How I Make Money With My Mig Welder

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In this video I make some utility carts for a repeat customer and talk about the process of turning my welding hobby into a small business. Welding can be a great way to earn extra money!
Thank you to Lincoln Electric for providing me with this MP 140 Multi Process welder. This thing is amazing, it does Mig, tig, sick, and flux core welding in a 120V machine! Its currently on sale through Lincoln and makes a GREAT fathers day gift. See the link below for more details!
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@coldsolderjoint2 5 лет назад

Your honesty and transparency is very much appreciated! Love watching your Instagram stories.

@spindriff 5 лет назад

Chris, you fabricated those stands very well. It’s good you put the extra brace on the legs. I am a painter, when ever I paint in someone’s house, I always paint a couple of extra things like door jambs or or window sash, this makes the customer happy and helps with referrals. I would like to give you a little advice as to your painting of your product. Spend more time, aerosol paint cans are good for touch up and hard to get corners the paint is very thin to get past the nozzle. Use a small fabric roller, do a prime coat first then a top coat with 6 or 8 hours dry time per coat. The finished product will look better and the paint will last for years.

@AtomicSaunders 4 года назад

There is a good chance a premium paint job was not quoted. There is rattle can and then there is brush. They are not the same amount of time and they are not the same price. Nor are they the same quality. Too add a brushed oil paint for all four, would be hundreds of dollars more for me. I'll do it if the client wants to pay for it. If money was no option and they wanted primo finish, it can be taken to a powder coating shop, upping the cost even that much more. Time = money Sometimes, I just deliver the project raw as the client can save money having someone from their team painting it. Which is fine by me.

@E30cad 4 года назад

He spent more than needed on materials for those braces on the legs. A simple 5 inch gusset on each would have sufficed. instead he closed the entire frame again.

@AndrewBrowner 4 года назад

@@E30cad t was 1x1x1/8" angle iron the stuff is like 30 cents a foot, saving 2 feet of it but you add two angled cuts and two extra welds..

@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne 2 года назад

Where can I get anything for .30 a foot? Literally nothing on this planet is 30 cents a foot.

@tylersteez 5 лет назад

That big flat work bench is an unsung hero for projects like these

@cesarjaramillo1158 5 лет назад

Man and them square corners he clamps on are beautiful too

@EcoMouseChannel 5 лет назад

Price it till they holler, then back off a dollar.

@kerrygatling663 5 лет назад

Lol...….now that was funny

@RELOADINGandSHOOTING 5 лет назад

If I have a business someday, I’ll definitely hire you! 😅😅😅

@YourFavDieselTech 4 года назад

Reee Flex Damn Hater. Wtf

@charliedeleon6947 4 года назад

Reee Flex your right he will probably never amount to anything

@fluffymittens24 4 года назад

@Reee Flex lol

@rexhorning5994 5 лет назад

When I was in my twenties I used to do this type of work out of my shop. We use to joke about bid work being figure out the minimum it is going to cost to complete a project. Double it and add $30.00. This way when you are done you still have $15.00 for a case of beer.

@BestLittleStudio 5 лет назад

In the photography business we go by triple. If the job is say, 30 dollars, I charge 90. 30 for cost of goods, 30 for taxes, 30 for profit (which is inevitably eaten up by cost of goods and business expenses). I have been running Best Little Studio for over a decade now and I have stuck to that rule of 3. I like to think I am a good value for my clients while still being able to pay uncle sam their cut and actually being able to pay for my kids food and clothing.

@The1TechGuru 5 лет назад

$150 minimum + $75 each additional hour for welding...

@ypop417 5 лет назад

Buy the beer last not first LOL

@rexhorning5994 5 лет назад

I prefer to just bill by the hour!!

@bradjunes1610 4 года назад

@@The1TechGuru Welding gets you shorter life----it's a fact? (maybe I think longer life)

@raywalz4952 5 лет назад

Old school drilling tip... Out of cutting oil ? ..use dish soap as a lubricant .. no joke, it really works. Best to you and yours. .

