you obviously know your stuff, but what do you think about some of the scaremongering with galv fumes? I`ve got some nice 50mm galv angle I wanna make a bench out of, but a friend has put me off using it cos of the noxious fumes. Would grinding it off get round the problem?
Hi 6488ott, Galv fumes are BAD news, control your breathing whilst you weld. Welding 50mm galv angle wouldn't take long per weld, even if it were 90secs per weld you should be able to hold your breath that time. You could weld it up outside of course! Grinding off gets most of it away, but still leaves a smear of galv that will spit & fume. Grind off lightly, then follow that with a hand file perhaps? The heat from the grinding process melts the galv and smears it about you see.
Hi kawscottyoung, Not for this one. The trouble I find with Galv treated metal is that grinding doesn't remove all traces, you take too much material off & you still end up with weld spatter spitting about. So I didn't bother this time & still truned out ok!
@DingleZilla Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll just keep the trigger pulled and try to stay out of the smoke and work with the volts and speed to get my rough fit-ups glued together
Give upward welding a go, much better penetration and neater I find. Use a circular motion following the lip of your weld. Feed was possibly a touch fast also. I'll be quiet now.
how did you cut the tubing to begin with ... just wondering because im try to make a gate also but i dont know how to cut the bottom of the tubing to fit the horizonal piece
Hi nucks24, Well there are a few ways to achieve this. First, put the kettle on. You can use either a chop saw, horizontal band saw, angle grinder, or a cold saw. I used a horizontal band saw because I could have a brew whilst it was cutting! You can fishmouth the ends using a 4 1/2" angle grinder & a worn down flap disc. Or bash the end flat-ish then weld it up. A fishmouth is by far a stronger job.Just be very careful about flying sparks & WEAR GOGGLES, experience taught me that lesson
I HAVE BEEN WELDING SINCE HIGH SCHOOL I AM 35 NOW I WORK ON A FARM ITS MY JOB TO KEEP THE 2 DAIRIES ON THE FARM TOGETHER. WHEN YOU STARTED WELDING I COULD SMELL THE GALVANIZED STEEL I ALMOST JUMPED OUT MY SEAT! NICE WELDS BTW
Hi CUSTOMLIFR, Thanks for your comment. I hold my breath so I don't breath any smoke, to be honest there is a strong cold draft circulating around the workshop so the smoke doesn't hang about. Each weld takes roughly 1 minute so it's easy to avoid breathing it! I also find that no matter how much galv I grind off, the workpiece still spits more than plain steel, so I gave up grinding off. Non of the welds on any gates made this way have failed, so grinding off makes no difference! Regards DZ.
Hi daviesere07, Thats very kind of you young sir. Saxon has learned to disappear when I start welding, I usually call out "eyes" & he goes under the dinner table to sit with his back to me. This is where his luxury old Barbour jacket provides him with some comfort against the strong draft that blows in under the doors & drains. It was a milking parlour originally so cold drafts keep the air quality good. Neither of us have any issues breathing so I presume all is ok!
you should grind your joint to get the galvanizing off the pipe then weld lot less impurities in the weld and you wont get zice posoining the green gas when your welding will not be there any more. ps grind down one of your welds and see if it has a bunch of little pockets or bubbles inside.
Hi jonesbr15, I used to do that but whilst it did make a bit of difference, when welding still spits badly. I find very little difference by leaving the galv on. If you listen tho the welding it osunds OK & looks fine. I have ground the welds back to test for porus/weak welds but not seen the "aero bar" effect on galv pipe. None of the gates I have made have failed on any welds & are as strong today as when first made. One gate is 16'2" long & is also sound. All the best for 2011, DZ.
Hi ImDaveCrazy, Hacksaw? no young man it's Saxon! I suppose it could sound like Hacksaw if you had your ears turned down! I may consider the name of Hacksaw for a future K9. I have have just heard why you thought I called him Hacksaw, at 6:14 I said "right SAXO", it does sound a bit like Hacksaw ha ha ha ha ha. It might start calling him that if he answers to it!
Hi weldingman251, iiiiii hhhhhhhaaave nnnnno iiiiiiidea??? Yyyyyyyyyor thhhe one ttttthat is ttttwitching not me! Maybe you should have learn't from your first exposure to the fumes before it got you again!
