Welding Magnesium Intake (S3)
12-26-2012, 04:31 PM
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Thanks for your response Jim.
I have a Welding Guy that I would trust not only with Welding, but with my own life, so thats not a problem really. He is within shipping-it distance, so thats good. I didn't even know it was possible, and as can be seen, many will say that its not. I didn't want to put the onus on him to do something thats possible, but very very difficult.
If I could use an epoxy, then that is okay too, but its obviously subject to different failures than welding.
One other challenge is that the two rear runners on the driver's side are very (very) close together if you think about it. That limits some of my "Just stick the stacks on the end" but its not that large of a problem.
I am trying to use one throttle body (two would just be more expensive and create complexity) and then into a Y which branches to each side. It seems easier than going down the custom flange path, which I already have and have the design, etc - but trying to keep this more simple.
I have a Welding Guy that I would trust not only with Welding, but with my own life, so thats not a problem really. He is within shipping-it distance, so thats good. I didn't even know it was possible, and as can be seen, many will say that its not. I didn't want to put the onus on him to do something thats possible, but very very difficult.
If I could use an epoxy, then that is okay too, but its obviously subject to different failures than welding.
One other challenge is that the two rear runners on the driver's side are very (very) close together if you think about it. That limits some of my "Just stick the stacks on the end" but its not that large of a problem.
I am trying to use one throttle body (two would just be more expensive and create complexity) and then into a Y which branches to each side. It seems easier than going down the custom flange path, which I already have and have the design, etc - but trying to keep this more simple.
12-26-2012, 05:19 PM
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Let me work on that.
12-26-2012, 05:59 PM
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BC:
I have also used epoxy but try to avoid using it if directly soaked in petrochem the whole time of use.
Based on what I think you are doing, a good epoxy might be a good alternative.
Not to laugh, but there is a higher temp range JB Weld that's "OK". There are also several good metalized epoxies from Devcon. Unfortunately, the Devcon stuff is lots more $$$ than good 'ol JB.
Enjoy.
I have also used epoxy but try to avoid using it if directly soaked in petrochem the whole time of use.
Based on what I think you are doing, a good epoxy might be a good alternative.
Not to laugh, but there is a higher temp range JB Weld that's "OK". There are also several good metalized epoxies from Devcon. Unfortunately, the Devcon stuff is lots more $$$ than good 'ol JB.
Enjoy.
12-26-2012, 06:55 PM
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Caterpiller used to have their own brand of epoxy, damn stuff was bullet proof, you could submerge it in fuel or gasoline, solvents, etc. I'd call Cat, and ask them what brand they're using now.
As a side note, I used to buy Cat's epoxy to coat the brass float bowls on Linkert M74b Carbs, then have the bowels chromed. It lasted forever!
As a side note, I used to buy Cat's epoxy to coat the brass float bowls on Linkert M74b Carbs, then have the bowels chromed. It lasted forever!
09-22-2015, 03:08 PM
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it's verry rear in my country Indonesia, only big industry had this methode, and i wonder if some tools could welded alluminium (small scale) i had a new workshop that already to use some friends told me that we have to do the welding bussiness and the floor was great, it's already panted and in my country we caled cat epoxy
