duke1n Banned Joined Apr 24, 2006 Messages 1,834 Jan 17, 2007 #1 Can you drill holes, tap, and weld on these things without tearing them up?
wildmanben Farmboy... Joined Aug 28, 2006 Messages 884 Jan 17, 2007 #2 The drill and tap deal wouldnt be a problem, welding may hurt the density of the material and possibly crack, but I dunno for sure. What are you thinking of here?
The drill and tap deal wouldnt be a problem, welding may hurt the density of the material and possibly crack, but I dunno for sure. What are you thinking of here?
duke1n Banned Joined Apr 24, 2006 Messages 1,834 Jan 17, 2007 #3 Want to thread or weld on a bung for this wastegate... Anyt other options besides a spacer for mounting and external gate? http://www.turboneticsinc.com/valves_newgen.htm
Want to thread or weld on a bung for this wastegate... Anyt other options besides a spacer for mounting and external gate? http://www.turboneticsinc.com/valves_newgen.htm
Timbeaux Administrator and Head Thread Derailer Joined Apr 3, 2006 Messages 17,239 Jan 17, 2007 #4 Talk to Hellmann... He can make a custom manifold
AsTroSS problems start @80 psi Joined May 10, 2006 Messages 4,327 Jan 17, 2007 #5 duke1n said: Want to thread or weld on a bung for this wastegate... Anyt other options besides a spacer for mounting and external gate? http://www.turboneticsinc.com/valves_newgen.htm Click to expand... This wastgate cost $855 :soap:
duke1n said: Want to thread or weld on a bung for this wastegate... Anyt other options besides a spacer for mounting and external gate? http://www.turboneticsinc.com/valves_newgen.htm Click to expand... This wastgate cost $855 :soap:
RacinDuallie Black Sheep Racing Joined Apr 24, 2006 Messages 17,369 Jan 17, 2007 #6 You CAN weld to cast iron but with the drastic heat cycling going on I wouldnt recommend it as the cast iron will be weaker in the welded area....... You could always get some flanges and get some inconell tubing and make up your own manifold.....
You CAN weld to cast iron but with the drastic heat cycling going on I wouldnt recommend it as the cast iron will be weaker in the welded area....... You could always get some flanges and get some inconell tubing and make up your own manifold.....
edgerat New member Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 282 Jan 17, 2007 #7 AsTroSS said: This wastgate cost $855 :soap: Click to expand... and worth every penny