Perfect Welding / Fabrication Project For Beginners

[@ronstrange8984]

Great project Adam! One thing you may want to do is insulate the cylinder from the cart with a rubber product. The reason is so that you don’t run the risk of an arc burn taking place on the cylinder due to the cylinder being steel and grounding can create an issue that could cost you hundreds of dollars to purchase a new cylinder. Once a cylinder has the smallest indication of any arc, the cylinder can no longer be filled. I spent 42 years in the Welding Supply business and have seen this happen a lot. Great job on the project.

[@greghomestead8366]

I'm not a 100% sure. But I believe a metal grinding chop saw spins at 8000 rpm ( ish) And a metal chop saw with a blade at 1500 rpms. You may end up going through blades quite quickly over spinning them. Obviously, it works, but may cost a lot more as the blades are expensive. Cart looks great 👍 . Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@holecaver]

This^. Get a dedicated metal blade chop saw.

[@mikewatson4644]

I agree. The metal cutting blade is made to run slower. Will it work? Yes. Will it last as long as it should? No

[@nealinator]

They do make an appropriate diamond impregnated metal saw that is designed to run at the higher speeds of the old saws like his. They dont cut as fast, but have less dust and heat.

[@wigidy12]

I think you are correct as well. Can be a bit dangerous at that high RPM

[@joesixpack8305]

I'm not a welder but I ran a department that managed all the welding fixtures and tooling for 50 welders. So I know what a good weld looks like. Adam's grade for his first project: A And it really helps when you have three buddies you can lean on for guidance. Nice work Adam!

[@ericfluty3257]

For no experience, those welds look good! Just keep in mind what I learned years ago. “A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t!” Keep up the great work. I always enjoy the channel and content!

[@DDL2728]

Ahahahaha!! 👍

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Nice job!!! now your neighbors are going to be bringing over old lawn mower parts.😂

[@bioniclife]

😂

[@joesixpack8305]

My neighbors do that and I don't know how to weld. Never stopped them.

[@FernRiverDesigns]

I've always felt that if you can work with wood and weld/fabricate, you can build just about anything. I feel a lot of people are intimidated by welders, but most don't realize how approachable and simple it can be, especially with the welders that are around now. The jigs, tools, MACHINES you can build... You've elevated the capability of just about every project from this point forward! Keep up the great work. 🍻

[@kevinbrayshaw7745]

Nice job. Just want you to add one more item to your cart, that being a fire extinguisher. Then it will always be available when welding. Take care

[@Manu__R]

Nice work! In my opinion, leave the cart unpainted, as it will get covered in spatter and weld tacks, and without paint it's easy to grind those away when you're done. Plus, you can ground the welder to the cart, which makes for easy grounding of small projects that can't hold the clamp. When I was a steel fabricator we used a cheap $100 stick only welder, it wasn't perfect, but they were light and easy to carry with us, and if we dropped it, no biggie, we could buy 12 for the price of one Lincoln. The more expensive welders really only make a difference if you want to go from "good enough" to "perfect" welds.

[@MrKamccarthyinc]

Not a welder, but I've watched them argue and critique others for years, and I think you did a great job!

[@mercurymangarage6186]

The welds are fine. So many people are hung up a pretty welds when all you need is good penetration. For a welding cart those look great. I may steal your design 😎. Good stuff.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

I like it a lot Adam. You did very well. One of the best DIY things I did in my life was to take a welding class in high school in 1969. Never a broken weld because I over build everything.

[@AdamsMom921]

I think the shop classes that Adam took in high school have given him the confidence to try just about any new skill

[@davesauerzopf6980]

I started welding when I was 12, 40 couple years ago. Only used stick but, I am so jealous of the new welding helmets and the fact that you do not have to mess around flipping the helmet down and hoping your hand did not move. Great welds for sure. One thought is the corners on your table. They look like hip diggers. Maybe, smooth out the corners so you don't put a nice gash on your hip.

