Looking for ~5.5" ID stainless tubing, 16ga or similar

[nick]

Need a piece >10" long. Buying large diameter stainless pipe online in small lengths is way too expensive for me.

Edit: welded or seamless, any stainless alloy will work (preferably 304)

[racket]

Hi Nick

Is it for the flametube or outer can ??

If for the flametube then its easier/cheaper to roll a piece of SS sheet and roughly tack together, but if for the outer can , just use mild steel tubing as it'll take the pressure .

I doubt you'll find 5.5" ID tubing , it'll be 6" OD

Cheers
John

[nick]

Nov 27, 2018 18:33:46 GMT -5 racket said:

Hi Nick

Is it for the flametube or outer can ??

If for the flametube then its easier/cheaper to roll a piece of SS sheet and roughly tack together, but if for the outer can , just use mild steel tubing as it'll take the pressure .

I doubt you'll find 5.5" ID tubing , it'll be 6" OD

Cheers
John

Its for the FT, but I will stick to 5" diameter tube because it will work for my 62mm comp. inducer and is easier to source. Didn't think I could use any steel for the housing, thanks for the tip! In terms of rolling a tube myself, I don't have a slip roll or access to one, might have to experiment with different bending techniques.

[racket]

For the flametube I like to use 1.2 mm stainless sheet as its easy to TIG weld , even 0.5mm SS sheeting can be used , but for a 5.5" dia I'd be using at least 0.8 mm