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Carburetor to airbox boot
demographic:
Instead of using box section could you make up y shaped front and back plates then bent sideplates that form the box?
Tack weld them into position then weld the seams up?
hangtime:
I like that idea, then I would only be cutting flat stock and making a couple of simple bends in the end of my vise. At emachineshop.com you can download a simple cad program and order over the net. I had a hard time drawing the 3d image but with this 2d approach I think we have a winner!!
demographic:
If you cut the Ys first you could tack weld them into position and then fit the exhaust and check it's got enough clearance around it, then when your sure you can weld the sideplates on.
Don't mind me by the way as I am just thinking this through myself :-D
What welding rods/filler wire are you using?
I think I have seen some info regarding what welding rods suit the alloys that the manufacturers commonly use, I will see if I can find it for you.
hangtime:
I need all the help I can get thinking my way through this as well. It is easy to end up staring at something and getting stuck with one idea, then someone comes along with a second idea (plates), and it all starts making sense again.
I have a lincoln 175 welder, and have yet to weld aluminum . I do have a friend who works at a marine yard and seems to have a good touch. I would be nice to have a few test runs either way.. If I am welding 6061, do I need a different rod than say 4043??
demographic:
Although I used to work as a welder years ago I never did much aluminium either, but I have a couple of books that I am fairly sure should help out a bit.
I do know that there are a huge amount of different aluminium alloys and some are not compatable.
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