Stick Welding with 7018 Home Improvement Project

[@gregbetts8057]

a sharp set of bits makes all the work go easy

[@BrandonLund]

It sure does and it's much safer also. Keeps your work from fetching up.

[@MrTapanes]

Great tip on the starting a new forstner size on an existing hole.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy! Glad you liked it

[@jamescairney.]

It is a nice bit of kit.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks James. By far my favorite of all my tools :)

[@jamescairney.]

@@BrandonLund be good to see the stand you knock up to convert it into a drill press. Favorite new tool or favorite? I thought it would be new welder in at first followed by mag drill then the table in at 3rd. Keep the drill press for the grandson, by the times he's 8 you'll be able to have a wee shop helper. My next purchase is a brazing torch for heating and bending metal. To urban for a forge were I'm at.

[@BrandonLund]

@@jamescairney. the welder is probably my favorite and its pretty much a tie between the saw and drill. Im going to be making a video of the mag drill / drill press setup. Its going to be simple but very versatile. My intent is to make it work exactly like a drill press then easily take it in the go for portability. Great idea about the little drill lress. It will be perfect for him!

[@jamescairney.]

@@BrandonLund be good to see when you upload it. I might drop my rpms on my drill after seeing what the mag drill turns at. I gave mrpete22 a shout and he recommended 800rpm but the mag drill is 550 so I'll see if it makes my drill any better. No issues at 800rpms but worth having a wee play. Watch Jim browning videos on tricking the phone/internet scammer's.

[@521farmer]

Howdie from Canada SK wear we farmers Been welding since way Bk Nice to see this still goin on great Trade it will never dye Just have to Up Grade to keep the Younger Lads wanting to do this with all the toys out here this is Great Profession to make great Coin we use at lot of these rods as a Filler too 6013 and 6011 work great to Ya good eye care is Number one in my books I'm 66 and been welding over 40 yrs Mecnec Bye Trade Old School shops back then did not hav Fancy stuff Like Now adays we had it rough and Made it work thks again for sharin with us Keep it up Ya Got This Nice to Se this Goin On

[@BrandonLund]

I appreciate that man and I appreciate your support. I also appreciate you subscribing to the channel. It's viewers like yourself that keep this channel going. Thanks again!

[@witchhunter221]

Cool work 👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonygombas491]

Another great job and video cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks neighbor! (Maine)

[@samsiryani9023]

It is what it is! Love it.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Sam!

[@mikeshepard3602]

Excellent video. Genius idea.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kennethnielsen8921]

Great content greetings from denmark

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your support!

[@JCRA1989]

All your tip bro is useful and real talk more power to your channel God bless you always and stay safe.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Joy and I appreciate you watching. God bless you too!

[@alphabob8156]

Nice weld! I forgot how nice a 7018 will burn in.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@AlpacaRenee]

I want that Mag Drill!

[@BrandonLund]

It's super handy to have. I use this way more than just using it as a mag drill. It's probably one of the more useful tools I built next to my portable bandsaw table build

[@rogertaylor8615]

Nice job looks awesome 😅

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks 😆

[@bobmonger6142]

Good instruction.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Brandon, thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Fred I appreciate you watching!

[@corydriver7634]

OLD DAWG DREAMING love the screen name, wish I’d have thought of that one.

[@douglasvandyke7666]

I really enjoyed this project. Thanks.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Douglass! I had fun with it too :) Thanks for watching!

[@tommysmith5825]

nice one mate

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Tommy and thanks for watching!

[@davecochran7324]

Great Job and work around for those Pesky issue that happen all the time. I like the how to fix the wrong hole and the sand blaster is Awesome Thanks

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Dave! I appreciate it!

[@timturner7609]

For 7018 you can multiply the electrode diameter by 1000 to get a rough guide for amperage. 1/8" rod is 0.125" so you run it at 125 amps. 3/32 is 0.093 so you run it at 93 amps. 5/32 is 0.156 so you run it at 156 amps.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@civick2052287livecom]

Clean.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Great job it worked out perfect! Injoyed watching! Thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome! Thanks Loren and thanks for watching!

