I Got a Welding Machine! *Finally*
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2020
- After talking about this for ages, i finally made it happen! Sealey have hooked me up with this 150amp Sealey Supermig! Today i put it together! Enjoy.
Sealey Welder - www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637...
Sealey Website - www.sealey.co.uk/
Business Email - savagegaragebusiness@gmail.com - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Just on wiring any plug, the earth (green/yellow) wire should always be longer than either positive or neutral to prevent a dangerous short. If the cable is pulled the earth will be the last pulled out that way. 👍🏻
Tim Stinson that’s done the wrong way James
Tom Scott......Maybe. ? B-)
Hi James, the welder didn’t come with a plug because as others have said it’s intended for use with a 16A plug however your perfectly safe to use it on 13A standard plug up to around level 3 on your welder you can use Max and setting 2 (150A max current) in short bursts but don’t be surprised if the plug gets warm. It’s a great little welder perfect for a beginner. Good luck in your venture.
I've taken it to 4 on a 13A doing short beads it's fine
Why couldn’t Sealey supply the correct plug all fitted, whether it be 13 amp or 16 amp like its supposed to be?
Bob Willis Corgi Restoration I think it’s either of 2 things 1. it gives the end user the option or 2 the welder can be hard wired in to an outlet, although a potable unit like this the 2nd option is highly unlikely. Just my thoughts on it.
Evan W Yeah like you said not an issue as long as people understand the reason why. Sadly not everyone does. Happy welding 👍🏻🙂
Also notice that hes plugged it into a multi socket adapter with every other socket, possibly in use too.🤔 Personally id fit a 16A socket just for the welder.
Binged a few videos last night and left this one until today. Gotta love a bit of The Savage Garage. Looking well mate!
It looks like a really well made competent machine, happy welding James!!.
Innit great when you get a new tool , you can't help but smile to yourself and you play and mess around with it for ages , my missus thinks I'm nuts as I buy tools that I sometimes never ever use , but I thoroughly enjoy the whole process , good luck on your new welding adventure james
It’s not just me then..
I bought a Bosch laser lever yesterday and I’ve measured every room in the house, the garden and I even know how far away the trees are… I love new tools!!
Nice bit of kit. You will be so happy that you can weld. Makes life much easier.
Well done Sealey for suppling the Welder to you. I`ve bought many Sealey tools and they have always been good.
He pay for it
Good to see you come 👍🥰
Brilliant James can't go wrong with sealey I have a sealey mig welder its a mighty mig 190 I use it most days and has never let me down I have had it 7 years so really good mate hope you injoy love you videos
Can't wait for you to light it up. Nice tutorial video James
Hi James, Great to see another video and that you are well. Had a mig welder for years and very useful for sheet metal welding ie.car bodywork. For gas, have a word with your local pub licensee and get yourself a co2 gas bottle that pubs use. Last for ages and once empty are cheap to get refilled. Keep safe.
Looking forward to your journey in welding James. I’ve often wondered about trying to do it myself but wasn’t confident about taking the first steps. At least watching you do it might just be the push I need
So I spent most of this week watching all of the fiesta content. Saw this video has been added which I would imagine will be related to the fiesta. You look so different now for a second I thought I was watching the wrong person. Great content thank you
Nice one james. This will open up so many door's for you. Im excited for you buddy
Not if he welds them shut .... I know I'm a year too late lol
you go James!! hello from Miami. glad to see you attacking a new endeavor. as always much luck to you .
Nice one James, Sealey make some great tools and a good price. I’ve got tons of their stuff
Lovely Jubbly, good luck learning, I hope you pick it up OK.
