Flux Core Welding DIY How to Fire Pit Welding Project

[@BrandonLund]

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[@bazkeen]

My day off from the workshop and I watch a welding video 🤣🤣🤣🤣 There's no hope for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BrandonLund]

@Basil Keen Hahahaha oh trust me I feel your pain! My days off end up in the shop too! LOL Cheers buddy!

[@bazkeen]

@@BrandonLund 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KD-wg4tn]

Brandon, You are a breath of fresh air my friend. Just discovered your work a few days back. I am a beginner welder. Learned a lot from Mike Festiva. Other than a few news channels, you, Mike, Andrew, and a couple others is all I watch. Thx for being real🙏

[@BrandonLund]

@KD 777 thanks man! I appreciate your support!

[@joaquindeleonjr3773]

keep up with what your doing, your fun too watch!!!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate it! @joaquin de leon jr

[@modestextreme]

This project screams 6011 stick welding! Rusty and crusty! Down and dirty! I love it!

[@BrandonLund]

@Greg Hartzell hahaha funny you mention that because originally that was my plan! I decided last minute to switch to self shielded thinking a lot of my viewers probably use that process. 6011 was my 1st rod to ever burn and it was on an old sears craftsman buzz box👍🙏

[@modestextreme]

@@BrandonLund i started welding a year ago. Hoping to start a new career now that stagehand and event technology work is almost nil because of covid. I researched a ton before i decided to go stick and purchased an amico power arc-120 through home Depot. Definitely the cheapest way to get into welding and while starting was a little rough, im able to make straight lines and staring to be able to stack beads. Still a long way to go. Now I need to find an old truck rim. Thanks for the video!

[@BrandonLund]

@Greg Hartzell in my opinion you have gone the best route. Stick welding teaches a lot of fine details and subtle motor skills that can be missed on other processes. Once you become good at stick welding all the other processes just come a lot easier. We'll done brother and I wish you well 🙏 ❤

[@cavemanjoe7972]

Quick tip for those grill grates, Brandon! Lay them in the sun on a black trash bag, let them get hot, and spray them with some Easy-off oven cleaner. Fold the rest of the bag over it, leave it at least 2 hours, and then most of that gunk will come off with a wire brush and a scotch brite pad. Rinse like hell with the hose, let it warm up in the sun again, rub it with vegetable oil, and leave it in the sun to let the oil soak in. (Kind of like seasoning a cast iron pan). Like-new grill grates for around $4.

[@BrandonLund]

@CavemanJoe this is the first time seeing this but this is EXCELLENT advise! I'm sure this will help many others! Thank you for sharing buddy!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I really enjoy your channel, Brandon! I hope you continue to make videos. I try and promote to anyone looking for welding info and ideas for projects or equipment.

[@BrandonLund]

@Christopher Salisbury thanks buddy! I'm here to stay! I appreciate your support! 🙏

[@tanksoldier9770]

That turned out good, it made me hungry for some hotdogs wood bed rails work for the grill frame ? I sure could use some more bed rail projects because I have about 200 feet of them , stay safe and GOD Bless TANK

[@BrandonLund]

@Tank Soldier thanks man! If I had some of the bed frame rails I would have used those instead just to use up scrap. The only downfall is cutting them. The best way I have found is either a torch, plasma cutter or cutoff wheel.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Brandon, enjoyed watching your backyard fire pit build. You give hope to all of us beginning welders and show it doesn’t have to be expensive to take this up. Also how satisfying your new hobby can be for less money. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋👋👍👍

[@BrandonLund]

@OLD DAWG DREAMING thanks man! I really enjoy doing this type of project also. I love turning discarded things into useful things and doing it with a budget in mind makes it even more rewarding.

[@gabemartin1980]

I was able to get a Harbor Freight welder 2 angle grinders and the consumables to start out for less than 200 bucks then I bought a Harbor Freight welding table everything has seemed good to start out with it does not have to be expensive just got to have patience to figure out how it works for you

[@warrenzausa3145]

great work you done there re purposing an old rim,thanks for sharing your ideas. :)

[@BrandonLund]

@Warren Zausa thanks man!

[@warrenzausa3145]

@@BrandonLund your welcome sir!

