Welding stainless???with mild steel wire
10-25-2015, 11:14 PM
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Welding stainless???with mild steel wire
So I know that welding stainless with mild steel wire and argon/co2 mix will cause it to lose its stainless properties...
But will it be more inclined to corrode than if I used mild steel?
Only reason I ask is I found a "log manifold kit" is cheaper to buy than flanges and weld els from a seperate company. The kit contains stainless els which is unfortunate.
Ultimately I plan to ceramic coat the manifold so I'm inclined to buy the kit, mig it and coat it.
But will it be more inclined to corrode than if I used mild steel?
Only reason I ask is I found a "log manifold kit" is cheaper to buy than flanges and weld els from a seperate company. The kit contains stainless els which is unfortunate.
Ultimately I plan to ceramic coat the manifold so I'm inclined to buy the kit, mig it and coat it.
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10-26-2015, 07:31 AM
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Mazworx - Mazworx Log Manifold Kit, 4 Cylinder #LOG4
I would usually have no problem getting the right wire and gas except I just refilled my 100cf tank with Argon/CO2 :/
Figuring the kit would be worth it even if I didnt use the WG or flange..
I would usually have no problem getting the right wire and gas except I just refilled my 100cf tank with Argon/CO2 :/
Figuring the kit would be worth it even if I didnt use the WG or flange..
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10-26-2015, 07:38 AM
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By the time you buy that kit, get all the other materials you need to build a jig (yes you will need one because you will warp the **** out of it while welding ) resurface flanges, buy wire and gas....you could just buy one.
Or you could weld it with the wrong wire and gas, and polish a turd until you ultimately do it right, or buy one in the end.
Or you could weld it with the wrong wire and gas, and polish a turd until you ultimately do it right, or buy one in the end.
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10-26-2015, 08:05 AM
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By the time you buy that kit, get all the other materials you need to build a jig (yes you will need one because you will warp the **** out of it while welding ) resurface flanges, buy wire and gas....you could just buy one.
Or you could weld it with the wrong wire and gas, and polish a turd until you ultimately do it right, or buy one in the end.
Or you could weld it with the wrong wire and gas, and polish a turd until you ultimately do it right, or buy one in the end.
If I had the space or it was a miata I wouldnt be asking. I agree with your logic
Since I have limited space (supercharger has a new home..) I need to mount it lower than it could be mounted on a miata and hugging the block extremely far forward.
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10-26-2015, 09:59 AM
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Looking at tacking it with 75/25 and then going to a friend to tig it with trimix.
After I get it tig tacked I'll remove the mig ones.
Or I should just buy mild steel ones and be finished
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10-26-2015, 10:04 AM
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Did you even look at the link I posted to PRL Motorsports? They are cheaper then the site you are looking at and have better flanges. I can guarantee that.
Also if they are Tig welding, shouldn't they be using 100% argon and not a trimix?
Also if they are Tig welding, shouldn't they be using 100% argon and not a trimix?
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10-26-2015, 10:08 AM
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Ideally wanting to shop at over place but might have to give up on that
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10-26-2015, 10:20 AM
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I have doing that before. It had instant heavy oxidation that didn't wire brush off.
Looking at tacking it with 75/25 and then going to a friend to tig it with trimix.
After I get it tig tacked I'll remove the mig ones.
Or I should just buy mild steel ones and be finished
Looking at tacking it with 75/25 and then going to a friend to tig it with trimix.
After I get it tig tacked I'll remove the mig ones.
Or I should just buy mild steel ones and be finished
It's clear you really don't know what you're doing and neither does your friend if he is using trimix for tig.
If you're having a problem with wire feed stainless and 75/25, you need to set the machine up properly, and prep you work properly.
We build tanks out of stainless that are filled with extremely corrosive liquids and hold a tremendous amount of weight(pressure) with this process and have great success.
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