Roll Cage Fabrication How To Course featuring Ian Johnson | ESAB University

[@waynepowell567]

Ian, Big time fan and miss your TV show. Like your style and presentation methods. Started welding in 1966 when the Army taught us. Now and old retired ( 20 years ) backyard Barney but loving the Science and art of Fabrication/Welding. Welding is a true Science when combining Metallurgy and physics together along with blind luck and preparation and where the 2 meet can be called skill.Never have owned a yellow machine to date and not sure if I will make that mark before the big dirt nap arrives. Esab is making a strong case with their products and multi process machines. Keep doing what you are doing as you do this better than most and present the material in a way that most can comprehend. Thanks for posting and making most folks lives more fulfilling and productive, What ever your future I wish you well and PLEASE keep up the Edification of the DIY and novice folks as they are the future of this art. All the best moving forward.

[@ronmiller682]

Couldn't agree more with you sir and thank you for your service. God bless

[@waynepowell567]

Thank you Sir. Much appreciated.

[@Scrambler85]

Well said

[@jacobsomsky412]

Thank you for your service

[@waynepowell567]

My pleasure to Serve. Thanks for the kudos. Be Safe.

[@thewampus97tj]

Thank you to the Fellas at ESAB amd Ian for taking the time to put this out. This video is exactly what i wanted and the inside advice from Ian about tack welding your first few cages is huge. Im in welding school right now because i want to build rock crawlers.

[@ArthriticAngler]

Amazing what the pipefitters do with a paper template and an angle grinder. Informative series

[@freeradical431]

Do I need to wear that much hair gel when building a cage? Or is that for teaching purposes only?

[@Ryan_1997]

wish there was a school here in my town that strictly specializes in fabn roll cages. love this stuff. great presentation👍

[@jdtracing6502]

Where can I get that roll cage tool you called the third hand to help hold the tubing in place?

[@earlesurfs]

I’ve always welded all the inside welds first to “pull” everything together then come and finish the outsides of the tubes.

[@royenri01]

I'm new to welding so dumb question here... if I buy a prefabbed 4pt or 6 pt cage for my street driven, non-raced, 1965 mustang ... can the base of the cage be Flux welded? I'm looking to get into non gas welding...

[@m.matari]

Please make more videos about roll cages nodes, types ....etc

[@wetsaltypickle]

I miss ian!! I haven't watched a single episode of extreme 4x4 since you left.

[@bmstylee]

The entire power block lineup is getting pretty hard to watch.

[@abreitenbach]

Youre like the guy fieri of welding

[@jensonhartmann3630]

Welcome to filler town!

[@mke723]

Hahahahahah exactly what I thought years ago when he was on that off road show with Jessie.

[@Moparmaga-1]

God Dammit man I was just gonna right that.

[@fisherbrodie2752]

I legit clicked on this video just to leave that comment but you beat me to it

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

A point not made here is in a multi tube junction (node as he called it) each tube should be fully welded before the next tube goes on top of it so you can't fit & tack all of them in place & weld the whole mess in one hit.

[@ensogm68]

Would it crack the floor on the car or truck even if roll cage is sandwich plated just bolts on ??

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Im about to embark on learning fab so I can build out my jeep, any advice on other channels to follow will be appreciated👍

[@MrAdamsmr]

Ian I'm a Hugh fan and thanks to you I've bought an Esab 215 EMP IC. But since I'm a complete rookie to welding, I'm confused as to what ratio of mixed gas is the basic, 75/25, 85/15 or 90/10? I know you mentioned the 90/10 is what you normally like to use for less splatter. But for a rookie? Also what wire size and type to use for around the house/ranch?

[@esabweldingandcutting]

Hey Mark, Please contact our support team for assistance with your questions, they can be reached at 800.ESAB.123.

[@anomilumiimulimona2924]

Mark Adams 75 25 is pretty standard. The key is to use good wire.

[@donanders2110]

When making a notch, is there a specification on the depth, so that it "penetrates" the diameter of the adjoining tube, if that makes sense? Maybe that takes care of itself when notched to the proper diameter?

[@darenscott1718]

I've always heard you should notch the throat to 1/3 the diameter of the pipe it is joining to.

[@carlomarphis8622]

A TN-250 notcher from Baileigh Tools is a great friend to have for cage work. Unfortunately it is an expensive friend. Glad I bought mine before the price increase.

[@BigTireGarage]

It is and I have one...it works great...

[@MLFranklin]

Very cool. Very clear. Very helpful. THANK YOU!

[@ronmiller682]

Loved the video I always learn something new. Thank you for your time and training.

[@joopterwijn]

And use ear protection when grinding, do not end up like me with tinnitus (constant beep tone) you cannot get rid of it, please take care use ear protection!!! (Thx great presentation)

[@gunchief0811]

I have it too...21 years Marine Artillery shooting Howitzers and fifty caliber Machine guns, now I'm a welder :) go figure ...

[@cody2254]

@@gunchief0811 bad ass

[@jeffnevius7698]

Nice to see where you went.