[@PilotMcbride]

Thanks for the invite ol’ pal, 😤 😂😂😂 Yeah, good job. One minor mod suggestion in remount the ring into a rock foundation just to stop the intimate contact with the ground for a while. This would also add a small amount of draught into the fire area (until ash fills the gaps between the rocks). Truckers will have to check all their wheels are in place after a rest stop for a while, 🤣🤣🤣. Cheers Bran, thanks for posting. 👏👏👏 👋👋👋

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha (shhhhhhh no one was supposed to know this came off a truck stopped on the side of the road) lol. Great tip on raising it up a bit. I probably will put some bricks under it to add some life to it. After a while I'm sure that ring will start to get rotted out more than it already is and I want it to stay around a while. I hope your feeling good buddy!

[@ardynottle]

“That ain’t going anywhere” yep even used down under here in Australia 👍👍

[@BrandonLund]

@ardy nottle lol it seems to be universal 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottchastain1382]

I found a tractor rim. I have been looking for an idea like this. Thanks 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime Scott!

[@jimmywilson1388]

Man that’s awesome Brandon! I’m definitely gonna have to build one of those.

[@BrandonLund]

This is a real fun project. We use ours all the time

[@NoTimeForThatNow]

“No Crocs” is good advice in any circumstance.

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha Right on!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Nice pit and grill! I had to laugh about the sneaker thing because that's happened to me too and it sent me dancing around the shop! 🤣🤣

[@BrandonLund]

@Christopher Salisbury thanks man! It's easy to do and i always fall into the trap "it will only take a second" lol

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice project came out sweet

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy

[@Manandmachine772]

Very kool budget project, Thanks for sharing

[@BrandonLund]

@Carl Shaffer Thanks for watching!

[@jamesrichardson4233]

Another great video! I'm learning a lot from you, Thanks!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! @James Richardson

[@mattodman8670]

Thank you for sharing your trade it is very much appreciated I am learning a lot Matt Indio California

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Matt I appreciate it!

[@Farm_fab]

Brandon, I'd love to see a campfire cook top made to fit over a fire ring. This would mean less cleanup and smoke in the face when cooking. I'd like to see maybe 4" stove pipe 3 or foot up.

[@BrandonLund]

OMG that is an awesome idea @Bryant Fry! I might have to adopt that! I'll give you credit of coarse! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@robertwright6146]

Great video and project! I recently bought a Forney 140 FC-I and that's the type of project for me. My lack of experience I am unable to determine what setting corrections are needed to cure my bubble gum weld!!! Wish I could have you at side for just one hour! Well done my friend! Keep them coming!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man. Try googling miller welds calculator. It will help you with your machine settings. If you have FB you can post a pic of your weld and i can try to troubleshoot it

[@cavemanjoe7972]

Well said about the equipment, Brandon. I started years ago messing around with the old Harbor freight 90 amp version of this and ChuckE2009's old beginner videos. Ended up selling it on Craigslist, and bought a stick welder, then a Tig. Now I'll have someone from Publix or Pepsi bring me a broken stainless or aluminum bracket, roller, whatchamacallit that they need fixed NOW, because the lead time from the manufacturer/supplier is 6-8 weeks and the whole line is down. Nice job on the wheel pit, but that being said, I would've just zipped the lip of that rim off and hit the edges with a flap wheel, but that's just me.

[@BrandonLund]

@CavemanJoe there is a lot to be said for the smaller fabrication shops. Like you sad, the lead-time is often a huge concern especially with mills and plants. I used to watch Chuckee2009 then one day he was gone. He had a pretty good thing going but he added politics to his channel which unfortunately was his downfall. It's kinda sad actually because I thought he was a really talented guy and he would still be making videos today if he just kept his political commentary out of his welding channel. That's one thing I wont do...people come to watch welding content. If they want politics they can turn on the news. That's the reason why I started up my second channel (Motovated) LOL I was pi**ing off my loyal viewers with motorcycle content when they were tuning in for welding content.

[@rubenvargas3547]

Love it 👍, I’m making myself one this weekend. Thank you Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

@Ruben Vargas thanks man! Have fun!

[@joerss5158]

Very cool great idea thanks

[@shadowops3653]

Theres just something so rewarding about using something you welded or made :) the moment when you go to test it for the first time and it works 👌😎

[@BrandonLund]

@Shadowops365 oh you got that right! It is a very good feeling! My wife and I absolutely love it!

[@MrJKerver]

This was a great video.... I loved it.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks so much!

[@lucionkoinva5635]

Great job i have a 125 harbor freight welder does wrk great build a cargo carrier. Thanks awesome video..

