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[Gamble97]

That looks like it hurt!
Where can i get this square piece for my flange?
Didn't see it on acestainless or burnstainless

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[whe3ls]

T3 Log Manifold Flange - 034Motorsport | Performance Parts for Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen


http://www.turbo-flanges.com/product_info.php?products_id=70

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Why the hell are you doing a log style?????????? Why not a good tubular man.

 

[Gamble97]

First attempt, want something simple for learning.

So far I learned:
.045 GAP and a bevel to get 100% penetration.

Fitment must be lose, because after a few tacks it will shrink.

Mild steel on the next one to keep flanges from warping.

So I'll get to welding this thing up maybe Sunday night. Haven't touched it lately though.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Yes always use mild steel flangees (bond with 316 filler) it will keep the studs from ripping out of the head also. And 316 is a good mild to stainless bonder(better than 309 imo) and helps give the joint more nickel and molybdenum. 316 is awesome it provides greater Corrosion resistance in the joint as well When joining austinetic stainless to low carbon steels.

 

[Gamble97]

And I don't have a jig for a collector yet. And no time to build one.

I would probably use 309L. It's great for mild to stainless. Don't know much about 316L yet.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I'll build you collectors

316 is better than 309 for that application just more spendy. (Edited above post)

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Made an intake, rushed the welds cause it's not like it's anything structural, I'm also just grinding them down as if they were never tere.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

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Practiced foot pulse also.

 

[Gamble97]

Started welding this up today.
Used a second tank to backpurge at 5cfh.

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I felt i had to rush because I didn't want to waste my gas. Well, 10-15minutes in I was down almost 400psi in my tank WTF

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Wtf i hate photobucket, always directs out of tappatalk

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Heres what i ended up with, i didn't purge it cause it's just an intaje piece, i need to fill the dip a bit more.

 

[Gamble97]

I like it. Did you use a 45* or 90* to make the intake pipe?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I bought a vibrant U-J

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Still need to run a bead by the turbo part to hold the clamp. It extends farther than the fp

 

[Gamble97]

Oh so you used just the U part of it?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Yep and the 45

 

[whe3ls]

here is my log manifold all finished

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[Alex7747]

^ very nice.

Wheres the cheapest place you guys buy materials?

 

[whe3ls]

i bought the flanges off ebay. the sch10 pieces from ace stainless

 

[99gst_racer]

One of my more recent welding projects:

Welded some chromo tubing on an old bike frame.

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Chopped up a set of handlebars and built a sweet 7/8" exhaust system with them.

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Added a motor, a fuel system, and some paint, and whalaa, a super-sweet pit bike.

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I plan to redo the fuel tank to make it a bit more low profile. I'll have to fab something from scratch though.

 

[92AWDHX40]

That's cool paul, you said you were working on welding project i didn't think you meant bike frames, love the engine.

 

[99gst_racer]

I'm always working on something, man. More recently, some unique stuff. Aside from the usual crossmembers and subframes, I also recently did a race exhaust for a Daytona 675 and I'm halfway finished with a topmount header for a buddy's 1G.

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[Gamble97]

Nice! Wondering where you have been!

 

[compression]

So i went ahead and rented a 330cf tank, about 78 to fill, compared to 47 for my 80cfh.
its 10$ month for rent.

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I'm going to apply for an ENTRY level tig/fab position at a local place this week and they require a weld test. I havent welded in a few weeks due to an empty argon bottle, and not wanted to fill it seeings as i was getting the 330.

So i went for a little practice on whatever i had laying around

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I do believe they do mostly aluminum, i think T-Tops for boats...? or something.

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Hopefully seeing as its entry level i will be able to pass their test.. But i definitely need more improvement.

 

[Gamble97]

Looking much better!
$10 a month. Bah!