Here I demonstrate a few vinyl seaming techniques as well as seam post processes. I do it all using simple household materials and tools.
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@patricklane34273 жыл бұрын
Holy smokes I had no idea someone could make such an informative and entertaining video on heat welding vinyl seams. Well done.
@ArooDoggo5 жыл бұрын
This is very informative and I’m very interested to see you make a simple inflatable! I use vinyl now and this has been mega helpful!
@llaneelyort55995 жыл бұрын
your timing, voice, explanation. mannerisms and video production skills are perfect. some youtubers are annoying and very overt. your videos are straight forward and highly educational. ty for your time.
@Hachi_Shibaru4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this, it's been very helpful! I experimented with making a small inflatable recently using vinyl from some small beach balls I had. I simply used glue to glue the vinyl pieces together in a similar manner to a pinch seam, technically inverted as I left the frill on the inside. It worked well-enough, but it has a bunch of leaks, which I've mostly sealed. Then I remembered this video, and gave it another watch to see how to properly weld the seams together. I will be trying your method of doing a pinch seam with my next inflatable project. :3
@MattVoda4 жыл бұрын
This was insanely information dense! Thanks for the great visual examples.
@thatonelonelyeagle53984 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much this video cured my headache from studying too hard, i plan on making realistic inflatable mannequins and this video nailed my question of "how to" head on!! Well informative!
@Pancakeslugs4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I love this! Thank you so much! This inspires me to make my characters as inflatables.
@smoogleville82013 жыл бұрын
Nicely done - this got me started in the right direction with an important project. Thanks man.
@authenticskidmark81303 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video I have been searching this exact information for a long time and your video is extremely helpful thank you so much very grateful
@swingarm10323 жыл бұрын
Great video - a lot of good information here on how the welds are and the process of making them
@picadilly68135 жыл бұрын
thanks for the effort! only good source I could find so far!
@lukeofender20713 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! It was very informative!
@LavandarBunny20 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video!!! I'm looking to make my own inflatable for a project but didn't know how to start with the seaming process
@ashembers3 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful. Thank you for making it!
@richardbraida91763 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. Very helpful!
@ethanahhh4 жыл бұрын
This is so cool I could use this to help repair seam splits
@lucascameron8539 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Awesome. I'll never throw out an inflatable again.
@just_passing_through7 ай бұрын
This gives me some great ideas for creating an inflatable puffa jacket. Thank you.
@just_passing_through7 ай бұрын
I’m going to start by buying a few inflatable pool mattresses and cutting them up, but had no idea how to “jest weld” the vinyl. You have given me hope. If it doesn’t work, I might be having one made. Wink, wink. 🤣🤣🤣
@deciarogers9993 жыл бұрын
Very thorough. Thanks for the info it was very helpful.
@purplestrawberry75723 жыл бұрын
This is so informative!! Thank you!
@tolgaimam62183 жыл бұрын
Great rundown on vinyl seems. Cheers.
@katyb38695 жыл бұрын
That was super informative! Thank you so much! I want to make my own inflatable and I think you have been the best resource so far :)
@lauragreene20013 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video.
@monono9542 жыл бұрын
Okay, this is absolute mint content.
@donaldparlett77082 ай бұрын
Always great information and greater lesson.
@demandspacetourism15 жыл бұрын
Great film. Thanks for making it.
@joesckmoe648 жыл бұрын
Awesome and informative video! I never really realized how many types of vinyl seams there are.
@SequentialSnep4 ай бұрын
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing :)
@oliverbroad44332 жыл бұрын
Personally I'd recommend overlap joints made using adhesive. You get a lot of strength that way and "it just works". At the time I used Evo Stik Pipe weld, which isn't intended for soft vinyl but works well if you keep the layer really thin. Oh and it used to be much cheaper than proper soft vinyl adhesive. It was very slow curing so I had a bunch of little clips to hold it.
@LeeXiaoMei2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating how blow up pool toys are made!
@divalea10 ай бұрын
It was very helpful!
@FilterYT Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks
@Aelo99754 ай бұрын
Great video thank you
@grezelle32084 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Its a big help!
@RoxyBee4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. Very useful. And yes, I watched the full “monotonous presentation” and saved for future reference. 😁
@lorigilbertson554 жыл бұрын
I love it. Can you build an inflatable chair?
@bluestreak1684 жыл бұрын
Quick question if you have an inflatable that has a seam split on the part were the wing joins the body how would you repair it?
