Toolroom guy here. Choose your grinder by MODEL as each brand have a variety of models, some better than others. Welding forums are useful to ask about SPECIFIC current models before purchase. I bought quality even when I was a hobbyist because quality pays, but if I had to I'd use a throwaway tool because so long as the job gets done everything is expendable at the right price. The most versatile first grinder to buy is likely a Metabo SIX inch since it fits 6" cutting disks yet is the physical size of a 4 1/2" grinder. Use a guard when operating a grinder with a wire brush, as those eat flesh! I wear long cuff TIG gloves for most work, not short work gloves (doh), but I keep heavy welding gloves for where they work best. Every gearhead has snips, but new MIG welders should get a pair of welpers unless they are desperately poor. Silver pencil beats the excrement out of Sharpies if worklng where a scriber is unsuitable. Sharpies rule in machine shops though. Get a full FACE SHIELD for grinding. Goggles interfere with vision, fog up and don't protect your cheeks. Jackson make decent ones with replaceable shields. New welders should visit their local welding supply to get a feel for equipment choices. There is a reason welders dress like welders. Copy success, and there is NO substitute for "time under the hood" so SYSTEMATIC practice is what to do. If you are in Bumphuque, Alabama or similar, you can visit welding forums and post pics of your work for feedback. Make detailed posts because welders aren't the type to "bottle feed" ya.
This was great!! I needed to know this stuff for a non-profit gym that we are working on. I have no experience welding but want to learn. Thank you so much!!!
Great video! I do want to add that for the people who do go for FCAW (Fluxcore) without using a shielding gas that you want to get the right wire, the self shielding wire. with FCAW-G you require a shielding gas, but not with FCAW-S.
An Oxy/Acetaline or Plasma cutter would be a need to have tool for the home shop too. Mostly because a grinders cutting wheel is primarily for straight to slightly arced cuts due to the fragility of the disk. Many of the cuts I need to make either require a tighter radius or compound miter that would break a cutting disk sending bits of disk flying in all directions. And as far as grinding is concerned, A face shield combined with those safety glasses and gloves are a much better combo.
Everybody's a welder until it comes to a serious welding job , then most of them can't find their ass with both hands and a five man search party ... L O L ... But they mean well ...
I'd say the most important tool is the grinder. get yourself a a couple nice disks, one for cutting and removing excess metal( maybe you over filled and also for cleaning metal obviously). a 1/8 disk is great for getting into grove welds, also arguably the most important attachment is the wire wheel. clamps are nice but I'd prefer vice grips all day. regular pliers because pliers are great for everything(needle nose are great for mig/fluxcore). and for welding helmets, you don't need auto darkening. i've used both, you can see fine in a regular helmet with a gold glass lens, just keep your clear lenses clear(they are like 50 cents) most important thing imo when it comes to helmets is the strap and if its comfortable. if you're just doing it as a hobby it doesn't matter get a auto darkening. also welding gloves are very important and i have some 10$ lincon ones from homedepot that are very comfy, i could even use them tig, wearing leathers and having your WHOLE body protected/covered is a must imo. you must only wear leather or 100% cotton or denim. when doing overhead welds youll wish you had a full leather jacket trust me.
Yeah the Lincoln leather jacket is great. I just position my gun away from me now, so nothing really gets on me. I find cutting the fingers off those cheap thick leather gloves and using it over my glove on my left hand. Always seems to get extra hot when I weld overhead.
METABO grinders are by far the best, other than that I agree with your statement, I get about 5 yrs out of my Metabo's being used 5+ days a week, then I get them rebuilt, but I always buy a new one then too. Beyond that I use cheap ones for certain tasks or to have extras around when I need multiple discs on a single project. In addition to c clamps I'd add magnets, not much help with al, but lifesaver with ferrous materials, good video though!
I kinda often use a "come along" to pull stuff in the right directions or squeezing them together (sometimes clamps just don't have what it takes)... But I guess that's stretching the whole "must have hand tools" -theme. ...
Lol! If my first year apprentice caught you migging with those little gloves he would take off one of his shoulder high gauntlets and bitchslap you with it. They make em for a reason, they are awkward for a little while but you will get used to them and they will make you a better welder. Fat Sharpie? Nah mate, scriber, you start off accurate and you have a better chance of finishing that way. Never buy cheap grinders either, if you are working aluminium and steel the choice is Makita or Milwaukee only, anything else and Thermite will kill your grinder quick. If no Aluminium, Bosch Dewalt and Metabo are good reliable work horses.
