Titanium Exhaust Bypass Question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Titanium Exhaust Bypass Question
Does anyone know if you can weld in a steel peice of pipe to the ti exhaust to do the bypass mod or do you definetly NEED a peice of ti pipe to weld it on? 
Former Vendor
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From: Valencia CA
Dont think you can weld two dis-similar metals....plus welding Ti needs to be in a special environment....otherwise the welds are extremely brittle and just crack.
Call a few specialized welders in your area....Im sure you can find someone capable enough for the task.
Tony
Call a few specialized welders in your area....Im sure you can find someone capable enough for the task.
Tony
Safety Car
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From: San Rafael CA
It has to be Ti to Ti, and the weld has to be protected on all sides by an inert gas such as Argon (even the "back" of the weld). The "environment" the welding is done in must be very clean (no oil, air drafts, dirt, humidity) as hot to molten titanium soaks up contaminents and becomes both brittle and looses its corrosion resistance if contaminated.
Call around, see if you can locate a shop that KNOWS how to weld titanium. Your average "muffler" shop is not in that list. Check for "industrial" welders.
Titanium, because of its cost and hardness is still not a common material in industry. Aerospace is about the biggest user of it for its strength and lightness.
The supplier of the titanium for our exhaust systems is ...
http://www.timet.com/
Call around, see if you can locate a shop that KNOWS how to weld titanium. Your average "muffler" shop is not in that list. Check for "industrial" welders.
Titanium, because of its cost and hardness is still not a common material in industry. Aerospace is about the biggest user of it for its strength and lightness.
The supplier of the titanium for our exhaust systems is ...
http://www.timet.com/
Vette Dan
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From: OKC Oklahoma
It has to be Ti to Ti, and the weld has to be protected on all sides by an inert gas such as Argon (even the "back" of the weld). The "environment" the welding is done in must be very clean (no oil, air drafts, dirt, humidity) as hot to molten titanium soaks up contaminents and becomes both brittle and looses its corrosion resistance if contaminated.
Call around, see if you can locate a shop that KNOWS how to weld titanium. Your average "muffler" shop is not in that list. Check for "industrial" welders.
Titanium, because of its cost and hardness is still not a common material in industry. Aerospace is about the biggest user of it for its strength and lightness.
The supplier of the titanium for our exhaust systems is ...
http://www.timet.com/
Call around, see if you can locate a shop that KNOWS how to weld titanium. Your average "muffler" shop is not in that list. Check for "industrial" welders.
Titanium, because of its cost and hardness is still not a common material in industry. Aerospace is about the biggest user of it for its strength and lightness.
The supplier of the titanium for our exhaust systems is ...
http://www.timet.com/
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: NJ
You have to use titanium......I ordered a piece that I still have to install. I am gonna have alot of extra pipe left that I will be willing to sell. I'm not sure how much I will need but the pipe I have is 36" long. PM me if you are interested.
Cliff
Cliff
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From: Haymarket VA
Dont think you can weld two dis-similar metals....plus welding Ti needs to be in a special environment....otherwise the welds are extremely brittle and just crack.
Call a few specialized welders in your area....Im sure you can find someone capable enough for the task.
Tony
Call a few specialized welders in your area....Im sure you can find someone capable enough for the task.
Tony
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