Make a Spot Welder for Cheap!!

[@MicrowaveTidalWave]

Ohh these were the golden days

[@barryallensecretserviceage7787]

Forreal

[@mason_teamcummins3502]

7 line gaming the intro was amazing

[@pancake6977]

The day of mind blowing project

[@bastianlanger4438]

Yas

[@randytheracer3664]

7 line gaming no the platinum days no diamond

[@DragonBuilds]

2012: DIY Spot Welder 2019: Mixing silly string and lipstick.

[@nickarganbright7218]

Kinda random huh?

[@SuperCaldor]

rip

[@0011-b9j]

@@nickarganbright7218 Exactly! xD

[@laneguy4484]

RiceFlavoredGum true that rip

[@ExternalDialogue]

2019: DIY funeral

[@huuua2]

Rip, the man, the myth, the legend!

[@laoooyaa9531]

huuua2 THE KING OF RANDOM will be missed

[@lunarcode]

He will be remembered 😪😪😪

[@imnotusingthisanymore2300]

No

[@aboazimi679]

rest in peace indeed

[@cheezez1904]

KZbin will never be the same

[@youalwaysloseatfortnite1098]

Rest In Peace dude 😢 we miss you and I hope your family is doing ok ❤️❤️

[@s1ash1]

Stfu

[@aliceaddison8638]

@@s1ash1 dude why tho

[@diosaj4334]

S1ash go commit dig straight down

[@Datfluffyboi-lt7dp]

I reported him he's gone

[@netkoposeban9033]

you hope his family is ok? dude hes dead,you cant ask him if the family is ok

[@pinksapphire2898]

i miss the old big projects... and the intro... and the background music... and everything 😭😭😭

[@kirishraaj]

I KNOW RIGHT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@callumkershaw110]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭don't even remind me 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@benivory3761]

same

[@nathanhartswick9955]

I'm a emo

[@benproctor7826]

Me too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😫😭😩😩😩😩😭😭

[@Evaning]

2012: Make a Spot Welder for Cheap!! 2018/19: Let us melt some Lipstick and play around like childs

[@swupel3622]

Ur damm right:(

[@groverbundy899]

Finally someone understands

[@ACE-lc3qy]

Yea cause grants not in the vids anymore

[@gkglOTTIS]

Its a shame :(

[@themilkman8647]

I miss the originals ☹️

[@jesussiqueiros945]

Whos here after his passing?😭🙏

[@Nathan-u2g]

me

[@mudpug4638]

Me

[@Nathan-u2g]

@@mudpug4638 same

[@joshohmygosh1.0]

Me 😭

[@dawnfornear9273]

Me

[@alf_url]

2012: The King of Random (in my opinion are useful if tight on budget) 2019: vIrAl tHiNgS oN iNsTaGrAm.

[@Naga-zl8ry]

Url Oi he’s dead

[@ironicchannelname6457]

@@Naga-zl8ry ok?

[@cuthon3574]

Nobody wanted him to go, but he does not need to tell the future when commenting.

[@a.larkins7333]

@@Naga-zl8ry did he die AFTER he commented that ?

[@moneyman8735]

Human Guy coincidence?i think not!

[@gonzadam000]

This man always found a way to make life easier. Rest in Peace.

[@Barsabus]

lol yeah he invented all this stuff

[@chriswade4716]

When did that happen?

[@raymonddunne627]

It's hard watching these videos, who knew I could feel so much lose for someone I didn't know. I feel so bad for his wife and kids.

[@AwesomeDesertTrains]

Raymond Dunne same it happens to everyone no matter who it is or what it is

[@charadreemurr7312]

Same

[@Horokiwibirb]

TRUE its painful to watch

[@jppbiking7192]

Raymond Dunne so true

[@jasonwilliams2852]

What happened?

