Welders help :0/
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Welders help :0/
Here's a quick question for all you welders, in a stupid moment of being a fool I ordered some exhaust pipe bends, not looking properly I have ordered all stainless steel but two I ordered are mild steel.
Heres the question am I going to have problems welding these to different materials together?
I googled it and got mixed results.
He he I'm already feeling outside my comfort zone lol
Should be a fun project lol
Should add I'm planning to mig weld
Heres the question am I going to have problems welding these to different materials together?
I googled it and got mixed results.
He he I'm already feeling outside my comfort zone lol
Should be a fun project lol
Should add I'm planning to mig weld
Last edited by ironhide_uk; Jul 3, 2011 at 01:31 PM. Reason: More info needed
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Mmmmm not the first time I've seen this tig with ss filler rods, that was the favourite option I found on google.
Only problem is I don't have a tig and don't really have the cash to get one :0(
Is there no way to mig weld this set up?
Only problem is I don't have a tig and don't really have the cash to get one :0(
Is there no way to mig weld this set up?
You can mig, but you better be a good welder and expect sub par fusion. The TIG suggestion is bc it actually will make a much stronger weld on those. Don't be discouraged just take your time make sure your settings are right.
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Good!!!!!! Expert!!!!!! Ha this is my first welding project lol
No I'm joking I've done small jobs (tiny) and they have held up ok.
I was thinking I could tac weld the bends and take it off and get it welded up by a local welder.
I ordered extra bit to practice on till I felt ok to go for it.
I'm thinking I need to save up for a cheap tig setup
Ha blcbagger beat me to it as I was typing lol
No I'm joking I've done small jobs (tiny) and they have held up ok.
I was thinking I could tac weld the bends and take it off and get it welded up by a local welder.
I ordered extra bit to practice on till I felt ok to go for it.
I'm thinking I need to save up for a cheap tig setup
Ha blcbagger beat me to it as I was typing lol
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I should have asked if these are slip fits or butt welds. Slip fit welds won't make that much difference MIG vs Tig.
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Good!!!!!! Expert!!!!!! Ha this is my first welding project lol
No I'm joking I've done small jobs (tiny) and they have held up ok.
I was thinking I could tac weld the bends and take it off and get it welded up by a local welder.
I ordered extra bit to practice on till I felt ok to go for it.
I'm thinking I need to save up for a cheap tig setup
Ha blcbagger beat me to it as I was typing lol
No I'm joking I've done small jobs (tiny) and they have held up ok.
I was thinking I could tac weld the bends and take it off and get it welded up by a local welder.
I ordered extra bit to practice on till I felt ok to go for it.
I'm thinking I need to save up for a cheap tig setup
Ha blcbagger beat me to it as I was typing lol
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Mig vs tig difference......That's good to know.
