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11-07-2010, 11:54 AM
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DolSVT00
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With gas tanks, try to make most of your connections fillet style joints instead of corner or butt welds, and make your gaps as tight as possible. It will make it easier especially if you are working with a corosion resistant coated steel. here's spme of what I've done for the lightning guys in order to cut down their stock tanks.
I've also done some hot and cold sides for turbo setups in aluminum and stainless.
The key is really machine selection, parts selection (cup sizes tungenstone sizes, tungenstone type) and machine capability.
The learning curve with tig is fairly steep, but the better your equiptment and matching accessoried for what your trying to do, the better off you are.
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