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General Welding
There are specific tips and tricks for TIG, MIG, arc, oxygen-acetylene and other welders, but whether you are a metal artist creating a sculpture or a do-it-yourself welder, some techniques and information are universal to welding.
Enjoy these how-to videos about welding and metalworking ....
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How to Use MIG Pulse Controls to Fill Gaps May 02, 2012 Kevin shows how using pulse control on his Longevity MigWeld 250P MIG welder helps him fill gaps in his steel sculpture Wherever You Go, There You Are without blowing holes in the metal because it gets too hot. The lower temperature lets him get a longer, cleaner weld. The ability to control the pulse width and frequency helps him get just the right temperature while increased wire feed helps fill the gap. |
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How to Choose the Right Welding Gas Apr 25, 2012 Kevin answers viewers' questions about how to select the right type of welding gas for their MIG or TIG and for the specific type of metal they are welding, whether it's steel, stainless steel or aluminum, thin or thick metal. He shows two varieties of gas for MIG welding and one for TIG and then explains how to find more information easily. |
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How to Use a Spool Gun on a MIG Welder Apr 18, 2012 Kevin is putting the finishing touches on his public art sculpture The Seed and needs to add some tabs for installing the "kernel" of the seed. It's time to get out the Miller 251 MIG welder with the spool gun attachment for welding with aluminum. He shows the parts of the gun and explains how it works, then fires it up and welds on one of the tabs. |
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How to Weld With a Longevity TIG Welder Apr 11, 2012 Kevin begins a new sculpture using his Longevity TigWeld 250AC/DC TIG welder to weld together a 1-inch hollow steel ball and a 1-inch round steel pipe. He adjusts the amps and pulse, tacks the pieces together, then welds them in place. He also shares a neat little trick to work with a piece just doesn't want to sit still. |
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How to Weld With a MIG Welder With Pulse Control Feb 08, 2012 Kevin shows how to weld with a MIG welder that has pulse control, first welding without pulse, then turning on the pulse amps, frequency and width to weld thin metal. Learn more about the MigWeld 250P MIG welder at http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdetail_261/MIG-Welders/MigWeld-250P.php. |
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How to Use a Longevity MIG Welder With Pulse Control Feb 01, 2012 Kevin shows the controls on the new Longevity MigWeld 250P MIG welder and explains how to use them. He also shows why the wire feed on the Longevity is superior and how to use pulse control to weld thin metals. Learn more about the MigWeld 250P at the Longevity Web site. Welding equipment provided by Longevity, Inc. |
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How to Use a Flowmeter Instead of a Regulator for Welding Jan 18, 2012 Kevin explains why he exchanged his welding regulator for a flowmeter on his TIG welder. He tells why the flowmeter, which controls volume rather than working pressure, helps improve your welds, whether you're using a TIG welder, a MIG welder or even a plasma cutter. |
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How to Use the Controls on a Longevity TIG Welder Jan 11, 2012 Kevin shows how to use the controls on Longevity's TigWeld 250 AC/DC TIG welder, focusing on each control as well as the knob groups to explain how to use each one. For more information about Longevity's TigWeld 250AC/DC TIG welder, visit http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdetail_258/TIG-Welders/TigWeld-250-AC/DC.php |
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How to Set Up a Longevity TigWeld 250AC/DC Jan 04, 2012 Kevin shows how to put together a Longevity TIG welder, fresh out of the box. He shows all the parts that came with the welder and how to attach them to the machine, from how to install the power plug to attaching the cables and flow meter, to the torch and foot pedal. For more information about Longevity's TigWeld 250AC/DC TIG welder, visit http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdetail_258/TIG-Welders/TigWeld-250-AC/DC.php |
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How to Set Up a Longevity Plasma Cutter Dec 28, 2011 Kevin shows the parts of the Longevity ForceCut 60i Plasma Cutter and how to set it up. Then he cuts a 1-inch plate in 35 seconds - wow! At $900, this plasma cutter will cut up to 1-1/4", while the Hypertherm Kevin has been using, which cost $1500 several years ago, is only rated to 1/2". To learn more about the Longevity ForceCut 60i, visit http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdetail_217/Plasma-Cutters/ForceCut-60i.ph. |
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How to Get a Good Welding Ground Dec 14, 2011 Kevin shares how to get a good ground while welding aluminum as he works on a public art sculpture. In addition to a magnetic ground, he talks about how to use a spring clamp ground. |
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How to Weld a Butt Joint Nov 23, 2011 Kevin explains how to weld a butt joint using an arc welder. He shows you how to clamp it, how to tack it and how to weld it ... well, sort of. He also shares a helpful chart of types of butt welds, which you can find at www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding_joints |
