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Case welding, Questions |
r_towle |
Jan 30 2023, 08:11 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I intend to bring my type 4 cases somewhere to get welded.
What is the best method to weld a case? Tig, mig, other high tech method? |
mepstein |
Jan 30 2023, 08:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,642 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Our guy tig’s them.
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Van B |
Jan 30 2023, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,618 Joined: 20-October 21 From: WR, GA Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
So old oily cast is a nightmare no matter what. You want someone who has a technique that works for them. It's less about the weld medium and more about the prep and approach.
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r_towle |
Jan 30 2023, 10:35 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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Rleog |
Jan 31 2023, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Middleton, MA Member No.: 1,239 Region Association: North East States |
Had a crack in my case. Chris Foley repaired it and Ed Morrow and Chris came up with a clever solution to a leaking main gasket post welding.
You might contact Chris. |
mepstein |
Jan 31 2023, 08:18 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,642 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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mb911 |
Jan 31 2023, 11:41 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,354 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
TIG and I can do them if need be.
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mepstein |
Jan 31 2023, 12:28 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,642 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The only reason I don't use Ben is because I can drive the engine to our guy vs shipping. Ben has welded a bunch of mag and aluminum parts for me and I'm always pleased with the results.
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rick 918-S |
Jan 31 2023, 08:49 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,817 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Are you still thinking about that flat 8? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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Robarabian |
Jan 31 2023, 09:13 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
Having recently needed Tig welding done on CIS aluminum intake arms, the key was to ultrasonically clean the aluminum. Any fuel or oil vapor will poison the weld. We had a little learning curve on how to get all the years of fuel impregnation out of the arms. Once they were "clean" they Tigged up nice.
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r_towle |
Jan 31 2023, 09:40 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Are you still thinking about that flat 8? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) It’s time |
rick 918-S |
Feb 1 2023, 06:10 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,817 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Are you still thinking about that flat 8? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) It’s time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) |
mb911 |
Feb 1 2023, 05:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,354 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Having recently needed Tig welding done on CIS aluminum intake arms, the key was to ultrasonically clean the aluminum. Any fuel or oil vapor will poison the weld. We had a little learning curve on how to get all the years of fuel impregnation out of the arms. Once they were "clean" they Tigged up nice. Just bake them and that does the same thing. I honestly do this type of thing daily. Cleaning is the key though to your point |
930cabman |
Feb 2 2023, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,775 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
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r_towle |
Feb 2 2023, 01:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I may just do that.
First I need to get everything milled and jigged up Supposed to be super cold this weekend….so I will stick by the fire till that is over. |
930cabman |
Feb 2 2023, 05:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,775 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
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