# TI welds **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501 "2009-11-24T10:10:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/21 "2009-11-24T15:03:31Z")
Originally Posted by mafdark View Post They definitely don’t flow as well as mandrel bends especially if the welder isn’t top notch. ^^^and your not making enough horsepower if your concerned about power differences of piecuts and mandrel bends. it looks like excellent fabrication to me. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/22 "2009-11-24T15:52:36Z")
aaaaaand its ruined with the gay body kit ![http://www.audioprofiles.com/mini/60.jpg](http://www.audioprofiles.com/mini/60.jpg) ![http://www.audioprofiles.com/mini/59.jpg](http://www.audioprofiles.com/mini/59.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/23 "2009-11-24T16:10:21Z")
I thought Ti had to be welded in a Vacuum? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/24 "2009-11-24T16:19:23Z")
> [@vt1992s10](#): > > I thought Ti had to be welded in a Vacuum? no, just fully sheilded if your weld will penetrate both sides of the material… usually done with an argon tent or something like a converted blash chamber > **[Welding Titanium Tips and Tricks](https://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-titanium.html)** > > Video shows arc shots and gas shielding method for tig welding titanium ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/25 "2009-11-24T16:59:54Z")
holy hell… the project doesnt appeal to me but man is that incredible work ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/26 "2009-11-24T17:41:03Z")
cool ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/27 "2009-11-24T18:37:13Z")
Excellent work. I didn’t read through it, I wonder how cut everything? Ti is a pita to cut, machining it is even more of a pain. If it was me, I would have used 321 stainless, .065 wall tubing and saved a shitload of dough. 321ss is pretty light. Titanium is baller and all, but really, it’s a bit overkill for this application. It sucks for building bicycle frames too. Ever ride a ti framed bike? It’s like a wet noodle. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve dabbled in it, and would like to do more with it, but it’s just not an “everyday alloy”. Funny thing, I have about $600-800 worth of 4/6 Ti filler rod sitting around, all sealed up in an air tight package, just waiting to be used. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/28 "2009-11-24T18:51:40Z")
He said he cut it on a band saw ---
**Author:** ![clinzee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clinzee/32/5233_2.png) [@clinzee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/clinzee)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/29 "2009-11-24T22:16:08Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > aaaaaand its ruined with the gay body kit Function over form. I find that auto parts and even computer parts that are designed to perform look better most of the time compared to a purely aesthetic design. ---
**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/30 "2009-11-25T09:11:20Z")
yea im not really liking all the pie cuts. it would deff look better with mandrel bent. but hey if you go the money then more power to you. ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501/31 "2009-11-25T09:22:47Z")
> [@LowlyOilBurner](#): > > If it was me, I would have used 321 stainless, .065 wall tubing and saved a shitload of dough. 321ss is pretty light. Thats what i was thinking no need for pie cuts, way cheaper and easier to weld [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ti-welds/76501.md?page=1)