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How to Weld a Lap Joint Nov 09, 2011 In response to one of his YouTube video subscriber's questions, Kevin shows how to weld a lap joint using 1/8" steel and his Miller arc welder (also known as a "stick welder"). |
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How to Weld a Steel Patch Using a Copper Backer Aug 24, 2011 Kevin shares a tip on how to patch a hole in steel by backing it with a piece of copper before welding. |
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Choosing a Welder: MIG, TIG, Arc or Oxygen-Acetylene? Aug 17, 2011 Kevin explains how he decides which welder to use: his MIG welder, TIG welder, arc welder or oxygen-acetylene welder based on what sort of sculpture he's working on and, of course, what's most fun. |
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How to Weld Thin Metal to Thick Metal Jul 06, 2011 Kevin shows how to - and how not to - weld thin metal to thick metal. |
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How to Tack Weld Jun 29, 2011 When do you just weld and when do you tack first? Kevin explains how to tack and the advantages of doing so, then shows you how to do it with his MIG welder - and gives you a helpful tip about getting better MIG welds first thing in the morning. |
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Tips for Good Welding Penetration Apr 28, 2011 How do you know if you've gotten good penetration when welding? Kevin shows what good penetration is and how to know it when you see it. |
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Arc Welding Technique, Part 2 Feb 23, 2011 Kevin explains how to hold the electrode (rod) and how to start the arc, as well as showing how to arc weld and remove the slag. |
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Arc Welding Technique Feb 16, 2011 Kevin provides helpful information about arc welding, including what you can do with it and how to do it, as well as information about the welder itself, including the arc setting on a TIG welder. |
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Welding Preparation for Best Results Nov 16, 2010 When MIG welding or TIG welding, preparing the metal - including adding a chamfer - can make a big difference in the quality and strength of your weld. |
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How to Weld a Right Angle Without Warping the Joint Nov 03, 2010 When you need to weld a right angle, you need to get your cuts straight, but you also need to make sure you don't warp the joint by welding it wrong.... |
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How to Make Welding Rod Oct 21, 2010 While working on a weathering steel (Cor-ten) piece, Kevin decided, rather than buying welding rod for weathering steel, he'd make some. Kevin shows how to make TIG welding rod from MIG welding wire. |
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Metal Artist Kevin Caron Shows How to Weld Two Steel Plates Oct 28, 2009 He may not be a certified welder, but based on a YouTube request, sculptor Kevin Caron shares how to weld two plates together using his TIG welder. He demonstrates how to chamfer the steel, then weld it together, all the while discussing voltage levels, electrodes and other cool welding minutiae. |
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How to Fire Up a Forge to Bend Metal for a Sculpture Jun 10, 2009 After making his flowing renditions of the desert plant the ocotillo in other ways, Kevin decides to fire up his coal-fired forge ... on a 106 degree day. He shares how the forge works, how he uses water to keep the fire running efficiently, how he bends the railroad spikes he uses to make the ocotillo branches in his anvil, and more. Click here to see a finished ocotillo. |
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Metal Art Sculptor Kevin Caron Compares Arc, MIG and TIG Welders Jan 23, 2009 Kevin compares arc welders, MIG welders and TIG welders, explaining how they work and their respective benefits. |
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Creating a Welded Steel Waterfall for Recycling Rain Water Jan 17, 2009 Kevin's welded steel waterfall RainDrop flows beautifully during a test.... Now all we need is a little rain in Arizona! |
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Welding a Metal Waterfall for Recycling Rain Water Jan 08, 2009 Rube Goldberg lives! Working with the landscape company Life's A Garden, Kevin explains and demonstrates the series of metal troughs he's welding together to create an aqueduct with waterfalls to funnel rainwater from a client's roof over their patio into their front yard, where it will soak back into the earth. When Kevin pours some water into the system, he proves it still, well, needs a little more welding, but it's all in the plan, really! |
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How to Make a Metal Ring Using an Oxygen-Acetylene Welding Torch Aug 29, 2008 Kevin transforms a section of a truck coil spring into a metal ring using an oxygen-acetylene torch, tongs and a big hammer. |
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TIG Welding on Stainless Steel Sculpture, Calyx and Design Fun Apr 29, 2008 Kevin zeroes in on the finish work on Calyx - see the TIG in action - and shows the pattern for a new commission. See Calyx completed .... |
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TIG Welding by Phoenix Sculptor Kevin Caron Apr 21, 2008 Kevin plays with his new toy - I mean tool! - a TIG welder, as he works on sculptures Calyx and a new piece called Three Suns. See Calyx completed and Three Suns, too .... |
