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by autobionics
Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welding 304 SS exhaust headers
Replies: 1
Views: 900

Welding 304 SS exhaust headers

Hello All, I am currently planning on fabricating a full exhaust system for a current project. I have done a lot of research on exhaust design and have also contacted companies about this, however here's the rub, they all want ridiculous amounts of money which I simply can't afford. I have design so...
by autobionics
Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium
Replies: 5
Views: 1565

Re: TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium

Hello sschefer No it isn't possible to bolt together, which is unfortunate as I am a big believer in engineered components that fit together like a rifle bolt. Maybe not the best quote on a welding forum :D Anyway, here is a bit of an update that I did today. I machined away part of the casting and ...
by autobionics
Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium
Replies: 5
Views: 1565

Re: TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium

Thanks ogorir, The trans is the original for the engine and it is a longitudinal design i.e. for a rear wheel drive car. I intend to convert this trans to a transaxle as the project is for a mid engined car. The original trans is to be modified to accept a set of gears at its rear which turns the ou...
by autobionics
Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium
Replies: 5
Views: 1565

TIG welding wrought aluminium to cast aluminium

All Hello to everyone here on this forum, this is my first post so hopefully you can help me out. I have a current project on the go where I need to weld a aluminium flange around 10" dia by 1" wall thickness probally 6082 to a cast auto gearbox casing. I am unsure of the casting material,...