my first rotary
 

i know it isn't a miata, but atleast it is a mazda...downpipe to be done on sunday.

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And this is going in.....?

sorry, it is a 2g motor going in a 1g.

someone else welds better than I do

12A..13B? I really don't know much about them but looks like it will pretty potent when done. Pics of said 1G RX?

This thread needs more 2g motor in RX2.

I want a rotory some day.

I second both of these statements

I want one too.. =(

I just want a FD

Ditto, I'm not worthy:bowrofl:

Welds and bracing are beautiful!

ballin!

clean work... did you do the welding? What kind of TIG was used?

Fixed.

yes, i did everything with a miller 180sd.

Welcome and nice pics. I would love to get another 7 but i don't ever seeing it happen. If you don't mind me asking how did you land here?

Good stuff, great welder. I'm considering a miller dynasty myself. Mostly for the variable frequency to make aluminum easier.

i've been here a little while, just not posting a lot. some of the guys over at hmt wanted some bp and b6t flanges for their miatas. i thought i'd sign up and try and help out when someone posts something that i have experience with.

I've got Miller 180sd how come my welds don't look like that?

using a gas lense helps greatly. i also don't weld more than about 3/4" at a time... then i move on to another spot and weld, so there is time for it to cool inbetween beads. i'll even go and do other stuff while the welds cool a bit and then go back to it. i find it helps with preventing warping a lot. anywhere you see a gold colored spot is the end of a bead. i have my post flow set at 8 seconds, but that is probably a little on the short side. don't pull the torch away until the post flow stops.

I didn't even know those existed thats really interesting. What gas do you use? Do you use pure tungsten? If I remember right I use red on metals, green on aluminum. I can't remember what alloy that is... Also, what do you do for fume extraction. I'm tired of getting buzzes from welding. I've tried fans and everything else to no avail.

no fume extraction here. i'm using 100% argon, same tungsten as you (red and green). you can get the gas lense setup on ebay from algvtech i think is his user name. i get a lot of that stuff from him. really cheap.

dp done:
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That's pretty damn impressive, you'll have to get us some pictures of the car that will have the privilege to hold it.

so when are you going to start making manifolds/downpipes for miatas?

Yeah, +1 pics of the car!

the car it is going in:

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I think that is by far THE most bad ass 1st generation RX-7 I have ever seen.

+1 on manifolds/downpipes for miatas, I'd wait in line for one if they look like that.

:jerkit: Wow that is one hot RX-7! Do you have more pics? Widebody + spoiler FTW!

I don't see a rollbar or cage, so I'm assuming this will be a street/autox/occasional track day car?

Wow, that's a nice project.

wow sex.

He does, and has. Just custom, one off stuff.

Weir (Aaron) does awesome work. Everyone local who has dealt with him, gives glowing reviews. I haven't personally been by, but I will at some point.

WOW, more pics of first gen rx7, that is the hottest one i have ever seen. Sick fucking car you are putting together man, /jealous.

Aaron, very nice!! Makes me want to go weld something :)

Makes me want to learn to weld!

Do you do single pass or double pass on the EL's? Also, do you still have any 1.6L Miata or T25 flanges for sale?

That RX7= two towels... plz. I have motivation to live now.

So that's going in a FB? My rotary knowledge is rusty.

:edit: nevermind that pic didn't load for me before. That car is sick.