[@ajt9727]

long live the king of random RIP😓😥😇😇

[@5falltv895]

Hes already dead tho

[@noprofilepic5083]

Lol he ded

[@simondanger1203]

This guy went from making this to making plastic spoons

[@BestDiesel1970]

Simon Danger ikr

[@justincabanos4124]

Simon Danger lol so true

[@equintrinity8678]

It's because so people can do it on their own

[@morganmagargle8319]

Simon Danger this is 5 years old. Wow

[@j.p.productions7839]

M - J - MAGARGLE I know

[@PhysicSticks]

Hold on a sec... How did I get from gaming videos to welding videos on this site... Da fuk?!?

[@pigwarts]

Thats the beauty of youtube.

[@reidxf54]

Pigwarts5Ever

[@hiimhaste654]

Pigwarts5Ever yes

[@nosay2930]

Perhaps he grew up

[@DarkShiftMusic]

Pigwarts5Ever I think you mean the inaccuracy of KZbin's "related" system.

[@decelmabanton923]

next in grant thompson: how to make a death star for $5

[@decelmabanton923]

xD

[@decelmabanton923]

+Decelma Banton HEY LOOK IM REPLYING TO MY OWN REPLY

[@decelmabanton923]

+Decelma Banton REPLYCEPTION

[@cyrillic4]

the loneliest person ever

[@pancakepuppy5880]

This is...Sad...

[@Chuckles417]

Gunna miss this guy, taught me more then ALL my school teachers ever did

[@skyforce2132]

DeCicco Burnett exactly!!

[@georgemclaughlin480]

Facts

[@crazymarkmc]

now im gona make my neighbor throw out his microwave

[@sarmisthakar8626]

Lol

[@oscarhj100]

soon this guy will show us how to make a nuke for under 15 bucks xD

[@TheRealDrae]

Bah, how to make a nuke from bible verses.

[@oscarhj100]

na just from an old microwave and tv

[@DimasLV83]

+Oscar Jørgensen ask him to make quadcopter first

[@jamesboyer3848]

+Oscar Jørgensen yeah, out of a washing machine

[@davidcummings1738]

+James Boyer hahaha I'm dead XD

[@coltrxne2154]

I love how he just happens to always "find" exactly what he needs for these projects

[@the_dank_knight8509]

well hes a tech person and he took classes

[@sheikhabdullah5171]

hay he picked up trash

[@jomomma1085]

I assume the objects he finds dictate the projects rather than the projects necessitating the finding of the objects.

[@SaidsChannelofshadows]

Sheikh Abdullah jh

[@progamingrobloxmore8335]

Smo Butter in his house

[@prathavj7111]

You took something which was lying in the dustbin waiting to be dumped away which practically costs 0$ and made a SPOT WELDER our of it!!! You're awesome, RIP you legend :(

[@dojostarfox4520]

I think you should get some better tools... you deserve them. Tools in creative hands are the most valuable things in the universe.. I think.

[@frugivorismoumasolucaosimb9882]

I think you missed the whole point of this video.

[@kingofallgays2965]

This project doesn't work on ps4 or Xbox one due to patches on call of duty advanced warfare so get rekt m8 420 weed quick scope mog

[@danyala.1659]

Frugivorismo Uma Solução Simbiótica lmao

[@artofurmomma]

Zachary Piche I think the makeshift tools make his channel more interesting.

[@dojostarfox4520]

I was mostly talking about his lack of a band saw which is probably the most useful saw there is.. in hind sight I should have been more specific. I do appreciate the fact that he makes great stuff with common household items and tools (although where I'm from a band saw is a common household tool).

[@bradenkwedor2024]

He had to die for KZbin to start recommending these? Wow

[@riceasian3187]

Dude wtf

[@Masterbuilder333]

Do many people wake up and say: "Oh yea, I should make a spot welder today." ?

[@persebra]

this video has over 20,000 likes, so yeah.

