reliable exhaust welds
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Stick welding is not a good exhaust weld.
Typically flux core mig, or just straight mig is the industry standard.
If you go into the racing world, its TIG all the way.
Typically flux core mig, or just straight mig is the industry standard.
If you go into the racing world, its TIG all the way.
yeah its all mig... but if you can use the arc, i would say go for it, the welds will be ugly but who cares if you just want funtionality
there is nothing wrong with stick welding it...so long as your welding technique is up to the task.
screw flux core in a mig. Use shielding gas, the weld will turn out so much nicer.
I built my entire exhaust myself out of a 3.5" stick of pipe. Where I needed bends I cut 22.5 degree angles X as many needed to make a somewhat smooth bend . I then welded it all together under the car.
I built my entire exhaust myself out of a 3.5" stick of pipe. Where I needed bends I cut 22.5 degree angles X as many needed to make a somewhat smooth bend . I then welded it all together under the car.
pie cuttgin is pain in the ass but some times you got to work wiht what you got
but as for stick and for a good weld is clean your works as you go on this will resalt in good weld and genrale idea how to weld like smal c's and such
but as for stick and for a good weld is clean your works as you go on this will resalt in good weld and genrale idea how to weld like smal c's and such
like most have said, if stick welding is properly done, it should look like any other weld, plus it is easier and cheaper to weld with more exotic materials. If just welding carbon or low alloy, mig will work perfectly.
and a hint for migging, go easy on the current...practice first to avoid burning holes in the piping.
and a hint for migging, go easy on the current...practice first to avoid burning holes in the piping.