@Sondalive 5 лет назад

cutting lubricant/coolant is over 90% water, so water works just fine aswell, just use alot of it.

@customhaines2510 5 лет назад

If you have any automatic transmission fluid, new or used, it is fantastic as a cutting lube. Unless you are cutting aluminum, then use wax.

@Zorx69 5 лет назад

Even a can of soda will do it in a pinch

@radarecho57 5 лет назад

@@Sondalive I have been using water a lot. For most things the objective is to remove heat and water is very good for that. Using a hole saw in aluminum with running water over it is like a secret weapon, I have even packed ice around the hole saw, even better. I use oil for taps, usually air tool oil because I bought too much of that.

@fishhuntadventure 4 года назад

Steve M That’s because you don’t understand the role of lubricant in metalworking.

@akcustom7838 4 года назад

very good video man, I thought of trying to make some money back with my welder as well. perfect video to watch, and good editing.

@josephkron4484 3 года назад

most youtubers dont give away any info whatsoever about money or pricing, so thanks for the help. How would you go about finding a home gamer job like this though?

@MakeEverything 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Talk locally to businesses in your area, ask your local hardware store if you can put a flyer that you do welding repairs. Ive found my most frequent customers are landscapers, and tent/event rental customers. Offer to do a few repairs for cheap/free to earn some faith, and it will pay off. Ive done lots of favors around town and now its at the point where I have to turn down work because I dont have enough time to do it all! I charge $75-100 an hour for welding and nobody has ever given me an issue with that price. good luck!

@AutoWizard94 4 года назад

I have no idea what I'm doing watching this. I appreciate your craftsmanship , love how you made it easy to understand , straight to the point. Just purchased a millermatic 211, now I feel like welding something ...Great Video

@dafpnp 4 года назад

Yes, pricing your own effort is one hell of a task.

@pgriffinjrsc 3 года назад

the use of washers like that made my eyes happy. i love flange head bolts and nuts too

@MrThefatheroftheyear 4 года назад

How I came across your channel, was by seeking ways to make a living as an independent contractor, obviously mostly as a welder. Your video was soooo inspirational that I can't help but to subscribe! Fantastic work. Amazingly uncomplicated. Entirely explained & even more wonderfully narrated. For what I was searching for, I honestly couldn't ask for more.... Basically making your channel an all-around incredible find! You got urself another viewer my friend😉. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.

@jeffferguson899 4 года назад

I'm going to buy a welder and go into TV dinner tray repair . Gonna to make dozens of dollars

@brianpatrick8441 3 года назад

Im curious how the tv tray repair business is going? Im thinking about curtain rod repair business

@jeffferguson899 3 года назад

@@brianpatrick8441 I've made dozens of dollars , just as I thought. Very lucrative

@jayzeongraves7688 2 года назад

@@jeffferguson899 need any extra help?

@rickrick3545 Год назад

calling the business tv tray repair bay we design custom one off units fix any and all trays of metal construction we are television dinner tray repair TTRB TELEVISION TRAY REPAIR BAY you're gay TV tray get one your not gay get one anyway

@phillipjones3342 5 лет назад

That’s a great tutorial for beginner welders and business men That will help with pricing when you understand materials and Time

@MrSprintcat 5 лет назад

Thank you for your time . Yes pricing is the hard part of the job

@itsnotlevel2 4 года назад

Pricing isn't the hard part.... Giving costumers a price they are willing to pay is the complicated part. Professionalism and tact are huge parts of selling your service to a customer.

@deepbludude4697 5 лет назад

Nice, Im retired from my primary career and have been doing hobby stuff, its kinda turned into fixing things for my buddies slowly word of mouth expands. Yet im still running in the hole never have been good at estimating time and cost and my time and experience thankfully I don't have too make a living at it. Love your shop!

