mr henderson
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:02 PM |
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Welding mild steel to stainless?
Anyone done this, is it feasible?
I realise it's not desirable, but it may be necessary
John
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big_wasa
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:06 PM |
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Yep no probs.
Most budget exhausts are done this way. Mine has a mild steel flange with stainless tube welded up with mild wire.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:06 PM |
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it can be done, what type of welder are you using? arc will be the strongest and you can get a special type of rod that will do it but i cant
remember what they are called.
Best thing to do before welding 2 different types of material is to heat both before welding, when i have welded to cast turbo housings i have put
both parts in the over for half an hour.
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BenB
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:13 PM |
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Do you use stainless filler or mild?
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madteg
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:15 PM |
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DISSIMILAR RODS OR WIRE
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mr henderson
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Antnicuk
it can be done, what type of welder are you using?
Mig
Unfortunately it will not be practical to put the stainless steel in an oven (it's quite a big piece (think Robin Hood  )
John
[Edited on 19/4/09 by mr henderson]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:42 PM |
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A lot depends on what you mean by stainless steel.
Stainless isn't one type of steel it is hundreds with very different compositions. -- some low grade stainless irons (the stuff kitchen sinks
are made from) you can do a satisfactory low strength weld to mild steel but with true stainless steels you will get a very brittle weld if they do
form weld at all.
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Maradona
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:52 PM |
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I do in mine and have no problems!
Diego,
The locost builder from Argentina
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907
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| posted on 19/4/09 at 09:58 PM |
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309 John
(see U2U)
Paul G
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 07:28 AM |
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I've been using stainless repair patches for years doing up old cars. Apart from a few more sparks there's zero difference or problems in
using it. No need to change anything.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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