Updated video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html I made some safety and procedure mistakes due to some old bad habits. New video is more detailed and covers a bit more industry standard and not bad habit standards!

@josehurtado6751

4 жыл бұрын

We Build Stuff Ty for the video I remember doing this in HS

@rebel1105

4 жыл бұрын

Nah bruh you did fine. Steel Fab is for big boys not for pencil pushers. If your viewers need it any softer they should stream lotion application.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

@@rebel1105 i was expecting around 100 views on this video originally since i made it for my high school students that forgot the demonstration in class. Still it's good to cover all my bases and fix some information i forgot about 😁

@rebel1105

4 жыл бұрын

Ok I suppose for your students. However you put a better video together than a majority. I know I too would probably kill it and turn some profit, but its weird to imagine it because Ive only ever known pay to come from my craftsmanship. Thanks for your service as an educator though, turn out some talent man the country could use some millenials that can fabricate and hitch steel without bubblegum lol. Cheers!

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

@@rebel1105 thanks!

I welded for over 40 yrs. At one time I was certified in all processes and metals. I'm not trying to brag. Just saying I know what I'm talking about. This is an outstanding introduction video. I had a neighbor teenager who ask me to teach him how to weld. I had him watch this video first. Then I tested him on what he learned. Smart kid even brought notes. Set everything up from the beginning. Very good video.

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Kind words. That means a lot. I know I have some mistakes in this one but that is all part of my own learning process. Glad it was helpful!

Hey Mr. H, i was one of your students in metal class 2 years ago but i never had any interest in it and did not pay attention at all, which i now regret very much. I am now welding at work quite a lot and i am really enjoying it. I just bought a mig welder to have at home so i can keep practicing. Came across this video as i want to learn more about the different types of welding and instantly recognized the shop. Anyways just wanted to say i really wish i payed attention in your class cause you are a great teacher. Hope you are doing well during these times.

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Great to see your comment Griffon. Don't worry as long as you are doing well now! No ragrets

@GordonRamseyChef

10 ай бұрын

No regratz as long as you wasn't a dick.to.the teacher

@hudsongrove7085

3 ай бұрын

If you could go back, what process would you say to do to make the most amount of money?

I completely forgot I was good at this back in highschool shop class, then again it was 35 years ago, so this was an awesome refresher video. Thanks for posting it.

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@kevino1945

5 жыл бұрын

Yep I remember using those in auto body shop in high school 20 + years ago

me and the boys forgeting how to weld so watching this at night

@AMPProf

4 жыл бұрын

OMG!

@Mikey-ym6ok

3 жыл бұрын

IVE BURNT MY HAND!!!! at night 😉*snaps fingers*

@rhyleyhaselton8845

3 жыл бұрын

@@w.r.mcclainlundeen3757 shut the fuck up, you can lose a skill you dickhead

@rhyleyhaselton8845

3 жыл бұрын

@@w.r.mcclainlundeen3757 you like 50 get outta here Bruh

@RedMatrixGD

3 жыл бұрын

Me and the boys learning how to weld and using this in school

Thanks so much for this video my friend. As someone that had only recently realized gas welding was even possible, your video was exactly the right pace of entry for me. You have a natural affinity for teaching. Appreciate your time!

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! updated video here with some PROPER information! I made some mistakes and fixed them in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

Bud this has been the best video iv seen on KZread for useing the torch you are a very good teacher on this thanks love the video.

I just started taking a welding course and your videos provide some extra info that is very helpful... will be checking out the rest of these. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have changed up a few things since making this video. You can see some updated tips and safety information in the most recent welding upload

My friend is giving me a torch set up next week I have not used a torch in 20 years. Your part 1 video is most helpful so far. Thanks!!!

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

check out the updated video. Has some "proper" safety instruction in regards to tank setup and shutdown. I made a few mistakes and corrected them here :) Thanks for watching kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

@gravelyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff I'll check it out. Thanks!

I can't believe I watched the whole video your a really good teacher bro learned allot just by watching .

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!i have an updated video with some new safety tips as well! Thanks!

