Hello, are you all right? My name is Cristiano, I am from Brazil and I am a big fan of your work, I am amazed at the whim that the Lord has in the execution of the works, and also with the diversity of tools that you have, here in Brazil has very little variety and are also very expensive 's. I have several with in mind that I have had many ideas watching the videos of the Lord. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. A big hug, stay with God.
Stepping up to thicker tubing will definitely help, as will doing the roll in multiple passes instead of trying to mash the whole thing in one pass. My first tries with 16ga resulted in some deformation (not as bad as yours, though)- I went to 14ga on the last one I rolled, and it had zero deformation
We always use a minimum of 3/16" WT when rolling our tubes, whether it be square, rectangular or round. Easier for welding and filling gaps too, no blow through. The extra cost for the material is worth it, as it saves a lot of labour and time.
I've done quite a bit of metal shaping, mostly for motorcycle fab. Ron Covell is a well-known guy in that field. He made a video called "Working With Tubing", and he covers a couple of techniques for working with square tube which I think you'd find very interesting. I looked on RUclips, but couldn't find it, I have it on DVD. My suggestion on the wide/crushed part of the arch top is to slit the inside, remove that 3/8", squeeze it back down to the right dimension and button it back up. If you put that seam in the right place, it'll be covered by the wood.
Sharp looking gate. I also grind my welds , I use a flux core welder so that is one reason. would love to see the install process on some of these projects if possible.
Hi there Mr Jimbo, I think what caused the metal to shrink is because the shop tried to make the radius in a single pass, I've done it before and this is the first time I see something like this, even though I ve heard of it before. Maybe filling the metal with sand next time will avoid this problem, not sure the shop would want to do that though.
Nice job jim, i work in a heavy fab shop here in Western Australia and have dealt with some big tubing up to 500x500x12mm, even that stuff when rolled deforms abit, what i found works the best is if you can flare the ends out to suit coming off of the centre, abit of heat helps too
I would have made a 1 foot slit on each of the inside faces of the arched piece. Then squeezed those edges that blew out until they lined up even. Then weld up that slit and smooth out, it’s in a spot no one will see either.
Try kerfing the tube with equally spaced cuts. Bend radius and weld cuts. There is a youtube video if you search for kerf bend tube. The results he got are impressive enough that you should consider trying them at least once.
Great Video Jimbo! Love your gates.....That 200i easy set is a beast! 35 volts it puts out, Nice addition to your welding rack i admire so much..... Jason
I agree with Mad designs suggestion on thicker tubing, if that's not an option try gearing down the pressure per roll. The more force you put on the rollers into the tube the more it will deform. Another option is to ask if they can roll angle iron. If so have them roll that and us it only on the top. Step cut the area that contacts the uprights and the other side can be used to cap off the uprights the boards will slip in the back and you just weld a backer tube to hold them in. From the front it looks like a square tube. No one will be the wiser. Also what type of wood is that I didnt catch it?
Wow! That gate looks awesome man! Another great video as well. I like how you didn't edit the blooper at the 2.14 and the transition after the demo of the welder. Vey well done!
Nice build , I would have liked to see your style on the install i.e. Getting it plum and anchor selection I seem to always run into "something" on our field day ... Thanks !
Hey Jimbo! big fan here! I roll my own tube with a roller I built, I've found .120 (minimum) is the hot ticket. I should post some footage... Anyways, Thanks for the video!! Keep em coming
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A trick to bending is to plug the end and fill the tube with sand you do this by standing it up an pouring in the top and pack it by using a sander to vibrate it . Then plug the end with a wood plug . An start bending , this should keep it from compressing it.
The multiple passes thing helps me, but also using dies fit to the exact size in a roller. The tube presses against the die and can't expand outward. Second, is the return address on your shipments good? Thanks for the Plasma holder, I'll have to send some goodies back.
Jimbo has more welders than Carter has liver pills but I sure like what he does with them! I love your lay-back style of teaching and the things you make are awesome. 👍🏻
Wow, that’s got to weigh a lot. From my experience, that weight increases after a rain fall and the latch then fails to line up. I take a piece of pipe and bend the rod to get it to line up again, but with summer, I bend it back as the weight lessens. Beautiful work. I noted that you welded with the paint applied on the hinges and the latch. Any issues other than paint touch up afterwards? I may have to try that instead of grinding the paint off, etc... Thanks Jimbo!!
Thanks for watching James, first of all, It never rains here! Lol,Lol, But it that happens i will take your advise, And that paint was a thin coat so i had no problem welding the hinges on, Just wire brushed it and painted over it. Jimbo!
