I have a light duty trailer to move my tractor and while the trailer does find, I bent the heck out of the ramps. I'll need to do something different. Thanks for the video, I always enjoy learning something. You do some nice work.
excellent job , real good example of how a do it yourselfer would do it at home , most of us dont have new steel for home projects and using reclaimed metal is a great way to save money and have an equivalent product , as usual my time is well spent on your videos , thanks
Awesome - I like the 7014 for my buzz box goes on like butter. I also build my own ramps I do like your idea, I would put some expanded metal on the top I find its slippery when wet or snow. 👍
Sixtyfiveford I would start using 7014 instead of 7018. Yes 7018 makes a strong weld but the tensile strength is the same. 70,000 lbs. hence the 70 in both numbers. If you don't use a brand new box of 7018 each time you are suppose to keep the left over rod in a 425 degree oven to keep the moisture out of the rod otherwise you run the risk of having a weld crack on you. Yes it is a good idea to keep all your rod in a heat box to keep the moisture out of it but it ain't as crucial as it is with 7018. But 7014 wild lay in smooth as well and out of all the rods I have ran 7014 is probably the easiest rod to make good welds with. I have ran 6010 6011 6013 7014 7018 7024 and a bunch of special rod for exotic metals but those are just the carbon steel rods I have ran.
That sounds more correct. The point is, flux core is more messy, but it's wind resistant. Welding outdoors can be really frustrating because the effect of wind or even breeze effectively turns off your shielding gas intermittently. Shielding gas prevents O2 in the air from reacting with the weld like a bellows or something. If you weld without the shielding gas, your weld will be full of holes and bubbles that blow out or the weld flare off and stack up. The end result is an ugly weaker weld.
I was gonna get one of those tombstones but not having a shop I would've had to mount it to a dolly just to move it around. I decided to get an Everlast 140st which is only 35-40lbs and works great. I do plan to get a cheap HF 90 flux welder but I wanted to learn stick first and wanted something that can weld thick stuff in one pass.
Allen McKinney the Lincoln 180 is the machine that I have it plugs right into my diesel power welding machine there is many many applications where I use the MIG welder it's just more economical it's easier to learn how to mig and a whole lot cheaper especially on consumables a tidbit of advice use .030 wire in a Lincoln 140 or equivalent machine will work just fine I have a 220 machine so I can run into somewhere make one structural weld and leave way more convenient than pulling Leeds Lincoln np2 11 wire is the only wire I use and there's a reason for that the wire is smoother to weld with and my experience with trying to beat something apart that I welded together the Lincoln wire holds up way better just so you know
Great use of extra pipe lying around, looks like those ramps will load just about any vehicle you will own. I have always wanted to learn how to weld, need to buy a welder and start learning next year. Thanks for the video.
Great ramp idea and build! I've got some similar ramps and the only problem I have is loading something with small wheels, tiller, fridge or anything requiring a dolly even some riding mowers. Guess I could add some mesh. Thanks Moe
Nice and strong you could drive a tank up those ramps! I love 7018 for stick but like keeping some 6011 around for tacking and roots pass if it is a multi pass weld. Great Job!
Nice build and welding. You said light, however I think your new ramps are much better. A little short maybe making for a high rise angles but they will definitely work!
+MRrwmac I would have made them longer if the free material I had would have allowed it. The trailer angle can be adjusted pretty easily by driving the tow vehicle onto blocks to get low cars up.
Nice build!!! Came out great! I've gotten pretty good with my 20 year old weld pal 100. I keep a blunt wood chisel handy that knocks a lot of the spatter off. I'm terrible with stick welding. I have one but never use it. I just can't keep my hand steady enough.
You built those like you're planning on buying a caterpillar d8. lol. Very well done. I am impressed to say the least. Good thinking adding the bottom pipe, gussets, plates and sides. That will add a ton of strength. I too like flux core. Yeah it can be a pain to clean the welds but mig is expensive since you have to buy the gas. I'd like to get the harbor freight 110 stick welder someday and learn how to stick weld.
+Ericson Founded America It is nice to know you can make almost anything you can imagine... Still feels like magic to make metal stick together with welding.
Hefty duty for sure. I wish I could master my flux core better. I used to be pretty good at stick welding, but don't have one anymore and would like to upgrade to MIG. I need cleaner welding for what I do most of the time.
