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"Don't take long for me to lean on something" Is a reference for all the Old School, Wranglerstar fans ^^ Appreciated, my friend :D Greetings from the UK
Word,
I caught that. When the man picked up the novelty jack that the lady was using to hold the jars down while canning food. I saw that video a while back.
Yep, I thought the same thing.
I got that too 😂
More UK greetings 👍
As soon as I heard it I rushed down to see rthe comments
A quick-tip:
When welding thin things with the mig-welder, especially combining plates of different thickness is important to add more heat into the thicker part. Second is to switch between pushing the puddle forwards, and prewelding before you cover it with the puddle.
This gives good penetration, and will also leave you with a pretty weld. When welding like this it is also better to stand, and walk around the barrel. Then you can go all the way around without pause, or at least less pause.
In this specific instance where the weld doesn't need to seal the barrel 100 %, but it is still good practice when you're dealing with stuff where it needs to be 100 %, and maybe also withstand pressure
I would've built up the thinner top with a bead around the hole and then ran a bead on the pipe and then joined the two with a quick weave
As an east coast pipe welder, local 51, I love to have a disorganised mess around my work area. If I don't kick my coffee over while I'm under the hood burning wire, I'm not having fun , right?
G Terr
Exactly Brother! Haha
If your work area isn’t a mess your not working hard enough
You know how to take a joke Respect man👍
Of course you bring a computer keyboard with you, as you weld, to spill the coffee into, for increased effect, being an ambitious worker.
@@bluegent7 or maybe just use my cell phone as a coffee cup coaster. Ha !
Welding tips and tricks
Jody is a fantastic reference for everything welding
setting speed, the correct pattern and how to get around difficult positioning.
Also the weld.com channel has awesome videos to help newer and even more experienced welders alike
@@theegazmann I will be looking at that one, there always something new to be learned.
Good old electric fence unit clicking in the background lets you know your on a working farm 😁
Yep, I was gonna say electric fence controller, or maybe a ram pump
I am a pipe welder. The smaller radius the more difficult the transitions. With anything under 3.5-4” it’s all in the wrist. Not bad for a hobbyist and thanks so much for the abundance in content. Really inspiring.
God bless.
I can’t roast him for welding cuz I’m sitting on my computer being lazy and I don’t know how
At least you're honest bro
I know how but I'm not nearly as good as he is.
Don't worry. Someone else, also without experience, will do it for you.
This is RUclips, criticism without knowledge is the norm.
@@GoblinKnightLeo mee too i can weld stuf together but it wolunt be pritty
When welding thin gauge stuff I like doing what I call “tack dragging”. You set your machine relatively hot and you tack and drag the tack, let off trigger, then start another “tack drag” on the hottest part of the puddle just before the metal pool solidifies. It prevents blowing thru and leaves a nice stack-of-dimes look. Been doing it for years on the diesel fuel tanks I weld at work.
I'd love a vid of this tac dragging Ben
Me too also.
Me too ben , 👍
we called the pull and drag bullwhipping lol a good way to fill a gap with stick or wire but not good for xrays lol
you did ok , next time try a small quick pass let it cool and put a nice cover on it !
Your sarcastic humor is priceless. PLEASE do not blame those who put the stickers on things. Blame the litigious, bureaucratic minded folks who make them a requirement.
Easy peel stickers 🙏
Some stickers don’t leave a residue
@@actontreadway1168 i remember either the thick plastic ones that are easy peel or the thin almost plastic like that leave no residue those are gold
I completely agree Beth Grant-DeRo???.... sorry, couldn't see the rest of the name. I do believe the correct name is a must but definitely having to label for everything say, a State like California, well, the outside of packaging looks like it's been covered with the Sunday News Paper.
@@jerryhayden8720 Food grade containers, containers that contain oils, 'toxins' have to by Federal law have stickers/labels that are NOT easy to remove. And look at a package shipped from Amazon, etc and all the scanner labels, that make one wonder why?
@wranglerstar is da'man...thank you Cody for all your help on the shop remodel. It really helps us get the fabrication work done in a much more professional, safe,and comfortable manner. Really, really grateful for you and all you have done for us!
This east coast guy who welds for a living says those welds are just fine!