@bendude6748 5 лет назад

I've found a chop saw/mitre saw is pretty much a must when building things with metal, even at a hobby level it can turn into a lot of work if you only have a grinder.

@ismaiL-nw8zl 5 лет назад

Bendude ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fEL8EmEc1XY.html

@Ratkill9000 2 года назад

If you have the room or the money to upgrade, a vertical bandsaw with a coolant system also works very well. It's a bit slower than a chop saw with either the abrasive blades or the metal cutting blades. But you can possibly save on material since it's like a 1/16" cut vs closer to a 1/8" for the abrasive blade.

@ManCrafting 5 лет назад

I had no idea how to weld just 4 years ago. Almost half the tools in my shop were paid for by investing in a MIG 135. I’m not doing any structural welding, just small items. So this info is spot on. That said, the only way to become a millionaire is to spend less than you make.

@archangel20031 5 лет назад

I have a Lincoln SP170T @240V and can run it off standard house hold voltage, trust me, you will not regret getting a slightly bigger machine. If you want to weld thicker than you machine thinks it can or wants to, just turn off the gas and run flux core wire as it will weld a little hotter and deeper, but it splatters a lot so use splatter guard (the same spray you should be spraying in the nozzle). Flux core is also HARD AS HELL so you wont be using it on something that needs to be machined to clean it up (tried that and NO GO) and it's great for wear surfaces, I did my snow blower shoes 7 years ago and they are still in great shape!

@Dalan612 2 года назад

Cold cut saws are great. Little tip though for some better blade life. When cutting things like 1/4" plate, if you clamp it in vertically instead of horizontally it's much easier on the teeth. Any time you can avoid cutting against a flat surface with the saw, it will increase the longevity of those carbide teeth by preventing them from building up any excess heat. 🤘🏼

@mikemullins3761 5 лет назад

grinding bevels on a piece will ensure a deeper, stronger weld - especially if you dont want the weld on the visible side to show. It ensures "penetration" without turning up the amp your machine.

@fishhuntadventure 4 года назад

you don’t turn up amps, really. you turn up the volts. Mig welding is like a controlled dead short; you change the power (volts) to change the characteristics of the short until you are properly balanced between burn-back of the electrode and merely shorting out until the arc becomes balanced, melting into the base in an even, controlled manner.

@rudedogii 3 года назад

No need to bevel if you start with a gap and run a keyhole weld.

@mikemullins3761 3 года назад

@@rudedogii huh?!!! What if it's a 1/4 inch thick piece?

@paulone-off7286 4 года назад

I like your approach, particularly the protection at the back for the fan housing on the oven, also the removable plate on the front for servicing. This is exactly what should be considered by all manufacturing no matter the size of business. I work in the service and repairs industry, many times I come across poorly thought out installs, plinths which prevent access to serviceable parts and generally make the job difficult when it shouldn't be. Your approach is appreciated, please pass it on. Good work dude :-)

@RethanHunter 4 года назад

Found your channel this morning. I really like the way this video was done, the voice over and camera angles were perfect. Subscribed!

@Babayaga-pf5dt 3 года назад

Thoroughly enjoyable. A delight to watch. All the best from Oz

@davidmatute7830 3 года назад

I have a little mig welder that I learned to make my own chain link gates for my fence company and it definitely has been the most profitable investment i have made

@gabi-sw8zw 5 лет назад

great channel. it always amazes how people like yourself take the time to record, edit, and upload videos on top of your projects. every time im watching a video like this i think to myself "i should record my next project". then i get to thinking about how much extra time goes into editing these. thanks for the great content!

@MakeEverything 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for the comment!

@nalinification 5 лет назад

^^ what he said. The fabrication skills are good- but making a watchable and entertaining video is a whole another skill set!

@jpbsv 3 года назад

Welding and tig welding in particular is an incredibly useful skill to have. You will always have money in your pocket as a fabricator/welder.

