Can TPI runners be welded?
Jan 5, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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Can TPI runners be welded?
Thick enough? Just had a bright idea, and wanted a little feedback from you welders.
Jan 5, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Jan 5, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Pretty sure, Yes. Saw a pic of Dick Guilstrand's GS-80 the other day and they had siamesed the tubes by welding a plate over the tube pairs.
Jan 5, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Jan 5, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Use your tig welder
Jan 5, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Yes they can... Used to siamese stock runners back in the day... Will need to be TIGed.
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Jan 5, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Thick enough? Just had a bright idea, and wanted a little feedback from you welders.
yes my head is plenty thick, and no my ideas usally aren't too bright
sounds like you'll be in good shape with the idea
Jan 5, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Thanks for the input
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