Anyone Made There Own Turbo Manifold
09-20-2003, 01:17 PM
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haha, if I could TIG everything I would. I like my little MIG for doing exhaust and things like that.
I was told purging was only needed when welding SS. I did try it and I did notice a decrease in cyrstal like drop through on the inside. I found a good heat range and minimized any dropthrough so I stopped purging.
I was told purging was only needed when welding SS. I did try it and I did notice a decrease in cyrstal like drop through on the inside. I found a good heat range and minimized any dropthrough so I stopped purging.
09-20-2003, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Sep 20 2003, 10:17 AM
I was told purging was only needed when welding SS. I did try it and I did notice a decrease in cyrstal like drop through on the inside. I found a good heat range and minimized any dropthrough so I stopped purging.
Purging is good if there are huge gaps that you are trying to fill in. But if your joints are set up right there is no need for it.
09-22-2003, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Danomite' date='Sep 20 2003, 04:01 AM
According to the site it is a little more difficult (different) to weld so probably wouldnt be a good idea unless you have some experience welding...mabey I'll get some and try it out 
It is hard weld at first, much more than mild, but with practice comes ease grasshopper, and the stuff is hell tough. The temperatures need to be just right for the best results
09-22-2003, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbomaz' date='Sep 22 2003, 07:07 PM
[quote name='Danomite' date='Sep 20 2003, 04:01 AM']
According to the site it is a little more difficult (different) to weld so probably wouldnt be a good idea unless you have some experience welding...mabey I'll get some and try it out
According to the site it is a little more difficult (different) to weld so probably wouldnt be a good idea unless you have some experience welding...mabey I'll get some and try it out
It is hard weld at first, much more than mild, but with practice comes ease grasshopper, and the stuff is hell tough. The temperatures need to be just right for the best results [/quote]
I have a couple of stupid questions.
Can you weld inconel to steel?
What shielding gas do you use?
Also, have you ever welded titanium?
09-23-2003, 12:31 AM
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Not a stupid question at all.
You can pretty much weld anything to anything.
You can join Inconel to mild, we have done it here in an application that was very tightly budgetted (not auto). Used inconel in the hot area and switched to mild further away. The cast mild elbows in the previous pix are fine for exhausts. Heavier, but cheap & durable
Have tried welding Titanium with limited success, again just lack of experience. I'd just LOVE to do some car bits in titanium.
Gas is Argon in all cases. I use BOC Argoshield 54 (May not be called that in the States!). A bit more expensive, but you notice a good gas!
You can pretty much weld anything to anything.
You can join Inconel to mild, we have done it here in an application that was very tightly budgetted (not auto). Used inconel in the hot area and switched to mild further away. The cast mild elbows in the previous pix are fine for exhausts. Heavier, but cheap & durable
Have tried welding Titanium with limited success, again just lack of experience. I'd just LOVE to do some car bits in titanium.
Gas is Argon in all cases. I use BOC Argoshield 54 (May not be called that in the States!). A bit more expensive, but you notice a good gas!
09-23-2003, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbomaz' date='Sep 22 2003, 09:31 PM
Not a stupid question at all.
You can pretty much weld anything to anything.
You can join Inconel to mild, we have done it here in an application that was very tightly budgetted (not auto). Used inconel in the hot area and switched to mild further away. The cast mild elbows in the previous pix are fine for exhausts. Heavier, but cheap & durable
Have tried welding Titanium with limited success, again just lack of experience. I'd just LOVE to do some car bits in titanium.
Gas is Argon in all cases. I use BOC Argoshield 54 (May not be called that in the States!). A bit more expensive, but you notice a good gas!
You can pretty much weld anything to anything.
You can join Inconel to mild, we have done it here in an application that was very tightly budgetted (not auto). Used inconel in the hot area and switched to mild further away. The cast mild elbows in the previous pix are fine for exhausts. Heavier, but cheap & durable
Have tried welding Titanium with limited success, again just lack of experience. I'd just LOVE to do some car bits in titanium.
Gas is Argon in all cases. I use BOC Argoshield 54 (May not be called that in the States!). A bit more expensive, but you notice a good gas!
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