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Muffler Mod Pic Thread

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by SquareFile, Sep 14, 2014.

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  1. big t double

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    are you just brazing with an oxy-acetylene torch?
     
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    Yes I use oxy acetylene and a #0 tip with a 1" flame and go slow. I use 45% silver solder .062" diameter.
     
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    I didn't know you could do that with stainless...nice! what about flux? I got pretty decent with an oxy-acetylene torch from my hvac days brazing copper pipe. I brazed my 361 muffler pipe...cant remember what I used for solder but I think it was some sort of silvaloy
     
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    Silvaloy 45 is what I use and a paste flux.
     
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    When I do them, I use 50N.
     
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    I ordered up a spare muffler tonight for my 455. Guess I am going to jump on this muffler mod band wagon.
     
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    Dang saws are loud enough stock. Y'all are all crazy.
     
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    This reminds me of you...:BrianK:

    My 359 is not loud with a 5/8 hole and a deflector... I was pleasantly surprised. You're the one who gave me the idea. ;)
     
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    My favorite flame for silver soldering.
     

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    2171 2159 350 2150 from top to bottom.
     

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    Mike, I'd love to get a link from you on the stuff you use to do that. My silver soldering ain't so nice. :D
     
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    Looks good for this small stuff. I've had to use much bigger for work. have had to go for the big rose bud on occasion! :smoke: Me likes fire...
     
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    On these thin mufflers heat control is golden!
     
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    Some have said you can weld on these...maybe someone can but not me. I'd be blowing holes all in these with my welder
     
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    If you notice most mufflers are furnace brazed from the factory. I advise against welding with wire. I have seen some real nice tig welds tho!
     
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    If I were to try anything it would be brazing.
     
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    Fellow friend of mine challenged me and asked if id do a 5105 dolmar muffler. I accepted the challenge and sat the muffler on top my tool box at work and pondered this epa mess of a pain in the rear for a week trying to decide how to even make this look good.... Here us what I come up with. Almost 2 hours time, 37.00 worth of silver solder and 6 of them little dremel cut off tools later here is my product.
     

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    Very nice,:yes: I switched from the silver to regular braze cause of the cost.
     
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    Progress. I soldered the shield on as the face to eliminate the cat.
     

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    I need to get a machine I can put a foot pedal on to tig mufflers.
     
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