redtail

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Rookie question - Is there a method of securing the exhaust end of the tail pipe to the fuse? Thanks Guys. Could you also include photos. Chic

Len Todd

From my experience, typically a pipe is fastened at the front of the pipe. Expansion occurs. If you fasten it at both ends, it may work loose, … and I have seen one jet spit out its pipe. Heard of others spitting the pipe and causing a fire. Usually the rear of the pipe, slides back and forth in the fuse and it is supported and centered by a former of some sort of heat resistant material or plywood, etc.

Viper1GJ

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Redtail, here is how I just did it on my scratch build project. There are many ways to do it, a common one is a plywood ring with cut out to hold the pipe and allow air to move through the ring. The important thing is to allow for expansion and contraction of the pipe so as Len said most are fastened on the front end and slide on the rear end. The outside pipe is usually not hot enough to burn the wood since there is air flowing between the two pipe to keep it cooler.






A common rear pipe mount plywood ring with cutouts.

redtail

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Well - you guys could not have made it any clearer. Viper1GJ thanks so much for the photos which has made your statement and Len's statement so very clear. Greatly appreciate you both. I am building a wood British Sea Vixen and was concerned about the securing of the bifurcated tail pipe in the rear of the fuse. Again, thanks. Chic