How to Weld Chains

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

That was very helpful. I was actually thinking about building a table for my back porch using log chains for the legs.

[@Welddotcom]

Let us know if you make it! Sounds like a cool project!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Yes! Make sure you weld both sides of the chain cuz if not it will cause the table to sway or wiggle. I’m sure it’ll be structurally sound but that extra weld reinforces the chain more.

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 Thanks for the tip!!! You just prevented me from making a mistake

[@tomfromstthomas]

I de-grease and remove chrome , zinc chromate coatings by a long roast in a camp fire.

[@jvazquez53]

Love these simple projects that us newbee mortals can handle easily! Thank you for sharing!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you! This is just like when I teach someone that hasn’t played drums before. This is a great way to build strong fundamentals and confidence while creating cool and useful things! I have a couple full length builds using chains that I hope you watch too. Coming soon.

[@will.5642]

Welding a chain is not as easy as many might think. Great tips, thanks

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you! I corporate them in many of my designs. With all the different types and sizes they’re a great addition to many of my designs. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and I hope you check out my upcoming videos too!

[@will.5642]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 I sure will.

[@CajunGreenMan]

Glad to see Mr. Sawbladehead again!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

thank you! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ryurc3033]

A guitar stand......yesssssss I'm not going to copy it exactly, I never build the same thing twice anyway. But hell yeah it's exactly up my alley. Hope you dont mind if I borrow the idea...

[@chriswilliams5699]

Great video! I’m an artist that just bought a welder. You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@bigmotter001]

Great video for us newbies who want to create some metal art. Thanks for sharing these ideas and take care.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you. Hope this ignites the creative juices!

[@natenate2280]

ah excellent I was just wondering about this the other day

[@thisoldjeepcj5]

Always enjoy your creativity.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you! I have a couple full length builds of these chain builds coming soon in MIG & TIG

[@tomfromstthomas]

chain grease, rust and chrome plating all come off in a campfire. if you are going to store it wd40 will keep it from seizing. the temp cycle in the fire will anneal and stress relieve the chain. good info good video

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Great tips! Not to mention it’ll add some “kick” to the s’mores! 🤣

[@NastyCustoms5150]

I love making things from old chain, from art type pieces to functional machine/automotive parts it’s functional and looks cool. Great vid thanks!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you my friend. I also love embellishing it into my designs, whether it’s just decorative or structural but still FN COOL!

[@rogerabdallah23]

Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks! 🤘

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

thank you for watching !

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Great video Brother …I hope your back soon with more ideas and projects….

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

thank you! Oh I have plenty of previous builds as well as several new projects from wall sculptures, bar stools, mic stands, tank drum riser and more! Anything you want me to make for an upcoming video?

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 how about something that would make a great Christmas gift ..simple quick ….yet Brilliant !

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

I think I have it. I’m finishing up on some new videos and I know there are several designs that fit the bill!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

you know a Sawbladehead Designs tee is a perfect gift too!😏🤘🏻🤣

[@tiredcreekironworks8123]

I have quite a bit of chain to make projects from...but have been dreading the Preclean...thanks for the info on that cleaner! Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@Welddotcom]

Glad we could help! What are you thinking of making?

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

I was very pleased trying that one out. That was my first attempt with that product and it worked great. The longer you keep it submerged, the darker your material will get from the solution.

[@carpediemarts705]

I spent days and a few 8" wire wheels cleaning buckets of bike chain. Getting chain down to clean metal on 4 sides takes a good 4-6 minutes apice.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

definitely not the most fun you can have in the shop. 😁

[@tiredcreekironworks8123]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 you're 100 % correct. You guys are doing great! Keep rolling the footage.

[@nakedanimegirlspls]

If you have an old oven and you weld... Keep it. You can put item's like this into it to burn off the oil. Sometimes you run into problems with oil embedded in parts. Edit: you can also use it to powder coat.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Yup. I’m a little scared about burning it off in the oven. I’ve seen it done but as a kid a saw someone do it and it didn’t go very well🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Yes, works great for Power coating.

[@nakedanimegirlspls]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 should've made it clear you should clean them first. It's for when you can't get small bits down inside the chain or inside a crack.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Tranny Fluid I believe I stated that.

[@squirrelgray945]

Really nice video. Tons of helpful info.

[@kathykrawczyk1561]

Beginner you where very helpful, thanks

[@ajsironworks3937]

Awesome video as always man I could use more videos from you!!! Thanks for showing this it was great.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you! I have a couple full length builds of some of the charity sculptures and a special furniture piece I made that made during this video that should air in the near future! Stay tuned.

[@BigIronTexas]

when I saw the YT thumbnail for this video I thought I was looking at Jared James Nichols for a second there, lol.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Do you know him personally? Does he need a microphone stand or guitar stand ? 😁

[@billminckler6550]

TOTALLY COOL!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@analogplanet9675]

I use chain all the time. After you've cut it to whatever lengths you need, you can clamp it in the vice, grab the other end and pull it tight, wire brush it shiney clean in no time. I use (1/16) 6011 stick electrodes for that sort of thing, which work great. Chains seem not to be as "mild" as typical structural stock, leading to brittle welds if they cool too quickly. Bit of torch heat fixes this completely, such that the resulting "bar" can be bend around quite a bit without breaking at the link to link welds. This is also true for welding nuts and bolts to stuff. Watch out for zinc on the chain. Rust is usually a good sign easier to blast it off than oil or galv.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Hey Mr. SBH, soo many tips here, I'm definitely saving this link in my welding notes. After watching this video, I'm going to view those roadside piles of rusty farming junk as useable material for future art projects. Thanks!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

You have rusty roadside junk piles near you? Lucky!! 😁 Glad you liked it! I have a couple more full length chain builds coming soon.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 I live in rural Colorado, there's some rusty stuff laying around. Looking forward to your continuation videos. Thanks for reply.

