Exhaust repair Knoxville

[Jab]

Hi guys

I live in the Knoxville area and need my exhaust welded, I would appreciate any recommendations as I am new to the area, a google search did not turn up much.

Gary

[fixnflyguy]

You would likely get more input with a picture or two and type of system. Even if you dont know the type, likely a viewer will. Most systems are made up of several pieces that are slip jointed together, and will require some disassembly to facilitate welding.May be easiest to send off to someone.

[Jab]

Thanks Bill. It’s broken off at the flange where it attaches to the cylinder, it’s a crossover 4 into 2 System and I may try to find a used one. I had to leave for work so I cannot get photos, the goal was to find a shop that knows how to weld Inconel, or whatever the exhaust is made of.

[FORANE]

I have a crossover 4 into 2 on my lancair that repeatedly cracked at the flange of #4. After welding it a couple times we ended up with the additional strength added as seen in the pic. 1st pic I have uploaded to the site; a great addition.
The guy I use isn't an aircraft specialist but knows how to weld. He's in Elizabethton TN.

[Roy Thoma]

Gary,

The first time my exhaust broke at the flange a local (SKILLED) car guy welded it. Looked beautiful. When I found the same flange had then cracked again I sent it to Craig at Vetterman Exhaust. Craig welded and reinforced the broken area. He apologized that it took him 2 days to do the repair, something about his wife giving birth to new baby..... Each repair cost about $20 as I recall.

http://www.vettermanexhaust.com/

Regards,

[Jab]

Thank you for the suggestions gentlemen, Elizabethton is doable for me to drive and Larry Vetterman is first class, I will see what’s going to work when I get home.

[Roy Thoma]

Vetterman’s welded a pair of half circular reinforcements when repairing my exhaust flange.

[georgedouglas]

Originally Posted by Jab

Hi guys

I live in the Knoxville area and need my exhaust welded, I would appreciate any recommendations as I am new to the area, a google search did not turn up much.

Gary

Gary, I am the President of our Knoxville EAA chapter 17 and may be able to find you a welder in our group. Contact me at george@oilhelp.com.
george

[Jab]

Thanks again for the help. George, I will be in touch.

[penguin]

Send it back to Vetterman, their repairs are very, very good. It may take a day or two longer but anything else may well turn out to be only temporary.