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

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.

@@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 😁

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!

@@rebel1105 thanks!

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!

thanks for watching!

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

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

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

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

OMG!

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

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

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

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

Thanks for watching! updated video here with some PROPER information! I made some mistakes and fixed them in this video: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html

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

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

bernzomatic? I just got one today and brazed my muffler

Thanks!

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

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

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

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

Then you’ll never ever gas weld ever again lol

Thanks!

Check out my updated one with some better setup and safety tips! ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html Thanks for watching!

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! ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html

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.

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

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 ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html

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

I really need to weld up some Trogdor sculptures!

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

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.

Thanks for watching. Please check out my updated video here as I made some mistakes in part 1 ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.htmlsi=QGcHI5j0HbQAdW7v

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 😀

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.

​@@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

Thanks. Updated video here with better tips and I address some mistakes I made in Part 1 ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html

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

Thanks for stopping by!

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!

BURNINATING THE PEASANTS

BURNINATING ALL THE COUNTRY SIDE

And the THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!

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.

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!

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

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

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

@@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

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

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!

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.

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

Wrong

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?

thanks!

Thanks for watching!

Ha thanks. I keep forgetting I snuck that in there

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"

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: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html

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

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.

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)

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

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 UKposts · Weld.com Aug. 12, 2019

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

If it works why spend money?

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@WeBuildStuff Many thanks for your considerate reply!

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

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.

@@Joshua-me7fx check out my updated video. Better safety information to impress your teacher ukposts.info/have/v-deo/e2adoKuQgKJquZ8.html It's longer but more in depth information😁 thanks for watching

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.

@@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...

@@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

@@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.

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

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

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

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

@@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.

@@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!

That's in my 2nd video. This video was to show just a fusion technique so my students can practice with two hands on the torch to get used to the process before worrying about stronget welds. Baby steps!

This video shows fusion welding with just heat. Part 2 shows with a filler rod and my other videos show how to make a stronger gas weld than shown in this video. Main purpose of this video was to get my students comfortable with setting up and using the torch

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

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.

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)?

Thank you so much for your response!

@@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.

@@viviannereynoso3591 yes just another unit of pressure measurement