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| fiid |
 Oct 18 2005, 01:41 PM
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For the WRX engine - I bought a couple of aftermarket (read: RICE) exhaust components for cheap that I could modify to fit on the 914.
I remember reading (I think on here) that it's possible to weld stainless using a regular MIG welder and mild steel wire. Of course the weld will rust, but thats not too much of a concern. Will it actually work? What problems will I encounter. Should I just find someone with a tig and get them to do it? Thanks in advance... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) |
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| Brett W |
Oct 18 2005, 02:13 PM
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I am not sure about MIG welding stainless but When you TIG stainless you don't run that much juice. Usually much less than for mild steel. I was welding some stainless this weekend. Man I love how stainless welds.
Yes you should back purge the weld if at all possible. Otherwise you will develope "sugar" on the back of the weld and it will crack. If you are just welding those two pipes together you may be better of having someone TIG it. What type of stainless are you dealing with? 304, 321, or some shitty low grade factory stainless. |
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fiid Mig welding stainless steel! Oct 18 2005, 01:41 PM
Engman Yes - you have it right. It will work/rust. Best t... Oct 18 2005, 01:49 PM fiid Can I run SS wire in my Home-Depot welder (that ha... Oct 18 2005, 01:51 PM nebreitling lincoln makes a mig wire, "Blue X" or something, t... Oct 18 2005, 01:52 PM Engman Yes you can run it - get the right dia. wire. You ... Oct 18 2005, 01:52 PM nebreitling edit: "Blue Max" Oct 18 2005, 01:52 PM Mueller http://www.914world.com/bbs... Oct 18 2005, 01:54 PM bondo Your welder will work, it will just need a little ... Oct 18 2005, 01:58 PM bondo <... Oct 18 2005, 01:59 PM fiid Flux core wire sucks my balls.
I tried aluminum w... Oct 18 2005, 02:05 PM Rand Welding stainless is no problem. Cutting it on the... Oct 18 2005, 02:05 PM fiid <... Oct 18 2005, 02:15 PM Mueller Oct 18 2005, 02:16 PM Demick <... Oct 18 2005, 02:20 PM fiid <... Oct 18 2005, 02:33 PM Mueller Oct 18 2005, 03:46 PM Sammy With 300 series stainless we usually use 308L wire... Oct 18 2005, 04:19 PM
Brett W Mike, you can use WD40 as antisplatter spray. It ... Oct 18 2005, 06:35 PM |
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