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Hmm. That is application I don’t have experience with. You can certainly add material to a gap, it’s harder to control vs something like solder. It will take practice but normally if I’m trying to add metal to a joint, I’ll ground the speed wire or whatever, place the electrode on the joint and then bring the wire into the joint.. hard to explain I should make a video on this 😊

You don’t need it to start, add it after a few shows if your business is working.

Yes in fact that is prob the best use of this machine

@@Friction-Jewelry can it patch the jewelry or just connect/weld? Thank you very much for the answer. I really need this tool for watchmaking.

@@submariner144 it doenst "patch" unless you add material to the weld

@@Friction-Jewelry of course. I'm sorry for my english. Thank you once again, and have a good one!

Yes! In practice through we do just fine with the original Mpulse, however the PJ and the new Mpulse are worthwhile upgrades if you need a second welder, or you need to work small. Which eventually everyone will be welding links etc. As the industry develops big jump rings will start to go away bc customers will realize they don’t look good.

1) the eye pieces are 5x, but it’s on a different scale (is the only way I can describe it) vs the convex lens of magnifying lamps. More than that, it’s the clarity, free of distortion you get from having the wrong angle or focal length with other magnifiers. Also the eye pieces are swappable. So you can increase magnification but it would decrease field of view so I wouldn’t recommend. 2) Orion / sunstone offers the articulating arm and stand mounts for their scope. The arm is what nearly all PJ companies use. The stand’s only advantage is portability, but its lack of functionality vs the arm make it a bad option imo. As I mentioned in the video You need to be able to move the stylus around freely to do Pj. The stand and ADLs require you to bring someone’s wrist into position (not good), and they also prevent someone from sitting across from you.

Thank you so much, Mike! Wow, you’re up early, lol. I used to live in beautiful SD as well for college! Now on the east coast. Anyhow, I’m sorry I underestimated your response time, as I gave you a heads up on your Etsy contact as well. Below this comment is one more question I had for ya! It’s about being able to perform welds for necklaces and anklets. Thanks!!!!

Hmm. Copper head I assume you mean the collet that holds the tungsten ? It’s just a screw. I’m not sure why it wouldn’t budge / unscrew. Send pics to my IG I guess

@@Friction-Jewelryyes the thing that holds the needle. The outer screw came off just fine, but the inner one that you put in the needle and then put into the pen broke off. I’ll send pics. thank you!

@@ChandoppeHorvath Ive never seen or heard of that happening I'm sorry.

@@Friction-Jewelrythat’s ok. I realize that piece rusted in there and broke off. I got a new pen to replace it. I was freaking out but a simple fix once it came in the mail

@@ChandoppeHorvath it's great you got some customer service. That is one advantage of Amazon, bc they know you can send it back easily.

Glad it was helpful! I know you will like the scope and arm, I believe it is the best way in terms of workflow and accuracy. You will be able to fix any bracelet done by anyone in the world. You will Weld links smaller than you thought possible. After all, how can we "micro" well weld without a "micro-scope" ? :))

All of the welders have a delay period between first connection of a completed circuit and firing. Ya the Amazon machine esp used is so cheap it’s great for proof of concept. When this video was made the zapp (or plus) did not exist. Also Orions could not be had used or refinished for $1500. Like I said in my video if you have a good venue to sell at, it’s worth upgrading right away. If not, Amazon is probably your call.

@@Friction-Jewelry Thank you 🙏 I am considering the zapp plus with the screen

@@robertomesa428 no. But I recommend it.

Ya I’ve been really using these more and more. It’s a bit too clunky for most of our PJ chains but it really does a great job for what it’s intended: hard wire.

There are no shark bites on it, just push to connect. If you are talking about the gas line connection on the back of the welder, you are looking for a bulkhead union 1/4" push to connect. They are on Amazon. You'll need to remove the case to install.

Yes. Never fixed. Luckily I was able to return it. I bought a Cloudray 30W will do review soon.

Def a great comment man. I don't even bother with the glasses anymore. Scope with auto darken all the way!

Hi, I don’t use a clamp. It’s too inconvenient. I used grounded pliers, so the ground is perm wired to the pliers. You can make your own with a soldering iron or you can buy online. Xuron or tronex prob the most popular, but there are others on the market too :)

@@Friction-Jewelry thank you so much!! my machine came with large tweezers that are hard wired maybe just use those? or i can clamp to my pliers right?

@@simoneandnina ya you can clamp to your pliers but just take my advice on this one, buy the grounded pliers. They are like $40. or cut the handle to your pliers and cut the clamp off the wire you have and attach it. I've got a video on how to do it.

@@Friction-Jewelry i appreciate you soooo much! i ordered a pair! thank you again for all you do and the time you take to post these videos. much love!

Go to 1/3 on the settings. Clean your electrode. You need a sharpener. See my other vids on that. 3mm doesn’t matter, it’s the thickens or gauge of the wire / jump ring / chain link that will dictate the settings.

@@Friction-Jewelry Thanks. I have tried that and the first time it will spark, then after that I don't get a spark. Any idea of what could be the problem? I've been searching online for some sort of answer and cant find it!

@@taliespidesigns5757 chances are you aren't getting a spark bc you are flinching or pulling the stylus away too quickly. Try and maintain gentle, even pressure on the weld joint until the machine fires

No

what do you mean coins like what are you trying to do?

