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Kevin Caron, Artist
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An award-winning artist, Kevin Caron has a broad knowledge of and love for tools and processes from many disciplines. He shares tips and tricks about a variety of welding and fabrication tools and techniques. Keep up with the latest by subscribing now! Please note that he is self taught and not a certified welder. If he mentions products, it is because he believes in them. For a full disclosure policy, please visit www.kevincaron.com/disclosurepolicy.html.
How to Cut Evenly Across Multiple Metal Pieces - Kevin Caron
After building the 9-foot-tall, 5 "branch" stand for his sound sculpture Vine, artist Kevin Caron creates the 5 bells for it. (Don't miss the Shorts on how he makes the bells!) The last step is using a horizontal bandsaw to cut off the bells to the same length, which is the focus of this video.
Artist Kevin Caron has been sculpting full time since 2006. See - and hear - his amazing metal and large format 3D-printed sculptures, which are found in public and private places coast-to-coast and online at www.kevincaron.com.
"Inspired sculpture for public & private places."
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Artist Kevin Caron has been sculpting full time since 2006. See - and hear - his amazing metal and large format 3D-printed sculptures, which are found in public and private places coast-to-coast and online at www.kevincaron.com.
"Inspired sculpture for public & private places."
Follow me for more fun and facts:
Facebook: kevincaronart
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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kevincaronart
Threads: www.threads.net/@kevincaronart
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I agree with the prior posts- THANK YOU!! Just had to MIG tack weld some 16ga cold roll sheets together, laying a tack every inch or so, just to keep it from warping. Hoping I can blend the two sheets at the butt weld with the TIG. And now I know! So thank you again. Much love from Texas ❤
Thank u
No problem
thanks
You're welcome!
don't have a lathe- where can I buy one?
Found this one on Craig's List.
This is cleaning, not putting a finish on the steel.
Thank you for watching and posting.
The speed at which you cut also effects the outcome… I don’t think you can accurately compare amps and pressure without considering the speed
Very true! Thanks for the post!
Thanks man
No problem
How are you going to move a plate like this on a construction site where the ground is not solid etc?
I don't work on construction sites! I come in much later when all that is over with. Oh yeah, I have dollies and engine hoists!
Thanks man my transmig rural pack 195 stopped working when iwelded a lot of welds.i thought i broke it. Fired it up after cooling down i left it for a week.was busy .she welded again .today .its old but a beuty
Thanks for watching and posting. Happy to help.
Kevin… where do you buy these bearings?
I do most of my bearing shopping here vxb.com
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome as usual!
Thank you! Cheers!
I bought those tips and I can't get them to work in my Everlast 60.... WTF.. Doesn't seem to be complicated to change them, but apparently I've done something wrong...
Make sure the swirl ring is seated correctly. If it is not then the nozzle and tip won't fit. Call Everlast tech support, they will walk you through the install.
@@KevincaronSculpture first of all Thank you so much for replying so quickly. I didn't expect that. I'm not sure what the swirl ring is, but if it's the plastic looking ring then it was in correctly. I took this thing apart and put it back together at least a dozen times with no luck... Very frustrating..
Did you get this figured out? Call Everlast tech support? My contact number is on my website, give me a call if you need help.
@@KevincaronSculptureno I haven't had a chance to call everlast. Real busy this time of the year. I'm gonna call them as soon as I can. Then if that doesn't help I'll be reaching out to you. But if they are able to help I'll let you know. Thank you so much for following up with me. That means a lot. 👍
Can I do this to my stainless steel fridge
Yes, you can do this to the fridge. Just ask the wife first!
when clamping to the workpiece, how far should it be from the spot you're welding?
Great question!! Closer to the weld is better. But not so close that it is in the way.
Prevention is 9/10ths the Rule. Do a little study on heat control. You can use a heatsink (clamp to a 1" thick slab or table), you can pre-heat the part in an oven or using a torch (400F for 1/2 hour), Avoid continuous welds (spot weld here, cool, spot weld there, cool, etc.) You can also use low-temperature flame (brazing) - which will add interest to art (it's beautiful), or even very low temp alumina fill. Oh yeah - and clamp with a reverse bow along the axis by putting a penny under it. I'm getting so damn smart. (not so much.)
All great tips!! Thank you for watching and posting.
You're the best
Thank you for watching and posting.
Alright then. thank you.
No worries!
Different rods require different amperage. 6013 being the lowest, then 6011, then 7018 if im not mistaken.
Thanks for posting. I can never keep those straight.
I love the prayer
This is very useful. I use it to measure the inside circle of a necklace that lays flat, and it is difficult to measure because it is inflexible, and the outside is bigger than the neck circumference. And, keep praying to the Metal God; it is safer than any other. 😂
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If I had the machine shop equipment needed to bore out the pipe this would work. The average home shop does not have this kind of expensive equipment.
You have to work with what you have or what you can afford. I spent a long time learning how to use what was on hand to do what they were never intended to do. One of the best parts of my "job" to tell the truth!
+1 for the tip, -1 for not knowing high school geometry.
Highschool geometry was not offered when I was in school. College only.
