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[Archer Fabrications]

Good to know! I'll start off manual and see where that takes me

 

[SlowSpyder]

I was able to get a jd squared model 4 with 2 round tune dies, stand and electric hydraulic pump for 1500. The guy I bought it from already had 2 heavy duty draw benders so he just off loaded it through craigslist.

 

[antilag_200]

Weld of the night for my exhaust on the colt, I took gambles advice and slowed down. Also gamble I need that number 12 cup kit that you posted earlier for the wp9

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[Slow95gsx]

Here's a few pics from a rwd 4g63 oil pan I made today. 3/16" aluminum.

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[Archer Fabrications]

Looks tits! I gotta get some aluminum, it's been too long

 

[YZFR1]

Does anyone on here know where one can find a reducer pipe that looks like a megaphone? With a nice long transition.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Probably vibrant

Edit: well it's not a long transition

http://vibrantperformance.com/catal..._1320&osCsid=f175ef491c43977a6e24f08845fa3898

 

[99gst_racer]

Does anyone on here know where one can find a reducer pipe that looks like a megaphone? With a nice long transition.

Thanks in advance.

Give a call to Cone Engineering. (714) 828-3580

They have an endless selection of tapered reducers/expanders.

 

[99gst_racer]

Finally assembled my tubing bender cart today. Shot it in black enamel, added locking casters, and capped off all of the open ends for a nice finished look.

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[crash89]

Whelp, ordered me an AC/DC tig this morning. Thanks Gamble for the recommendation!

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Gamble i dont have a jig, I'm just sittin on 2 copper chill strips

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Stops and starts need work post flow too, about to crank up from 20-30cfm

And from this dot to the next, is 30cfm

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Material: sch10 304 stainless
Filler: 316 3/32
Amps: 72max
Argon flow: 20cfm, then 30cfm
Machine: miller diversion 180
Torch: Wp9 torch with jumbo gas lens
Tungsten: 2% lanth 3/32

Enjoy, it's been a while since ive had fresh screens and tungsten

 

[wishihadatalon]

Here is my latest weld. Had an o2 eliminator downpipe that was too much of a pain to remove, so while I had the turbo off, I decided to add a V-band. There were a few oval gaps from the bending of the pipe, but it ran ok. Kind of assumed that I was welding 304L to 304L so I used a 316L filler rod to keep the reduce the potential for cracking.

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[antilag_200]

looking awesome everyone,

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I'm in the works of making a small vented catch can, 4" X6" and I'm having one baffle that has a shit ton of 1/8 holes in it to let air through, is there a specific place for this? Like doesnit go an inch below the filter outlet across the whole way? Is it aupposed to seperate each hose? I'd think the goal is just to keep oil from exiting the filter? Both hoses push. So I'd imagine i wouldnt have to worry about junk going back in.
Hoses above or below baffel? Hoses seperated from the vent woth a baffel?

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Filler rod holder

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Mild steel and 316 filler

 

[Twinturbo120]

So I started tig welding. Specifically started out with aluminum. Now don't kill me, I know it looks bad but I'm getting fairly good at it. I'm using a Everlast powerpro 205S. Gas is around 15 cfh. Just started doing beads to get the hang of it. Tell me whatcha think!

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[compression]

Either contaminating the tungsten very often of the gas coverage is wrong. What is the torch setup?

if your not actually touching the tungsten to the metal accidently, try bumping the argon up to around 20-25cfh. and make sure the tungsten isnt sticking out too far.

if your having an issue with contaminating the tungsten, try pulling the torch back right before you add filler, or pulling it up a little while adding filler. on Aluminum i find when you add filler sometimes the puddle grows a little larger then you expect it to and sometimes touches the the tungsten.

After you contaminate the tungsten it can be a real pain in the ass, i find if theres aluminum on the end of the tungsten it doesnt want to break the oxide layer and you get these impossible to melt looking "shit"

IDK my 2 cents. and experience.

 

[Twinturbo120]

Either contaminating the tungsten very often of the gas coverage is wrong. What is the torch setup?

if your not actually touching the tungsten to the metal accidently, try bumping the argon up to around 20-25cfh. and make sure the tungsten isnt sticking out too far.

if your having an issue with contaminating the tungsten, try pulling the torch back right before you add filler, or pulling it up a little while adding filler. on Aluminum i find when you add filler sometimes the puddle grows a little larger then you expect it to and sometimes touches the the tungsten.

