Want more Jamie Hyneman videos? Here he is testing the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Goggles in 2013: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EKhp4H3DUwE.html
@@wyldelf2685 I was reading the Wikipedia article on Jamie the other day and he said he hasn't been in contact w/Adam for some time back in December 2021 😓 they have a sort of professional respect for one another but it seems like they aren't really close friends or anything. I wonder why that is 🤔 Jamie is way cooler than Adam and it's not even close 😅 but they make good content when they work together. I guess I can always rewatch old episodes of Mythbusters
Interesting of all the comments about the relationship between these two guys. Just because they had a hit show, and worked together, doesn't mean they're best buds. How many workmates do folks have, that maybe they work together great, but don't go bowling together? It could very well be their relationship doesn't need "fixing", maybe we all just need to respect their right to decide for themselves...
I love Jamie, instead of saying "Yes, we use these because they are the best ones in the market" he says, "Yeah, they sponsor us so we use their stuff". His sincerity is awesome.
Hobart is Miller's DIY and Farm line now. Built on the same line as the Millers. I suspect the big Millermatic is the one they owned before the sponsorship. Hobart is good stuff.
Agreed. I just think he prefers working and doesn't like the finess of social situations. Socializing is difficult for some people. He's given a task, he does it, no complications. Makes sense he'd retreat to his projects over being on tested.
@@CoryMcIntyrePrsnTech Yes, but even your most dedicated gearhead loves talking about his toys and methods that he's having fun with from time to time.
my favorite part was when and how Jamie said, "yeah you can read the manual." Pros read the manuals. NEVER ignore the manual. ALWAYS read the manual. It's informative and keeps you safe.
@@LN997-i8x true but the information is still there. If you think you know better than the people who made whatever it is you’re operating, 9 times out of 10, you’re a fool.
The first time someone explained welding to me and I understood it on the first go. Jamie is a natural teacher: calm, collected, very methodical, takes his time, no nonsense approach. I can understand why Adam exacerbates him sometimes xD
Corristo89 Except he is dead wrong, hot glue is nothing like welding. Hot glue doesn't combine with the base material, a good weld with proper penetration will be indistinguishable from the base material and is sometimes stronger than the metal being welded. It's not difficult to explain he just treats his audience like they are 5 which is a good thing I guess because people are so daft these days.
+Lupus Mechanicus I both agree and disagree with you. Yes, the physics and chemistry of welding and hot glueing are very different. But in use it has many similarites. Like the grip is somewhat similar, a bonding material is kept withing the grip, and it is melted by heat and applied to the surfaces you want to join. I believe Jamie knows the physics and chemistry of welding, but he must explain it at a level that's appropriate for the audiance. That includes kids and people with little knowledge or understanding of technical matters. And keep in mind it was Will that first made the comparison to a hot glue gun.
Havar Eriksen Sorry I disagree, metals was a requirement at my middle school and an elective in high school. It is usually not the brightest kids who take it but they get a full rundown of metallurgy and 99% pass. This video was solely centered on welding he could do a little more than degrade the practice by calling it hot glue. Otherwise you get people like Coristo89 that think they understand welding but there is about 100% more to it than was divulged in this video. A genius can make the complicated simple While Still Explaining All the Parts.
+Lupus Mechanicus A little stuck up, aren't you? Did I ever claim that I suddenly understood everything about welding? Jamie said that there was a lot more to it than that, but those are the (very) basics. And this was never meant as an instructional video for welding. If that's what you're going for, then there are dozens of those here on RU-vid. But he got me interested and made me realize that welding isn't this weird craft only very few can actually do. If you're just going to weld to pieces of steel together to make a frame, then it's not exactly wizardry. Some learn it in school, at their job or in courses, others just start welding and are learning by doing. Welding gas-tight tanks? That's another thing entirely. The hot glue gun was a decent analogy and it's basic principle is the same: Making two things stick together. Of course a hot glue gun uses an adhesive which won't necessarily stick very well on the material and doesn't fuse with it at all. Glueing smoothe plastic together is almost impossible. MIG welding is visually similar to using a hot glue gun, but TIG welding is technically a lot easier. But this is how you start teaching: Reduce it down to the very basics, outline what it's about and then work your way up. If you get all "It's really hard and if you think you're starting to understand, then you're wrong!" right off the bat, then you're a bad teacher. I'm sure Jamie could go into more detail if he wanted to. But then again, this video was more about how he uses welding to make his job easier.
