Very cool. I was considering a spot welder for some garden plant hangers and stuff like that. I didn't know if I was on the right track and now with your video I'm good to go. In fact, I'm going to check out Harbor Freight right now.
@glenwalker443 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim I always get a lot out of your videos. The way you explain things and your enthusiasm for welding is infectious. I only picked up a welder about a year ago after watching a few of your videos and I haven't looked back. I've fixed a few things around the house and built a smoker with the knowledge you've passed on and just by giving it a go. To enhance my skills I have enrolled in a welding course which starts next year. I'd just like to thank you for kindling my passion for welding and I always look forward to your next video. Thanks again, Glen
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
@melgross3 жыл бұрын
Good for you for taking a course!
@Oldskoolbloke3 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. Quick tip - once you have the electrodes aligned after shaping, use a fine cut double sided file and lightly clamp the electrodes on it at 90° and give it two to theee light strokes, this ensures that the contact areas are parralell and the have matching contact areas
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks!
@suhelsidat4328 Жыл бұрын
Bro looks like Keanu Reeves if he was a welder.
@alexanderchaves-th7pc Жыл бұрын
I once saw him kill 3 men with a single spot weld…with a fucking spot weld!
@daburl2110 ай бұрын
John Stick
@Vgrizzw4 ай бұрын
“I know spot welding”
@newfiejoe4998 Жыл бұрын
Dude! This is an awesome video! I have been thinking about buying a used spot welder and learn how to make helpful things on my own. I will watch more of your videos for tips. Thanks so much.
@Hey_Its_That_Guy3 жыл бұрын
Another good one, Tim. Takes me back to my shop class days. Thank you!
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I remember good old Mr. Shaw from my metal shop class teaching us how to make dust pans and garbage cans. Good times.
@mwinner1013 жыл бұрын
This takes me back to my junior high metal shop days making a tool box and dust pan with spot welds. 👍
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! I still have a garbage can that I made in Jr High shop class.
@aquarius99092 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Keep it up. To make good quality spot welds you have to make the welding electrodes to be coaxial when the welding materials are between the electrodes & the proper clamping force is applied. Sparking is not normal and could be dangerous ( proper protective gear is a must ). The factory supplied upper tong end has to be bent more to get coaxial with the bottom end. It is obvious that for every thickness of welded materials you will have to use different diameter / length welding tips & set up their alignment individually. A timer is also a must for good quality spot welds. There are timers with welding time compensation. These are monitoring the welding current and adjusting the welding time accordingly.
@goosefarm992 жыл бұрын
thank you for this tutorial, after scrolling around your channel I realized I needed to subscribe
@AbdulSamad-hd1sr24 күн бұрын
Great video. Can you please tell exactly how much voltages are on the output?
@spiderqueen4663 Жыл бұрын
"one banana, two banana, three banana" this is why you are my favourite welding teacher on youtube loool
@carvalhoribeiro2 ай бұрын
Great explanation. Thanks for sharing this
@enigmaak8049 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Can you cut and extend clumps? If I want to make tool box I need to go in 20 inch and weld. Or can I use battery charging cable and hand help electrode?
@wemcal Жыл бұрын
Great video and wonderful machine
@dennisyoung4631 Жыл бұрын
You want a slight radius on your electrode faces, and this is best done on a lathe. More, you need to have the electrodes meet precisely, which means you need to adjust them for the planned thickness of material to be “spotted.” Finally, the electrode faces need to be cleaned and “dressed” on a frequent basis. Note also that thicker, .045-.065 material really wants the 220 version. (I have this one, and have done two pieces of .065 material with it. It only needed a brief “pulse” of 1/2 second or so to create a solid weld nugget. Multiple smaller weld nuggets seem to work best, based on my limited experience with the spot-welder.) For best consistency, especially with short (less than 1 second) weld times, you want a weld-timer. I plan to purchase or make one for mine.
@simplesoul6143 Жыл бұрын
Can you use a single handed spot welding using a big machine, like the green one you have on the background? I have that version of spot welder hence I am asking..
@jimmyeng6635 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, was informative. Some machines say they only weld materials up to 2mm x 2mm, is this one made for thicker materials or are you using a spot welder made for another specific thickness?
@ocherukahmad2902 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm in Uganda need to purchase one, any assistance
@juvillace222 жыл бұрын
Do I need copper tip for each electrode ?
@hughtierney910911 ай бұрын
Is this a good sort of machine for welding metal mesh to metal mesh?
@beerlystanding47578 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks
@tullyriverquail2 жыл бұрын
Is this a good option for galvanized sheet metal? I'm making quail cages, feeders, and recall funnels. A spot welder would save lots of time vs rivets and more cleanable
@CircuitsAndStrings3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I had wondered what those welders are used for. 🤔
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@T3glider Жыл бұрын
You should try blunting the tips more. It works well that way with the 220V at least.
@Hugh_Mungus10 ай бұрын
Thanks tim
@ClementTakudzwa7 ай бұрын
Hi I need to lean this type of welding
@T3glider Жыл бұрын
The 220V version of the same machine works much faster AND in Canada at least, it costs about the same! Some people will pay because they only have 115V.
@ZILAwelds3 жыл бұрын
No sparks, no arc shots 😂
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
Not on this one. A beefier spot welder would have probably at least provided a few sparkles. 😂
@jagboy693 жыл бұрын
My buddy bought one of those. I seem to remember it sucked and was stupid slow. If it was 240, they could have upped the amps and made it a useful tool.
@TimWelds3 жыл бұрын
It's no Sciaky. I actually think it sticks things together pretty well for the cost and 115 volt convenience, though I wouldn't buy it for a production shop. There are similar products that run on 230.
@robertmunoz75436 ай бұрын
Mr mom said 110,220 whatever it takes!🤣 Jman
@derekturner3272 Жыл бұрын
Harbor now sells a 220 version because the 110 just can't do the job.