Welding SS 409 flanges on catalytic converter w/flux core SS E308LFC-O 030 wire

[ajaxthedog89]

Well it didn't come out great but it was passable for an exhaust system on an old car The settings I used are in the photo. The metal was doubled up 15 gauge against a 1/4" flange plate. Took it through emissions and passed with flying colors, yay!

So for the SS flux core wire...

[ajaxthedog89]

Thanks for the advice, something to start with. Yeah, cat converter stolen in an RTD train parking lot! You'd think the city would have cameras and want to catch these people but the cops really don't seem to care. In Colorado replacement cat has to be CARB approved which makes for $$$ cost. The same...

[ajaxthedog89]

I have to weld some stainless grade 409 flanges on a catalytic converter because some slime ball stole my cat. I measured the steel and it looks like close to 15 gauge, 1.75mm thick. I bought some flux core stainless E308LFC-O 030 wire because buying a whole gas tank for just this small project was...