your timing, voice, explanation. mannerisms and video production skills are perfect. some youtubers are annoying and very overt. your videos are straight forward and highly educational. ty for your time.
Thanks so much for this, it's been very helpful! I experimented with making a small inflatable recently using vinyl from some small beach balls I had. I simply used glue to glue the vinyl pieces together in a similar manner to a pinch seam, technically inverted as I left the frill on the inside. It worked well-enough, but it has a bunch of leaks, which I've mostly sealed. Then I remembered this video, and gave it another watch to see how to properly weld the seams together. I will be trying your method of doing a pinch seam with my next inflatable project. :3
Thank you soo much this video cured my headache from studying too hard, i plan on making realistic inflatable mannequins and this video nailed my question of "how to" head on!! Well informative!
I’m going to start by buying a few inflatable pool mattresses and cutting them up, but had no idea how to “jest weld” the vinyl. You have given me hope. If it doesn’t work, I might be having one made. Wink, wink. 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much for making this video I have been searching this exact information for a long time and your video is extremely helpful thank you so much very grateful
Personally I'd recommend overlap joints made using adhesive. You get a lot of strength that way and "it just works". At the time I used Evo Stik Pipe weld, which isn't intended for soft vinyl but works well if you keep the layer really thin. Oh and it used to be much cheaper than proper soft vinyl adhesive. It was very slow curing so I had a bunch of little clips to hold it.
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+Huntthunder I was thinking of something like a whale or any other simple two sided inflatable that all I would have to do is weld the two side panels together.
A few weeks ago, I tried my hand at welding a beach ball with an iron, but my results were less than impressive. I searched RUclips for a tutorial video, but found none. So, thank you very much for making this video! In a future video, could you give some details as to the temperature settings on the iron or more of the ironing technique for creating a good weld? Like how long is long enough to cause a good bond? Also, I think you did the voice-over very well. You didn't sound monotonous at all, in my opinion.
+ZethMatthews Thanks man. I did not pay too much attention to the temperature. I simply put the iron on max, and slid it across the seam repeatedly until I could see through the wax paper that the two vinyl panels were starting to melt together. The welds were definitely not of good quality as you can see in the video. I plan to do a beach ball tutorial, but use solvent welding instead of heat. My attempt to use an iron did not go well either.
+Heath Dragon Thank you for the added detail. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the solvent welding video. I have so many things I'm looking to repair. :)
Hello, I'd first want to thank you for this great video. I'm also looking into inflatables and wanted to know if you knew a method or software to help me get the flat pannels I need to cut out from the vynyl to achieve a desired shape.
I just set my clothes iron to its max setting for this. The idea is that the material is melting together, but if you stay in one place too long it can start to flow away.
single overlapped, weld flat seam is actually the strongest. Butting and double overlapped seam makes the seam too thick, and butting can never been perfect, so the strength is only half of the overlapped band strength. Any side of the double overlap fails, it fails. The info here is very helpful.
Thank you so much, this was very informative. By any chance, do you know how to make/seam those baffles in inflatable pool mat or just any kind of internal seaming? I've been searching for this for a while and still got nothing. Thank you in advance :D
I think that when the mat is being made the baffles are angled so that they can be reached using a simple weld press. If you have to make a weld without direct access this can be achieved using polythene sheet as a barrier, though this probably works better with HF welding than with heat.
I have a heavy duty pool inflatable with an inside pinch seam on the part that split. How do I go about repairing this from the outside? Am I putting the lap band and them “welding “ vinyl over that?
+Maria Soledad Dorr Pretty much any plain vinyl will work. The vinyl in the video is spefically PVC. You can usually find sheets of vinyl at regular fabric stores just like you would find sheets of cloth.
I failed before buying a fabric that not welded (or was me :/) I will try again, I feel frustrated since I bough a couple of things and they didn't work, I will try your great video-advices, thank you!!!!
this is a okay video, I would like to see more of what type of vinyl to create a inflatable, a little more details on where can you get your supplies... thanks
+Eskir I just used some blue painters tape (because that is what I had) to attach the foil and wax paper around the edges. The bottom layers are simply taped down to the cork mat. If you do attempt anything like this make sure to move the wax paper around so the heat isn't always applied in the same place. Otherwise the wax goes away and the paper is no longer nonstick.
