post pics of your welds !!!
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (project dc2)
That's called flux core mig magic baby 
If it works it works. I wish I wasn't so picky about how my welds LOOK, because they are far from perfect. I just can't afford to shell out hundreds of dollars to Jotech everytime I decide to change something around!
If it works it works. I wish I wasn't so picky about how my welds LOOK, because they are far from perfect. I just can't afford to shell out hundreds of dollars to Jotech everytime I decide to change something around!
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Re: post pics of your welds !!! (evoeone)
how about the lincoln weld pak 100? 100 amp flux welder, 1/4" steel , for us beginners? its the only one my home depot has.... and i am hoping that for piping/exhaust work only its good enough if you dont care about pretty or spatter, is it strong enough?
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (tony1)
Hehe not talking **** but damn dude I am constantly broke - I am trying to get a new engine dropped in here plus I have to buy a new turbo and all that damnit...I tell you what though, I still want some flyweight bling bling. When I have some extra cash I'm getting a Tial BOV and gonna have you make me a purty upper IC pipe from aluminum, I'll probably keep the rest of the pipes steel. Deal? 
[Modified by Hatchblack, 4:44 PM 2/11/2003]
[Modified by Hatchblack, 4:44 PM 2/11/2003]
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (SDT Project EF)
dings are NOT weld spatter, they are from the vice...
does anybody else SERIOUSLY get aroused when they see a good weld?
Not phsically, but...ya know...Stimulated...haha
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From: FULL RACE, AZ, USA
Re: post pics of your welds !!! (ridnmyhonda)
speaking of that 4 link... there is about 18 feet of tig welding on it, and they all look gorgeous...
started out like this
hers a 8 inch section
and then the front
these components are designed for a desert race baja toyota. it should do 100 mph thru the desert for about 250 miles at a time. Turbo, standalone efi 22r
started out like this
hers a 8 inch section
and then the front
these components are designed for a desert race baja toyota. it should do 100 mph thru the desert for about 250 miles at a time. Turbo, standalone efi 22r
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From: hot hot heat, az
Re: post pics of your welds !!! (FFgeoff)
ya thats some of my stuff. actually i told geoff it was the magical welding elfs that did it, cuz i was supposed to be welding manifolds, not 4 links. they look kinda the same, so it was easy to mix up. my bad
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (SDT Project EF)
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (Tinker219)
Hey tinker,
Is it better to get a stick welder or a flux core wire(110v nongas) welder? I just need to weld two 1" pipes together to make a crash cage for my bike. The flux core one is $200 and the stick welder is $300. Which is easier to use?
thanks!
Is it better to get a stick welder or a flux core wire(110v nongas) welder? I just need to weld two 1" pipes together to make a crash cage for my bike. The flux core one is $200 and the stick welder is $300. Which is easier to use?
thanks!
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (BoostedSi)
its a toss up really...
I HATE slag. I used my stick welder for two years and pounding slag away to find a nasty hole gets OLD.
but Flux core is shitty too. so choose between a pile of ****, or a heap of barf
spend another $50 or so, and get a MIG
even a crappy one w/gas capabilities is 10fold what flux is...
I HATE slag. I used my stick welder for two years and pounding slag away to find a nasty hole gets OLD.
but Flux core is shitty too. so choose between a pile of ****, or a heap of barf
spend another $50 or so, and get a MIG
even a crappy one w/gas capabilities is 10fold what flux is...
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From: Mesa, az
Re: post pics of your welds !!! (Tinker219)
Ok here is my contribution to this thread. I already posted some of these pics in another thread but here they are again.
Although I didnt do any welding on this wheel it is a "weld" wheel that I made the center section for!!!
Modified by azfab1031 at 4:14 AM 2/27/2004
Although I didnt do any welding on this wheel it is a "weld" wheel that I made the center section for!!!
Modified by azfab1031 at 4:14 AM 2/27/2004
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (Tinker219)
Anyone have tips for building a DP back exhaust? I just ordered all the bends and an oval turbo muffler. Any tips that might make my first one go smoother? I'm useing a lincoln 135 MIG. I love my mig
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Re: post pics of your welds !!! (Tinker219)
here's an older mig I did. Best all around welder for a general do it yourselfer wanting to do exhaust work, intercooler piping, even manifolds and stuff. Hobart 135
and after about 3 hours of tigging ever. still needs alot of work but definately cleaner than anything thus far w/ the mig.
I even tried to crossstich. full race style yo! lol I wish.
and after about 3 hours of tigging ever. still needs alot of work but definately cleaner than anything thus far w/ the mig.
I even tried to crossstich. full race style yo! lol I wish.