HAHA
He’s extremely polite and used to seeing working when challenged. It is nice that you have central heat and running water. Next year you can put it in the house also. No offense. Thank you for the videos they must take time that could be doing other things.
Well... that’s cause you’re an east coast guy 😉
@@jonathancrew4613 "thank you for the videos and doing them because you could be doing other things" do you not understand that making videos is his job? Wake up ! He makes almost a million dollars a year ftom RUclips videos. Doubt me ? Google it
Agreed
Pro tip when welding something like you just did for example always try concentrate the heat or the ark on the thicker material and let the weld pool flow into the thinner material, also you can control heat input and reduce the risk of blowing holes by moving a little faster and using the 3 steps forward, two steps back method.. 😉
When are you going to test the cheapest space shuttle on Amazon?
Michael Hughes already did that
Lol.
The commentary is awesome....I was a pipe welder and now a SCWI (senior certified welding inspector) and I'm a member of numerous social media welding and inspection groups and it is a drastic understatement that it takes courage to put your welds out there for the inevitable internet scrutiny....GMAW is common and easier but GTAW would be better for the thin material.
Your wire speed is too high, when mig welding it should sound like frying bacon, now if it smells like frying bacon then that's a different matter 😉
The wood stove looks great. I put 12 heat pipes in mine , it pumps the heat out great . i made a shroud behind it and put a small 10 inch multi speed turbo fan to blow through the shroud. it works really good. And The Martian's shop looks real nice.
Don’t worry Cody a grinder and some paint will make you the welder you ain’t
If you need a grinder to make your welds nice. Your a grinder, not a welder.
Won't do fukall for the integrity of the weld though .
Cheers
Cody sometimes a quick pass and let cool then run 2nd pass you can made it look neater but your way is fine...
Ain’t that the truth, says Shane, the grinder.
That's like us carpenters say..."caulk hides all sins!"
Nearly 35 years ago my grandparents had a production version of this sitting in their old farmhouse. It had a perforated plate in the upper section with a pull handle. It scraped the soot off of the exterior of the tubing so the soot did not create an insulating coating AND so the creosote would not build up. A flue fire inside such a stove would not be something you want to experience.
You need some flashy stickers on your welding helmet, they help improve welding 20x!
Ehh not on a hood with a design already on it. Looks dumb when I see welders do that.
I put 4in googly eyes on mine
I vote for the "Cherry Bomb" flaming sticker.
I put flame stickers on a moped once, after that it was so fast I didnt want to ride it anymore.
Love the brutal honesty, "I was going to paint it but I've got something better to do" .......and so sarcastic he could be British...... Bravo 👏👏👏👏
“I kinda like like the smell of paint thinner” that explains some thing that you do.
I seriously loled when he said that and followed with "like the original tide pod." awesome.
First thing I thought of was Lloyd Bridges as the air traffic controller in "Airplane".....and then the somewhat darker Robert Duvall in "Apocalypse Now"
Will B looks like I picked the wrong month....
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 😂
Yeah ...
I'm gonna' include that one on my updated resume.
preheat the surface with a torch and make cursive e's when you run a bead to get a good weave .the reason why you cant seem to get a pretty bead is cause your just running a straight line and not a weave . going in and out of the puddle will also harden the weld a bit due to the rapid extreme heating and cooling .
Hey Cody. I just wanted to thank you for the positive impact you've been having on my life as of late. You've even sparked something inside myself to try and find God again.
Good thoughts go out to you and your family.
Yes , Something special about this channel . Reading your comment just made think this is just
like one of my favorite shows. A modern version of 'Little house on the Prairie '. With more action &
less drama.
Still a lot of God / good in this world .
Did you forget where God was. God is always in your heart even if you're not with God . God is steal with you
Gotta appreciate your humility.... not editing away your learning process is in itself a valuable resource.
"By the grace of god and these self tapping screws" - Me anytime I'm working with sheet metal
I heated my home in N Texas for 8 winters with shop built stoves. New central hvac 4 years ago. My current stove has radiator fins n I use a small fan to strip heat off the unit while fired.
Nothing beats the smell of burning oak and pecan.