+Heath Dragon I tried this myself with baking paper. It works a charm! I couldn't get the baking paper attached to the foil very well though, the scotchtape I used kinda... well, melted. I should have seen that one coming. Results are variable at best. I managed to weld some clear vinyl to a seam I could not tear try as I might, but I tried using while vinyl off an old intex toy for a mod - that didn't actually work, using the same technique.
It is usually easiest to just use old inflatable toys which is what I have done here, but some fabric stores sell vinyl in a variety of color by the yard.
Heath Dragon Huh, alright, thanks! I went around, and found a store that sold 1mm thick PVC, do you think that is too thick to iron / make inflatables out of?
You could make a toy out of one millimeter thick vinyl, but it might be a bit stiff and difficult to work with. Often those human hamster balls are made of such thick vinyl. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out.
+TheMoogleMaster Today I just finished making a beach ball using a different method, but I could make a simple two part symmetric inflatable using pinch seams and a clothes iron. Like a whale or something else simple.
Hello mister, I am currently working on a smart jacket with back support. I plan on using an inflatable pad and I want to get an opinion on what material should I be using. The material *must* be heat and tear resistant and will be subjected to constant mechanical pressure. And please keep in mind that the jacket will be for commercial use so please suggest an economically appropriate material.
Can’t believe you’ve put so much time and effort into this channel, it’s awesome! Do you think it’s possible to install an inner tube valve onto an inflatable?
I'm surprised a clothes iron would be hot enough to do this. Also, I'm looking for a way to do this with rubber (as opposed to vinyl) to create inflatable clothes shaped air bladders for drying garments. Any ideas?
Best-Test Premium White Rubber Paper Cement works very well for seaming latex sheets together. You can use Bestine Rubber Cement Solvent Thinner to prime the bond joints and thin the rubber cement as needed.
+Bobbinni Flank I have not used the make shift procedures I show in the video to repair anything. Using a clothes iron of such size is impractical for anything more complicated than straight flat seams.
@@HeathDragon thanks, and thanks for the super helpful video! Where would you recommend buying vinyl like this online? I've had a hard time finding it
@@HeathDragon ohh okay thank you for answering. I have one more question. Do you know where can I buy vinyl sheets? Which type of shops should I check? If you know, I would appreciate it if you tell me.
+Malachite orobum I gave it a shot trying to make a 12 inch beach ball and it was very hard. I came to the conclusion that I needed to go way bigger. Should I make a huge beach ball?
+Heath Dragon It seems like making larger simple inflatables is easier than making smaller ones. Possibly because it gives you more space and more material to work with? IIRC, Windscar has successfully made several very large balloons out of sheet latex, relatively simply.
+speetdragon I think I know which toy you refer to. It would be best to repair it with some scrap vinyl and solvent adhesive. You can find repair kits for a few bucks at the local pool store or Walmart.
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Holy smokes I had no idea someone could make such an informative and entertaining video on heat welding vinyl seams. Well done.
your timing, voice, explanation. mannerisms and video production skills are perfect. some youtubers are annoying and very overt. your videos are straight forward and highly educational. ty for your time.
This is very informative and I’m very interested to see you make a simple inflatable! I use vinyl now and this has been mega helpful!
This was insanely information dense! Thanks for the great visual examples.
Thanks so much for this, it's been very helpful! I experimented with making a small inflatable recently using vinyl from some small beach balls I had. I simply used glue to glue the vinyl pieces together in a similar manner to a pinch seam, technically inverted as I left the frill on the inside. It worked well-enough, but it has a bunch of leaks, which I've mostly sealed. Then I remembered this video, and gave it another watch to see how to properly weld the seams together. I will be trying your method of doing a pinch seam with my next inflatable project. :3
Oh, I love this! Thank you so much! This inspires me to make my characters as inflatables.
Thank you soo much this video cured my headache from studying too hard, i plan on making realistic inflatable mannequins and this video nailed my question of "how to" head on!! Well informative!
thanks for the effort! only good source I could find so far!
Nicely done - this got me started in the right direction with an important project. Thanks man.
This gives me some great ideas for creating an inflatable puffa jacket. Thank you.
