Titanium Bike Welds with Mike Zanconato
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Tig welding a titanium bike with Mike Zanconato of Zanconato custom cycles.
Titanium is relatively easy to weld but following best practices and procedures is super important.
purging the back side of the weld with argon, cleaning the metal thoroughly, using a large flood cup, wearing clean gloves...all are details that can make a big difference.
using a clear furick bbw cup really helped with filming the arc for this video but it also provided the argon shielding required to keep the welds silver free from discoloration.
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@MotoFabPerformance 4 ай бұрын
I’m an experienced titanium welder (exhaust and such) but I learned a lot about prep from this video. Awesome!
@ScienceFTW 5 жыл бұрын
Jody, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to come up and visit. It was so much fun and I learned a ton. Thank you for all that you do for this community!
@weldingtipsandtricks 5 жыл бұрын
zanconato thanks for having me Mike
@wadepatton2433 5 жыл бұрын
You go Zank!
@brianbob7514 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t see my max in the background! Get to work :)
@WesV 5 жыл бұрын
That is one well set up work-space sir!
@JZStudiosonline 5 жыл бұрын
Well I was interested, until I found out your a roadie. Interest lost.
@AviewFromUnder 3 жыл бұрын
I have never held a TIG torch in my life but I can't stop looking at TIG videos! Thanks for sharing.
@jacktheaviator4938 4 жыл бұрын
I just started working with titanium tubing, (aircraft structural) and it is a DREAM to work with, once I got past the quirks of the material, it really is an awesome product to weld. and the BBW cups (in Pyrex) made a huge difference. It allows light to spread out more, and I can see what"s coming around the curve of the tube. I have really started using titanium anywhere I can. It makes the project run over budget, but in my opinion, the weight saving and strength are worth every penny. And you don't have to be nearly as worried about stress fatigue, which brings peace of mind, especially knowing someone's life is on the line at 3000 meters altitude. Thx for a great video.
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
Jack the Aviator Question for you, where do find your material to use? I am having a bear of a time finding Ti locally.
@bigtb1717 5 жыл бұрын
Two masters taking the time to share some of their expertise. Awesome, thanks guys! Fantastic work on those welds.
@jojomama4787 4 жыл бұрын
When I was young there was a race car driver named Juan Fangio and he was simply the best! The reason I mention that guy is that he said "you win the race by going as slow as possible", meaning fast enough to win but slow enough to keep the car intact.Welding is quite similar,you want to weld as cold as possible to get away from enlarging the grain structure but hot enough to get the penetration required
@petebike 5 жыл бұрын
I was a tig welder at a titanium bike factory in north Cambridge Massachusetts in the late 90's early 2000's . You're doing beautiful work. Keep it up!
@roadyeti3697 5 жыл бұрын
Serotta?
@dodoslovensko 3 жыл бұрын
@@roadyeti3697 Serotta is in NY
@kieranproven4874 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jodi, Thanks for all the years you have been putting into your KZfaq Tutorials. I have been watching for many years. I have been welding for 20 years now and I still look for you to learn something I can apply to my jobs. I love the clear arc shots and the chilled out narration. Thanks man.
@tolga1cool 5 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. Those welds look clean
@TKTK-sw3tq 4 жыл бұрын
I’m late but that MIT professor is Thomas W Eagar on youtube. He does welding metallurgy lectures that are available to anyone. Just search up Thomas Eagar. The specific situation he talks about is GE did some laser welding on $25,000 parts. If it fails, they throw away $25,000, if they succeed, they get $50,000. They were cleaning their parts with industrial grade acetone and were getting porosity. Thomas Eagar suggested switching to reagent grade acetone however they just blew him off because it was such an odd suggestion. Well after a year of failed parts and hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, they tried it and it worked.
@nameofthegame9664 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome looking welds and awesome arc shoots!
@derrickquintal 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual Jodi!! Fantastic quality bikes being built here!
@garethleitner9547 5 жыл бұрын
I have a new appreciation of the Serotta Legend titanium bike that I bought 20 years ago. The welds are flawless.
@jakeschroeder6344 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video from weldingtipsandtricks!
@papalilburn 5 жыл бұрын
Noticed the "modified" regulator/hose wrench, you always provide ideas that help our effort. Plan on making one today! Thanks for the good information and wonderful - "Tips & Tricks!"
@KoenBrader 3 жыл бұрын
That is one very informative video (even more than your usual, high quality content) Jody; and Mike seems like a real nice down-to-earth guy and a great craftsman. Those welds you guys show are pure art!
