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Not that I like to see people struggle but honestly I appreciate this video having all of those awkward moments of, dropping the filler, having to position yourself on your head, and just all of the weird ways you had to put the pipe to weld it. It makes me feel better that even professionals struggle with the same things that I have problems with when I'm just a hobbyist and occasionally weld stuff like this. Not many show that in their videos.
I'm building my first roll cage (i.e. completely ruining a perfectly good car), and I often have your show playing in my garage while I work. Thanks for doing this--it helps!
I don't have enough "Thank yous" for you taking your valuable time to make these videos. Like many, I'm a beginner welder, but more interested in progressing in TIG than anything else. Your videos are laid back, but inspiring. Amazing work, sir!
A few months ago I did a stainless exhaust on my truck. Yeah there's definitely different qualities of stainless out there I did play with Tig on mine for a little bit but ultimately wound up getting Tri gas and Mig welded the rest for the sake of time. I did purge the tubing either way but maybe I didn't give it enough time to fully purge.
Thanks for the long format and seeing the whole project through. Picked up a tip on stop going down hill. Ive made tgat mistake for years and never thought of the consequences of the shielding gas pulling atmospheres down into the weld. Keep up the good work.
One thing to consider when you are questioning the metal "quality" is that some of the material may be a 400 series stainless steel rather than a 300 series stainless steel. The main difference is the lack of Nickel in the 400 series. Also, the Carbon content may also be affecting your welding. PS: Great video. I have started doing aluminum fabrications and it is challenging at times. All that practice welding that I did on the coupons has really paid off. Even today, I will take a break and just weld beads on some coupons, some for practice in different positions, others to warm up before welding on a critical fabrication.
While youre not wrong, it is worth noting that Chineseium is crap regardless of the grade. If they advertise 304 or 316, you can be sure it is 300 series... and thats about it 😂
@@chriso1373 A few percentage points in alloying element content, such as the difference in Cr and Ni content in 304 vs 316 really will not create a big difference in weldability. However, the difference in Ni content between 3XX and 4xx will make a big difference as most common 3XX have between 8% and 12% Ni while most 4XX has less than 0.5% Ni. I do agree that with commodity items from China for which there are no documentation requirements, the tramp elements may be excessive and cause problems.
Does anyone ever sit here and watch the videos and see he’s about to weld and you have the urge to flip your helmet down but you don’t have one on and don’t need to 😂😂😂
I know I can kneel down but I also know my knees don't like that . . . I feel you man, I feel you on that 100%. Me about to get into some position under a car and light up, me knees "No. We don't do that here"
If you don't have the ability to purge Solar Flux is an awesome product! It's a powder that needs to be made into a paste to cover the joints on the back side of your welds. I used it on my turbo manifold with sch10 stainless and was very happy with how well it worked
Yes definitely liked the long format. With the talking as you go no edits are just great bread crumbs that will come out as you go thru love your vid’s was still wondering are you thinking about doing another weld with me live I know I will be there plus I do know your busy but I’m kinda tired of watching the same one over and over I can say it by heart now lol anyway thanks for the long format version I pray all is well and tell the crew hey good job
Thanks Justin! I enjoy watching these, one day I'll tig a stainless exhaust, my aluminum tig is getting pretty good, I learned MIG in college and TIG from youtube : )
Argon is twice as expensive in England, plus monthly cylinder rental. I know in Australia, After visiting a few years ago, Everything in Australia is very expensive, Jesus Christ! Couldn't wait to get back home
here in denmark the biggest bottles you can get as a private person is 13l. to get the bottle you have to pay about 675$ and to get the bottle exchanged you will have to pay about 125$.
Definitely can tell the difference for sure cheap stateless versus good stainless much nicer to Weld nice stainless Control uniformity China stuff not so much much harder
Reckon some sort of a suspended hanging contraption to hold and support exhaust and large long sort of welding jobs would just maybe make welding easier and uniform and pleasurable...my humblest opinion
I'm roughly in the same boat, 3 full back surgeries and have severe nerve damage below my waist. A comfortable position is a must but sometimes isn't possible depending what you're working on. The day after is always the worst for pain and can barely move. But we love to make awesome things so sometimes it's worth it
Great video and I've missed the long-form content. Thanks for bringing it back! I am curious about Solar Flux B that you have used previously on stainless steel. I have a small 80cu tank and am worried about running out of gas mid way through if I were to backpurge. It Solar Flux B capable of correctly shielding exhaust piping for the hobbyist or would you still recommend argon purging?