I make coin rings and would like to expand to making coin jewelry which involves cutting and joining ring pieces together. I’m used glue but it isn’t very durable so I’m looking at welding them instead. That’s what I meant by “will it work on coins”.

⁠@@johnwheeler1031ya it’s got plenty of power to weld different alloys. Depending on thickness, you might need to hit it multiple times from different sides.

@@Friction-Jewelry thanks for the info.. I’ve actually not used it yet. I’m for some reason afraid to lol. Do you know, does it weld nickel or copper?

What's up Steve, I've confirmed with SainSmart that the Lens setting in the manual doesn't exist in the user interface. It's a "hidden" setting according to them and doesn't need to be adjusted. Mine doesn't have 2 red dots for focus, it's got one red and one blue. I tried to doing the filled recangle method to get the right focal length. It didn't help my fiber. It fires but its super weak. I'm not sure what's wrong they are supposed to get back to me soon. They told me the firmware update could not have caused the issues. But it did cause the blue framing laser to be so dim its not even usable anymore. I'm planning to send it back bc waiting 3 days for every question you have is like, not doable for a real business.

Hi Daniel, yes the company has yet to respond to me (3 days so far) and my laser is still not working. I would not recommend this machine at this time. I will update the post description if resolved. I think with the complexity of the laser engraving system, you need to buy from a company with quicker service. I’m looking into Cloudray right now they seem to have a good reputation based on reviews at Laser Everything

I'm really sorry for you and hope they will help you. Thank you for your recommendation. Let me check what they have.

Ok so, there are a few things that could be happening. Beginners tend to pull away while welding. Keep light but steady pressure on the joint until after it’s fired. 2nd, too little power will cause the jumps to not weld. Try raising to 2/3 or 1/6. 3rd. Clean your electrode. If you are working with black soot on your electrode the power settings are going to be off. Always work clean.

@@Friction-Jewelry Thank you so much! Do you have any recommendations on what tools I should purchase to see better?

@@taliespidesigns5757 Seeing is like the #1 most important thing and its kind of the weakness of this machine bc you basically need to freehand weld with glasses on..which are dark. So you'll need a magnify light 5X to 10X range, with a big built in light. Check amazon.

@@Friction-Jewelry Thank you!

I need to film an update. I have new method, it’s kinda the same but easier to follow. Thanks for watching !

@Friction-Jewelry Can't wait! I love learning something new. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼

Yes. Pure argon only

Got it thank you☺️

This is something I haven't heard, and I've heard a lot hehe. . Hit me up on IG and send a video. Go to the lowest setting on the machine.

Check out my video on hooking up the argon gas, it’s on my channel

If it isn’t retracting, I’m surprised it’s even firing ? I’m sorry I’m no help here.

Make sure your jump rings are completely closed. I noticed my jumprings would blow when they weren't completely closed, and the angle matters too

What do you mean by “ bracket?”

Like the connector that connects the bracelet together? Sorry I’m learning before I buy.

@@TeriJohnson-nu7xd Ok. You mean the jump rings. Well, the smallest I would probably do with the amazon welder is 24g. That number is a measure of thickness. I think 2.8 or 3mm is a good starting point as far as outside diameter of the ring. When are you learning, you could even start with 4mm. You could buy silver, gold-filled and stainless jump rings to practice with. IT's very important you learn proper plier technique for opening and closing jump rings. this is a critical skill for welding PJ. Good luck!

It works without it. Just not as well imo

Ya I wouldn’t even bother with that. Just buy the regulator for pulse arc welders. I got mine at Pepe tools I think like $120. 1/4 tube quick connect on the regulator.. I’ve got another video about gas 😊

Thanks for watching :) honestly you don’t even need in person or online training. Stones and findings and sunstone and i think halstead bead all have free training videos.. welders you should buy used on Facebook. No need to buy new.

This car will work without gas, but the tires will get dirty quick

You will find many uses for it ! I use it everyday for the online business, usually I just need to weld jump rings. It allows me to use very small and thin gauge wire where I normally would have to wire wrap or something. It’s so fast we can rip through orders with this setup :))

You mean the argon gas tube ? I use 1/4” hose bc that’s what the victor regulator takes. The machine takes metric but it fits. You can get it on Amazon. Search pneumatic hose 1/4” OD

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Hi! It’s more about the gauge (thickness) of the metal vs the material but both are important. Most welds in perm jewelry are going to be at 1/3 for all metals. If you are working with 22 gauge plus, 1/6 or 2/3 might be better. Sterling and gold usually take less power than gold filled or stainless.

Thanks for the clarification. I tried to say in the video, every tool has a perfect use, this one for sure is a nice wire cutter. I did see a close to flat end on each side of the link when using these which I would certainly appreciate in specific situations. Curt @ Micro tools was just marketing these like it was THE Pj cutter and misleading marketing really bugs me. A lot of higher lever PJ companies do not use jump rings anymore, and even if people use them are typically already open and don't need to be cut. For feedback purposes, I haven't had luck with any of your micro-shear pliers. Dainty chains just seem to bind inside the bevel. On the other hand the 492 holding pliers are great. If you would make with a little bigger ergo handle that would be THE pj plier.

As a retailer of Xuron, Tronex and Lindstrom cutters, the biggest issue isn't with the double flush cutting. The problem I deal with on a daily basis is customers cutting harder material like stainless and gold filled at the tips of small traditional cutters and breaking off the tips. The 2194 was developed to address this issue.

@@curtfargoI would put that right into your listing description.

Do y'all make a hard wire flush cutter