@robertkey9991 5 жыл бұрын
Watched you for years. Keep on keeping on.
@trylessego 5 жыл бұрын
Theses welds are pure art work and I could look at it all day.
@eduardosampoia5480 3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call it art. I call it science. Follow the instructions and it should always work.
@Ladosligese 3 жыл бұрын
@@eduardosampoia5480 you could NOT be more wrong .. welding is an ARTFORM like anything else that requires skill .. the better you are at it the better the results .. " follow the instructions " .. yeee i read how to setup a welder .. now i can weld as well as anyone else .. no matter how long they been doing it .. you get my point or?
@jimburnsjr. 5 жыл бұрын
Exceptional video as always, thanks Jody... hope, and trust, you and yours are doing great.
@FrankKassel 5 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy wrapping my arms around a BBW. Maybe I'll look into that cup too.
@JaapGrootveld 5 жыл бұрын
Best weld talk I ever heard, and best welds I have ever seen, Tanks pro,s.
@SteveisTall 5 жыл бұрын
I've sent this to my bike riding mates. Hopefully it helps educate them. Thanks.
@Skeetmgeett 5 жыл бұрын
Hats off. Brilliant work fellas
@nucleonst 5 жыл бұрын
I think fusion is the most important thing to consider when welding. It is one of the main reasons Carbondale frames don’t have high failure rates. They have these huge welds both for fusion and aesthetics. Excellent video thank you!
@user-ku2bm6kw2k 3 жыл бұрын
amazing ending, titanium looks absolutely stunning , congratulations
@FSEVENMAN 5 жыл бұрын
Wow that's some intensely beautiful work good job dude you're an artist
@jorgeposadas1192 5 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! That was really informative, I really appreciate how you break things down.
@kniefi 5 жыл бұрын
man this is some useful information precisely delivered - thanks for that!
@livedadyt10 4 жыл бұрын
He is very thorough! Lots of respect for all those alum. welded bikes too. Thx.
@flyinpolack6633 5 жыл бұрын
Mike makes some sweet frames. Great attention to detail man!
@gregkral4467 5 жыл бұрын
That sure is a great fixture for the tubing prep. Thanks for sharing.
@jeffflanagan2814 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful titanium welds!
@bvbhu3dg 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for going above and beyond!
@terrancegrant1664 2 жыл бұрын
Neat video. I was a teenager in the late eighties and raced mountain bikes, so I have a thing for titanium bikes. I also took metal fabrication (welding - SMAW) in high school. Cool to see the build and get the high points of the process. Thanks!
@geoffsemon7411 5 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video to watch and thanks for posting. Mikes doing really well but has a way to go before his welds are as neat as Seven Cycles or IF bikes. Darren Baum was about the same when he started but now his welding is up there with the best as well. Can't begin to imagine how much skill and practice is required
@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always Jody
@cameronbartlett856 3 жыл бұрын
Also I find it incredible how thin that frame is, yet it can still hold over 200 pounds of weight with ease!
@bccev770 5 жыл бұрын
Best welding I've ever seen.
@kimbye1 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work, a joy to watch
@joeventura1 5 жыл бұрын
Great workmanship!!!
@_Kensky 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Poland :) Weldingtipsandtriks rules!
@drdremd 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thank both you guys. Impressive
@_cr8ive_ 5 жыл бұрын
After watching just the first 4 minutes of this it became vividly clear that you need to know a whole lot . . .and lay out a lot of money to get started in this game. The "Fake it till you make it" philosophy wont cut it here, that's for sure...
@GUNNER12R 5 жыл бұрын
Jody Sir your recent videos are about the best, most informative, welding videos I've ever seen. At 54 my eyes are starting to give up on me so seeing my puddles are tough on these exotic metals. But I'm a poor working class man so there's no giving up. So if you'll keep helping I'll keep hanging in there. BTW I own 4 or 5 of your TIG fingers. I won't buy the knock off brands as a matter of principal. It's you product. I've had my product stolen, rebranded and sold as someone else's product I know how much that sucks Sir.
