cleaning inside of pipe welds/slag?
cleaning inside of pipe welds/slag? What is everyone using to clean out the inside of the hot side piping of the welds and slag?
We stick welded my hot side, and I want to make sure it's all clean of debris before I wrap and install it all so as to not damage the turbo with chunks of slag and sorts.
I was thinking something like a large wire pipe cleaner.
We stick welded my hot side, and I want to make sure it's all clean of debris before I wrap and install it all so as to not damage the turbo with chunks of slag and sorts.
I was thinking something like a large wire pipe cleaner.
I have rattled a chain back and forth, filled them with small pebbles and shook them, all depends on the length and how hard to get to the welded area
sometimes you can get one of those little detail brushes in there
sometimes you can get one of those little detail brushes in there
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Unless you backpurge, TIG is by far the worst for leaving crap inside the pipes.
I usually MIG, and very rarely is there a mess inside.
Cant say I'd even contemplate a stick welder, but again as long as there were no gaps, no real reason to have a lot of crap on the inside.
I usually MIG, and very rarely is there a mess inside.
Cant say I'd even contemplate a stick welder, but again as long as there were no gaps, no real reason to have a lot of crap on the inside.
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I use a 6" carbide cutter for my Dremel like tool. I can get pretty deep and it cuts steel like butter. They are for sale on ebay for like 30 bucks. I use it for all kinds of stuff. Been using it for over a year and it still cuts great. Worth the money. Kinda like this kit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Summit-Porting-and-Polishing-Set-Deburr-Kit-Carbide-6-Bits-1-4-Shank-Set-of-3-/390763051120?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5afb4af870&vxp=mtr
You can find singles if you look long enough.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Summit-Porting-and-Polishing-Set-Deburr-Kit-Carbide-6-Bits-1-4-Shank-Set-of-3-/390763051120?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5afb4af870&vxp=mtr
You can find singles if you look long enough.
Unless you backpurge, TIG is by far the worst for leaving crap inside the pipes.
I usually MIG, and very rarely is there a mess inside.
Cant say I'd even contemplate a stick welder, but again as long as there were no gaps, no real reason to have a lot of crap on the inside.
I usually MIG, and very rarely is there a mess inside.
Cant say I'd even contemplate a stick welder, but again as long as there were no gaps, no real reason to have a lot of crap on the inside.
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Unless you backpurge, TIG is by far the worst for leaving crap inside the pipes.
I usually MIG, and very rarely is there a mess inside.
Cant say I'd even contemplate a stick welder, but again as long as there were no gaps, no real reason to have a lot of crap on the inside.
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Be careful welding crap like that. Gives off horrible fumes. Never clean parts off with brake cleaner or at least chlorinated brake cleaner. Gives off toxic gas that can cause kidney failure and respiratory issues.
I just saved this thread. I won't be starting my build till the fall, lake season is just right around the corner..
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lol i remember my first turbo build i used a stick welder.. came out horrible ,, leaks every where ,, ugly as hell,, i was young , and only had access to stick welder .. ricky bobby... i wanted to go fast .. Now i own a plasma cutter , tig , and mig welder ,, Id save up for a mig welder if i were you ..,.Day and night diffrence..
One thing that really helps is being a little meticulous with your fab work. AKA make sure theres no gaps full 360* and dont burn through the material. This way no wire or slag can enter the interior of the tubing. Also, what i for for just incase is push a clean rag through the completed tubing once or twice to make sure theres nothing in there before installing on the car.