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Thread: Forced Induction Section Fabrication Thread

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    Jon, Grizzly is local to me. I even know a guy who works there

    That lathe is pretty sweet. I wish I had one for making spacers and all kinds of cool stuff you can turn out quickly.


    I had some time off around Christmas so I have been practicing welding on thin steel sheet. Bought some 20ga at the hardware store and practiced a bit with the MIG. I can do OK, but still a long learning curve. Really wish I had a TIG.

    Plugging some holes in the chassis:






    I have one of those magnetic copper backing plate things from Eastwood, makes it pretty easy to fill the holes. Plenty more left to go unfortunately...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cragg56 View Post
    Once I can find an argon cylinder I'm hoping I can contribute to this thread since this just showed up today.

    Nice, before you do anything. Buy the weld craft H100 handle and get rid of that LS17 hand controls and use the pedal. Makes life easier. Enjoy the machine!
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    Spent the last couple days doing some Solidworks stuff and a little blank nitrous jet:


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    Nitrous Jet Scale Shot by Jon Kensy, on Flickr

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    What is the material yoi are using for the porsche header?


    Quote Originally Posted by ar design View Post
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    Pass side manifold getting started on a 964 Porsche.


    Some serious tire on this Porsche!


    Materials ready for welding!


    Driver side manifold, first pass welding done. Next stop: tumbler, then back on the bench for a final pass!




    IS-F Exhaust we are finishing putting together




    Shop e28 going for 800+ whp, parts car, LS-tt swapped e28, track e36 that made 600 whp stock block.


    Two tial turbos we are putting on a Porsche!



    Some pics from this week.....





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    Quote Originally Posted by JackEatsEmoKids View Post

    Nice, before you do anything. Buy the weld craft H100 handle and get rid of that LS17 hand controls and use the pedal. Makes life easier. Enjoy the machine!
    The handle can be replaced. That's great news

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    The whole torch can be replaced

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    ^ is looking GREAT. I love seeing the progress and the fun bits. Thanks for this thread!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5 View Post
    The whole torch can be replaced
    Quote Originally Posted by cragg56 View Post
    The handle can be replaced. That's great news
    Yup yup

    Jon, I just ordered a WP9 torch body and all the consumables to try them out on both my welders.
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    You will like the WP9 much better. Trust me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5 View Post
    You will like the WP9 much better. Trust me!
    I will keep the WP17 for the aluminum and heavy duty chassis welding.

    I hate how heavy and bulky the gas lens setup on the 17 is. Plus the hose on the 165 sucks...what was the hose # you got?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JackEatsEmoKids View Post
    I will keep the WP17 for the aluminum and heavy duty chassis welding.

    I hate how heavy and bulky the gas lens setup on the 17 is. Plus the hose on the 165 sucks...what was the hose # you got?
    There's a dude on a 4x4 site that CNC's adapters. You can't just replace the hose because of the proprietary miller fitting in the machine. But, he makes a fitting and I have fitted a weldcraft ultra flex hose. It will absolutely re-invent the machine. I'll dig up his info for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5 View Post

    There's a dude on a 4x4 site that CNC's adapters. You can't just replace the hose because of the proprietary miller fitting in the machine. But, he makes a fitting and I have fitted a weldcraft ultra flex hose. It will absolutely re-invent the machine. I'll dig up his info for you.
    Thanks dude. I found he sells them on ebay...$32 shipped and I found the hose for $52 shipped. Going to order tomorrow morning.
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    Holy crap this thread blows my mind. Makes me want to go buy a welder and start learning on stuff
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    Quote Originally Posted by KarlSpackler View Post
    Holy crap this thread blows my mind. Makes me want to go buy a welder and start learning on stuff
    Wow, I was thinking the same thing yesterday, while reading this thread.
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    If your M3 doesn’t have 3 pedals and 2 doors, I would really consider contacting BMW to confirm the authenticity of your incorrectly badged mid-sized family sedan.

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    This thread needs more power hammers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KarlSpackler
    Holy crap this thread blows my mind. Makes me want to go buy a welder and start learning on stuff
    I'm planing on doing just that. I've always loved the idea of fabrication.

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    Finished up my DSSR!

    It's NOTABLY easier to shift - the shifter falls into gear without as much resistance. Very worthwhile upgrade IMHO and also eliminated some side to side slop!


    DSSR Welded and Finished by Jon Kensy, on Flickr


    DSSR Welded and Finished by Jon Kensy, on Flickr

    And this is how I kept it flat/square, making sure it fit the stock application and didn't warp


    DSSR Welded and Finished by Jon Kensy, on Flickr

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    Welding's looking good, keep it up!

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    No kidding, Jon your welding is improving every time I see it! That DSSR looks GREAT!
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    Thanks guys! I love welding stainless (especially thicker stainless). That part was annoying because it was such a small diameter circle.

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    So which one do you guys like better the Wp19 or the H100?

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    Working on some stuff and decided to video it. A set of calipers I am doing for someone are pretty darn rough. No worries, though.

    [ame]http://vimeo.com/57042752[/ame]


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    Caliper Piston Refinish by Jon Kensy, on Flickr


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    Jonson I just jizzed. You have become nearly an equal to ur trainer.

    I keed.

    Awesome work Kensy, and an awesome thread.
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    My minilathe has a dead MOSFET on it I think. Sad times...

    I need to replace the common components that go bad on the board and try to revive it. I've made a ton of stuff with it. Have the same quick release tool post as well.

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