After you contaminate the tungsten it can be a real pain in the ass, i find if theres aluminum on the end of the tungsten it doesnt want to break the oxide layer and you get these impossible to melt looking "shit"

IDK my 2 cents. and experience.

It's definitely contamination. The filler sometimes touches the tungsten and I'm like -.- It's also why I have five backup tungstens sharpened when it does happen. Which is often as you can tell. Sometimes I'm trying to adjust my torch hand and ops, touched either the parent metal or filler Thanks for the advice!

 

[antilag_200]

Due to my insomniacal virtue, last night was a marathon of tig welding. The following post represents approximately 4 hours of tig welding, with the caveat disclaimer : The following images depict a novice Tig welder, no reference inferred or otherwise explicitly expressed in capability of expertise of this pertinent, graceful and artful skill implied by the original poster.

Let us begin with Runner number 3 of the exhaust manifold, completely back purged,
Settings are as follows
50 amps max, 3/32 E3 purple tungsten,25cfh, #12 gas lens with WP9 torch, 0.045 stainless filler.

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The next portion was directed to the stainless exhaust tip, due to the shear number of the joints in this given piece, I opted not to back purge the pieces, understandably the oxidation and sugaring that is on the rear of the joint is prevelant to an amount that some may deem unacceptable. At this given juncture, my election is to maintain what has already been created.

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the piece in its entirety,

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some snap shots of the rather poor capability is maintaining the heat on 18gauge stainless sheet.

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Now on to the installation pictures
V-band connection

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Exiting through the reverse tail light bumper cavity

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and what it looks like from the outside, understandably some slight adjustments will be required to position the piece within its given domain

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I am rather pleased with this current effort, in my humble opinion, it severed a few oppurtunities for improvement that this vehicle desperately required, which were not only limited to aesthetics, but cleanliness in addition to maintaining functionality at the highest level within my amateur skill and capabilities.

Hopefully you have enjoyed the post, as much as I have enjoyed writing it and creating the metal pieces that are contained within.

Regards to all
warren

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Wire wheel your manifold weld els before welding itll look alot better, nice colors

 

[Gamble97]

Did you slip roll the stainless on the tip to get it rounded?
How do you like the large cup? I love mine.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Also looks like a nice flowing 3" exhaust with a FAT bottleneck at the tip. You know usually exhaust tips are LARGER then the rest ofnthe pipe not smaller

 

[antilag_200]

Gamble, Thank you for the cup, I love it, it works really well. I made the tip out of a sheet of 18 gauge stainless, I rolled the edges, by using tubing, and bending it to the contour of the tube, to give the rounded edges

Urban, the cross sectional area, of a 3 inch diameter tube is 7.065 inch squared. The cross section of the piece at the exit of my section is 12 inch squared. Also the entire exit portion of my transistion tail pipe is significantly larger than the cross sectional area of a simple 3 inch tube, so in your quandry regarding my bottle neck configuration, I would be inclined to disagree. Without going into a conversation of controlled dynamic operations of gas flow, the discussion can be left to shear physical constraints in question. I feel confident that there is no restriction on this end of the system, and would be more than comfortable to place my P.E stamp on it.

Correct me if I am wrong, however it seems that the tone of your posts, often depect a quarrelsome personna, hopefully i am "reading" the tone of your post incorrectly.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

What ever i write is always up to the readers interpretation so take it however you feel it should be taken

You use a lot of big words in interesting sentences wonder why..? The words you post come off as I'm an up tight prick just my opinion. You know one of the "high class" type assholes that think their better than everyone? Anyway take that as you will too.


I dont claim to be an engineer or a fluid dynamics expert. I was talking about what i could tell visually.
I type just as i talk and i cuss like a fuquin sailor. Enjoy your day and keep up the good work

I'll post some more pix of my work so you assholes can rip it apart

 

[antilag_200]

I see that position was un-toward regarding your mantra. One can not be too classy if they own a dodge colt , asshole ? probably , but classy definitely not. I will just have to remember when I read your future posts not to infer any vociferous tone.

 

[Archer Fabrications]