People who have modified their exhaust

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How strong is your welder? Do you need a really powerful welder to cut piping and cut off cats and such? And weld also. How many volts and amps do you think you would need to cut and weld that? I can get a welder for $70 that is 50 amps and 120 volts i think at the local pawn shop and another one for $100 that is 70 amps and i dunno how many volts maybe 150? I dunno, but do you think that would cut pipes? If not how powerful do you need one? And what other things would be a good reason to have a welder for so i have a excuses to get one ? :)

Richard Head
Dodge Dakota
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8/08/2003
15:36:46

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Just what we need a Redneck with a welder Eeeeeeeeekkkkkk !!!!!!!!!!

Hope you have good insurance hahahahahahaha

adam
Dodge Dakota
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8/08/2003
23:20:23

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dude, at your local car store, they have a pipe cutter for about 14 bucks. its a handle with a chain that has cutting wheels on it. u wrap it around the pipe and ratchet it a few times and thats it.

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Scuba
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8/08/2003
23:29:45

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but what about for welding

redneck
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2003
01:00:49

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duct tape my friend, duct tape

adam
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8/09/2003
09:53:33

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all u said was cutting.... dont weld, just get flanged pieces and/or clamps.

97' 5.2L Sport 5spd 2x4
M1 intake manifold
KN FIPK
Mopar PCM
MSD 6A amp. and blaster SS coil
Borg&Warner brass cap & rotor
JBA red 8mm wires
Autolites 3923 plugs
180 Stant thermostat
Dynomax dumped before axle
20x8.5 chrome cragars on 255/35/20
3/5 DJM drop w/ Doestech shocks
5% tints all around
hard checkmate painted cover
SS chrome inserts
SS rollpan
APC super sport blue tint mirrors

Peter
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2003
17:37:20

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Not to be rude or nothing, i dont mean any disrespect but.....

If you know how to weld you should at least know how much power it will take to do aluminum. If you dont I'll tell you this....aluminum is VERY hard to melt. It takes alot of power. My home welder goes up to 150 amps and I wont even touch the stuff here. I'll only do aluminum on the industrial welder at work. If you want a clean leak free weld for years to come get it done at a shop or go all stainless.

FYI
Dodge Dakota
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8/10/2003
07:23:09

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Our exhausts are not made of aluminum.

Roger
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2003
21:47:35

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Hey redneck, why duck tape, you know how many ducks it takes to make a roll?...alot, they are not real sticky!

big_torque
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2003
22:28:42

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Nobody mentioned SAW-ZALL ! Works good for me.

grumpy
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2003
00:08:01

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ok. you should braze exaust pipe with a torch and coat hanger.or if you have a 100 amp wire welder it works pretty good that is if you are a good welder. as for cutting the pipe, I used a sawsall,and it works pretty good but its not easy cutting a straigt line in such tight spaces.I did all my exaust,and by the time I was done I wished I just payed someone.Its a real hassel without a lift,cause Im getting to d&mn old to crawl around on concrete.

tacifier
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8/27/2003
00:15:22

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use a torch to cut. welder is for fusing metal.

Ray Kolbe
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8/27/2003
09:44:34

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Yeah...get some o2 and ecetalyene (sp?). Cut the damn pipe (pretty simple). For a welder, dont spend $100....spend $400-500 for a decent one (so that you can weld other things later on that break).

Trust me, investments are great.

Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2003
11:13:27

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First question... why are you using a welder to cut pipe? Why aren't you using a Oxygen/Accetlyine torch? Cuts through aliminum and steel like a hot knife through butter. Just be careful with the flame and you'll be fine. Welder.... sheeeesh might as well be using a soldering iron.

buck
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8/27/2003
14:00:06

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Personally I would use a pipe cutter....But if I had a choice between a torch or a welder id definatlly take the welder....It'll cut and weld heavy stuff if it needs to
Buck

03Dak
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8/27/2003
20:14:13

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Aluminum exhaust?

It is more like galvanized steel I believe.

I cut mine with a 18 volt sawzall. Made my own reducers so I also used a rotary cutting blade.
I welded it back together with my wire feed welder.