@ pasivo2009 pinche vola de putos deseguro ustedes son de esos cabrones que vienen a mi trabajo pidiendo jale, dique muy pinche professionales con todos sus mandiles de cuero y sus super guantes protectivos y careta d soldad muy pinche cara, y soldan pa la chinguada. pinches mujeres.
u seem to be very good working with galv. ive been doing so for the past year and unfortunately i have no formal mig training. in spite of that, i have found myself to be the lead welder in the company i work for. i weld very thin material, 14-18 gauge. do u have any tips for a young welder? i am currently running 24v and 550 wirespeed. i would appreciate any feedback
@701midwest Thanks for your grand comment. Saxon is worth twice his weight in diamonds nevermind gold. Still as daft as a brush and indeed a great dog! He is currently flat out asleep across my feet keeping my toes warm. This works both ways because as soon as I move, he knows I am going somewhere! That means a few things, brew & biscuit time, play time, tee time or going for a drive time! Not in any order that because it depends on the time of day & where we are. Regards, DZ.
Hi pasivo2009 Tremenda mierda de hecho, deberías intentarlo un día usted podría aprender una cosa o dos! ¿Qué carajo le importa lo que alguien piensa, yo no!
Narthen young man, Saxon is well trained in Arc & Spark Avoidance Techniques! If he is lurking about to close I shout "EYES", he then clears off under the table with the black tool box on with his back to me! Very clever dog Saxon, do you know he even listens to the sounds in the workshop to know when it is safe to come out from under the table! That means he knows what a grinder is and does too! Pity he hasn't learn't how to operate the kettle & make brew yet! Regards, DZ.
Hello again, Indeed I am fortunate to be Saxons boss, it works both ways since he has "history" & was on death row for biting the hand that beat him up, ill treated him & stopped him barking! Then history repeated itself with two more similar owners that felt his defensive action against them. He was offerred to me as his last chance, he now barks at anyone entering the yard, stands alert if he hears anything suspect & yet he is a crafty, quick thinking, easy going & full of cheeky character!
obbe69, Such a devastating statement??? I thought I was going to live FOREVER!!! Someone told me, if I inhaled the vapour from welding galvanised tube, it would preserve my lungs with a shiny silver colured zinc coating. Now, you have broken my world in bits. Maybe I should live in a world like yours? full of fake computer, cgi, virtual reality, false imagery & fairy tale bullshit! Commenting on things I know fuck all about! If the galv don't get me something will, the human race is DOOMED!
Aaah well young man, I always wear a welding gauntlet on my left hand, hold the torch with my right hand. I shield & support my right hand with my left hand as I am welding. One glove saves my right hand from welding flash the other is just in case someone else has used my gloves with a cut hand. Thus avoiding any cross over infections when using gloves. Everyone should have there own gloves but people borrow stuff when your not about and things happen!
My biggest problem is how to fill in gaps. I use a small MIG trying to fill in gaps in various light metals. I always burn through the edges instead of filling and I can't figure out why.
How much do you want for that worthless old dog who won't even make you a brew?
I presume when you say 1.5mm thick you a referring to the wall thickness of box section & you don't have a MIG welder, I would check the rods you are using are the correct type for the job. Then before you start to weld your work piece, set the power on your welder on some off cuts of the same section of steel. Then clamp the work piece sections as tight as possible to your bench & to each other in order to avoid any gaps. Over heating is usually due to to many amps so turn the dial back.
Exactly, 1.5mm is the wall thickness. i'm welding with 6013 rods. They do the job, when i'm careful.. other than that i almost have to weld 2secs and wait 4secs, and so on.. What do you think?
i think you need to buy a MIG welder. In my experience with stick welding, the thicker the material the better. MIG gives you far more control over the amps, weld pool, you have a constant height from the work piece because you are using a torch and not a decreasing metal rod and you are not having to look at (through) molten slag. You can see your weld using a MIG. MMA is king outside on thick metals, but thats all!
I am glad if I have been of help. I am entirely self taught when it comes to welding and I dare say it shows! But the more you do the more you learn. Just remember on galv steel, it spits more and gives off some nasty gases! On big gaps I move the torch in an arch or upside down horseshoe. This allows the weld to cool enough over the gap to pass over it again without the weld pool collapsing. Regards, DZ.
you obviously know your stuff, but what do you think about some of the scaremongering with galv fumes? I`ve got some nice 50mm galv angle I wanna make a bench out of, but a friend has put me off using it cos of the noxious fumes. Would grinding it off get round the problem?