[@jimwiskus8862]

What a great project Adam! You’ve inspired me to go to my local community college and look at some night classes. As far as tools, and somebody may have mentioned this, I’ve seen a hammer that has a coil spring looking handle. I think it’s for knocking off slag and so forth. That said, maybe you even mentioned it yourself and it just went over my gray hairs.😂 I need to say to, I am so incredibly proud of you, I can imagine how your parents feel on how you’ve really made a name for yourself with your channel and you were able to walk away from your 9 to 5 and spend that time with your your family. My son did that as he was a salesman for a big big car dealership in the Midwest here. He had to get permission to go to his kids school programs, or get time off to go to doctor visit with his wife and kids. He was comfortable enough that he went out on his own. He started flipping cars out of his garage and by the third month he was making 30K a month. He did all of that, the 3 months in 14 hours. He now has two lots and is extremely successful and very, very happy. He can’t wait to get to work in the morning just like I’m sure you can’t wait to get out in the wood yard or the garage and do the things you love. See you in the next one! 💙😊

[@AdamsMom921]

Really a nice story and yes we are very glad that Adam is doing well. I think it says a lot about the parents that have raised a level headed person with a good attitude. So congratulations on your son’s success. Thank you for supporting Adam!!!

[@JCWren]

A phrase I first heard from Lucky Costa on Hot Rod Garage: "A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't." I live by that.

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

Next up would be a low cost plasma cutter. Research the different types of plasma arc starts though.

[@paulholm2138]

Awesome results Adam, especially for your first project. To your question, "what do I need?"... Clamps, clamps, clamps

[@steveleibold8374]

You can never have enough clamps

[@gordonbeyreis2043]

@@steveleibold8374 When you think you have enough clamps. . .you don't. 😁

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

watching from Quakertown, Penn-silly-vania, USA

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Turned out great. Nice work! Going to be a great addition to your shop and skillsets.

[@davetowz]

Table might be a lil short, he is 6-5 ya know.

[@DetroitLove1977]

Your first welds look much better than my first ones looked 🤣. That cart was a great starter project and you knocked it out of the park!!! It's always nice having skilled friends to give you ideas and man they paid off!!! Great JOB!!!!

[@njonebale7889]

Nice job hometown!…not shabby at all….new steel is easy too weld….I got one tip for you….go to electric supply house and make up at least a 25’ extension cord…step up the wire size one thicker….roll cart out side and weld…..you don’t want to burn down your shop like I almost did….let me tell you…when you turn around and are staring at a top to bottom fire it gets the heart pumping!…..that splatter goes everywhere!

[@harrymills3206]

Great first project Adam! Well explained and executed. Nice to have three good mentors that you can learn from. Lots of good comments but I’ll add one more. Knees on concrete over a number of years never end well….experience talking here. I started wearing knee protectors too late in life but I highly recommend them. Being comfortable while welding does make the welds look better! Two thumbs up on another great video!

[@brucemitchell5637]

I've been a professional welder/fabricator for 46 years, your welds look fine! What you should do differently though when you're fabricating a frame is tack only the very outside corners first. When you've tacked it then measure diagonally corner to corner to make sure it's square. Very easy to adjust it when it's only tacked, extremely difficult to square after it's welded!

[@DDL2728]

That sounds like great advice, Bruce!! 👍🌟

[@BuckCountryWoodyard]

Great video and good work - I'm impressed with your first project.

[@OscarLopez-ex6hn]

Nice project! Those welds seem pretty solid. Good work! An idea I have for you for your next project is a fire blanket divider. It Seems like being in a primary workshop is a cause for flames, but I think it'd be a great project idea that'll give you some more practice, if not prevent any disaster from occurring. Enjoy your content. Keep it up!

[@valfader]

I'm a certified 111 welder, so naturally that means that I am qualified to speak on all things welding. No, but seriously; your welds look fine. Don't let people discourage you. Everything will get better with practice and time.

[@jeffselchow5719]

Adam - this goes to all those who Will judge you too harshly. We all started somewhere, I suspect even Doug didn't come out of the womb laying down 'Dimes'. LOL, I think you did just fine, better than I could have done.

[@TheGuyFromDenmark95]

I have that model at home as well, had it for about a year, I am really happy with it, it works great for all your at home projects

[@dirtroadsailing6418]

Those welds looked really good for a beginner, you'll only get better with time and experience. One thing you should get is a welder's cap, the last thing you want is a piece of hot slag burning your scalp or neck.

[@formereight]

Nice cart Adam. I’m not a welder, only dabbled in it at work a few times but your welds look good and I appreciate the extra customization. Keep going, I enjoy your content and almost always learn something new.

