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rocknrace03 · 05-03-2013, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovXietday

LOL!

That was a bad day for Brad. When I left at 4 he was just starting the brackets.

For the record, it costs me around $50-60 to fill up from Airgas, 80cu 100% argon. Goes up and down since the price of argon isn't steady.

we FINALLY finished it up today. thank god.... haha

Reds82 · 05-03-2013, 09:37 PM

So where do you guys buy your bends online or is there someone local

rocknrace03 · 05-04-2013, 01:00 PM

i buy my stuff from mandrel-bends.com or from work (fabspeed) depends on what material i need

SovXietday · 05-04-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds82

So where do you guys buy your bends online or is there someone local

I have always used acestainless.com for anything and everything stainless. Still haven't found a nice quality aluminum dealer yet. I haaaaate the Vibrant stuff which is what everyone seems to use.

hammtheman · 05-05-2013, 02:08 PM

built this today

rocknrace03 · 05-06-2013, 07:15 PM

looks good. i like that its removable in the event that it needs to be replaced. would love to see it all one piece, but knowing first hand. even a crappy tube bender isn't cheap. so if it works, it works!

Colby Colbs · 09-09-2013, 10:11 AM

I have lots of pictures of nice fab but ****ty photo guy <> ME! Glad I can weld better than I can photograph it.

SovXietday · 09-09-2013, 05:52 PM

This is pretty old at this point, but it came out pretty good. Should be able to add some more as we go along here.

jpalamar · 09-09-2013, 07:37 PM

That's a sweet weld.

rocknrace03 · 09-14-2013, 10:14 PM

i bought a new mig welder today

nothing like spending 500$ "because its a good deal"

cafe racer project?

vqturbo · 10-17-2013, 03:30 PM

SovXietday - Build me an exhaust! Lost my original TST login so I cannot PM you.

rocknrace03 · 10-19-2013, 01:20 PM

aaron may not see this? try posting in his build thread! and while im here:

vqturbo · 10-21-2013, 11:14 AM

Very cool, I wish i had time to learn... Too busy with work. Thanks for the tip!

nismo300zxjdm · 10-29-2013, 10:58 AM

Ooh Ooh Let me in on some of this action!

I building an intake manifold for a Nissan Titan right now. Just got my CNC router fixed. Can't wait to start welding this bad boy up!

Hopefully what it will look like when it's done!

Steve-Oh · 11-04-2013, 03:15 PM

Just made this for the garage floor

nismo300zxjdm · 11-05-2013, 12:17 AM

SR20 Downpipe

I really need to get some .045" rod and 1/16" tungsten. I was working with 3/32" tungsten and 1/8" filler on 16 gauge pipe, not ideal but had to get it done quick.

I love my 2% Lanthanated Tungsten. That's all I use with my inverter TIG. I want to get some 1.5% to try out too. I've read it has better arc stability and less wear erosion. Does great job on mild, stainless, and aluminum.

slowwdsm · 11-23-2013, 04:24 AM

WOW sexy work in here. If any of you want to weld in 3" pipe for a resonator delete pm me.

nismo300zxjdm · 11-26-2013, 09:58 AM

Welding that plate on was a PITA!!! I should've cranked up my frequency for it... live'n'learn

rocknrace03 · 12-02-2013, 05:40 PM

yeah name tags suck. i hate when i have to try and weld them on without totally butchering them

nsn240 · 05-14-2014, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

aaron may not see this? try posting in his build thread! and while im here:

On point man! That's some skill right there, beautiful!

05-05-2013, 02:08 PM	#65
hammtheman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boyertown, Pa Member #15004 My Ride: 1989 240sx iTrader: (2)	built this today __________________ 240sx Build Thread To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Those Chinese can sure build walls. but gates.... not so much apparently.....

10-17-2013, 03:30 PM	#71
vqturbo Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Member #26277 My Ride: Nissan 350Z iTrader: (0)	SovXietday - Build me an exhaust! Lost my original TST login so I cannot PM you. __________________ 06 350Z

10-21-2013, 11:14 AM	#73
vqturbo Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Member #26277 My Ride: Nissan 350Z iTrader: (0)	Very cool, I wish i had time to learn... Too busy with work. Thanks for the tip! __________________ 06 350Z

10-29-2013, 10:58 AM	#74
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Ooh Ooh Let me in on some of this action! I building an intake manifold for a Nissan Titan right now. Just got my CNC router fixed. Can't wait to start welding this bad boy up! Hopefully what it will look like when it's done! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by nismo300zxjdm; 06-29-2015 at 03:25 PM.

11-04-2013, 03:15 PM	#75
Steve-Oh Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2013 Member #25806 iTrader: (0)	Just made this for the garage floor __________________ Sig pic

05-03-2013, 09:37 PM	#62
Reds82 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fogelsville Pa Member #10670 My Ride: 1981 Mercury Crappi iTrader: (2)	So where do you guys buy your bends online or is there someone local

05-04-2013, 01:00 PM	#63
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	i buy my stuff from mandrel-bends.com or from work (fabspeed) depends on what material i need

05-06-2013, 07:15 PM	#66
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	looks good. i like that its removable in the event that it needs to be replaced. would love to see it all one piece, but knowing first hand. even a crappy tube bender isn't cheap. so if it works, it works!

09-09-2013, 10:11 AM	#67
Colby Colbs Noob-Jersey Join Date: Feb 2011 Member #19566 iTrader: (0)	I have lots of pictures of nice fab but ****ty photo guy <> ME! Glad I can weld better than I can photograph it.

09-09-2013, 07:37 PM	#69
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	That's a sweet weld.

09-14-2013, 10:14 PM	#70
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	i bought a new mig welder today nothing like spending 500$ "because its a good deal" cafe racer project?

10-19-2013, 01:20 PM	#72
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	aaron may not see this? try posting in his build thread! and while im here:

11-05-2013, 12:17 AM	#76
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	SR20 Downpipe I really need to get some .045" rod and 1/16" tungsten. I was working with 3/32" tungsten and 1/8" filler on 16 gauge pipe, not ideal but had to get it done quick. I love my 2% Lanthanated Tungsten. That's all I use with my inverter TIG. I want to get some 1.5% to try out too. I've read it has better arc stability and less wear erosion. Does great job on mild, stainless, and aluminum. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-23-2013, 04:24 AM	#77
slowwdsm Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2008 Member #7137 iTrader: (0)	WOW sexy work in here. If any of you want to weld in 3" pipe for a resonator delete pm me.

11-26-2013, 09:58 AM	#78
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Welding that plate on was a PITA!!! I should've cranked up my frequency for it... live'n'learn __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-02-2013, 05:40 PM	#79
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	yeah name tags suck. i hate when i have to try and weld them on without totally butchering them

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