@brianstevens7241 4 года назад

I work in a factory, you are a good supplier to your factories. Thanks for sharing.

@cyrus987987 4 года назад

If I'm ever building something with more than a few weird shaped parts (or anything with lots of holes that need to line up) I just draw them up and have them laser cut. Costs up front, but if you have work coming in its way faster and less headache than trying to do all the drilling and shaping by hand. Plus there is less dust and chips everywhere, and I dont have to worry about buying more drill bits, flap discs ETC. But this is a great method for one offs and people who arent ready to jump in there yet.

@billastell3753 4 года назад

This guy has a great attitude that will pay for him in the long run. Go that extra distance to make a customer happy even if you don't have to. You may not make as much on a job but that customer will be back and recommend you to others. I'm retired from being in business for 30 years and it worked for me. The guys who cheaped out to make an extra buck were out of business in no time.

@MakeEverything 4 года назад

Bill Astell thank you!! Integrity is key!!!

@nate_k9277 5 лет назад

Sweet video man. Thanks for the strategies and tips. Now here’s a tip for you, if you flip your wire spool over, it’ll feed more efficiently

@pattydewig5405 5 лет назад

It would be great if you would do a video on pricing your work. Thanks

@thatmand4542 5 лет назад

I cant wait until im older cause im 15 and i have a broken ankle and i took a manufacturing class on my freshman year and i loved it and i loved welding i was thinking about automotive but i just fell in love welding even if the shop is literally over 120 degrees but yeah but to bad i cant weld at all since i can go to school until im fully healed

@ronblack9615 4 года назад

I used to be production welder doing cable tray racks. Wish I had never stopped bought a welder when I got layed off still have hit used it maybe 5 times. Thinking about blowing the dust off it. Very inspiring THANKS.

@scotthares Год назад

Awesome and well done! Extra kudos for use of washers - old school engineers design stuff like that for a reason. Washers exist for a reason! Everything that *can't* be welded gets washers on both sides!

@washingtonapple 5 лет назад

Loved everything about it, especially those squares for clamping and aligning the corners. But I hated the idea of using pneumatic tires. They inevitably loose air and become hard to push and cause whatever they are carrying to become uneven and possibly even hazardous. The only time pneumatic tires make sense is when you are rolling a load on rough and uneven terrain. Otherwise they are simply a liability. Sooner or later they become a problem. Ovens also need to be level at all times so hard rubber solid tires would definitely help ensure that.

@Daniel-fo2qf 5 лет назад

I used to be a maintenance engineer for a large aluminium extrusion company. We used to have a large amount of similar trolleys that were always being brought in to have repairs/ the wheels replaced due to the wheels being bent or buckled or the bearings smashed, We got sick of using up a lot of time on drilling and tapping wheel plates and bolting and unbolting wheels so we used to just weld the wheel bracket straight onto the mounting plates with a few beads every inch or so. They hardly ever broke off and it saved a lot of time. Burns the zinc coating a bit but it didn't matter they never lasted long enough to get rusty before they were being cut off and replaced again.

@RickRose 5 лет назад

Impressive little bit of production you demonstrated. Thanks for sharing.

@MakeEverything 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@j.w.m.rhynejr9766 5 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing and giving me a chance to get a new perspective at 70 years old!

@johnfitbyfaithnet 4 года назад

Nice job thank you for the tips listening from Brownwood Texas

@OscarSanchez-s7x Год назад

I greatly appreciate these videos. Thank you for what you are doing

@mountainviews5025 5 лет назад

My friend I've been a General Contractor and Master Carpenter Master and gotta say that this video you made hear is outstanding I mean truly perfection young man I hope that you slowly grow your business and make it into a business that you have possibly ten women and men working for you making stacks and in this world it's all about the STACKS MY BROTHER LoL no bullshit I'm so impressed with you and your future will be awesome keep with just like you do thumbs up my friend wow exciting

@MakeEverything 5 лет назад

Thank you, thank you very much!!