[@Masterbuilder333]

That doesn't mean they all made one. :P

[@freakshowboy9]

Masterbuilder333 well im broke, i find free microwaves all the time.. i may make one so count me.. ppl don't just wake up and say their ganna build this, they find an interesting video like this or it starts with an ideal from goofing with electronics and projects.. i know this first hand. but idk what exactly i would spot weld and since im broke it will probably be a while till i need on then i may build it.

[@persebra]

Masterbuilder333 What people say and what they do are two different things, I am guessing people at least think about it.

[@Cpl.Cadaver]

I've been needing a spot welder to finish a project I have been working on. I just need to fuse some music wire together. So yeah, Some people do wake saying, "I should make a spot welder today." In a few days, I'll do just that.

[@AmericanThunder]

No stuttering, rambling or adding an "ok, so.." every 30 seconds, like 99% of videos on youtube! And you speak quickly and efficiently. Very well done video, and thanks for the info.

[@souldateleporter]

there's Grant going through our trash.... again

[@TheMyopicFed]

Mike Vlogs check the date before replying to a comment

[@BlueBerry-oj2zz]

@@TheMyopicFed alot of people have been doing that in here

[@patmcbride9853]

Be careful with items like those washers. They appear to be plated and plating materials can lead to toxic fumes when welded.

[@davidg1950]

+Pat McBride Very good point!! I would say YES zinc welding is very hazardous. But the people that do these projects should know this in advance. I would put those that do not thoroughly check these hazardous things out first as being totally stupid. And I would hope that those who do want to try out these experimental projects will get their ducks in a straight row before just jumping in. For one thing working with electricity is the number one thing in killing very many DIYers. So for anyone trying to make anything using electricity I say KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! Period! I have been shocked by everything from high amperage 12 volt capacitors to 480 volt. The worst was a 208 volt circuit that I only had one phase turned off. Oh and where a good mask when welding Zinc!!!

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

+Pat McBride every welding process releases more or less toxic fumes, but you're right, zinc and nickel are not to be messed with, I always get rid of the coating with acid. The real problem though, is the chromium, you can only grind it off...

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

this just saved me $800

[@YeHnJaCk]

+VK70001.P Said no one ever.

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

+Gentle Gamer that's not accurate i said it your just full of misinformation

[@moltenlava759]

+VK70001.P Tru dat, it saved me $ - 2

[@MrBEAN584]

+VK70001.P well. it doesnt really have that umpf you need to weld properly. but it does something :p

[@nivmoshe5536]

what was the overall cost for the components you used to build that welder?

[@randomclipsinc.9700]

Who here can't imagine Grant with a really angry face?

[@jamal1362]

Im trying so hard rn but i cant

[@musa236ruleryt6]

Me

[@wataterp7341]

I can imagine him being angry! :D

[@AlphaSteelFang005]

You should seriously patent that thing

[@AlphaSteelFang005]

PwnageDev true

[@binarybandit6379]

PwnageDev May I Ask Why Are You Typing Like This?

[@BoomerangPlays]

PwnageDev he meant capitalizing the first letter of every word

[@jeffreygrandin1574]

PwnageDev their*

[@propellstudios2642]

PwnageDev lol what an excuse.

[@Protoplosion]

I think this was the first video I watched all the way back when it was first released. Seeing that intro again brought back so many memories.

[@CRAZYcoolTy]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@johnbrooksby551]

My 9-year-old son just watched this and said "Do we have any extra microwaves?" :)

[@Minininja249]

He is dead

[@jacksonhammy]

awesome! but you guys REALLY need to adopt the metric system :(

[@louf7178]

jacksonhammy No, I REALLY don't.

[@sinancetinkaya]

Where do you shoot these videos? At a hardware store? All the tools you have cost a fortune.

[@osamabeenlying3020]

+Sinan Çetinkaya he owns them

[@wvresident7004]

+Sinan Çetinkaya Ya it needs more duct tape.

[@eraldorh]

+Sinan Çetinkaya He gets over a million views for every video. The guy is probably a millionaire by now.