No. I agree with Joely21! You cannot POSSIBLY do ANY welding AT ALL until you have a fully stocked shop filled with tools only sold by people driving a vendor truck. If you didn't wildly overpay for a name brand it cannot be used. At all. Ever
As someone who had a sliver of steel removed from an eye when I was 20, you MUST wear safety specs when using a grinder. I was wearing a cheap set of specs while cutting aluminium sheet with a grinder. I think I own about 6 sets of top quality safety specs.
Putting the guard on the grinder is also a Very good advice!! I guess a face shield is the best thing to have when grinding. I've been using one attached to my helmet for a couple of years now and I hate grinding without it. All the sparks hitting the face and squinting like crazy because debris always want to bounce under the goggles into them eyeballs. Furthermore I once got the whole grinder jump into my face. The face shield would have saved my ugly mug from a stylish scar.
yeah I have burned through about 15 grinders so far whether name brand or cheapos from harbor freight. They dont last quite as long, but Having 5 cheap ones laying around with all kinds of blades, disks or grinders are sure better than one dewalt or milwakee for the same price. You forgot wire brush, long clothes for sunburns, but good point with the fire extinguisher. I needed it twice while 10 years doing this type of stuff, but to not have one or look around somewhere..wouldnt be a goodday
cool vid, do you have any experience with the Universal High Frequency Arc Stabilizer that runs from a 225 Lincoln ac welder? Like what amp setting on the Lincoln, and argon pressure. And one more thing. the ground, is it from a steel water pipe that supplies the tip? thanks
C Clamps are useful but they can scrap metal easier. I work with stainless all we use to c vise grips clamps. If we have to use C Clamps its for a big job.
You forgot a wire brush, chipping hammer, file, flash light, mig pliers, striker, tip cleaner and cutting goggles. Soap stone is the most accurate for marking if you're a welder.
hi you forgot to say steel brush. anyway i wrote all the material you said cos 2moro i am gonna buy a basic welding machine , buy i am not sure which machine to choose.
Gauntlet gloves are to protect from flash burn. Long sleeves should be worn also. Flash burn is ten times worse than a sun burn. Buy the best you can afford at the time. Quality lasts.
5.5 years later, I'm sure he has come a lot further. Not like I am one to criticize him. If any of you know something, put it out there on the internet for others to learn how to do something the right way.
pfft this guy knows his shit... i'd like to see you lay down a better weld LOL .. best you could do is lay down on your cheap broken bed,,, if you have one that is...
A five dollar square, and clamps for a dollar fifty each... A word of advice, don't trust the lines on that square, and don't crank down on those clamps, they'll bend.
I agree! You cannot POSSIBLY do ANY welding AT ALL until you have a fully stocked shop filled with tools only sold by people driving a vendor truck. If you didn't wildly overpay for a name brand it cannot be used. At all. Ever!
Im i crazy or is there no computer in a welding helmet. Auto darkening glass darkens when the light gets extremely bright in one side of the glass, At least as i common sensed out.
Ok so never seen Home Depot rent anything in Calif. and Yo to RCSAVAGER ,LONG SLEEVES, EYE PROTECTION,levels NUMEROUS other things that were commented on but not in the video .I ALWAYS SAY IF YOUR GONNA TALK ABOUT IT, KNOW ABOUT IT. And I have had my $29.00 RYOBI 41/2 " grinders for almost ten years and no issues AS to NORTHERN EQUIPT they are like Harbor Frieght choose carefully. But hey he seems to be a nice enough guy as well as a little nervous
be careful renting home depot welders. i went to rent one and it had no nozzle or way to hook one up. completelyubroke and they rental dude doesn't know how to spot the part so he re-rents it to you!.
probably you don't know what you're saying about grinders. there is a reason why makita costs more and why when you try it you never come back to the 40 $ ones
technoshamanarchist Well, the video is 4 years old. They only sell air driven grinders from what i see. You should be able to get a decent grinder for $60-80. Would recommend one with a paddle switch -vs- on/off switch too
I don't know how I stubbled upon this video. I must say you're obviously a hobbyist and not a journeyman. The majority of the tools you use, I would destroy in a mater of a week. You get what you pay for and for a backyard enthusiast these tools will be OK. Maybe you should talk about safety a little, long sleeve shirt and glasses, etc.
better than your shitty advice. maybe you should endeavour to make more helpful you tube tutorials and be less of a jackass in the comments section ....