[@BrandonLund]

@Lucion Koinva right on man! You can have just as much fun with a welder costing less (maybe even more fun because saving money feels good too) 👍 😊

[@ADVJason]

Very nice. So far I am loving my $20 HF flux wire welder. I did pick up some of the Lincoln wire this weekend though. I need to finish my firepit grill I was telling you about. I need to find a scrap metal place local to me though. Buying metal at HD or Lowes is pretty pricey IMO. I'll have to many ideas I want to do so I need to find somewhere decent.

[@BrandonLund]

Thats awesome man! Yah search that out asap because for what you pay for a 3 or 4 foot piece at your big box store you can usually get close to a 20 foot piece at your local metal supplier. Is an hour plus round drive for me but we'll worth the saving! Good luck with your build buddy and let know how you like that lincoln wire 👍

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Brilliant video 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@Michael-wq8qu]

Liked the build but now you've made me hungry. ✔👌

[@BrandonLund]

@Michael Eder 🤣🤣🤣 thanks man! 🥓🧀🦑🥚

[@docigor100]

great job and the hot dog is super!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you so much! 🙏👍

[@willardlentz3044]

That tubeless dayton rim was discontinued when I was a teen and I am 61 now lol. This is the only thing they were ever good for

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha thanks probably why I got it for 10 bucks! Thanks for sharing buddy! 👍 Would this have been installed on a dump truck or a piece of farm equipment?

[@willardlentz3044]

@@BrandonLundYep usually heavy trucks . That one looks like the ones they put on mobile cranes in the day. My Dad always called them manure spreaders lol . And the small round pieces in these were to keep the rim from spinning on the hub of really heavy duty equipment

[@BrandonLund]

@William Lentz thank you for sharing! I love hearing the behind the scene stories from some of things I find. Thank you 🙏👍

[@rubenvargas3547]

I also learned the hard way, no more sneakers for me 😆

[@keithparady2594]

Good one

[@BrandonLund]

@Keith Parady thanks buddy!

[@Farm_fab]

Brandon, that wheel is from a tractor, and has two mounting positions. It can be attached to either side of the wheel, depending on how wide the tractor needs to track. Most likely the front wheels or axle was made to do the same as well.

[@CarlJohnson-ry3gc]

Seen that type on John Deere LA and IH cub.

[@BrandonLund]

@Bryant Fry That's awesome! I guess it's been discontinued also from what another viewer mentioned. I love learning about the history of items because it adds a nice story behind the build.

[@Farm_fab]

@@BrandonLund it gives a historical sense to the project as well.

[@BrandonLund]

Absolutely. I love history. I didn't do too well in high school but now that I'm older I find it very fascinating. Projects always seem to be more special when you know the history.

[@jameski5oeb668]

That wheel is from 9n style tractor. Great job! The stand offs inside the rim can be changed to vary the width of the tractor rows.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for the info 🙏👍

[@neta1538]

thanks mate!

[@BrandonLund]

@ne ta You're welcome!

[@choppedandscrewedcustoms]

I just wanted a few options for home welding so I bought the Primeweld Mig180 it was $486 after first purchase discount code and free shipping but my buddy has the one your using and likes it just fine

[@BrandonLund]

@Chopped and Screwed Customs I’ve heard the Primeweld is a decent machine also! Im glad your enjoying it 👍

[@gabemartin1980]

I'm glad to see that you can still make some content with that welder I'm going to have to play some catch up on some of your videos cuz life got busy for me and I haven't been able to watch any videos for a while keep up the great work man and if you could let me know what scrap yard you use in the area I'm looking to do some sort of project I'm going to be setting up my Metal Man mp140t for the first time

[@BrandonLund]

Welcome back and congratulations on the new welder!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I never remove the guards from my grinders it helps direct the spark when I'm working on vehicles

[@BrandonLund]

Spot on. When i was younger and less wise i would remove them. All the sparks would land on my shirt. After a long day of grinding my shirt had all these pin holes and it would easily tear and rip from it being showered with sparks all day.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund I know alot of people that still remove them and they ask me why I don't because I work on vehicles that can go boom duh

[@BrandonLund]

Exactly 🤣

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

Thanks for the tip on the welder. I think I would elect to get a unit that is Gas compatible,,, for the future upgrade. Regarding the tabs on the inside of the wheel,, those are used to clamp the wheel to its respective hub(likely a tractor) of some sort? I'm currently self training on a nice little Amico 200arc stick machine 👍👍. That ain't going anywhere 😉🤣. Have a great Labor day weekend. Cheers 🍻, G, in beautiful Boulder City Nv. USA 🇺🇸.

