# compressor housing weldable?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 12, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540 "2007-04-12T13:29:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/1 "2007-04-12T13:29:07Z")
the compressor outlet has a flange that a j-pipe is supposed to bolt to. I think that is really annoying and i wanna just weld a pipe to it.
what material is it? can i weld a pipe to it?
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### Author:  [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/2 "2007-04-12T13:32:22Z")
yes u can weld to it my turbo had an elbow welded to it
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/3 "2007-04-12T13:45:39Z")
is it mild steel? or stainless?
its not really gonna be load bearing so as long as it seals it and sticks thats all im looking for.
please no JBWeld reccomendations
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### Author:  [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/4 "2007-04-12T13:48:37Z")
not to sure on that one its not SS though
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/5 "2007-04-12T13:51:15Z")
ok. and iits not aluminum so it must be mild steel. thanks.
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/6 "2007-04-12T14:10:52Z")
i have yet to see a compressor housing that wasnt alum… are you sure it is not alum
stick a magnet to it
if it sticks its steel if it doesnt alum
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### Author:  [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/7 "2007-04-13T18:43:28Z")
I think all compressor housings are alu, unless its from 1910 or some shit. But yes, they can be welded, they weld well, if cleaned well.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/8 "2007-04-13T20:19:56Z")
hmm. u guys are probably right. well my mig welder doesnt weld aluminum soooooooo.
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### Author:  [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/9 "2007-04-13T20:35:31Z")
i weld aluminum.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/10 "2007-04-13T21:02:48Z")
willing to help me out?
pm me
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### Author:  [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressor-housing-weldable/27540/11 "2007-04-21T11:17:19Z")
be sure to remove the housing before welding, you dont want any weld snot to get down into the compressor wheel