Welded up my first piece. Catch can

[TSITurbo95]

Practice makes perfect my friend. . .

 

[rEclipserGST]

Practice makes perfect my friend. . .

What he said. My welds used to look like I hit them with a stick. Depending on the welder (the machine more than the actual person) though, they can look pro. Taught myself at Wasserstrom & Sons Inc. Good times.

Shouldn't take you more than two weeks of patience to get some pro china welds going

 

[Gamble97]

You guys that make coolant overflow tanks, where do you get the caps from? Anyone make inexpensive caps that are not $20+ each.

 

[99gst_racer]

What material, diameter, and thickness?

We sell steel caps here where I work, but no aluminum. I'd bet you could have Andrew at Fronline Fab laser cut any caps that you need and they would probably be reasonably cheap with a bulk order.

 

[Gamble97]

I ordered 2 off ebay for $17 shipped each, figure I'll try my hand at welding a cap on. Coolant overflow tanks don't hold any pressure do they?

Did this last night, and it came out better but still not great. The one part that came out really well was me welding in an ackward position. Go figure.

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[Meshuggah]

I got my aluminum tubing from Intercooler Pipe Fabrication - Silicone Intake Systems Auto Parts for my intercooler piping.

I didn't even have to touch it with anything to clean it, and it welding like a dream.

 

[Gamble97]

I got my stuff from his ebay store.

Any issues using a steel catch can as long as the galvanized coating is removed on the inside and out I am thinking it should be ok?

 

[Gamble97]

Anyone? I need some practice welding round pipe so I bought a 6 foot piece and am cutting it into sections and cutting the tops and welding. As long as there is no coating steel should be fine right?

 

[99gst_racer]

I don't have any experience welding galvanized. I just know it's some nasty stuff to weld and it sucks.

 

[Gamble97]

I stripped off all the coating. Just wondering if steel is ok for a catch can or if there is a downside to it?

 

[99gst_racer]

Steel will be fine. Regarding catch cans, the only benefit to aluminum is weight savings.

 

[allwheelTSI]

After grinding it down its gonna rust being steel it will rust really fast, gonna have to prime it after the weld to stop it. Then maybe a nice glossy paint.

 

[92awdgsx]

Steel will rust after awhile. Galvanize sucks to weld. The fumes are cancerous. I've done a lot of galv welding and it isn't pleasant.