Literally 6 hours away from gas welding and I needed a technique, technique helped me get stick welding down and mig I just didn’t have a technique thanks man!

Thank you. I'm a woodworker, but often need to do some metalwork. To save myself the delays and cost of outsourcing I learned to Mig & Tig, Braze and thought I should add acetylene to the skills. I very much appreciate your excellent tutorial. Many thanks

Oxy-Acetylene gives a very good base for other welding processes because it teaches puddle control at a much slower speed than MIG or stick. It also works well on light material if there is no MIG welder around. Thank you - I remember learning this in highschool. Bob the (retired) welder/fitter.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly why I start students on this skill before moving them to MIG! Thanks for watching

@dblood8529

Жыл бұрын

My neighbor who has taught welding at a Iowa State suggested I learn this method because it will teach me puddle control and the rest will be become easy. He’s going to give me lessons on Sunday afternoons.

Currently taking an intro to welding course and this has been such a helpful video. Thank you for sharing!

@WeBuildStuff

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please check out my updated video here as I made some mistakes in part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.htmlsi=QGcHI5j0HbQAdW7v

Burninating love it. All hail Trogdor. Honestly though thanks for this one. I just learned to Braze with a small oxy acetylene set up. This seems like the next logical step.

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

Amazing video, I’m in welding shop in school and I can’t tell you how many times me and some other people have to alert people that what they’re doing is dangerous, I will have to suggest this to my shop teacher so they can watch it and understand what they’re doing

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

I've updated a few things since making this video as I had a few bad habits. New video up with more info and some extra safety stuff. Thanks for watching

Thanks for this. I’m just getting started - home schooled - with MAP/oxy, and it doesn’t look like I’m too far from what you have, here. Keep up the useful videos.

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Check out my website for good starter projects too 😁

@londonbroilburnout9946

4 жыл бұрын

bernzomatic? I just got one today and brazed my muffler

Awesome video bro! I'm just getting started in welding so this is a big help! Thanx

I work in hvac and use assetaline a lot for brazing refrigerant tubing and somehow it never occurred to me I can use my torch for welding. Thank you so much for the videos! I now have a lot of home projects I'm doing

@dand3975

Жыл бұрын

welding with ox-acctle is old school it uses a different filler rod than brazing rod. it is quiet and requires no electricity, takes lot of practice. It is the best way to learn heat controll, running a puddle and getting proper penetration. If you can ox-acctelene weld, Arc and stick will be very easy to learn.

Excellent video, very well explained .Goes straight to the subject and shows you how.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent video! Watched 1 & 2. I'm a beginner and you were very thorough. You are a very good teacher! I feal confident now in starting to practice.

Great video. Nice and succinct with all the important info 👍 I haven't welded for a few years and this was a good refresher

great job, i did this all day at a beginner welding college course, you taught very well

@averyCollard

2 жыл бұрын

I did Acetylene welding for the first time in college today and I sucked so I am watching this video

Your teaching method is what I do, no filler wire till they achieve a good looking fuse.

Thank you for posting this video, it was very well put together. Also, you are one hell of a teacher! The whole time watching this video I kept saying to myself "man, this guy is so detailed in his explanations/instructions, giving good points of reference so anyone can know that they are doing the steps right, and will know what to look for themself" - I then scrolled down to the video description and saw "video for my high school students," duh, your an actual teacher lol. Great job boss, this is going to help me learn how to start welding, and I'll be picking up a Oxy-Acetelyne welding kit in the next few days.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! While I do my best this video has some safety mistakes so I would recommend this one that goes into more depth and fixes some bad habits I had when filming this current video. Check it out! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

I just got started on this in my class and I picked up on some very useful tips. Thx for posting~:)

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'll be posting an updated video with extra tips and some more safety information I forgot to put into this one😀

@Mikey-ym6ok

3 жыл бұрын

Then you’ll never ever gas weld ever again lol

Thanks for the video & especially the Trogdor reference - we had a custom Trogdor woodstove made for us ... the addiction is real! :)

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

I really need to weld up some Trogdor sculptures!

