Metal Fabrication Stick Welding and Slag Peel Tips

[@BrandonLund]

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[@jimmacsuga2592]

An old video for me but have not watched it before! Planning, welding, and finishing information is so good!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Stick welding is always fun

[@mandyhull127]

Brandon, Hi from Wales in the UK. My name is Mandy and me and my husband have just started to learn welding and love your videos. We are both in our fifties and find your films educational and easy to understand.Colin my hubby is quite good and patiently helping me. I find it so interesting and so addictive. Its good to save money when you can repair something and say i did that like the seat and the wheelbarrow you mended. Bless you Thank you

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you Mandy for the great comment and I appreciate you and your husband checking out the channel :)

[@luisarashirovideo]

Dude your welding is awesome. I mean for this thin metal you are the only one I could find that can weld it so easy and so good.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@usernamemykel]

The 3 in 1 tool has evolved into a 5 in one tool, becoming more versatile.

[@BrandonLund]

It sure has! lol

[@gordon4385]

Weldporn!! That's a great name for the channel. I really liked that chemical stain you used. Much more efficient that spray painting.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! and it really goes on fast and saves a bunch of time. If it gets damaged you just wipe on some more. It's real user friendly.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Burning wood is somthing I love doing always adds an amazing aesthetic

[@BrandonLund]

I agree! I actually loved watching the part in the video where it was sped up. It really captured the effect.

[@briansengstock59]

As always your very educational video helped with some issues I didn't know.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad to help Brian 👍

[@tomygun1585]

Thanks for a great video. I now have the Miller calculator bookmarked. Being an old school nonprofessional welder I still like using sticks.

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome and thanks for the support. Stick welding is probably my favorite spot.

[@hectorcalderon3011]

Great video. I just bought a stronghand welders arm rest. It helps fight fatigue in your arm while you are welding I've seen a few people sell them a little cheaper on eBay it also helps keep your arm a little steadier

[@BrandonLund]

They are very handy!

[@pondacres]

Great project, turned out beautiful! I'm brand new to stick welding, found 6013 real nice to weld with...perfect rod for a newbie.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! Try some 7018 too! If you like 6013 your gonna love 7018! If you have a "buzzbox" ac welder, just make sure you get 7018 ac rods.

[@pondacres]

DC inverter here. I do have some from HF, waiting to open them, gotta get an airtight container for storage. I'm rolling with your duct fan exhaust thing, btw...putting it together today.

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome!

[@DavidTheCarpenter]

Great project! For an old world finish mix carnuba wax, turpentine and boiled linseed oil in equal amounts then apply hot. Leave out the wax for exterior wood.

[@BrandonLund]

That sounds AWESOME! I'm going to try it! Thank you!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I agree used this technique a few times works amazing

[@DavidTheCarpenter]

@@AntonioClaudioMichael It's wicked old and puts down a finish that can last a century. More with care. Try that with poly, eh?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@DavidTheCarpenter not a bad idea to try it with poly

[@burntkat]

Why remove the wax? Seems it would add to the protection.

[@rubenvargas3547]

I love the washer tip.. awesome 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ruben! It makes layout much more consistent.

[@rogertaylor8615]

Always make things look perfect

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@ebinmaine]

Good video with some tips and info. Love the wood burning effect. I've just recently had a 220v circuit installed so I can learn to weld with an old (late 1990s?) Craftsman buzz box stick welder. Your videos are well made, great info with the right amount of tips and tricks. Also impressed that you're "local" to me. Thank you.

[@ebinmaine]

Also learned about metal staining. We'll be trying that out.

[@jerryjordan4533]

Great shelf Brandon your creation your rules you know what looks good and pleasing fix it right the first time thx

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jerry Jordan! I might have to make one for myself now :)

[@marksarovich5534]

Miller welding calculator is great!

[@BrandonLund]

@MARK SAROVICH it sure is! It's great when you go from one process to the other and want to get it dialed in close quickly

[@earlcavenaugh6459]

Nice job Brandon. Great quality!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Earl!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

A great tip on the website and calculator

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looked good Brandon, thanks for sharing with us.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I appreciate your support!

[@mattbourgoyne3613]

Good helpful video dude thanks and I'll be back to learn more 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Matt I appreciate your support!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great tips and tricks bro

[@cajamanual6713]

Tu soldadura es perfecta!. Yo estoy aprendiendo y algún día me gustaría soldar tan bien como tu.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Muchas gracias! Te agradezco que mires

[@Makerdude23]

Great stuff man very creative work!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The floating shelves look great

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice evolution chop saw

[@mikec.8556]

Nice work !

