Pipe coupler material

[Mike Hughes]

No idea. It would be nice to have some more. Problem being is they never wear out. Hence, you have to sit on a lot of stock for awhile before you recoupe your money.

Mike

 

[ClayGlover]

I almost choked when I saw that picture of the coupler....LOL It looked like a Jimmy Cap w/a load in it..... :lol: :lol:

LOL Rodney, that's wicked nasty

 

[Zimmerman]

Hey Mike!

Ask Ron if he would be willing to e-mail the info on the Super Couplers (mfr, etc) to me. I'd like to take a look. Thanks, Rich

[email protected]

 

[Mike Hughes]

I working on getting the info. I will get back to ya.

Mike

 

[james irwin]

HEY , CALL COOPER AND HAVE HIM SEND YOU A WATER COOPLING FOR THE PIPE , I USE THEM ALL THE TIME , NO MORE BURNT ARMS ,,, I DID DEVELOPE IT ABOUT 10 YRS AGO . GOD BLESS

 

[Jerry Wyss]

I've had best luck with Aerotrend "Cream of the Crop". When you use the plastic Zip hose clamps it's Cool to see the two or

three piles of melted plastic in the bottom fo the boat after each run. h34r:

 

[Mark Anderson]

The super coupler material is the best coupler that I have used. I have a couple that I bought 7-8 years ago. I have never burned one. I have had them cut on a sharp pipe edge. The material grabs onto the pipe and header when it gets hot. I talked the Mike a couple of days ago and it sounded like he was going to bite the bullet and buy a roll. I pre ordered a life time supply on the spot. They have not been available for a couple of years And I am not going to get caught with out a supply again.

Mark

 

[Mike Hughes]

OK I have been looking into it. I was just wondering what the interest would be? I have a sample going to the manufacture right now to be checked. So something will be happening in the next week or so. I would be selling it the same way Jim Auguston did. A 2" piece with 2 zip ties. Looks like the price will be $10 or so. Price is not set in stone yet. Might go down to $8, just have to wait and hear from the manufacture. I will also be offering it in custom cuts. Price to be determined but the more you buy the better the deal.

Thanks

Mike

 

[Mike Byer]

I'll take a 2 ft piece.

Mike Byer

 

[ClayGlover]

holy smokes, talk about "unobtanium".

I guess that's the price to for pay for the extra couple of miles per hour gained with the lean needle setting that is the culprit for the burning couplers

How bout cutting back on pipe backpressure to relieve heat? I'm just guessing, as either to much back-pressure or to lean a needle setting has always been the cause of coupler meltdown for me. My 2 cents, 23 more and you get a phone call. B)

 

[Don Ferrette]

OK I have been looking into it. I was just wondering what the interest would be? I have a sample going to the manufacture right now to be checked. So something will be happening in the next week or so. I would be selling it the same way Jim Auguston did. A 2" piece with 2 zip ties. Looks like the price will be $10 or so. Price is not set in stone yet. Might go down to $8, just have to wait and hear from the manufacture. I will also be offering it in custom cuts. Price to be determined but the more you buy the better the deal.Thanks

Mike

What sizes??? :blink:

 

[Mike Hughes]

3/4 ID that will stretch to 7/8 no problem. I even put it on a 1" pipe one time.

Mike

 

[ClayGlover]

What sizes???  :blink:

hehe, I'd like to know too

Could 3/4" compress down tight enough on a .45 header and pipe? the header is 5/8" OD

 

[Mike Hughes]

Well I had to check. My picco 45's and K45's have headers of .7". Needed a .625 header. Couldn't find one so took a 21 pipe with an .64" OD and it was no problem. Looks kind of funny with the two pipes stuck together.

Mike

 

[Mike Hughes]

Here is a close up of the coupler. So does the MAC 45 have a header of .625"? Seems kind of small to me. I have never measured one.

Mike

 

[ClayGlover]

The mac .45 header I have measures ~.625" OD . The ID is ~.550".

 

[Mike Hughes]

One of my favorate saying "You learn something new everyday."

I put that down as one for today.

Mike