Tech tip - cleaning welding magnets

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Arco was tired of reaching for his welding magnets and having them be full of metal shavings? How do you get the those steel shavings out of a magnet?
In a previous video he asked for tips how to clean welding magnets. He was blessed with many responses and the one he decided to try was cleaning the magnets with the air compressor. Who knew that cleaning the metal shavings out of the magnets would be so easy!?!? Thank you to all of the subscribers that helped with this, it was awesome to see so many responses and even now the suggestions in the comments.
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@norick214 3 года назад

Now you can use the magnet to clean the shop floor.

@lcogan65 4 месяца назад

I just bought a 150 lb pull retrieving magnet to drag around my garage floor. That's what got me here 😂

@jeffbenedict8316 3 года назад

Holy shit !!! I’ve bin welding and metal working for 15 years and never dawned on me to do this !! Wow !! Thank you

@dull_boy_274 3 года назад

That's a great tip. Usually I just pull the fuzz off with my fingers then pull the metal splinters out of my fingers later

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

😂🤣😆👍 hilarious!

@megastick9324 3 года назад

Right? Or wait a few weeks until the slivers make little sore pimples on your fingers where the body is trying to push them back out

@danielchambers1958 3 года назад

me too . . . .

@finallyitsed2191 3 года назад

I do the exact same thing blowing them off with compressed air. Works like a champ, but I blow them off out the back door of my shop in the grass. I also had the unique experience of having lightning hit the ground very close to my shop. *** BOOM *** Now _EVERYTHING_ in my shop is now magnetized, wrenches, hammers, whatever, if it's ferrous, it's now a magnet and they all grow those nice little beards just like my welding magnets. For me, it was a matter of necessity to find the best method to clean them off. Air is the solution my friend.

@UnsupervisedProduction 3 года назад

I have my air compressor right underneath my welding table. Yet I've been cleaning my squares with a wire brush like an idiot :-P Thanks for the tip!

@CrimeVid 3 года назад

Second part of the tip, take the “f ‘in” things outside first !!

@corbandallas8644 3 года назад

HOLY BaJESUS!! I was just thinking about this the other day. Man...your channel has really helped me out. Tons of your knowledge that you're giving out for free. Much appreciated! Stay up!

@rerawho 3 года назад

I’ve been using compressed air on my magnets for years. I put them in plastic bags until I use them again. What metal filings stick to the bag falls off when I take my magnets out.

@Hellsong89 3 года назад

Been cleaning metal crap from yard with that method. Neodymium magnet from broken subwoofer into bag made from abrasion resistant fabric, stomp it on the ground, collect the metal bits and then pull the bag out. There are those stick versions of those, but the stock magnets were absolute shite, so i took a apart few broken hard drives and stick neodymium magnets to addition of the stock on and there was huge force increase, just need to drill out rivets to open the damn thing to do this upgrade and even after that sub in the bag is still more powerful.

@sswcustomsewing4276 3 года назад

I blow and wipe my magnets off with hand cleaner storing them in plastic bags too it works great 👍

@jackcollins2344 3 года назад

Using the hand held wire brush scrubbing seems to be my new go to. lol !!!! Have a good one

@p.s8950 3 года назад

That is the same colour identification paint I used on all my tools for 40+ years, until the only maker discontinued that colour and I had to pick different and spot paint every single tool over again. Then a few weeks ago my son decided to clean up my garage for me. He buffed all the paint off all my tools back to clean and new. I get used to it... lol. Thanks for vids.

@Jack.TheHat 3 года назад

I have a round paint brush I use for spot cleaning various things in the shop, works a treat on magnets plus u can do it over a bin to save the mess

@GearheadOutlaw 3 года назад

Yesterday I was cleaning around shop and I used my shop vac with a small bristle brush attachment on the magnets, It worked for removing the bulk of the shavings then blew them with air like you did. 🤘🏻

@MLFranklin 3 года назад

The second you said "Lemme get my safety glasses" I knew you were going to use compressed air. 'cause why else would you need safety glasses? Great tip!

@mountaindewdude76 3 года назад

Thanks for that tip! I've just picked up welding as something to do to occupy myself while all the drama and BS is happening in my state. My magnets aren't real fuzzy but they sure do pick up a lot of crap. I'll try to use the compressed air and clean them up. Thanks again!

@photonashville 3 года назад

Quick strokes with brass bristle brush is easiest for me everytime, but the air hose looks like a great way too.

@kellyjones334 3 года назад

Good tip...I just use dry paper towel and put my magnets on a 4 foot shop light above my work bench when I'm not using them. Works pretty good and I can find them them that way..lol. keep up the videos bro..👍👍👍👍

@benjaminreinhardt259 3 года назад

I plan on doing a welding project tonight after dinner. I was dreading cleaning the magnets before use. I typically wire brush them, but it's a nuisance and they never come fully clean. I'll try this out tonight. Thanks for the tip.

