Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

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Mar 6, 2008 | 06:48 PM

Dive_Miguel

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Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

Just as the title says....I got a hellova deal on some stainless steel weld els at a local plumbing supply house today and realized when I got home I have one that is 316L and the other is 304l

!!! I am not looking to build a space shuttle but am courious if it would not be compatible for normal turbo abuse.

thanks,

Mar 6, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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Re: Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

Yes.

Mar 6, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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Re: Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

Thanks, I finally found a decent local weld el supply house.

Mar 6, 2008 | 11:46 PM

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Re: Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

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Originally Posted by Dive_Miguel

Thanks, I finally found a decent local weld el supply house.

just use 309l filler rod. 1/16".

Mar 7, 2008 | 04:04 AM

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Re: Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

yes using either 309 or 316.
however 316 is an EXTREMELY poor choice in manifold material. By the time you heat cycle it, it may aswell have been built with mild steel and it's not as good as 304.

Mar 7, 2008 | 09:13 AM

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Re: Welding 316L to 304L, can I do it?

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Originally Posted by Toysrme

yes using either 309 or 316.
however 316 is an EXTREMELY poor choice in manifold material. By the time you heat cycle it, it may aswell have been built with mild steel and it's not as good as 304.

thanks, I will keep that in mind. Is Sch 10 316L 1 1/4 inch for around $10.80 a good deal?