RKLamb123 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Who makes headers for the VH45 that would fit a 300zx z32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Who makes headers for the VH45 that would fit a 300zx z32 You with a MIG/TIG and an order from a metal tube shop. The very few longtubes I have seen were made by the enthusiast. What's your weld and fab experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKLamb123 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have absolutley no experience at wedding lol. I wish I did it would save me some real money on these swap ideas I am debating on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Go to your nearest polytechnic or trade school and take some night courses in welding. It's fairly inexpensive, and worth it many many many times over in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo kid Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Go to your nearest polytechnic or trade school and take some night courses in welding. It's fairly inexpensive, and worth it many many many times over in the future. +1 It takes practice to get good just like anything else. I would also go to your local book store and buy/read welding books they will help you out also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Bah, you can download decent instructions (including from Miller, etc.) right off their site. There is plenty of stuff on 'teh interweb' to get you going. Mig is easy; I basically taught myself when I was a teenager. Tig is quite a bit trickier to learn and I taught myself with the help of forums and free teaching articles on the internet. As long as you aren't messing with suspension pieces you will be fine. It won't be the prettiest starting out, but it will get better with time. Go get a good Miller/Lincoln/Hobart 110V welder with as much amperage as you can find (and afford). Likewise, buy an autodarkening mask (don't waste your time with a fixed mask). Get some piping and thick sheet metal pieces from a home improvement store and just mess with it until you get it down. Find the "weld els" that you will use for your headers and get scrap or test pieces that are similar wall thickness. It isn't hard to learn on your own. For an investment of ~$400 for an entry level setup you will have the ability to fab tons of stuff and have much more self sufficiency. Don't waste your money on an off brand welder. A good one will last a long, long time. That, or find a buddy with a welder that will let you learn on it or show you a few things. Miller has about all you'd need to teach yourself. They have the articles that I used to learn TIG. http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/mig/ That link right there will give any enthusiast with a bit of initiative the tools they need to get rolling pretty quickly. You can do it! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The most important thing I learned at the welding school was safety. Most people tend to skim over those parts in the instruction manuals, and welding can be extremely dangerous to a newbie that doesn't know any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yeah, TIG is even worse. When you are TIGing a few small bits, you invariably have a few solvent soaked rags or paper towels to clean stuff off. Very bad to leave close to welding area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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