@johnfharvey 3 года назад

Great Thanks, useful technique. Never thought of air. Saves my finger and thumb from shard attack 👍

@slowshop 3 года назад

Good tip mate! Not all guys can fold a paper rag and still look cool, you made it. 🍻 Cheers

@ronaho8940 2 года назад

I was out in my shop and did this in my scrap can what a great way to clean.

@TomZelickman 3 года назад

I never thought of that - thanks for sharing and to whoever it was that sent that comment to you!

@buystuffmakestuff 3 года назад

Great tip! Just wanted to mention it can be extremely dangerous to weld parts that were recently cleaned with standard chlorinated brake cleaner. Not sure what kind you use in your shop, and you may already know this, but some viewers may not.

@byronpool7003 3 года назад

i take mine outside in the side yard and blow them off, been doing that for years, putting them in a plastic bag is a good one too.

@danielalamo2075 3 года назад

Wow, I never thought of using compressed air. Genius!!

@120alaska 3 года назад

I put mine under the top of my table. Easy to find and stay clean.

@MASTERSAIS 3 года назад

I put mine on the bottom of my table and they wind up on the floor from me banging something on top.

@RedWhiteAndBlueVideo 3 года назад

@Outlaw Edge Air works good to clean magnets. I usually do it over a garbage can. Then again the fragments probably just fly back out anyway. I laughed at thinking about all the magnetic shards on the floor picking up tinier magnetic shards and sticking together or to the steel table.

@skogsbosse 3 года назад

waow ... That's what I'll do in the future. I've always messed with a rag. thanks for the tip.

@binderstem31 3 года назад

Cool. Cleaning tip. I was wiping them down as best I could . I keep mine in sandwich bags after cleaning them.

@jdwisdom9433 3 года назад

I tired this yesterday and it worked fine and quickly; use a stiff stainless steel hand held wire brush, available at HF at a reasonable price. The shavings slide right off without the chance of getting into "every little place" Thanks, JD

@MC-yx2gn 3 года назад

I would never have thought compressed air would be that effective. I got plenty of that In the garage! Great video ✌️

@jamesbyers8328 3 года назад

Great video. Will have to keep an eye out for more tools without the Arco stamp of approval lol

@douglidz2944 3 года назад

Thank you for the tip brother, all the years I've been using those same magnets and it never dawned on me to clean them with compressed air. In the words of Homer Simpson...DOH!!!!

@mateuszjabonski8321 Год назад

Great tip, thanks!

@thomasgreen8532 3 года назад

Very cool. My get pretty dirty so I don’t worry about them until I need to use them. Then I clean them. I was thinking of storing them in zip lock bags. That should keep them cleaner.

@michaelinmon522 3 года назад

You know what? That is pretty cool. Had the same issue. WIll give it a try.

@joeolejar 3 года назад

Compressed air is the way that I've been cleaning mine for years.

@aaroncook4121 3 года назад

me too. Who has a welder without an air compressor?

@autoaddictivegarageaag363 3 года назад

Me too

@Kaizer357 3 года назад

@@aaroncook4121 especially when using a plasma cutter hahaha.

@zachfender8693 3 года назад

Good tip brother putting your name on them should definitely keep them from getting like that again lmao keep up the great work brother

@gregorynorth80 3 года назад

I stumbled across this channel a few weeks ago and was wondering who this billy goat badass was now I’m addicted

@aaroncook4121 3 года назад

I know a great support group.

@PapaRug.58 Год назад

The compressed air works on parts trays too with mags on them 😊😊

@danielww9022 3 года назад

With 25,000 subscribers' brains working together, the easy stuff doesn't stand a chance!

@ronjohnstonaustralia2417 3 года назад

To keep em clean when not in use....put each one in ziplock bag. When you take them out the filings just fall off the bag.

@timw4561 3 года назад

This is what I do.

@boondockthompson8190 3 года назад

Or use them still in the baggies. That's what myself and other guys do in my shop. And still stick them under the tables edge when not in use.

@aaroncook4121 3 года назад

where in the hell do you store it? Under the Kitchen sink. I keep mine next to or on the welder. Bag melts.

@boondockthompson8190 3 года назад

@@aaroncook4121 Why the hell would you weld so close to them any way. These things are just to hold materials in place. Plus a box of ziplocks is only $2. Why you cryin? Can't you afford less than 10 cents a bag to keep your tools clean? Oh and sorry if I actually have room to move around my shop, most of my mags stay with the table others are stuck to the steel beams at each welding station, in case my guys need more.