Out of curiosity have you gone back to check this build after a year or so? How has the lumber held up? I ask because I build gates like this but i run .5x1.5 16 gauge tubing top and bottom across the back and use decorative bolts through each ship lap board. Looks really nice but tedious work. ... but the lumber doesn't move.
Another great job, Jimbo. Thanks for sharing. If someone was thinking about trying out metal work and was looking at a starter welder, do you think the harbor freight would be a good place to start? Currently i am just a woodworker on a budget, but Ive had some ideas for metal and wood projects and was curious if HF was a safe starter? Thank you for your incite, in advance.
Thanks for watching Walter, If your just starting out the harbor freight vulcan isn't a bad machine, But as you progress you might want to look at other brands, They are more money but the quality is much better. ( Htp, Lincoln, Esab, Miller, Just a few.) Jimbo!
i am aware of 2T and 4T in TIG welding. When you were describing the 200i you referred to it in MIG. What is the process of 2T and 4T in MIG process? Maybe I am having a brain fart.
Harold Watkins 2t and 4t in tig and in mig are doing very similar things. In tig and in mig if you are in 2t you have to hold the trigger in order to keep an arc lit. Yes - even your foot pedal has a trigger switch that is pressed as long as you have your foot on it In 4t you press the trigger ( mig or tig) once and the arc starts and you press it again and the arc distinguishes Now in tig 4t you might have some upslope and downslope functions build in ( depending on your machine) And in mig 4t you typically have some pre and post flow also tied in Now on the pp200 the mig 4t ( only in aluminum) Has some hot start and crater fill features build in ... those are long boring explanations .,, I suggest watch some of my videos in case you are really interested in that explanation
nice work,but next time put the hinges to the side of the gate and frame and not in front the gate...looks cleaner...basically sandwich the hinge between the gate and frame!
Hello, are you all right? My name is Cristiano, I am from Brazil and I am a big fan of your work, I am amazed at the whim that the Lord has in the execution of the works, and also with the diversity of tools that you have, here in Brazil has very little variety and are also very expensive 's.
I have several with in mind that I have had many ideas watching the videos of the Lord. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. A big hug, stay with God.
I like this new intro a lot better. It's shorter, catchier end it shows Jim laughing. That's a big plus! I like it
You Sir are a true artist! Thank you for showing us your craft.
I respect those who leave their bloopers in. Keep up the video I learn a lot from you.
Gracias jimbo desde Oxnard California Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Stepping up to thicker tubing will definitely help, as will doing the roll in multiple passes instead of trying to mash the whole thing in one pass. My first tries with 16ga resulted in some deformation (not as bad as yours, though)- I went to 14ga on the last one I rolled, and it had zero deformation
Thanks for watching and your advise, Jimbo!
We always use a minimum of 3/16" WT when rolling our tubes, whether it be square, rectangular or round. Easier for welding and filling gaps too, no blow through. The extra cost for the material is worth it, as it saves a lot of labour and time.
You the man! Love how your the only one person out there doing gate . Thank you SIR.
no hablo ingles pero siempre aprendo algo nuevo con usted maestro
I've done quite a bit of metal shaping, mostly for motorcycle fab. Ron Covell is a well-known guy in that field. He made a video called "Working With Tubing", and he covers a couple of techniques for working with square tube which I think you'd find very interesting. I looked on RUclips, but couldn't find it, I have it on DVD.
My suggestion on the wide/crushed part of the arch top is to slit the inside, remove that 3/8", squeeze it back down to the right dimension and button it back up. If you put that seam in the right place, it'll be covered by the wood.
Thanks for watching and your advise Alan, Jimbo!
That will be a nice addition to the house.
Thanks Richard, Jimbo!
Sharp looking gate. I also grind my welds , I use a flux core welder so that is one reason. would love to see the install process on some of these projects if possible.
really nice looking gate jimbo,looking forward to the gate series............all the best ......dougie
Thanks dougie ! Jimbo!
Hi there Mr Jimbo, I think what caused the metal to shrink is because the shop tried to make the radius in a single pass, I've done it before and this is the first time I see something like this, even though I ve heard of it before. Maybe filling the metal with sand next time will avoid this problem, not sure the shop would want to do that though.
Nice job jim, i work in a heavy fab shop here in Western Australia and have dealt with some big tubing up to 500x500x12mm, even that stuff when rolled deforms abit, what i found works the best is if you can flare the ends out to suit coming off of the centre, abit of heat helps too
Thanks for watching And your advise Keith, Jimbo!
Nice jimbo
You’re the man Jimbo
Eres increíble Gimbo. Saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Using that filler wire reminds me of the "Texas Tig". That was a really good idea!