[@ninja63639]

You should have shown what's on the screen as opposed to showing him talking about whats on the screen.

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

What? He did

[@maxymk123]

i want a roll cage that will really conform to the body of my car, a 79 camaro. if i make the tubing curved instead of strictly straight tubing to really conform, will it be less safe or weaker than a straight tube roll cage?

[@anomilumiimulimona2924]

Maxymilian Kowalewski, a little weaker, but still stronger than if it wasnt there. Like he said it's all good unless your trying to conform to racing class specs.

[@anomilumiimulimona2924]

Overlapping uphill welds is just fine if your heat and machine is good. (Esab mm 300)

[@anomilumiimulimona2924]

Multi master.

[@codysmith7249]

Can you plug weld a slug ?

[@charlesmecum5009]

Did u graduate nadc or never went there

[@Alnanaey001]

Good work sir .. 👍 How can I get a university scholarship

[@MrMrsregor]

@ 12:46 anyone know what third hand he is using or where to get one like that ?

[@MrMrsregor]

looks easy to make if it is over priced

[@BigTireGarage]

Bought it from Trick Tools years ago

[@MrMrsregor]

@@BigTireGarage awesome, thanks ! this might the best basic roll cage fab video i have seen. you touch on all aspects but dont get carried away talking about one thing. this makes it very easy to wrap my head around the whole project before i start, and i can focus on all the little details after i have a basic plan. and it was also nice to see you in action on the bustedknuckle and bleepinjeep trail to sema videos.

[@dereksteiner1734]

@@MrMrsregor I made my own from C-clamps and "v" metal.

[@apachecamel4974]

Great vid, thanks for posting

[@krazziee2000]

very interesting,,, waiting on your new show ..thanks for the video..

[@nitrofish1974]

Good presentation

[@headlesnorseman701]

Im an engineer its interesting seeing this. and then looking at those fancy rock bouncer type chassis, they are way over built and some of that roll caging is just redundant or ineffective. i guess its like riding around in a suit of armor though. if you look at something like formula offroad they look like they have horribly inadequete cages but they crash HARD all the time, sometimes every run they roll over multiple times and very rarely get banged up aside from the wheels breaking off.

[@BigTireGarage]

Rock bouncers have an excessive amount of tubing in the chassis. But there is a difference. A true desert car, SCORE or Ultra 4 is designed to keep you safe in a crash...but the car doesn't have to drive away. Kind of a weight vs strength thing. A,rock bouncer is built to roll...many many many times and keep going..they are HEAVY but can take a beating

[@adamfreiburger7839]

Engineers design to save money, racers design to stay alive. Insurance. Quit thinking like an engineer so much.

[@stevearonie7825]

Camera dude should put some glasses on..

[@stonewall78]

They are going to do F all covering his chin.

[@wyattoneable]

Thanks Ian.

[@sergiosaucedo3135]

Jesus ! This guy need to learn before teaching in the off rod industry even the beginners know more than this guy ! Wow

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

The birds nest of wire on the floor problem...... why don't mig guns have a hook on them anymore so you can hang them up, remember them!? On my ESAB I had to build a stand pipe for somewhere to stick the gun, hang my helmet & put my old guy glasses.

[@CorzaBell]

They still do... depends what brand I guess

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@CorzaBell My 10yr old Miller 250 doesn't & my 5yr old Esab 250 doesn't.

[@CorzaBell]

Tweco guns do, and I've got a BOSS Weld gun (similar to Tweco) thats only a year old and has a hook. I'm in Australia tho not sure if that'd make a difference.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@CorzaBell The last time I had a gun hook was in Australia but I've noticed an absence of them here in the US. Obviously ESAB don't have them!

[@BigTireGarage]

That was my fault 100 percent

[@ctraltdel3558]

The guy fieri of roll cages.

[@madams22100]

i wonder how many people stared right at the pretty blue light lmao

[@МихаилЦуркан-г3п]

Пришли мне попробывать этот аппарат

[@who_is_asking]

I have the time. Just need the welder. Hint hint esab.

[@gunchief0811]

U have the desire do u have the Job "hint hint indeed job search"

[@who_is_asking]

@@gunchief0811 I have a 76 Chevy LUV in the garage. That needs a lot of TLC. So yes I have a job for the welder.

[@harlandixon3453]

Hey, Ian why doesn’t your camera man have safety glasses ?

[@TheDunzweiler]

Did they not pass out glasses to the audience? Damn! Safety First!!!!

[@Syzygy77]

TheDunzweiler 😂. “Did you guys see how I tacked that tube in four spots?” “Yeah, for like the first second, but now I can’t see anything.”

[@garythesquidsquid7779]

I want that grinder and welder so bad lol

[@Nick-tp1gp]

@12:36 & @12:42 I LOLed

[@chrisburnsed6349]

This shit would never fly in a real race shop. Weekend warrior maybe.

[@chrisroman4639]

Felt like mom and dad not trying to fight in front of the kids lol

[@RetroTurbo]

.... waste of time...