@michaelphillips-nxs 3 года назад

a paper towel wiping in a route around the couture works for me ..and its gone and not all in the air and work area!

@native4063 3 года назад

I use a stiff nylon bristle brush ,chemical brush some call them and brush over my garbage can, air is dangerous to eyes and requires clean up.

@sswcustomsewing4276 3 года назад

Yeah getting metal scraped out of my eyes is not fun been there a few times. I prefer brushing them off into a can it keeps the dust down. Wiping them off with good old hand cleaner works good.

@g.fortin3228 3 года назад

Now you need a magnetic sweeper for the floor.. but that worked good ! I have perforated floor mats and i use my weld magnet to retrieve washers and nuts.

@mongomay1 3 года назад

Store them on a metal strap/square tubing away from where you grind after you have them cleaned. Maybe from ceiling overhead area above work area to help keep your flat surfaces free to work from.

@willyfarr 3 года назад

I put my magnets in ziplock baggies. One problem with this is the hot sparks melt the bag. it still keeps them pretty clean. Good solution for storing and keeping the magnets when not in use.

@ivanking1571 2 года назад

You're extremely talented arco! Love your videos brother

@OutlawEdge 2 года назад

Thanks so much 👍😃

@joell439 3 года назад

thanks for the tip - very useful - i never thought of just blowing them off 👍👍😎👍👍

@garymathews4042 3 года назад

one of the best welding tricks ever !

@harveysmith100 3 года назад

Great tip. I use magnetic parts trays and the only thing I hate about them is the metal filings stuck to the back

@precisionguesswork5394 3 года назад

Safety Glasses when blowing them magnets off!

@MrDanTrials 3 года назад

I have been wondering about this for a while, but every time I sat at the computer I'd never remember to search for it. Thanks for making a video. Also, I thought it was pretty funny that you went ahead and put your name on there in response to the guy's comment, that made me laugh!

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

Lol 😂 👍 thanks brother i got a kick out of his comment so i had too. Have a great night! ARCO

@neilhinton7740 3 года назад

I never thought of using compressed air. Thank you

@danielchambers1958 3 года назад

I was thinking about a solution today . . . thanks for posting the video!

@mikemcfadden858 3 года назад

Another great video. I live this guys attitude no ego and he explains stuff we all deal with and sometimes feel goofy admitting you don't know. Be careful with the brake cleaner Arco that shit will hurt you welding around it the fumes are toxic as hell. It just about killed a friend if mine Brew. It shut his organs down. He was using it to clean his parts off before tig welding them. He still has issues to this day. He wrote an article I'm one of the magazines if I can find it I'll send it to you.

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

Thanks brother 👍 I appreciate that. ARCO

@briansworkshop01 3 года назад

Great idea thanks for the tip stay safe and make. 👍👍🍺🍺😷

@bobd.fletcherjr4912 Год назад

Using compressed air is good but the easiest way to do that is take your magnet clean it off take a sandwich bag put the magnet in the sandwich bag seal it up and you're good to go all you got to do is open a sandwich bag up and dump it in the trash that's the way I was taught and it works wonderful Bob

@greglindell6309 3 года назад

I use a shop vacuum with a brush attachment

@EZ_shop 3 года назад

Good tip.

@kevinabercrombie8287 3 года назад

I will try the cleaner....great never thought of that...i usally just take a wire brush a quickly brush the magnets down the side knocking off all scale.........clean as new.....

@dmmartin1958 3 года назад

Going to have to try it.

@sankojin 3 года назад

To clean mine I use a decent size earth magnet that I wrap in paper towel. I run the earth magnet around my welding magnet and it takes all the metal dust onto itself. I then unwrap the paper towel over a trash can with the dust facing down and pull my earth magnet out of the towel. Dust goes in the trash can and my magnets are now clean.

@rodneynelson3862 3 года назад

This was actually a useful tip! Thanks!

@WaynesWorldGarage 3 года назад

I learned something new today! Thanks

@diyjeff1838 3 года назад

Nice shop!!

@rossbushell 3 года назад

I just subbed because you've got a great sense of humor

@Kaizer357 3 года назад

Same!

@joshuamorrison1624 3 года назад

You know how many fuzzy magnets I have? Lol. I usually just use an old rag to capture all the crap. Never thought about using air. Goes to show there's always something new to learn...

@ErikEkedahl 3 года назад

I generally use the brush from a brush & dustpan, doesn't blow them all over the shop, I'm able to control what I'm brushing off and just do it over the trash can to clean all my magnets.

@hectordelreal3399 3 года назад

Sick shop bro

@Kaizer357 3 года назад

Takes quite a bit of money/time to build an awesome shop; I know from experience. I'm a toololic hahhaha.