+The Shade Tree Fix-it Man The flux core on a 120V welder allows me to do up to 1/4-5/16" with multiple passes. The Argon/CO2 Mig gas allows you to go much thinner but also limits the welding capacity to around 1/8"-5/32". That is a little thin for the majority of work I do. I horse traded for a brand new Lincoln 180C 240Volt Mig welder that is still in the box sitting on my shelf. I'm going to set it up to run fluxcore and use my small 120V with gas for true mig.
WOW Awesome Work Moe! I have a 110V Lincoln Weld Pack HD and never ever had an Issue with it, except when I left the Stinger in the Dirt and jammed the Trigger. But other why's works great 5 years later. I have never ever liked Stick Welding at all. Also Them Tires have my Last name in them lol Wright...
+TRX450R Vlogger Thanks Man. I actually horse traded for a new Lincoln 240v unit(180c) but I haven't got around to using it, aside from opening the box because my 110 unit handles pretty much everything.
All i will EVER use is Flux core wire in mine...Its cheaper ,no running out of gas,And the welds are Just as Strong....I have a Lincoln 225 stick,and ill tell you,I suck at it,LOL need to use it more,Just So heavy to move (need to put better casters on it)...Nice ramps!!
+daniel mcvey52ford Thanks. Most of the time the welds are actually stronger with a flux core, especially a 120V unit. This is because Flux core penetrates better and shields the weld better than gas. Yeah, I need to keep practicing with the Lincoln Tombstone.
love the vids keep it up. looks like they are a little short though that angle looks like its going to be tuff to bring your mclaren up that as previously suggested.
I have the same two welders as you. I'm getting used to the stick, but the mig is so much more convenient. What setting do you use with the 7018. I've been using more 6011 than anything else...you always have great vids....
+Danny Schacht I need a lot more practice at stick, just trying to put in my time. Most the stuff I run at 90 amps. Too low and it's hard to start and hold an arc.
Those look substantial. Was that a Harbor Freight welder next to the Lincoln? I have been thinking about learning to weld and have watched a couple of reviews on 90 Amp unit. What do you think? Thanks.
+ug mold It is a Harbor Freight Plasma cutter... Personally I would buy a used Lincoln Weld Pak for around $100-150(if you look long enough you'll find one for this price). The Harbor Freight units are not the easiest to use and if someone is learning it puts them at even a greater disadvantage. If you buy used, most of the time you get a helmet and welding wire thrown in for free.
+CrownVictoria1984 This is my second set and I've been very pleased. My first set was just a tread surface retread, this one is a full bead to bead retread/sidewall cap. They last a long time and definitely outlast the cheapest tires you buy in a particular size but I really enjoy having a mud tread on my truck/suv. I've had family members see me running these and run them as well with the same great results.
Great build. I disagree with your hypothesis that the sleeves on the black pipe make the pipe stronger there. The sleeves are couplings and are threaded as also is the pipe. The threads on the pipe actually reduce the thickness of the pipe in that area and will tear through at that point under stress before the pipe will give. It's not an issue though the way you built the ramps with all the extra bracing. I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you. I just fixed the tires on my two wheel dolly that was always going flat thanks to your earlier video, Thanks
You were supposed to run a 6010 or 6011 for the root and a 7018 for hot pass and cap and please keep your electrodes in a warm dry place, also look into any Miller welding machine because they're way better machines. I've never produced a good weld with a lincoln welder
You wouldn't run a root/cap on 1/8" material. I just bought a new Miller and it's already been in the repair shop. It's nice but I really see no difference in a Miller vs Lincoln, it's just what you're used to.
7018 rods require more attention to cleaning of the parent metal which is typically harder than milder steel,it is a harder welding rod which requires more voltage,and welds much hotter than 6010,or 6011 rods,and is about the equivalent of flux cored mig wire but with the flux on the outside of the rod rather than inside of the wire,is about the same hardness,70k tensile strength...The 6011 rods are best suited for dirtier steel,require less cleaning of the parent material,they are more forgiving,require less amperage,have a lower tensile strength,burn cooler....Those ramps turned out great,look plenty stout enough for anything 3 tons,and under...
i copyed ur angle iron ramps. went to load a car on my trailer lastnight and the ramp bent in half lol $155 for that shit just to have it bend in a few mins ffs hah
That's frustrating. If the 2 angle iron main side supports are facing up " L-------⏌ " it will bend nearly effortlessly vs if they are facing down " ⎾------⏋"
I would call this a truss ramp and really like the idea. It gets my brain churning on ideas for a really long yet lightweight ramp.
