Sounds like Harbor Freight Tools flux core welder, which is about $90. I have one for small repairs and they actually work pretty good. Duty cycle is only about 10% though if I remember right so you don't get much time for welding before you have to let it cool down.
Skyactiv Remote Turbo Build
- Thread starter Chris_Top_Her
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Yea, I don't think it would be worth it to purchase an inverter or whatever it is you plug the welder into to give you extra control. I'm not experienced enough and right now am less worried about aesthetics (although I will do my best to make my tips straight/even).
russiankid
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- 2016 CX-5 Sport AWD
I was just curious. I have a HB flux core welder and it gets the job done. Takes a good amount of practice to get a good bead down without much spatter.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Well reclocked the turbo so that the drain is not sticking below the turbo. Also mocked up the oiling system. I will make a short hose between the filter and pump instead of using that coupler. Also the 45 deg on the pump will be replaced with a straight fitting. I ordered one SS hose form ebay for extra safety off the turbo, but I don't want SS for everything else because I want the oil, if boiling or near boiling to cool on the way to the pan. And now that OVT has started tuning a turbo'd 2.p0op, I'm extra motivated to get this running lol
an10 drain an6 feed
an 10 filter pre pump
an10 drain an6 feed
an 10 filter pre pump
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Ordered an exhaust hanger rod from amazon, and it fir so I welded it in place. I will be ordering more and if practicable, cut the universal type bracket off and use all rod hangers instead. Also mocked up the tailpipe. I've decided that the pipe to the driver exit is too close to the rear; I will be cutting it and adding S bend towards the front of the car, so that when I make the 90 deg bend for the tailpipe, I don't have to have them sticking out too far. I also need to add a s bend vertical to have the tailpipe at the correct height. I had already ordered 2 more 45"s to make a vertical S from China but it looks like I'll need 2 more.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Ordered 3 more exhaust hangers and 1 more 45 bend. Should be everything needed to finish my exhaust.
russiankid
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- 2016 CX-5 Sport AWD
Are you just measuring and then welding or actually mocking it up on the car? Just curious, because you said the 90 elbow moved during welding.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
I mocked it up on the car tacked and then welded. Just finished the tips/hangers with a rotor pilot friend who used to weld for a living. Showed me some tips and how to go anout cleaning/grinding and finishing the welds.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
It's physically done, just need to do some grinding, cutting and finish welds.
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jomar23CX5
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- Mazda CX5 6spd Sport
I've been following this build, and Chris you're doing great job piecing everything together
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Haha if they give me a free turbo..
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Once the flexible intake and cheap cone filter i got on ebay come in ill mount and oil the turbo. The charge pipe wont be connected to the engine though.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Rebuilt the hose with the cover insode the fitting
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Painted with VHT. I put silicon around the welds on the charge pipe. It will be painted once it's cured.
Woodys2718
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- 2016 CX 5 GT AWD, Tech & IActivesense
Good stuff Chris, you're getting closer. Kudos to you(drinks)