Toolroom guy here. Choose your grinder by MODEL as each brand have a variety of models, some better than others. Welding forums are useful to ask about SPECIFIC current models before purchase. I bought quality even when I was a hobbyist because quality pays, but if I had to I'd use a throwaway tool because so long as the job gets done everything is expendable at the right price.
The most versatile first grinder to buy is likely a Metabo SIX inch since it fits 6" cutting disks yet is the physical size of a 4 1/2" grinder. Use a guard when operating a grinder with a wire brush, as those eat flesh!
I wear long cuff TIG gloves for most work, not short work gloves (doh), but I keep heavy welding gloves for where they work best.
Every gearhead has snips, but new MIG welders should get a pair of welpers unless they are desperately poor.
Silver pencil beats the excrement out of Sharpies if worklng where a scriber is unsuitable. Sharpies rule in machine shops though.
Get a full FACE SHIELD for grinding. Goggles interfere with vision, fog up and don't protect your cheeks. Jackson make decent ones with replaceable shields.
New welders should visit their local welding supply to get a feel for equipment choices. There is a reason welders dress like welders. Copy success, and there is NO substitute for "time under the hood" so SYSTEMATIC practice is what to do. If you are in Bumphuque, Alabama or similar, you can visit welding forums and post pics of your work for feedback. Make detailed posts because welders aren't the type to "bottle feed" ya.
This was great!! I needed to know this stuff for a non-profit gym that we are working on. I have no experience welding but want to learn. Thank you so much!!!
When I start welding,i'll make my own C clamps.Great tips.
Great video! I do want to add that for the people who do go for FCAW (Fluxcore) without using a shielding gas that you want to get the right wire, the self shielding wire. with FCAW-G you require a shielding gas, but not with FCAW-S.
Yes, can never get enough clamps! Great video man.
An Oxy/Acetaline or Plasma cutter would be a need to have tool for the home shop too. Mostly because a grinders cutting wheel is primarily for straight to slightly arced cuts due to the fragility of the disk. Many of the cuts I need to make either require a tighter radius or compound miter that would break a cutting disk sending bits of disk flying in all directions. And as far as grinding is concerned, A face shield combined with those safety glasses and gloves are a much better combo.
Everybody's a welder until it comes to a serious welding job , then most of them can't find their ass with both hands and a five man search party ... L O L ... But they mean well ...
Excellent video.
I'd say the most important tool is the grinder. get yourself a a couple nice disks, one for cutting and removing excess metal( maybe you over filled and also for cleaning metal obviously). a 1/8 disk is great for getting into grove welds, also arguably the most important attachment is the wire wheel. clamps are nice but I'd prefer vice grips all day. regular pliers because pliers are great for everything(needle nose are great for mig/fluxcore). and for welding helmets, you don't need auto darkening. i've used both, you can see fine in a regular helmet with a gold glass lens, just keep your clear lenses clear(they are like 50 cents) most important thing imo when it comes to helmets is the strap and if its comfortable. if you're just doing it as a hobby it doesn't matter get a auto darkening. also welding gloves are very important and i have some 10$ lincon ones from homedepot that are very comfy, i could even use them tig, wearing leathers and having your WHOLE body protected/covered is a must imo. you must only wear leather or 100% cotton or denim. when doing overhead welds youll wish you had a full leather jacket trust me.
Yeah the Lincoln leather jacket is great. I just position my gun away from me now, so nothing really gets on me. I find cutting the fingers off those cheap thick leather gloves and using it over my glove on my left hand. Always seems to get extra hot when I weld overhead.
METABO grinders are by far the best, other than that I agree with your statement, I get about 5 yrs out of my Metabo's being used 5+ days a week, then I get them rebuilt, but I always buy a new one then too. Beyond that I use cheap ones for certain tasks or to have extras around when I need multiple discs on a single project. In addition to c clamps I'd add magnets, not much help with al, but lifesaver with ferrous materials, good video though!
C Claps are a huge need!
