Good video thank you! I won’t be doing permanent jewelry either, I’m looking at one for the exact reasons you did. Repairs and soldering jump rings. Thanks again!
Hi Adriana, I’ve been making copper rings and just got a jewelry spot welding machine, but I was starting to lose hope with it. The machine makes a few spots on the copper, but it’s not enough to hold the ends together. Then I came across your video and noticed you’re using extra metal wire for a smoother finish-I wasn’t doing that! I thought a couple of spots from the needle would be enough to melt the copper, but it’s not. Now I’m thinking of trying extra wire to bond the ends properly. Do you have any suggestions for what kind of metal wire would work with copper? Thanks, I think you just saved my machine! :)
I’m so happy I could help! Hopefully that will fix it 🙏🏻🥹 I would just use sterling silver wire, super small and thin like I used in the video for soldering copper 💕
Hi Adriana, Thank you so much for your effort to make all videos! 😍 I have been wanting a spot welder for a long time. But been "coold down" by people telling me that it is just for tacking (don't know if it is correct English) material and then I have to solder anyway. (Not to fill out porosity, there it would certainly be good). But for a ring shank like you show, even if I add material om the surface, which also is much filed down, they say that the inner core will not be connected properly and can break. I have been told that if I shall close a ring shank correctly I have to file the two sides down to two thin tips that meet and then with extra material build it up from there. I have had the opportunity twice to try to make some few welds with a PUK, and in my opinion it seem to melt rather deep, but as said above, this that I have been told have cooled me down. Now, when seeing your video my hope rise again. 😊 Have you had any information from the PepeTools people on how deep a weld can go in silver with a certain joule? Another thing I would like to use it for is to fix a prong.
Neither did I, I really only thought it was for permanent jewelry artists but it’s so much more capable and just a used for what I shared as it is for permanent jewelry!! 🙌🏼🎉
Informative review on use,, I was thinking so it's a mini tig set, and then you said that, ha ha Can the helix set do a continuous run, or is it just single fire? And don't use thread tape on the Gas bottle connection, that's an "o" ring seal , Only on pipeline fittings use tape, Checking it's suitable for the gas your using, 👍
Thank you for the advice! 🙏🏻🙌🏼 and it’s just a single fire but the recharge is pretty quick, way less than a second before you can place your next weld 🙏🏻☺️
I have the yellow china jewelry welder for porosity pits and repairs and it never worked. I was looking at getting the Orion welder but I love that this screen is larger. 🧐 Great video Thank You. 🤓
Love this! Such a useful tool. I didn't know the screen was that good, I might have to save up for one. I have a pair of auto darkening glasses that work ok, but having to take them off to see stuff and put them back on to weld is annoying. I'd really love to hear how different the experience will be for you when using argon! I've been using it without for a while, and I do sometimes run into problems with the oxides preventing the weld from sticking, and I imagine argon addresses that
Hey love you’re videos I’m actually setting up a small little workshop in my home. I basically purchased all the same equipment as you but my main concern was melting gold and have the burnout kiln inside of my home. Is it safe? My main concern is toxic fumes getting into the rest of the house
That’s so exciting!!! 🥹🎉🎉 So short answer is YES it it’s safe, but IF you’re taking the right precautions! I have many smoke detectors in my studio and throughout my home and fire extinguishers sprinkled about as well. Anytime I am burning out wax, I open the window that behind it and put a box fan on high to suck the fumes out the window. I’d love to get stronger overhead vent for it but it’s just not I the budget right now lol. With the box fan in the window, I don’t have any smells in my studio or home. 💕 Obviously make sure you all the right safety equipment and that your outlet/breakers can handle the power you’re pulling (I have mine on a dedicated circuit) and you’ll be all set 💕
Maybe if you lower your flask and metal temperature you may not get as much porosity as you’ve been getting. I was getting porosity in every cast (direct resin casting) and lowering both temperatures I now get porosity free castings.
Yes, that’s great advice, I found that has helped as well! Thankfully porosity in my castings is more rare as I’ve gained more experience, but when I do have it it’s usually because either I had a bubble in my injection that I couldn’t see or some sort of debris in my wax. It’s nice to know how to fix it when it happens 🎉🙌🏼
I'm sorry but I had disagree on using that machine. If you're going to do handmade jewelry then soldering with solder is doing a handmade when you're using a machine is not really doing it handmade in my book doing it with solder is so much better
If we follow your train of thoughts, then we should not use a flex shaft, a polishing machine, a tumbler, a sanding belt, etc. A tool is a tool. It is still hand made even if you use a different tool to join your metal.
Good video thank you! I won’t be doing permanent jewelry either, I’m looking at one for the exact reasons you did. Repairs and soldering jump rings. Thanks again!
I’m very happy I could help! 🙌🏼💕
This is so smart!!! Good alternative to a laser welder which is $$$$
Thank you for making this video. I have been wondering how you resize rings. I can't wait to see a video with you wearing my earrings I made you😊!!!!!
