92 GSR-4 wrote:Steve,
Sorry, I'm not trying to turn this into a car forum, haha. Here's a video of my AWD Eclipse. Currently running at 26 PSI and making somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 wheel HP. The car I'm building is a 89' Turbo Mirage with the same motor as the Eclipse. I'll be doing the bodywork, intercooler and exhaust for that car with my welder.
http://youtu.be/iCkxwj4qQ-M
At the point 1:57 in your video clip, your air filter is drawing hot engine air from under the hood. I used to have the same setup on my intercooled Cummins turbo diesel truck, but once I installed a cold air intake system, performance and fuel savings went up.
The beginner stick/Tig combo units are getting pretty affordable.
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/Power ... 90-pd.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblpZF54_uM
While this is not a full featured Tig machine, it will get you started for under $500.
...and you won't need to rewire the garage to use it.
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/Power ... 90-pd.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblpZF54_uM
While this is not a full featured Tig machine, it will get you started for under $500.
...and you won't need to rewire the garage to use it.
92 GSR-4 wrote:Hey Bob,Thanks for the bad news!You have a serious need for multiple welders actually.
As far as the TIG is concerned, I would much rather have that, but the cost is high for one and I would need to rewire the garage. I plan to do it eventually, but for now the MIG is going to have to work. I can still weld the aluminum, right? I'm just hoping that I can get some good practice and produce welds that can hold up to the abuse.
WerkSpace,
Thanks for the suggestion! I have been eyeballing the Everlast welders for as long as I've been on this website (at least 6 months) and if I buy a Tig/Stick, I need it to do AC/DC and high freq because I'll likely weld aluminum and stainless with it. That's an awesome price for a welder though, especially with some good reviews and backing from this website, as that means a lot to me.
The air intake is in the factory location and a decent way away from the heat, but yes it is still hot under the hood. I used to have a cold air intake on the car, but on rainy days water would get into the intake and start causing problems. A friend of mine even fabbed a splash shield around his filter for his cold air intake, but still had the problem so I said "forget it" and kept moving. When I go to the track I usually take the headlight out to allow cold(er) air to flow into the filter. Not the most ideal, and I may wind up making a "two-piece" CAI design that will allow me to quickly move the filter back inside the engine bay for rainy days and such, but it's been getting the job done ever since....oh and the last time I took a road trip in the car I went 15 hours to Maryland and back each way and got 29MPG on the interstate! 4-cylinder turbo cars FTW!
I had a buddy with two Cummins diesel trucks, one of which was pretty heavily modified. That thing was a blast to drive!
Thanks for the suggestion! I have been eyeballing the Everlast welders for as long as I've been on this website (at least 6 months) and if I buy a Tig/Stick, I need it to do AC/DC and high freq because I'll likely weld aluminum and stainless with it. That's an awesome price for a welder though, especially with some good reviews and backing from this website, as that means a lot to me.
The air intake is in the factory location and a decent way away from the heat, but yes it is still hot under the hood. I used to have a cold air intake on the car, but on rainy days water would get into the intake and start causing problems. A friend of mine even fabbed a splash shield around his filter for his cold air intake, but still had the problem so I said "forget it" and kept moving. When I go to the track I usually take the headlight out to allow cold(er) air to flow into the filter. Not the most ideal, and I may wind up making a "two-piece" CAI design that will allow me to quickly move the filter back inside the engine bay for rainy days and such, but it's been getting the job done ever since....oh and the last time I took a road trip in the car I went 15 hours to Maryland and back each way and got 29MPG on the interstate! 4-cylinder turbo cars FTW!
I had a buddy with two Cummins diesel trucks, one of which was pretty heavily modified. That thing was a blast to drive!
Have a look at the videos on this website. http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/
I own one of these and must say that it is the best gas torch that I have ever used.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYr9dXiEBO0
I own one of these and must say that it is the best gas torch that I have ever used.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYr9dXiEBO0
I know it's an old thread, but maybe it will be a timely resurrection for someone.
I want to tell about C.M.T Pitbull Ultra-Portable 100-Amp Electric Arc Welder - 110V. This is a great little welder. I'm certainly no pro, but I grew up using a standard Lincoln arc welder (220 volts) on small projects. This welder is really like a small version of that welder.
My concern was that it would not have adequate current to weld by just using a 110 outlet, OR that my breaker box would keep tripping when using this on my garage circuit. I have had no issues whatsoever. I recently had to weld a crack in a cast iron header on my Chevy Trailblazer (and I've never welded cast iron before). I used this welder set on about "half" power, used a couple of nickel / cast iron rods (which I bought from Amazon - Hot Max 23313), and viola, I welded up the crack! Now it doesn't look pretty ... if a header could get metallic skin cancer, that is what my weld job looks like. But heck, it does the job, and only took 10 minutes and saved me hundreds on a new exhaust (and many hours of labor).
The welder comes with a small combo tool that has a bristle brush and a "hammer" tip to clean up welds. I doubt I'll use the welder more than once every couple of years, but in a pinch, it works GREAT, and for the money is an incredible buy. Weekend warriors only need to get some welding rods, leather gloves, and adequate eye protection and you'll be good to go (do NOT do this at home, but I gave away my welding mask long ago, so I used two layers of sunglasses and tried not to look directly at the weld ... not an easy task!).
In summary - VERY highly recommended!
I want to tell about C.M.T Pitbull Ultra-Portable 100-Amp Electric Arc Welder - 110V. This is a great little welder. I'm certainly no pro, but I grew up using a standard Lincoln arc welder (220 volts) on small projects. This welder is really like a small version of that welder.
My concern was that it would not have adequate current to weld by just using a 110 outlet, OR that my breaker box would keep tripping when using this on my garage circuit. I have had no issues whatsoever. I recently had to weld a crack in a cast iron header on my Chevy Trailblazer (and I've never welded cast iron before). I used this welder set on about "half" power, used a couple of nickel / cast iron rods (which I bought from Amazon - Hot Max 23313), and viola, I welded up the crack! Now it doesn't look pretty ... if a header could get metallic skin cancer, that is what my weld job looks like. But heck, it does the job, and only took 10 minutes and saved me hundreds on a new exhaust (and many hours of labor).
The welder comes with a small combo tool that has a bristle brush and a "hammer" tip to clean up welds. I doubt I'll use the welder more than once every couple of years, but in a pinch, it works GREAT, and for the money is an incredible buy. Weekend warriors only need to get some welding rods, leather gloves, and adequate eye protection and you'll be good to go (do NOT do this at home, but I gave away my welding mask long ago, so I used two layers of sunglasses and tried not to look directly at the weld ... not an easy task!).
In summary - VERY highly recommended!