<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> DIY forum would be really nice, wish it could happen. damn.................. </TD></TR></TABLE>

hehe I'm pretty sure that alot of us agree with you. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Also, if you anything add feel free to do that as well.

 

i would talk about welding, but i suck, lol cause i havent had time to play with it since i went to college, but over xmas break . and i forget what machine i have, pretty sure its a lincoln runs on 115 AC mig. bought it used from Inline Pro, they used to use it for DPs etc., cause jeremy hooked it up for like 200$ so i suppse its a good starter and whatnot. i just need to get some steel and start messin around. i am however getting a chopsaw for xmas (fingers crossed), why did someone say they were scared of them?

and funny ive been looking at bandsaws and i had decided last week that the one Reno got is the one im getting jan. and a drillpress, lol. tools man, they suk. but so do cars so you know.

 

lincon 135 amps welder is what i have, on a side note, MOST tuning shops will make your DP's with MIG unless you pay extra for cash, or unless its a high end shop liek jotech etc. mig welds are JUST as good as TIG welds in my opinion fo rsimple things liek piping, if you really take your time, wire brush everything and clean with acetone you will be fine, i've made great welds with my MIG, luckily my eighbor lets me use his TIG for free so thats what i use when i gotta make nice welds on aluminum and steel, but MIG is great for cheap, fast , portable, good penetraing welds

alos, ive just noticed, when i MIG weld 1/8" steel the weld penetrates liek crazy and that swith 135 amps,
when i TIG with like 200 or so amps, the AL doesnt get penetrated liek a MIG would do, seems more of like a surface welds, maybe i just gotta turn up teh amps

 

does anybody knows if any of these class is part of a tig class
http://www.losrios.edu/arc/spring/Welding-WELD.htm
or
http://www.losrios.edu/crc/spring/Welding-WELD.htm
trying to learn how to tig weld.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evoeone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lincon 135 amps welder is what i have, on a side note, MOST tuning shops will make your DP's with MIG unless you pay extra for cash, or unless its a high end shop liek jotech etc. mig welds are JUST as good as TIG welds in my opinion fo rsimple things liek piping, if you really take your time, wire brush everything and clean with acetone you will be fine, i've made great welds with my MIG, luckily my eighbor lets me use his TIG for free so thats what i use when i gotta make nice welds on aluminum and steel, but MIG is great for cheap, fast , portable, good penetraing welds

alos, ive just noticed, when i MIG weld 1/8" steel the weld penetrates liek crazy and that swith 135 amps,
when i TIG with like 200 or so amps, the AL doesnt get penetrated liek a MIG would do, seems more of like a surface welds, maybe i just gotta turn up teh amps</TD></TR></TABLE>

i tig weld all my ic piping and downpipes .. even though i shouldnt offer that honestly cuz its very time consumign plus latley i've been barely makin any money off of it. =T i put down on my old site that its gonan cost 70$ to tig weld. but so far i havent charged it .. i should soon.

 

SICK! !! i got a free refill from the welding store today from the guy that helped me set up and sold me my millers .. instead of the welding gas i just bought a new ss brush for alum and some aluminum cleaner and some solar flux . so i paid about the same in the end but came out with twice the stuff


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I HATE CAST ALUM MANIFOLD WELDING !! my dad blew up the motor in the minivan *( HAHAHAHAHAH) and a piece of block hit the intake manifold and popped a hole in it. he said " u can weld aluminum rightg?" i said well my welder can .. i can try !!! so i kept on gettin GoObER ****. i coouldnt get the manifold itself hot enough and the alum piece i used was thinner and sucked up the heat and melted. i goobered all over it and grinded it down i think imma put JB weld over it .. doesnt seem very strong ...

Any tips ??? i've heard of preheating the manifold before you weld it .. i can pull decent beads of aluminum on **** i dont have to mate up or try to get heat up at diff times.

 

Hey - I am looking at getting into TIG welding, what is a good, cheap welder to start with?

I'm looking at Lincoln.....Any suggestions anyone?

 

anyone tried this homemade TIG welder that someone posted awhile back on page 13?

http://www.turbomustangs.com/f...=8872

i have an extra alternator, and will try to build it with a lawnmower engine, just for fun...lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SICK! !! i got a free refill from the welding store today from the guy that helped me set up and sold me my millers .. instead of the welding gas i just bought a new ss brush for alum and some aluminum cleaner and some solar flux . so i paid about the same in the end but came out with twice the stuff


side note

I HATE CAST ALUM MANIFOLD WELDING !! my dad blew up the motor in the minivan *( HAHAHAHAHAH) and a piece of block hit the intake manifold and popped a hole in it. he said " u can weld aluminum rightg?" i said well my welder can .. i can try !!! so i kept on gettin GoObER ****. i coouldnt get the manifold itself hot enough and the alum piece i used was thinner and sucked up the heat and melted. i goobered all over it and grinded it down i think imma put JB weld over it .. doesnt seem very strong ...

Any tips ??? i've heard of preheating the manifold before you weld it .. i can pull decent beads of aluminum on **** i dont have to mate up or try to get heat up at diff times. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Just make sure its really clean.. I hear mag wheel cleaner helps to draw out old contaminants. Then start out slow on the manifold.. let it get hot and then carry the puddle over to the new piece.. Take your time getting the puddle started. Preheating it probably won't hurt either.

 

where do you gets get the flanges for the exhasut manifolds, or even intake manifolds?

 

I sell laser cut flanges. or there are several websites out there. Pm me if interested, I can beat damn near any price.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RenoRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I sell laser cut flanges. or there are several websites out there. Pm me if interested, I can beat damn near any price. </TD></TR></TABLE>

They 3/8 or 1/2 ?

 

I vote for a Fabrication forum

 

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how do u make the hole for the turbo flange on the mani?

 

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how do u make the hole for the turbo flange on the mani?</TD></TR></TABLE>
a GOOD cutoff wheel would be fine for that. not a dremel, but one on an air die grinder or electric one.

 

a fabrication forum would be sweeet.

What thickness of pipe do you guys use for turbo manifolds, or just a regular header?

 

schedule 40 elbows in mild or stainless seem to be the standard, most likely because of the availability and cost. Regular headers use right around 18-16ga.

 

sweet thanks, replied to you Pm too

 

i hate this !!

 

cut, grind flat and reweld?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cut, grind flat and reweld?</TD></TR></TABLE>

nah im tryn to do AC compatible for my personal car. welding it is a bitch

 

Looking good there buddy. I finally have some aluminum shots..

 

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nah im tryn to do AC compatible for my personal car. welding it is a bitch </TD></TR></TABLE>
sweet, just gonna angle it away alittle?

 

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sweet, just gonna angle it away alittle?</TD></TR></TABLE>

angle turbine side down, that way you can fit a downpipe in there . havent got aroudn to doin git. dunno if i ever will .. no time !!!!

i got 3 cars for turbo lined up .. if you searched my threads i did a WRX just recently

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">angle turbine side down, that way you can fit a downpipe in there . havent got aroudn to doin git. dunno if i ever will .. no time !!!!
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I don't know if it matters but did you consider that you won't be able to clock the center section so the oil drain is straight down? At least the way I read your description.