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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: MAJORAHOLE on July 14, 2010, 08:13:22 AM

Title: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: MAJORAHOLE on July 14, 2010, 08:13:22 AM: can i weld(flux-core) to ceramic piping, if i grindo off the coating?
i want to replace a bend in my apex exhaust piping, but i wasn't sure if it was possible.
also, im not sure if its stainless underneath. anyone know???

thanks for any info
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: turbob16hatch on July 14, 2010, 03:03:16 PM: Quote from: MAJORAHOLE on July 14, 2010, 08:13:22 AM
can i weld(flux-core) to ceramic piping, if i grindo off the coating?
i want to replace a bend in my apex exhaust piping, but i wasn't sure if it was possible.
also, im not sure if its stainless underneath. anyone know???

thanks for any info

If the tubing is coated chances are it's because it was not made of stainless steel. So it was to keep it from rusting. Now you first question basically answered itself, if you grind the coating off then yes you can flux that shit together.
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: MAJORAHOLE on July 14, 2010, 04:26:22 PM: thanks, just wasn't sure if it was stainless underneath.
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: runsfromdacops on July 14, 2010, 10:42:37 PM: the coating is more for heat... its most likly SS. you can still weld it if you grind it 1st and paint it when your done
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: MAJORAHOLE on July 15, 2010, 12:12:58 AM: I planned on painting it afterwards too, I got some high temp paint that has worked well on downpipes before.
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: jabberwock on July 15, 2010, 01:37:37 AM: I would flux THROUGH the ceramic, but I'm just that fucking lazy O0
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: turbob16hatch on July 15, 2010, 05:31:55 AM: Quote from: MAJORAHOLE on July 14, 2010, 08:13:22 AM
can i weld(flux-core) to ceramic piping, if i grindo off the coating?
i want to replace a bend in my apex exhaust piping, but i wasn't sure if it was possible.
also, im not sure if its stainless underneath. anyone know???

thanks for any info

Quote from: runsfromdacops on July 14, 2010, 10:42:37 PM
the coating is more for heat... its most likly SS. you can still weld it if you grind it 1st and paint it when your done

Does not compute. pretty sure apexi coats there steel exhaust i had one that had the grey/blue coating and after 4 yrs it was starting to rust in spots where the coating had rock chips and scratches on it. So........
Title: Re: Flux-core to Ceramic coated pipe?
Post by: jabberwock on July 15, 2010, 08:06:05 AM: My Dunk exhaust was coated and definitely NOT SS. I cut the hangers off it for my 3", the Dunk exhaust is rusting up in my garage right now.