[@AlexCharlton-xf4cm]

Good work adam you have caught on quick some of my favourite days at work are when I am fabricating and welding makes the time fly by. Pick up some c clamps and some anti splatter spray

[@michaelthola1709]

I think you did a fine job putting that cart together and your welds look pretty good for a beginner. The only way to get better is to keep doing it, practice makes perfect.

[@stephenstorm9477]

I think the welds are looking good. My welds are not the best looking, but things stay together. Thanks for sharing

[@VnazT]

I’ll never weld but I’m here to give you a thumbs up.

[@TomHake-s9y]

The one thing that would help you is adding a 110v 4 plug outlet with a extension cord for all your power tools. Having one cord to the wall outlet eliminates tangled cords while trying to work.

[@Stien514]

You just gave me/sparked an awesome idea for an adjustable height table. And the Diablo, I haven't one got yet, friends sing their praise but I will be getting one soon. The fiber disc do like to walk and just don't last long enough.

[@BenjaminKlahn]

QOL ideas for the cart: Handles on the short side opposite the tank to make it easier to move and position precisely. Do the wheels lock? If not then consider a couple locking wheels or some mechanism to hold the cart in place. Rubber/Padding/blunt the edge of the top and all the exposed corners to protect yourself and stuff you might bump into. Those just looks like the kind of corners I'll impale myself on occasionally. Fire Extinguisher mount, just in case. Custom Cup Holder 😁😁

[@stevendegrande4893]

Awesome job Adam on tackling a pretty elaborate welding project. I thoroughly enjoy the variations in your video content. There's always something different and interesting to look forward to.

[@daneisenbrey9897]

Not bad for a beginner we all started the same way SUGGESTING rounding the sharp and pointy corners the first time you walk into it you will be glad you did it will still hurt but it won’t be a hospital trip for more stitches 🧵

[@mikewatson4644]

Have a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket handy. 1 thing I regret not getting years ago is a welding table. They have holes laid out so that you can clamp your project square and solid. They are available many places, including Harbor Freight, for a reasonable price. A good table makes it much easier to hold your project in position. You can probably find one that will go on the top of the table that you made. Thanks for the video

[@kgrose102]

Depending what you plan to create, I'd suggest you get some magnetic 90 holders. They help you keep the inside corners at a 90 when doing your tacks and initial exterior welds.

[@fabricating_firewood]

Hey brother. On the first bead that you ran, turn the wire speed down just a bit so it’s not so built up on the current heat/voltage setting. You’ll be stacking dimes before you know it. Also, it might not seem like a big deal, but even with the steadiest of hands it is best to place your support hand knuckles, pinky finger or forearm on the project, then move the nozzle on a dry run real quick from start to finish on the bead your about to run to ensure that you won’t need to reposition your support hand during the weld. This will give you a much straighter bead and control when your doing a stitch weld. 👍🏻

[@matthewward631]

A pile of clamps, including a variety of vise grip clamps. Wire brushes, splatter spray, steel rule and in case you ever want to learn brazing and bending…. A fire wrench!

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

Welding is definitely fun, I’ve been self taught and definitely have a ton to learn. I do have a similar saw though and they are so much nicer than the abrasive wheels. Careful with that angle grinder lol. I’ll be adding 220 to my garage soon! The welds look better than mine so far.

[@fabioforni5722]

Awsome video hope your holidays were good an keep up the great content. I feel like your always trying new things an your channel has a wide range of topics. Thanks again from VA

[@Fadedfins]

Considering you are a novice, those welds look bloody good mate! And like the other guy said, nothing that a grinder and paint wont sort out 😉although I probably would bother. Well done!

[@MainvilleATV]

Looks great man, just be VERY careful welding in that shop. You've got lots of great dry wood in there and it doesnt mix with welding spatter. Consider some tin part way up your wall and have a good fire plan.

[@da1shark]

Great project and the welds look ok to me. The key is if they hold up over time. I learned to weld in Ag shop in high school - early 70’s. The welder unit looks perfect for a DIY use. You may need to get something to chip off the slag and a good wire brush. And have a container with some water in it to dip small items in to cool them off.

[@bobaganooshy]

I am impressed by that metal cutting blade 👍

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Nice job Adam. Looks like you have good plans for the shop. Stay safe.

