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rhino727
Posts : 1317 Join date : 2013-03-25 Age : 59 Location : musella,Ga.
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:39 am | |
| is your old pipe /muffler stainless an is your mig set-up for stainless if so good if not set-up for stainless may not hold | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:06 pm | |
| pipe is staniless wire is 035 lincoln welded stainless parts before and seemed to work great have to check wire box at work through this on away | |
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rhino727
Posts : 1317 Join date : 2013-03-25 Age : 59 Location : musella,Ga.
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:34 pm | |
| glad it held for you most of the time regular rods or wire in mig will not hold long on stainless will crack at the weld joint also you change the gas on mig for stainless , it worked so that's good keep doing what works for you | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:37 pm | |
| - rhino727 wrote:
- glad it held for you most of the time regular rods or wire in mig will not hold long on stainless will crack at the weld joint also you change the gas on mig for stainless , it worked so that's good keep doing what works for you
I guess thats why mine is a cobbled up mess ! So far so good, but is it going to crack soon ? | |
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SteveS
Posts : 430 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 76 Location : Portland, OR
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:59 pm | |
| - Firefighter wrote:
- rhino727 wrote:
- glad it held for you most of the time regular rods or wire in mig will not hold long on stainless will crack at the weld joint also you change the gas on mig for stainless , it worked so that's good keep doing what works for you
I guess thats why mine is a cobbled up mess ! So far so good, but is it going to crack soon ? If you are talking about exhaust piping, the stock stuff certainly does not look like stainless. Way too rusty. | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:05 am | |
| - SteveS wrote:
- Firefighter wrote:
- rhino727 wrote:
- glad it held for you most of the time regular rods or wire in mig will not hold long on stainless will crack at the weld joint also you change the gas on mig for stainless , it worked so that's good keep doing what works for you
I guess thats why mine is a cobbled up mess ! So far so good, but is it going to crack soon ? If you are talking about exhaust piping, the stock stuff certainly does not look like stainless. Way too rusty. So I just STINK at welding !!! HAHA I may "man up" and take a pic of mine. Its BAD, but it seems to have stuck very well and is not leaking. When I get some mud on it, it will look just fine. | |
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rhino727
Posts : 1317 Join date : 2013-03-25 Age : 59 Location : musella,Ga.
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:25 am | |
| back when I started I had the bubble gum thing going on an even on the torch looked like a anger beaver gnawed it off, but over years almost got better at it. LMAO so ride the hell out of it, if it lets go clean it weld it an ride it again repeat as needed LOL hope its( the ride it )you repeat. | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:54 pm | |
| to be safe i bought a spool of stainless wire to weld the bung in the bung hole hahahaha couldn't resist | |
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rhino727
Posts : 1317 Join date : 2013-03-25 Age : 59 Location : musella,Ga.
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:15 pm | |
| I hear ya its just money anyway did ya get the straight wire or shielded wire were you don't need the gas | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:27 pm | |
| got the solid wire really not a fan of the flux core makes to much mess | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:35 pm | |
| just finished grinding the welds out in my header they were really big will run it here in a while bet the flow is much better, thanks firefighter | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:38 pm | |
| Unreal how big they are huh ! See if You can tell where it makes the most difference. Mine seems to be in low to mid throttle.
Also, do You have a bigger tip on Your exhaust ? | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:35 pm | |
| ihave a hmf slippon, will let you know after the ride , thanks man | |
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CUSTOMIZEDRHINO13
Posts : 1268 Join date : 2013-03-26 Age : 26 Location : Mariposa, CA
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:20 pm | |
| Are you going to rejet madmax? | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:36 pm | |
| maybe will do plug check after ride , need to see how it feels in the different ranges , let use know how it is , think I may be a little rich to begin with | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:37 pm | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:56 pm | |
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onebuilder
Posts : 328 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Skull Valley, AZ
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:14 pm | |
| - Firefighter wrote:
- Wish I was rich !
So do I! | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:15 pm | |
| Bad thing is, I'm not "lean" either. HAHAHA | |
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onebuilder
Posts : 328 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Skull Valley, AZ
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:20 pm | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:21 pm | |
| but you are amusing though :D:D | |
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madmax 1
Posts : 1743 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 58 Location : frostburg md
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:23 pm | |
| wow if I lived near the dunes i'd jump all over that , BADASS | |
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Firefighter
Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:25 pm | |
| That is SWEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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onebuilder
Posts : 328 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Skull Valley, AZ
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:47 pm | |
| It would be a lot of fun in a strait line!
Sure is cheap, price wise. | |
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CUSTOMIZEDRHINO13
Posts : 1268 Join date : 2013-03-26 Age : 26 Location : Mariposa, CA
| Subject: Re: HELP for grinding a weld Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:49 pm | |
| Nice!!! I need 4x4 though but that would be great at the desert! | |
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