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TiG welding expert out there?
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Site Supporter   Location: Everett, WA Joined: Tue Nov 8, 2011 Posts: 466 
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For a few years, I have been tinkering with a '78 camaro. The new exhaust I'm putting on is going to have a Y-valve that allows the exhaust to be opened and get loud. (Why, because I wanted to) see link:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/30862/10002/-1?parentProductId=1287065 Since it will be dual exhaust, I got one for each side. The problem is they are meant to fit the drivers side. If I flip one to use on the passenger side, that lever sticking up will be the first thing to get torn off on one of the 4.6 million miles of speed bumps and high curbs here in WA. The solution is easy enough, take the lever out and flip it 180 degrees. I took it to a weld shop and they said they have no way of getting the tig head down into the 2.5" hole. Someone (probably South of Texas) made these things originally, why can't we fix them? If anyone knows of a good welder, I'm looking to pay to get this done. I can probably get it tacked in place with my mig, I just need to get a long grinding burr. |
| Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:01 am |
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Founding Father  Location: Woodinville Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 4631
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My dad can weld anything. He was a master fabricator and sheet metal worker for over 35 years. If it can be welded, he can weld it. Only issue is if the Tig torch won't fit in the space...it won't fit. Doesn't matter how good the welder is.
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| Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:56 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: tumwater Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 Posts: 2355 Real Name: Kyle
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TacticalAssault wrote: My dad can weld anything. He was a master fabricator and sheet metal worker for over 35 years. If it can be welded, he can weld it. Only issue is if the Tig torch won't fit in the space...it won't fit. Doesn't matter how good the welder is. im nowhere near a master tig welder but im certed and I have to agree with Tactical on this, tig torches are finicky that way, you do it wrong and your weld turns to swiss cheese _________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein |
| Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:12 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Everett, WA Joined: Tue Nov 8, 2011 Posts: 466
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makes me wonder if they have a special torch to make them?
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| Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:29 am |
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Site Supporter Location: tumwater Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 Posts: 2355 Real Name: Kyle
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robots?
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| Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:34 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: I-5 /512 Joined: Thu Dec 8, 2011 Posts: 15231 Real Name: chris
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TacticalAssault wrote: My dad can weld anything. He was a master fabricator and sheet metal worker for over 35 years. If it can be welded, he can weld it. Only issue is if the Tig torch won't fit in the space...it won't fit. Doesn't matter how good the welder is. yep wont be able to do it here what a tig head looks like  might be luck if you band saw it near the hole tig it and reweld the whole cast iron again time wise better just finding something that will fit _________________  |
| Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:12 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Spooning your mom all over Kitsap Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 5873 Real Name: *Classified*
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| Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:09 am |
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Site Supporter Location: I-5 /512 Joined: Thu Dec 8, 2011 Posts: 15231 Real Name: chris
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nice reflection
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| Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:57 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Enumclaw and no,i have never had relations with a horse Joined: Mon Dec 5, 2011 Posts: 940
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I am a master tig welder....I specialize in sanitary/medical grade tig purge welding.I also have a staff of the same available.We have all acquired techniques for doing the impossible.Please get ahold of me if I may be of assistance.I can always do side work and would love to lend a hand to a wagunner
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| Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:58 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Everett, WA Joined: Tue Nov 8, 2011 Posts: 466
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Sounds good, I'm in Everett and don't plan to be south any time soon.
Sig, I looked at those and they were $425 each. More than I paid for the camaro. I've used a tig before, but only have one good arm now and have only a mig. |
| Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:22 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Seattle Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 954
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You could try Metal Masters in Lynnwood. They've done a lot of work for kitchen/bathroom remodels in my line of work.
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