<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hulkhb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No the maxstar cannot do AL. I have seen a mig weld AL and well, its just alot better looking when done with a tig. </TD></TR></TABLE>

if i remember correclty, dustin actually bought the maxstar a while back and had luck welding aluminum with DC reverse polarity.

 

anyone know if this machine will handle the stuff i will be doing:

Requires 1- Phase Power

Rated Output
70 A at 22.8 VDC(Stick), 115 VAC
100 A at 14.0 VDC(TIG), 115 VAC
100A at 24.0 VDC(Stick), 230 VAC
100A at 14.0 VDC(TIG), 230 VAC
100% Duty Cycle

Output Power Range
5 - 150 A (TIG), 115 VAC
20 - 110 A (Stick), 115 VAC
5 - 150 A (TIG), 230 VAC
20 - 150 A (Stick), 230 VAC

 

i was welding up renoracings intake manifold im making for him, early this Am....

nothings worse than having a big zit on your face, and it happened to be right on my forehead right where the welding ehlmet is poking at it just my luck, went to the car after and popped that ************ like dirty metal pops my tungsten

 

LOL. glad to hear that, kinda, well... not really all of that, just the first part! lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyosupr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone know if this machine will handle the stuff i will be doing:

Requires 1- Phase Power

Rated Output
70 A at 22.8 VDC(Stick), 115 VAC
100 A at 14.0 VDC(TIG), 115 VAC
100A at 24.0 VDC(Stick), 230 VAC
100A at 14.0 VDC(TIG), 230 VAC
100% Duty Cycle

Output Power Range
5 - 150 A (TIG), 115 VAC
20 - 110 A (Stick), 115 VAC
5 - 150 A (TIG), 230 VAC
20 - 150 A (Stick), 230 VAC
</TD></TR></TABLE>

What machine is this?

If 150 amps is the max output, it isn't gonna have **** for duty cycle at that amperage setting.

You should also figure out what the input amperage requirements are for that machine.

Seeing that it can run off 115 volt power, I'm guessing that it is some kind of inverter-based machine.

Sonny

 

thats the miller maxstar 150. read the few posts above to see my situation

 

what do you guys use to cut the holes for the external gates? i got my plasma cutter but so far it leaves the inside of the manifold splattered the hell out with debries, i got most of it out with a sand blaster, too much power you think &gt;?

 

Drill press and a 1 3/4" hole saw. Maybe just cause i have yet to own a plasma cutter but it works well, and cuts really clean.

 

Yea what Reno said, 1.75" hole saw.

 

Hey guys. I just posted some info that some of you might find cool about the cheapo bandsaws out there. Here's a link to the thread that I started a few weeks ago and the results as of tonight! this is kinda relavant to back on page 13 of this thread for more details of others.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=685957

 

=T cant get those stupid collectors right, at least im getting stainless welding down !!!

 

looks good

 

At least you have the saw! i had to part with mine so i bought a collector from Todd sum 2 weeks ago.
Welds looks good man, put the WG elbow in the middle though.

I got my Flanges in today and all my ss elbows for my own manifold since i dont have any orders till sunday. Soon as i get my manifold finish I'll have to get somone to take pics, gona be kinda different - somthing new.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Overblown-Teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would be into a forum for DIY..


Project dc2.. Are you running any coolant in that saw yet? Does anyone know a good place to get coolant for a decent price? Everything I have found is pretty expensive. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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mcmastercarr baby !!!

 

I can't wait till I get my tig inverter

Where is the best place to get some flanges?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can't wait till I get my tig inverter

Where is the best place to get some flanges?</TD></TR></TABLE>

what kind of flanges do you need??

i got lots of exhuast flanges.

 

well this is what happens when you run out of gas, i never knew this would happen till i checked the gauge, feels liekthose 5 ft bottles never run out so i didint even think of it, sorry for the sizes if someone can size em down or whatever that would be cool




damm fuel rail things kept gettingi in the way, hard as hell to weld underneath em, glove woul dget too hot, PITA

these are for you jessie, my neighbors shop is gonnd order more gas this week so i can finish it up

 

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gotta take out the orig.jpg

 

That's right kids! lol
Looks good man. Did you figure out the mounting tabs for the throttle cable bracket and IAT and vaccum ports? you just gonna weld those on at the end?
thanks again.

jesse

 

how thick is that aluminum ? looks pretty thin !! im suprised if it acutally keeps form and doesnt warp to ****. er maybe im just a bad aluminum welder ... i think imma go with my 2nd choice bad alum welder haha

 

I am getting an 90amp Tig inverter, is that enough power for welding my own exhaust and header?

Thanks

 

1/8", what i always use, base plates warp very slighty, hell, the flange at the head warps and thats WAY WAY thick, has to be milled flat on every intake i make, havent gotten to those TB tabs yet, gonna work on the base plates, waitin for the machine shop to buy more welding gas

but 1/8" is fine no need for thicker imho

 

seems like it would be hard to mount a IAC on the manifold with it all curved like that?!?!

 

nah, weld a flat plate on teh back of it about 1"x7" then thats where all vacuum stuff can get plugged in, also teh IAC

 

most awesome thread..now on my recent topics.

DIY forum would be really nice, wish it could happen. damn..................