[@Jellyinanutshell]

He buy them from garage sales 😄

[@revampedharpy09]

+eraldorh yeah youtube payment doesn't work like you probably think. its not view based (well views are relevant but ill explain in a minute). when you monitize a video, youtube place ads in your videos, and a portion of the profits youtube make from the ads on your videos (i dont know the exact amount but its pretty small, my friend has like 4000 views and allows ads and he checked how much hes earned, 10p... in like 14 months) is diverted to you.

[@rockereab5427]

His voice has changed so much

[@animalmother556x45]

RockerEAB .....not just his voice......every molecule of his entire channel has eroded into nonsensical videos that appeal to his child-like subscribers. This video is an example of his glory days. Sadly, he doesn't understand this yet.

[@mudra4227]

RockerEAB ikr!

[@suicidalsaviour5689]

RockerEAB He has also aged alot. :)

[@danmcbmusic]

yeah, he was bass-baritone before he slipped with one of those copper electrodes.

[@Eyskapz]

There new presentators

[@MrPdante]

only thing I'd change is to hollow out the arms to allow the wire to go inside.

[@FracturedPixels]

Man, this is awesome. I've needed one of these for so long and I just happen to have a spare microwave. You're a genius.

[@ogpuddinpops456]

Rip man you’ll be missed 😢

[@mr_gamingcat]

Who knew that this would happen

[@dazaro3]

Wow ,nice job.

[@pauljordan5318]

+farhal aham farhal ahamad 3 months ago +Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" can you teach me how to make a emergency cell phone electricity stuff biggest fan and sub thank or mabye you could send me Thank you with a capital Tad

[@combustbanx]

+Paul Jordan Paul Jordan 1 week ago +farhal aham farhal ahamad 3 months ago +Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" can you teach me how to make a emergency cell phone electricity stuff biggest fan and sub thank or mabye you could send me Thank you with a capital Tad

[@mitiorblaster]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" how long did it take you to build this,it seems really awesome but times 36.

[@ramliruben]

+Marsmallow King Marsmallow King 3 weeks ago +Paul Jordan Paul Jordan 1 week ago +farhal aham farhal ahamad 3 months ago +Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" can you teach me how to make a emergency cell phone electricity stuff biggest fan and sub thank or mabye you could send me Thank you with a capital Tad

[@likemonster123]

+Grim Secrets to

[@rageblanket2139]

that's nothing. I built a nuclear submarine out of bible verses!!!!!

[@SuperSmosh123]

Well done sir

[@rageblanket2139]

jester jake Thank you sir!

[@rageblanket2139]

who?

[@SuperSmosh123]

You sir who made the sub

[@rageblanket2139]

jester jake No sir, I meant as in; who is biladen?

[@tronix2125]

I guess this problem was SPOTTED by grant Thompson K I'll leave

[@lightdudee4601]

are you back?

[@salex354]

he'll never return my friend....never...

[@stan5102]

+Steve Does Randomness lol

[@Underdog-sz3rj]

lol

[@daniyaalali7142]

MrIncredible Lol

[@IchibanMoto]

I'm pretty sure I can adapt this method to make a stud welder for pulling dents

[@IanHawthornThain]

Excellent! A well-made video about a well-made project. (You could give lessons to some of the other would-be movie directors here.)

[@darthvader6533]

he says its "out of his price range", and yet his house is huge with a pool and a waterfall.

[@pissmonkey9149]

I was thinking that too.

[@AndersVestlund]

Ethan Krantz - That's why it's out of his price range! :D

[@darthvader6533]

+Anders Vestlund, he says it in the video

[@darthvader6533]

+Mustafa Rizvi, very true.

[@MrFXman]

I was about to comment on that (about the 5 mil. views he got) but then I saw this comment

[@valveman12]

Michael Wiegand Yes dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. However 2V is not going to hurt you. You can hold on the the electrodes all day long with the power on with no problem. My commercial spot welder does not have a breaker or a fuse. He is using wood. What better insulation. I get that you are warning of potential dangers but that goes with using any power tool. Common Sense may not be so common with some people. Those people should stay away from any project that uses electricity or any sharp objects for that matter.