Just ran into a blacksmith who uses crayons on hot steel and then blends it all in with a brush. I use Sculpt Nouveau flame patinas all the time for indoor work and love it.
Very cool! But you might try "SteelFX" as well. Much better product and you don't have to heat the steel first. SteelFX works cold and you use water and compressed air to finish the patina.
@@KevincaronSculpture Thanks for replying, Kevin! You've introduced me to a rabbit hole I didn't know about, so now I have to learn about their gel versus liquid, and figure out how to apply it to the sculptures I do so it actually looks like nature's own colors. Pray tell, how well does it hold up on an outdoor kinetic piece? Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
You do have to shoot it with a clear coat right away. That will keep the flash rust from starting. I have done a couple of pieces with SteelFX for outside. One is still going strong but the other one, I think the clear I put on it failed. Or I just didn't shoot it correctly.
That's smart. I bet it makes a nice solid base. Thanks Kevin for the Quick response 👍. I hope you're back is feeling better. You both take care .
I am!
I’d be nervous that my first cut was not level, or I’d not accounted for how I placed the laser. I have an oscillating laser level that’s self levelling and sits upon a tripod which you can wind up or down for precise measurements. You can hire these and would have been my preferred choice. However the method shown seemed to work fine.
I have done this a few times! And remember, I am not building a skyscraper here!
Outstanding work Kevin! What type of heavy equipment was the base plate made from?
Those are track plates from the railroad. Just welded two together and I have a base!
you are the most country knowledgeable dudes I have come across for welding. Definitely getting a follow today.
Awesome thank you!
Thanks, big help… more plasma stuff
Can you mig with argon only?
You can but you won't like the results. Watch this video please, czcams.com/video/3SXp7nYhe4A/video.html
Any thoughts on why hi freq would run constantly on dc? Also having issues maintaining amperage (defaults to 27amp regardless of pedal position)
You have a bad pedal, and you need to clean out the inside of the machine. Take the cover off and gently blow out the insides.
To clean a tip, heat it red (with another tip) and pour water over it. Works like a charm.
I will have to try that! Thanks for posting.
I like using: Ammonia, Alcohol, and some blue dish soap. Household ammonia is ammonium hydroxide. This solution contains 5% to 10% Ammonium hydroxide is used as a refrigerant gas because ammonia absorbs heat from its surroundings. Dexron: works wonders when you're using carbide burrs to cut aluminum with a die grinder. You can also cut 1/2 in. Aluminum sheet with a carbide ply saw blade.
Great tips! Thank you for watching and posting.
@KevincaronSculpture Love your channel.❤️ I'm glad you've made a dream come true!
I made a single tank chime from an old tank and window weight. I know the storm is gonna be bad when it gets to ringing.
I made one like that. It had a 2.5lb solid steel ball for a clapper. You could hear it from the other side of the college campus!!
thanks Kevin, came in handy today! 👍
Great to hear!
@kevincaronSculpture Mr Kevin , I would love a table like this any information on how you fabricated it , like what’s on top of the Lift
Please watch this video. It will explain most of the table. czcams.com/video/Z9ff-IUuO3w/video.html
Your table is wild ! 👍
Interesting use of bottles, you might like my art as well. Mine is a bit smaller though. 😉😁
I'll check it out!
Thanks 4 explaining a block & tackle, speaking beginner- level words. I appreciate you educating us about what Not to do. I will be back.
Thank you for watching and posting.
When using Tig to tidy up a Mig weld, do you have the gas on with the Tig, or just using the heat from the Tig torch?
You MUST have the gas on for ALL types of tig welding. You will melt the torch if you don't!
@@KevincaronSculpture of course, thanks 💡
Is there any problem with using a 100psi? Will it affect the longevity of the consumables?
Makes for a more ragged cut and longer flame so whatever you are cutting on will get hacked as well.
@@KevincaronSculpture Thanks!
You could measure from the floor up.
LOL!! To tell the truth, I never thought of that!!!
@@KevincaronSculpture haha, lot's of ways to do the same thing.
yep, lasers shoot straight lines.
Thanks for watching and posting.
How do u source the tanks? Welding supply test fails?
You got it!! Found a test company in CA. that would sell me the scrap bottles. Just had to drive over and pick up a couple dozen.
Recently i have been using white-out pens. They work great to see. The down fall if the tip dries out you need to pull it out and clean them.
BTW, if you want to know more about that magic lift table, check it out: czcams.com/video/Z9ff-IUuO3w/video.htmlsi=kK6W5M7zwriQR7Xx
That should have been set up as a windchime on heavy chains and labelled with "If this Wind Chime is ringing the hurricane's a visiting"
They are windchimes! You would be surprised, Richard. It only takes a light wind to ring them. I've learned a lot over the years about how to make them ring easily and not blast out your eardrums! LOL
I would have painted it.
That is on the list of things to get done this summer.
I bought some portable oxy acetylene torch to melt gold&silver. I bought some flashback arresters for the tanks and for my torch and I’m still terrified to use it
Just go slow and practice. You got this!
There will be more in this series ...
groooooooooovy!
You just have to have a little fun every day!!