Cutting Header Flange
07-14-2009, 04:04 PM
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Cutting Header Flange
has anyone cut there header flange like shown in the attached pic.
i have heard of people doing this for what i think was to stop the flage from warping or something
i know its prob been mentioned on here before but im looking for why its done and if it should be done
i have heard of people doing this for what i think was to stop the flage from warping or something
i know its prob been mentioned on here before but im looking for why its done and if it should be done
07-14-2009, 07:15 PM
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Re: Cutting Header Flange
People do that to get a warped flange to seal properly. Personally, I would get warped flanges machined flat instead of cutting the flange.
07-15-2009, 07:31 PM
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