I can see why this guy teaches in a school. VERY good presentation and explanation. Thanks a million! 👍🏻

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm not perfect with my own techniques but I try to inspire kids to go on and learn more

Id always admired how nicely it fuses two metal plates. This is amazing

Great Job....i´ve been looking for this explanation all day long, and after a bucnh of videos this is by far the best, thanks!!!!

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Check out my updated one with some better setup and safety tips! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html Thanks for watching!

I just inherited an oxy-acetylene setup, full sized tanks. This is incredibly helpful. When I got the call to pick it up my first thought was, "neat, a new way to blow myself up." But as a Jeeper welding would be incredibly handy to know. Thanks for your video, I'll be checking out the others.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Watch my latest video on welding. Much "better" information than this one! I keep learning and changing up how I do things as I keep learning and improving myself 😀

@burnerjack01

4 жыл бұрын

Use the torch for cutting. Use a stick welder for outdoor use as the coating provides the shielding gas. There is a function in the metal called the HAZ (heat affected zone). the slow action of the torch gives a very wide HAZ which changes the metallurgical characteristics of the metal you're welding. Not what you want at all. For cutting, get a spot red hot, then hit the "turbo" button for a big increase in O2. This will punch a hole in the work and you can keep the cut moving. It works OK, looks not so good compared to a plasma cutter. Stick for outdoors and on "rough" work (6010 stick I think). MIG for indoors and TIG for true precision work with minimal HAZ. I've been told that TIG is hardest to learn, but to learn it first. After that, you'll be a wiz at the other two. Some say "MIG like TIG" is the ultimate compliment for a good quality MIG weldment.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

​@@burnerjack01 I have found that teaching the kids the techniques of working the puddle is my requirement before I teach them TIG. Stops them breaking everything. We do mostly Mig welding in class as our stick welder has been busted for awhile and I'm waiting on some more budget to get it fixed :) Thanks for watching

Looking good! we need more people to teach this. Good work

@WeBuildStuff

20 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Great video, thank you for the time you take to teach us how to weld.

crystal clear.Thank you for the video for a student like me,got a bit knowledge rather than nothing.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Check out my latest one that has some better safety information. Thanks for watching

Thank you, tried this without any instructions on pipe it was horrible but after getting right flame and watching this video it got way better

Great video! This is the best tutorial video I have found! I'm glad that you didn't adjust PSI on the tank while the welding is live unlikely another video.

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Updated video here with better tips and I address some mistakes I made in Part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

@Maul9999

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff Funny thing about how I started the AC-OXY welding was I learned it from an A-Team tv show.

I still remember when u was in grade 8 I was using the grinder without safety glasses and you tapped me on the shoulder and all you said is “ do you like your eyes buddy?” And walked away😂 I was like “darn I think I do”. Simple phrases like this help me alwayse remember the safety !

awesome vid man, and I appreciate that you know how to use your camera quite well so we can actually see what youre doing. watched a number of vids before this that were just straight light the whole time

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was tough getting the right settings. I think i could improve it and not damage my camera if i put some welding glass in front of the lens to get some better detail in the molten flame and weld

@nickvolkov3277

4 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff Yeah I can only imagine, must be a solid camera. Hey while I have your attention, if you ever mess around with colorful welds Id love to see you do a video on them and Im sure others would agree. youre great at explaining stuff

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm no expert but I can weld enough that my real projects don't break !😀

'A before O, or up you go', good thing to remember. Up you go must mean do it backwards and you can get blown up!! Helpful video, thanks.

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

While I have never seen an explosion it was a helpful trick I remember during university that I have passed onto the students as a good reminder!

Currently in this metal class at seaquam. Unfortunately mr hamade has taken over and everything is too much by the book and there is no learn by mistake and have fun (but be safe) like your classes are. I will alwayse remember you as the best teacher !!

A before O or up you go. Never heard that before. Love it!

@burnerjack01

4 жыл бұрын

Also, NEVER lay a Acetylene tank on its side. Something about the acetylene coming out of the matrix inside the tank, making it unstable and dangerous. Dunno, just what I've been taught.

