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Did you know you can make an AC arc welder using parts from your microwave? I just finished mine, so join me in this video as we put its welding capabilities to the test!

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WARNING:

Welding galvanized metals can release toxic zinc-oxide fumes. Proper eye protection and ventilation are recommended. I run the system on 240 VAC, which is metered by a power controller I built called the “Scariac”. It’s similar to the idea of a Variac (variable auto-controller), with a few more hazards to be aware of. The Micro-Welder itself does not have an on-off switch, and can pose a fire hazard if plugged directly into a mains power socket. I made this to be used exclusively with the Scariac. (Look for how to build that in another project.) Stick welding, and/or the modification of a Microwave Oven Transformer (M.O.T), can be very dangerous and presents risk of UV radiation, shock hazards, burns, fires, fumes and a multitude of other risks. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury. Use of this video content is at your own risk.

Project History & More Info:

This video is the end result of 3 other project videos which will be edited and uploaded over the next couple of months. Those videos will show how I modified the transformers, and how to control the current, but they aren’t available at the moment, hence the “Coming Soon” on the annotations.

This project video comes after quite a bit of thinking and experimenting with different ways to modify the microwave stick welder into something that actually works, and would actually be a useful tool to have around the shop.

There are a few videos on the internet that show various people who have tried making a stick welder from a Microwave Oven Transformer. There are even a couple of tutorials suggesting how to do it. However, in my experience of trying to duplicate these projects, my MOT welder either got so hot that the insulation on the wires melted and shorted it out, and/or it didn’t provide enough power to strike and maintain an arc.

To date, I haven’t seen a video or project where anyone actually welded anything with one of these “so-called” microwave welders. The most that’s been shown is to lay a bead on a piece of metal. But this doesn’t prove it can weld. My earlier attempts could also lay a bead, but they didn’t have enough heat or penetration to make anything stick. A welder also needs a way to reliably control the amperage (which no other project does). I saw one project where dimmer switches were used on the primary coils, however dimmer switches are only able to handle around 600 watts, and these stick welders require upwards of 2,000-3,000 watts. In my experience, the dimmer switches fail very quickly and within a couple minutes of trying to weld.

I’m happy to say that the welder in my project does work for me. It welds 1/16″ AC rods very well, and I believe the transformer temperatures are very reasonable and sustainable for the amount of welding I plan to do as a simple hobbiest welder.

To see exactly how I built this welder, look for Part 1 and Part 2 on how to make the Microwave Stick Welder.

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Call it “mad science”, or just a “quest for discovery”. These are some of my experiments, life-hacks, and random weekend projects.

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100K subscribers came fast!

This video is also a followup to the 50K Subscriber contest posted on March 7th, 2013. You need to post your score in the comments of this video, and I’ll follow-up with the top 5 on March 28th.

Your score is the total of all the likes you have on any posts that include a link to one of my videos or YouTube channel.

100,000 subscriber contest:

The 100K subscriber contest is now OPEN. You’ll have until April 4th to qualify.

How to qualify:

#1. Make a video 60 seconds or less showing me something you can do with a water bottle.

#2. Post your video as a “video response” to this video. (You can do this by uploading your video to your own YouTube channel and then clicking this link; http://www.youtube.com/video_response_upload?v=qud4fgVDS6U)

The only requirement for the video is that it must include a water bottle.

I’ll compile my 5 favorite videos, and post them on my channel for everyone to see. Your video segment will include an annotated link to your channel so anyone watching can check you out!

My kids will pick their favorite video, and that will be the winner of a batch of chocolate mint cookies! We’ll ship the cookies overnight (if we’re able) so they will be as fresh as possible on delivery.

The contest is international and prizes will be shipped to you wherever you are in the world!

Here’s a quick overview on how to win;

REQUIRED:

1. Make a video 60 seconds or less showing me something you can do with a water bottle.

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Steam is used to make a vacuum that pulls with a surprising amount of force.

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The egg vacuum experiment. (eg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JBOX116Pzw). I knew the steam took up a lot of volume and wondered what it would do if it cooled and contracted in a bottle, while being sealed by water. The result was surprising.

WARNING: Use of video content is at own risk. There is a risk of burns from the heated glass bottle, and risk of glass cracking due to thermal shock. I have had glass bottles crack due to the extreme temperature difference from hot to cold, but only if they’re fully immersed in the water. I’ve never had one crack just from sticking the tip in the water. In either case, if you try this yourself, make sure you’re using protection from the heat of the bottle, as well as the risk of glass breaking.

Project History & More Info:

While visiting my parents for Christmas a couple of years ago, we finished a bottle of sparkling cider and I got wondering what kinds of experiments we could do with it.

I had in the back of my mind the experiments where you drop a candle or match in a bottle then put an egg on top, but the bottle neck was too small.

I got wondering what would happen if we filled the bottle with a little water, heated it until it was steaming, then placing it upside down in a bowl of water. In theory, the water would seal the bottle air tight, and as the steam cooled, it would suck the water up inside.

I wondered how much water it would pull in.

I heated it on the stove, used oven mitts to transfer it, but when I placed it in the bowl I wasn’t prepared for what happened.

The water shot up inside the bottle with tremendous force, and nearly all the water was sucked out of the bowl. That was far more than I was expecting, very dramatic, and the perfect makings of a new experiment to try at home.

As a follow up, I don’t recommend heating glass bottles on the stove. They crack when they go in the water due to thermal shock. But if you heat them in the microwave for just 1:30 or less, there should be no problem with cracking. But they do get hot, so be careful 🙂