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i never said id idnt like you, that was a joke, but yeah, donate. Just dont post up real stupid questions like, "how much hp will this turbo make on blah blah blah" or bullshit like that.

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How much will this turbo...kidding, kidding... ;)

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In response to your welder question you sent to me, read my posts on buying a welder, I have two of them with all the info you will need. What is your budget?

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I read it, even did some research myself, but I'm just clueless when it comes to finding out what I need to weld. I don't care how pretty the welds are, as long as they'll hold. I'm just looking for the cheapest thing possible, as my budget is $300 or less.

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Welcome to the website =)

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Well ----, if you're going for bottom dollar budget, pick up a used 110v arc welder on ebay, get some rods from the hardware store and go to work. You can pick up a basic style welding helmet for around $15 (egay or local), heavy gloves and you are in business for as little as $50.

Then just grind down the ugly puddles that you will make with the ARC welder. It is a little bit trickier to do exhaust pipes with that setup (can be done) but it will hold. Get some scrap metal and start practicing, I have arc welded many things, usually agricultural or industrial level ----, strongest possible welds.

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Ah, I knew somewhere there was a setup for me. Would a 110V ARC welder be powerful enough to weld up a manifold or something similar? I know the welds will be ugly as hell, but I've got access to grinding equipment, plus I don't really care if they look like ass, as long as they hold. Thanks for all the help, and the welcome Abaz. :)

-Brett

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Oh yeah, the arc welder will hold up better then a MIG welder in the same class.

The hardest part will be not burning thru the thing exhaust pipes. This will take some practice, the MIG has the nice advantage of having a shielding gas that cools the area and prevents warping.

If you are to dive in and do some cast iron, it requires the metal to be brought up to a certain heat, then let back down in stages for the perfect hold. There is a great science behind welding that most people don't realize, like creating the cleanest metal surface before welding. I like to sandblast ---- before I take it to the sparks.

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welcome to the site!