@neon-john 5 жыл бұрын
I'm 64 with rotten eyes but I can still weld thanks to electronic helmets and cheater lens. Cheaters are stereo magnifying lenses. I use a +3 diopter cheater and am about to have to go to +4. Another tip is to illuminate the work to be almost as bright as the arc. I use this light. www.neon-john.com/Misc/Mega_light_home.htm And a smaller but just as bright LED version. The Mega-Light uses a 1000 watt metal-halide bulb. I'm trying going back to a conventional non-electronic hood. It's working pretty well. I can see the work before the arc is struck. For welding in tight spaces, I've made a 175 watt metal-halide light out of a conventional drop light. There is a version of the 175 watt bulb that is the same size as a 100 watt incandescent lamp. I polished the reflector to get more heat and light out the front and less heat out the back. There have recently become available LED lights of equivalent brightness that will fit in the socket. I have one on order. Extremely bright illumination is vital for us geezers to continue welding. John
@phillhuddleston9445 5 жыл бұрын
Plus if you don't have good lighting all the way around your part having an auto darkening helmet is useless.
@gunhappyie 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing all your secrets... I shall set up a workshop tomorrow using Diy tooling :P Just kidding, great video on an excellent topic. Its great to see the passion and the high level of OCD/Attention to detail !
@weldingjunkie 5 жыл бұрын
I live 20 min from mike he does some great work. Nothing nicer then s custom bike
@wgmskiing 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and great talk. Thanks guys
@Aethelbeorn 5 жыл бұрын
BBW - Big Beautiful Weld
@cameronbartlett856 3 жыл бұрын
That's my type of BBW XD
@speedbuggy16v 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you both for your time and knowledge, the reality is I will likely never weld Ti, but if I do, at least I have a little foreknowledge to do so with.
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
speedbuggy16v I thought the same thing until I needed to weld some Ti cookware to better strengthen it for my cooking gear in my bug out bag. Turns out it was smart studying about Ti welding and very smart in getting a better welder than I needed when I bought mine. I went with a Dynasty and I am glad I did!
@lucio0224 5 жыл бұрын
Hello from Brazil, short your channel! You're an excellent welder.
@ChrisWojnarski 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Jody you the man 👊🏻
@benc8386 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I guess for the complete set we now need to see how Mike joins the really high zoot stainless like Columbus XCr or Reynolds 953.
@diesel454ss 5 жыл бұрын
super cool!! I can tig some but this is pure art!!
@JeffinTD 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting tip on reagent grade acetone. Great video.
@natewertz7428 3 жыл бұрын
Your work is excellent, both of you! Those fitups and beads were immaculate. I'm just beginning to dip my toe into the world of titanium and there is plenty to know. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience!
@krazziee2000 5 жыл бұрын
very nice work, great lesson ,, thanks for the video,
@Limeayy 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, awesome work.
@philmay7834 3 жыл бұрын
Truth be told, carbide tooth hole saws are the best. More expensive, but really clean cuts……and long lasting.
@chillinator 5 жыл бұрын
Man ... beautiful welds ...
@taufikekoyudanto6216 3 жыл бұрын
Now I understand completely why a titanium bike frame is such a premium..
@robertc7682 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!
@Desi365 5 жыл бұрын
fascinating. thk you for sharing. I dream of a ti bike, one day, hopefully.
@ratmousebastard 3 жыл бұрын
great informative video! thanks guys!
@davidwalsh7603 3 жыл бұрын
superb, awesome video
@aevangel1 3 жыл бұрын
Starrett makes very good tools, especially their measuring tools.
@mazo691 3 жыл бұрын
Informative discussion, thanks!
@jacobclark89 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet welding !
@roadyeti3697 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful stuff. What is the TIG welder setup? I've worked as a weldor in the past but many years ago. I see leaps in welding technology and would like to get back into it for my own good. Always loved the work, the employers, at times, not so much. I have deep respect for guys like Mike. Thanks for the vid
@SheriffofYouTube 3 жыл бұрын
great video boss. very informative
@junito1957 5 жыл бұрын
MAN, I BEEN USING A STICK WELDER FOR 10 YEARS (HOBBY) , TIME TO GET INTO TIGS WELDING
@FastSloW-qt8xf 5 жыл бұрын
His fitup is beautiful
@Omri.2.0 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching thanks .
@jojomama4787 5 жыл бұрын
Juan Fangio(perhaps the best formula one driver ever) once said "to win the race you must drive as slow as possible",as far as welding goes I try to weld as cold as possible (meaning don't overheat the base material!)...I somehow see a correlation between the two!
@singlespeedman 5 жыл бұрын
I like the Richard Sachs sticker on his table.
@JustAnotherAsianGuy2 5 жыл бұрын
your a great welder
@Tom-kh2vx 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a medical student, but I would love to know how to weld like this! Great work!!
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Suggest you get a good TIG like a Miller or Lincoln inverter, a top end helmet and have at it! No better way to learn than your screw ups. Once you are a doc you will have a lot less time on your hands. It’s fun as hell to be able to weld almost everything!