Great welders them i bought one to use on my channel with my current build i learnt pretty quickly but definatly run extension directly from the house not your shed , good luck and take time youll crack it , 👍🏻
Looking forward to the next video 👍
Fab video. Quick tip when feeding new wire spool through hold the trigger etc stretched outwards so no bends and feeds through as if curves can cause some issues
Well done pardon the pun practice makes perfect glad you have got a new one for peace of mind good luck with it looking forward to seeing you in action with it soon
Good man, so you’ve popped your cherry and got a welder. It’s not easy to start with but just keep practising. Your welder needs a 16 amp plug and a proper supply from your fuse box, it will still work how you’ve set it up but it will blow fuses. Good luck with it dude👍👍
i recently started to weld, and i found using flux core to just be so much easier and quicker than gas, especially if your using the non-refill bottles. Also, get some welders sleeves/leather coat because you will get burnt if you dont. good video!
Radiation burns suck lol
Great video as always James, just be careful about plugging into a gang socket as they aren't designed for high current appliances. You need to be plugged into a master socket really. Good luck 👍👍👍
Cant wait to see you start welding the fiesta
I think this will take you to the next level James. Think of the repair jobs you can tackle. Nice one. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏴
good welding repair isn't easy work, it also noisy and messy work and neighbours soon get annoyed with grinders, air saws and migs crackling smoking and sparking throughout the day .
Just had my first night course in intro to mig, really interesting so far.
nice welder sealey a good brand bought my first gas mig 20 years ago very handy bit of equipment if you have a older car that needs body repair work
I have that welder, it is a good bit of kit. As others say max of 2 low(level 3) on a 13a supply. Anything higher you need a 16a supply. May be worth seeing if hobbled can sponsor you as those little bottles will last all of 5 mins.
Tiny tip, stick the wire through an earbud before the wirefeder, it makes sure that the wire is clean before goig through the gun hose, and it also makes sure that the hose lasts longer. Have fun welding :)!!
Great minds think alike! I have done this for years. I have tried all kinds of things from wire wool (bad idea) to cutting a sponge into a cube. People don't think about the liners enough in my opinion.
Always wanted a welder . I did welding course in college years ago but never carried on . Might have a look at one looks a great product
Great unboxing video man, look forward to you using this in anger 👍👌🙂
Good bit of kit that james, its similar to mine. I use to be a welder till my contract ended, over the winter im making something nice and fun for the car and garage.
99% of comments telling James why there is no plug
I have a Sealey Supermig 150. Gas I use is 5% CO2/Argon mix. Cracking piece of kit for welding repairs on vehicles
Plug isnt included as its ment to have a 16a commando socket.
@Dogs Bollocks ??
Yep -Looks like a beefy machine so prob 16a he’ll need to add a dedicated radial circuit ideally
@@Stop..carry-on I've got a 24 amp 5 way fused alarm clock
@@chucky2316 cute
@@benandallsmodels it really is
Cant wait to see it in action.....
I use a larger version of Sealey Supermig at work its very reliable we used argo shield light gas. I would not be welding in a wooden shed though it will catch fire easily.
lol, yeh wooden bench and wooden shed could smoke a bit :-)
Those Haynes Manuals on the shelf will go up a treat.
A Welder! The Shizzles! now attack the rust patch, the one on the rear driver side! Cooool!
That's a good home mechanic welder. Stay clear of gas less wire for body work. If you don't clean all the slag off the weld it can react with the body filter after a while and starts to lift it. Hardest thing with mig is setting the amps and wire speed. You know when you've got right, it should sound like eggs frying 🍳. 😂 Good luck. Oh yeah forgot to say never used tape on your regulator
Always bugged who you looked like and I just realised it's Mike shinoda from linking Park 😂😂
Wish you luck with learning weld I myself am looking to learn myself I find your vids very interesting and useful
As a welder for many years myself, that was a good setup you did,do be aware what everyone is saying about the plug though James,also always wear your gloves and be careful in that wooden shed(Remember you cant see flames when your mask is dark.) P.S the shiney cover over copper tip is called the shroud. :-)
Been a minute since ive checked your vids , serious body transformation 😅
great video... im gonna learn too. video is a. massive help
I thought your dad was a sparks, I would just let him check out your electrical consumer unit in your shed. No doubt he installed it, but you got a lot of electrical appliances in that shed. Looking at your wiring it's all in 3 core flex, which could be under rated? It would be good practice to install a dedicated feed and outlet for that welder. Best be safe, just like on the rigs.