Mr fabricator I have a question have you ever come across a blueprinted exhaust system for a car that was ISO specified like it actually had a blueprint that went with it the reason I ask is it seems like every video I have seen on TH-cam outside of yours you explain everything which is something I like it seems like everyone cuts it to fit has there ever been a standardized blueprint for a exhaust system or is it all cut to fit in place
Bottle half a size of that yours comes at 80€ here, so roughly speaking around 160 for what you have.. Just saying, not everywhere argon is 52USD or 26USD for smaller bottle, thats like a steal lol.
I'm also getting charged ~150USD to refill a 125cuft tank. The local gas shop won't even sell you anything larger, you have to lease a 300-330cuft tank for a year and spend 1000-1500 getting it topped up periodically. To buy the tank outright is 600-700 online at NorthernTool, but none of those stores are near me.
@thefabricatorseries This weekend want to repair a crack that has gone about halfway around the joint entering the muffler (no internal access). It is good quality stainless (Capristo). I've already brushed the outside clean and I've got back purge plugs. Do I cut the joint completely in two so I can wire wheel and acetone the inside free from soot, or do I just blast away? I think cutting is the right way, but I'm worried that the separation and gap from a sawzall could make it tougher to get perfectly aligned and then refitting to the car may be tougher. My skills are hobbyist level with an Alpha Tig 200.
Quick question... do you ever use autogenous first run on your exhaust systems, and then a pretty cap?? I do mainly sch10 and autogenous purge and then a cup walk over.
Total newb here. I'm interested in welding stainless eventually, but my understanding is that welding stainless produces toxic and/or carcinogenic gasses (hexavalent chromium, I think it was?). I see Justin is not wearing any mask or respirator. So... What PPE or safety precautions are necessary when welding stainless?
Does the purge plug and hose have kink resistance? It looks like when the pipe is sitting on the hose that it might be pinched. Would that impact the arc stability as well as the sugaring?
hey what was all that yackety-yack about pink gloves? maybe theres something wrong with my screen but im seeing lavender... regardless- excellent content!!
Serious question, Im not being rude. You said don't buy cheep stainless and yes, we know what you mean. However, I ask what do you understand by this comment? I am assuming (with no evidence) that expensive stainless is more pure and therefore not magnetic. Conversely that cheep stainless is highly magnetic due to its being alloyed with mild steel for production economy and possibly for metology reasons, machining toolbit reasons, maliability, weldability to mild steel, electronic or magnetic requirements? There could be an infinate number of percentage ratios steel vs stainless in this mix. So do you check the stainless with a magnet before starting or quoting for a job or is there something else to gauge with? I know you said the crap tube was thinner but I doubt the thickness is a gamestopper. Thanks,
just curious you know all your stuff but don't wear an air fed mask is it not mandatory in the us? it is here in the uk although many people don't use them still I wouldn't be without my speed glass now especially when welding stainless
Did you know that start and stops are not good for the welds. Therefore you should weld more than one inch at a time. And forget the colours. Even gray is good colour if it clean easily with brush. You are basically welding strength welds not art. Also you need to clean the dirt before welding. Those roots look awfull. Sometimes its ideal to clean the oxides too. You will see why. Good point about root gas. Its also helps to wet the weld. Makes welding easier. Also it prevents forming of carbides. Have you noticed slag patches on the weld puddle when welding metals with bad quality? Also with those pipes dirt makes puddle act bad of course. It sucks impurities from the root to weld puddle.
It costs me 29.99 from where I bought the tank but from Airgas it will be 80 or 89 but I didn’t buy the tank from them maybe what makes the difference but I have noticed Airgas is for sure more in everything you can even buy a big tank from prime weld that comes full around 250.00 hope that helps and you find someone closer to you cheaper
Dude you got a giant shop and contort yourself when for 200$ you could get a 500lb hoist and slings and weld proper position! Lol just sayin. Luv your vids but you’re crazy! I only bend like a magician if I’m in situ under triple pay.