@killerkitten7534

4 жыл бұрын

john hanrahan hey thanks for the tip! I’m starting to get into welding and really want to know more about the subject. Hence why I’m here lol. Any advice is much appreciated!

@jamieshannon9809

4 жыл бұрын

@@burnerjack01 and remember you can NEVER really trust The Matrix.

@WeirdozBeardoz

3 жыл бұрын

Not what the manufacturer recommendeds. Bad habit passed on. Kill the oxygen first

Manufacturers Victor and Harris both recommend shutting oxygen off first. Carbon can be thrown back into the torch if the acetylene is shut off first. Like most old school rules of thumb, they are not based on science, but rather opinion. People who assume the acetylene is more dangerous then the pure oxygen are "playing with fire". Always do what the manufacturer says, rather then what someone tells you. Even an instructor, who may have picked up their own bad habits, tells you something.

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with what the manufacturers say and we are doing it the way that many high schools do in BC based on how many of us tech teachers were trained at BCIT. I will probably switch things up though since so many people have said the same as you!

@brencostigan

3 жыл бұрын

Can I add to the previous comment that when shutting down a torch either in a controlled fashion or in an emergency due to a flashback the reason turning off the oxygen first is recommended by manufacturers and industry bodies is due to the need for a consistent response by the operator in emergencies (don’t think just act) and because the oxygen is significantly more dangerous. Yes, the acetylene is fuel but so is the torch and hoses as far as the oxygen is concerned, turning off the acetylene first in a flashback won’t stop the hoses burning in a pure oxygen environment. Turning off the oxygen first stops the risk of the flashback escalating.

I had to watch the Strong Bad Trogdor video after this. I haven't seen that in 10+ years...... Wow, it brought me back...

@ThillerKillerX

4 жыл бұрын

BURNINATING THE PEASANTS

@AndrewHarmsArtwork

2 жыл бұрын

BURNINATING ALL THE COUNTRY SIDE

@Auriam

2 жыл бұрын

And the THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!

Great video Sir I've learnt a lot Thanks much

A before O or up you go. That's freaking awesome!

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

First part of my gas welding class at the British Columbia Institute of Technology!

@WeirdozBeardoz

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong

Thank you so much sir this is really a very amazing and helpful video for the youths to get practical knowledge about oxy acetelyene welding.🙂👍

Very good explanation and example!

Mad props for trogdor reference. Haven't heard that one in a good decade or two lol. Burninating the peasants and their thatched roof cottages!

Awesome video, thank you very much for doing this. 10/10

I wish you are my teacher..i love the way you go straight to the point.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

I think acetylene welding is becoming a lost art. My father taught me to weld with a torch 50 years ago. When I ask some of the younger mechanics if they can weld with a torch, they'll invariably say, "What, you mean braze?" One bright spark actually told me you can't weld with a torch. "That's not welding, you're just melting two pieces of metal together," he argued. No one I know under the age of fifty can actully conceive of such a thing.

@Coolblaster6

Жыл бұрын

I'm a diesel mechanic in tech school and this was the first type of welding we were taught! I'm still a little green on it so that's why I'm touching up on this video!

@JamesKelly89

10 ай бұрын

I'm actually here because I am familiar with arc welding, but I was curious how the greatest generation welded the battle ships together than won WW2. I'd like to get a torch but the gasses are difficult to find in my area.

@tomdevol6035

10 ай бұрын

@@JamesKelly89 since arc welding was invented in 1881 and patented in 1887, they probably used arc welders.

What size tip are you using. What size tips for different metals and thickneses

Long live Trogdor. Great vid dude!

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Ha thanks. I keep forgetting I snuck that in there

I was just sitting here bored thinking about dumb stuff and thought "I wonder if its possible to weld with a oxy torch" sure enough you can. Very cool. Im gunna buy that tip and try this out myself

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

check out my other long oxy-a video. It's got some better advice for setup and shutdown. I made some mistakes in this part 1 Thanks for watching! :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

Wonderful episode, Thanks. Congratulations.