Cody, I would suggest the use of a rivet nut or threaded insert nut over a self tapping screw for long term stability. The screw will never hold quite the same the second time. Where as a threaded insert will allow you to run the bolt of your choice multiple times with the same result.
Been welding for thirty years and I'll tell you what my instructor told me at the beginning.
"We ain't looking for pretty right now, just make sure it holds and doesn't leak".
“Fueling a reactor” cracked me up.
A smaller gap would make it much easier next time.
"Unlike East Coat Guys"
East Coast Guys: Am I a joke to you?
You just won comment of the day, HaHa, 🏆
East Coast Guys do you know how to laugh at yourself or do you understand sarcastic humor? I don't get whiny if someone makes a sarcastic humorous comment about Californians, or short plump older women.
@@Cookie_doughs not you. lol
@@Cookie_doughs yes
Beth Grant-DeRoos yes some of us can laugh at sarcastic comments, but I need to draw the line at “Murphy’s Law” before it was funny, now with him a as Governor it’s just too brutal!
#1, Use grease barrels, they are thicker steal and the tops come off with a seal ring that won't leak.
#2 Use 3M adhesive remover to remove or take off any glue or adhesive off your barrels. They also make silicon remover just in case someone sprayed silicon onto the steel to stop rusting. I lived in Oregon for thirty years near Klamath Falls and was a building contractor. I now retired and live in Israel, I was also a US Military officer so I have a lot of experience doing different things. Just found your channel and I like it. Keep up the good work, a lot of people never had to get their hands dirty and never attempted to do anything because they didn't have any confidence. You are like a shop teacher that shows people they can actually do something. Thank you for all the hard work of filming and editing. Good Job.
"It's like the original Tide Pod." hahaha I nearly choked on my food.
A few tips from a someone that has been welding and fabricating professionally for 14 years. It is hard to tell from the video but you appear to not be using any motion when welding. With MIG you usually want to use a small circular motion when welding. Think writing lower case "e" repeatedly in cursive. I know it is hard when you are welding around small circles like that but also try to pay attention to the angle of your gun. Ideally you want 45 degrees to the joint and the gun pointed about 10 degrees forward in the direction of travel. This will help with the uniformity of the bead. A more forward angle (forehand or pushing in welder speak) will give you a flatter wider bead and pointing backwards to the direction of travel (backhand or pulling) will give you a narrower more crowned bead.
"It don't take me long to lean on something"
like if you remember the reference!
@@freakshowez2286-thats it !
The hot giant jack looking thing and the old fella that grabbed it right? Or something like that
Yep, thought that was hilarious.
In the true spirit of the original joke too with how quickly he said it, haha.
Could somebody please link the video regarding that reference? Many thanks.
Very cool! I was welding with a bloke who is a fabricator. At the end of my welding, he said " As a welder, you are a really good Pastor"
Be careful with that secondary heat exchanger. Exhaust gases are extremely corrosive when condensed. The cooler you get your exhaust gas the more it'll condense and if your material isn't quality stainless steel you'll end up pumping your shop full of CO
Never thought of that. Thanks!
Great point. Couldn't have said it better.
I’m confused by this. The exhaust gases are still contained in the drum and vented outside. How would CO enter your work space?
@@jconaty3 if the exhaust gets too cold it will condense into very corrosive combustion byproduct liquid. It can do a multitude of damaging things over time. Including but not limited to eating holes through the heat exchanger if it's not high quality stainless steel and it can also fill with corrosive liquid and or soot up as well. It will only leak CO after holes have been eaten in the heat exchanger tubing. Need stainless to prevent those holes from occurring
A long time ago in a trailer park in Kansas a neighbor wanted to borrow my torch to make a gas tank for his sand rail. I said sure but you've got to take it over to your place in case whatever is left in that drum ignites. I was drinking coffee, gazing out my window when I saw a flash and the drum bounced across his lawn followed by a soft "Whuff". I walked over laughing as he was getting set to try again. He said it's all burnt out now. I said wait until I get out of here. Same thing happened again. Lucky guy. That was almost 50 years ago and it still makes me laugh.
On my bucket list is to get a comment "liked" by Wranglerstar.
A dream come true!
The first time I commented on a video he responded havent got a like or a comment since.
@@mattdwyer8242 maybe you ticked him off?