What about a beer cooler? And hard liquor? Apparently you have NO real experience! What are we having for lunch? Did you think of that?
Great video
thanks for all the info
great video
Very goog video. A lot of tips
hi ,can i ask what is the 10 hand tool that you mention i need it in my studies
I'd suggest taking off any metal jewelry as well when welding w/ electric.
I kinda often use a "come along" to pull stuff in the right directions or squeezing them together (sometimes clamps just don't have what it takes)... But I guess that's stretching the whole "must have hand tools" -theme. ...
Lol! If my first year apprentice caught you migging with those little gloves he would take off one of his shoulder high gauntlets and bitchslap you with it. They make em for a reason, they are awkward for a little while but you will get used to them and they will make you a better welder. Fat Sharpie? Nah mate, scriber, you start off accurate and you have a better chance of finishing that way. Never buy cheap grinders either, if you are working aluminium and steel the choice is Makita or Milwaukee only, anything else and Thermite will kill your grinder quick. If no Aluminium, Bosch Dewalt and Metabo are good reliable work horses.
You and your apprentice are total pussies.
No. I agree with Joely21! You cannot POSSIBLY do ANY welding AT ALL until you have a fully stocked shop filled with tools only sold by people driving a vendor truck. If you didn't wildly overpay for a name brand it cannot be used. At all. Ever
i usually use tillman 1205 gloves for mig and stick and mechanix m-pact gloves gloves for mig or tig
As someone who had a sliver of steel removed from an eye when I was 20, you MUST wear safety specs when using a grinder. I was wearing a cheap set of specs while cutting aluminium sheet with a grinder. I think I own about 6 sets of top quality safety specs.
Putting the guard on the grinder is also a Very good advice!! I guess a face shield is the best thing to have when grinding. I've been using one attached to my helmet for a couple of years now and I hate grinding without it. All the sparks hitting the face and squinting like crazy because debris always want to bounce under the goggles into them eyeballs. Furthermore I once got the whole grinder jump into my face. The face shield would have saved my ugly mug from a stylish scar.
yeah I have burned through about 15 grinders so far whether name brand or cheapos from harbor freight. They dont last quite as long, but Having 5 cheap ones laying around with all kinds of blades, disks or grinders are sure better than one dewalt or milwakee for the same price. You forgot wire brush, long clothes for sunburns, but good point with the fire extinguisher. I needed it twice while 10 years doing this type of stuff, but to not have one or look around somewhere..wouldnt be a goodday
milwaukee and dewalt are junk compared with metabo
can you use a arc welder for the same things your doing
do you know what do I need to do to hook up 240v plug at home? do I need to mess with the brakers?
cool vid, do you have any experience with the Universal High Frequency Arc Stabilizer that runs from a 225 Lincoln ac welder? Like what amp setting on the Lincoln, and argon pressure. And one more thing. the ground, is it from a steel water pipe that supplies the tip? thanks
Wire brush? Chipping hammer?
Damon I he showed hammers
Wire brush sucks man
C Clamps are useful but they can scrap metal easier. I work with stainless all we use to c vise grips clamps. If we have to use C Clamps its for a big job.
True i got flash burn so many times tig hurts the worst
nice review but where is your mig pliers
fire ex tip is good
I have never been able to smoke a Bosch grinder with extreme use and torture. My coworkers set a few Dewalt grinders on fire though
@ 2:19 If i use the adjustable wrench to hit things with than why do I need two hammers ?
You forgot a wire brush, chipping hammer, file, flash light, mig pliers, striker, tip cleaner and cutting goggles. Soap stone is the most accurate for marking if you're a welder.
You should try out "welders pencils" ... Just bought a couple and they work quite well in some applications. You just need a pencil sharpener xD
hi you forgot to say steel brush. anyway i wrote all the material you said cos 2moro i am gonna buy a basic welding machine , buy i am not sure which machine to choose.
@hoff140 "10 Must Have ***Hand*** Tools", not safety equipment, but yes, they are vital.
Gauntlet gloves are to protect from flash burn. Long sleeves should be worn also. Flash burn is ten times worse than a sun burn. Buy the best you can afford at the time. Quality lasts.
Not forgetting the handy bucket of water for when you inadvertently pick up hot metal !
