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06-13-2024 | 01:52 PM

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the deep

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06-13-2024 | 02:36 PM

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Ryanw10

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Agree on not hijacking the thread but we are keeping it at the top. FAFO What one man can do so also can another.

https://www.millerwelds.com/equipment/welders/tig-gtaw

I got a TIG welder at home and have done quite a few car/truck stainless headers. I have always wanted to try a boat exhaust but fear the risk of water leaks, and the complications of fitting the outside tubes for water jacketing. I'm somewhat keeping my eye out for a set of off the shelf LS headers that are spaced out far enough to add tube for water jacketing

06-13-2024 | 03:05 PM

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the deep

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06-13-2024 | 03:11 PM

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Spacers, attention to detail in the knitting process, stress relieve in an oven and then pressure test and polish. Much cheaper to buy a good tig and the stainless pipe can be found at reasonable pricing.

Don't forget about the learning curve of TIG welding stainless. I would also guess they are purging the tube with argon while welding, which also adds a big expense.

06-13-2024 | 03:52 PM

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Don't forget about the learning curve of TIG welding stainless. I would also guess they are purging the tube with argon while welding, which also adds a big expense.

I'll just go about my business like I always do. Waste of time *****in about it.

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