This is the most informative and best organized video i have seen! Question? What is the best type of welding to repair a broken wrought iron railing welld joint?

@WeBuildStuff

Жыл бұрын

Any type of welder that can do steel! Mig or stick/arc is handy and strong!

@588158

Жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff Many thanks for your considerate reply!

Im a welding student and I just subscribed because of Trogdor, the Burninator

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm so happy people actually still remember content from Homestar Runner.

@Joshua-me7fx

3 жыл бұрын

I was pretty happy to find someone else liked Homestar Runner haha. Im currently in the intro part of a welding course at my local Technical College and learning Oxy Acetylene welding. Im really enjoying it and watching the basics on here has been great. Thanks for the content, ill be watching more of it for sure.

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joshua-me7fx check out my updated video. Better safety information to impress your teacher kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html It's longer but more in depth information😁 thanks for watching

You get a like not just because this is an excellent video, but also for the burninator bit

Im doing boiler making level 2 now a and im finding this interesting. Thank you Sir

I just bouth a second hand welder, When i open my oxegen you will hear a sising sound comming out of the side(from the regulater). When i put my finger on it it stops sising(slowly). I can light the welder and weld with it. Is it dangerous or has it to be like that?

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

Trust your gut. That doesn't sound like a good thing. The oxygen itself isn't dangerous but I personally wouldn't want to take a chance of a potential accident. Is it the regulator or the hose? A good replacement regulator can cost about $100 but there are cheaper options out there. Where are you placing your finger to stop the sound? Can you feel the 'wind' of it?

Could you also feed mig wire in by hand while using the torch? 😅 Just curious if that is possible. Ive only ever mig and stick welded actually had no idea you could weld with OXY/Acetalyn till today

We were taught back in aircraft maintenance school when you make your pool, make "smiley's" and push the bead slowly, rocking back and forth till you get to the end.

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Yes always so many different ways to get the welds. I sometimes do circles, zig zags or arcs like the smileys. Thanks for watching

The "sparks" are a good indication of penetration. Once you start sparking, keep the puddle going so the sparks keep flying.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Ooo ya! I should have slowed down and got it deeper for this video

Great vid. Thanks for making. 🙂

@WeBuildStuff

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'd love to see some underwater OAW welding. That would be cool.

thankyou, getting my kit tomorrow. subscribed

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Check out the longer welding video for some in depth setup and safety tips!

I just got me torches to learn this. Do you need "flashback', & check valves" in addition to the torches, regulators, & tanks? Both at the tanks, & at the torch? I remember welding with a friend a long time ago, & I don't think he had either one on his rig. Do I really need them? If anyone can answer this it would be greatly appreciated.

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

For how cheap they are it is worthwhile investment and once they are installed you don't need to worry about them. You can install on both ends if you want but two on the torch end is what I use at a minimum I think. I've been out of this shop since March so I can't remember what my setup was exactly.

Our professor suggested this video to us .... because we have this in our physics workshop skills

@WeBuildStuff

6 ай бұрын

Tell him this is the updated video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.htmlsi=UX7M47Q36gLaegPM Has some better information based on our current industry standards. Thanks for watching!

Learned how to gas weld like this in high school, the best welds never broke on the weld, they bent like a continuous piece of steel/iron would bend

Do you know any research paper regarding the welding with puddle formation technique used in this video. i.e. welding without filler rod

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

No I'm just showing the way I learned. I have since changed my technique a bit and have updated it in a newer video (easy to find on my channel)

How much does a set up like this cost? I’ve done some oxyfuel cutting, but not welding. It seems like a good skill to have since the equipment can do so much.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

I have a personal set for around $250 (not counting tanks) and the ones we use at the school are about $400-500 each. We are currently using "vixtor medalist 250 medium duty welding/cutting outfit"

Hi, I wanted to ask the shutdown procedure ... I read and saw inverse or equal procedures to yours (turn off before oxygen or turn off before acetylene), some say that it is safer in one way others swear the opposite ... question: which Is it technically the correct procedure in terms of safety? Does this also apply to oxygen/propane mixtures? Thank you very much!

