The thinnest section between the pipes in this collector, similar to the one i plan on fabricating, how do you all weld the runners onto the collector between there?

It looks like an impossibly small space to get even a small tig torch in....

 

alot of practice

Extend the tungsten and have a steady hand..also tipping the collector helps..

 

Tip it how much? 15%, 20%? Flat $5?

 

Why not weld it all for the otherside, the inside?

 

yuo cant weld it in the inside of a 5inch long collector unless someone made a tig torch that can weld with the tungstun extended like 4 inches out and can still get gas coverage inside

 

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what if you trapped the gas inside the area to be welded?
this is something that takes a serious amount of practice, but can be done. i promise.
i'll post some pictures of jesse and andys PeakBoost collector welds a little later.

edit: patience and welding go hand in hand

 

be nice, i work for one your all's businesses that sells your turbo kits and turbos in D sport! aka i work at AutoLab

 

c'mon wade, i knew who you were
just giving you a little ****

hows that blowzilla treating you anyway?

 

Modified by turbotommy at 3:42 PM 10/22/2005

 

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Yup.

 

is this ken? from phoenix.? the blowzilla is on a diff car now, Its in a 2.4L h22 civic, my setup gave out on me. blowzilla took it out! i now sold that car, have a EBP 99 Civic Si boosted now stock block, so it isnt much fun. im trying to save up and get a built block for the summer! PS i need some of those red phoenixturbo shirts. In large...

 

My local welding shop has welding cups for my miller torch that are about 4 inches long, with a pretty narrow tip. they are invaluable for getting into tight spots. Sometimes, you can weld the inside of the collector in the middle of the merge where the other side is inaccessable.

Im looking for a good way to cut the pipes on collectors. My Plasma works alright, but it takes more cleaning up of the cut than i'd like, and my reasonably strong bandsaw just sucks with stainless 18 gauge. Anyone have a good method?

 

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purge cabinet

 

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sounds expensive, and hard to fit in my garage at home with everything else in there.. lol

 

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You can use an old small sand blasting cabinet. Just use something size appropriate to keep the purge gas costs down.

 

lets see pics of this 4inch cup, i gotta see it, as i wanna try it !