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 1596 Posts Member #: 8027 Post Whore Thrapston, Kettering, Northants NN14 |
14th Oct, 2012 at 07:11:34am
Mornin, got a question to the welders on here. I have brought myself a manifold to cut and weld on the b16, i went to order a pack of rods but didnt know which grade of ss or what size really, just wondering if anyone has any enlightenment for me? On 17th Feb, 2011 apbellamy said:
I popped my first one out the other day... |
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225 Posts Member #: 3772 Senior Member Wigan |
14th Oct, 2012 at 09:13:16am
you will idealy need to know what grade of stainless the pipework is to allow for the best compatibility. If your not sure you can get diff rods or 316 which should do the job |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
14th Oct, 2012 at 12:46:52pm
yes 316 grade rick
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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
14th Oct, 2012 at 12:54:11pm
I usually use 1.6mm rods but its a bit of a personal thing. 316 or 308 rods will be OK.
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1596 Posts Member #: 8027 Post Whore Thrapston, Kettering, Northants NN14 |
14th Oct, 2012 at 04:08:48pm
Cheers for the replys ill get some on order :) On 17th Feb, 2011 apbellamy said:
I popped my first one out the other day... |
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 8215 Posts Member #: 90 Post Whore Somewhere around Swindon |
14th Oct, 2012 at 04:18:10pm
i think i have some Crystal Sound Audio said:
Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead ! "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."-Douglas Adams |
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1596 Posts Member #: 8027 Post Whore Thrapston, Kettering, Northants NN14 |
14th Oct, 2012 at 06:34:58pm
I think ill order a load wolfie, then i can make the alternator brackets and any other extras up in stainless. On 17th Feb, 2011 apbellamy said:
I popped my first one out the other day... |
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 774 Posts Member #: 6724 Post Whore Wootton Bassett |
15th Oct, 2012 at 02:29:44am
wolfie, what's the best place local to us to get these rods from? |
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8215 Posts Member #: 90 Post Whore Somewhere around Swindon |
15th Oct, 2012 at 07:28:09am
mail order from r-tech they deliver quick, there is a welding place on shrivenham 100 bus park but i have never used it Crystal Sound Audio said:
Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead ! "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."-Douglas Adams |
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 1183 Posts Member #: 6926 Post Whore Accrington |
15th Oct, 2012 at 09:51:48pm
what gas do you guys use with stainless? |
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54 Posts Member #: 8588 Advanced Member Yeovil |
16th Oct, 2012 at 11:51:36am
Pure argon Graham |
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