Headers?

86_SR5 · #1 11-02-2003, 09:10 PM

I lost one of the headers for my SS pickup, so I decided, tuesday I'll go pick up some brass rods and bend them to make headers, however, I don't know what size to get, what would be accurate for a 1/25 Big Block Chevy?

ProSStreet · #2 11-02-2003, 09:34 PM

just bring the one header to the store. and match it up

86_SR5 · #3 11-02-2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ProSStreet

just bring the one header to the store. and match it up

Could be a problem, the headers I was using were too big, as they were for a 1/24, that's why the 1/24 headers and motor wouldn't fit.

Ferrari TR · #4 11-03-2003, 07:15 PM

Brass is going to be tough to bend that tight...
I'd use soft aluminum wire or solder about .040 or so, gotta go with "eye-ball" scale.

86_SR5 · #5 11-03-2003, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferrari TR

Brass is going to be tough to bend that tight...
I'd use soft aluminum wire or solder about .040 or so, gotta go with "eye-ball" scale.

Where would I get this, and what would it cost?

ProSStreet · #6 11-03-2003, 08:31 PM

go to the hardware store and pick up some lead solder, shouldnt be too much.

blueboost · #7 11-03-2003, 08:32 PM

run to home-depot or whatever, should be cheap enough to be feasible. a couple bucks if that.

Ferrari TR · #8 11-03-2003, 08:34 PM

Hardware store for the wire or solder...
Let me poke around a bit as I may have a spare set of headers.
I've got a big-block project too, but I was trying to clear my bench before I started digging up the parts I needed.

86_SR5 · #9 11-03-2003, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ProSStreet

go to the hardware store and pick up some lead solder, shouldnt be too much.

So, this is bendable, I take it? It doesn't matter the color, they'll be painted. BTW, is there a particular size (width wise) I'm looking for?

blueboost · #10 11-03-2003, 08:59 PM

like they're saying your going to have to eyeball it, bring the header you have with you for reference and go from there. soddering wire should be perfect many ppl use this to make headers. its cheap and its easily bendible with your fingers. Now get off your butt and go check it out.

86_SR5 · #11 11-03-2003, 09:27 PM

It's like late, and stuff, and I'm like tired and stuff. Tomorrow I'll go do it.

Honoturtle · #12 11-05-2003, 02:55 AM

Here's a tutorial: Solder Header Tutorial by Tim Doty
Watch out, their bandwidth might have been exceeded for the hour.

86_SR5 · #13 11-05-2003, 04:25 PM

Well, originally I lost the right header, so I figured I'd make new ones. I found the right header, but lost the left. I have all the good luck huh?

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