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Not that I like to see people struggle but honestly I appreciate this video having all of those awkward moments of, dropping the filler, having to position yourself on your head, and just all of the weird ways you had to put the pipe to weld it. It makes me feel better that even professionals struggle with the same things that I have problems with when I'm just a hobbyist and occasionally weld stuff like this. Not many show that in their videos.
Oh thank you Justin for the long form. I really have missed them.
Agree👌
I'm building my first roll cage (i.e. completely ruining a perfectly good car), and I often have your show playing in my garage while I work. Thanks for doing this--it helps!
Always said fit up and prep are 90% of good welding. Make every weld better than your last.
Watching Justin weld is a stress reliever for me.
I don't have enough "Thank yous" for you taking your valuable time to make these videos. Like many, I'm a beginner welder, but more interested in progressing in TIG than anything else. Your videos are laid back, but inspiring. Amazing work, sir!
Both arc shots look good mate. Thanks for taking the time for fixing it up.
A few months ago I did a stainless exhaust on my truck. Yeah there's definitely different qualities of stainless out there I did play with Tig on mine for a little bit but ultimately wound up getting Tri gas and Mig welded the rest for the sake of time. I did purge the tubing either way but maybe I didn't give it enough time to fully purge.
I own a custom exhaust shop and it's great to see this quality of work. awesome video!
Another banger of a video. Nice to see some classic TFS youtube content. Love the new stuff, but i miss the old stuff. 🤘🤘
Exactly the type of content I was hoping to see. Thanks man.
Thanks for the side conversations. I really do miss this format, but I understand the amount of time required for it. Great video.
Justin, it takes a big man to admit to making mistakes. Great Video as always.
Hell yeah! That nostalgia, loving the long form!
Great work! I do like the longer unedited format.
Loved it. You're sound much more chill when you're just talking while working, with a lot less "or whatever the case"es. 😂
I am going to be trying this over the weekend. Wish me luck.
Thanks for the long format and seeing the whole project through. Picked up a tip on stop going down hill. Ive made tgat mistake for years and never thought of the consequences of the shielding gas pulling atmospheres down into the weld. Keep up the good work.
One thing to consider when you are questioning the metal "quality" is that some of the material may be a 400 series stainless steel rather than a 300 series stainless steel. The main difference is the lack of Nickel in the 400 series. Also, the Carbon content may also be affecting your welding.
PS: Great video. I have started doing aluminum fabrications and it is challenging at times. All that practice welding that I did on the coupons has really paid off. Even today, I will take a break and just weld beads on some coupons, some for practice in different positions, others to warm up before welding on a critical fabrication.
While youre not wrong, it is worth noting that Chineseium is crap regardless of the grade. If they advertise 304 or 316, you can be sure it is 300 series... and thats about it 😂
@@chriso1373 A few percentage points in alloying element content, such as the difference in Cr and Ni content in 304 vs 316 really will not create a big difference in weldability. However, the difference in Ni content between 3XX and 4xx will make a big difference as most common 3XX have between 8% and 12% Ni while most 4XX has less than 0.5% Ni. I do agree that with commodity items from China for which there are no documentation requirements, the tramp elements may be excessive and cause problems.
Super helpful and glad to know im not the only one struggling on some welds
Does anyone ever sit here and watch the videos and see he’s about to weld and you have the urge to flip your helmet down but you don’t have one on and don’t need to 😂😂😂
I know I can kneel down but I also know my knees don't like that . . . I feel you man, I feel you on that 100%. Me about to get into some position under a car and light up, me knees "No. We don't do that here"
If you don't have the ability to purge Solar Flux is an awesome product! It's a powder that needs to be made into a paste to cover the joints on the back side of your welds. I used it on my turbo manifold with sch10 stainless and was very happy with how well it worked
"Why do I only go in one direction?" --Favorite band
Best answer🤣
I'm glad you took on this job... just reminded me of the old episode when you did the cage and front tube the nissan and made the strut tower
Justin, I like the long videos as there is so many tricks to pick up, another great one, Thanks.
Yes definitely liked the long format. With the talking as you go no edits are just great bread crumbs that will come out as you go thru love your vid’s was still wondering are you thinking about doing another weld with me live I know I will be there plus I do know your busy but I’m kinda tired of watching the same one over and over I can say it by heart now lol anyway thanks for the long format version I pray all is well and tell the crew hey good job
How did I miss this video for a week, always great content
Wooo hooo. Best. Please keep these coming. Miss them so much and i find i learn more from these types of videos..
