Stainless Steel and heat transfer

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EMSjunkie

Got a question for my learned collegues, I am having a stainless steel cover built for my fiberglass firewall, was talking to the fabricator today, he is concerned about heat transfer and it melting the resin outta the 'glass. surley one of y'all have done this and can shed some light.
any help will be appreciated.

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unklian

I wouldn't think it would be any worse than if you didn't
have the Stainless cover.

All the heat is in the exhaust,and as long as there is sufficient air circulation,and a couple inches between the exhaust and the 'Glas,
I would think it would be OK.

EMSjunkie

me either, he's thinking I'm gonna need to insulate between the stainless and the 'glass, but I think insulation inside would be just as good, gonna do it anyway for sound deadening. thanks for the info

Vance

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Quote from: "EMSjunkie"Got a question for my learned collegues, I am having a stainless steel cover built for my fiberglass firewall, was talking to the fabricator today, he is concerned about heat transfer and it melting the resin outta the 'glass. surley one of y'all have done this and can shed some light.
any help will be appreciated.

Vance

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Last i read they use heat to cure resin.... Ive seen it done a few times. Im sure it wont care a bit. Maybe if you try to weld it in  :lol:
Dave

EMSjunkie

I never thought about welding it on, what kinda rod would you use? LOL!
the fabricator brought it by the house today, its gonna look good. he's coming back over tomorrow to help me get it centered. any ideas on how to secure it to the firewall? was thinking about using SS bolts, about 1/2" long. not too worried about visible fastners, its not a trailer queen. she's gonna get driven.


Thanks for the info

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Bib_Overalls

Stainless should reflect heat.  The more it is polished the better.  Post a picture when you get it all mounted up.
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enjenjo

QuoteI never thought about welding it on, what kinda rod would you use? LOL!

Combo rod, run it about 80 amps, and use radon as a shielding gas. :lol:
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Jbird

QuoteI never thought about welding it on, what kinda rod would you use? LOL!



Combo rod, run it about 80 amps, and use radon as a shielding gas.  

One more thing, enjenjo musta forgot. About ten minutes before you strike the first arc call the Amarillo Fire Dept and Hazmat.
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unklian

I prefer the Paint Filled Combo Rods.
Saves time painting the welds.

Should be able to get them in a variety of colors. :wink:

EMSjunkie

tried welding it today, had trouble getting a good ground, heard that is a pretty common problem with 'glass cars. LOL!! did get it test fit today, looks pretty good, even in the unpolished state. my fabricator told me it is the same stainless steel they use in the prisons here in TX. for mirrors. the inmates can't break it like a regular glass mirror, so it should polish out really good. any input on a good stainless polish? have read a little abouts Zoops, anybody used this stuff?
you guys are great!!!

Thanks
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enjenjo

Quote from: "Jbird"
QuoteI never thought about welding it on, what kinda rod would you use? LOL!



Combo rod, run it about 80 amps, and use radon as a shielding gas.  

One more thing, enjenjo musta forgot. About ten minutes before you strike the first arc call the Amarillo Fire Dept and Hazmat.
   Jbird 8)

But you'll never need a trouble light again :lol:
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Bib_Overalls

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Quote from: "Jbird"
QuoteI never thought about welding it on, what kinda rod would you use? LOL!

Corvette panel adhesive will hold it on forever.  Good stuff.
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Dirk35

You could get technical with it, and weld some stud bolts to the back of it. Then polish out the heat spots. Or else, just use some polished stainless button head fasteners.

EMSjunkie

Quote from: "Dirk35"You could get technical with it, and weld some stud bolts to the back of it. Then polish out the heat spots. Or else, just use some polished stainless button head fasteners.

thatsa really good idea, sounds like alot of work for the Mrs. after all, she is going to be the one polishing, I hope, thats the plan anyway, if she goes for it!!! any input on a good stainless polish? its fairly rough right now, still in its "virgin" state, according to my fabricator. he isn't sure what they use to polish it out, he just fabricates, got other monkeys doing the grunt work.
will try to post a pix or two, as soon as I figger out this 'puter stuff!!

Thanks for the info, how arew things over in OK?

Vance
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