Great job you got it buddy
Dream bigger, bud
I remember these stoves when I was a teenager in the 70's in Idaho. My dad worked in mom and pop automotive repair shop called Ro-Ho towing in Meridian. They used to have one of those in the shop and man the heat would drive you out on a cold Idaho day if you didn't keep the fan turned down. As far as the propane tanks, Eh skip them and build a few Gassifiers to run your generators and stoves. They'll run on anything that will leave an ash when burned and you'll never run out of fuel. Also if you do some conversions to your vehicles you can use the gas to drive them if there's no gasoline available, just look up Wayne Keith truck runs on wood. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Don't be so tough on yourself, you're getting stuff done 90% of us don't ever do.
Guy W Pacot (to continue the comment) we just tap on our keyboards and tell you how to properly do them. :)
When you're welding thinner stuff such as that, get it tacked in place, and turn the barrel on its side.. run the weld downhill, top to bottom. Downhill helps with the heat thingy because you can run it faster. Just saying
When I weld tubing like that I tack 4 "corners" then weld each quadrant on the downhill. Always looks better! But booger welds hold up just as good as dimes.
Run a steel fabrication business and have been welding since the 90's.. when restarting a mig weld (particularly short circuit) I've had a lot of success with the following-
Advance 1" - 1-1/2" ahead of where you ended the last weld. Pull your trigger and move quickly back toward your last weld, slowing slightly just before you get to your tie in point; the second you liquify the tip of the last weld you reverse and continue in the original weld direction. This allows you to carry some heat into your tie in and reduces that bulge we all hate the look of. With a little practice you can produce a weld that looks continuous.
i yelled turn around! out loud @3:42
Those double barrel stoves with the pipes are amazing. One of our local VFDs has a stove just like that in it. They welded all their pipes into a metal box on the back of the stove and attached a squirrel cage blower fan to the other end of the box. The building was a 40x80 and that double barrel stove with that fan on it would run you out of the building. We would play cards there on the weekends during the winter and many nights the temps would be in the low teens and twenties and they would have the doors raised a couple feet to regulate the heat.
I wanted to leave a blank comment but RUclips wouldn't let me.
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@@geo-s-8530 I had to turn off auto-rotate on my phone to fully appreciate your comment.
^^It can be done...
@@TheresOnlyOneWayToRock haha.
"I like the smell of paint thinner it's like the original tide pod" lol oh wrangle star you crack me up
The "clicking" sound is Jeff's electric fence energizer.
Really ? Why does it make this sound ?
@@ArthA122 they charge a capacitor and then discharge, every 1-3 seconds. Some are solar powered, with battery backup. So a short high voltage pulse works without needing a constant high voltage supply that uses a lot of power.
@@jdchmiel It's also safer that way. The pulsing allows someone who might have grabbed the electrified fence wire to let go in between pulses.
I knew this in the last video too lol
Cody just letting you know. Having to start and stop welding in a circle is completely acceptable! I'm a certified welder and make/weld Exhaust systems for cars. The only way we can go around the pipe without stopping. Is by rotating said part while u weld. And that's in a jig designed for that very specific part. Ur heat really isn't that big of a deal. Just keep in mind u just have to move faster, we don't even zig zag or weave bcuz u don't have enough time, at least with how hot our welders are. I'm a production welder, so speed is crucial! If u want it to look really pretty, but a tig welder! That's the only way U'll be able to get that pretty stacked dimes look like ur expecting. Ur finished product u showed was not bad. The most important thing is getting ur starts and stops tied in nicely so their not one overly thick and two not going to leak. Just takes time, patience and plenty of practice! U'll get there, just keep at it!
"Unlike east coast guys, I like to have my workspace neat and orderly.” 😂😂
One tip it to stop and start as little as possible. At least try to get half done without stopping. I've been welding a lot more round tube lately so I know it can be tricky to maneuver around it but it's all about practice, being as comfortable as possible and sticking with it. I love the video as usual and I think it's great how you are not afraid to show you welds and your learning experience.
Flexing on us with the AirPods.
4:52 That is a shop to be proud of. CLEAN and uncluttered.
Welds like that are best done with the “Start Stop” technique.
Truck Mechanic or a little pulse action. It’s slower, but works really well for the thin stuff.