Hi Adriana,
I’ve been making copper rings and just got a jewelry spot welding machine, but I was starting to lose hope with it. The machine makes a few spots on the copper, but it’s not enough to hold the ends together. Then I came across your video and noticed you’re using extra metal wire for a smoother finish-I wasn’t doing that! I thought a couple of spots from the needle would be enough to melt the copper, but it’s not. Now I’m thinking of trying extra wire to bond the ends properly. Do you have any suggestions for what kind of metal wire would work with copper? Thanks, I think you just saved my machine! :)
I’m so happy I could help! Hopefully that will fix it 🙏🏻🥹 I would just use sterling silver wire, super small and thin like I used in the video for soldering copper 💕
Hi Adriana,
Thank you so much for your effort to make all videos! 😍
I have been wanting a spot welder for a long time. But been "coold down" by people telling me that it is just for tacking (don't know if it is correct English) material and then I have to solder anyway. (Not to fill out porosity, there it would certainly be good).
But for a ring shank like you show, even if I add material om the surface, which also is much filed down, they say that the inner core will not be connected properly and can break. I have been told that if I shall close a ring shank correctly I have to file the two sides down to two thin tips that meet and then with extra material build it up from there.
I have had the opportunity twice to try to make some few welds with a PUK, and in my opinion it seem to melt rather deep, but as said above, this that I have been told have cooled me down. Now, when seeing your video my hope rise again. 😊
Have you had any information from the PepeTools people on how deep a weld can go in silver with a certain joule?
Another thing I would like to use it for is to fix a prong.
I didn't know about this tool, thank you 😊
Neither did I, I really only thought it was for permanent jewelry artists but it’s so much more capable and just a used for what I shared as it is for permanent jewelry!! 🙌🏼🎉
Informative review on use,, I was thinking so it's a mini tig set, and then you said that, ha ha
Can the helix set do a continuous run, or is it just single fire?
And don't use thread tape on the Gas bottle connection, that's an "o" ring seal ,
Only on pipeline fittings use tape,
Checking it's suitable for the gas your using,
👍
Thank you for the advice! 🙏🏻🙌🏼 and it’s just a single fire but the recharge is pretty quick, way less than a second before you can place your next weld 🙏🏻☺️
@@MiteraMadesounds good and way cheaper than a lazer welder.
Great imformatve video as always
That’s so cool! What an awesome tool 🤩🤩🤩 and this video was super informative 😍
Thank you Vanessa! 🥹💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much, Adriana, for this great video. I got the Zapp welder; I'm not sure if it will work for porosity, but I will give it a try.
I have the yellow china jewelry welder for porosity pits and repairs and it never worked. I was looking at getting the Orion welder but I love that this screen is larger.
🧐 Great video Thank You. 🤓
I’ve never heard of that one but I’m sorry it was a bust 😭💔
The screen definitely is nice! I’m happy I could help you make a more informed choice. 💕💕💕
Love this! Such a useful tool. I didn't know the screen was that good, I might have to save up for one. I have a pair of auto darkening glasses that work ok, but having to take them off to see stuff and put them back on to weld is annoying.
I'd really love to hear how different the experience will be for you when using argon! I've been using it without for a while, and I do sometimes run into problems with the oxides preventing the weld from sticking, and I imagine argon addresses that
The screen is fantastic! 🙌🏼 and YES I need to fix the Argon issue! I’ll definitely do an update one it’s set up on with it vs without it 💕
Hey love you’re videos I’m actually setting up a small little workshop in my home. I basically purchased all the same equipment as you but my main concern was melting gold and have the burnout kiln inside of my home. Is it safe? My main concern is toxic fumes getting into the rest of the house
That’s so exciting!!! 🥹🎉🎉
So short answer is YES it it’s safe, but IF you’re taking the right precautions! I have many smoke detectors in my studio and throughout my home and fire extinguishers sprinkled about as well. Anytime I am burning out wax, I open the window that behind it and put a box fan on high to suck the fumes out the window. I’d love to get stronger overhead vent for it but it’s just not I the budget right now lol. With the box fan in the window, I don’t have any smells in my studio or home. 💕
Obviously make sure you all the right safety equipment and that your outlet/breakers can handle the power you’re pulling (I have mine on a dedicated circuit) and you’ll be all set 💕
@@MiteraMade just curious how many amps did you use for the circuit? Is this something I need to have installed asap is am I able to work around it?
I'm think about purchasing this welder thank you .
Of course! I hope it helps! 🙌🏼💜
Maybe if you lower your flask and metal temperature you may not get as much porosity as you’ve been getting. I was getting porosity in every cast (direct resin casting) and lowering both temperatures I now get porosity free castings.
Yes, that’s great advice, I found that has helped as well! Thankfully porosity in my castings is more rare as I’ve gained more experience, but when I do have it it’s usually because either I had a bubble in my injection that I couldn’t see or some sort of debris in my wax. It’s nice to know how to fix it when it happens 🎉🙌🏼
Was that the chain that you soldered or the jump ring?
That’s a “starfish” pendant;)
nice video
Can i just use a regular tig welder?
I would imagine it would be a little too much power for jewelry 🙌🏼
I'm sorry but I had disagree on using that machine. If you're going to do handmade jewelry then soldering with solder is doing a handmade when you're using a machine is not really doing it handmade in my book doing it with solder is so much better
I respectfully disagree but understand your mindset 🙏🏻💜
If we follow your train of thoughts, then we should not use a flex shaft, a polishing machine, a tumbler, a sanding belt, etc. A tool is a tool. It is still hand made even if you use a different tool to join your metal.
I get you but disagree. That welding tool is no different than any other tool including a hammer.