I’m going to start by buying a few inflatable pool mattresses and cutting them up, but had no idea how to “jest weld” the vinyl. You have given me hope. If it doesn’t work, I might be having one made. Wink, wink. 🤣🤣🤣
This is so cool I could use this to help repair seam splits
This is super helpful. Thank you for making it!
Great rundown on vinyl seems. Cheers.
Great video - a lot of good information here on how the welds are and the process of making them
Always great information and greater lesson.
This is so informative!! Thank you!
Excellent presentation. Very helpful!
Great film. Thanks for making it.
Thank you for making this video! It was very informative!
Thank you so much for making this video I have been searching this exact information for a long time and your video is extremely helpful thank you so much very grateful
Absolutely Awesome. I'll never throw out an inflatable again.
Thank you so much for making this video.
Very thorough. Thanks for the info it was very helpful.
That was super informative! Thank you so much! I want to make my own inflatable and I think you have been the best resource so far :)
Thanks! Its a big help!
Okay, this is absolute mint content.
Thank you for demonstrating how blow up pool toys are made!
Fantastic! Thanks
Personally I'd recommend overlap joints made using adhesive. You get a lot of strength that way and "it just works". At the time I used Evo Stik Pipe weld, which isn't intended for soft vinyl but works well if you keep the layer really thin. Oh and it used to be much cheaper than proper soft vinyl adhesive. It was very slow curing so I had a bunch of little clips to hold it.
Awesome and informative video! I never really realized how many types of vinyl seams there are.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing :)
It was very helpful!
Great video thank you
Use parchment instead of wax it won’t stick to your iron or your material
Thank you all, I have reached over 35 thousand views and 200 subscribers. I figured I would go ahead and produce a few informative and tutorial videos. Please comment, give suggestions, or point out any errors in my information.
+Heath Dragon Can I use normal oven parchment paper as a substitute for waxpaper?
+Huntthunder You probably could. Give it a shot. It can't hurt to try.
I tried it out and the oven parchment paper works well. You said you would make a simple inflatable, what exactly would be an easy to make inflatable?
+Huntthunder I was thinking of something like a whale or any other simple two sided inflatable that all I would have to do is weld the two side panels together.
Now THAT was educational! 😅
A few weeks ago, I tried my hand at welding a beach ball with an iron, but my results were less than impressive. I searched RUclips for a tutorial video, but found none. So, thank you very much for making this video!
In a future video, could you give some details as to the temperature settings on the iron or more of the ironing technique for creating a good weld? Like how long is long enough to cause a good bond?
Also, I think you did the voice-over very well. You didn't sound monotonous at all, in my opinion.
+ZethMatthews Thanks man. I did not pay too much attention to the temperature. I simply put the iron on max, and slid it across the seam repeatedly until I could see through the wax paper that the two vinyl panels were starting to melt together. The welds were definitely not of good quality as you can see in the video. I plan to do a beach ball tutorial, but use solvent welding instead of heat. My attempt to use an iron did not go well either.
+Heath Dragon Thank you for the added detail. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the solvent welding video. I have so many things I'm looking to repair. :)
I’m working inflatable for my project, that is my 3D design beginner.
Thank you for the information. Very useful. And yes, I watched the full “monotonous presentation” and saved for future reference. 😁
Thank you so much for your information!
I love it. Can you build an inflatable chair?
Thank you so much for your video ! gretting from Chile
Intresting.
Interesting and helpful. Thanks for sharing with the community.
This is so cool
Lol
Thanks
wow!
Quick question if you have an inflatable that has a seam split on the part were the wing joins the body how would you repair it?
Thank you for the informative video!
Hello,
I'd first want to thank you for this great video. I'm also looking into inflatables and wanted to know if you knew a method or software to help me get the flat pannels I need to cut out from the vynyl to achieve a desired shape.
If you find anything please let me know!
Thank you for a great video. Is there a typical iron setting you recommend so I'd hot enough to bond but not melt through?
I just set my clothes iron to its max setting for this. The idea is that the material is melting together, but if you stay in one place too long it can start to flow away.
single overlapped, weld flat seam is actually the strongest. Butting and double overlapped seam makes the seam too thick, and butting can never been perfect, so the strength is only half of the overlapped band strength. Any side of the double overlap fails, it fails. The info here is very helpful.
Thanks for the vid interesting. Can you also show a repair to a toy where it has split and how to fix that would be useful.
