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Alumike
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I have done 2 of these manifolds now. The first turned out very nice. The second one, not as nice. The customer was happy. The owner was happy. Me, not so much. I skip around alot so as not to overheat and warp or crack things. I dont like that appearance. All the stops & starts. I would like to improve the appearance. After all the welding is complete can I run 1 continious bead over the previous weld? If I use more preheat can I do fewer welds? Maybe get everything tacked and then preheat then weld up 1 side and down the other.
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If it was me, I would tack it all the way around and just start welding from one end to another.
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Two of what manifolds?
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gamble
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See his other thread. Honda intake manifolds that were cut open.
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ahhh...should have just posted on the other thread to keep it going. Can't remember all these things! :D
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