I would have to use essentially a series of tack welds, (start stop method)to tackle that paper thin metal myself
Your one of the only youtubers I have watched for so long now. One of your first videos I have watched was your dollar store survival kit and I keep coming back. I usually learn a trick or two from your videos and really enjoy them. I'm 14 and I have learned how to mig weld and tig weld, basic woodworking and some electrical work. Thankyou for the tips you have taught me and hope to see alot more videos
The pulsing noise sounds like a electric fence energizer.
Should sound liked bacon frying
@@metalmicky Not talking about the welding, I'm answering the question of the "ping pong noise" in TRM's workshop.
Those welds look just fine, after all it's just wood stove. Like my old neighbor always used say after building/fixing something....."You'll never be able to see it from the road!" Thanks for sharing & God Bless.
Yeah it's just separating the fire in the stove from your structure not very important at all
The “Ping Pong” sound is for an electric fence. We have one out on the farm.
I built a double barrel wood stove like this about 10 years ago. 2 years ago I decided to try something different. I measure out an inner circle half way between the outer circle of tubes and the center and between the outer tubes and I opened the center to added a tube in the center for a total of 13. This stove will absolutely run you out in ten minutes. The normal wood load in the stove is about half what is was before.
My uncle's welds look like a brand new roll of dimes laid on their side.
My welds look like bubble gum.
My welds are ugly but strong.
Me too Rob. Bubble gum welds. If they hold I'm good.
I had a guy tell me my welds were inferior on the loader on Kubota tractor. That was about 15 years ago, and no problem after lots of hard use.
I have been in the welding industry for 35 years. Those welds are good. A little tip. When you can, when you have thin material. Put it on its side and weld vertical down. Keep on getting after it!!!
"Unlike East Coast Guys" I learned from my grandfather, who has 7 15 mm sockets and can't find a single one
I'm by no means a weathered professional but it feels easier to weld in a circle if you use the cup and drag it along the surface where your weld is going to be (toe to toe or so) while pressing the button and keeping contact with your filler wire. Additionally, it also helps to weld in quarters of a circle because it's easier than welding a full-on circle as that requires so many adjustments whereas quarters require much less adjustment. It also helps to keep it just hot and fast enough (knowing your wires will help in this regard.)
Anyway thanks for the video and stay blessed.
A grinder will make you the welder you ain’t lol just grind it till it looks like your the greatest welder alive Cody 👍
That quick view on the road is beautiful!
1/4 of a man hour; or 45 minutes in metric
3 hours is a metric hour?
@@kibukun Yes.
🤦🏻♂️
that be 15min in metric buddy. Stay away from pain thinner ;P
You need to back to school
It helps if you drag/follow your stinger instead of trying to push into it. That way your not fighting the feed of your wire and less likely to stack on top of the existing weld. Learned that from my father who is a welder. Hope this helps for future projects.
Airpods pro as ear protection, creative.
Lol
Been watching your videos for over three years. I understand people complain about the time that you spend explaining to join clips not not being able to finish I see the end of the video. The people will be people and they will complain about everything no one’s ever happy. To finish off all I want to say to you is , you are and have been doing a great job . Thank you
I can't believe it , I found someone just like myself in Christ. Good job brother 👍
I’m a welder/fabricator, but what might also help you with making your welds look better and also to not blow through, also since you aren’t doing that in 1 pass, is to jump around when welding. Do 1/3’d of a pass on 1 and go to another tube diagonally from where you were welding and do another 1/3’d pass, etc. Like tightening lug nuts on a wheel. Keeps the heat down and depending on things you’re welding it helps with warping/distortion. 👍🏻🤘🏻 welding in circles is a pain so don’t worry that it isn’t pretty
Is that a electric fence "charger" that's clicking?!
after seeing the gap you had to weld I would have tried that 2" hole saw first, but your welds look good anyway, you might think about an air conditioner window unit blower, they get thrown away all the time and the blowers usually still work plus they have speed control, just a thought, good vid thanx
I learned how to MIG at 16, and Flux and Puddle with Oxy-Acetylene at 17
"Don't take me long to look at something" reference....well done 😂
Flat earth joke. Lmbo
RM “It’s not perfectly flat.”
