S14 FMIC

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:36 pm

Vlade wrote:Tig is just R18K

Ok, how will I get that R18K

Send the hat around, rob a bank, anybody

Maybe one day .... anybody wants an arc welder ?

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:39 am

Why rob the bank when you can rob the place that sells the Tigs

Yeah those machines are hugely expensive, but they do a lovely job, that is if you know how to use them

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:11 am

TIG welders are not that expensive if you dont want to weld Ally. You can get a TIG to weld everything except ally for around R1500, that is including the AC/DC inverter, the torch and electrodes, all you need is a bottle.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:36 am

Problem is, I do want to weld ally...

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:40 am

Snap I have the same problem. The issue is you need to use AC current so if you have a welder that can do AC then you are on your way.

Personally for the difference in price I think stainless is the way.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:55 am

For FMIC piping I think stainless is the way to go. Problem is the 4x4 trailer that is half finished. Used Alumiweld to date, but that is too expensive and very difficult/time consuming... Any experience with the Thermadyne Tig welders anybody?

Another nice tool is a Plasma cutter..... number 2 on my wish list.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:00 am

I have lots of experiance with TIG welders but not the thermadyne.

Why dont you just buy a AC/DC inverter from Ardendorfs or Macro for like a R1000 then the torch, pipes and pressure regulater from Ardendorfs for R500. The thermadyne system was like R2500 last time I checked.

I have a plasma cutter at work, fantastic little tool. Again for the price just use the TIG welder to cut, it also gives a very neat finish.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:08 am

Think I need a few lesson. See there are videos on the Miller site.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:13 am

Practice practice practice...

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:30 am

So wats the verdict on your car Johan?

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:35 am

New MAF dead, luckily Bonus gave me another 1

Then the battery dies.... R400 for new 1 fitted yesterday arvy. Will check in later today 2 see if they made any progress since...

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:38 am

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:14 pm

So they put it on the dyno, only to realise that the new MAF will barely handle half throttle. Next thing huge oil leak, takes them an hour to clean the dyno

Got there soon afterwards on Friday mid day. Get it on the lift... only the oil return pipe from the turbo to the sump cracked. Luckily it happened there and not on the road.... no oil = no good !

Took the dud AFM back to Bonus this morning. Pleasantly surprised at the service. The owner himself phones around to find me a Z33 AFM, and bargain on the price so I don't have to pay in. AFM arrives a minute later..... brand new!
Got a nice new 3 ply silicon hose return pipe. So Monday morning 1st thing, things will happen.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:13 am

Lets see what murphy is planning next..?