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
Get started soon and enjoy the hobby as it is a very useful skill!
@bobmoffatt4133 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting!
@adem7727 5 жыл бұрын
clean work
@fatosskenderi4020 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@Skif87Strelok 5 жыл бұрын
Hello from Russia!!! Very interesting video!
@Indy125 5 жыл бұрын
I have Mike's t-shirt too! Must of done the same race together!
@John-jp8dy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys
@sylvestresanchez4848 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you.
@edwinruiz956 5 жыл бұрын
Congratulations for your videos!!! ...I follow you from Nicaragua
@yuhaz 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thx!
@dmst3725 5 жыл бұрын
good job! hi from Russia!
@MrDeanWinchester86 3 жыл бұрын
pure art
@ibusch90 5 жыл бұрын
Great videos as always, hey I was wondering if you have a video on different helmets and other safety equipment
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
ibusch90 I’d like to see that too!
@user-nf3oq2ge3g 11 ай бұрын
That’s why the term treat every weld like your life depends on it, or someone else’s life, as a welder we hold a responsibility to do the best we can do, this guy is dialed, watch and learn that purge set up with the swagelok, pipe fitters dream set up.
@supahflypongcojr.3770 5 жыл бұрын
Super Clean.....
@HondoTrailside 5 жыл бұрын
Great coverage! Yeah, MSDS on acetone says it contains trace oil. That used to give me fits. I find drugstore alcohol works fine for cleaning. Sometimes I will use something stronger like acetone, but clean any residue from that with the alcohol. Reagent grade might be the solution, if I can find it. Just remember no brake cleaner, it will fry your brain.
@patrickreed4628 5 жыл бұрын
If you are using brake cleaner, use non-chlorinated, but just don't if you have some solid 90% isopropyl alcohol.
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
Trichloroethylene ;-)
@fair2middling 5 жыл бұрын
I had a ti frame break where the steerer tube met the down tube. wasn't the weld, but straight after it on the bottom side of the down tube
@AldoSchmedack 4 жыл бұрын
houndalism Sounds like a poorly shielded area in the HAZ just outside the weld area to me! Just a thought.
@hebrewhammer1000 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Does anyone have the link to the acetone contamination video he was talking about?
@serg.r4860 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff man! Im a stainless steel welder venturing into exotic metals. I always thought if possible to weld in one pass to keep from burning all the properties out of the metal also to not have any weaknesses in the heat effected zone?
@txdocprich_8404 5 жыл бұрын
Mmmm, stupid KZfaq unsubscribed me from a bunch of channels, didn’t know about this one. Very cool Jody!
@kenwithaK 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@sanho1988 5 жыл бұрын
In your world, BBW is a tig cup, in my world, BBW is a whole different thing
@ben-7403 5 жыл бұрын
Bath & Body Works?
@travisjicorcoran5870 5 жыл бұрын
You realize that that's the joke in the name, right?
@edmundooliver7584 5 жыл бұрын
@@ben-7403 big black women.
@RoudlyJeantinord 5 жыл бұрын
Guys are funny. As soon as he says BBW I scroll straight down to the comments section for a BBW joke.
@RoudlyJeantinord 5 жыл бұрын
@@edmundooliver7584 Big booty women
@Trubshaw2 5 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, I have a few comments I’d like to make. Cleanliness is key when welding Titanium and I would advocate that you wipe the welding rods with acetone before use. Bike frames are a very low key technology as regards to Titanium welding And presumably you are not x-raying and Dye checking the Welds afterwards to see their integrity. I wouldn’t be surprised with this amount of chill and the two passes that they would have a considerable amount of porosity present. This shouldn’t be a problem in your application though. I am a tad concerned when you talk about dark straw colour - anything darker than light straw is considered scrap in the aero industry and the part is thrown away due to the internal alpha case. The worst contamination is dark blue and the problem with Titanium is that if it is rewelded it will appear clean and good. In reality the weld is totally unfit for purpose and will be very brittle. I don’t agree with the two passes, A decent welder will put these simple joints together with one pass.
@tranvasily8139 4 ай бұрын
Hi. Is it better if I weld titanium in a confined room with full of Argon?
@sebastianquillan9193 3 ай бұрын
What would happen to a titanium bike if you rewelded the crack?
@saywhat8635 2 жыл бұрын
Working at an aerospace composites company we found that most of the reagent acetone that we bought was dirty, we received these in 55 gallon drums and believe that the drums they used were not the cleanest. We even had some that smelled like gasoline…
@sarahfaris2505 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🌹