I noticed with stick the 14 inch, very thick gloves help.
you forgot the chipping hammer if your OCD about chipping haha I prefer to have a chipping hammer handy
Not sure if this comes in under the babnner of "tools" but an apron and glasses are also "must haves"
+24auhr What the heck is a "babnner"?
No leather jacket/FR shirt or safety glasses??
Nude is fine. Clothing risks catching fire.
Remrie Arrie kool a free sun tan nahh? Lol jk :)
Remrie Arrie plus all that money you save on clothes you can buy shit tons of beer, bacon, and marlboros. MURICA!!!!!!
5.5 years later, I'm sure he has come a lot further. Not like I am one to criticize him. If any of you know something, put it out there on the internet for others to learn how to do something the right way.
pfft this guy knows his shit... i'd like to see you lay down a better weld LOL .. best you could do is lay down on your cheap broken bed,,, if you have one that is...
A five dollar square, and clamps for a dollar fifty each... A word of advice, don't trust the lines on that square, and don't crank down on those clamps, they'll bend.
instead of wire cutters get a mig cutter its multi purpose
I use my manual welding helmet....i prefer them.
no real welder would be caught dead using a brick/carpenter's hammer. using cheap tools is almost as bad.
I agree! You cannot POSSIBLY do ANY welding AT ALL until you have a fully stocked shop filled with tools only sold by people driving a vendor truck. If you didn't wildly overpay for a name brand it cannot be used. At all. Ever!
Claw hammer?
When I see a claw hammer I kinda zone out.
Im i crazy or is there no computer in a welding helmet. Auto darkening glass darkens when the light gets extremely bright in one side of the glass, At least as i common sensed out.
Ten must have things for someone using a wire process*
You should have say everything you have, you can find it on harbor freight.
@MrLostCrayon welding with a mig welder is a lot easier than a stick welder
Wheres the guard on that grinder?...
Go Tigers.
Ok so never seen Home Depot rent anything in Calif. and Yo to RCSAVAGER ,LONG SLEEVES, EYE PROTECTION,levels NUMEROUS other things that were commented on but not in the video .I ALWAYS SAY IF YOUR GONNA TALK ABOUT IT, KNOW ABOUT IT. And I have had my $29.00 RYOBI 41/2 " grinders for almost ten years and no issues AS to NORTHERN EQUIPT they are like Harbor Frieght choose carefully. But hey he seems to be a nice enough guy as well as a little nervous
#11 thing you need is to take off gloves when using drill press
- a good fitter/weldor alway's has at least one, "half a clamp" in their tool box.
long sleeves
noa sana
ill take my super padded gloves over the cheap this gloves. i can actually grab my project right after i welded
be careful renting home depot welders. i went to rent one and it had no nozzle or way to hook one up. completelyubroke and they rental dude doesn't know how to spot the part so he re-rents it to you!.
You forgot to say about your apron..lol cheers
I thought I was about to watch a Roosterteeth video with that intro
probably you don't know what you're saying about grinders. there is a reason why makita costs more and why when you try it you never come back to the 40 $ ones
Yeah, cheap ratling bearings... yet I dunno about the brand he'S talking about.
technoshamanarchist
Well, the video is 4 years old. They only sell air driven grinders from what i see. You should be able to get a decent grinder for $60-80. Would recommend one with a paddle switch -vs- on/off switch too
Sam Conrad
Thanks :)
I find I like the dewalt grinders best. never broken one ever.
paddle switch is a huge pain in the ass... or hand in this case. I must recommend the on/off switch.
Wow this video has thumbs up. "Im going to show you"
I don't know how I stubbled upon this video. I must say you're obviously a hobbyist and not a journeyman. The majority of the tools you use, I would destroy in a mater of a week. You get what you pay for and for a backyard enthusiast these tools will be OK. Maybe you should talk about safety a little, long sleeve shirt and glasses, etc.
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real C clamps cost money not 1.50 those chepo clamps will get your hurt and will bend with quickness
I hate C clamps
metabo = grinder,
SERIOUSLY BAD advice here
better than your shitty advice. maybe you should endeavour to make more helpful you tube tutorials and be less of a jackass in the comments section ....
bet you a metabo wont break down on you
fuck`n radio
I suggest deleting this video and redoing it when you know more lest people who see it and don't know better be mislead.
or a 9.00 dollar shit Harbor freight grinder to start with.