[@a.l.l.firewood8883]

I’m pretty sure the chop saws that run those blades turn slower, so your blade may wear out premature. I’ve been a steel mig welder for 21 years now and I would say your welding is just fine. Take care

[@lorenmeyer5290]

You did an awesome job! That's an wonderful cart! Again great job!

[@nealinator]

That's a nice cart Adam. I would like to make one at some point when I have the shop space for mine. I have a harbor freight 110v flux core welder and it suits my needs. I think I would use it a lot more if it was out and ready to go with a set up like that. Always great to get tips from someone knowledgeable like Doug. Keep up the great work. I thoroughly enjoy your channel and content.

[@Dorchwoods]

Welding is fun and it's easy. I've saved myself thousands over the years repairing heavy equipment and my tractor. The quotes I received from professional welders for repairs are laughable. Some of my amateur welds are 4 years in and still going strong! Btw your welding cart came out awesome! Love it

[@edfeldpausch7169]

Damn good job Adam for your first run. Doug is quite the Jedi master😅😅😅

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

My comment is to suggest that you start looking at different ways to store and manage scrap pieces. I’m sure the people you already mentioned can give some guidance on what they like and then you factor that into how you want to manage your garage/shop.

[@johnkirby6547]

Nice job Adam, looks great 👍

[@ronaldferino3414]

For a beginner I thought you did quite good, like anything we do the more we practice the better we get. Chances are most of us won't make the perfect weld just because we don't do it enough and that's ok. You'll definitely get better with time but those didn't look bad at all

[@randiegadberry5448]

I have a bench vise on my welding table. Your welds look great!

[@TripleTAcres]

Great job Adam! I’m totally going to use this design. I have about as much experience as you.

[@bioniclife]

Very, very nice! The welds will hold for this project. I always seem to need to re-learn how to strike an arc when I plug in the welder.👍

[@craigwilson9560]

Adam, great video on welding! Inwould add a chipping hammer for slag when you go to stick welding, c clamps, a wire brush. I would also put a piece of rubber under the cart to help prevent arc burn. I didnt see where you checked fornsquareness on your project, i may have missed that with my small phone. Again great video!

[@shanemiller8913]

Welds will definitely hold. Like with everything it just takes time to make it look pretty. Please double check the RPM of your chop saw as the steel cutting blades need to run a lot slower than abrasive wheels.

[@rogerblack6270]

Looks like you have a good welding teacher

[@samsdoinstuff]

Wow! Looks way better than my first welds. Nice job Adam 🤠👍

[@christopherraso1990]

Absolutely nothing wrong with those welds. Hell there better than some stuff that's welded by I'm thinking professionals . Some of my welds look like that too some worse some better. You built it lot cheaper than having to buy it. Great job love it. 👏👏👏👏👊👍✌️🙃🇨🇦

[@jaybrown7177]

I think you did a great job welding for your first project. Keep it up.

[@DDL2728]

Adam, that table/your work is impressive!! Great job - can't wait to see what you'll do with this!! God bless y'all! 🙏♥️👍🌟

[@cgsoutdoors_professor3883]

Fantastic job! Always hard to learn a new skill

[@happycamper9300]

On the issue of the shop saw, you should check, I think that Diablo disk is rated for about 4,000 RPM and the chop saw should at least 5,500 RPM. You can see the sparks in the cut. These disks are awesome but and provide a cold cut, but eventually (when cash allow it) consider a dedicated saw to be use with a tooth disk.

[@kevinkeim5944]

Adam, you should’ve drilled holes to mount the casters. That way if one of the casters goes bad all you have to do is unbolt it and bolt the new one on.

[@1944chevytruck]

Lookiung good!

[@reddog9978]

a length of angle iron welded along the side of the table open side up makes a good trough to put small items like markers etc.

[@BTHoosierHandyman]

Maybe a FR jacket. chipping hammer, a box for consumables,an maybe a hand held band saw? Nice table!

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Nice job. Good project for sure

[@leokeeney6673]

Yes if that Angle grinder left me in stitches I would hang it as well 😂

[@oldguyfirewood]

Great job on your first project Adam. It's a skill you will really enjoy. Get some Vise Grip welding clamps... they come in very handy.