Great video jumbo👍 id love to see your install of some of these gates if possible
Thanks for watching Patrick, Jimbo!
nice work very nice gate setup
Great job, also like the metal cutting blade on chop saw, no Sparks. ☺
It's a dry cut $400+ saw designed to take those carbide metal cutting blades. Don't try putting one in a regular abrasive chop saw.👍
wow nice job i like your garage and your all project i live in canada
Thanks for watching Pierre, Jimbo!
Thanks for watching Pierre, Jimbo!
Hi Jimbo. Excellent video! I was thinking about new drive gates for my house. This video came just in time.
Thanks for watching Kenny, Jimbo!
Excelentes proyectos, muy ilustrativos. Saludos desde Costa Rica.
I like the look...great work as always...👍🏻👍🏻
Sharp looking gate!
Thanks for watching Dan, Jimbo!
I would have made a 1 foot slit on each of the inside faces of the arched piece. Then squeezed those edges that blew out until they lined up even. Then weld up that slit and smooth out, it’s in a spot no one will see either.
Try kerfing the tube with equally spaced cuts. Bend radius and weld cuts. There is a youtube video if you search for kerf bend tube. The results he got are impressive enough that you should consider trying them at least once.
Jimbo. 320 wet oiled sand paper in a figure 8 form will bring those welds and fillers to a very nice sheen.
Nice job,I like the look.
Nice and clean work. good job sir
Nice work Jimbo
Thanks for watching Clive, Jimbo!
Let's check out that double pulse feature on the 300!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching, Soon! Jimbo!
Cada vez aprendo mais com o Sr....abraço.
Great Video Jimbo! Love your gates.....That 200i easy set is a beast! 35 volts it puts out, Nice addition to your welding rack i admire so much..... Jason
Yes Jason, That machine is awesome! Jimbo!
Very nice job thank you so much.
I agree with Mad designs suggestion on thicker tubing, if that's not an option try gearing down the pressure per roll. The more force you put on the rollers into the tube the more it will deform. Another option is to ask if they can roll angle iron. If so have them roll that and us it only on the top. Step cut the area that contacts the uprights and the other side can be used to cap off the uprights the boards will slip in the back and you just weld a backer tube to hold them in. From the front it looks like a square tube. No one will be the wiser. Also what type of wood is that I didnt catch it?
How about using a square 2" die roller instead? If the person who done this arch for him charges that much then it should be done right!
That's some big cracks dude
That's really pretty!
Perfect! nice project!!!!great video.Greetings from Greece!
Nice work Jimbo, the gate looks awesome! 👍👊
Thanks Fred, Jimbo!
Good job 👍👍👍
Wow! That gate looks awesome man! Another great video as well. I like how you didn't edit the blooper at the 2.14 and the transition after the demo of the welder. Vey well done!
Nice build , I would have liked to see your style on the install i.e. Getting it plum and anchor selection I seem to always run into "something" on our field day ...
Thanks !
Great job thank you for your video from Oxnard California👍
Thanks for watching from Oxnard Alvaro, Jimbo!
Nice gate ! Sir thank you
Great job!
We need to see more of the outcome results extend it a little bit more and in action
Hey Jimbo! big fan here! I roll my own tube with a roller I built, I've found .120 (minimum) is the hot ticket. I should post some footage... Anyways, Thanks for the video!! Keep em coming
Thanks for watching And your advise, Jimbo!
Two inch 1/8 has alot less buckling. You will like the results better.
Excellent perfect work . Love it
Nice work
i see your Performance tackle sticker! I love that place!
Great look. Where do you purchase your cedar wood?
Good job.
Great video, extremely beneficial.
Nice nice nice nice nice. From algeria
Feliz Natal para vocês e Família , por Compartilhar o Conhecimento , Não só para Mim , mas para várias pessoas que assiste vocês , Muito mas Muito Obrigado Mesmo de Coração e Família .
Alguns you tubers eu conheci desde 2014 , e outros pricipalmente conheci este ano 2018 a maioria .
Gostaria de conhecer cada um de vocês pessoalmete , para ver se eu não estou sonhando .
Talvez no Futuro quem sabe .
Um Grande Abraço da Minha Família para Vocês .
E Feliz Natal para Todos .
Great videos
Nice!
I also do my best welding with a angle grinder
SuperNice gate Jimbo
A trick to bending is to plug the end and fill the tube with sand you do this by standing it up an pouring in the top and pack it by using a sander to vibrate it . Then plug the end with a wood plug . An start bending , this should keep it from compressing it.
New intro, nice!
The multiple passes thing helps me, but also using dies fit to the exact size in a roller. The tube presses against the die and can't expand outward.
Second, is the return address on your shipments good? Thanks for the Plasma holder, I'll have to send some goodies back.
Hey Richard, Thanks for the info!, If you contact Peter he has my shipping address. Jimbo!
Great video Jim!