Nah, if theres an electrical fire, just throw a bucket of water on it to put it out.
Easy.
If you dont have one handy, you can just piss on it.
Hi James .great video ,im just hoping your shed electrics are not a daisy chain of poundland extension leads run from the house ,ive always fancied learning to weld .good luck
Yay now you can fix the fiesta
My advise is get a 8 10 12 or15 litre bottle argon/co2 ASAP (and yes argon/co2 is gas to use in your instance), keep the small as backup or for portability small jobs.
ebay has them from poland and germany outright and delivered and 200bar pressure for around £75 8 litre .
also note pressure they charged to relates to amount of gas you got .
Bigger bottles should be 200bar, many only 150bar so you got 25% less gas so take that into account when pricing it .
Buy a regulator with dual gauges (cylinder pressure and flow)
When learning you will waste a lot of gas and those small green bottles be gone in under an hour messing about and welding outside will require more gas flow most of the time so you always going be heavy on gas consumption .
As a new machine it probably feed wire fairly well but the welding torch/liner and wire motor feed on these are pretty poor long term .
You also find the minimal power settings not very helpful working on thinner metal .
Not trying be negative but don't expect miracles and be patient practising as it not as easy as looks and car panel repair is hard weld to good standards .
For beginners I always recommend a a good entry diy inverter welder like powermat as infinite power adjusting and arc stability and stable wire feed makes it far easier get good result , plus the torch assemblies far better with standard replaceable liners .
If the earth lead short (many models like this are) it worth extending it (you get 3-4m of 16mm2 welding cable for under £10) or use a jump lead as a quick fix .
Best of luck and have fun, welding is useful skill even if not a master welder .
yo bro ya min and max switch is broken... new machine lol. I know it will function fine but its not what you expect from something brand new! good luck on the welding!
Think you've probably got the jest of it by now with the 13A plug however I've not had a problem tripping the electrics had it turned right up for welding 3mm bar stock at times looking forward to the welding see how it handles it I've always gone with the Clarke welders
Nice one lad my first welds looked like pigeon poo lol, that welder will pay for its safe
Be careful - you will be looking at every rusty old wreck with new eyes now, which can be a very slippery slope :-) .
Keep an eye out on that plug and wall socket fella...feeling hot hot hot !!!
Plugs are only a legal requirement on domestic appliances in the UK.. You might find a lot of industrial places will have (for instance) those outdoor waterproof sockets with different plugs... So they leave the choice to you..
Looks a better bit of kit than most home welders would use..
In addition to what others have said about the plug, it's also about shipping to many countries with different plug standards.
I swear by sealey not long picked up a 1/2" cordless impact wrench and it's incredible took the hub nuts off my Mondeo within 2 ugga duggas and they included a parts list just incase anything breaks in the future
Hi James, did you produce a follow up video of actual welding?
When feeding the wire use the red butten next to the reel
I’m just about to get into welding and really enjoyed this. Is there a follow up video to this one? 😀
When are you doing follow up on welder !
Good luck with it james get them rusty fords welded lol
Bless your hands. Really nice and instructive videos. I alone have a problem. Please someone help. My car is fabia 2011 1.4 petrol. Vehicle at 160000 km. The transmission oil needs to be changed. It must be the same transmission in this video. The screws are the same when you look from below. While changing the gearbox oil, I could not find where to refill the oil.
At 1m 46secs, do you have a link to the folding Led lamp stuck to your toolbox? Thanks😎
Your gonna need a bigger shed soon good luck with the welding endeavors
Nice video pal get practicing 😁👍
You should always file end of the wire smooth so it dont damage the small plastic tube inside the cable before torch.