Thanks Justin! I enjoy watching these, one day I'll tig a stainless exhaust, my aluminum tig is getting pretty good, I learned MIG in college and TIG from youtube : )
I finally got to use my bech top welding plate today 👍
TFS FTW.
I really miss this style of vid. Would love to see a full video like this of planning and building a motorcycle exhaust.
Missed this so much man !!! Thank you
Great work on this build, and I'm glad you didn't use Harbor Freight jackstands for your jig positions, they'd probably fail.
Argon is twice as expensive in England, plus monthly cylinder rental. I know in Australia, After visiting a few years ago, Everything in Australia is very expensive, Jesus Christ! Couldn't wait to get back home
here in denmark the biggest bottles you can get as a private person is 13l. to get the bottle you have to pay about 675$ and to get the bottle exchanged you will have to pay about 125$.
Greetings from Croatia !!!!
Nice work Man.
You can always use Nitrogen instead of Argon for back purging, it's much cheaper
Could you also just use CO2?
@@Christoph1888 nope
CO2 has oxygen in it so that will not work. Nitrogen is an inert gas, just like Argon. @@Christoph1888
From two knackered knees to another pair, long may you… creak 😊
I like the long format. "The devil is in the details."
Definitely can tell the difference for sure cheap stateless versus good stainless much nicer to Weld nice stainless Control uniformity China stuff not so much much harder
Reckon some sort of a suspended hanging contraption to hold and support exhaust and large long sort of welding jobs would just maybe make welding easier and uniform and pleasurable...my humblest opinion
bung looked a bit intrusive . i like the stepped bungs. breeze to fit and a lap joint
Love it!
Cut a “pool noodle” and put it on the jack stand to help with scratching the part . Not being a know it all just adding another idea
So, you fired your editor! 😂
I've had 2 spinal surgeries, so I've gotta be careful of positions and being comfortable, otherwise I'm crippled the next day
I'm roughly in the same boat, 3 full back surgeries and have severe nerve damage below my waist. A comfortable position is a must but sometimes isn't possible depending what you're working on. The day after is always the worst for pain and can barely move. But we love to make awesome things so sometimes it's worth it
Can you do a saws video please. Would love your opinion. I know the various types of saw but can't decide what would be best for my situation.
nice job, i only miss the o2 meter .so you know wen you have purget enough .
Great video and I've missed the long-form content. Thanks for bringing it back!
I am curious about Solar Flux B that you have used previously on stainless steel. I have a small 80cu tank and am worried about running out of gas mid way through if I were to backpurge.
It Solar Flux B capable of correctly shielding exhaust piping for the hobbyist or would you still recommend argon purging?
Thank you for mentioning jmd tube! They had exactly what I was searching for! Would you happen to have a coupon code for them?
Finally back to reality/real world errors/mistakes people do error,fix,correct or start over
Would you recommend purging if you are welding lap joints too?
Mr fabricator I have a question have you ever come across a blueprinted exhaust system for a car that was ISO specified like it actually had a blueprint that went with it the reason I ask is it seems like every video I have seen on TH-cam outside of yours you explain everything which is something I like it seems like everyone cuts it to fit has there ever been a standardized blueprint for a exhaust system or is it all cut to fit in place
Would you be confident if you would've used the PrimeWeld behind you, to weld that exhaust?
Bottle half a size of that yours comes at 80€ here, so roughly speaking around 160 for what you have.. Just saying, not everywhere argon is 52USD or 26USD for smaller bottle, thats like a steal lol.
I'm also getting charged ~150USD to refill a 125cuft tank. The local gas shop won't even sell you anything larger, you have to lease a 300-330cuft tank for a year and spend 1000-1500 getting it topped up periodically. To buy the tank outright is 600-700 online at NorthernTool, but none of those stores are near me.