Jamie needs to have a show dedicated to just simply how-tos when it comes to things like this. I do similar stuff all day every day, he's just got a faster and easier way to do it, which is invaluable knowledge to me. Hell, I'd pay to have this sort of thing on TV, invaluable educational material.
I hope that one day Jamie decides to make his own RU-vid channel and puts up random informative videos or whatever the heck he wants. Listening to him is fascinating.
Ive has monotone teachers. Jamie has inflection and emotion that combines with a clear pronunciation and clarity of thought that many people could only dream of having.
Stunned by the fact that after 66 years on this rock, I finally understand how Mig welding works. Everything that Jamie explained makes perfect sense, and I'm thinking that, "Yeah... I could try that..." Wow... Welding... A new skill I could grow and add to my repertoire. Thanks Jamie!
I'm really grateful to Jamie for doing this video... He's answered so many questions I had about his organizational skill, design principles and welding info all in one video.... Thank you, sir, I"m inspired.
dude is so awesome and honest. would be a interesting boss, tough but fair and knows his stuff and could explain anything and everything that a child could understand
And so here I am wanting to learn how to weld a bracket so I can build a jig that will allow me to hold material used to make a prop gun from cyberpunk 2077. Strange and wondrous are the ways of makers.
I used one on the trail . LIFE SAVER! It kept us from being in the cold for an extra day waiting on a geny and a welder. Not to mention the trail was blocked by the rig. I was really impressed, almost shocked.
Fantastic video. I'm re-entering the world of welding. Was a stick and gas welder back in the 70's in high school but didn't keep it up. Recently bought an entry level MIG welder and a acetylene set ups. The new masks are fantastic.
Hobrat is not miller. They are both owned by the same company but they both have completely separate engineering departments. Imo Hobart is a cheaper welder more for home use.
Really love that table. It's the right size for standing, narrow when you need to save space and expand or have two tables when you need it, and because it's sqaure steel tubing as oppose to wood construction it's pretty sturdy. Could have one of these in my garage and still have space for my car.
9:20 Only some welding masks are dark enough for eclipses. The darkness has to be a shade 12 or higher, so most masks will still let damaging amounts UV light in.
I've a friend who was in a welding training course and the trainer messed up with the mask somehow, and he literally lost all vision in one eye and like 80% in the other. It's come back a bit now but has been like 5/6 years and he's still suffering big time over it.
probably only causes minor burns? im guessing you havent tried welding anything other than tig. and that pain comment :) some people might actually think thats the case, but unless you want a nice tanned skin after one minute of welding, i suggest putting on some protection..
Your demonstration regarding shelf items and such, is far more entertaining ( and I assume that is rarely what you and the Savage man are ever attempting to do ) than introducing the concept of the "glass age" for Corning Worldwide. Welcome back HyneMann!!!
@@undead890 Fuck me, i went to convert this into ASCII thinking you just put random binary together but it translates to "This guy is soooo annoying" ahhahaha fuck, underrated comment
I love welding. If any of you are in high school I definitely recommend taking metals class if they have welding in their course... it's a very awesome experience
That's actually really encouraging. I've always wanted to learn to weld, so mig welding looks easiest. Just got to get a decent one, some basic gear, figure out what I'm doing, and then go do the 6-week course for a qualification in it.
Never realized how many products Hobart actually makes. I work in a meat department and we have several Hobart machines. The main one being our grinder. Our old Hobart grinder crapped out so we had to order (over night) a brand new one. Cost our store.... well... A LOT OF MONEY. Let's just say well over $9,000. And now I learn they make portable mig welders. They must have some damn smart and talented engineers working for Hobart.
Hobart is everywhere! It is nuts. They make some really good kitchen equipment and sanitation equipment. Their welders are actually really good bang for your buck welders too. Not the best, but for the price they are hard to beat often.
I could've sworn you said you were going to show us how the shelves were assembled.... would've been interesting for those of us that want to learn welding and need some new garage storage :)
Aluminium is great for making custom tables for greenhouses. It is super easy to cut and drill, you can bolt it all together and you dont need any special machine or tools really. It never rusts and is strong enough to hold pots etc.