Love your shop and I like the advice you give. Thanks so much. From SLC UT.
I plan to make a gate myself; do you need to leave a small gap between the boards to allow for expansion of the wood?
Fantastic job brother thanks for sharing :)
I don’t use the latch gates are use the double deadbolt lock they sell them at most a welding supply places
Nice work
What color stain did you use?
Yeah finding a better material for bending will help with all that time you need to make it work .
Hey Jim, Sami Jo, told me about your channel and had to check it out. Great show and great work. Larry from the good old days of Girls Softball...
Thanks for watching Larry, Jimbo!
Jimbo has more welders than Carter has liver pills but I sure like what he does with them! I love your lay-back style of teaching and the things you make are awesome. 👍🏻
Let me guess. you got it done..?
I have a question, where did you Buy that machine AND what Is It cost,? The cutting machine greetings from Monterrey México
I need one like this but like a double door 😩 nice job! I wonder how much a gate like that would cost me
Nice gate! *MOUNTAIN EAGLE*
Can you put a link in for the hinges been trying to find some thanks
beautiful build.
Wow, that’s got to weigh a lot. From my experience, that weight increases after a rain fall and the latch then fails to line up. I take a piece of pipe and bend the rod to get it to line up again, but with summer, I bend it back as the weight lessens.
Beautiful work. I noted that you welded with the paint applied on the hinges and the latch. Any issues other than paint touch up afterwards? I may have to try that instead of grinding the paint off, etc... Thanks Jimbo!!
Thanks for watching James, first of all, It never rains here! Lol,Lol, But it that happens i will take your advise, And that paint was a thin coat so i had no problem welding the hinges on, Just wire brushed it and painted over it. Jimbo!
Out of curiosity have you gone back to check this build after a year or so? How has the lumber held up? I ask because I build gates like this but i run .5x1.5 16 gauge tubing top and bottom across the back and use decorative bolts through each ship lap board. Looks really nice but tedious work. ... but the lumber doesn't move.
You should disclose that you're advertising for htp
Another great job, Jimbo. Thanks for sharing. If someone was thinking about trying out metal work and was looking at a starter welder, do you think the harbor freight would be a good place to start? Currently i am just a woodworker on a budget, but Ive had some ideas for metal and wood projects and was curious if HF was a safe starter? Thank you for your incite, in advance.
Thanks for watching Walter, If your just starting out the harbor freight vulcan isn't a bad machine, But as you progress you might want to look at other brands, They are more money but the quality is much better. ( Htp, Lincoln, Esab, Miller, Just a few.) Jimbo!
Thank you, Jimbo.
How do you order the radius
Why don't you make the arch on your cnc plasma table?
excellent 🌹
I love watching your video, thanks for the advice you give. I would like to work for you if needed.
With all your stuff in the garage...why not add a bender of your own so you can bend that 2x2 inhouse?
i am aware of 2T and 4T in TIG welding. When you were describing the 200i you referred to it in MIG. What is the process of 2T and 4T in MIG process? Maybe I am having a brain fart.
Harold Watkins 2t and 4t in tig and in mig are doing very similar things.
In tig and in mig if you are in 2t you have to hold the trigger in order to keep an arc lit.
Yes - even your foot pedal has a trigger switch that is pressed as long as you have your foot on it
In 4t you press the trigger ( mig or tig) once and the arc starts and you press it again and the arc distinguishes
Now in tig 4t you might have some upslope and downslope functions build in ( depending on your machine)
And in mig 4t you typically have some pre and post flow also tied in
Now on the pp200 the mig 4t ( only in aluminum) Has some hot start and crater fill features build in ... those are long boring explanations .,, I suggest watch some of my videos in case you are really interested in that explanation
nice work,but next time put the hinges to the side of the gate and frame and not in front the gate...looks cleaner...basically sandwich the hinge between the gate and frame!
I live in Ventura county and do quite a bit of surf fishing. I also do San Diego and Newport harbors as well.
Did you paint or sub it out?
What did you do with all your everlast welders?
I’m looking to make my own gate what kind of welder would be ideal for diy gate
wow!! beautiful gate!! how much do you charge for almost the gate ?? thanks !!
almost the same gate...
the best!
Did you paint the screw heads black?
Thanks for watching James, I didn't but probably should have. Jimbo!
im confused, you get the frame painted. Then after the new paint, you weld on the hinges. I don't get it...
Thanks for watching, Yes that was a mistake! It happens, Jimbo!
Ahh thanks. I thought you did it for a reason. Gate looks good.
Jim why do you have so many welders that do the same thing? 3 or mig welders? Or are these free from htp?
I live around the orange county area where do you buy your arched metal ? I want to build my own gates. Love your videos keep up the good work. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