[@BrandonLund]

@Gabriel Szekeres thanks man! It's definitely not a bad idea to go for a gas model like you mentioned. I had mine for about a year and decided that I wanted gas pretty quickly. My wife and I spent our honeymoon in NV and "I didn't want to to go anywhere lol. It's beautiful there! We plan to go back next year and I can't wait. I'm sure I will face the struggle again of not wanting to leave. Have a great labor day buddy! 🍻🇺🇸🇺🇲👍🙏

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

@@BrandonLund,, Definitely come back,, Nv is a huge state with so much to see. Its not just about Las Vegas. I found "Home" when I moved here 40 years ago, and don't regret it one bit. It is a bit warm in the summer months 🥵, but no snow is wonderful. Northern Nv. is much cooler than where I am. 🍻👍

[@BrandonLund]

We have a family friend that moved to AZ and he absolutely loves it. I'm hoping maybe some day I could pack up my family and head out west. I absolutely love it there (I went on October so maybe I'll think twice if I went in June /August) lol 🔥HOT

[@andyfarmer759]

Great job . I was just wondering how big is the learning curve changing from 40 yrs of stick welding to mig?

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Andy, It's like buttering toast! I think learning to stick weld before any other process just makes all the other processes that much easier (with the exception of oxyfuel brazing). I think it's a very quick learning curve after you've stick welded. 😉

[@andyfarmer759]

@@BrandonLund Many thanks. I have been looking at a gas/no gas machine as I nolonger have the patience for stick welding very thin material, I just want to get the jobs done. I will continue with stick for heavier jobs and hope to get another 40yrs out of the machine I bought when I was 15. I did used to do oxy/aceteline brazing on racing motorbike frames.

[@BrandonLund]

@Andy Farmer for you with your experience it would feel like you are running a caulking gun. You would probably be stacking dimes in 30 minutes!

[@andyfarmer759]

@@BrandonLund Thanks they sound great. Maybe I should have taken the plunge year ago when I had to give up my gas bottles.

[@greenidguy9292]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

You know it! Lol 🤣🤣🤣🙏👍

[@phannagan1able]

Are you using gas? If not you do not need outer cover mig.

[@nelsonglass6]

FYI. If you turn the measuring tape backward it will follow your curve closer

[@BrandonLund]

@nelson glass great tip! Thank you! 👍

[@thebeardedstork432]

Great job! Ever notice how much better hot dogs taste when cooked over an open fire? LOL I know i can eat quite a few done like that!

[@jimgraham4700]

Hello Brandon! Great channel and I have learned so much from you. I do have a question. I have the same welder that you are using here and I was told that I did not need the nozzle on it when I welded, so I took it off and weld w/o it. Do you recommend using the nozzle or not? Thank you for your GREAT channel!!

[@BrandonLund]

@Jim Graham thanks man i appreciate it! As far as the nozzle, your all set you can keep it off. Im not sure why they sent it with a metal nozzle. The purpose of the nozzle is to direct the gas flow onto the workpiece (which these don't have that gas option). With gas machines the holes where the gas comes out can get plugged with spatter when using flux core so often people will remove the nozzle or replace it with a plastic one to protect the holes when using flux core.

[@bruced1429]

nice build Brandon, I have built many fire pits from scratch no wheels. One thing you should done was to sand blast the paint off the rim, much safer , who wants burning paint smell on their steak. You can but barbeque paint (heat heat non toxic) Kyrlon and Tremclad make some good ones.

[@BrandonLund]

@Bruce D Great point but in my haste I was so excited to try it out that I overlooked that step. It's actually burned off all the paint now from a bunch of fires. I thought about painting it but for the reasons you mentioned I didn't. I was not aware they actually make a barbeque paint so I will pick up a can just to keep it looking fresh. That's actually the only part I really didn't care for. Initially I was going to make it out of stainless steel (for that reason) but I decided against it because I wanted to keep it budget and beginner friendly. Thanks for the tip! 🙏👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Pressure washer will make quick work cleaning that grate

[@BrandonLund]

Yes it will :)

[@hipairbrush1053]

I followed your link, and read this: Q: What would be appropriate for welding? A: To my knowledge this would not be used for welding --- it is for removing dust etc from air being breathed... I think, but I'm not sure, that you want the 2097 instead of the 2091. Hope this helps.