@jameshorrocks2939 5 лет назад

Nice job. One trick I do is to notch out the angle instead of mitered angles. It allows for more weld in the corners. You will find its stronger and once you have done a few quicker.

@williamgarcia2187 Год назад

Any advice or videos for someone that wants to get into welding? Not sure how I came across your videos. But I’m thankful for that. Keep up the great content.

@johnwilbanks6665 4 года назад

My machinist mentor used to tell me to price jobs by the rule of 3.. The cost of the material (1) x 3... this factors your time, material and the third part is the profit. This is for machine work, but I imagine the pricing is similar Unless the material is very inexpensive or the time to build is very high, bit generally this rule applies.

@mavezy 5 лет назад

Cool video man, I use my MIG to build my own furniture and other odd jobs. Be cool to use it to make a bit of extra cash. Good job fella!

@kensmith5579 5 лет назад

Century is a small flux core welder owned by Lincoln and is great! With the correct flux wire you can get clean welds and it is certainly not discouraging. You should try one... around $200.

@josephdominic919 4 года назад

Your right. I have my certs in D1.1 and D1.3. 6g pipe as well. Your work is excellent.

@whitoyler5778 5 лет назад

Great video as always. I love the pricing discussion paired with your commentary on the rationale behind decisions like the additional cross bars. Any chance of a similar video broadly on woodworking?

@julie9155 4 года назад

Love your patience, clear instructions and great advice!

@saneauto 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the link to the flapper wheel. heres a $$ saving tip in return. 8:38 I have a bottle of old transmission fluid. It makes a great lube and is free. I also use it in a spray bottle for rustproof car parts and other metal. It wipes off easily and again its free. Hope it saves you some money.

@reynaldofontanilla8358 5 лет назад

Ure amazing bro, that i want to do when i retire in my present job. Frm now on i always to find tym to watch ur wonderful videos. Im from philippines. May GOD bless u always and ur families.

@gusalvarez3756 4 года назад

Thank you for the ideas and creativness you provide.

@DieselRamcharger 5 лет назад

dont weld your stack together. use a wood block on the moving jaw and you clamp the entire stack with no clean up needed

@chrisv3863 4 года назад

I believe he's meaning to not weld multiple pieces of metal together to drill holes in on a drill press vise. Simply use a small block of wood on each side of your stack of pieces in between your vise jaws. The wood will compress in the vise and tightly grip your stack of pieces you want to drill. If you weld a stack together you have to break them apart and try to clean them up causing more work and time.

@rufixorg 4 года назад

Enjoyed to watch whole video. Top job. I'm now studying (learning) MAG welding and trying out TIG as well. I thought that I choosed wrong studies. But now I think that I need to look forward and need to become good welder. Thanks a lot.

@bobcatt2294 5 лет назад

Hi Chris, this particular video is a contribution in several ways. Firstly: you communicate well while qualifying "making money" with your craft. Secondly, there are many many RU-vid videos which shows the use of chop saws. You, however went the way of a cold saw - which makes your presentation of greater value. I work out of my garage and I am very aware of creating noises which intrude into my ears and of my neighbors. This is why I use the band saw in place of my table saw, when I can, and use my horizontal band saw. A cold saw and a welder (for up to 1/4") are my next purchases. I will be offering free classes under my tent at the house to those 10 - 16 years of age. This is to help these individuals to find their way and get productive. Organization, communication skills, spelling and safety will be integrated :)

@robert23497 4 года назад

You should integrate blueprint reading.

@hirammartinez952 Год назад

Hey bud thank you for your time I am attending classes for welding This is good information is really really helpful I always been A handyman try to go in to welding I love to build stuff always been pretty good in handy with things so I figured this is going to be a good money or Side money I really don’t know where I am going to end up with this never in my life did any type of welding well maybe soldering copper🤷🏻‍♂️ I will keep falling

@ricardomontes373 4 года назад

Thanks a bunch for sharing your knowledge. Great video, it shows what the audience needs to see in order to follow through and accomplish the task. Two thumbs up on the carts!