6488ott 1 month ago
Hi 6488ott, Galv fumes are BAD news, control your breathing whilst you weld. Welding 50mm galv angle wouldn't take long per weld, even if it were 90secs per weld you should be able to hold your breath that time. You could weld it up outside of course! Grinding off gets most of it away, but still leaves a smear of galv that will spit & fume. Grind off lightly, then follow that with a hand file perhaps? The heat from the grinding process melts the galv and smears it about you see.
DingleZilla 1 month ago
@DingleZilla thanks for the advice- I`ll give it a go and see how it goes!
6488ott 1 month ago
Did you grind the galvanizing off before welding? I've been having a lot of undercutting if I don't grind. Is there a tip?
kawscottyoung 1 month ago
Hi kawscottyoung, Not for this one. The trouble I find with Galv treated metal is that grinding doesn't remove all traces, you take too much material off & you still end up with weld spatter spitting about. So I didn't bother this time & still truned out ok!
DingleZilla 1 month ago
@DingleZilla Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll just keep the trigger pulled and try to stay out of the smoke and work with the volts and speed to get my rough fit-ups glued together
kawscottyoung 1 month ago
Nice video. For galvanized, I prefer 3/32" 6011 rod on DC+.
ColtDeltaElite10mm 1 month ago
As it happens I'm in the process of knocking up a kart chassis for a friends kids, will take some vids.
OpeiGrafikka 2 months ago
Give upward welding a go, much better penetration and neater I find. Use a circular motion following the lip of your weld. Feed was possibly a touch fast also. I'll be quiet now.
OpeiGrafikka 2 months ago
Hi OpeiGrafikka, No need to be quiet, all opinions are welcome. Perhaps you would be kind enough to post a video of your lesson? All the best, DZ.
DingleZilla 2 months ago
What size wire are you using and what amps do you have you mig set on?
MrEricdgreat 4 months ago
how did you cut the tubing to begin with ... just wondering because im try to make a gate also but i dont know how to cut the bottom of the tubing to fit the horizonal piece
thank
nucks24 4 months ago
Hi nucks24, Well there are a few ways to achieve this. First, put the kettle on. You can use either a chop saw, horizontal band saw, angle grinder, or a cold saw. I used a horizontal band saw because I could have a brew whilst it was cutting! You can fishmouth the ends using a 4 1/2" angle grinder & a worn down flap disc. Or bash the end flat-ish then weld it up. A fishmouth is by far a stronger job.Just be very careful about flying sparks & WEAR GOGGLES, experience taught me that lesson
DingleZilla 4 months ago
@DingleZilla thanks ! i inboxed you a message also on welding tubing
nucks24 4 months ago
That is a properly THICK seam! well done mate!
GadgetsNGear 5 months ago
HI DZ it would be great if you made some more welding and fabrications vids! i very much enjoyed that :)
brodsterxx 9 months ago
Hi brodsterxx, Thanks for your comment! I shall see what I can sort out. Best regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 9 months ago
@DingleZilla thanks a bunch DZ thatd be grand
brodsterxx 9 months ago
more vids great shop and dog from California
CABOVC68 9 months ago
Hi omargoebuum69, Thankfully the answer to your question is NO!!!
DingleZilla 10 months ago
what is the caliber of the pipe?
C1570M 11 months ago
I HAVE BEEN WELDING SINCE HIGH SCHOOL I AM 35 NOW I WORK ON A FARM ITS MY JOB TO KEEP THE 2 DAIRIES ON THE FARM TOGETHER. WHEN YOU STARTED WELDING I COULD SMELL THE GALVANIZED STEEL I ALMOST JUMPED OUT MY SEAT! NICE WELDS BTW
CUSTOMLIFR 1 year ago
Hi CUSTOMLIFR, Thanks for your comment. I hold my breath so I don't breath any smoke, to be honest there is a strong cold draft circulating around the workshop so the smoke doesn't hang about. Each weld takes roughly 1 minute so it's easy to avoid breathing it! I also find that no matter how much galv I grind off, the workpiece still spits more than plain steel, so I gave up grinding off. Non of the welds on any gates made this way have failed, so grinding off makes no difference! Regards DZ.
