FastKat

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I am trying to order some flanges for my uppipe and started pricing out flanges. It seems like the ones on stainlessworks.net are much more expensive and thinner than ones offered on eBay. For instance

T3 - 3/8" thick 304 stainless flange from stainlessworks is $57
T3 - 1/2" thick 304 stainless flange from eBay is $14

The eBay add says it's CNC machined. Why are the stainlessworks ones so much more money? Are they different, or that much better?

Anybody have good luck with the stainless eBay flanges?

Thanks, -Dave

Steve01SS

iTrader: (43)

My buddy bought a set off ebay and they were about that price. They were laser cut and not CNC'd.. They work just fine, just not as pretty as a CNC'd piece..

Stainlessworks makes pimp parts and nice quality cuts and stuff.. The ebay flanges work fine though.. It's all up to you...

fitz98ta

iTrader: (29)

i bought some lazer cut mild flanges from ebay. worked great. no problems what so ever. just make sure the guy has some good feedback and you will be fine

RealQuick

iTrader: (14)

ebay flanges here... mild steel though... $6.99 a piece when I bought them

FastKat

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I know exactly what CNC machining is, but what is “laser cut?” Do they literally use a laser to cut the steel?

daniel6718

iTrader: (36)

i think its cut with a saw guided by a laser? lol id go wit the ebay ones...alota parts like that are marked up by companies for no reason...

SSinisterSS

"Laser cut" Does mean exactly that. it is cut by using a laser. the down fall to that is the heat can warp the metal and it leaves a nasty burr. i run several CNC machines and a laser and waterjet machine. i think the waterjet makes a better cut on metals it just takes a lil bit longer.

ttcamaro

ebay is cut throut competition everyone is working for penny profit margins thats why its so cheap

BigJls1

nonsponser

this is the guy I bought mine from. very prompt service and they are cnc'd , high quality cheap and the guy is a small shop does all his own work. [

FastKat

iTrader: (10)

Cool, I think he is the one I was looking at on eBay. Glad to hear that you had good experience with them. I am going to buy the flanges right after I buy some turbos...