The Red97 deflector thread

[drf256]

 

[Sty57]

Not only is the deflector great, the extra metal comes in handy too.

Here's a fix of the annoying 036/MS360 PTO side outlet issue on @MustangMike 360. Joe leaves enough metal on the sides for other use. So in this case, I could modify the existing deflector as well.

For any of you looking at all these somewhat fugly welds, the muffler bodies get embedded with carbon and grease and are not that easy to get a clean bead on.

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Paint makes everything look better. [emoji12]

 

[Moparmyway]

For any of you looking at all these somewhat fugly welds, the muffler bodies get embedded with carbon and grease and are not that easy to get a clean bead on.

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Welds look great Al !
If anyone is going to criticize those welds, they haven't tried to weld one. Thats a great job !!

 

[XP_Slinger]

Used one on a 359 I tweaked last year, great fit. I was able to get it in behind the Cat divider in the muffler.

 

[drf256]

Welds look great Al !
If anyone is going to criticize those welds, they haven't tried to weld one. Thats a great job !!

Thanks Kevin.

I'm just trying to point out that they're not as easy to weld on as one may think.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Thanks Kevin.

I'm just trying to point out that they're not as easy to weld on as one may think.

No they are definitely not easy to weld on. I would equate it to welding on a marshmallow the way they like to fall out without warning...nice work.

 

[Backtroller]

Looks good and and is going to flow much better. Great job.

Thank God for grinders, that's how I made mine look presentable.

 

[tickbitintn]

Went a little different way in my 359...

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[Red97]

Just wanted to thank those that have posted in this thread. Glad you fellas like the deflectors.

Just finished getting my mechanical press running today, going to make some new die's.

Any recommendations to the current offering you wold like to see? Small, medium, and large sizes. ?

Joe

 

[Backtroller]

I like the mediums just how you make them. I need a few more if those.

 

[RI Chevy]

Do you make any in Stainless Steel? I like shiny shiny. Lol
Your deflectors are on all my saws. Awesome.

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[mdavlee]

Stainless for the 661/462

 

[Warped5]

Joe, like your work!

My 288 with your deflector will be rumblin' soon ...

 

[Red97]

I can do stainless, just a little more $$

Here is my little press, should speed things up a bit.

Thinking about making the medium, and large about .100" taller. Pretty much the same dimensions just a bit taller.

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[Backtroller]

Wow, did that thing stamp out WWII parts? Awesome old machine.

 

[Red97]

Wow, did that thing stamp out WWII parts? Awesome old machine.

It is possible, think this is a 2 or 3 ton unit.

Definitely keep the fingers out of the way it is pretty quick....

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[Red97]

@drf256
Al, you use a few of these. I seem to remember you wanted something different on the medium size?

 

[cgraham1]

Here's one I did for a 2165 JRed...



I think it turned out ok.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice job on that. Looks good.

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[beaglebriar]

I can do stainless, just a little more $$

Here is my little press, should speed things up a bit.

Thinking about making the medium, and large about .100" taller. Pretty much the same dimensions just a bit taller.

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What were you using before?