[@valveman12]

***** Yes you make a good point. I vote for a relay as well.

[@valveman12]

***** Well it's actually both voltage and current. Need a high enough voltage to cause the current to flow.

[@quinnderp]

tbh thekingofrandom content quality startted declining after his death. i still miss him

[@ruvimnemets6303]

Rest in heaven buddy we will miss u

[@Hyginx]

Great build, but please take under consideration of the cost for ALL materials. I hate it when video makers don't take under consideration that others might not have the parts required for the build already available (tools excluded of course). So in the future, please don't say that it is only a few bucks when you could be spending $100+.

[@wellDAAaaaMbro]

Lol seriously? Shut up dude. Stop being a crybaby. This guy is a genius and this video is amazing. Don't cry over the cost unless you actually planned on following his instructions to make one.

[@Hyginx]

I'm just making a recommendation. I never said he was stupid or made any sort of negative comment about him. I stated what i disliked about it in hopes that he may consider listening to it. As for the instructions, I did listen to them and I followed them. But what if you don't have the parts available? That's all I was saying.

[@Jake-dx7vn]

Then you follow the chain of his videos referenced in the beginning that show you how to get the parts for free.

[@artificermade3396]

Do they have craigslist where you live? Or something like it? Do they have scrap yards or metal recycling businesses? No matter who you are or where you live, if you want one you can get a MOT for less than $10. What else is there? Some wire? Some wood? Even if the whole thing costs you $20, compared to $150-250 this is a freebee

[@jordanzish]

I think his quote is to show what can be achieved if you're willing to get your hands dirty rather than buying everything. Also, I'd say old microwaves are pretty much a renewable resource lol

[@AlonShap]

Miss those days when you really show your skills

[@DyS_Splat]

Alon Shapira we miss all the days now

[@steelavocado1]

Who else misses random weekend projects?

[@ssnventuresweprovidesoluti3598]

Me!

[@schmecklin377]

Man you are a smart person.

[@yousef9561]

ME! thanks

[@TheMan-qg2bg]

Your welcome

[@Chazay]

chad h Ever heard of FouseyTube?

[@abdulqadirpatel514]

ChazayPwns yh he cool

[@haitianrefugee8454]

+Chazay Yeah it sucks. 3 minutes of my life I would like to have back.

[@kryptonian69]

REST IN PEACE BROTHER ,I will always be your fan

[@Doldar]

So much bette4 than the new stuff. It’s actually informative. Not made to attract children.

[@tribulation138]

I think people need to realize if your looking to make a spot welder. you need at least some basic hand tools To even do this project. I'm 32 years old and I am a tinker and back yard mechanic by hobby. It took me years to accumulate hand tools wrenches machines etc. I always have scrap wood and misc screws and wire I save. If I did this project it would cost next to nothing. But a beginner could buy a cheap hand drill and hack saw and some wood screws.

[@alanc9492]

Same Here It pays to be a Pack-Rat!

[@emmitstewart1921]

Be sure to wear safety gear. Pellets of hot metal can fly off and give you a serious burn. This is not a toy, it's a serious tool

[@youcansave15ormoreoncarins75]

not really it just melts it without anything flying it releases fumes

[@emmitstewart1921]

I worked for six years in a shop with spot welders. They do give off flying pellets of hot metal at times.

[@youcansave15ormoreoncarins75]

+Emmit Stewart oh

[@artist2625]

+Emmit Stewart why don't you marry it

[@emmitstewart1921]

Ian Hawthorn Thain Unless the welder is a woman who doesn't happen to be wearing a bra. It happened one day in the shop where I worked. After that, a bra was required safety gear for all female welders.