DingleZilla 1 year ago
its good migging mate :) but would would hate to be your pets sniffing in all that pure argon and co2 lol
daviesere07 1 year ago
Hi daviesere07, Thats very kind of you young sir. Saxon has learned to disappear when I start welding, I usually call out "eyes" & he goes under the dinner table to sit with his back to me. This is where his luxury old Barbour jacket provides him with some comfort against the strong draft that blows in under the doors & drains. It was a milking parlour originally so cold drafts keep the air quality good. Neither of us have any issues breathing so I presume all is ok!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
you should grind your joint to get the galvanizing off the pipe then weld lot less impurities in the weld and you wont get zice posoining the green gas when your welding will not be there any more. ps grind down one of your welds and see if it has a bunch of little pockets or bubbles inside.
jonesbr15 1 year ago
Hi jonesbr15, I used to do that but whilst it did make a bit of difference, when welding still spits badly. I find very little difference by leaving the galv on. If you listen tho the welding it osunds OK & looks fine. I have ground the welds back to test for porus/weak welds but not seen the "aero bar" effect on galv pipe. None of the gates I have made have failed on any welds & are as strong today as when first made. One gate is 16'2" long & is also sound. All the best for 2011, DZ.
DingleZilla 1 year ago
Is the dogs name really Hacksaw?? Great name!
ImDaveCrazy 1 year ago
Hi ImDaveCrazy, Hacksaw? no young man it's Saxon! I suppose it could sound like Hacksaw if you had your ears turned down! I may consider the name of Hacksaw for a future K9. I have have just heard why you thought I called him Hacksaw, at 6:14 I said "right SAXO", it does sound a bit like Hacksaw ha ha ha ha ha. It might start calling him that if he answers to it!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
isnt it bad to weld galvinized steel?
joeldude76 1 year ago
@joeldude76 u have no idea i have gotten zinc oxide poisoning twice and im twitching now from remembering how much it SUUUUCCCCKKKKSSSS
weldingman251 1 year ago
@weldingman251 what is it like?
joeldude76 1 year ago
Hi joeldude76, Do you mean the welding or the twitching?
DingleZilla 1 year ago
@DingleZilla the twitching im sure welding galvanized steel isnt much different than normal steel because i was welding normal steel the other day
joeldude76 1 year ago
Hi weldingman251, iiiiii hhhhhhhaaave nnnnno iiiiiiidea??? Yyyyyyyyyor thhhe one ttttthat is ttttwitching not me! Maybe you should have learn't from your first exposure to the fumes before it got you again!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
Hi joeldude76, No, just clean as much off and take care. Ccccccan yyyyyoou ttttelll iiiam nnnot afffected bbbbbby it LLLLLike ssssssome pppppeple!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
@ pasivo2009 pinche vola de putos deseguro ustedes son de esos cabrones que vienen a mi trabajo pidiendo jale, dique muy pinche professionales con todos sus mandiles de cuero y sus super guantes protectivos y careta d soldad muy pinche cara, y soldan pa la chinguada. pinches mujeres.
jrpg909 1 year ago
u seem to be very good working with galv. ive been doing so for the past year and unfortunately i have no formal mig training. in spite of that, i have found myself to be the lead welder in the company i work for. i weld very thin material, 14-18 gauge. do u have any tips for a young welder? i am currently running 24v and 550 wirespeed. i would appreciate any feedback
ajustvengeance 1 year ago
k no se supone k los vapores de soldar galvanizado son malos para la salud.
antoknioD 1 year ago
Hi antoknioD,
Sí, pero sólo si usted respira los vapores. Hay muchas otras cosas que son malas para la salud, pero la gente lo hace de todos modos!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
I'd say you have a very nice workshop goin there, and a great dog, props
701midwest 1 year ago
@701midwest Thanks for your grand comment. Saxon is worth twice his weight in diamonds nevermind gold. Still as daft as a brush and indeed a great dog! He is currently flat out asleep across my feet keeping my toes warm. This works both ways because as soon as I move, he knows I am going somewhere! That means a few things, brew & biscuit time, play time, tee time or going for a drive time! Not in any order that because it depends on the time of day & where we are. Regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 1 year ago
tremenda mierda, el tipo aleman este soldando con guantes de goma.......what that fuck
pasivo2009 1 year ago
Hi pasivo2009 Tremenda mierda de hecho, deberías intentarlo un día usted podría aprender una cosa o dos! ¿Qué carajo le importa lo que alguien piensa, yo no!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
your dog got arc eye yet ?
HAZZASIB 1 year ago
Narthen young man, Saxon is well trained in Arc & Spark Avoidance Techniques! If he is lurking about to close I shout "EYES", he then clears off under the table with the black tool box on with his back to me! Very clever dog Saxon, do you know he even listens to the sounds in the workshop to know when it is safe to come out from under the table! That means he knows what a grinder is and does too! Pity he hasn't learn't how to operate the kettle & make brew yet! Regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 1 year ago
@DingleZilla wow you are very fortunate to have a brilliant dog!!
