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enkeivette 08-18-2010 01:05 AM

Welding exhaust technique?
 
Do you guys do the roll of dimes method on exhaust too? Or just run a bead? Looks like exhaust welds are usually just beads. Wondering if they are too thin for nicer welds.

Vettezuki 08-18-2010 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 57750)
Do you guys do the roll of dimes method on exhaust too? Or just run a bead? Looks like exhaust welds are usually just beads. Wondering if they are too thin for nicer welds.

I think exhaust is usually done with a Tig because of thickness and control issues. I've only seen a bead. Heder flanges of course are a different story.

blackax 08-18-2010 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 57750)
Do you guys do the roll of dimes method on exhaust too? Or just run a bead? Looks like exhaust welds are usually just beads. Wondering if they are too thin for nicer welds.

I would say a roll of dimes would be a little overboard

94cobra69ss396 08-18-2010 09:34 AM

I just run a bead to seal up the connection. I don't care what it looks like as long as it doesn't leak.

enkeivette 08-18-2010 09:49 AM

Is it hard to do exhaust without burning through?

94cobra69ss396 08-18-2010 10:13 AM

Depends on how much you overlap the two tubes. If there is a little bit of a gap that you have to fill then you may need to do quick stitches to close it up. If you try to run a bead across it you will probably blow trough.

enkeivette 08-18-2010 06:31 PM

Awesome, thanks guys.


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