Love your welding vids John , could watch them all day, I’m a paraplegic permanently wheelchair bound struggling to get a job or an apprenticeship doing welding so I bit the bullet and purchased a Michigan 130 MIG welder to learn on, safe to say I love it, your vids are definitely helping me out .
There are perfectly able-bodied people who waste their entire lives by giving up before they've done anything significant (or menial). Good on you for making use of what time you have, regardless of circumstance.
This channel just keeps getting better and better. Thanks, John.... I'm a mad small workshop guy.... In fact, I have been welding today myself. I find that making in general is so therapeutic and keeps me feeling good about who I am. I can't write computer programs nor understand the stock market, but I can join metal with electricity and also make quality items from wood. But welding is my first love. In fact, I have a thing to share. I was trained as a welder in the 1980s, so I used a nod to close welding shield. Now, I have a self-darkening shield. I still find myself having a little spasm as I commence a tack or weld as my brain won't allow me to remain still.... I wonder how many others suffer like I do.... I actually laugh at myself each time I do it.
Your comment at the end, bro: yes, it's attitude! Go for it! I've been an amateur metal sculptor since late last century and I always get HEAPS of value from learning what you show us! Goodonya, John ... and thanks!!
don't often impulse buy , but as i was after a vice for ages, ( the woodworking one wasn't up to the metal work that i do occasionally, obviously haha), i jumped in and purchased the vevor vice. nice bit of kit, cheers John, thanks to you I have now a well priced vice which is very well made and put together. thanks Frank from downunder
As a boilermaker back in the day WIA 6012 were always better than a satincraft rod especially if your welding experience was minimal and you don’t get the slag inclusions. Now if you really want to get a hard on try an iron powder rod, they really lay it down and the slag self releases. Cheers really enjoyed it
'Guilty, your Honour",... I have ( sometimes ) rushed a little job and did not take the time to bevel the joint. I knew that was wrong,.. I was lazy at that time. John is correct,..an 'un-beveled' joint will, more than likely, break or distort.
Good little project, John. I won't do it because I already have a portable vice mount (goes into a 50mm hitch receiver), so I agree: a portable vice for field work is too handy not to have! Definitely looking at that vice though. For the price I'm sure I could find a light-ish duty use for it.
10:12 when my machinist friend introduced me to transfer punches I saw a vision of heaven. When I discovered transfer screws I was in the presence of St Peter.
in furniture making we use self centering drill bits. am tempted to get a welder for the very odd small job. though it may end up being cheaper just to get it done. the only thing i really want is to make a frame to sit my tablesaw on that has castors attached for easy moving.
Thanks John.. am enjoying the ghetto workshop videos.. it makes me want to get back as fitter and start making stuff again. Unfortunately i do not have the space anymore to do this sort of stuff :-(
I’m really enjoying these ‘man-cave skills’ videos - thank you for your down-to-earth approach backed up by a wealth of experience! As a humorous aside, at 5:20 in this episode up popped an ad for CIGWELD! Coincidence? Methinks not! Stay well and thank you again!
John, you should take a look at the NYFD Chief press conference this morning after three members of the same family were killed early this morning due to a lithium battery fire from a scooter. I know how excited you get to talk about the Teslas of the world....very powerful press conference. She doesn't mince words about the deadly lithium ion batteries. Cheers....
Good job John, you definitely picked the right profession for your personality I think engineer through and through I think I’ll buy one of those vices they look bloody good and the 4 1/2 inch is only 50 odd bucks……. Regarding the video, I like to see you tack things to hold it down, but I always thought the purpose of the tack was simply to stop things moving as the joint heats up and expands from one end to the other…… It all ends up skew wiff…… good job
Please keep these info sessions comming pal, i really enjoy watching your tooltips, i think it could be spiced up a bit with the odd "mingmole workshop hunny" clip inserted....here n there....
