Adapting an Exhaust to Fit

[skymera]

So just acquired a 3" can which I'd like to fit but it needs adapting.

And this is the end which needs to be adapted to fit. Ideally I'd like to weld the bend from a standard backbox.

This looks stainless, can stainless be welded? I think my friend has a MIG welder.
I was thinking of inserting a steel pipe with some exhaust paste and a tight clamp then welding the bend to that instead?

Thanks

 

[karlj]

Stainless can be welded to mild as far as I know

 

[Belly93]

just be carefull if its stainless mate as it gives off toxic gasses iirc and your supposed to have a specific qualification to weld it

 

[skymera]

Stainless can be welded to mild as far as I know

Awesome. I was always under the impression that stainless could only be welded with a "man's" welder (TIG?)

 

[Belly93]

can be welded with stick too so dont see why you cant use mig ??

 

[karlj]

You're thinking ally welding

 

[Belly93]

You're thinking ally welding

am i? :s that many types of welding lol

 

[karlj]

Lol I was talking to skymera

 

[skymera]

You're thinking ally welding

Lol I was talking to skymera

Welding is one of the few subjets I know nothing about. Never used a welder. So do forgive my ignorance

Thanks for the help!

 

[Jay101]

To help you fit the standard pipe. EBay "exhaust cone reducer" so van go from a big diameter to a smaller one. Will help the welding a lot

 

[skymera]

Need to find a way to mount it too, eugh!

Cheers for the advise Jay, don't suppose you know the diamater of standard pipe? Looks to be 1.5inches? I think this can is 2"

I looked at reducers, good ideas but they cost me than what I paid for the exhaust itself so I'll improvise with some cutting and a hammer.

 

[skymera]

I might not actually fit this. It only cost me a tenner anyway.

I'll look into getting one ready to fit as I'm a lazy sod who dislikes challenges.

 

[Belly93]

Lol I was talking to skymera

oh lol