Project 0118 | Making a Spot welding machine
The Make it Extreme creation with the number 0118 is a very powerful Spot Welding machine. It is a very useful tool for welding iron plates and various other structures!
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how much would cost one of this??
Sir plz show us how to design soap stamping machine especially stamping molds
Hello sir, can you make oxygen concentrator or liquid oxygen generator with household things..if you could ,it will help many people in emergency situation and save their lives...thank you.
Είμαι εδώ από το σχόλιό σου στο βίντεο του Μάνου
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Zhat might be the most Professional made diy spotwelder that scares me brutally
Very good, but I would like to see the electric schematics.
It truly is an awesome design. However if you want to see another homemade spot welder, check out Dan Gelbarts version, which is also seriously cool: kzhead.info/sun/a5aCmdBonXiEbJE/bejne.html
yes, drilling and tapping several holes right into the iron core is so professional that not even the shadiest chinese-made spot welder would dare to do that...
@@AKAtheA Atleast one other person with electrical knowledge around here
@@olivervoss3196 Enlighten me. The holes make the transformer less effective and less efficient because the path for the magnetic flux is disturbed. But as long as the result still works it should be ok, right? Am I overlooking a hazard that's created by the holes?
This is the heaviest diy welder I have ever seen on KZhead so far . Amazing
You just know when Make It Extreme uploads a video its gonna be something EPIC, and this is EPIC work again guys, I hope you both never stop and continue to make art and mechanical marvels from Cyprus!!
epical
If you're form Cyprus do you know Greek ξέρεις ελληνικά εστο και λίγα;
Μόνο ελληνικά μιλάμε! :)
Ορέως :)
yep ,, i am a fan of them for a long time, i like to make, but life doesn't allow🙂
I love that you take apart so many microwaves that you have a dedicated punch to get the copper leads out of the transformers.
Those finishing touches of the side grates, rounded corners, sleek handles. That's what really puts this above other DIY spot welders. Looks awesome!
Привет из Ростова-на-Дону. Ребята, Вы настоящие профи. Всегда приятно смотреть Ваши работы. Желаю удачи и благополучия.
Они не знают Русский язык.
@@pollipopo думаю поэтому и молчат всё видео))))
Grant Thompson, the King of Random (may he rest in peace), made one without the need to weld anything. Yours is amazing but I am mentioning it because this reminds me of his build from back in the day.
Amazing work as always, that is a beast of a machine! Think I preferred the background music from your earlier videos, helped me discover some artists I still listen to.
Nice job. For your information, you shouldn't have sanded the outside of the transformer. The laminations are insulated from each other to prevent eddied currents in the core and unnecessary heating. By sanding them off they are all most likely shorted together. This is the reason you never see a cast single piece transformer core. It would be cheaper to make then this way, but they wouldn't work very well. Drilling and tapping the cores is also not a good idea. Think about it this way: the current flowing the the transformer core is current that could have been flowing through your wires.
but the microwave transformers are usually welded together, probably because it's cheaper even though it's less eficient
That's only on the surface where they are sanded, so internally there will be little eddy current. Should be ok. It will be noticeable in excessive heat in the core if there's too much eddy current. Nicely pointed out there, it shows you have good observational skills.
Wow! Very nice build, looks good too and even has a simple but effective variable timer.
Just love that every episode just gets better and better. This is not just some garage hacks. This is fabrication for real! 👍😀
One of the most useful builds... great work !
One improvement I can see for this, is to have a foot release to free both hands, and not have someone else to open the jaws. Started making one a while ago, but the vids then, had you grind the transformer apart to remove the coil in one go. This way is so much better, as I don't have to work out how to reassemble the transformer casings.
It looks great!!! I really like the amp control knob.
This left me speechless pure dedication wow.
This thing is 10x better then store-bought one. Epic video and epic build. Subscribed instantly.
You know, every diy spot welder video has a section where they spot weld washers together. This is the first time I've seen the washer flower, props to you . this is a sweet video.
perfect.the spotwelder so it's supposed to be. excellent work that deserves congratulations.
DIY engineering at its best. I'm never going to make any of these things, I just appreciate the craft, ideas and processing.
Awesome! For welding nails you need different , specially shaped electrode tips.
The way you combined the transformers secondaries with the same cable is a good thanks for the tip
Really cool bit of kit well recycled from some old microwaves. Really like how you have designed the lever system.
Εξαιρετικό.Καλύτερα σχεδιασμένο και κατασκευασμένο απο τα περισσότερα ''επαγγελματικά" που πουλιούνται στο εμπόριο.
The day you're in the shop thinking about your next build, I'd love to be able to read your mind for just 1 hour. Btw, a foot control would be a nice addition to this piece. *Well done.*
Works worlds better than the Horrible Freight spot welders!
