Fixing hole in slip-ons
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Fixing hole in slip-ons
Tried posting this in a different section, no replies, so here it is again.
I took off my V&H slip-ons, intending to sell them with the quiet baffles. I had installed BCT baffles, which I sold, and needed to fill the 1/4" hole in each one. Took them to my local welder who has fabbed some very trick stuff. He proceeded to burn a larger hole in one can, so he gave them back to me. I have very little welding experience but surely there has to be a way. Any suggestions?
I took off my V&H slip-ons, intending to sell them with the quiet baffles. I had installed BCT baffles, which I sold, and needed to fill the 1/4" hole in each one. Took them to my local welder who has fabbed some very trick stuff. He proceeded to burn a larger hole in one can, so he gave them back to me. I have very little welding experience but surely there has to be a way. Any suggestions?
Where is the hole? How big is the hole now? I'm assuming these are chrome and you don't care that the chrome is getting damaged by welding. If it's not visible maybe a 1/4" bolt with a washer on inside and out, if you can get to the hole from the inside.
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I wasn't clear. There are 2 holes, 1 in each muffler body, not in the chrome heat shield. One hole is the 1/4" I drilled for the baffle, the other was the one messed up by the welder and is larger. I first tried using a rivet but it sticks out too far into the muffler and interferes with the baffle. My first thought was a 1/4" nut and bolt but there's not enough clearance.
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I'd find myself a different TIG welder. Make sure he grinds the chrome off prior to welding, and judging by the thickness of the material he shouldn't run his machine higher than 30 to 40 amps.
+1, a good TIG welder should be able to fill that nicely. A MIG could fill it also just leave more of a mess.
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Could JB Weld a piece of a beer can over the hole, and then smooth out? Then I would paint or wrap. Is that the head pipe?
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That's the info I was looking for about the TIG. Thanks a lot.
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If it is covered by the heat shield then..,.
I am sure the TIG would be better running lower amps. That is some thin metal. I don't have a TIG welder, and I would do the JB weld with a reversed beer can on something that small. Cover it with the shield, and call it a day.
Good luck to ya. Hope it comes out well.
I am sure the TIG would be better running lower amps. That is some thin metal. I don't have a TIG welder, and I would do the JB weld with a reversed beer can on something that small. Cover it with the shield, and call it a day.
Good luck to ya. Hope it comes out well.