@Umski 3 года назад

Great tips - short and sweet - thanks :)

@000gjb 3 года назад

To clean the floor of filings under the Bench Grinder/Linishing belt, I use a broom magnet.

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

Lol 😂 thats a good one 🤣😂😆👌🏼

@bruced1429 3 года назад

I use a brush with rubber bristles and it seems to work well. I clean them outside then stick them on a metal strip I have on my shop wall.

@dragonwaterforge 3 года назад

Awsome trick gonna try this and then tape em

@themadtatter4055 3 года назад

Awesome I just wipe with stop towel but the air is great 👍

@DennisB3533 3 года назад

I’m a roofing contractor and when our 5/16 nut drivers get debris inside them that keep the magnets from holding the screws we use this stuff that goes between metal roof panels, butyl tape, we take a little piece of it and shove it in the nut driver and when you pull it out it comes out with all the little crap that’s in there and there you go it’s like new. I’m saying this because that’s what I used on my welding magnets to get those beards off and you’re not blowing that all over the shop.

@michaelosborne513 3 года назад

as soon as I sat mine down the chips were back. however the second cleaning I put them in a different room , much better

@wrenchmanhotrods1247 3 года назад

Been doing that for years , works well .

@bryanmayes9234 3 года назад

Wite brush has always been my go to

@monadking2761 3 года назад

Store your magnets in a zip lock bag. This way the bag collects the metal on the outside and when you pull the magnetic out of the bag, the bag pulls all the metal off. Be careful wiping you fingers down the side of the magnetic with the metal fuzzy beard. You could get metal slivers in your fingers. Great tip on the air gun.

@aaroncook4121 3 года назад

girllyman

@russellmccown2529 3 года назад

You can also run a torch across them it will blacken the paint but the metal filings fall off.

@smallgaragebigdreams6032 3 года назад

Harbor freight sells one with a switch that turns the magnet off and all the metal just falls off pretty awesome

@randymack1782 3 года назад

Been wanting to try, but price. Would want 4-6 if work good

@aaroncook4121 3 года назад

Junk

@donnywt3195 3 года назад

Thank you

@michaelgrage6392 3 года назад

The chemical in the brake cleaner is Tetrachloroethylene. When this chemical is exposed with excessive heat and argon (used in MIG and TIG welding) it also produces phosgene

@igorfedik5730 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@brianferris1233 3 года назад

🌲🌲🦌🌲🌲🦅thank you for posting your videos I appreciate them very much🌲🦌🌲🌲🐻🌲

@53rdcards 3 года назад

Can also put them under your table, that way they are handy, and the table will keep them from collecting shavings again

@stevelampard 3 года назад

I've been using compressed air for cleaning my magnets for 30 years.

@gsb0b 3 года назад

Thanks for passing on the tip.

@paulerenberger1286 3 года назад

Get yourself one of those magnetic floor sweepers off Amazon. There like 50.00 and it will be the best 50 you spent. Trust me!

@scarface-39 3 года назад

I use compressed air also works great 👍🇺🇸

@wouldntyouliketoknow1477 3 года назад

A regular plastic brush works fine too. Brush away from the point both ways. The back of the arrow doesn't need to be spotless.

@rexmorgan72 3 года назад

Nice.

@ronbelldvm 3 года назад

great tip. thanks for sharing.

@craigwilhelm7335 3 года назад

I’ve always used my blow gun.. seems to work the best 👍🏻

@anthonyscott16 3 года назад

Great tip Bro. Thanks!

@Gamerock82 3 года назад

Dry, clean, cheap paintbrush. Strong flicking action directly over bin. Works a treat. No blowback and floor stays clean.... Also I have no compressor.

@Karkmotuning 3 года назад

I always clean my magnets with compressed air, and store them in a plastic bag. Same with anything magnetic in the garage. On my way to the garage now, with a new sharpie 😋

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

Hahaha! Thats funny 😄 👍

@ctfford58 3 года назад

shop vac them off with the narrow tool attachment so crap will not go everywhere. I leave a large magnet near my bench just to catch metal and vacuum it off.

@RalfyCustoms 3 года назад

Hey Guys, just catching up and sending love to Heidi and you

@busmirror 3 года назад

Reminded me of my habit of sticking work orders on my jobs with a welding magnet, imagine my shop manager's surprise when he saw my w/o on the bedside of a new F-150, hanging there with a magnet. He goes, "I thought these were all aluminum bodies?" My reply, Yeah, they are, that's an aluminum magnet, as I pull the magnet off and stick it on again a few inches away. He goes, "Oh...ok." (unseen steel plate I taped to the back side of the panel...) I'm goin' to hell, ain't I?

@OutlawEdge 3 года назад

Oh my gawd! 🤣😂👍 that’s hilarious brother! Awesome!