@WeBuildStuff

Жыл бұрын

I made an updated video addressing this. I now shut down oxygen first and acetylene second. I was taught incorrectly years ago and developed a bad habit The only time I turn off acetylene first is if I needed the flame out immediately. It usually will create a poppin sound and unfortunately cause some sooty build up in the tip. Updated video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

@Demymaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your reply, it is a subject where there is still confusion.

I’m new to this and looking at the Victor oxy-torch. Now, is this the same “torch” that you cut with or this a different kind? And is the settings the same as for cutting or “higher or lower” than cutting?

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

You would add a cutting attachment to the torch handle and set the pressure differently for cutting your metal. You heat up the metal and get a puddle or super red going and then press a lever that sends a powerful "burst" through to start cutting Search for this video The Full Guide to Oxy Fuel Cutting KZread · Weld.com Aug. 12, 2019

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYypr6axicjXipc.html

@Droopy0094

3 жыл бұрын

Ty for taking time to reply! So as I understand welding and cutting uses different tips or torches.

Can you fusion weld cast aluminum like that?

Question on turning the torch on and off... I've always heard gas first when turning on, and gas second when turning off... (POOP was the motto from propane torches).... is acetyline different for some reason?

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

I made an updated video doing shutoff by oxygen first and acetylene second. I had a bad habit here that I did during emergencies to quickly kill the flame even if it meant a popping sound. Since then I've updated the way I do it and the way I show students

What brand of welding equipment and model? I do like your torch for welding. Thank you.

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

It was quite a few years ago that we purchased this specific one shown in the video for the school. I think it was similar to this: www.kmstools.com/victor-medalist-250-medium-duty-welding-cutting-outfit.html

Dropping the Trogdor reference mid video let me know you were cool. Hell yeah 👍

Estou gostando muito dos seus vídeos, dando like em todos.

I’ve been trying to weld some 5/16” with oxyacetylene and it’s getting frustrating. Diagram says #5 will do up to half inch and I’ve tried a #7 and it still won’t puddle. Cherry red but no puddles. I am new to this and no teacher. I tried the cutting torch and that started blowing through (cutting into it). Why would the number 7 not work? Not enough pressures? I hold it there for a long time 😳

Now I can confidently correct where I went wrong. Thanks.

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Check the update video for a few things I did wrong too😁 thanks for watching kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqgzteSec-fiM4.html

May be a dumb question, but will the welds be strong as an actual welder using a torch? Like if I wanted to weld a trailer coupler using a torch on a small trailer, will it be strong enough?

@WeBuildStuff

Жыл бұрын

I don't weld much thicker than 1/8" with this current setup but you can get larger tips and do multiple layers. For bigger jobs I stick with Arc/mig. I use the torch more for heating/bending and skill development

Very nice demo, thank you.

"You can get close without feeling any heat- But I'm not gonna do that" Ahem, are you trying to send me to the ER?!

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

I am not responsible for idiots that touch flames. Don't be an idiot ;)

is it bad just using coat hanger as some filler rod and going to town? or would you spend the money on filler rod for doing sheetmetal work

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

If it works why spend money?

I'm A welder from Nanyuki Laikipia County In Kenya, Is it advisable to have four Flashback Arrestor in one set of welding kit.? Can I use only flashback Arrestors on regulator/Shank(Torch) on two instade of four

@WeBuildStuff

Жыл бұрын

In BC high schools we are asked to ensure we have these setup this way for the classroom

@sirblaxxrabondo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just like stick welding we have different electrode for welding different millimetres, does that apply to gas welding nozzle no.2,3,5 and 7 etc for welding.? Coz I have never understood when to weld with no 2,3, and 7 I permanent use no. 5 in all My Gas welding be it aluminium, Cast n light gauge plates and heavy plates. Please advise. Thank you

Tanks for the useful information!

I’ve got some really nice penetration and no pops with a nice ripple pattern thanks 🙏

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

That's the goal! I need to do some more videos with better examples. I've improved a lot myself since filming this. Thanks for watching!

