Re: Warping Plate (help)

An example of overwelding is what you have. Stainless has a reputation for
distorting more than mild steel.
The original welding should have been done with the flange bolted to
something substantial like 3/4 inch plate.
You might try bolting the warped unit to a heavy plate and applying
torch heat to the assembly as you bolt it tight. Heating stainless to a red
heat can affect the corrosion resistance.
Just hammering on the assembly will likely move the bends around or
create a worse washboard effect than you have already.
At work we have a flange 3/4 inch thick with an eight foot inside diameter
that warped due to some enthusiastic welding.... Wanna trade??? :'))
Randy

"Kryptoknight" <kryptoknight@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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i did set the tubes in the flange holes as you say. but for support purposes
(its a turbo header) i also put a full bead outside..... currently i only
have small stubs of tube sticking out.

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