Where is good for stainless steel intercooler pipes?

[Mr Whippy]

GreenV8S said:

rev-erend said:

GreenV8S said:

stevieturbo said:

And with Alu....it has to be clean clean clean clean clean.

I've never done it, but I've been shown aluminium brazing and it looked incredibly easy - and the join was stronger than the surrounding material.

I have some of this Mig brazing wire and have also been told it's idea for joining different metals.. not tried it yet though.

The approach I was shown involved a blow torch and brazing stick. It looked relatively foolproof, but then these things always do when somebody else is doing it ...

I've seen that, but not sure on it's penetration capability... I think alot of weld-surface prep is needed... ie, funneling the ends of pipes and filling the V section... I've seen ones brazed and they appeared pretty weak unless you funnel the edges to be joined.

Dave

[stevieturbo]

Ive tried the lumo weld stuff.....

First time I didnt have enough heat, as was using a normal Butane torch.


2nd time on a Cast alloy sump....oxy/acet ensured plenty of heat, and subsequently warped it like a banana lol.


One of the Mapp gas torches would probably be ideal for these Alu brazing solutions. But still be cautious where the heat goes.

[Mr Whippy]

I think a bit of practice makes perfect will pay off here. A good skill to have anyway I rekon, then I can make a nice custom intake manifold with an integrated charge cooler

Dave