AMS header hotness...back purging 101
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AMS header hotness...back purging 101
We recently built a header for one of our customers here and in the process we thought we would highlight one of our welding process' here called back purging. In addition to the Argon being introduced during tig welding The process creates an almost oxygen free environment by flowing argon through the backside of the weld.
Why do this you ask? simple. By eliminating the oxygen you can control the heat in the weld itself and create an environment for producing the strongest possible welds.
our friend and your's Sharkbite (Steve) purchased a polished header from us and we couldn't think of a better candidate to highlight.
All the welding in the photos following was done by one of our veteran fabricators Chris Nielsen
pictures: Arthur Sojdehee
in the first pic you can see the barb fitting that will flow argon through the runner
All four lines are Tee'd to one silicone line flowing argon
Argon is also introduced into the collector
The process at work!
Chris laying a bead
It doesn't just look Great, its strong as hell
ART!
Still Glowing!
Two runners almost complete
I have always said AMS has some of the best fabricators I have ever seen. Chris proves me right once again
So there you have it. A little insight to how things are done here at AMS. I will toss up some pictures later of the finished product.
FYI we are going to be offering this Polishing option to our turbo kits here in the future. stay tuned
Eric
Why do this you ask? simple. By eliminating the oxygen you can control the heat in the weld itself and create an environment for producing the strongest possible welds.
our friend and your's Sharkbite (Steve) purchased a polished header from us and we couldn't think of a better candidate to highlight.
All the welding in the photos following was done by one of our veteran fabricators Chris Nielsen
pictures: Arthur Sojdehee
in the first pic you can see the barb fitting that will flow argon through the runner
All four lines are Tee'd to one silicone line flowing argon
Argon is also introduced into the collector
The process at work!
Chris laying a bead
It doesn't just look Great, its strong as hell
ART!
Still Glowing!
Two runners almost complete
I have always said AMS has some of the best fabricators I have ever seen. Chris proves me right once again
So there you have it. A little insight to how things are done here at AMS. I will toss up some pictures later of the finished product.
FYI we are going to be offering this Polishing option to our turbo kits here in the future. stay tuned
Eric
Last edited by AutoMotoSports; Dec 11, 2007 at 08:34 AM.
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you guys make things look easy,sure isnt,we made are custom headers for many application here in Puerto Rico but in the EVO we opt to buy one of your gt35r kit.very,very high quality.
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AMS this is a great way to show people the quality of your product. So many of us are shelling out big $$ for parts we deserve all the details. How it was built. Peformance tests. Etc.
IMHO the vendors that put out lots of data are the vendors which will do well at least amongst the visitors to this forum.
IMHO the vendors that put out lots of data are the vendors which will do well at least amongst the visitors to this forum.
Eric,
Absolutely beautiful looking manifold and love how you guys are so open with us! Now I really wish I thought about the polished manifold BEFORE I heat cycled it so many times. That thing is bad ***! I may have to get one one day anyway...
Absolutely beautiful looking manifold and love how you guys are so open with us! Now I really wish I thought about the polished manifold BEFORE I heat cycled it so many times. That thing is bad ***! I may have to get one one day anyway...
