F2eeman
Member
I'm planning to do a turbo conversion and I've been doing a lot of reading over the past few days of the various projects going down in puma land. It seems that 99% of the successful conversions done have had master welders at the helm (Or phat wallets ).... I've worked around welders a lot and even had a quick go (muchos fun) But in order for me to be realistic and do a 'budget' conversion I'm going to have to learn how to weld properly and do my best to weld my own bits together as some of the greats here have given me the inspiration to do, I've always wanted to learn and create some crazy/slightly useful stuff and it would help with future projects of car and non car nature.
I've had a quick look here and there, but as with everything its horses for courses, and a lot of open to interpretation/IMHO.
So I thought I'd ask the guys who have done it (fabricated/welded car stuffs) I realise there are many materials on a car, but firstly (after practice) I'd like to try and build myself a down pipe.
Can a budget welding machine, give a good enough weld (in the right hands) for this sort of thing. Or am I being naive, and will it cost me a substantial amount to get a decent finished product?
Gas or gassless?
Mig/Tig?
Type of weldwire needed? thicknesses? etc
I've a lot to learn..... Any pointers that helped you out, when you first embarked on this metallic adventure?
I've had a quick look here and there, but as with everything its horses for courses, and a lot of open to interpretation/IMHO.
So I thought I'd ask the guys who have done it (fabricated/welded car stuffs) I realise there are many materials on a car, but firstly (after practice) I'd like to try and build myself a down pipe.
Can a budget welding machine, give a good enough weld (in the right hands) for this sort of thing. Or am I being naive, and will it cost me a substantial amount to get a decent finished product?
Gas or gassless?
Mig/Tig?
Type of weldwire needed? thicknesses? etc
I've a lot to learn..... Any pointers that helped you out, when you first embarked on this metallic adventure?