Ron Covell's Welding Rod Holder

This shows a quick and easy way to make a holder for all your different types of welding rod, using simple materials.
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[@kingfisher46]

This man was born for this work. He's the best

[@RonCovell]

Thanks!

[@dznm10]

As always you always got that good work ethics Ron!.It's a treat to watch your project all the time..

[@RonCovell]

Thanks so much!

[@ianjoubert7505]

Mr Covell you sir are truly an inspiration to me and so many other people. Thank you

[@RonCovell]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this video.

[@johngunn7947]

Project 101 on my list! Thanks for sharing your ideas and knowledge.

[@RonCovell]

Good luck with making your welding rod holder!

[@divyajnana]

Watching you Ron, is a meditation, thank you.

[@RonCovell]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@cokhichetao72]

Uncle deserves to be a master! Full of heavy machinery, I really like it

[@RonCovell]

Glad you liked the video!

[@TrailBusterBrute1]

You never disappoint me and I am always amazed at your craftsmanship. My shop could never be so organized. I've got just too much stuff!

[@RonCovell]

I'm glad you liked my welding rod holder. I have a few more organizing ideas I hope to get up on KZbin soon.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Awesome craftsmanship, first class instructional video technique, inspiring.

[@RonCovell]

Thank you so much!

[@metalworkingdude]

Very Nice Ron! I love having stuff neatly organized, it makes work in the shop go some much better.

[@RonCovell]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@wookieecantina]

WOW! Over-the-top perfection and simply incredible.

[@RonCovell]

Thanks!

[@camgnilpe9300]

Way custom, Bravo!

[@RonCovell]

Thanks!

Thumbs up good idea. Instead of using pvc pipe what I use are fishing float tubes that have water proof plugs the sizes are 15 3/4 inch by 1.8 inches, metric 40cm x 4.6 cm. As my workshop is not heated and do not used regularly it gets damp. As I am only a hobbyist I have only few tubes but you have shown me how to make a rack for them.Thank you very much.

[@RonCovell]

Tony - great idea!

[@sculptivefab1086]

Great video Ron! Glad you are going in to more detail with your youtube videos! Keep up the great work.

[@RonCovell]

Thanks a million!

[@INSIDEHARDWARE]

Need a shop tour! Unless you already have one. On my way to check now!

[@RonCovell]

Several people have requested this. Perhaps I'll put my mind to it in the near future.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

I like it. Going to have to make an organizer for all of my rods soon too.

[@RonCovell]

I'm glad you like it, and you will be very pleased if you make something like this for yourself!

[@imajeenyus42]

Beautiful piece of work! Plus it's nice to see it in HD ;-)

[@RonCovell]

Lindsay - glad you liked it! Yes, I finally upgraded my camera so I can shoot in HD.

[@adamm2716]

Another great video Ron. Great Idea and so clean makes my ocd feel good

[@RonCovell]

Hmmm - maybe we should start an OCD club?

[@adamm2716]

I'll be the fan club president

[@RonCovell]

I'll bake the cookies for the first meeting, and be sure that all the crumbs are cleaned up perfectly.

[@adamm2716]

sounds good. I'll put out all the chairs, ensuring prefect placement, for optimal comfort.

[@emeltea33]

Ron Covell, these cookies you mention... you speak of the crumbs. It seems their all being the same size has gone without saying. You shouldn't make such dangerous assumptions! Take it from me, don't make them chocolate chip. All in jest fellas. Enjoyed the exacting build!

[@nortrap]

Great idea and a good job done as always, Thanks Ron

[@RonCovell]

Glad you liked it!

[@djeletropopstarify]

Mr Ron covell while you made welding rod holder you could put also third handle in the midle to carry with one hand

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

As always well executed. Even down to the Dewey buttons in the handle.

[@RonCovell]

Thanks so much, Jere!

[@TomMakeHere]

Great organisation system I wonder if these should be capped to keep them cleaner though

[@RonCovell]

You certainly could cap each tube. I don't have a lot of dust in my welding area, so this system seems to fit my needs pretty well.

[@pirateman1966]

I made one for my tubes of electronic ICs and IC sockets, out of the same black PVC pipe, but just used urethane construction adhesive to just glue them together. Your looks awesome... mine... no so much... but its functional. 👍

[@RonCovell]

Well, being functional is certainly beneficial, but I like to add a little 'style' to the things I make.

[@pirateman1966]

I can see that. Thank you.

[@kopfjager9431]

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

[@RonCovell]

I'm very glad you liked this video.

[@leonardochiruzzi7642]

Molto bello, ben fatto. Ne trarrò ispirazione! Grazie Ron

[@RonCovell]

Sono molto felice di sentirlo!