[@hammie354]

Nice job and i love your tools Brandon.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Eric. They help make work fun!

[@mtrltoolman]

good job.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it! 🙏👍

[@jaimecastro1342]

Love it

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

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[@naveebisrael]

Nice video. Too bad we did not see the last part. Waiting for the next video. Thanks Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

More to come!

[@yvesf5355]

Brandon ,I love your Videos ,there very informative ,I ad to subscribed thanks

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for the sub and your support! 👍

[@tanksoldier9770]

Good one ,the saw ,welder and drill just awesome ! You can make a time capsule in that pipe thanks Stay safe. TANK

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I thought it might be a good place to keep a hide a key 🔑 in case we get locked out..tie a key to some fishing string and drop it in ;)

[@paulp96275]

Great project low or no maintenance ,eye safety is a must had mine closed for 2 days once stay safe 👨🏻‍🏭uk

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Paul. Yah eye injuries are no joke. I hope your doing ok

[@truracer20]

There are thicker posts that don't need a wood post, they are about 3/8" thick and are designed to go over steel stanchions which are similar to what you built except they have spring steel ears on All 4 sides at the top to both center the post and keep it from sliding back up. And 4 1/4" tapcons would have held just fine, a 3/16" hole is much likelier to miss rebar. As far as the broken concrete I find that rebuilding the corner is the best long term repair, insert tapcons into the original concrete and leave them protruding to make an effective reinforcement tie in. I've beendoing this type of work for 30 years and have never had this method fail, it is a very common repair. You just have to get creative when building forms for curves, bullnoses, protrusions etc. Bagged concrete mix and vinyl concrete patch are my go to materials.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Some super nice quick stick welds with the fronius @Brandon lund

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Came out great other then the crack but it happens bro good work brandon @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Sweet mag Drill

[@BrandonLund]

Its sooooooo much fun :)

[@bruced1429]

the mag drill is one purchase I have had on my my mind for some time now, will be getting one soon, most likely the Evolution like yours. I have 2 Fronius welders a trans pocket 180 and a Transteel 2200 multi process. Both are fine machines, Brandon now all you need is the Transteel 2200 mig with the 15 foot mig lead and your lifetime set for welding will be complete. There is a fellow from England on youtube I think his channel is Arc OnePlus, he swears by the Fronius welders , he is a professional pipe fabricator and does fine work look him up if you have time. Looking to your next video.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Bruce. I appreciate you watching! I have plans to make it into a quick change drill press so it will serve double duty in the workshop. I don't have an everyday need for a mag drill but I do have a constant need for a drill press so now this will be a more functional tool for me (for about the same price or less as a good drill press) but it will serve double duty and very few drill presses will ever match the torque capabilities of this so it will work prefect. FYI, I have reached out to Evolution Tools and they have been kind to give my viewers a discount. If you purchase using my link in the description it will save you a few bucks :) hope this helps and thanks for the great comment! I Really want one of the Fronius Trans Steel welders. Their equipment is very nice!

[@ajsironworks3937]

With that evolution saw I cut 22.5 degree cuts for octagon fire pits ….is it accurate? More so than an abrasive chop saw?

[@BrandonLund]

@AJ's Iron Works it's super accurate. It's more accurate than an abrasive saw because you have a sharp tooth that you can precisely line up to your mark.

[@melgross]

Yup, using pre-rusted metal means that you don’t have to worry about it rusting later. Whew! That’s a load off my mind. ;~) I’m surprised the drill doesn’t have a coolant tank and line. Is one optional?

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Mel. This model comes with a coolant tank and hoses and some other doo dads. I just didn't use it during this project. When we do the drill press / mag drill fabrication I'm going to make sure that it's included in that build. It also comes with a nice carrying case and everything fits snugly inside. I just didn't want the coolant leaking out into the nice case from the hoses. I'm weird I know. lol. Thanks for watching man!

[@markmeier4206]

I am awful about wearing safety glasses or PPE in general! :( I need to start!

[@BrandonLund]

Same here buddy. It took me a while and a bunch of injuries.

