I just want to say that you are an amazing teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. As someone who is a self taught permanent jewelry biz your videos have been SO helpful.
Wow, thank you! Your comment has made my morning. I film these videos mostly alone and without much feedback. I just want to share knowledge because I learn a lot from videos and I'm a visual learner myself. I never know what people think of the videos because there are so few likes and very few comments. I appreciate the feedback very much.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of information Dana! This is something that my 62 year old eyes have been struggling with! Can’t wait to try!💖🌸💖
Yes, exactly. You don't need to wear darkening glasses if you look through a smart phone/tablet screen. The trick is that you lose depth perception with a screen. Look at the electrode and secure placement just a little bit away from where you want to weld - before you weld. THen look behind the screen and move in to weld. Yes, it is an eye saver. ALso, if your eyesight isn't very good, you can set your screen on magnification. You should also ask your clients if they want to film the process. 2 birds with one stone! THey get to post and tag you on the platform and they don't have to wear protective darkening glasses (less to disinfect!).
I think that many people, like myself, who may have been on the fence, about this welder, may give it a try, since you took care of a big issue. So nice to share your idea. I may even consider one, in the near future! 😊
I am so happy to read this. I love the welder and what it can do, beyond permanent jewelry - that's why I bought it years ago. However, I also struggled at the beginning. Now as my eye sight is going (argh, eye roll), it's slowly becoming an issue with reading and doing intricate things. I am just pleased that i can help others while I find solutions for myself. Thank you for this note. I find it very encouraging.
You're so welcome! Thank you for this note - I am glad to read this. Sometimes I have crazy ideas and I am eager to share because I learn a lot from other people. Please share with your friends and spread the word if this works. Thanks for watching my low budget videos! Dana
Do you know how to tell if you've got a GREAT IDEA!!!! -how simply and obvious it is! I had thought of this but assumed that a filter would be needed. I never thought to just try it! (Probably I'm not alone) THANK YOU!!!!!! This does make everything better. Sunstone should look into buying refurbished phones and selling those with Loc-line camera arms, this a VALUE ADDED idea! THANK YOU for sharing your genius!!!!
You've made my December with your comment!!! I dream up little hacks and ideas while vacuuming, showering,...all the time, to a point of being accused of being a frazzle brain. Often when I share my ideas that I'm totally excited about, people look at me like I'm crazy. I've stopped pitching ideas to people for feedback and prefer to film so I can avoid seeing the confusion or boredom in their facial response. I also film alone for the same reason. It is always energizing when I get this kind of encouragement. Thank you for watching and especially for this comment. And agreed - Sunstone should sell loc-line camera arms. I love the idea.
How amazing !!!! Thank you very much . That is exactly my issue that I need magnifying glasses for making my jewelry and this will fix my issue. Does it ever becomes an issue where it is more challenging to do it and access the jumping or chain to zap it?
You are so welcome! It does become more of an issue when you're trying to zap anklets or necklaces in permanent jewelry. I find that we do so few of them that we can just wear tinted safety glasses and stick our faces up close, if we can't find a friend to hold the phone for us. That and trying to zap after a few glasses of wine.
This is soooo true. Once you can see clearly, you can weld perfectly. I loooooooooove the microscope. If you can afford it, it's well worth the money. The smart phone or tablet screen is a very close second.
the ones I used are from Amazon. The links are attached (but only for Canada - I think you can find similar in your country and those companies also make different sizes. I used ones for photography but you don't need such a long neck)
I am new to this (haven't started it yet, just researching about starting up). Do you still need to wear the darkening or safety glasses if you use your cell phone magnification? Similar question regarding your customer - if they want to record, do they wear the glasses? Thank you for your video! This also helps me decide which welder to buy :)
If you are looking through the smartphone screen, you do not need darkening or safety glasses. Your customer won't have infrared eye damage from looking at a couple of zaps. However, having safety goggles for customers to wear is always good optics (pun intended)
Glad to help! Just know that it takes a bit of getting used to the lack of depth perception. I look on the side, not through the screen to make sure I'm close, and then switch to looking through the screen when I am about to weld.
Brilliant! Here I am telling people not to watch me weld unless watching thru their phone as well as all the trouble I personally have with the magnification and the dark glasses. This is a wonderful idea! So smart!
Have fun and good luck. The thing with a screen is that it doesn't give you depth perception - just need to practice with hand placement and try to look from the side for depth and then through the screen for final zapping.
I have a question. My daughter is just beginning this work and I'd like to know if when using the welder, your skin touches the earthed crocodile clip, would you be electrically shocked?
You are so welcome! The screen doesn't give you much in the way of depth perception, but that's just a matter of getting used to, like driving backwards before every car has a back camera - it's weird steering at first, but you get used to it very quickly.