The only welders I've used that actually deliver the current they say are usually well over a grand. Modern 1K ish welders are usually pretty good but even as far back as 5 years ago it's only really welders that retailed close to 2K AUD that get even within the ballpark of what they claim. With chinese welders you can take about 30% off the top of their rating and about 15% when around the middle for 100 amp rods i find 110-120amps for chinese machines is usually about right but it does depend greatly on ambient conditions and how well your home power copes with the load in terms of frequency and voltage. One of the most expensive welders I used was a small 170amp mig only kempact. They were close to 2K last time I checked but their value is being able to weld well off a very dirty power supply without dying, behaving wierd and usually don't hurt a generator that can only just supply enough power. These cheap inverter welders are great but they can make the learning curve a little steeper, especially with stick welding as I'm constantly fiddling just a few amps here and there as they get hot whereas my way more expensive WIA ACDC Tig/ARC welder I barely have touch and feels easy with arcforce, hotstart and other functions but I find myself leaving that machine as a stationary TIG station as it weighs a tonne and I don't like wheeling the gas lines and massive tig torch cable around.
The only tip I can add to this when welding with stick, is to keep your visor down after you've finished playing Jedi light sabre's, due to slag having the uncanny ability to launch itself into one's eyeball!.
Interesting vid John. Nice one. Much better than the EV hate vids, but will probably generate less $$s for you. While you're talking about fasteners, can you talk about wheel studs/bolts. Lots of people seem to think they're there to hold the weight of the vehicle not bolt the wheel to the face of the hub. Fasteners aren't there to take the weight of anything, just to clamp to faces together.
When you are learning to weld, test your welds by destroying them with a shop hammer or something. I have seen beautiful wire weld beads that didn't penetrate very much at all.
My type of entertainer, dont beat around the bush. Its easier to speak your mind and then never ask for forgiveness. Have you got the link or the name of the company/person you purchased the F clamps from?
Satan was riding a Harley ... now he drives an S Class? Whilst that is probably true, I would imagine to take full effect of the flame thrower he'd have to take to the roof with his plasma cutter, or maybe just a recipco saw . I suppose that would stuff up the questionable warranty and probably negate any consumer law claims. I suspect my imagination has gone a bit far at this stage. Great video John. Keep em coming.
I was taught at trade school to start a tap in the drill press and when you turn the drill off as the motor is winding down quickly force the tap into the hole to get the thread started than finish it off by hand. Same with tapping on a lathe
@@AutoExpertJC even seen a nut tack welded over the hole to get I started before. Or just be a hack and start it by hand. Nice bit of kit you got there though.
That’s a very funny ghetto you’re talking about John, the kind of ironic ghetto,where people have about a grand to spend, to make a bracket, to help teach yourself to weld. Which of course you need to do, because you live a long way uphill and upwind from the little trade shops that might like a little bit of arsehole engineering to buy the beer with.
Love your welding vids John , could watch them all day, I’m a paraplegic permanently wheelchair bound struggling to get a job or an apprenticeship doing welding so I bit the bullet and purchased a Michigan 130 MIG welder to learn on, safe to say I love it, your vids are definitely helping me out .
Thank you very much. Keep it up dude!
There are perfectly able-bodied people who waste their entire lives by giving up before they've done anything significant (or menial). Good on you for making use of what time you have, regardless of circumstance.
Good on you, Jason. A love of welding must be in your blood with that surname
John, you said you don’t need an expensive welding table. I’m happy to hear that, because I’m using an old galvanised water tank.
These welding / fabrication videos are excellent. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
This channel just keeps getting better and better.
Thanks, John.... I'm a mad small workshop guy.... In fact, I have been welding today myself. I find that making in general is so therapeutic and keeps me feeling good about who I am.
I can't write computer programs nor understand the stock market, but I can join metal with electricity and also make quality items from wood.
But welding is my first love. In fact, I have a thing to share. I was trained as a welder in the 1980s, so I used a nod to close welding shield. Now, I have a self-darkening shield. I still find myself having a little spasm as I commence a tack or weld as my brain won't allow me to remain still.... I wonder how many others suffer like I do.... I actually laugh at myself each time I do it.
I trained to work like that. I have that twitch.
I've still got the nod!!😆
Right on! Sometimes "good enough" is really more than just good.
Love your Kurtis "Banana" intro! Well presented, well thought out and well said.
Your comment at the end, bro: yes, it's attitude! Go for it! I've been an amateur metal sculptor since late last century and I always get HEAPS of value from learning what you show us! Goodonya, John ... and thanks!!