HAZZASIB 1 year ago
Hello again, Indeed I am fortunate to be Saxons boss, it works both ways since he has "history" & was on death row for biting the hand that beat him up, ill treated him & stopped him barking! Then history repeated itself with two more similar owners that felt his defensive action against them. He was offerred to me as his last chance, he now barks at anyone entering the yard, stands alert if he hears anything suspect & yet he is a crafty, quick thinking, easy going & full of cheeky character!
DingleZilla 1 year ago
ur dumb dont weld galvinized metals u gonna die now
obbe69 2 years ago
obbe69, Such a devastating statement??? I thought I was going to live FOREVER!!! Someone told me, if I inhaled the vapour from welding galvanised tube, it would preserve my lungs with a shiny silver colured zinc coating. Now, you have broken my world in bits. Maybe I should live in a world like yours? full of fake computer, cgi, virtual reality, false imagery & fairy tale bullshit! Commenting on things I know fuck all about! If the galv don't get me something will, the human race is DOOMED!
DingleZilla 2 years ago
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TheAdde318 2 years ago
"right Saxo...brew time" Love it!
andy4157 2 years ago
hate welding gal spits and spatters
bozzza69 2 years ago
Are those neoprene rubber gloves you are wearing? What keeps them from melting?
breezebro 2 years ago
Aaah well young man, I always wear a welding gauntlet on my left hand, hold the torch with my right hand. I shield & support my right hand with my left hand as I am welding. One glove saves my right hand from welding flash the other is just in case someone else has used my gloves with a cut hand. Thus avoiding any cross over infections when using gloves. Everyone should have there own gloves but people borrow stuff when your not about and things happen!
DingleZilla 2 years ago
My biggest problem is how to fill in gaps. I use a small MIG trying to fill in gaps in various light metals. I always burn through the edges instead of filling and I can't figure out why.
How much do you want for that worthless old dog who won't even make you a brew?
breezebro 2 years ago
Hi DZ,
I'm welding 1.5mm thick square tubing, i'm stickwelding it with 2mm rods, i'm having some issues with the metal overheating.. any tips or advice?
thx
SupaDavidz 2 years ago
I presume when you say 1.5mm thick you a referring to the wall thickness of box section & you don't have a MIG welder, I would check the rods you are using are the correct type for the job. Then before you start to weld your work piece, set the power on your welder on some off cuts of the same section of steel. Then clamp the work piece sections as tight as possible to your bench & to each other in order to avoid any gaps. Over heating is usually due to to many amps so turn the dial back.
DingleZilla 2 years ago
Exactly, 1.5mm is the wall thickness. i'm welding with 6013 rods. They do the job, when i'm careful.. other than that i almost have to weld 2secs and wait 4secs, and so on.. What do you think?
SupaDavidz 2 years ago
i think you need to buy a MIG welder. In my experience with stick welding, the thicker the material the better. MIG gives you far more control over the amps, weld pool, you have a constant height from the work piece because you are using a torch and not a decreasing metal rod and you are not having to look at (through) molten slag. You can see your weld using a MIG. MMA is king outside on thick metals, but thats all!
DingleZilla 2 years ago
Great vid! I love MIG!
Thx for the tips!
SupaDavidz 2 years ago
Hi SupaDavidz, Thanks for your comment. Regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 2 years ago
Thanks for demonstrating how to solve such a problem. I'm new to welding and would probably have cut the tube from the frame to start anew :-(
Cheers!
cyberwizzard 3 years ago
Hi cyberwizzard,
I am glad if I have been of help. I am entirely self taught when it comes to welding and I dare say it shows! But the more you do the more you learn. Just remember on galv steel, it spits more and gives off some nasty gases! On big gaps I move the torch in an arch or upside down horseshoe. This allows the weld to cool enough over the gap to pass over it again without the weld pool collapsing. Regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 3 years ago
looks like you got a good workshop there
deere6920 3 years ago
Hello young man,
Yes, I am lucky enough to have this workshop on a farm I do fabrication and repair work for. All the gear is mine though. Regards, DZ.
DingleZilla 3 years ago
will put a vid of myworkshop on there
deere6920 3 years ago
Very good, I shall have a look when you put it on.
DingleZilla 3 years ago
put it on here now
deere6920 3 years ago