+tintin 18 I plan to do some repair and reinforce videos as well.
Thanks would be useful to see you it is done.
Educational
Thank you so much, this was very informative. By any chance, do you know how to make/seam those baffles in inflatable pool mat or just any kind of internal seaming? I've been searching for this for a while and still got nothing. Thank you in advance :D
I think that when the mat is being made the baffles are angled so that they can be reached using a simple weld press. If you have to make a weld without direct access this can be achieved using polythene sheet as a barrier, though this probably works better with HF welding than with heat.
I have a heavy duty pool inflatable with an inside pinch seam on the part that split. How do I go about repairing this from the outside? Am I putting the lap band and them “welding “ vinyl over that?
Is that an IW gryphon? I wish they still made them
Also nice Aaron's dragon, I want one of those too
Nice tutorial, could this actually be used to fix a seam split though?
This really more shows how inflatables are manufactured. To fix damage to an inflatable you would probably be better off with glue and patches.
Wow nice! which is the type of vinyl? I will buy and try a cushion :) I am not clear which are vinyl/ welding fabrics and where to buy them :) thanks
+Maria Soledad Dorr Pretty much any plain vinyl will work. The vinyl in the video is spefically PVC. You can usually find sheets of vinyl at regular fabric stores just like you would find sheets of cloth.
I failed before buying a fabric that not welded (or was me :/)
I will try again, I feel frustrated since I bough a couple of things and they didn't work, I will try your great video-advices, thank you!!!!
this is a okay video, I would like to see more of what type of vinyl to create a inflatable, a little more details on where can you get your supplies... thanks
I will try with my beach balls. If it works, I will not rid beach balls. Thanks for this video.
Thank you so much for this video! It is extremely helpful info for me!
Where do you purchase vinyl from? And what thickness works best for making inflatables?
You can buy vinyl from fabric stores or their online equivalent. Pool toys are typically made from 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl.
@@HeathDragon Thanks!
Ah, something I wanted to ask! How did you put together the wax paper and the aluminium foil?
+Eskir I just used some blue painters tape (because that is what I had) to attach the foil and wax paper around the edges. The bottom layers are simply taped down to the cork mat. If you do attempt anything like this make sure to move the wax paper around so the heat isn't always applied in the same place. Otherwise the wax goes away and the paper is no longer nonstick.
+Heath Dragon I tried this myself with baking paper. It works a charm! I couldn't get the baking paper attached to the foil very well though, the scotchtape I used kinda... well, melted. I should have seen that one coming. Results are variable at best. I managed to weld some clear vinyl to a seam I could not tear try as I might, but I tried using while vinyl off an old intex toy for a mod - that didn't actually work, using the same technique.
Hey again! I was wondering where you bought your PVC from? I've been looking around online, and all i can find is PVC and Vinyl for roofing :/
It is usually easiest to just use old inflatable toys which is what I have done here, but some fabric stores sell vinyl in a variety of color by the yard.
Heath Dragon Huh, alright, thanks! I went around, and found a store that sold 1mm thick PVC, do you think that is too thick to iron / make inflatables out of?
You could make a toy out of one millimeter thick vinyl, but it might be a bit stiff and difficult to work with. Often those human hamster balls are made of such thick vinyl. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out.
Heath Dragon Ah okay, i'll definitely give it a shot, thanks!
what store did you go to to get the pvc sheets
You can sometimes get vinyl from the local fabric store.
Genius!! Now ppl can make their own toys!! ;D
If you still reply and all I'd like to know where I can get somewhat large sections of vinyl
You should be able to find vinyl sheets at a fabric store.
Awesome video Heath Dragon, thanks for posting!
I just have one question. What temperature was the iron set to?
+Anony Inflates I just set the iron to maximum temperature. If you are trying yourself you'll have to experiment to see what works best.
Where do you get all of your inflatables
What are your thoughts of using chemicals to weld vinyl together to make an inflatable? Also ho do you print on vinyl?
I typically use HH-66 vinyl cement to bond vinyl. It works very well. As for painting vinyl, I do not have any experience with it.
What kind of final would I use if I wanted to make my own?
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Are you planning on making anything with these? I'd love to due that if I could.
+TheMoogleMaster Today I just finished making a beach ball using a different method, but I could make a simple two part symmetric inflatable using pinch seams and a clothes iron. Like a whale or something else simple.