Thanks Jamie! I'm going to school in just a few months to learn how to stick, TIG, and MIG weld and this helped me a lot and i appreciate the encouragement!
+Tommy Cochran Good luck with it, dude. A bit of advice: "Stick" Welding is called Arc Welding. TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas. MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas. You'll feel like a god when you get good at TIG Welding. The beads look so freaking pretty. Also, make sure to take notes on what Amperage and Voltage you should use according to the material and thickness. Very handy when first starting out.
Excellent intro. I will be buying a welder in the fall, and this gives me the confidence that, with a little practice, I can get some simple projects done. I took welding classes decades ago and the helmet visor was always an issue for me. I will be buying one of those neat new types!
Welding is intimidating. Your first welds are going to be ugly. But like anything else, it takes practice. But if you're just looking for a solution, ugly welds are fine. The beautiful welds is where you find the pros.
It's funny seeing all the welders in the comments all offended. Tbh MIG is relatively simple, most people can do it. Not everyone can set up the machine, or get proper penetration, but almost everybody is able to stick 2 pieces of metal together with a MIG gun. People get scared away from welding because people talk about it like it's this incredibly complex process when it's not. I'm not saying welders aren't important, I'm saying your normal MIG welding is not that complex. My grandpa worked at a welding fab company, most people there were felons that couldn't get any other jobs, granted they are all in a shop and not on job sites. Once you get into job site welding, or tig, or stick, or certified welding, then it's fairly complex. But sitting in a heated shop, welding 2 pieces of angle iron together isn't that hard.
true but imagine a chevy commercial where all you see is gmc's driving around they have the same parent company but its still would be a little strange
Hobart and Miller are owned by the same parent company. When Hobart was sold, anti-trust regulations required division of the company to avoid creating a monopoly. The light/medium duty Hobart lines went to ITW and the suitcase feeders and heavy industrial (now discontinued) lines went to Thermadyne. Hobart and Miller machines often share parts, with Miller leaning more to industrial equipment.
Well, Miller has so much higher quality that I would pay for their machines over most others even if the other was free. Atleast if I welded for a living. After using my Dads miller TIG welder after a cheap one, the hardest part of laying a laying a proper bead was getting the thickness setting right on stuff like round tubing.
@@owjfabrication6822 For sure, anyone can get acceptable results with a MIG with an afternoon of practice, but getting good results takes a while. The real trick is machine setup
everything he said is right. im a boilermaker and do it for a living . any small jobs like tables shelving at home a little mig is just the ticket for any one.. the best tip is how to set up ur welder ..what ever it... we dont read manuals.. we keep notes on weld settings and what works for our own styles..and different positional welding. the same machine for one boilermaker does mean his settings will work for myself. we also weld everyday items that need alot of attention and experience. how many times you cross a bridge or enter a skyscraper or see a semi trailer or walk over a walkway . catch a bus. train or boat? see containers. mining cars. welders keep the world happening.. and safe when setting up ur mig.. pick an amperage then adjust wire speed as ur pulling trigger. once u get sizzling bacon,, ur good to go.. once u find that ..increase heat a little bit..and wire speed a bit more.. always better to weld a bit hotter than you think then its learning technique..different patterns u can do with the gun..and then the positional welds u have to do. but dont let any tradesman tell u,,that we dont weld horizontal.. if we can flip the job and make it easier..WE WILL.. we only do positional welds when job is too big or time comsuming to roll over..or if its stated in our weld procedures good luck people..welding is awsum
Very hard to explain an art like welding to someone who is has no experience in welding. Good job Jamie, anyone who's looking into welding I would recommend starting off with Stick, it's hard to master and it will set you up for success.
i stand corrected iv been doing it for years and always thought it was mechanical, i think that MIG and TIG are two of the hardest welding procces to get the hang of but it gets easyer he makes it seem like its cake whitch is incorect.
Wanted to say thank you for making this video. Found it very informative. I always had wanted to weld but was a little afraid of it. Watching this video gave me the confidence to go out and purchase a cheap unit and try it out. Hope to see more videos like this in the future =) - Rick
not even gonna cap, but i swear i am the best at stick welding, ever since my metalwork teacher taught me, the first time i welded he was blown away, and now i am addicted
This is video is what made me get a MIG welder and start welding. It's true that theres a lot more to it to get proper welds, I would never weld anything crucial etc on my car. But for small projects it really is as easy as pushing the trigger
Journey man welder here. Please wear gloves arm coverings and a proper mask when you weld especially if you intend to do so more than once. Welding produces powerful harmful UV light which can cause serious damage to skin and eyes repeated exposure to high power UV light raises risk of skin cancer. Be safe out there. Otherwise Jaimie is pretty spot on with all this.