[@hicanigetasubyouareawesome337]

Dammmm. This dude always finds trash and turn it into luxury

[@aidenmacdonald6677]

Fan Boy I know

[@InthelittleJr]

It looks like a giant stapler

[@shonygozer94]

black and yellow black and yellow

[@TheSqoou]

Saturn!

[@shonygozer94]

i jist love that song :)

[@jaceallison5098]

We all miss you man, I wish it wasn't true.

[@robertvernon2186]

I will use this model to build a spot welder for batteries, but will put both electrode on the top bar, and fashion a simple vise on the bottom. Thank you so much for this great video. You never fail to impress with your simple, cheap, and useful videos for DIY projects.

[@ktownpunkjr.1946]

I swear you use only black and yellow for everything!

[@EddSjo]

+KTOWNPUNK jr. >Makes a pink box >Paints it black and yellow

[@galamix1127]

He used black and red for his foam factory, surprisingly.

[@bryantmeaney2239]

it's his channel colours xD

[@jjata12]

it must match his teeth then lol jk

[@lifelegend4217]

I bought all the stuff for thisv experiment and it cast 143$

[@xxstealthxx508]

Because the point is you not supposed to buy it he found it

[@flurf5245]

Spot Welder, meet car. Car, meet spot welder.

[@Farmfield]

Zombie apocalypse and I'm moving to your house. ;D

[@thegamerboss4901]

Me too because your smart

[@brianwynn5081]

Me Three because you explain things clearly

[@scottlund4562]

So touching the metal being spotwelded will NOT shock you?

[@jeffreydeutsch7336]

He only has a couple of turns of wire for the secondary he added to that salvaged microwave transformer. That is only going to produce a couple of volts. You couldn't shock a mosquito with it. It will produce masses of current if shorted. Go touch the terminals of your car battery and see that you feel nothing. They wouldn't leave it exposed if it was dangerous, yet it supplies 150 Amps to crank the starter. In fact people use car batteries to spot weld instead of the transformer in this video.

[@scottlund4562]

Jeffrey Deutsch Thanks Jeffrey. I am still gun shy from when I was 10 and held angle iron for my Dad to tac with his arc. Never a problem before, but his time when he touched the stick, the 220 curled my arms and after 40 years I forget the technical reason it happened and I am a bit paranoid, lol

[@FlexDRG]

scott lund dad probably forgot the groundwire and you became the ground conductor. and arc welders use a higher voltage than the about 2volts this spotwelder uses.

[@scottlund4562]

Jaden Smith Technically when you bring the two tips together, you are touching both terminals as you hold the metal. I was concerned about becoming the ground as what happened when I was young. What FlexDRG said about it having minimal shock value helped....yet I am still a bit shy. I apreciate the heads up though, thank you

[@FlexDRG]

scott lund holding the metal inbetween the electrodes won't shock you. your resistance is much to high, certainly compared to the electrodes & wiring so all current will stay within the cirquit and not flow through you.

[@theMACH1NST]

In the beginning: spot welders and stuff I will actually use Now: melting crayons

[@koktelici]

Make a spot welder for few $ with 5000 $ worth of equipment.

[@Barskor1]

Yep he used a lot of power tools but you don't have to too get the job done so you have no real point but BS just like me in responding to your post.

[@GeometryDashArcticat]

The tools don't count -_- or r u jealous that U don't have all those tools?

[@kevindevaux4244]

why does this feel like such a kipkay video??

[@oppositeworlds1460]

Thanks so much for this great video. The best so far, plus the way the device looks is much better than the others. Not only that but the way you explain everything is crystal clear; greetings. Please just ignore the shrimp heads and their stupid comments. Keep on doing these great projects. We love them.

[@burglecutt1447]

That is awesome, it will only take you about 5 days to make without killing yourself in the process. It would be amazing to have a big pile of junk laying around just so I can melt a couple nails together. Save 200 dollars and spent a week making a wooden fire starter. If you dont have a job then you wont lose money making it! Totally safe and after a day of use hopefully you will still have your vision and not look like fredy Krueger. Built yours today!