@Oh6Torch 3 года назад

Awesome vid and content. Would have loved to seen the ovens installed. Thanks for sharing!

@DragonsREpic 4 года назад

I have been welding on and off since high school for the low experience I have I do amazing welds and I just got a Everlast 256Si multi process welder and I can't wait. I am wanting to be certified maybe even machining too. I got hired at a company because I have potential but I need to practice my ass off to show I can weld at speed. I just need more experience

@adelantee 4 года назад

I did not miss a second of this video, very interesting and useful thank you

@metaspencer 5 лет назад

Awesome, man. Cool to hear you talk about this business side of thing. Much appreciated

@revisionindustries667 5 лет назад

metaspencer how’s the. Us

@revisionindustries667 5 лет назад

Bus

@metaspencer 5 лет назад

@@revisionindustries667 The bus is good ... gonna be out there working on it this week! I hope to post another video sooooon

@robertguay3773 5 лет назад

Future reference the place you bought the casters at should also sell weld on mounts. I just bought 4 for a steel table and they we $3 each and they have eyelet slots so they are easy to adjust

@sqlb3rn 5 лет назад

800$ fathers day gift, chyea right. my dad is getting a 20 dollar box of ammo.

@VortechBand 4 года назад

It's an investment. Imagine with 20 bucks worth of ammo can get you :D

@sparky72 3 года назад

2020: $800 box of ammo

@InTheFleshInc 5 лет назад

Awesome video thank you for your time and sharing. You Rock

@wetdedstuocm 5 лет назад

Good information for a person starting up.. I was wondering if you were going to add leg supports and you did..Makes a difference. Peace..

@randabuffer6562 4 года назад

I used to have a push cart just like this that I used for the same thing, it was made from very strong aluminum and tig welded together, it helped me a LOT cause it was so light and I had a bad back, someone stole it and I could not find another like it ANYWHERE so I changed jobs lol The light weight push cart was a game changer especially when working 14hr days.

@chrismarzec9213 4 года назад

I respect you & your business.

@koreywilliams4570 4 года назад

I started out at a metal shop that does steel frame buildings. Me and my brother had to inspect fix and clean welds before the beams went to paint.

@techedfireman4981 5 лет назад

Great info once again Chris. Keep crushing it!

@techronmattic5876 5 лет назад

Just want to add my 5 cents on gasless mig, im in Australia and much like you I've been learning different welding processes since highschool and throughout my career, i bought a 3 in one CIG welder around a year ago purchasing a small reel of gasless wire to use untill i could afford to upgrade to using gas, being very proficient at stick welding as well i found for my use the gasless wire works fine certainly not as good but produces more than adequate results, i would stress that if i were using the mig every day i would absolutely invest in gas, and with the machine i purchased that is always a option for the future, long story short when the small reel ran out i happily purchased a large reel of flux core wire to keep me going

@OkieVet918 4 года назад

new sub, would love to see some videos about pricing and bidding for things like this.... I'm sure by now you've gone some but this is the first of your vids I've seen, and I will be going through your videos to see what else you've done... love the vid quality, excited to see your other content!

@GoatZilla 4 года назад

It seems the most direct answer is to spend your time efficiently making things people can't just otherwise go out and buy.

@3dw3dw 4 года назад

For drilling I use dish soap and water. The water controls the temperature because it boils at 212 and the soap is a surfactant to be sure the water coats instead of beading up and rolling off. You dont need a lubricant. You need a coolant. Petroleum based products will temper your work piece when you overheat it. As long as you keep water on your workpiece it cannot overheat.

@brianpatrick8441 3 года назад

I am amazed at that last keyboard welders last statement.... lmao Dishsoap and tempering , haha

@tylerarrigoni7700 4 месяца назад

Enjoyed watching this. Thanks!