[@dirtnyaface]

Its like watching How its Made. I wish i had all those toys :p

[@RonCovell]

I was actually on a How its Made segment once: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJbMhq1mbc-iqqc

[@Skeetmgeett]

Excellent video Ron. The only thing I would change is cap the aluminum rod to keep it clean. But then again my shop is way dirtier than yours.

[@RonCovell]

Yes, in dirty environments, capping the tubes can be important.

[@SteveRivett]

Thank you for your videos. I see you used a power bead roller. What would you consider to be necessary expensive tools vs. nice to have expensive tools?

[@RonCovell]

Your question is a little too broad to answer. If you can be a little more specific, perhaps I can give you a good answer. For example, specifically what kinds of tools are you talking about?

[@SteveRivett]

@@RonCovell Hi Ron, my question revolves around metal shaping and 1930's vehicle repair. I guess another way to pose the question is what order would you recommend metal shaping tools be purchased in? I've got a MIG/TIG welder, a gas welding outfit, hand bead roller, foot powered shrinker/stretcher, and some hammers/dolly's. I'm struggling to figure out if I shop jump for a wheeling machine or if I can live without it. It's a hard question to answer but I would appreciate any input you provide. Cheers, Steve

[@RonCovell]

Wheeling machines save a lot of time, and a skilled operator can make panels with nearly a mirror finish. You can accomplish nearly the same work with hand tools, but once you become accustomed to the benefits of an English wheel, it's hard to go back!

[@hodwooker5584]

This man doesn’t even know what doing something poorly means!

[@elrud5964]

Using a normal heat gun is great for removing the plastic coating

[@RonCovell]

That makes sense!

[@02os]

Very useful tool!!!

[@RonCovell]

It has certainly cleaned up my working area.

[@monkfry]

Good lord. . That looks like my pile of rod!!

[@RonCovell]

I hoped you wouldn't mind if I borrowed some!

[@jayneutron]

This is a very professional project . Nice looking finished product. But, don;t let a toolmaker watch you scribing with a dial caliper. You can use a cheap Harbor Fright caliper for that.

[@RonCovell]

Jay - Thanks so much! Yes, I know that some people 'cringe' when they see me using a dial caliper as a marking tool. I respect their right to use their tools as they prefer, and I'm going to continue using my caliper to mark parts, whether they like it or not!

[@pjmccormack4954]

i like it

[@RonCovell]

Great!

[@Ken19700]

A great little project for teenage kids.

[@RonCovell]

YES - absolutely! I made the holder for the tubes from metal, because that is my favored material. You could do something quite similar using wood, so a brake and shear wouldn't be required.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Nice.

[@RonCovell]

Thank you!

[@robertdeffenbaugh4479]

Ron, what size is your welding torch? Thanks

[@RonCovell]

The water-cooled torch I use most often is the HW-20 equivalent. I also have an air cooled torch, but I don't use it as often because it's more bulky.

[@addigital6981]

EXCELENTE!

[@RonCovell]

¡Gracias!

[@skippyi6969]

Wondering where I'm going to get the 500K or more to buy all those machine shop tools

[@RonCovell]

Thanks for watching, and commenting! I have been a professional metalworker for over 50 years, and over that time it's true that I have spent thousands of dollars on tools and equipment. In my early years I had almost no equipment, and still figured out how to make the things I wanted to make. If you look at my videos, and others on KZbin, you will see lots of ways to do good work with simple tools.

[@bluehornet6752]

17 people apparently favored the cardboard tube method over the awesome project shown in this video...

[@RonCovell]

Well, to each their own.

[@bluehornet6752]

Indeed. Some people just love chaos I guess. LOL!

[@nofoxgiven6315]

when are you going to show us the car you where building when i subbed 2 or so years ago?

[@RonCovell]

I took a 'vacation' from the car project, but I'm back on it now.

[@GROP300]

прикольный кейс

[@RonCovell]

Спасибо!

[@docteurtwin]

👍

[@RonCovell]

Congratulations on being the first to give me a 'thumbs-up'! You must be a 'night owl'.

[@docteurtwin]

Ron Covell hello ! No im french 😊 i love this tool

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍

[@RonCovell]

Wow - three thumbs up! I guess you REALLY liked it!

[@GibClark]

Ron Covell I liked the tips and I have a mess too!

[@braddeal6445]

Time for me to get rid of my cardboard box.....

[@RonCovell]

Take it from me - it feels good when you do!

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

Even the simplest designs make a shop look clean. Anyone want to help me spring clean mine? I'm about 4 springs behind. Lol

[@RonCovell]

Yes, simple is often good!