Beautiful, the king of innovation
That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Cool. Add spring to auto open. Great weelding skills
Όπως πάντα επαγγελματική δουλειά με έμφαση στην λεπτομέρεια. Άντε να δούμε και κατασκευή ηλεκτροκόλλησης σε κάποιο απο τα επόμενα βίντεο.
the second transformer was crazy. subbed 👍🏻 just make sure the windings are wound in phase on the different transformers
you have an awsome ability to bring thoughts to fruition, the factory ones that I ran had a foot pedal so that you had both hands free to locate the work and then actuate it by foot. But you probably already considered that.
Mine is made with the same principle. I added a foot pedal ( dirt cheap from China) and a relay. It's in plastic housing, though as I don't like the idea of 220 VAC and a secondary with 150-200 A in a metal housing. Works flawless... :)
First time seeing this channel. You are too smart dude. I think we can all say that this is such an achievement to have this level of skill. Subscribed.
Upcycling a microwave oven to an industrial work machine makes me really happy!
Saludos desde COLOMBIA...hay que reconocer que eres un Gran Mecánico ...de verdad excelente maquina la que has Construido....mis Sinceras Felicitaciones...vos sos u duro en lo que haces....
Your YTs never cease to amaze and inspire. Thank you for sharing you talent. Just a quick further note. Not only is your content excellent, but you edit your YTs is a way that really only the real essentials are shown. Thank you again.
Excellent content! Thank you. Rich.
The amount of precision you can get, out of such a powerful tool.. That's really amazing. From tiny thin sheet metal, all the way up to spot welding thick flat bars. I had never seen a spot welder with such a wide range of power before. Really cool
Ima make this one thankz. This and that vice (hydraulic) ya made a while back are two of yr very best! Ima use the vice i made (of yrs) to hold all the stuff while i weld it. Once again thanks. Oh! I forgot to tell ya.. been a fan for a while now.
Awesome spot welder guys, thank you! Φοβερά παιδιά οξυγονοκολλητών, ευχαριστώ! (I hope this is correct)
Beautiful work. We featured this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)
What a beautiful job!
That’s awesome project guys waiting for new one
Super top, sy sangat suka melihat cara rakit nya, sangat profesional
Only 499 more metal flower sculptures and we are open for business! Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Then the moment arrives when you run out of those washers and the last ones that you have in the shop are welded toghether lol. Great video
Fantastic as all the things you do...👏👏👏
Awesome build! I hope you connected the chassis to ground for safety...
Definitly Ill do this build some day (got an old broken microwave oven for this). One thing I should change is how to activate it, use a pedal switch instead so I would have both hands free to hold the pieces and turn it on with my foot. Liked and suscribed!
Just one word "Awesome"
I salute your works...... you are so perfect genius!!
Amazing ideas and skills man. Satisfying to watch :)
What a nice build. Best in show!
What a machine best homemade spot welder I’ve seen on KZhead by far 🙌🏻 Just wish you guys would upload more often but hey worth the wait Could say this video was spot on 🙌🏻
2 bad it costs as much as commercial unit with all that copper.
@@zumbazumba1 wait until you get all the parts as scrap ... and wait ... and wait ... and wait ... and wait ... and wait ... and wait oh, wtf, who am I kidding? Time is money, too! :D
Спасибо за идею. Повторил, практически, один в один. Работает, но быстро нагревается. Thanks for the idea. Did almost one on one. Works but heats up quickly.
Should have a sticker on it to warn heart pacemaker people to operate this beast! :-D What a beast, great build! :-D
The magnetron (the component that produces the microwave radiation) was not included in the build, so no issues for pacemakers. Otherwise, people with pacemakers would have to stay away from everything that has transformers, especially those humming big green boxes outside.
@@doubledarefan You missed the ":-D" in my comment! :-D
@@horstszibulski19 How dare I miss that. What a shame!
4:10 Nice job shorting the laminations of the core!!
It's not actually a big problem the way they did it. At least as long as the inside of the core (where the windings are) is not ALSO shorted in some places.
@@Basement-Science Sure, it's not as bad as a dead short, but it's like using a solid iron core with high induced eddy currents and subsequent losses. Could have just held it down with a couple brackets.
@@hzmeister9596 NO it is not. There needs to be a complete conductive loop in the iron laminations for it to become *_SOMEWHAT_* like a short circuit. All you get by shorting laminations together on the outside is an (electrical) OPEN loop in the core, so no eddy current flows *_between_* laminations and it is pretty much like before. A slightly bigger problem with what they did is the fact that they put the transformer(s) right up against the steel case around it, again not so much because of electrical contact with the laminations, but because a portion of the magnetic field will pass through the case and cause some eddy currents inside it, which would be higher than in the core laminations because the case is thicker and not made of low-conductivity silicon steel. But again it's not a big deal. In total the things they did "wrong" will probably cause 2% or less extra losses. And either way the transformers will probably burn out in less than a minute simply because they are running way over their spec and without significant cooling. Which is true even for many professional spot welders as well because they never run continuously. The core(s) will be saturating and from there efficiency drops off a cliff and the windings heat up especially fast.
