# Custom Radiator Im working on 9 June - DONE

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [May 4, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237 "2009-05-04T06:14:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237/21 "2009-07-21T13:51:54Z")

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sweet! looks awesome as usual!

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**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237/22 "2009-07-22T09:34:55Z")

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Active Radiator

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**Author:** ![dezod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dezod/32/7467_2.png) [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237/23 "2009-07-23T13:56:38Z")

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> [@LowlyOilBurner](#):
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> Yep, the header always want to burn away first. Try tapping it down TIGHT against the tank, that will help some. Sometimes the weld pool is “starving” for filler rod, hence why a larger diameter is works better sometimes. It’s all personal preference.
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> Here are some guys I welded up, using 1/8 rod, moderate heat and i’d say, medium travel speed:
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> ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/LowlyOilBurner/photo1-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49ea16b91bb720a216f5a6df2e6eb316cbd3f0a4.jpeg)
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> ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/LowlyOilBurner/photo-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/9/39e9df45371bd3a3fcc7805a10ba6b06ea73f047.jpeg)
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> It takes practice, you are doing pretty decent for picking it up on your own. And yes, alway keep some scrap around to dial yourself in on. Different thickness materials, ect.

Kudos on that aluminum bead. Looks great! Someone has their TIG skills honed in.

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**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-radiator-im-working-on-9-june-done/67237/24 "2009-07-23T20:38:08Z")

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that bead is Sick!!! nice radiator, hopefully it works out for him this time around lol

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