If I could I'd make a furry print beach ball, or maybe one of those big animals.
what heat are you using on the this ?
I just have the iron set to maximum.
Where do you get this information? It is very interesting!
Is there a stretchable fabric that can do this?
I don't think you would want to weld woven fabrics together this way, but there might exist some thermoforming rubbers out there.
Do more vids on this
This would be very helpful, if you could add the temperature setting on your iron, please?!
I just put the iron to whatever its maximum setting was.
please tell me. what is the name of material.
Ok im doing what u say and i cant seem to get it right ...any tips
Can I do this on an inflatable pool?
Hello mister,
I am currently working on a smart jacket with back support. I plan on using an inflatable pad and I want to get an opinion on what material should I be using. The material *must* be heat and tear resistant and will be subjected to constant mechanical pressure. And please keep in mind that the jacket will be for commercial use so please suggest an economically appropriate material.
Can’t believe you’ve put so much time and effort into this channel, it’s awesome! Do you think it’s possible to install an inner tube valve onto an inflatable?
Amazing video!!! Do you think you could create a video of you making an actual inflatable?
+Man19435 I plan to at some point.
Btw how to make a beachball by heat welding ?
I'm surprised a clothes iron would be hot enough to do this.
Also, I'm looking for a way to do this with rubber (as opposed to vinyl) to create inflatable clothes shaped air bladders for drying garments. Any ideas?
Best-Test Premium White Rubber Paper Cement works very well for seaming latex sheets together. You can use Bestine Rubber Cement Solvent Thinner to prime the bond joints and thin the rubber cement as needed.
@@HeathDragon Cool, thank you!
Can you show me how to make a beach ball
+Heath Dragon Thanks for the informational video and have you ever had to use one of these techniques to fix an inflatable???
+Bobbinni Flank I have not used the make shift procedures I show in the video to repair anything. Using a clothes iron of such size is impractical for anything more complicated than straight flat seams.
thanks my inflatable alligator karl has a punctured paw surgery is necessary
is it the 11 foot 330cm one?
Hi plz can u try this on the inflatable pool
so the pvc inflatable is the same right?
because now i have the problem with my japanese anime long float it is leak at the seam.
My hole is in the middle of my floaty thing. Not on the outside. But only on one side, not through the *hole* thing.
...yeah that was bad...
Hi, can you explain to me what type of material do you use? Vinyl 0,9mm? thanks!
I am using 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl for most of the video. Any thickness of vinyl could be welded together in such a manner.
What kind of vinyl is used?
I'm using PVC vinyl.
@@HeathDragon thanks
@@HeathDragon any specific kind of pvc/vinyl?
I am just using scrap PVC vinyl from old pool toys in this video.
What thickness of vinyl did you use?
For these demonstrations I am using 0.3 millimeter thick vinyl.
@@HeathDragon thanks, and thanks for the super helpful video! Where would you recommend buying vinyl like this online? I've had a hard time finding it
Where can I buy this green material?
The green vinyl seen in this video is simply scrap from an inflatable.
@@HeathDragon ohh okay thank you for answering. I have one more question. Do you know where can I buy vinyl sheets? Which type of shops should I check? If you know, I would appreciate it if you tell me.
I have typically used scrap vinyl, but fabric stores often sell various thicknesses of clear vinyl.
@@HeathDragon thanks!
What matérial use? Thx
I used PVC vinyl.
@@HeathDragon where did you buy it?
It was scrap material I had from some old pool toys.
Please build a beach ball next
+Malachite orobum I gave it a shot trying to make a 12 inch beach ball and it was very hard. I came to the conclusion that I needed to go way bigger. Should I make a huge beach ball?
+Heath Dragon It seems like making larger simple inflatables is easier than making smaller ones. Possibly because it gives you more space and more material to work with?
IIRC, Windscar has successfully made several very large balloons out of sheet latex, relatively simply.
thanks for the video, let's test :D
i can repare my red dino ?
+speetdragon I think I know which toy you refer to. It would be best to repair it with some scrap vinyl and solvent adhesive. You can find repair kits for a few bucks at the local pool store or Walmart.
+Heath Dragon a red dino t-rex i steam leak
+speetdragon That's what I assumed. Those toys are fragile.
+Heath Dragon oke