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@braunreinhold6020]

Brandon, Nice looking project, Experiment sometime with watco oil for your wood, it really makes the wood and grain come alive. Check it out on a piece of scrap first in case you don't like it. If you like challenges try welding sheet metal with 6011 some time. It works great on really crappy rusted metal because the nickle in the rod pretty well cleans it up as you go. If you get the technique down you can scrape the slag with three or four welding rods stinger end down. If you've never tried it here's a tip whip the rod , if done correctly it will almost look like a Tig weld except for the dingle berries (Spatter). I enjoy seeing your work Bud, and the new guys can really learn from you and shorten their learning curve.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Braun I appreciate your input and support. Ill check into that oil. Im always interested in new products. 6011 is good stuff. I've never tried it on sheet metal but I have used it quite a bit on 1/8" steel. Ill have to give itba go! Thanks buddy!

[@bnscholet911]

This was fricken awesome!!!!!!! I want to try and build one

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate your support!

[@Nifares1971]

Love your projects, too bad that Amazon does not have the Stick Welder that you are using.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! Ive been told its discontinued unfortunately.

[@ROVITTv]

Great Project

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching !

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video brandon

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Antonio and I truly appreciate you being a loyal viewer. BTW my best friend growing up was Antonio. Are you located in the U.S?

[@Spruce-Bug]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad I could help

[@Longtrailside]

Nice job.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks :)

[@PilotMcbride]

Top job mate!! Turned out great! Well done. BUT!!!! Stone the bloody crows Bran, I'm gunna have to ring the Electrician's Union again!! Peeling flux?? Mate we're electricians!! We're supposed to do bird sh*t welds, 😂😂. Back in the 70s they tried to teach us to weld during my apprenticeship, ah geez, what a mess, but we also had the services of an absolutely brilliant welder who pretty much got peelers with every weld, lol. He'd get an audience when he was doing his approvals each year...... I got a bit better with age, but only weld if I can't rope someone else in to do the job, lol. 🇦🇺 🍺🍺

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahaha you crack me up brother! Sometimes I get a little lucky and the slag peels, but not always lol. Cheers man!

[@PilotMcbride]

Not me mate. I leave the flux alone. Something’s gotta hold the job together, 😂😂😂😂 Only about 30% worth owning up to. But my elec and other machining work was 1st class, just the welding, and it never improved over the years, 😆😆 Cheers mate, well done.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Problems with 6013 can arise on inverter sets, the arc can flare or blow out without warning, they should run fine on buzz boxes, back in the ice age when I welded with 6013s using oil cooled transformers, all the welds were "peelers" we used to blouse our pant legs as slag could fall into your boot causing you do do the slag kickers hornpipe and shouting "Oh my, thats warm" or something similar. The finish mentioned by David is used here in France using beeswax/turps/boiled linseed oil, whilst used on wood, it was (is) used by blacksmiths to finish metal.

[@BrandonLund]

Good to know buddy! I like the old transformer machines personally. My Hobart MIG is transformer based. I love the idea of that finish on wood and like it even more on metal. I'm assuming the metal is hot when the finish is applied? I'm really interested and wouldn't mind giving it a go.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

@@BrandonLund Yes, its applied to warm steel-too hot and it will burn off, some smiths just use beeswax, some heat turpentine, boiled linseed oil and beeswax gently to make a paste and wipe that on warm metal, some info here diyblacksmith.blogspot.com/2012/03/finishes.html

[@experttrolltrollingdirty2062]

Damn right haha I'm from uk and always weld with 6013 and always always always get slag and sparks in my boots lol and yeah I have a buzz box that always use with 6013s

[@ASAPJermz]

Dope video man! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@cdrive5757]

Brandon, is that black metal stain similar to gun blueing? On another note, the Minwax you used is a favorite of mine. It brings out the beauty in wood without making the wood look artificial. I'm primarily a wood turner, so it has fit my needs for over 20 years.. I can't vouch for use in outdoor environments though.

[@BrandonLund]

I love the Minwax! The black stain from what I can tell is pretty much the same thing as the gun bluing stuff from what I've heard but I haven't tried the other stuff yet.

[@lou704]

Very nice.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Minwax works very well out side it slightly softens outside in heat

[@BrandonLund]

Good to know! I might have to try it on a few outside projects.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have that same metal gauge mine is made by miller

[@joeMopar412]

Do you knock off the slag on your tacks before running your beads?

[@BrandonLund]

Admiddedly not always if its decorative / non structural.. ALWAYS if structural.

[@joeMopar412]

@@BrandonLund Thanks! for the insight!

[@Weldinginlove]

Good tips brother 🔥👍. . Thanks 🇮🇩

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime!

[@1rimorse]

Thanks great video

[@BrandonLund]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aseanteknik466]

Nice ,,,iam newbie ,i want try this project, thnks

[@BrandonLund]

All the best!

[@WesternReloader]

What stick welding app you using Brandon? Thx

[@BrandonLund]

Rich, I use this one from Miller Welds www.millerwelds.com/resources/weld-setting-calculators

[@WesternReloader]

Brandon Lund thank you love your channel thx again!