I have a light duty trailer to move my tractor and while the trailer does find, I bent the heck out of the ramps. I'll need to do something different. Thanks for the video, I always enjoy learning something. You do some nice work.
+wyattoneable Little welding projects are fun but it's funner to play on the tractor.
excellent job , real good example of how a do it yourselfer would do it at home , most of us dont have new steel for home projects and using reclaimed metal is a great way to save money and have an equivalent product , as usual my time is well spent on your videos , thanks
Hey Thanks.
ramps came out great really like the rims on your expedition
+Mustang guy6501 Thanks and thanks.
Awesome - I like the 7014 for my buzz box goes on like butter. I also build my own ramps I do like your idea, I would put some expanded metal on the top I find its slippery when wet or snow. 👍
+Steve Rob I have some 7014, I'll give it a shot.
Sixtyfiveford I would start using 7014 instead of 7018. Yes 7018 makes a strong weld but the tensile strength is the same. 70,000 lbs. hence the 70 in both numbers. If you don't use a brand new box of 7018 each time you are suppose to keep the left over rod in a 425 degree oven to keep the moisture out of the rod otherwise you run the risk of having a weld crack on you. Yes it is a good idea to keep all your rod in a heat box to keep the moisture out of it but it ain't as crucial as it is with 7018. But 7014 wild lay in smooth as well and out of all the rods I have ran 7014 is probably the easiest rod to make good welds with. I have ran 6010 6011 6013 7014 7018 7024 and a bunch of special rod for exotic metals but those are just the carbon steel rods I have ran.
Flux Core welding is the shiz nit for welding outdoors in the wind. It's way cheaper than cranking up the C25 and more effective too. 8:05
+briansmobile1 True Dat.
briansmobile1 why do some flux welders say not for outdoor use? are they worried about wet soil under where a job is?
I'm not sure. I'll have to look into that. Where did you see that exactly? Most likely it's pollution or corrosion rather than grounding.
Gas Shielded Flux Core. A hybrid of gas shielded and Flux core is more than likely what you're referring too.
That sounds more correct. The point is, flux core is more messy, but it's wind resistant. Welding outdoors can be really frustrating because the effect of wind or even breeze effectively turns off your shielding gas intermittently. Shielding gas prevents O2 in the air from reacting with the weld like a bellows or something. If you weld without the shielding gas, your weld will be full of holes and bubbles that blow out or the weld flare off and stack up. The end result is an ugly weaker weld.
Stick welding will make you proficient at grinding.
The ramps turned out great, should last longer than you!
+Eatallthebirds Hey Thanks... Yeah, I think you're right.
I was gonna get one of those tombstones but not having a shop I would've had to mount it to a dolly just to move it around. I decided to get an Everlast 140st which is only 35-40lbs and works great. I do plan to get a cheap HF 90 flux welder but I wanted to learn stick first and wanted something that can weld thick stuff in one pass.
Allen McKinney the Lincoln 180 is the machine that I have it plugs right into my diesel power welding machine there is many many applications where I use the MIG welder it's just more economical it's easier to learn how to mig and a whole lot cheaper especially on consumables a tidbit of advice use .030 wire in a Lincoln 140 or equivalent machine will work just fine I have a 220 machine so I can run into somewhere make one structural weld and leave way more convenient than pulling Leeds Lincoln np2 11 wire is the only wire I use and there's a reason for that the wire is smoother to weld with and my experience with trying to beat something apart that I welded together the Lincoln wire holds up way better just so you know
Great use of extra pipe lying around, looks like those ramps will load just about any vehicle you will own. I have always wanted to learn how to weld, need to buy a welder and start learning next year. Thanks for the video.
+Superiorpowerwash They will pay for themselves in the stuff you fix.
Very nice design love it!
Great ramp idea and build! I've got some similar ramps and the only problem I have is loading something with small wheels, tiller, fridge or anything requiring a dolly even some riding mowers. Guess I could add some mesh. Thanks Moe
+robert vance Yeah, that can be an issue with ramps.
Nice and strong you could drive a tank up those ramps! I love 7018 for stick but like keeping some 6011 around for tacking and roots pass if it is a multi pass weld. Great Job!
+thedriver02 Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
Nice build and welding. You said light, however I think your new ramps are much better. A little short maybe making for a high rise angles but they will definitely work!
+MRrwmac I would have made them longer if the free material I had would have allowed it. The trailer angle can be adjusted pretty easily by driving the tow vehicle onto blocks to get low cars up.