[@willrichardson4000]

Hope yall share more with us

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Yup. I have a couple more videos so you can see the entire build, start to finish. The next one is cool piece. Normally I would sell my works but this time I kept it for my house! 😁 Stay tuned!

[@carpediemarts705]

As I only TIG, I have soaked bike chain in sealed buckets of gasoline, heated coils to red hot in a forge, worn 8" wire wheels into nubs and soaked them in evaporust to get grease and rust off and out of the chain. Now I have a good 500# of used tractor trailer tire chain and don't totally know what to do with it all.

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Well you can always send them to me. Would you like my address?😁

[@GaryForgingOn]

That is cool. There is a house near where I live, (in the country in middle TN), that has a mailbox stand made out of large link chain welded together in a kind of S shape.

[@Welddotcom]

That's awesome Gary! Send us a picture :)

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

I’ve seen those types! Big Ol chain links too! Love it!

[@steverock2760]

After three miserable attempts at welding chain, I reckon I'm about set to get it right this time around. Great advice, Cheers!

[@ct026]

Using the two pieces of angle iron to assist in welding the link chain straight.......simple but sooooo genius. This is EXACTLY what I wanted to see. Many thanks brother. Only issue is, I’ve only recently started to learn welding on a hobby level and only have stick machines. Guess I’ll play around with the power settings or buy a mig eventually.

[@snookninja]

Awesome video

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Thank you! More coming. soon.

[@snookninja]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 this is Gary's friend I helped putting the lights in your shop and house

[@grahamhughes2025]

very cool...thanks

[@randalmatthews8655]

Ty so much I'm learning alot

[@Roxyandmaya]

Thank you so much for this video! Great explanation keep up the great work

[@Welddotcom]

Glad it was helpful! Let us know what you make when you start welding! And if you need any help, you can post to our forum! www.weld.com/forum

[@akinequeen6569]

Gracias..

[@chuckh48]

Sweet vid, I've been wanting to weld a length of chain for a WHILE to use as a cane stick, as the head of the cane is a skull, and I think it would look sick af... Unfortunately my welding skills are lacking since I haven't done it a whole lot, and I might be further ahead to commission YOU tbh.

[@maverick5006]

Did you ever consider using wire cable in different thicknesses? Possibly combined with the chain? Loved this vid!!

[@Welddotcom]

Could be cool in different colors weaved through it as well!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Not really. The reason why I did chains is because they’re abundant in scrap yards and fairly inexpensive new. Plus, used in the right design they look so GOOD! Maybe I’ll see if I can my hands on some and incorporate it into one of my designs. Thanks for the input! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@maverick5006]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 Yes, like copper stranded wire. Cut the battery cables off from junked cars. I think the copper would look great and add a softening touch to the industrial steel, even though, I presume, you like the industrial look.

[@rksando1]

Muriatic acid (32% Hydrochloric acid) will strip the rust and zinc completely off. You will need to treat with phosphoric acid to create a layer of iron phosphate and prevent instant rust. I usually dilute the acid down to 10%.

[@hanktownsend7911]

Wouldn’t Tig welding be a better option for the smaller stuff?

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Well it’s funny you said that. This was part 1. I have some full length builds and another where I TIG weld. Me personally, I prefer MIG because I can work faster and it’s easier & more forgiving working with dirty materials than TIG but TIG works well if you want to use silicone bronze for a cool look or for a more precise tight weld. Stay tuned

[@hanktownsend7911]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 thanks for the response looking forward to more videos!

[@SpaghettiMonster69]

what welder would you recommend to buy as a first time user as I only want to be welding chains?

[@rickscott7584]

I tried to weld 3/8 chain, and i just end up with a ball of weld that doesn't stick.. not hot enough?? What size wire are you using? Suggestions please??

[@Richiebones]

Hey brother I a m going to make table legs with the chain link any tips ?

[@sxdxfan]

Please show how to make a microphone stand!!!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@Welddotcom]

Coming soon!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

A chain mic stand or something more extravagant?

[@armandoperez6673]

Hello guys,, just want to know something. Question: which is stronger hold, MIG or Stick weld? (For 3/8 - 5/8 steel plates that holds load) thanks.

[@zeek3580]

Can i use a 110 welder for 3/8 chain

[@dylanburns8769]

Can you demonstrate arc welding technique for this? I'm not alone in refusing to mig or flux core because of lack of technique involved. Call me what you will but a real welder isn't a mig welder alone.

[@mississippimaster1312]

Drag the chains through class 5 gravel it will shine them right up

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@mississippimaster1312]

@@sawbladeheaddesigns2451 no problem

[@ironhorse3497]

You sure say "go ahead" a lot....

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

That’s simply not true! Go ahead and prove me wrong!😏