WranglerStar “I got my wide angle lens on. No one will know.”
I could be wrong but on the barrels we use for spray foam the screw on plugs have a drummer boring for a tight seal. I do not know if yours has it but I'm just giving you the heads up. Looks really good though
Don't take me long to look at somethin.
Within 10 seconds of posting you
A cool technique a good welder taught me when MIG welding thin material, use short burns, pause, then another short bun, pause, etc. Perhaps 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off, etc... This allows time for cooling and time for reposition on curved surfaces. Can look like stacking nickels 😉
Are you using you good welder, or the cheapest one found “Amazon”?.... that might be your excuse!
He needs to do a big project using all the cheapest tools he has tested. That would be epic.
Will B yes... then have a professional follow him, then we will see if it is him or the equipment! My bet, a little bit of both!
But my hats off to him, for admitting up front that he is not a welder, or which tool he is using, he just goes for it!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 👍
@@willb3018 u r probably right sir
Ricky Halcomb nah, let’s not forget about being half left like everyone else!
I'm a pipe welding student currently and welding around circles and pipes like that really does take a lot of practice but once you get the hang of it it's very fun to make good looking welds.
I like my Vogelzang cast iron stove since it not only heats, but has two openings to cook on with my Griswold iron skillet which has a fire ring on bottom which fits the hole perfectly. Great for both heat and cooking with in winter storm when electric gets knocked out.
here's an idea I often use when wanting to 'center' something in a hole:
with the tube and hole you're dealing with "some wedge sections of pop cycle sticks"
When I have a pipe sticking out of a post hole I use wedge sections of 2 by 6's
I have been practicing welding for forty years. :-)
That's the best way to learn, do projects.
Welding is a great skill to know.
Thanks for the video, very enjoyable.
Had to explain to my wife why I just busted out laughing when you said "Don't take me long to lean on something" LOL.
That was hilarious. "Paint thinner, its like the original tide pod"
LOL! love the tide pod joke! You honestly have the best humor on RUclips
From what I’ve experienced it really helps with mig to put some sort of motion in it really makes the bead tie in better
That clanking when walking is the transfer bar in your Ruger LCR revolver.
I'm not going to cast any stones. Just got 1 of 3 for my new welding setup I'm putting together. I haven't struck an arc in 40 years but I'm semi retired now and I'm fixing to have some fun but I doubt I'll be showing my relearning to anyone. 🤣🤭🤫 I can't wait. Work that puddle.😉I was pretty good.👍brag brag. Anyway you did good. Thanks for showing that fantastic SUPER EFFICIENT heat exchanger. Videos like this encourage me big time. Thank you very much.
I made a heat exchanger with about 22 pipes but didn't weld them. I used exhaust pipe and cone tool and flared the ends of the pipe down to the drum head. It was really fast and looked a lot better.
"That did not go as well as i was hoping" That is my personal mantra for welding. At least i always start with high hopes.
West and east coast weld look the same hahaha great video
Something that should help you with removing residual glue off of stuff is 3M Adhesive Remover. I worked in a "body shop" for big trucks and we used this stuff to remove the glue left behind by the old company decals.
i do stuff like this by pulsing so i can go slower and you can also stop and reposition when it gets awkward. just weld for a second or so then stop. and when you see the bright red start dull slightly hit it again at the front of the bead. you'll soon pick up the rhythm. good for filling huge gaps on thin metal too.
make sure you have some post flow so you don't oxidize between pulses.
Where is the next part to this video.?
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I want to see this double barrel woodstove in action.!
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It does not appear to be in the playlist.
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Thanks in advance.
LOL the propane tanks had my rollin’
unless were quarantined for the next 6 months 🤣
When welding thick and thin together, aim the heat at the thicker piece. Drag vs pushing can also be a factor.
When doing pipes through a drum like this your best bet is to use "washers" that fit tight to the pipe and give you about a half inch overlap onto the drum. Weld the washers onto the pipe at one end and then flip the drum with the pipe ends setting on blocks of wood then weld the washers onto the other ends of the pipes. Then weld the washers to the drum and flip to do same. It'll give you snugness and not cause induced shearing stress on the drum heads and you won't have to fill around the pipes.