Please show technique doing LAP joints without filler rod. Explain which metal should be heated first. Dropping the camera exposure is an EXCELLENT idea; could you do that more often?

I've done plenty of copper to copper brazing and copper to brass with flux but never steel to steel with oxy acet. Thanks.

I'm confused. What are the two different values on the acetylene meter (it's also on the oxygen but I'm focusing on the acetylene one) there's the 6 PSI you recommend us stopping at - but what's the .4 value that is on the outer ring of the line?

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

The two different readings will be different units or pressure. Are you referring to how one ring says Psi and the other says kPa (Kilopascal)?

@viviannereynoso3591

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your response!

@viviannereynoso3591

2 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff I’m not sure. It’s on the same meter just on the outer most ring. And says the word “bar” at the beginning of the outer ring and set of numbers I’m referring to.

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

@@viviannereynoso3591 yes just another unit of pressure measurement

So do you not need a welding hood for oxyfuel welding just a face shield or googles that’s shaded?

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Protecting your eyes is number one because of the brightness. This was light duty and I'm usually very confident at not needing a full face shield. I'll throw on a full shield for certain applications or when teaching a new student that I may not trust to be super safe yet

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

If you were referring to ventilation hood then yes you should use it. I had mine setup off camera. In a normal setting I have it running in the shop all day and it can get very noisy. We normally have specific spots in the shop where welding is allowed under the vent hoods.

Having never done any metal working, I have a couple of questions... How does a weld like this hold up to stress? I want to make a metal jig, for bending steel: flat stock, round stock, square, etc. I think the largest steel I would be bending would be around 1/2". My thought is to tack weld various sizes of steel tube to a steel sheet, in order to heat and bend the stock around it. So, will oxy acetylene tack welds hold up to the stress of bending steel around the pipe?

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

I only use tack welds for initial holding of the metal together. For high strength welds I would use filler rod with multiple passes if I require extra strength. Fusion welding has its place but I wouldn't trust it on its own for when you need something that can withstand high torque like bending 1/2" steel. It can be done though if you take your time and beef up the weld.

@KingGhidorah_

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff - Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to be able to avoid the cost of buying a welder *and* a torch. Then learning how to use both...

@WeBuildStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingGhidorah_ If you can only buy one I would go for the small MIG (wire fed). You can always buy a portable torch (propane) for heating or basic soldering. But all depends on what your final goals are for home DIY stuff

@KingGhidorah_

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff - My final goal is making motorcycle sissy bars and seats. I have to get others to weld, since I don't know how. As for the torch, I definitely need one for the sissy bars.

Very helpful. Thanks!

I don’t know but the zigzag looks like it made a cleaner weld awesome video very helpful

@WeBuildStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Oh thanks man u give me a knowlede about that

Can't you use "filler" metal? Like, a steel wire/rod?

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that is in part 2! I need to make a part 3 with better welds than I did in this video as well!

Dig the Trogdor reference. Haven't seen him in a while!

Good work

Nice video, thanks. Q: Why do you open the O valve all the way?

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

for safety! "Back seating the valve prevents leakage around the valve stem when it is opened." If it isn't opened all the way there can be a chance of gas leaking out. Acetylene cylinder valves are designed differently so they are only needed to be opened 1/2 to 3/4 turn

@Rattlegunner

4 жыл бұрын

@@WeBuildStuff Cool thanks. What is the danger of oxygen leak (apart from the danger to your wallet)? I was taught to open both cylinders only 1/2 a turn so that you can close them quickly, if you need to - eg torch catches alight due to failed o-ring. Again, great vid. Always good to learn new points of view and techniques.

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rattlegunner The valve in oxygen cylinders is different than the acetylene. From google! "Back seating the valve prevents leakage around the valve stem when it is opened. Long enough to allow any air or unwanted gases to be replaced by the gas being used." Thanks for the comment!

Great video, well explained,, i never knew you could weld with out a filler rod

@WeBuildStuff

4 жыл бұрын

It isn't as strong and I rarely do it but it is part of the skill building I put students through so they understand the basics and how to handle a torch first.

@blorph1

3 жыл бұрын

Me, either.