@pennysimmons8412 жыл бұрын
Use parchment instead of wax it won’t stick to your iron or your material
@notthesamagain5 ай бұрын
Now THAT was educational! 😅
@Zethneralith8 жыл бұрын
A few weeks ago, I tried my hand at welding a beach ball with an iron, but my results were less than impressive. I searched KZbin for a tutorial video, but found none. So, thank you very much for making this video! In a future video, could you give some details as to the temperature settings on the iron or more of the ironing technique for creating a good weld? Like how long is long enough to cause a good bond? Also, I think you did the voice-over very well. You didn't sound monotonous at all, in my opinion.
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+ZethMatthews Thanks man. I did not pay too much attention to the temperature. I simply put the iron on max, and slid it across the seam repeatedly until I could see through the wax paper that the two vinyl panels were starting to melt together. The welds were definitely not of good quality as you can see in the video. I plan to do a beach ball tutorial, but use solvent welding instead of heat. My attempt to use an iron did not go well either.
@Zethneralith8 жыл бұрын
+Heath Dragon Thank you for the added detail. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the solvent welding video. I have so many things I'm looking to repair. :)
@darthhyoh71173 ай бұрын
I’m working inflatable for my project, that is my 3D design beginner.
@expandranon8 жыл бұрын
Interesting and helpful. Thanks for sharing with the community.
@awhmom5 жыл бұрын
I have a heavy duty pool inflatable with an inside pinch seam on the part that split. How do I go about repairing this from the outside? Am I putting the lap band and them “welding “ vinyl over that?
@JARC99_4 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'd first want to thank you for this great video. I'm also looking into inflatables and wanted to know if you knew a method or software to help me get the flat pannels I need to cut out from the vynyl to achieve a desired shape.
@themajesticed64844 жыл бұрын
If you find anything please let me know!
@EstebanGuzmanV7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video ! gretting from Chile
@Maxxieuguu5 жыл бұрын
Intresting.
@stevehaislet78832 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video. Is there a typical iron setting you recommend so I'd hot enough to bond but not melt through?
@HeathDragon2 жыл бұрын
I just set my clothes iron to its max setting for this. The idea is that the material is melting together, but if you stay in one place too long it can start to flow away.
@LGM47 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your information!
@tintinout388 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid interesting. Can you also show a repair to a toy where it has split and how to fix that would be useful.
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+tintin 18 I plan to do some repair and reinforce videos as well.
@tintinout388 жыл бұрын
Thanks would be useful to see you it is done.
@cukin74372 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, this was very informative. By any chance, do you know how to make/seam those baffles in inflatable pool mat or just any kind of internal seaming? I've been searching for this for a while and still got nothing. Thank you in advance :D
@oliverbroad44332 жыл бұрын
I think that when the mat is being made the baffles are angled so that they can be reached using a simple weld press. If you have to make a weld without direct access this can be achieved using polythene sheet as a barrier, though this probably works better with HF welding than with heat.
@mysongsandvideos Жыл бұрын
What kind of final would I use if I wanted to make my own?
@StrangeRussianGuy3 жыл бұрын
Is that an IW gryphon? I wish they still made them Also nice Aaron's dragon, I want one of those too
@sgamez823 жыл бұрын
Ok im doing what u say and i cant seem to get it right ...any tips
@moonlightpheonix6944 жыл бұрын
I will try with my beach balls. If it works, I will not rid beach balls. Thanks for this video.
@teodoraazarcon27423 жыл бұрын
This is so cool
@teodoraazarcon27423 жыл бұрын
Lol
@teodoraazarcon27423 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@user-xm5wj8tn6g Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial, could this actually be used to fix a seam split though?
@HeathDragon Жыл бұрын
This really more shows how inflatables are manufactured. To fix damage to an inflatable you would probably be better off with glue and patches.
@maxext8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video!
@patricialewis42395 жыл бұрын
this is a okay video, I would like to see more of what type of vinyl to create a inflatable, a little more details on where can you get your supplies... thanks
@teifigruffudd9623 жыл бұрын
Can I do this on an inflatable pool?
@DatTheDragon4 жыл бұрын
Where do you get all of your inflatables
@celinebayangel7 жыл бұрын
Wow nice! which is the type of vinyl? I will buy and try a cushion :) I am not clear which are vinyl/ welding fabrics and where to buy them :) thanks
@HeathDragon7 жыл бұрын
+Maria Soledad Dorr Pretty much any plain vinyl will work. The vinyl in the video is spefically PVC. You can usually find sheets of vinyl at regular fabric stores just like you would find sheets of cloth.
@celinebayangel7 жыл бұрын
I failed before buying a fabric that not welded (or was me :/) I will try again, I feel frustrated since I bough a couple of things and they didn't work, I will try your great video-advices, thank you!!!!
@jdoe8162 Жыл бұрын
Hello mister, I am currently working on a smart jacket with back support. I plan on using an inflatable pad and I want to get an opinion on what material should I be using. The material *must* be heat and tear resistant and will be subjected to constant mechanical pressure. And please keep in mind that the jacket will be for commercial use so please suggest an economically appropriate material.