I used to have a welder, and I think after having thar, I would be very good, because if the torch and wire wasnt in a straight line, it struggled. With the fa's, I used co2, because it was a case of either being in the motor trade, or knowing someone who could get it. There is a gas refilling place near me who does fire extinguishers, and thru used to refill my bottle. You can either rent them, buy them, or if you know someone who has a pub, they use co2 for drinks, I bought mine, and just took it to be refilled. As for how much gas flow you need, press the trigger slightly, and start to open the regulator, you need it to be like a light breeze. When you start to weld, make sure you put the earthing clamp on a clean part of the metal, closest to where you start the weld, and it will be a better weld. To adjust the wire feed, if it stabs the metal and pushes the gun away, it's too fast. And the amps will need to be adjusted. It's a case of balancing it all up, and it wants to sound like bacon frying. Errect screens around where you will weld, or if someone goes past and gets arc eye, thru might sue. Always shout watch your eyes, before starting the weld, and you can do pulse welds, or a continuous bead, keeping the pool molten without going through. Like I sat, if it stabs the metal, turn the wire speed down, as it will push through your weld. You eill get used to it, hood luck mate. Andrew Mckenna, Nottingham. Add me in Facebook, talk more about it.
James I really envy you I've always wanted my own welding set
Did you ever follow up this video with using the Mig welder..?
Decent kit gas and gas less is ideal as welding with gas out side on a windy day is a pain. That's where gas less comes to its own but will need a different wire normally
you will soon pick it up...Mig is a whole lot easier than stick that i first learned on ....
How do you adjust the power/amps
Great video 👍🏻. I recommend getting a 16 Amp Commando Socket Installed with the correct blue plug. After long periods of use the 13 Amp plug might get hot and become a fire hazard.
Ben Libbeter I don’t plan on using it for long periods of time really but I’ll consider it! Cheers
@@TheSavageGarage personally I wouldn't consider it and just do it.
You will blow the 13a fuse constantly not to mention the heat etc.
You can do all of the calculations for 100% use and the heat dissipation over the cable's and plug and socket etc. But Imo it's borderline. Fit the 16a command.
@David M
No he isn't .
I used a 13 amp plug, same one for 28 years on a 180/1 turbo mig .
Worst you will do is blow the fuse ...
@@markd5266
28 years on a 180 turbo mig and if I ever replaced the fuse I can't remember it and the plug/cables do not get warm .
Only time you get issues is if the socket you using got quite a bit voltage drop, some external power or long extensions can drop a serious amount of volts then your amp drawer goes high .
@@TheSavageGarage
Don't worry about the plug, I got a 180/1 mig at home and that used same 13amp plug for 28 years, if your shed power socket got minimal voltage drop then all be fine , that 150 mig light duty cycle and your planned usage going be lower voltage settings .
Plug it in and enjoy ...
James no plug due to the amount of current they draw you might find it keeps tripping electric you should have fitted a blue 16amp plug and socket, when you start welding feel your plug to see if it gets very hot
Gas mig is so much easier than flux core made the right choice, get yourself a scrap panel off a car and you can set it your power and wire speed properly before welding :D
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Want one!
For what period of time you can weld with the little gas tank .It is enought for a few weld beads?
Can it be refill?
Small bottle about 7minutes so the one on the welder about 15mins
The cardboard plug diagram that’s fitted to every plug tells you how long to cut each cable from the cord grip and how much to bare at the ends for installation
The reason there's no plug is because it's supposed to run on a 16a circuit (blue commando plug). Although adfter speaking to a sparky I stuck a 13 on mine and been okay as long as I use it in bursts
lol....the regulator you had was the same as the new 1 you bought with a gauge, other than it had no gauge, you have to unscrew the co2 connector on the regulator for it to fit the biddy bottles you have, that is made to fit the smaller bottles you have as well as pub co2 gas type and boc bottles, I use a clark 150 with pub co2 and have used it on max with 13amp plug and it's never blown the plug fuse or tripped any breakers in the house, you shouldn't need more than 130amps ever for car repairs unless you plan on making more holes in your car.