@thefabricatorseries This weekend want to repair a crack that has gone about halfway around the joint entering the muffler (no internal access). It is good quality stainless (Capristo). I've already brushed the outside clean and I've got back purge plugs. Do I cut the joint completely in two so I can wire wheel and acetone the inside free from soot, or do I just blast away? I think cutting is the right way, but I'm worried that the separation and gap from a sawzall could make it tougher to get perfectly aligned and then refitting to the car may be tougher. My skills are hobbyist level with an Alpha Tig 200.
thanks
Great content
Quick question... do you ever use autogenous first run on your exhaust systems, and then a pretty cap?? I do mainly sch10 and autogenous purge and then a cup walk over.
for the V band flange would it be worth it to clamp another flange to it so it wont warp?
Or would the dap count help it not warp.
Total newb here. I'm interested in welding stainless eventually, but my understanding is that welding stainless produces toxic and/or carcinogenic gasses (hexavalent chromium, I think it was?). I see Justin is not wearing any mask or respirator. So... What PPE or safety precautions are necessary when welding stainless?
Does the purge plug and hose have kink resistance? It looks like when the pipe is sitting on the hose that it might be pinched. Would that impact the arc stability as well as the sugaring?
hey what was all that yackety-yack about pink gloves? maybe theres something wrong with my screen but im seeing lavender...
regardless- excellent content!!
Great video but you really need to sort out your extraction with fumes, keep up the good work
I hope we get a follow up, I wanted to see the car.
10-15 CFH purge? I have only done as much as 3-5, as per shop protocol. Does higher pressure help at all?
i've mainly heard it just speeds up the fill time. As far as helping, no idea. i'm not sure if the heat will dissipate the gas.
Probably a lot to do with the size of the part. Also if you have perfect fitup, purge gas blowing away your torch gas isnt as big a risk.
How much would this cost to weld ?
🤌 no sugar!👏
Serious question, Im not being rude.
You said don't buy cheep stainless and yes, we know what you mean.
However, I ask what do you understand by this comment?
I am assuming (with no evidence) that expensive stainless is more pure and therefore not magnetic. Conversely that cheep stainless is highly magnetic due to its being alloyed with mild steel for production economy and possibly for metology reasons, machining toolbit reasons, maliability, weldability to mild steel, electronic or magnetic requirements?
There could be an infinate number of percentage ratios steel vs stainless in this mix.
So do you check the stainless with a magnet before starting or quoting for a job or is there something else to gauge with?
I know you said the crap tube was thinner but I doubt the thickness is a gamestopper.
Thanks,
First, kudos to Justin, how ya doing Master?
Second a woe to scammers: are you done wasting both my and your time yet?
Everyone else: Hi there o/
I dont understand why you poked holes in the tape - is it just a pressure issue?
to give a place for the air to escape while the argon fills the inside.
just curious you know all your stuff but don't wear an air fed mask is it not mandatory in the us? it is here in the uk although many people don't use them still I wouldn't be without my speed glass now especially when welding stainless
Did you know that start and stops are not good for the welds. Therefore you should weld more than one inch at a time. And forget the colours. Even gray is good colour if it clean easily with brush. You are basically welding strength welds not art.
Also you need to clean the dirt before welding. Those roots look awfull. Sometimes its ideal to clean the oxides too. You will see why.
Good point about root gas. Its also helps to wet the weld. Makes welding easier. Also it prevents forming of carbides.
Have you noticed slag patches on the weld puddle when welding metals with bad quality? Also with those pipes dirt makes puddle act bad of course. It sucks impurities from the root to weld puddle.
Stfu... Justin clearly knows what he's doing... Where's your welding channel?
@@AsaSpadeSS oh you need to have a channel to know about welding and metallurgy 😂
what did the tungsten say to the doughnut?
i'll be dipped.
😎👍🇺🇲
Man, it costs me $70 to get my 80cf argon tank filled.
It costs me 29.99 from where I bought the tank but from Airgas it will be 80 or 89 but I didn’t buy the tank from them maybe what makes the difference but I have noticed Airgas is for sure more in everything you can even buy a big tank from prime weld that comes full around 250.00 hope that helps and you find someone closer to you cheaper
Dude you got a giant shop and contort yourself when for 200$ you could get a 500lb hoist and slings and weld proper position! Lol just sayin. Luv your vids but you’re crazy! I only bend like a magician if I’m in situ under triple pay.
I do that with painting but never thought about with welding.
You right thanks for the insight that’s the tips I love to run across watching his videos thanks for that I’m new at welding
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