@johnhonest93474 жыл бұрын
Educational
@user-xj7co2pd4t6 жыл бұрын
please tell me. what is the name of material.
@mojocuiii7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It is extremely helpful info for me!
@phoeberia27344 жыл бұрын
If you still reply and all I'd like to know where I can get somewhat large sections of vinyl
@HeathDragon4 жыл бұрын
You should be able to find vinyl sheets at a fabric store.
@dollyghaleb45084 жыл бұрын
Hi plz can u try this on the inflatable pool
@biggraybird10394 жыл бұрын
single overlapped, weld flat seam is actually the strongest. Butting and double overlapped seam makes the seam too thick, and butting can never been perfect, so the strength is only half of the overlapped band strength. Any side of the double overlap fails, it fails. The info here is very helpful.
@652353546 жыл бұрын
what store did you go to to get the pvc sheets
@HeathDragon6 жыл бұрын
You can sometimes get vinyl from the local fabric store.
@bestfriendforeverwalangiwa27215 жыл бұрын
wow!
@jimmysuros63023 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts of using chemicals to weld vinyl together to make an inflatable? Also ho do you print on vinyl?
@HeathDragon3 жыл бұрын
I typically use HH-66 vinyl cement to bond vinyl. It works very well. As for painting vinyl, I do not have any experience with it.
@andrewmcdaniel56245 жыл бұрын
Can you show me how to make a beach ball
@Lrofmaulol8 жыл бұрын
Ah, something I wanted to ask! How did you put together the wax paper and the aluminium foil?
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+Eskir I just used some blue painters tape (because that is what I had) to attach the foil and wax paper around the edges. The bottom layers are simply taped down to the cork mat. If you do attempt anything like this make sure to move the wax paper around so the heat isn't always applied in the same place. Otherwise the wax goes away and the paper is no longer nonstick.
@Lrofmaulol8 жыл бұрын
+Heath Dragon I tried this myself with baking paper. It works a charm! I couldn't get the baking paper attached to the foil very well though, the scotchtape I used kinda... well, melted. I should have seen that one coming. Results are variable at best. I managed to weld some clear vinyl to a seam I could not tear try as I might, but I tried using while vinyl off an old intex toy for a mod - that didn't actually work, using the same technique.
@scarcat24694 күн бұрын
Literally taking notes like I’m in class
@hamishwirgman365 жыл бұрын
what heat are you using on the this ?
@HeathDragon5 жыл бұрын
I just have the iron set to maximum.
@RandomKerbalizedGuy2 ай бұрын
Btw how to make a beachball by heat welding ?
@rileygshep76063 жыл бұрын
Do more vids on this
@TheMoogleMaster8 жыл бұрын
Are you planning on making anything with these? I'd love to due that if I could.
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+TheMoogleMaster Today I just finished making a beach ball using a different method, but I could make a simple two part symmetric inflatable using pinch seams and a clothes iron. Like a whale or something else simple.
@TheMoogleMaster8 жыл бұрын
If I could I'd make a furry print beach ball, or maybe one of those big animals.
@Man194358 жыл бұрын
Hey again! I was wondering where you bought your PVC from? I've been looking around online, and all i can find is PVC and Vinyl for roofing :/
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
It is usually easiest to just use old inflatable toys which is what I have done here, but some fabric stores sell vinyl in a variety of color by the yard.
@Man194358 жыл бұрын
Heath Dragon Huh, alright, thanks! I went around, and found a store that sold 1mm thick PVC, do you think that is too thick to iron / make inflatables out of?
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
You could make a toy out of one millimeter thick vinyl, but it might be a bit stiff and difficult to work with. Often those human hamster balls are made of such thick vinyl. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out.
@Man194358 жыл бұрын
Heath Dragon Ah okay, i'll definitely give it a shot, thanks!
@dianamccandless70944 жыл бұрын
Is there a stretchable fabric that can do this?
@HeathDragon4 жыл бұрын
I don't think you would want to weld woven fabrics together this way, but there might exist some thermoforming rubbers out there.
@chase_sio54145 жыл бұрын
My hole is in the middle of my floaty thing. Not on the outside. But only on one side, not through the *hole* thing. ...yeah that was bad...
@harrispriest83434 жыл бұрын
thanks my inflatable alligator karl has a punctured paw surgery is necessary
@jeppepedersen70063 жыл бұрын
is it the 11 foot 330cm one?
@darklightangel28593 жыл бұрын
so the pvc inflatable is the same right?
@darklightangel28593 жыл бұрын
because now i have the problem with my japanese anime long float it is leak at the seam.