Nice build!!! Came out great! I've gotten pretty good with my 20 year old weld pal 100. I keep a blunt wood chisel handy that knocks a lot of the spatter off. I'm terrible with stick welding. I have one but never use it. I just can't keep my hand steady enough.
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose Yeah, the WeldPak is much easier and I think quicker.
I like those ramps !!! Keep practicing stick welding ..It's good to learn all types of welding I hate fluxcore I really like mig with gas
+not2fast4u2c Yeah, Mig is pretty.
You built those like you're planning on buying a caterpillar d8. lol. Very well done. I am impressed to say the least. Good thinking adding the bottom pipe, gussets, plates and sides. That will add a ton of strength. I too like flux core. Yeah it can be a pain to clean the welds but mig is expensive since you have to buy the gas. I'd like to get the harbor freight 110 stick welder someday and learn how to stick weld.
+Love2boat92 Thanks man. Stick welding is a pain. I'm told DC stick welding is a ton nicer.
sixtyfiveford Welcome. Yeah I've heard that too.
Good, solid, heavy duty construction, i like it. You won't have any probs driving your future McLaren onto the trailer!! :)
+Ozzstar .... Exactly!
Yeah thats a beast of a ramp Great job
+2LateIWon Thanks, I think it'll work out.
Bloody hell !!, thats heavy duty :-D, you dont muck about when making ramps.
I would say those ramps were a pipe dream, but thats too bad a joke lol.
+zx8401ztv Haha..... Thanks Man.
That old ramp could make a decent top for a welding table.
beautiful, very inspiring to see you make this. it must be very empowering to be able to make this kind of stuff.
+Ericson Founded America It is nice to know you can make almost anything you can imagine... Still feels like magic to make metal stick together with welding.
I hope a fluxcore wire welding lesson video is in order. Maybe cover some exhaust work and heavier auto unibody repair? Thanks
+rusco321 Fluxcore and exhaust don't get along very well as exhaust is generally to thin, but it can be done.
Good job! Those turned out nice....and strong! I have the same two welders as you. I hardly ever use the stick welder either. lol
+cubbeezx Thanks.
Nice ramps, they should last forever.
Hey Thanks.
Cool project Moe.
Hefty duty for sure. I wish I could master my flux core better. I used to be pretty good at stick welding, but don't have one anymore and would like to upgrade to MIG. I need cleaner welding for what I do most of the time.
+The Shade Tree Fix-it Man The flux core on a 120V welder allows me to do up to 1/4-5/16" with multiple passes. The Argon/CO2 Mig gas allows you to go much thinner but also limits the welding capacity to around 1/8"-5/32". That is a little thin for the majority of work I do. I horse traded for a brand new Lincoln 180C 240Volt Mig welder that is still in the box sitting on my shelf. I'm going to set it up to run fluxcore and use my small 120V with gas for true mig.
WOW Awesome Work Moe! I have a 110V Lincoln Weld Pack HD and never ever had an Issue with it, except when I left the Stinger in the Dirt and jammed the Trigger. But other why's works great 5 years later. I have never ever liked Stick Welding at all. Also Them Tires have my Last name in them lol Wright...
+TRX450R Vlogger Thanks Man. I actually horse traded for a new Lincoln 240v unit(180c) but I haven't got around to using it, aside from opening the box because my 110 unit handles pretty much everything.
Nice man! Yeah I have welded some pretty thick stuff with mine.
All i will EVER use is Flux core wire in mine...Its cheaper ,no running out of gas,And the welds are Just as Strong....I have a Lincoln 225 stick,and ill tell you,I suck at it,LOL need to use it more,Just So heavy to move (need to put better casters on it)...Nice ramps!!
+daniel mcvey52ford Thanks. Most of the time the welds are actually stronger with a flux core, especially a 120V unit. This is because Flux core penetrates better and shields the weld better than gas. Yeah, I need to keep practicing with the Lincoln Tombstone.
Awesome build.
+Custom Southern Arms Hey Thanks.
Cool build
Thanks Man.
love the vids keep it up. looks like they are a little short though that angle looks like its going to be tuff to bring your mclaren up that as previously suggested.
+kyle anderson Speed.... You just need to jump it onto the trailer. :-)
You are the damn man, sir.
Nice ramps. Now paint the rockers.
+todd baker Yeah, they take a fair amount of abuse.
They came out very nice. Impressive. A job worth powder coating.
Thanks, they have worked out very well.
