Who fixes pipes?

[bbcmudtruck]

The pipes have a few dents that need to be pulled out and they need to be rechromed? Anyone know who does this type of work? There used to be a dude on here that rechromed used pipes, but I can't remember who he was?

[So Cal Suspension]

The pipes have a few dents that need to be pulled out and they need to be rechromed? Anyone know who does this type of work? There used to be a dude on here that rechromed used pipes, but I can't remember who he was?

John can rechrome used pipes.PM him... jlengineering... Super cool guy. He just did a set of toomey's for another member.

[sangheraent]

there is a pipe repair guy out of oregon that fixes all dings and dents for like $60 a pipe.

 

thought id go the extra mile and get the link for you

 

http://www.piperepair.com/

[bbcmudtruck]

Thanks fellas, thats exactly what I was needing to know!

[Wicked ATV]

there is a pipe repair guy out of oregon that fixes all dings and dents for like $60 a pipe.

 

thought id go the extra mile and get the link for you

 

http://www.piperepair.com/

 

 

X2 they do amazing work!

[BigRed350x]

Get a rubber stopper with the compression washer on it and plug one end of the pipe, fill it full of water and plug the other end of the pipe. Toss it in a freezer. When the water expands when it freezes it will pop the dents out. Done a couple pipes like this. Some of the better pipes with thicker walls take a couple freezes to do it, but usually works.

 

Crown Plating out of Utah will also chrome used pipes. The guy is always kinda grumpy, but they do good work.

[rocz]

To get the dents out don't wast your money sending them out to someone if you have a air compressor a torch and some way to make something to plug both ends of the pipe you can get just about any dent out of a pipe and make it look like new. Its alittle work to get this set up most of it in getting the ends plugged, once you do drill one end for a air fitting make sure you have a pressure regulator and turn the pressure down to around 20psi BEFORE plugging in the air line then take your torch and heat around the dents and watch them disappear. If their in a bad spot you may have to bump up the pressure use your head don't get it to hot and don't put too much pressure in it. Its really easy to do once you do it and you will be kicking yourself in the ass if you have ever sent one off to have a dent taken out.

[BigRed350x]

To get the dents out don't wast your money sending them out to someone if you have a air compressor a torch and some way to make something to plug both ends of the pipe you can get just about any dent out of a pipe and make it look like new. Its alittle work to get this set up most of it in getting the ends plugged, once you do drill one end for a air fitting make sure you have a pressure regulator and turn the pressure down to around 20psi BEFORE plugging in the air line then take your torch and heat around the dents and watch them disappear. If their in a bad spot you may have to bump up the pressure use your head don't get it to hot and don't put too much pressure in it. Its really easy to do once you do it and you will be kicking yourself in the ass if you have ever sent one off to have a dent taken out.

 

I can totally picture someone getting the pipes red hot and putting the air to them and blowing a hole through the pipe where the dent was... lol Doing this will also have the possibility of discoloring your chrome or nickel plating if you have it.

[rocz]

I can totally picture someone getting the pipes red hot and putting the air to them and blowing a hole through the pipe where the dent was... lol Doing this will also have the possibility of discoloring your chrome or nickel plating if you have it.

 

That's why you need to use your head. That's the most important thing when doing this, if you do it right and don't get it to hot you won't damage the chrome too bad. I don't think a discolored spot on your pipe is as bad as a big dent. LOW heat, use your brain if you got one, you will be fine and save yourself some cash.

[rocz]

I can totally picture someone getting the pipes red hot and putting the air to them and blowing a hole through the pipe where the dent was... lol Doing this will also have the possibility of discoloring your chrome or nickel plating if you have it.

 

I wasn't implying you don't have a brain I understand what your saying. Some people read something that like this and think hell if 20psi works than 100 will be better

[BigRed350x]

I wasn't implying you don't have a brain I understand what your saying. Some people read something that like this and think hell if 20psi works than 100 will be better

 

LOL yeah. That's what ran through my head... some poor kid in his shed with his pipes glowing red hot and sticking a high-pressure line to them and turning his pipes into balloons. ROFL

[AKheathen]

lol, both methods can work great, and can end in horrible failure.........i've done both, and yes, some dents do need over 100psi glowing bright red. i don't even bother using a gauge, i have a blow nozzle with a big rubber stopper on the end of it to plug the flange end, and an expansion quick-plug for the other. the pipe has enough volume that you can give it some quick shots after it's already heated up to push the dent out with the minimum pressure. thinner constructed pipes work best with the low-heat, onless there is a sharp crease, or it's in the header portion, which is generally pretty thick. the ice method works good without damaging the chrome......but, you can bust the pipe wide open, so watch the pipe closely as it's freezing....

[bbcmudtruck]

Thanks for the advice fellas! I'm sending them out to JLEngineering for the repair and rechrome. More than fair price and a professional.

[So Cal Suspension]

Thanks for the advice fellas! I'm sending them out to JLEngineering for the repair and rechrome. More than fair price and a professional.

John is awesome. Glad he hooked you up!

[camatv]

how do i get ahold of jl enginering? i have a set of one off ESR's i'd like re chromed