@anonyinflates24097 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Heath Dragon, thanks for posting! I just have one question. What temperature was the iron set to?
@HeathDragon7 жыл бұрын
+Anony Inflates I just set the iron to maximum temperature. If you are trying yourself you'll have to experiment to see what works best.
@Piedude345Ай бұрын
Where do you purchase vinyl from? And what thickness works best for making inflatables?
@HeathDragonАй бұрын
You can buy vinyl from fabric stores or their online equivalent. Pool toys are typically made from 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl.
@Piedude345Ай бұрын
@@HeathDragon Thanks!
@easter.bunny.67 жыл бұрын
Genius!! Now ppl can make their own toys!! ;D
@peggypalliardi46814 жыл бұрын
This would be very helpful, if you could add the temperature setting on your iron, please?!
@HeathDragon4 жыл бұрын
I just put the iron to whatever its maximum setting was.
@aliv19086 жыл бұрын
Where do you get this information? It is very interesting!
@steves78962 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised a clothes iron would be hot enough to do this. Also, I'm looking for a way to do this with rubber (as opposed to vinyl) to create inflatable clothes shaped air bladders for drying garments. Any ideas?
@HeathDragon2 жыл бұрын
Best-Test Premium White Rubber Paper Cement works very well for seaming latex sheets together. You can use Bestine Rubber Cement Solvent Thinner to prime the bond joints and thin the rubber cement as needed.
@steves78962 жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon Cool, thank you!
@barbarahornik4020 Жыл бұрын
Can’t believe you’ve put so much time and effort into this channel, it’s awesome! Do you think it’s possible to install an inner tube valve onto an inflatable?
@user-jm8fl7qd4r Жыл бұрын
❤
@bobbinniflank29868 жыл бұрын
+Heath Dragon Thanks for the informational video and have you ever had to use one of these techniques to fix an inflatable???
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+Bobbinni Flank I have not used the make shift procedures I show in the video to repair anything. Using a clothes iron of such size is impractical for anything more complicated than straight flat seams.
@Man194358 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!! Do you think you could create a video of you making an actual inflatable?
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+Man19435 I plan to at some point.
@LiamHaleMcCarty Жыл бұрын
What thickness of vinyl did you use?
@HeathDragon Жыл бұрын
For these demonstrations I am using 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl.
@LiamHaleMcCarty Жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon thanks, and thanks for the super helpful video! Where would you recommend buying vinyl like this online? I've had a hard time finding it
@findingnimo47076 жыл бұрын
how to prevent large inflatable toys from tearign when many adults are jumping over it...like an inflatable water park? I really liked your presentation.....
@llaneelyort55995 жыл бұрын
ikr? the youtuber has a knack, he doesnt irrate you like others do, very polished.
@garbage1002 жыл бұрын
What kind of vinyl is used?
@HeathDragon2 жыл бұрын
I'm using PVC vinyl.
@garbage1002 жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon thanks
@garbage1002 жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon any specific kind of pvc/vinyl?
@HeathDragon2 жыл бұрын
I am just using scrap PVC vinyl from old pool toys in this video.
@dilekaslan5455 Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy this green material?
@HeathDragon Жыл бұрын
The green vinyl seen in this video is simply scrap from an inflatable.
@dilekaslan5455 Жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon ohh okay thank you for answering. I have one more question. Do you know where can I buy vinyl sheets? Which type of shops should I check? If you know, I would appreciate it if you tell me.
@HeathDragon Жыл бұрын
I have typically used scrap vinyl, but fabric stores often sell various thicknesses of clear vinyl.
@dilekaslan5455 Жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon thanks!
@TonyCosplay5 жыл бұрын
What matérial use? Thx
@HeathDragon5 жыл бұрын
I used PVC vinyl.
@teodorakaneva51192 жыл бұрын
@@HeathDragon where did you buy it?
@HeathDragon2 жыл бұрын
It was scrap material I had from some old pool toys.
@Cuentoscortosia5 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you explain to me what type of material do you use? Vinyl 0,9mm? thanks!
@HeathDragon5 жыл бұрын
I am using 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl for most of the video. Any thickness of vinyl could be welded together in such a manner.
@malachiteorobum3028 жыл бұрын
Please build a beach ball next
@HeathDragon8 жыл бұрын
+Malachite orobum I gave it a shot trying to make a 12 inch beach ball and it was very hard. I came to the conclusion that I needed to go way bigger. Should I make a huge beach ball?
@joesckmoe648 жыл бұрын
+Heath Dragon It seems like making larger simple inflatables is easier than making smaller ones. Possibly because it gives you more space and more material to work with? IIRC, Windscar has successfully made several very large balloons out of sheet latex, relatively simply.