@@Basement-Science agreed. If shorting the laminations together was such a big deal, they wouldn’t have welded the I and E sections along the seams at the factory. Although the drilled and tapped screws does cause the generation of eddy currents closer to the secondary winding, with that large a wire, it’s a marginal difference in efficiency. I personally have built a single transformer spot welder in a The King Of Random(rest his soul) inspired manner. That is to say, wooden case. But I added a fan from the same microwave in an attempt to quell the heating problem. I just don’t see any good reason to make the case electrically one with the high voltage device core. Especially if the operating handle is also electrically connected to that same case. I don’t like being an option for the path of least resistance should a short circuit arise.
@@michaelhicks7452 Unfortunately a fan will pretty much only help on long timescales for cooling down, but not if you want to make a lot of welds in quick succession. Thermal conduction is always very low in transformers like this, with or without a fan. Even under oil it wouldn't be meaningfully better. A metal case isnt such a bad idea for a device like this. At least in case a transformer were to fail catastrophically, metal cant catch fire. I'm sure they are aware that they need to *_solidly and reliably_* connect the case to the PE when making things out of metal that involve mains electricity. In that case electrical safety of it is not really a problem anymore.
Always an impressive video. Keep 'm coming
Acompanho esses vídeos,show de bola
I love all of the hydraulic attachments you guys have built over the years. Have you ever seen a hydraulic post tamper? They are pretty impressive items. It would be great to see you guys make some more useful hydraulic tools
Perfeito parabéns
How many people in Cyprus no longer have a microwave because of the microwave bandit? Very nice work my friend..
By god, that's a lot of hefty shop tools for a DIY spot welder!
Great build. Thanks for sharing.
Juste magnifique. Bonne fabrication. Nikel. Its very good job.
I new it was coming! Was waiting patiently😏👌👏👏👏 I'm know all of us subscribers are thinking, what is 0119 gonna be🤔. Me. I request a time machine. I wanna go back to the 90's and buy a container load of regular fit jeans.
I want to go back to the noughties and buy a couple HDDs full of bitcoins that no one wanted.
Thanks for making a video with detailed commentary on how to make this.
Wow, looks pretty good to me.
whoah... beautiful work all together... wish I had the access to these machines :)
Entre los soldadores de punto caseros que he visto es el mejor. Excelente. Felicitaciones!
Sim.
Making such a quality tool with microwave parts is simply impressive
Muito bom parabéns
Mükemmel bir video!!! AWESOME
Very nice❤
That’s a beast great job
excellent work !
Another great job .... Green man . You are really creative. 😄🤗👍👍👍
yet another great tool, 🤙🤙🤙
Perhaps #119 would be a foot-operated stand for this - much easier to use for awkward/larger projects.
Excelente trabajo 👍👌
Сразу видно, что у классного мастера на все руки, поверхностные знания о электричестве, и примение в этой мощнейшей, из - за токопроводящих элементов, установке, в качестве источника сварочного тока - двух дохляков, из микроволновки ,с общей полезной мощностью не более 1 киловатта, вместо использования в этом конструктивно возможном устройстве, с символическими контактными соединениями, возможного источника, в кВт 5, для сварки листов до 5 мм .
OUTSTANDING!!!!
project plans should be free for all.
Muito bom esse projeto , to afim de fazer uma também . parabéns
It was amazing man!!
Damn this is so awesome!
MAKE IT EXTREME SALUDOS CORDIALES DESDE GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR MUY BUEN TRABAJO DE MAQUINA SOLDADURA 🇪🇨🙋♂️
This person is crazy in the sense of the word, a titanic act
Very good work! Large spot welders can be really expensive, so it's great to see your homemade version work so well
I feel like their version would cost significantly more to build than to buy a commercially available one. I can’t imagine those thick pieces of steel stock come cheap. Much less those massive copper round bars.
@Michael Hicks: Lol, do you even know what a commercial one costs? Didn't think so.
è costruita benissimo bravo , veramente un fai da te che supera un prodotto professionale
muito bom, vou tentar fazer um
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Thank you for this wonderful work
Amazing work, dude! It looks incredible! 😃 I've seen many of those being made, but none gets even close! Fantastic! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Excelente, felicitaciones.
Impressive DIY (extreme) welder.
Maravilloso, genial 👍, gracias saludos.
I'm going to make 1 too. Great idea doubling the transformers! Thanks for showing us how!!