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Old 06-17-2008, 06:22 PM
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does it take anything special? i have some stainless headers with the air and i am trying to get rid of it. thanks!
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:56 PM
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I would use a MIG with stainless wire of the same series that the headers are made from. Should be no problem.
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tig it and use any good grade of stainless, at least as good as what the header is made of. dont worry about the header and filler metal being a perfect match bc it will be fine.
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If you are using MIG, just get some .025 308 wire thats what I use on 304 SS tubing
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thanks!!!!
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you should use the gas with the mig to help the stainless stay stainless
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heh...I used a stainless 308 Rod on mine....stick welding on 18ga stainless=
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