Put some wire terminals(pins) and crimp them before puting them in the plug.
I hope you've got a stock of scrap steel to practice making beads with?
It doesn’t come with a plug as it pulls over 13a on full power. So a dedicated supply with a 240v blue commando socket is the usual choice for over 13a. It will blow fuses on full whack, when that happens, that will be your issue.
I think it came without a plug in case you wanted to fit a big round industrial plug rather than a 13 amp plug
You will soon get annoyed with the mini canisters they don't last long. I use Hobby Weld they are the best for us part time welders who don't use it daily.
Nice
You should get yourself a big bottle I got one I think it cost me something like 80 quid for a full bottle and it’s lasted me something like 3 years as a hobby guy, the small bottles are ok but the big ones have tonnes more gas and are wayyy more cost effective.
Your back mate missed you,love your videos seriously.
Missed you to
Sweet 🖖🏻
BOC do a special offer that used to be called the volks weld deal, i think its now called the small garage or hobby deal. works out at about 70 to 100 quid for a largish bottle of gas including a years rental at reduced price. you will need a proper regulator or a pea shooter tester (id recommend getting a peashooter tester anyway as those small botte vales are crap) as others have said, you can weld with flux no gas wire, but it burns hotter so its very frustrating. It also makes your weld area look very scruffy to due the reaction of the flux fumes with the surrounding metal and the extra sparks etc. it also flash rusts the area around a lot quicker than gas welding. I dislike it just for the clean up need, never mind the fact that gas will give you a much better/cleaner weld on sheet steel. Also be aware that the health and safety executive have finally (as of January I think) decided that welding is carcinogenic(as well as causing a host of other nasty things like Alzheimer like illnesses) and requires respirators in use. Not particularly mandated for occasional use as long as you have good airflow but something to bear in mind.
I can weld
My dad was a welder fabricator
He taught me
As I'm a tech aswell
Would show u if you are anywhere near wales
I would use argon c02 gas aswell it gives less splatter
Look at a channel called urchfab he gives a wicked demo on how best to weld he says u can tell by sound
Which I handy to know
Wire feed is main one to play about with
I’m in a similar position as you - have welder, can’t weld, but need to weld. I’ll be watching this one intently 😅
David Bolton I was the same, keep at it and use you tube to iron out your problems, i can tell you it will come good in the end 👍👍
Les Baty I’ve been trying for a couple of years now, it doesn’t seem to be getting any better lol. I can solder oil to water, but can’t weld to save my life 🤣
0.6 wire and co2/argon mix and small tack welds if you’re welding cars, it’s not that bad when you get used to it👍🏻
@@bendude6748 i have heard that .6 wire is better for car body work, I got given two 15kg rolls of .8 that I use but will try the thinner wire as for gas I use just normal co2 (pub gas) and get on with it just fine
@@lesbaty8919 the 0.6 wire just helps give you a bit more control, puts less heat into the panel. Just gotta do what works best for you anyways!
easiest way to wire a plug, blue = bl (bottom left) brown - br (bottom right)
I have the 180 version at home the plug will be fine for car body work don’t pull that many amps welding thin metal, I can weld cars all day and haven’t ever blown a fuse and I use an extension , get rid of the little bottles they last about 10 seconds 😂😂
Anyone got a link for them wire strippers!?
I would suggest fitting a 16A socket, straight from the db, just for the welder. Its not ideal on a 13A plug, plugged into a full multi socket adaptor, mounted on the wall of a wooden shed that now contains gas cannisters. In theory, the 13A fuse should blow, in reality, ive seen loads of 13A plugs melt. Just throwing my electricians opinion out there.
get over to migwelding.co.uk lots of good info there dude, also for cheap easy metal grab a wing or 2 from the scrappy and a wee set of jogglers are a great investment. just got a clarke 151 myself. same thing with no plug, but most decent welders will work fine up to 130 amps after that you might wanna start thinking of blue plug. but for most car panel work 130amps is more than enough, great video james looking forward too next one :)
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