Great fan of Kurtis from CEE also. Enjoy these home engineering vids. Keep em coming John.
A great teacher at work here. Thank you.
Gotta love a Auto expert giving welding advice.
Was there something I got wrong?
These are the best.
Thank you!
This is essentially a TAFE course for free - the way the trades were meant to be taught.
Thanks!
100 percent 🎉40 year Fitter/Welder here spot on John.
Thanks John. You are a great teacher and explain things well. From the land down under!
don't often impulse buy , but as i was after a vice for ages, ( the woodworking one wasn't up to the metal work that i do occasionally, obviously haha), i jumped in and purchased the vevor vice. nice bit of kit, cheers John, thanks to you I have now a well priced vice which is very well made and put together. thanks Frank from downunder
No worries Frank. All the best.
You are a v good teacher!
As a boilermaker back in the day WIA 6012 were always better than a satincraft rod especially if your welding experience was minimal and you don’t get the slag inclusions. Now if you really want to get a hard on try an iron powder rod, they really lay it down and the slag self releases. Cheers really enjoyed it
'Guilty, your Honour",... I have ( sometimes ) rushed a little job and did not take the time to bevel the joint. I knew that was wrong,.. I was lazy at that time.
John is correct,..an 'un-beveled' joint will, more than likely, break or distort.
Good little project, John. I won't do it because I already have a portable vice mount (goes into a 50mm hitch receiver), so I agree: a portable vice for field work is too handy not to have!
Definitely looking at that vice though. For the price I'm sure I could find a light-ish duty use for it.
10:12 when my machinist friend introduced me to transfer punches I saw a vision of heaven. When I discovered transfer screws I was in the presence of St Peter.
Love the Apple welding rod holder
in furniture making we use self centering drill bits. am tempted to get a welder for the very odd small job. though it may end up being cheaper just to get it done. the only thing i really want is to make a frame to sit my tablesaw on that has castors attached for easy moving.
Thanks John.. am enjoying the ghetto workshop videos.. it makes me want to get back as fitter and start making stuff again. Unfortunately i do not have the space anymore to do this sort of stuff :-(
Excellent video John. Really like the emphasis on safety! Nice tools too I like the price point excellent for home use.
I’m really enjoying these ‘man-cave skills’ videos - thank you for your down-to-earth approach backed up by a wealth of experience! As a humorous aside, at 5:20 in this episode up popped an ad for CIGWELD! Coincidence? Methinks not!
Stay well and thank you again!
I got an ad for ad.free TH-cam! ha ha
@@craigoOZ there’s some sort of cosmic sense of humour at play!
John, you should take a look at the NYFD Chief press conference this morning after three members of the same family were killed early this morning due to a lithium battery fire from a scooter. I know how excited you get to talk about the Teslas of the world....very powerful press conference. She doesn't mince words about the deadly lithium ion batteries. Cheers....
And again awesome vid!!!!
Man, was that fun!
Quality content once again, thank you sir
Good job John, you definitely picked the right profession for your personality I think engineer through and through
I think I’ll buy one of those vices they look bloody good and the 4 1/2 inch is only 50 odd bucks…….
Regarding the video, I like to see you tack things to hold it down, but I always thought the purpose of the tack was simply to stop things moving as the joint heats up and expands from one end to the other…… It all ends up skew wiff…… good job
Please keep these info sessions comming pal, i really enjoy watching your tooltips, i think it could be spiced up a bit with the odd "mingmole workshop hunny" clip inserted....here n there....
The only welders I've used that actually deliver the current they say are usually well over a grand. Modern 1K ish welders are usually pretty good but even as far back as 5 years ago it's only really welders that retailed close to 2K AUD that get even within the ballpark of what they claim. With chinese welders you can take about 30% off the top of their rating and about 15% when around the middle for 100 amp rods i find 110-120amps for chinese machines is usually about right but it does depend greatly on ambient conditions and how well your home power copes with the load in terms of frequency and voltage.
One of the most expensive welders I used was a small 170amp mig only kempact. They were close to 2K last time I checked but their value is being able to weld well off a very dirty power supply without dying, behaving wierd and usually don't hurt a generator that can only just supply enough power.