[@BrandonLund]

@Hip Airbrush 3M has a bunch of different cartridges and filters for welding. I'm not sure where the answer came from that said 2091 cartridges are not for welding? The 2091 and 2097 are by far the 2 most commonly used cartridges for welding with the P100 half mask. The 2097 costs a little more because it has charcoal for additional filtration which the 2091 does not, but both are suited for welding and cutting operations. The attachment is a quick guide showing the difference between the two filters. I go with the 2091 because it saves me some money and serves the purpose 😁 www.natlallergy.com/images/art/3M-2091-P100-Filter.pdf

[@hipairbrush1053]

@@BrandonLund Thank you kindly. I got that reply from the questions section on Amazon. I followed your link. Anyway no worries. I posted that before you answered in your video. I love your videos and thank you for the reply.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks @Hip Airbrush. I appreciate you being a loyal viewer. There is a lot of conflicting info in the welding community that I try to clarify so I appreciate you mentioning it because I'm sure it will help others also. Cheers buddy 🍻🍹❤

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I would of put the swing out bar on a corner of the box instead of the center to get more swing out

[@BrandonLund]

Thats actually a really good point!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund pretty easy fix if ya like my idea lol

[@Lopezfam210]

Gonna head to harbor freight today and get that same fluz cote Welder it's on sale for $89

[@BrandonLund]

Nice! 👍

[@sdjb111]

We would have to a long talk about the grinder guard's my friend. After 45 years of Fab work I have seen some seriously bad things happen because of those guards. We never ever run them on our grinders. Have had our shop inspected 4 times a year and never been told to put them back on.

[@BrandonLund]

If you do that on a commercial job in our state and an OSHA inspector happens to see it, depending on site conditions there is a pretty good chance you will get shut down temporarily and possibly a fine. If the site looks decent they might let off with a warning and remove the tool from service until its repaired. EDIT: You said your shop is inspected 4x a year and they never required you to put them on. Is this an internal inspection from the safety officer or an audit from the insurance company?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

10 bucks is a steal for a fire pit there insane on prices these days 300 plus dollars at home depot

[@BrandonLund]

They have some custom built ones around here that have sold for 3k. I thought about building some for resale but you really need a plasma table to be profitable and before I do that I want to make sure our economy is strong.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund wow 3k holy crap

[@bufunga]

you should make that into a shirt "thats not goin anywhere"

[@BrandonLund]

I like that idea! Thank you! You may just just see that very soon!

[@phannagan1able]

At 200 amps 1'/8 becomes spay unless you are goog on the pedal trust I m not but I can s p ray aluminum like crazy.

[@Thehainet]

Warum erzählst Du in jedem Video, wie toll der Schweißtisch mit den Bolzen ist um 90 ° Winkel zu schweißen? 🤔

[@BrandonLund]

Because that welding table is great for welding at 90 degree angles.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have the 3m respirator and it dont fit under All welding hoods the 150 dollar harbor freight hood it dont fit under and it dont fit under my Jackson Safety Either

[@BrandonLund]

Hmmmm. I have a jackson safety / kimberly clark and it fits? Maybe certain models it wont?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund ya I have noticed certain models it dont fit could also be the size of my head and face lol

[@gabemartin1980]

Also Brandon if you could shoot me a text I had to get a new phone and lost your number that would be great I have some questions I would like to build a headache rack for a truck that I just bought great to see you're still using that welder for content

[@BrandonLund]

@Gabe Martin sounds like a fun project buddy! I'll shoot you a text a little later on tonight. That welder has been working awesome!

[@gabemartin1980]

@@BrandonLund awesome thank you

[@scott5747]

You gotta get some sun on those legs.

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha Agree! I raked the yard this week and was outside for 2 hours and my scalp is burnt lol.

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

👍👍👍👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Bob! :) This was a fun project

[@phannagan1able]

With flux core you do not need the screw on tip.

[@BrandonLund]

Yah I thought that it was odd that they would put a metal gas nozzle on a flux core only machine when they could save money and put on the standard composite plastic one....or none at all which is what I prefer.

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Bob!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I say that's not going anywhere all the time lol

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha I love it

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you @Bob D. Fletcher Jr I appreciate it!

[@ahdam82]

I’ll take a 🌭 hot dog with ketchup!

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@GusmaroPompa-tj7hk]

We like to lorn something new all the Chanels have the same thing not use for the people I think

[@jvazquez53]

Looks like the plastic flux core Lincoln nozzle would fit that Harbor Freight welder. Thank you very much for the grinder safety advice!!! Every time I see a video of a "professional" using a grinder without a guard, I just turn the video off and give it a thumbs down.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy! I'm not quite sure why people need to remove the guard...maybe it's just not wanting to change its position. Either way I leave them on. Take care buddy!