[@CyberRecycle]

Believe it or not, but i actually have all these parts in my scrap pile. It's not about the money or time, but about the process of CREATING from scratch. Seriously...

[@TheStellaruniversexm]

Is it a joke?

[@isaacdeleon001]

Umm, it looks like now I have no electricity in my house. What should I do now?

[@i8kons]

Build a generator

[@ImSlightlyAutistic]

Man I miss him... I watched his videos so much😭

[@tangerineeggs8603]

Rest In Peace man, we love you😔

[@gonzalospurr995]

Why is it that every time he does something some that melts metal he makes it out of wood?

[@issachocolate5116]

easily replaceable? XD cheap

[@FinnaPassAway]

YeahI ts very cheap and he probably has a lot of it just laying around plus its a lot lighter than a bunch of metal built the same way

[@absentjake123]

the wood is an insulating item. the heat and electricity wont transfer through it so its safe to to touch.

[@issachocolate5116]

***** everything is conductive, It's just not very hue hue hue

[@1312_PV]

Natte Bec I don't think it is impossible for electrons to complete the jump given enough power.

[@stephendesmond1309]

Good gosh, thanks for the post! I do not even have to have to make a home depot run for this! There have been so many times I would have used this rather than pull out the Mig. I think ill bore the arms and run the leads up inside the arms but for most people this may not be a option (less common tools/drills). Great job, thank you for taking the time to post this and so many other things. Btw am I correct that this will draw the same amps as the original microwave? I have a couple of push button reset breakers (10 and 15a) and I am thinking of using one. (again the odd things I have here, I serviced electric door openers, mostly garage type for 18 years and saved old stuff cause you never know when you going to need a relay, contactor or other odd part). Thanks again

[@DanieleGiorgino]

You could probably save yourself a lot of effort by just re-purposing old welding wires.

[@A1Skeptic]

Anyone copying this fine project should consider adding a relay between that little interlock switch and the transformer. All microwave ovens have a relay or triac that switches power to the main transformer. The little interlock door switch does not, and is not rated to handle the full current draw of the transformer. [ I note here that it obviously worked in the video, but that doesn't mean it wasn't limiting power or heating excessively which could be dangerous in one's hand.] The switch should control the relay which then can supply full power to the transformer, safely. TLDR: I'm suggesting a small improvement for a great project.

[@StraponDivine]

Buying a heavier duty spring switch seems easier than making a relay, either would work though

[@garywestin6907]

+A1Skeptic Yes, I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw that little switch. This is a good idea although I use my everlast tig welder for a spot welder. I just needed to adjust the downslope to get the spot welds consistent.

[@zanpekosak2383]

+A1Skeptic Where can i find a relay like that-im making the exakt same project

[@zanpekosak2383]

thanska,i actually put apart one and i didn see the relay. is it on the circuit board?

[@A1Skeptic]

No, the power relay is generally a large stand alone relay about two inches square. Newer ovens may do away with the relay and use a large power transistor or triac to control power to the transformer and so to the magnetron.. You can trace the power lead back from the primary of the large transformer to figure out what they are using to switch power. The secondary of the transformer will be connected to a capacitor, diode, and the magnetron.

[@reidstevens388]

Rest In Peace man you’ll be missed 🙏

[@dylanwhite8937]

I would try to make this... but knowing me I would somehow burn the house down

[@zerefragn5626]

He is helping us even after he passed away R.I.P man

[@mindofmadness5593]

Ha! I should have known you'd be in there on the DIY thingy!

[@justinpark939]

I was about in my 3rd grade in NZ (recalling from memory) when I watched his videos. I would keep watching these videos for a certain time period. I moved on but now I saw the news of his death. I and all of us will miss him and no matter what you think of him now, we can say that we will miss him.