[@corydriver7634]

If that broken chunk of concrete comes off again try some epoxy. Worse case scenario-its a concrete pad so it’s replaceable. I bet you said some bad words when that puppy broke. Cool project.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip on the epoxy Thank you! Have you ever done something and while your doing it you know you shouldn't be, but you keep on doing it anyways? Rather than get a bit the next size up (and do it the safe way) I figured I could keep driving the drop in anchor until it seated flush...I knew better but I kept hitting it anyways because it only had to go "just a little more". I invented new swear words....probably a good thing I can edit LOL. Fortunately the mistake covered up well LOL cheers buddy!

[@corydriver7634]

Brandon Lund 😂

[@matthewhall5571]

Brandon Lund what mistake? I didn't see nothin' my head was turned.

[@peterpe5851]

Great video, I learnt a few tips again! I did not find a link for the scammer episode, can somebody point me in the right direction? I would like to check that video out.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate you watching! I'll get you some links. I had one swear at me too. Ill see if I can find the links for you. Phone scammer calls back 2x gets owned kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKu7ipicpa2Nrtk Scammer teach me swear words kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfanGefjqZnnLc

[@matthewhall5571]

Brandon Lund of course the best part was when you used the first scammer's insults on the second scammer that called later.

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahah I know right! There creating a monster lol. Gives me more ammo to mess with them lol

[@edrudolph1]

Nice video. How do you like your Estwing chipping hammer?

[@BrandonLund]

I love it. They aren't cheap but they are virtually indestructible.

[@matthewhall5571]

They're the last US made non crap welding hammer. The best price is ship to store on homedepot.com. About $30. Totally worth it.

[@craigbeinke1179]

Hey dude, great bud. General question- how do you sharpen your drill bits? I have a drill doctor and it works great. Just wondering how you do yours and if there is a better way? Thanks 👍🏽

[@BrandonLund]

Great question Craig. I actually had a drill doctor many years ago but I could never get the hang of it. I always seemed to mess them up. I use a bench grinder and this cheap tool to get the angle right amzn.to/3AT5hPk

[@craigbeinke1179]

@@BrandonLund yeah I was really skeptical at first, I was sure it was a gimmick…but I can confirm the edge I get from my drill doctor is amazing, better that factory edge 👌🏽 Took a couple of tried but now I have the hang of it it works a treat. Looking forward to your next vid 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

What up Brandon

[@jvazquez53]

Can't wait for the mag drill project! Question, I went and looked up the welding calculator, and it does not provide settings for 0.30, since my "great " Lincoln MP210 does not shows 0.30 flux core settings and I have a lot of 0.30 wire. Is there a formula to convert from 0.35 to 0.30? That way I won't have to keep using 0.35 flux core. I tried to use the settings for 0.30 solid wire but is not working right. Any ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man. The mag drill / drill press project should be a lot of fun. It's been something I've wanted to do for a long time. As far as wire feed and settings, I've always used the chart that came with the machine but here is a ROUGH way to get you somewhat close with solid wire MIG. Setting the amperage = 1 amp for every .001 of material thickness. Selecting wire diameter 30-130 amps: .023 inch 40-145 amps: .030 inch 50-180 amps: .035 inch 75-250 amps: .045 inch. Setting voltage - turn down until the machine starts stubbing and note the setting then turn up until it starts getting sloppy and note the setting. Split the difference between the two settings as a starting point. Setting wire feed speed for .030-inch wire. Multiply by 2 inches per amp to find the wire feed speed in inches per minute. These are rough numbers but should get you close enough that you can dial it in to your liking. Enjoy!

[@kevinatwell9781]

Great video - I'm just learning to weld so I've been watching your other videos to learn. This is a dumb question, but is it safe to look at an arc welding on a video? I've always heard you shouldn't look at a welding arc without protective lenses? Maybe the camera protects the viewers eyes?

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching Kevin! You don't have to worry about watching it on a screen. The UV light emitted from welding only effects you when you are near the source.

[@shawnobrien5398]

What hammer drill are you using or do you recommend?