[@BrandonLund]

@@WesternReloader thanks man! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@mildyproductive9726]

Paste wax is terrible for outdoor use (or any use IMO). Boiled linseed is better, but it takes many, many applications. And it is still not good enough to just leave outdoors where water can pool and sit on it. Tung oil is about the only oil finish you can use outdoors to protect from water (but UV is still gonna turn the wood grey/black). But you would have to reapply it, regularly, and you will have to leave a thin film on the wood. So it will feel rubbery/plastickey. The only good thing about paste wax is it leaves a slightly wet look, and it only takes one application. That first application doesn't provide any protection from water or stains, but repeat applications don't either.

[@ColinWatters]

My cheap welder won't go down much below 40A. For thin material would it be better to use 1/16th 1.6mm 6013 (that should be run at lower Amps) or a 5/64 2mm or 3/32 2.4mm rod (that the calculator says needs 35A+)? I know a neither is ideal but which would you go for? The over driven rod or a bigger rod? Edit: or is the answer a 7018AC rod?

[@BrandonLund]

Have you tried 1/16" 6013.? All welders run a little differently. I think you might be surprised :)

[@ColinWatters]

@@BrandonLund I have tried 1/16th but struggled to avoid blowing holes when butt jointing. Even doing tacks. Quite a bit of spluttering trying to run a seam on thicker material. Perhaps I just need more practice. Just a beginner.

[@Reviewerguy1228]

I guess the metal stain will hold up just as well as paint and prevent rust? Or is it for indoor application only

[@BrandonLund]

I believe its for indoor use only

[@MinionsSmithy]

Hey, Brandon! Do you have a link for that metal stain you used? I love that vs. Painting!

[@BrandonLund]

I love it too! Here you go! sculptnouveau.com/products/smart-stains?_pos=2&_sid=139e2f2ed&_ss=r

[@MinionsSmithy]

@@BrandonLund Thanks Brother! I just ordered a small bottle to try!!!!! I will let you know how it works for me!

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome! Its pretty great stuff!

[@burntkat]

Good lord, I feel stupid. Why did I never think to use a roundover bit in a rotozip?

[@BrandonLund]

I know right! I used a router for years until i stumbled onto this. Much more convenient and easier to maneuver than a full size router. It's great for matching the factory profile on deck boards also ;)

[@UnorthodoxFabrication]

Great video man. Thanks for sharing. Great stick skills! Maybe I’ll see you around my channel

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much! I'll be sure to check it out!

[@Ck-zw2dx]

Hot water for 40 years and I would always just get a piece of scrap out of the scrap band the same size that I'm welding and I would test my heat when I got at the right temperature I would just go to work on the piece back in 1981 we didn't have devices to look up all that

[@wantsLDA]

What did u put your ground too?

[@BrandonLund]

I dont remember specifically but usually my table. Sometimes to the part if im having a hard time getting good arc starts.

[@wantsLDA]

@@BrandonLund ok thanks! What about doing round tubing for a railing? I always get a bad clamp on them, anything I should do different? Or some other ground I can use, say I'm on a wooden deck fixing a railing joint or something

[@BrandonLund]

@@wantsLDA sometimes i will grind a bare spot to get a better connection. They make magnets you can use to hold your ground but im not a fan of those. A short piece of stranded copper wire between your clamp and workpiece is another trick to get more contact on your workpiece

[@wantsLDA]

@@BrandonLund appreciate it I'll give it a try also you should do a video on power sources for small stick welders you won't believe how hard it was to find out if I had enough power to support a small 110v buzz box lol especially to use anywhere on an extension cord cuz most extension cords won't hold the amps

[@BrandonLund]

Great request! Thank you! Br sure to look for this in some upcoming episodes

[@karthikk1884]

What's the best ampere value for welding sqare pipe of 1.2 mm thickness without making any holes.

[@BrandonLund]

Here is a handy reference for setting amperage www.millerwelds.com/resources/weld-setting-calculators/stick-welding-calculator

[@silviofontana3666]

20 amps, awesome

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@TheDarmach]

That smart stain seem to be just a cold oxide, that's why it doesnt peel

[@BrandonLund]

That makes sense. It holds up pretty well

[@melgross]

Waxed wood and outdoors dont go together. For a short time, it will look fine, but after a very few wet/dry, hot/cold cycles it’ll be toast.

[@BrandonLund]

Good point. Thank you! :)

[@kadunggandrung]

Weld porn!! 😂😂

[@BrandonLund]

I wouldn't go that far but thanks lol

[@jamescairney.]

What ever you do DON'T type weld porn into Google. I was looking for Instagram welds honest..

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha (everyone is typing "weld porn" as we speak LOL