[@carter-lv6pg]

Rest In Peace you will never be forgot by every one 😭😭😭

[@jaredleavermx94]

Give this man a microwave and he becomes a magician. R.I.P a LEGEND

[@MoarKitteh]

Very impressive work. Why'd you build it out of wood though? Wouldn't it be able to catch fire easily?

[@ecookman]

all of the heat is at the tips where they touch.

[@oracle3366]

it doesn't conduct electricity, is relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and if it does somehow manage to catch fire, you use the fire extinguisher you should have nearby.

[@selfishlyintrigued]

Not really. The reason tools and other stuff aren't made of wood isn't because it'd catch fire easily but because of weight. We use metal boxes because they are strong and light, but honestly the best and safest boxes tend to be plastic banana boxes. Though plastic is even easier to catch fire then wood. Electricity causes electrical fires only during improper wiring, or people being dumb. Most electrical fires happen in bedrooms using extension cords that get pinned under heavy dresses or bedframes that end up breaking the insulation and leading to exposed arcing wires.

[@tigermac-]

Rip the best scientists there ever was🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cubicow7561]

Wish they still made this content...rip grant we all miss you

[@observingrogue7652]

You're a Genius! This is very well made. I don't know much about McGiver, but is it rude to call you a modern him?

[@waysoyoung6896]

Baller on A Budget

[@fourkings7897]

I miss this kind of TKOR contents... 😢😢

[@Auloss]

id love to have this friendship with my neighbours

[@W00DY420]

RIP KING OF RANDOM WE ALL MISS YOU ❤️🤴🏼

[@Steve48083]

Rip my man

[@truthbear9942]

Imagine the sh*t he would make now..

[@robkasper]

Imagine him and the hacksmith making a video 🥹🥹

[@ewanwilson1974]

It’s amazing to see how far Grant has come. He sounds so calm in this, kinda like on binging with babish. Whereas on his most recent videos (not with Nate in them) he has so much more energy and enthusiasm.

[@somedude696]

R.I.P The biggest LEGEND in history hope his family is doing well and himself 😭😭😞😔

[@6trickshot]

Ushould maie a site and sell the thingdu made :)

[@slyspree]

wat ?

[@RT-oy7mu]

***** You should make a site and sell the thing you made :)

[@kenbarker6478]

yeah this dude is an idiot OBVIOUSLY

[@1946FreddieMercury]

ken barker Bud heis spfelling wads soh gudd.

[@RT-oy7mu]

***** Bud his spelling was so good. ;D

[@TheDuckofDoom.]

The tips will last longer and stick less if you tilt the part being welded. So that the left of one electrode and right of the other contact the item and the current flows through on the diagonal. Also mount it on a bench and add a cord or wire connected to a foot pedal to free a hand. Could even add a spring to make the pedal two stage, one stage to contact the part and with a bit more pressure the second stage engages the switch.

[@idkwhattoputhere6992]

Can we get more details about his death

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

Paragliding

[@sheepsushis5720]

He mixed the paraglider with the ground

[@blueman2606]

I guess you can say, He made that spot welder...... ON THE SPOT Fine I'll leave

[@dewkdogg]

nooo i want to hear more jokes come baaaaaaaaaaaaack

[@linkstorm6]

*On The Spot theme plays*

[@amedits8310]

😭😭😭 I miss Grant and the old format!!!

[@zachrichard9440]

this was the best era of TKOR

[@tdragon4752]

I'm wondering if anyone actually did this, anyone?

[@brookswade5774]

Unknown Dragon Working on one right now. I'm following his plans to the letter so I'll let you know how it turns out.

[@intelligenceiskey5046]

well?

[@davidprevete9594]

I made one. I tweaked some of his ideas and added the fan from the microwave too just further prevent any residual heat. works pretty well. most expensive part for me was the main welding cable. I found a company online that made me a custom one for pretty cheap and it's been amazing

[@brookswade5774]

Intelligence Is Key I finished it and used it. It works perfectly.

[@gizmoguyar]

brooks wade Fantastic! Do you have any experience with other welders to compare it to?