@italwayshitsthefan 3 года назад

Appreciate your video

@CraigHollabaugh 2 года назад

This was packed with insight. Do you have another video about the customer conversation defining the product? Also, did you CAD anything for this or paper drawing? Thanks from Colorado

@flick22601 5 лет назад

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. One comment. Quit using lock washers. They don't work. Several videos available demonstrating this and a higher priced two part washer which does work. I just use lock nuts, the ones with nylon inserts, on everything as long as they don't come into contact with high heat. They're only a little more expensive than plain nuts.

@wolfman72495 3 года назад

Those carts look really good man. I just saw that same welder at Home Depot today. I’ll eventually be able to afford that welder. I’m currently in school for welding, going for my associates degree, and I’ve loved it since day one. My only question is this: Why did you use pneumatic casters instead of flat free casters?

@is_what_it_is 2 года назад

Very well done video and commentary. Nice job, making me think about getting outside and welding. Just can't seem to find my niche.

@FastSloW-qt8xf 5 лет назад

Definitly start with stick. Will make learning tig so much easier. And face it good tig is the ultimate goal..

@MrRICK244808 3 года назад

Great video thats something I'm trying do now that I don't have a job

@rodneychaney2809 3 года назад

Great video on your experience. Thanks for sharing.

@roystonsixtus 3 года назад

Great gentleman loved the video and your honest thought and information you shared 🙏🙏🙏👍👍🙏🙏

@nathanieltucker9648 5 лет назад

Howdy! I was curious what you were using to prop up(the red thing you would set it on)the MIG gun when you first started welding?

@Zorx69 5 лет назад

Ok, I made it to 9:00 and had to stop to comment, the little things make a big difference between hobbyist and journeyman level. When welding up the plates to stack drill them, weld the corners instead of the flats since rounding them off after you break them apart will both get rid of the weld marks, and provide a nice corner to mate up to your caster. The lower main frame should be built as the larger diameter rectangle instead of the smaller on with the add on, it is much stronger, and will guarantee a nice straight line on the horizontal. Saves time on fitup, and cleanup for paint later even if it takes longer to notch the cross bar.

@mikepowers572 4 года назад

Great clear video, well presented too. Top work.

@olddawgdreaming5715 3 года назад

Great job, thanks for sharing with us. 👍👍

@kristenreckert3704 4 года назад

I paid 3,400 for my welder from my Matco dealer. I love your idea's.

@mohammedali808 5 лет назад

Great video. I like the one man operation. Your style in dealing with customers are very commendable.

@manifestcore4128 5 лет назад

Yes! Pricing Videos please!

@alkatz9895 4 года назад

Great video and commentary! Thanks for sharing!

@danielferraro59 3 года назад

so good well done mate that’s brilliant work!👌🏼👍🏻

@willyisaac3955 5 лет назад

Your a very generous man for sharing this info bro 👍🏽 thanks

@ausfuhrungg7337 4 года назад

This was relaxing to watch at fast speed. Thanks nice work

@TwoBitWoodworks 5 лет назад

Great video Chris. Makes me want to design a project that will utilize my welder!

@chivasdeguadalajara 3 года назад

Very nice and informative video, subscribed buddy 👍

@MakeEverything 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@jonathanhall7903 4 года назад

Great content. Would you consider using a mic? The sound gets a little washed out in the space of your cool shop.

@tomim7187 5 лет назад

Great intro video to welding. Been debating about welders to get. Definitely did not want a cheap import from Harbor Freight and was looking at a Lincoln and you just sold me on the 140 MP. Thanks!

@brutallyhonestmf5578 5 лет назад

Lincoln is made in USA with globally sourced materials... aka Made in China materials.

@nalinification 5 лет назад

I have a 140C and if I had to do it again, I'd get the smallest 220V welder rather than the largest 110V unit. The duty cycle is a real pain if you have any longer welds. A small multi process 220V welder would be my choice knowing what I know now. Just my $0.02.