I have the same two welders as you. I'm getting used to the stick, but the mig is so much more convenient. What setting do you use with the 7018. I've been using more 6011 than anything else...you always have great vids....
+Danny Schacht I need a lot more practice at stick, just trying to put in my time. Most the stuff I run at 90 amps. Too low and it's hard to start and hold an arc.
Those look substantial. Was that a Harbor Freight welder next to the Lincoln? I have been thinking about learning to weld and have watched a couple of reviews on 90 Amp unit. What do you think? Thanks.
+ug mold It is a Harbor Freight Plasma cutter... Personally I would buy a used Lincoln Weld Pak for around $100-150(if you look long enough you'll find one for this price). The Harbor Freight units are not the easiest to use and if someone is learning it puts them at even a greater disadvantage. If you buy used, most of the time you get a helmet and welding wire thrown in for free.
Any issues with the Treadwrights on your Expedition? I looked at a set for my Dakota a few years back.
+CrownVictoria1984 This is my second set and I've been very pleased. My first set was just a tread surface retread, this one is a full bead to bead retread/sidewall cap. They last a long time and definitely outlast the cheapest tires you buy in a particular size but I really enjoy having a mud tread on my truck/suv. I've had family members see me running these and run them as well with the same great results.
Nice work, thanks for posting. BTW what was the distance between ladder rungs you ended up with? Thanks again.
+Robert Green Around 10 inches I believe.
Great build. I disagree with your hypothesis that the sleeves on the black pipe make the pipe stronger there. The sleeves are couplings and are threaded as also is the pipe. The threads on the pipe actually reduce the thickness of the pipe in that area and will tear through at that point under stress before the pipe will give. It's not an issue though the way you built the ramps with all the extra bracing. I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you. I just fixed the tires on my two wheel dolly that was always going flat thanks to your earlier video, Thanks
+Brian Binns I welded up the sleeves good.
Just got to get used to stick welding , to me dc is easier , but ac works good to.
+wtbm123 I need to horse trade for an AC/DC Lincoln.
no flex Moe , Great build man !!
+ShawnMrFixit Lee Thanks, now it's time to buy some heavy stuff to put them to the test.
Right on !!
You were supposed to run a 6010 or 6011 for the root and a 7018 for hot pass and cap and please keep your electrodes in a warm dry place, also look into any Miller welding machine because they're way better machines. I've never produced a good weld with a lincoln welder
You wouldn't run a root/cap on 1/8" material. I just bought a new Miller and it's already been in the repair shop. It's nice but I really see no difference in a Miller vs Lincoln, it's just what you're used to.
@@sixtyfiveford as much as I want to I can't argue with you there
Sure heaver duty than the car ramps for lifting the front end. They are just stamped steel with some stiffener rolls or grooves.
7018 rods require more attention to cleaning of the parent metal which is typically harder than milder steel,it is a harder welding rod which requires more voltage,and welds much hotter than 6010,or 6011 rods,and is about the equivalent of flux cored mig wire but with the flux on the outside of the rod rather than inside of the wire,is about the same hardness,70k tensile strength...The 6011 rods are best suited for dirtier steel,require less cleaning of the parent material,they are more forgiving,require less amperage,have a lower tensile strength,burn cooler....Those ramps turned out great,look plenty stout enough for anything 3 tons,and under...
+FJ80Coop Hey Thanks.
Everyone using silver sharpies but not this guy. Stay golden ponyboy
Gonna use my powerarc and make some ramps like these.
These are the toughest ramps ever. No flex at all.
good job man
+mike97525 Hey Thanks.
young men , all u needed is 2" x2" x 6 ' angle iron
Tidy job, works too.
+spanermantim Thanks...
nice use a extra stuff to put things on stuff!
+tblbaby Thanks Man.
Think it can hold my tank lol
+ShawnCFarm Heck Yeah.....
cool.....good to see a vid
+RobsPackanShine Hey Thanks.
Cool man.
+MrMunchiemo Thanks.
You bought a 14000 pound trailer with a 200 pound ramp must have been a good deal
Yes, it was.
They should handle it.
Nice
Hey Thanks.
Cool
+GasserGlass Hey Thanks.
American made
+airkraft1 Yeah.
i copyed ur angle iron ramps. went to load a car on my trailer lastnight and the ramp bent in half lol $155 for that shit just to have it bend in a few mins ffs hah
That's frustrating. If the 2 angle iron main side supports are facing up " L-------⏌ " it will bend nearly effortlessly vs if they are facing down " ⎾------⏋"