How to weld titanium exhaust?
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Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? So a exhaust shop can weld titanium?
I'm ignoring Reckless aka that guy who's car looks like MINE but I'm faster.
John
11.5 to your 11.19
I'm ignoring Reckless aka that guy who's car looks like MINE but I'm faster.
John
11.5 to your 11.19
Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? May be some sort of titanium rod for the TIG, but you won't be able to MIG it I don't think.
Take my advice, I'm faster, and soon to be much faster <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
Todd
Take my advice, I'm faster, and soon to be much faster <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
Todd
Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? I'm no squid! Get it right man! Call me Master Sergeant! hehe What kind of kit? I got the TNT F2 on the way <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
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Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? Aircraft Ti (and most Ti rods) have to be welded absent of oxygen....most build a chamber and fill it with a non o2 gas....I don't think you could weld it in the open air. Call Brett at BMR....he has welded Ti before.
Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? You would have to TIG it up. Before you weld get a very clean stainess steel brush, clean very throuogly before even welding. You have to use pure argon. This helps keep the porosity out of the weld, another reason is has to be so clean. I kinda acts like stainless when welding, it will warp very easy when overheated. If you have a welder you need to use the Tungson with the red band on it. And be very careful not to contaminate the tip when starting. Its kinda a pain in the *** to weld more prone to contamination than mild steel. Hope it helps.
Justin Hagerman <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
Justin Hagerman <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? John,
I weld Ti rub plates for the bottom of the race car, and I built a little lexan house with two holes for my gloves and the torch, and a third for the inert gas, Argon. The red band means that the tungsten is 2% thoriated. a green band means that the tungsten is pure, and I use this for aluminum. I would not trust a muffler shop to Ti. If you can find a weldshop, or a well known race team, they can do it for sure. it will not be cheap, I charge 70$ startup fee, and 70$/hr, minimum just to run a bead, so it will get pricy, esp. Ti. Best of luck. Drop me a line if you have NE Qs.
I weld Ti rub plates for the bottom of the race car, and I built a little lexan house with two holes for my gloves and the torch, and a third for the inert gas, Argon. The red band means that the tungsten is 2% thoriated. a green band means that the tungsten is pure, and I use this for aluminum. I would not trust a muffler shop to Ti. If you can find a weldshop, or a well known race team, they can do it for sure. it will not be cheap, I charge 70$ startup fee, and 70$/hr, minimum just to run a bead, so it will get pricy, esp. Ti. Best of luck. Drop me a line if you have NE Qs.
Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? Well I got a TWIN SHOT coming for your ***! 250 wet shot right into the TB <img src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" border="0" alt="[fight]" />
Where are you getting the Incon from?
Todd
Where are you getting the Incon from?
Todd
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Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? I'm glad I find this all out now!
I'm looking at a titanium catback for my car. Would be 20-25 lbs lighter than stock.
Reckless, I was kidding, your car is my TWIN. Nitrous is the list at some point in 2002. I want to run 10.5 on motor first.
I'm looking at a titanium catback for my car. Would be 20-25 lbs lighter than stock.
Reckless, I was kidding, your car is my TWIN. Nitrous is the list at some point in 2002. I want to run 10.5 on motor first.
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Re: How to weld titanium exhaust? If you are going to be welding in open air, I would recamend that you used a mixture of Helium and Argon. Air Gas Co. has a selection of premixed welding gasses called "Gold gas" that you can find for almost any aplication. Titannium is extremely difficult to weld, and if you dont have experiance in welding stainless, or aluminum with a tig, than you should probably contact a specialist in your area.