I bought it through Amazon - I listed it at the bottom. It's Amazon in Canada, but I think they probably have that in every country. They're inexpensive and any cell phone electronics gadget store has some variation of it - you can go and try them out and see what you like.
Excellent suggestion - But PLEASE put a sheet of Plexiglass or equivalent in front of the phone lens or you wilil eventually pit the lens from flying molten metal ( You can guess how I know that......)
really? From micro welding? or from welding??? I have been using their micro welder for years - way before permanent jewelry was a thing. I have never had flying molten metal flying anywhere. However, I know traditional welding has that danger.
Let me say thank you again for the great idea. I have been using an "other" brand i.e. from Amazon for a few months. I am trying to weld 1/8 inch brass tubing to sheet brass. I am using fairly high power setting. I put an autodarkening lens on my microscope and it is about 2 inches from the weld. it is definitely getting some pitting. I tried to post a reply with a link to a picture, but I do not see my reply, perhaps TH-cam did not like a link. Iwill post this and then another post with just the link
no, I filmed without argon gas. You can certainly do the same with argon gas and there is far less oxidation (brown soot around the weld) if you use argon gas.
please watch it again - I think I showed it there. It's not a special app - it's in your settings. It comes standard. You can go to your Apple store to get them to do it for you if you can't find it on your model
I've read mixed reviews on safety issues and people are upgrading from some out there - so they don't have much good to say either. Sorry I can't help much here. I would go and research through reviews in focus groups. THat might be your best bet. If you're doing permanent jewelry, I would think about liability issues. It is much better if you buy from a maker with deep pockets who will cover lawsuits if something goes wrong. If you are just welding finished jewelry and won't come into contact with any clients who might get injured, then any online welder with decent reviews should work. Good luck.
@@stonesandfindings Thank you... I would be too terrified to put someone's hand underneath that thing like you did with your daughter... No 😭 I found a battery operated handheld one, but that's more for welding batteries together... I want to find one that I can use on all types of material, not just Gold or Sterling Silver...
@@stonesandfindings Can you do a Review on Gold and Sterling Silver Plating? That's on my Bucket list... My goal was to buy one last year, but I got too sick in 2022 and I haven't been able to work since... Now, I have to add the 🙏Micro Welder to my Bucket List 😭... I will get both one day...
Good luck - if you need help finding things, pls email sales@stonesandfindings.com. There are a few of us who monitor the email address. I try to list out equipment that I use and where I got them on the videos, but sometimes it's just too much to list everything. Sometimes I get things on sale and they don't have them anymore, but I know where else people can get it.
It's micro welding, not industrial welding with massive flying sparks. I asked the Apple store manager (can't speak for other brands) and I have also been welding for a long time. The major worry is dropping the phone and cracking the screen if you don't clip it correctly.
I just want to say that you are an amazing teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. As someone who is a self taught permanent jewelry biz your videos have been SO helpful.
Wow, thank you! Your comment has made my morning. I film these videos mostly alone and without much feedback. I just want to share knowledge because I learn a lot from videos and I'm a visual learner myself. I never know what people think of the videos because there are so few likes and very few comments. I appreciate the feedback very much.
This is absolute MAGIC!!! Thank you so very much for sharing this with us!!!
You are so welcome! I love experimenting and sharing anything good that I learn. Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of information Dana! This is something that my 62 year old eyes have been struggling with! Can’t wait to try!💖🌸💖
Love reading this! 62 is young, but them eyes start malfunctioning after 40!
You are a genius and just made my life so much easier!❤
Glad I could help! I love being called a genius tho :)
Thank you so much for that AMAZING hack. I have been struggling with my jump rings and not being able to see them. Your spirit has lifted mine❤
THis is great to read! Your note has made my day.
This is great. Can’t wait to try it out. You were one of my FAVS at PJX!! Love your excitement!!
AHHHHHH!!!! I am so happy to read this - not that I'm competitive and need lots of love :) You've made my evening
Hi, Dana. Just to clarify, does it mean I don't even have to use a welding eyeglass? If yes, this is absolutely an eye saver. You're such a genius!
Yes, exactly. You don't need to wear darkening glasses if you look through a smart phone/tablet screen. The trick is that you lose depth perception with a screen. Look at the electrode and secure placement just a little bit away from where you want to weld - before you weld. THen look behind the screen and move in to weld. Yes, it is an eye saver. ALso, if your eyesight isn't very good, you can set your screen on magnification.
You should also ask your clients if they want to film the process. 2 birds with one stone! THey get to post and tag you on the platform and they don't have to wear protective darkening glasses (less to disinfect!).
@@stonesandfindings kudos to your teachings!
Thank you for sharing so much of your tips and tricks. you are a gem!!! And so cute to watch on video!! LOVE IT!!!! hugs!
You are so welcome! Your note has made my morning!!!!!
