a large budget, as they would need to be replaced frequently, I can't see this in any other application.

But stranger things have been shown to me.

Typically most mild steel pipes are made from 16ga

 

[ponyboy]

IMO you want to stay away from aluminum. they will cause you nothing but grief. as the vibration will keep you in welding repairs . 1/8 AL as compaired to 1/16 steel is not alot of weight difference . steel is faster , cheaper , and less forgiving

 

[summit1974]

i had my stock skidoo pipe powdercoated.....crashed my sled last yr put a small hole in it the size of a quarter .It isn,t aluminum thats for sure..had it patched no problem.some dude welded it up easy fix

 

[Modman]

Anyone have any ideas? I need to get a welder to weld them up, but I don't know the thickness of the aluminum. My guess was around 1/8" or is every pipe different

Your pipes are probably steel. Thin gauge, like 16 or 18., not anywhere close to 1/8", more like 1/16" at best. Aluminum would melt in a 2 stroke sled application.

 

[sirkdev]

My custom "heavy duty pipe" for my propane turbo M8 is out of 16ga steel.

 

[dvst8r]

This thread kind of makes me want to build a set of aluminum pipes just for experimentation. Have them ceramic coated inside and out, and run them just to see how long they would last.

Maybe if I am bored in the spring, I will give it a shot, just to see.

 

[imdoo'n]

Anyone have any ideas? I need to get a welder to weld them up, but I don't know the thickness of the aluminum. My guess was around 1/8" or is every pipe different

thought you new lots about sledding and was mechanically inclined. you will rarely ever see aluminum in pipes, put a magnet to the side of said pipe, if it sticks it's not aluminum. maybe leave the farm repairs and get it done right, may save you a lot of head aches later.

 

[imdoo'n]

Your pipes are probably steel. Thin gauge, like 16 or 18., not anywhere close to 1/8", more like 1/16" at best. Aluminum would melt in a 2 stroke sled application.

maybe he should use quarter inch steel plate, may give it that rattle and humm sound he is looking for.

 

[magnet]

maybe he should use quarter inch steel plate, may give it that rattle and humm sound he is looking for.

hes ridin a polaris it already has the rattle and hum sound installed at the factory. lol jk.:d
gotta agree with modman alum would never make it on a 2 stroke.