These cheap inverter welders are great but they can make the learning curve a little steeper, especially with stick welding as I'm constantly fiddling just a few amps here and there as they get hot whereas my way more expensive WIA ACDC Tig/ARC welder I barely have touch and feels easy with arcforce, hotstart and other functions but I find myself leaving that machine as a stationary TIG station as it weighs a tonne and I don't like wheeling the gas lines and massive tig torch cable around.
The only tip I can add to this when welding with stick, is to keep your visor down after you've finished playing Jedi light sabre's, due to slag having the uncanny ability to launch itself into one's eyeball!.
Interesting vid John. Nice one. Much better than the EV hate vids, but will probably generate less $$s for you. While you're talking about fasteners, can you talk about wheel studs/bolts. Lots of people seem to think they're there to hold the weight of the vehicle not bolt the wheel to the face of the hub. Fasteners aren't there to take the weight of anything, just to clamp to faces together.
John, what are you spraying to cool the annular cutters? Thanks.
Johnny you look like Dr evil from Austin powers in that welding attire bro 😎 😂❤.
It must be hard to come up with new video ideas. Don't give up though. you will think of something.
If you're using gasless wire, shouldn't the torch be connected to negative?
Good shit 👍
We have engineers at work that need to design things 4 times before they get it right!
Just retired boilermaker, cant watch it.
Sorry dude - feel the pain.
When you are learning to weld, test your welds by destroying them with a shop hammer or something. I have seen beautiful wire weld beads that didn't penetrate very much at all.
cant watch this one , feels like grade 8 metal shop week one 😅 .
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i always wondered why the different pronunciation of aluminum. We say it different in US
5:42 ....and $1,000 for a dedicated 15amp socket!!!! Total$1,400!!!
That was extensive lesson in home manufacturing.
Idiot proof as much as possible. Well done there
My type of entertainer, dont beat around the bush. Its easier to speak your mind and then never ask for forgiveness.
Have you got the link or the name of the company/person you purchased the F clamps from?
Satan was riding a Harley ... now he drives an S Class? Whilst that is probably true, I would imagine to take full effect of the flame thrower he'd have to take to the roof with his plasma cutter, or maybe just a recipco saw . I suppose that would stuff up the questionable warranty and probably negate any consumer law claims. I suspect my imagination has gone a bit far at this stage.
Great video John. Keep em coming.
That's what I need.
An Apple flask.
The iflask.
Only $2500 at you local Apple store...
Makes all the difference, duuuuuuuuuude!
@@AutoExpertJC These fat cave videos are the best. Duuuude.
Thank you, duuuuuude.
I was taught at trade school to start a tap in the drill press and when you turn the drill off as the motor is winding down quickly force the tap into the hole to get the thread started than finish it off by hand. Same with tapping on a lathe
Sure. Or a mill.
@@AutoExpertJC even seen a nut tack welded over the hole to get I started before. Or just be a hack and start it by hand. Nice bit of kit you got there though.
Hooray… something you actually know about instead of talking FAKE NEWS and lies about EV,s
Buy a good vice
Dawn ftw
I'm number 5 YEESSSS!!!
That’s a very funny ghetto you’re talking about John, the kind of ironic ghetto,where people have about a grand to spend, to make a bracket, to help teach yourself to weld. Which of course you need to do, because you live a long way uphill and upwind from the little trade shops that might like a little bit of arsehole engineering to buy the beer with.
Nice gay t-shirt John!
From the Gaza?
yes he welded the tunnels
@margarita8442 hello miss you. Wow John is man of many Talents.
Scomo brought it back for him.
Sorry JC the tea towel like headwear..... 😮😢 you dropped into the single digits on the manly credibility scale.
Or you could get Melanoma on the head from the reflected UV, like a real man...
It's a welding cap - deal with it.
Dude--wtf lillolool
undercut,, porosity ,, classic shit welding
Inch and a half bench top? Talk metric please.
38mm
You can use drill press for tapping
How many taps do you want to break? (But agreed - lock the quill, with a tap follower: awesome.)
Garbage quality welding machines 😂. Buy something like a kempi or fronius if you want quality.