Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping
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Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping
I went to JC whitney for my IC piping and followed the link here. I only found out it wasn't pure aluminum when i realized how heavy it was . Do you guys run this kind of material for your IC piping or real aluminum. There should be no differnece ecept for weight and very minimal heat dissipation properties right? Jsut wanted to know if this was right or not.
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Re: Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping (adseguy)
you can use aluminized steel pipe for CAC pipes, it is used commonly due to the cost, availability, and ease of welding. You want to make sure you get the aluminized coating completly off the weld areas before welding. The coating helps prevent rust but really contaminates a well like a mother....if your TIG welding them.
I run aluminum CAC pipes but if I had to get some made quickly or I only had a MIG welder I would use the Aluminized Steel without any reservations.
Modified by BROOD at 1:29 PM 10/4/2004
I run aluminum CAC pipes but if I had to get some made quickly or I only had a MIG welder I would use the Aluminized Steel without any reservations.
Modified by BROOD at 1:29 PM 10/4/2004
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Re: Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping (adseguy)
You forgot the most important thing about aluminum piping- it makes your wallet ultra light weight also. Aluminized steel is great.
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Re: Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping (Vanilla Ic3)
Thanks for the quick answers guys...i just always heard aluminum and never realized everyone was talking about aluminized steel. Thanks a bunch !
BTW BROOD thanks for the 2.5" to 3" flange..it's great and very cheap option.
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BTW BROOD thanks for the 2.5" to 3" flange..it's great and very cheap option.
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Yup.
Thats what I'm using (JC whitney Aluminzed piping). Works great.
And about removing the coating before welding. Meh. I didn't, and mine came out fine.
Thats what I'm using (JC whitney Aluminzed piping). Works great.
And about removing the coating before welding. Meh. I didn't, and mine came out fine.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bryson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup.
Thats what I'm using (JC whitney Aluminzed piping). Works great.
And about removing the coating before welding. Meh. I didn't, and mine came out fine. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Mine came out like **** when i got it Tig.. So i had to grind off that excess alum coating to get a nice weld, or else it will create bubbles when welding... (which doesnt look good at all, which can cause boost leaks... )
but for Mig welds, it came out nicely, with or without the aluminum coating ...
Thats what I'm using (JC whitney Aluminzed piping). Works great.
And about removing the coating before welding. Meh. I didn't, and mine came out fine. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Mine came out like **** when i got it Tig.. So i had to grind off that excess alum coating to get a nice weld, or else it will create bubbles when welding... (which doesnt look good at all, which can cause boost leaks... )
but for Mig welds, it came out nicely, with or without the aluminum coating ...
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Re: Is Aluminized Mild Steel OK for IC piping (adseguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adseguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went to JC whitney for my IC piping and followed the link here. I only found out it wasn't pure aluminum when i realized how heavy it was . Do you guys run this kind of material for your IC piping or real aluminum. There should be no differnece ecept for weight and very minimal heat dissipation properties right? Jsut wanted to know if this was right or not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
man, thanks for posting this!
because funny thing is, i just posted about this topic yesterday and got 0 responses...
that link is what i was looking for...
man, thanks for posting this!
because funny thing is, i just posted about this topic yesterday and got 0 responses...
that link is what i was looking for...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by synik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Mine came out like **** when i got it Tig.. So i had to grind off that excess alum coating to get a nice weld, or else it will create bubbles when welding... (which doesnt look good at all, which can cause boost leaks... )
but for Mig welds, it came out nicely, with or without the aluminum coating ... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh IC.
Yeah, I MIGed mine, and It came out all purty... 2nd time welding too!...
Mine came out like **** when i got it Tig.. So i had to grind off that excess alum coating to get a nice weld, or else it will create bubbles when welding... (which doesnt look good at all, which can cause boost leaks... )
but for Mig welds, it came out nicely, with or without the aluminum coating ... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh IC.
Yeah, I MIGed mine, and It came out all purty... 2nd time welding too!...
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