[@BrandonLund]

Im using a heavy duty 1/2" Milwaukee hammer drill / drill combo. Bosch and Hilti are good also.

[@fredshipp3809]

Hilti 👍👍

[@tommysmith5825]

Hi brendon I am looking for a mig welder I have around £500 to spend do you have any suggestions what's the best buy is please regards tommy

[@BrandonLund]

I have a Hobart and love it (owned by Miller). In fact some of the Hobart machines were shipped with Miller guns on them. Stick with name brands if you can.

[@tommysmith5825]

@@BrandonLund hi mate thank you very much for the reply I appreciate it when tt next year I will send you a couple of t shirts

[@BrandonLund]

@@tommysmith5825 thanks man!!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The Miller weld calculator app no longer works it sucks 😢 I miss the app @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Same here. I have to use the inline chart now

[@jamesleathers371]

Where do you steal the scrap metal from?

[@BrandonLund]

I sneak on to your property late at night and help myself! Good one 👍

[@adivarso8175]

please wear a mask when drilling brick or concrete..silicosis is no joke.. great job btw.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip adi. Thank you. Im usually pretty good about safety but it slipped my mind because I was outside. Very good point though. From what I know its as bad as asbestos if not worse. Cheers buddy!

[@fredshipp3809]

Thanks for the reminder.

[@matthewhall5571]

I probably would have just welded some standoffs out of flat bar for the post sleeve instead of coring out 4x4s but it'll get the job done either way. The hole in the middle is a good spot to hide your account info from the telephone scammers.

[@BrandonLund]

Good point on the tabs! I have a tendency to sometimes overlook the quick fix. I thought maybe even a good place for a hide a key :)

[@wantsLDA]

Does that drill have a depth guide or are u eye balling your holes? I'm looking into a new drill and vise's for this table u just built but I want to make sure there's a way to stop my drill at depth so I don't punch through my new $700 table I built 🤣🤣🤣

[@BrandonLund]

Thatvwould not be good lol. It has a depth guage on the drill

[@naveebisrael]

Watch your channel here in Israel and learn a lot.

[@jamescairney.]

So was it the Israeli gov who triggered the Beirut explosion like I'm reading online? First person from there I've had the opportunity to ask since reading it.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man and I appreciate you watching!

[@naveebisrael]

@@BrandonLund You have a wonderful approach to humans and handicrafts.

[@naveebisrael]

@@jamescairney. Although we can we do not do such acts to the innocent. The Israeli people seek peace and good for all the countries of the world. This was the negligence of the Lebanese legal system.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much! ❤@@naveebisrael

[@samsiryani9023]

It’s a shame that the post sleeve a 48” coast 48.00 dollars and the cap and trim were 10.00 each so it took 68.00 each post Not including the 4x4 post.

[@BrandonLund]

Proces are crazy Sam!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I got metal in my eye. First I went to urgent care and they used the needle on the end of a syringe to get it out. They missed a few pieces and so I went to an opthalmologist and he used something that seemed like an engraver and it worked much better. Go to an opthalmologist next time much better experience.

[@BrandonLund]

@Christopher Salisbury eye injuries are no joke. I almost convinced the nurse to let me take a bottle of the eye numbing drops home but then the doctor intervened by saying "we know how you construction guys are. You will go back to work and won't rest your eye and you get more debris in it without knowing" so he shut me down. I've gone to both. I usually go to the ER and then if they can't get it they send in a specialist. If it's during working hours I just go strait to the eye doc :)

[@marksarovich5534]

9.08!

[@BrandonLund]

😉 pretty slick huh! lol

[@russellcrawford4809]

Sure hate the " safety equipment police " . Anyone whom is grinding, drilling, cuttin%welding etc... ( which just about anyone watching does ) KNOWS to wear ppe. Shouldn't have to address it to those with tatletale childish behaviors that yell gotcha

[@BrandonLund]

Your right, I shouldn't have to state the obvious, but for the same reason McDonalds puts a warning "contents are hot" on their coffee cups, I have to give disclaimers in my videos. There is always someone looking for a free payday off the backs of hard working individuals.