For those of you guys that have a cracked, plated pipe, have it TIG welded using a Stainless filler rod. I have about 4 cracks on my pipe, and all look to have been Tigged with stainless. The welds dont rust a bit, and it didnt get into the plating too bad on my PC Platinum, you can hardly tell it was welded from 10 feet away. I know a steel filler rod would surface rust all day long.
Just a thought for you guys!
Pipe repairs
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NightBiker07
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Pipe repairs
2000 CR250, pipe, filter, Vforce
1980 XL80s
1969 Broncco TX-6
Natural selection favors Smart people, so nature selects morons to be slow and dumb for tigers and stuff too eat. But in our modern world there just aren't enough tigers.
1980 XL80s
1969 Broncco TX-6
Natural selection favors Smart people, so nature selects morons to be slow and dumb for tigers and stuff too eat. But in our modern world there just aren't enough tigers.
Re: Pipe repairs
Just a footnote, use 309 filler if possible, as this is designed for welding stainless to mild steel or carbon steel, and is more ductile. 304, 316 and 316L would be more inclined to crack again down the weld margin.NightBiker07 wrote:For those of you guys that have a cracked, plated pipe, have it TIG welded using a Stainless filler rod. I have about 4 cracks on my pipe, and all look to have been Tigged with stainless. The welds dont rust a bit, and it didnt get into the plating too bad on my PC Platinum, you can hardly tell it was welded from 10 feet away. I know a steel filler rod would surface rust all day long.
Just a thought for you guys!
o.t.h.e.r . . . . .Over The Hill Enduro Rider