I think that many people, like myself, who may have been on the fence, about this welder, may give it a try, since you took care of a big issue. So nice to share your idea. I may even consider one, in the near future! 😊
I am so happy to read this. I love the welder and what it can do, beyond permanent jewelry - that's why I bought it years ago. However, I also struggled at the beginning. Now as my eye sight is going (argh, eye roll), it's slowly becoming an issue with reading and doing intricate things. I am just pleased that i can help others while I find solutions for myself. Thank you for this note. I find it very encouraging.
How amazing using the phone! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching - please also share with others who may be struggling. Let's spread the word and save some eyeballs
This was amazing. Thanks a lot, you don't know how many eyes you have saved! Your content is amazing!!❤
You're so welcome! Thank you for this note - I am glad to read this. Sometimes I have crazy ideas and I am eager to share because I learn a lot from other people. Please share with your friends and spread the word if this works. Thanks for watching my low budget videos! Dana
Wow! 🙌 thanks for sharing
My pleasure 😊 thank you for watching!
Genius hack, Dana! ❤
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the comment and encouragement.
Absolutely brilliant.thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching and the encouragement!
I had heard that you can use a phone to look through but hadn’t tried it yet. Thank you for showing how! This is great.
Glad I could help! Thank you for watching - please help spread the word.
You are amazing. Thank you for being so informative 🥰🥰🥰
You are so welcome! THank you for this note - you've made my morning.
Do you know how to tell if you've got a GREAT IDEA!!!! -how simply and obvious it is!
I had thought of this but assumed that a filter would be needed. I never thought to just try it! (Probably I'm not alone)
THANK YOU!!!!!! This does make everything better.
Sunstone should look into buying refurbished phones and selling those with Loc-line camera arms, this a VALUE ADDED idea!
THANK YOU for sharing your genius!!!!
You've made my December with your comment!!! I dream up little hacks and ideas while vacuuming, showering,...all the time, to a point of being accused of being a frazzle brain. Often when I share my ideas that I'm totally excited about, people look at me like I'm crazy. I've stopped pitching ideas to people for feedback and prefer to film so I can avoid seeing the confusion or boredom in their facial response. I also film alone for the same reason. It is always energizing when I get this kind of encouragement. Thank you for watching and especially for this comment. And agreed - Sunstone should sell loc-line camera arms. I love the idea.
How amazing !!!! Thank you very much . That is exactly my issue that I need magnifying glasses for making my jewelry and this will fix my issue. Does it ever becomes an issue where it is more challenging to do it and access the jumping or chain to zap it?
You are so welcome! It does become more of an issue when you're trying to zap anklets or necklaces in permanent jewelry. I find that we do so few of them that we can just wear tinted safety glasses and stick our faces up close, if we can't find a friend to hold the phone for us. That and trying to zap after a few glasses of wine.
This happened to me when I used the microscope setup for the first time ! Really is a game changer being able to see what you are doing:)))
This is soooo true. Once you can see clearly, you can weld perfectly. I loooooooooove the microscope. If you can afford it, it's well worth the money. The smart phone or tablet screen is a very close second.
@@stonesandfindings do you own the microscope?
Thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and this comment
nicely, flexi turnable spiral articulated arm screen grabber, any link for this ?
the ones I used are from Amazon. The links are attached (but only for Canada - I think you can find similar in your country and those companies also make different sizes. I used ones for photography but you don't need such a long neck)
Amazing! This will help tones!!
Glad you think so! thank you!
I am new to this (haven't started it yet, just researching about starting up). Do you still need to wear the darkening or safety glasses if you use your cell phone magnification? Similar question regarding your customer - if they want to record, do they wear the glasses? Thank you for your video! This also helps me decide which welder to buy :)
If you are looking through the smartphone screen, you do not need darkening or safety glasses. Your customer won't have infrared eye damage from looking at a couple of zaps. However, having safety goggles for customers to wear is always good optics (pun intended)
@@stonesandfindingsthank you SO MUCH!! Your videos are so helpful for me
Thanks so much for this fix! I am so limited working behind that dimming screen of my mPulse. Can't wait to try this.
Glad to help! Just know that it takes a bit of getting used to the lack of depth perception. I look on the side, not through the screen to make sure I'm close, and then switch to looking through the screen when I am about to weld.
Brilliant! Here I am telling people not to watch me weld unless watching thru their phone as well as all the trouble I personally have with the magnification and the dark glasses. This is a wonderful idea! So smart!
That's great to let people know this. Thanks for sharing here.
I have my first event in a few weeks. Im totally excited to try this out!!!
Have fun and good luck. The thing with a screen is that it doesn't give you depth perception - just need to practice with hand placement and try to look from the side for depth and then through the screen for final zapping.
Genius 👌😁
thank you!
I have a question. My daughter is just beginning this work and I'd like to know if when using the welder, your skin touches the earthed crocodile clip, would you be electrically shocked?