[@LarryeWhite61]

Nice job on the new cart/table

[@richardmain8059]

Good afternoon Adam, looking good from this side of the Lens. I like the Simplicity and Functionality suited to your needs. You’re always learning and always up for a challenge showing us the path without making it feel too detailed, this is one reason your channel is so interesting. When I saw you with the angle grinder, I cringed a bit. 😕 One thing I’d also add is a place for a quick access 🔥Fire Extinguisher🔥. 😀👍👍👍

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Richard, I do have a fire extinguisher in the shop

[@THANATOSIXU]

I would put some tack welds in the middle of the expanded shelves, will limit the "clanging" noise of it hitting the middle support (this will get old real quick, you will find it annoying). It will also make the shelf more stable. I would also run intermittent welds in the middle support where the top is attached, as it will warp from there when used as it's not secured, as well as it may also be contributing to the noise (see above). Otherwise, decent job. (structural welder LADBS AWS D1.1 & D1.5 certified)

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks for the tips.

[@keithhimstedt6870]

Nice work! *Machine*

[@garny3766]

Nice beginner project Adam. With the comment section already having a combined 783 years welding experience advice, I’ll refrain. As for additional fabing, I’d suggest radius the table corners or at least 45*. Be that you made that table mobile, those 90* edges will open up a car panel if it were to get away from you.

[@nickjurmann8266]

Hey Adam, just a suggestion. Take those sharp corners of the table top. Your boy or u could get hurt on them.👍

[@PNWRidingandFishing]

Those abrasive saws have higher rpm and could warp the blades Amazon has a fan speed controler that works and slows it down but great video man

[@billh2735]

Great video Adam. I thought your welds looked pretty good. You are building another skill set that will help you in your goal of self-sufficiency. Anyway stay safe healthy and warm. Hope you didn't get all that snow yesterday. Bill H from Cranberry Township

[@toddpacheco4748]

Adam,maybe a couple files looking 👀 dang good 👍 on the welding table 😮😊❤

[@anthony01571]

OUTSTANDING : o ......

[@davidwinn9465]

My welding skills are about equal to yours so I’m going to say your welds look good enough for the government. Have you thought about some type of exhaust fan? I’ve been looking for ideas for some way to vent the welding/grinding fumes without pumping out all of my heated air or spending a ton of money.

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Good video 👍 I'm not a welder either. I can stick weld a little and brase well enough but have never mig or Tig. I've messed around with a plasma cutter and hope you get one in the future.

[@TheSawLoon]

You can run those abrasive wheels down till there about 6” around, if you push on them too hard they will heat up and glaze and cause them not to cut

[@johnholm8175]

Much better than my welding. Especially since I haven’t done any.

[@ronniehoward6601]

I think the cart turned out really good. Especially for a beginner. I have been welding for years , but as captain Kleeman says I am not a welder I just own one.

[@andyinthenorth]

Do a couple of test welds, section and polish to check what pen your getting. Its all about 'what lies beneath' :)

[@edb8965]

Maybe mount a electrical box on one side 10-15 foot cord ,plug in move away from wall , easy place to plug in other tools

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Hmm. Interesting on the chop saw. I have the exact one and was going to replace it with one of the newer ones. I didn’t know those saw blades would work on what I already have. I was under the impression that the new ones turned a lot slower to allow that metal blade to work. I’m going to have to look into that now. The cart looks awesome by the way.

[@mikewatson4644]

The metal cutting saws turn much slower. That is an expensive blade that will have it's life shortened by turning too fast

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Thank you! That’s what my impression was but honestly hadn’t looked up the specifications to verify one way or the other.

[@Deutschehordenelite]

Very good for the first time! I saw you welded bolts on, where they galvanized? Only weld galvanized outside, never breath the fumes in, it is HIGHLY toxic.

[@TheTaff224]

Looks good - welding takes time but I've found you can do something decent with a bit of practice, just maybe not structural anytime soon - only thing I'd suggest from experience and with my H&S (OSHA for the US people) hat on is you need to put something over the corners of that table - they are the perfect height for catching with your hip and is also ideal kid head height, even if it's just a corner protector when you aren't using it it will be worth it.

[@SevenOaksOutdoors]

a small bandsaw is handy. nice table

[@charlesmach7511]

The 1st thing I would do is take your grinder and round the 4 corners on the table top before you hit them while your welding.

[@toddcaskey9984]

Looks better than mine

[@hanzon]

I think you did a good job of welding a welding table together, wondering if you should paint it to prevent it from rusting.