Mickwhitt 4,642 #26 Posted April 23, 2021 I always find things go better when I wear my high heels and business suit! Perhaps not everything, ladders can be tricky lol. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,642 #27 Posted April 23, 2021 A clamp will only work if the wider tube has saw cuts made along the length of where the clamp will sit, other wise the pipe will not close up onto the narrower diameter tube. I will post a close up pic of mine. Mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,642 #28 Posted April 23, 2021 This is the stack I made and fitted to Fred. Stainless pipe all brazed up into a silencer (muffler). I made a support bracket for it too so that I could use flexible pipe. The clamps are shown here with the saw cuts to allow the pipe to close up under the clamps. Be sure not to cut them too long or you will get leakage. Hope this helps in getting you taller stack fitted. Mick 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystolo 504 #29 Posted April 23, 2021 @Mickwhitt thank you so much! Questions: My pipe fits over, not into, the smaller pipe. Is that a problem? Do I have it backwards? I see your point about the saw cuts, need something to be able to narrow the opening. Kind of like a dart on a dress. Do I even need clamps? There were several muffler glue/weld type products displayed next to the pipes. Would that work? Love the big muffler!! PS- There is an art to climbing a ladder in high heels. I have not mastered it. 😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,627 #30 Posted April 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, krystolo said: pipe fits over That's normally considered to be the correct way. In reality it doesn't make much difference unless you're dealing with race engine applications. The biggest thing with a tractor is to make sure that if it's parked in the rain the water can't run down the pipe into the engine. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,627 #31 Posted April 23, 2021 38 minutes ago, krystolo said: need clamps In your particular case you might not need clamps. You have gravity working in your favor to hold the pipes onto themselves. The pipes are large enough that they will likely be very free breathing while the engine is running. You could just try it out and see what it's like. If they rattle or leak then you'll want to get some sealer in between them which may function as a holder as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #32 Posted April 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: I always find things go better when I wear my high heels and business suit! Perhaps not everything, ladders can be tricky lol. Seconded. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #33 Posted April 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: I always find things go better when I wear my high heels and business suit! Perhaps not everything, ladders can be tricky lol. I think it should be mandatory for anyone using a ladder to wear ‘High Heels’. The reason being, it stops the foot sliding forward off the rungs! 😺😺 Doug. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,642 #34 Posted April 23, 2021 Tricky to enforce on a building site I would think 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #35 Posted April 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: I always find things go better when I wear my high heels and business suit! Perhaps not everything, ladders can be tricky lol. Didn’t you return the ‘undercover work wear’, when you left the force Mick? Shame on you 🙀 Doug. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #36 Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ranger said: the ‘undercover work wear’, when you left the force Mick? Now that there does require pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,627 #37 Posted April 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said: Now that there does require pictures. With all due respect sir I'm going to have to vehemently disagree 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystolo 504 #38 Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, ranger said: I think it should be mandatory for anyone using a ladder to wear ‘High Heels’. The reason being, it stops the foot sliding forward off the rungs! 😺😺 Doug. Safety First! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,627 #39 Posted April 23, 2021 @ranger does have a valid point. Legit additional safety. After all @krystolo you with the horses Would know that originally "cowboy boots" were made with high heels for just that reason in comparison to the stirrups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystolo 504 #40 Posted April 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @ranger does have a valid point. Legit additional safety. After all @krystolo you with the horses Would know that originally "cowboy boots" were made with high heels for just that reason in comparison to the stirrups. That's right! Never ride without a heeled shoe or boot. Foot will slip right through the stirrup and you'll be dragged by the horse. Very scary! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,642 #41 Posted April 23, 2021 Another good reason for me to stay well away from equine quadrupeds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