The answer is no, you shouldn't. However, I only know that for the welders made by Sunstone Engineering.
Mind blown!! ❤
Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement and likes!
Brilliant!!!
Thank you!!!!
Amazing!!!!
Thank you! I am so happy you like it.
Very slick.
thank you for watching
Thank you so much for sharing your skills, can i use only the fone to see or i have to use de dimmer tool too??
Use your phone - most have dimmer setting on the phone. It's a matter of your preference and eyesight (and um, age!)
Wow, you are brilliant!! I would not have thought of this. Love it!! Thank you so much, so exciting;-)
You are so welcome! The screen doesn't give you much in the way of depth perception, but that's just a matter of getting used to, like driving backwards before every car has a back camera - it's weird steering at first, but you get used to it very quickly.
Dana, You may have mentioned this but where do you buy the arm that holds the phone?
I bought it through Amazon - I listed it at the bottom. It's Amazon in Canada, but I think they probably have that in every country. They're inexpensive and any cell phone electronics gadget store has some variation of it - you can go and try them out and see what you like.
Excellent suggestion - But PLEASE put a sheet of Plexiglass or equivalent in front of the phone lens or you wilil eventually pit the lens from flying molten metal ( You can guess how I know that......)
really? From micro welding? or from welding??? I have been using their micro welder for years - way before permanent jewelry was a thing. I have never had flying molten metal flying anywhere. However, I know traditional welding has that danger.
Let me say thank you again for the great idea. I have been using an "other" brand i.e. from Amazon for a few months.
I am trying to weld 1/8 inch brass tubing to sheet brass. I am using fairly high power setting. I put an autodarkening lens on my microscope and it is about 2 inches from the weld. it is definitely getting some pitting. I tried to post a reply with a link to a picture, but I do not see my reply, perhaps TH-cam did not like a link. Iwill post this and then another post with just the link
and this is just the link drive.google.com/file/d/1LffvBlNO_CAAV_9hnsVu-_oz_fldmgTu/view?usp=sharing
Won’t that destroy the sensor on your phone overtime like filming the sun
Not according to the Apple "genius" managers I spoke with. Mind you, that's only Apple phones and we've never tried it over a long period of time.
Thank yiu! What phone holder is tgat?
I listed it at the bottom of the captions. It's just a phone clip I bought inexpensively online. Almost any one will do.
Is this using argon gas?
no, I filmed without argon gas. You can certainly do the same with argon gas and there is far less oxidation (brown soot around the weld) if you use argon gas.
What app on the iPhone is it
please watch it again - I think I showed it there. It's not a special app - it's in your settings. It comes standard. You can go to your Apple store to get them to do it for you if you can't find it on your model
Cool 👏👏👏👏
Can you recommend a cheaper Micro Welder?
I've read mixed reviews on safety issues and people are upgrading from some out there - so they don't have much good to say either. Sorry I can't help much here. I would go and research through reviews in focus groups. THat might be your best bet. If you're doing permanent jewelry, I would think about liability issues. It is much better if you buy from a maker with deep pockets who will cover lawsuits if something goes wrong.
If you are just welding finished jewelry and won't come into contact with any clients who might get injured, then any online welder with decent reviews should work. Good luck.
@@stonesandfindings
Thank you...
I would be too terrified to put someone's hand underneath that thing like you did with your daughter... No 😭
I found a battery operated handheld one, but that's more for welding batteries together...
I want to find one that I can use on all types of material, not just Gold or Sterling Silver...
@@stonesandfindings
Can you do a Review on Gold and Sterling Silver Plating?
That's on my Bucket list... My goal was to buy one last year, but I got too sick in 2022 and I haven't been able to work since...
Now, I have to add the 🙏Micro Welder to my Bucket List 😭...
I will get both one day...
wwwwoooooooooowwwwwww great idea!
Glad you like it! THanks for the note!!!
I am really trying to get supplies to start 😅
Good luck - if you need help finding things, pls email sales@stonesandfindings.com. There are a few of us who monitor the email address. I try to list out equipment that I use and where I got them on the videos, but sometimes it's just too much to list everything. Sometimes I get things on sale and they don't have them anymore, but I know where else people can get it.
@@stonesandfindings thank you
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thank you
There are electronic microscopes much cheaper than phones.
Great to know. I was thinking of old phones and tablets. Don't need to spend more money :)
may damage your camera
It's micro welding, not industrial welding with massive flying sparks. I asked the Apple store manager (can't speak for other brands) and I have also been welding for a long time. The major worry is dropping the phone and cracking the screen if you don't clip it correctly.
You don't need to spend more money. Just buy $4000 worth device to fix your $100 worth jewelry. Great idea 😂
LOL - this is definitely not to just fix your $100 necklace, but sure, I fix my glasses and kitchen utensils.