They are both owned by ITW. Hobart is now their DIY brand, Miller is aimed at (and priced) for the pros. Up until a few years ago Hobart welders came with Miller guns.
Omg I think it's so crazy when people who know a little about something know better then anyone else..... I'm sure anything you guys can say about welding Jamie knows already. I'm not saying he is all knowing but if you know it chances are he knows it. Maybe people should just enjoy the videos and be happy we get to see them at all....
"OK with the pain" on the not wearing gloves part...really really bad idea. Not only do the gloves protect you from the spatter, they provide the far more important protection of blocking the UV rays from the welding, which will give you burns pretty quickly...
From watching the show, it seems both Jamie and Adam use gloves when welding anything substantial. I think what he's talking about here is laying down half a dozen 1 inch welds to join some square tubing every couple of weeks, which while not a great idea isn't going to cause any major issues either. But yeah, I hear you, UV from welding is not to be trifled with. I used to work in a metal shop doing machining and assembly, I'd usually put something solid between myself and the welders to catch the light and bounce.
when TIG welding, I make sure no skin is exposed, because even if it's just a minute of welding, the exposed areas will get red MIG and stick are not as bad, but still, no reason why you shouldn't protect yourself
dingdingdingdiiiiing Personally I find TIG to be hotter but produces much nicer welds when in skilled hands. Wouldn't be surprised that TIG is more likely to give you welding burns. Regardless I always wear sleeves (when I'm wearing short sleeves) or a welding jacket, plus some nice long gloves to keep embers out.
Eyebrows Mahoney Well, I know I should wear gloves and an apron but hardly ever. Strange thing happened one day, I was welding some names in plate and foolhardy forgot to put my apron on and there was a button missing off my shirt. Was only a couple of minutes welding but that night ended up with a right good burn to my stomach but not my hands! ? Never had any burns to hands and spent a long time welding without gloves. Bad practice I know it's just I thought someone might be interested! Mythbusters rocks.
+7CConstitution: Holy crap!! I can't imagine how badly that must have hurt. Are there certain mask designs that'd make that less likely to happen, or is the only solution to use gas rather than flux?
I learned welding in 8th grade in my Ag class using the old-fashioned way Jamie talks about here. We all got pretty good in that class, but it does take quite a bit of practice.
RoxyLuffer I know it makes my OCD spike up a little bit. I'm a shop monitor/assistant to a professor at the university I go to and one of my jobs is to maintain the machines. I have to clean them all the time so when I see one that's messed up, I automatically go "MUST CLEAN" but I can't because it's on the internet. Lol
+mgpBLARG he has been using the tool long enough that he knows the clean up routines for a welding machine. I'm not certified either, and I know from my time in the welding lab at my old school how to keep them clean. It's really simple. also, I was a cleanup "foreman" in the school's welding shop when I was there for class
***** a professional would keep his mig tips clean, a dirty mig tip promotes bad gas flow. If the shielding gas isn't there in its' entirety, you'll get a bad weld. you don't know how welding works.
Yeah, totally agree. As a welding primer, even with a few technical inaccuracies, it gets across the important point that welding is THE most useful fabrication technique one can know, and that for welding simple projects, the learning curve isn't that great. It's a good, simple explanation to pique people's interest in welding. However, when the video starts it seems like it's making it very clear that they're going to show you how to build the shelves. There are a million welding primers on the internet, but nothing on Jamie's unique, efficient, cheap shelf design, and that's what I really wanted to learn about. Even with the tables, they didn't really show any closeups of the joints or overall structure so that you could easily replicate the design. As someone who knows how expensive and limiting prebuilt shop shelves can be, yet has a ton of them out in our shop, it would have been extremely useful to know how Jamie built such effective ones so easily. I'd love to see a video focusing on that now that they've got the welding primer out of the way.
I follow up video would be great! I have been wanting to get into welding and this brief but concise overview was great. A second video showing us how to cut and weld one of those expandable shop tables would be excellent!!!
