The sharpener for the Silver Streak mechanical pencil is the cap/button. Pull it off place it over the lead and spin it between your fingers. Perfect point every time. 👍
Also, for bright finish materials, Markal makes red pencils too which don't get visually washed out by glare/shine. I hadn't seen the mechanical ones before, so I don't know if they make red leads for them, but you can certainly get it in a traditional pencil format.
@@kingplumber For what it's worth, they use the same size of lead as a drafting "lead holder" and you can buy sharpeners intended for art or drafting supply channels.
An old dog here, learning new tricks that didn't exist when I ran a Miller stick welder. Some of these tools would have come in real handy forty years ago. Thanks for your efforts on my behalf.
@@bayoutrapperYo brother..built a frame & mounted small tires on mine. With it & a 110v flux core not much I can't do. Would ya believe they have fluxcore STAINLESS...almost fell over when I saw that one...
A lot of interesting tips here. One thing I would add is that you don't have to rush out and buy all of these things straight away. If you have the money ok go for it, but otherwise make a list of things that you need and then buy something gradually. Keep an eye on your local tool shops for their regular sales. Or if you buy online, budget your purchases to qualify for the free postage.
My little brother is taking welding classes in jobcorp and I wanted to get him some good tools as a automotive technician I don't know much about welding but I know the value of having the right tools and good made ones. Thank you for making this video!
Outstanding, no bs, and unpretentious video. I greatly appreciate your sincerity and no nonsense approach to delivering helpful information to our community, sir. Subscribed!
Great ideas. Inflation has really hit this stuff. It is still worth it, just takes a little longer to get the collection. If a guy was starting out welding he could do worse than go to Stronghand Tools and just ordering 1 of everything. If you can't afford that get one of everything that is under $50.
As Rusty dodge said below the sharpener is built into the cap at the back end. The other cool thing is that the silver streak reflects very well through the visor helmet, when you’re welding
My favorite "marker"... masking tape. It wouldn't hold up to heat like soapstone or a scribe, but if your cutting "cold", it works great and leaves nothing behind. There's also no way that you won't see your mark. You can also label the part on the tape.
Chris, this is a good list, but allow this old welder to expand. Dividers that hold a soapstone Chain grips with extentions Wedges Center finder Good magnetic torpedo level Centering punch Ball peen hammer Saskatchewan socket set ( Newfoundland, it's a TUMWRENCH, Lord thundering....) Pin/prybar and spud. Torchguide of choice ( can be a length of stock iron) Dogs of various types (shop made usually) Wrap around. All this stuff is cheap too. But heavily needed. Edit: forgot the torch (MAGlight)
While I have the same Markal silver pencil I typically just use it part numbers or orientation marks. For accurate cuts I always use a scribe. My favorite is a retractable tip model I get from McMaster-Carr.
A lot of "top whatever" videos just show a product and talk about it for a second. Thanks for going the extra mile to show them in use in a practical application.
Appreciate the 3rd Hand shoutout! Great video Chris. I use these tool all the time as well. I’d absolutely call everything you’ve shown “must haves” 🔥👍🏼🔥
Amazon threatened to take down the video because the images I screenshotted showing the product are property of Amazon. So in order to keep the video up I had to blur them… sucks…
Great video for those starting out. You earned a new sub, even though I've been welding for over 30 years, I can see that I'd wished I had this video then. God bless brother, work safe.
That mechanical pencil you have has a lead sharpener in the end of it, so very easy to keep it sharp. It pulls out like the pencil eraser on some pencils, you sharpen your lead with it and put it back on the end of the pencil.
Ive noticed with the cheaper finger clamps if you run a bead around the adjustment side joint between the handle & the finger jaw it makes it MUCH more sturdy...👍
Bought my first pair of Auto-Adjust vise grip type of pliers in 1984. I got 4 pairs for $6.40 each. I put my tool owners manuals with receipt & copy of warranty in file and saw the receipt. Same year I bought my 150 Amp MiG. Back then a 125 Cu. Ft. tank of 25/75 shield gas set me back $18 plus $1.50 delivery fee. I keep the extra tips & wire rollers in zip bag next to 6 SnapOn distributor wrenches. They look cool next to the chrome Tach/Dwell meter. Does that make you experienced or old? I think both. Cool tools! Better than the 1968 set of “Globe Master” tool kit I used. I still have one Phillips, I put a 3/4” heater hose over the handle and ground the chrome cadnium tip into a nice hole punch. It won’t break? I enjoyed the video. ASE Master Tech since 1978 (NIASE until they shortened it)
Another cheap tool that is a game changer to remove rust on metal... Amazon 4-1/2" x 7/8" Strip Discs Stripping Wheels that Fit on Angle Grinders. They easily remove rust, don't scratch the metal or wear out like flap discs and they are cheap 6 discs for 23 bucks.
On my third hand I have them set up for grounding. If you have a part that is grounding through a bearing and it arcs you will ruin your bearing. The third hand lets me put the ground next to the weld. I have several sizes with a brass tips.
I use lots of 1-2-3 blocks in my machine shop, for woodworking and for welding. They’re great. But, I do have to say that you’ve got to do something about spatter. Spatter will weld itself to these unprotected steel blocks. And about torch holders. I have the silver one shown here. I ended up bending it to better work with my MiG torch. Here’s the problem; the torch isn’t held at much of an angle. It’s almost straight up. If the holder isn’t right at the edge of the table, the trigger will often touch it. Well, we know what happens then, it turns on and the wire shoots out. It it touches something, weld city! So I bent it to keep the torch more horizontal, and that solved the problem. I just tried to buy the Ollie 8” squares, but he’s sold out of every product. Hopefully, he’ll make some soon, as now I really want to try them. Said I saw them here.
Thanks Chris these are things people do not talk much about . But your throwing light on them was actually an eye opener.I liked it very much. But please tell me is it very essential to have a full metal table top? Can its conductivity be an issue ? Yes for magnetic apparatus as you showed they do add to your convenience, but are there more advantages to it also ? Asking just out of curiosity.
Awesome tips and tricks Chris, thanks for sharing! The clamps have been a life saver for me as well! :) I might go shopping because of this video anyways though ;) Thank you!
Old school here! a tool is just a tool it doesn't know or care what it's used for as long as you use it and appreciate for what it allows you to do. However if I catch you using my wood chisels for scraping or a pry bar your a dead man!
Thank you! I got in trouble from amazon for posting screen shots of the actual items in recommending from their website. So I had to blur the screenshots. I thought it was helpful to show people what the tool looked like… they said it was a copyright infringement.
I work with stainless 95% of the time. Anything magnetic don’t work and pencils don’t work. Clean it off and use the sharpie or a wax pencil for roughing out
for vice grips i now buy mostly the harbor freight Bremen brand not the pittsburgh. they are pretty much as good as real vice grips . the pricing is decent . the c clamps are like 11 bucks . the pittsburgh ones are like 4 -5 bucks but they are weak.the bremen ones are good.
I'm still using paint markers. I haven't tried the steel pencil yet. Would it work with a cutting torch? With the paint marker the color of the paint will go away but you still have the mark with the marker. How is it with the steel pencil?
Amazon threatened to have the video taken down over the copy written images I had screenshotted from their website, so I had to blur them to avoid taking down the video
I like your videos but have to turn the volume all the way up to hear you speak most times. Would be great if you could fix that. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the feedback. Maybe it’s Mt headphones but when I edit I always check my levels and actually felt the need to turn this audio down a bit. I’ll look into it and make sure the volumes more universal next time! Thanks!
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The sharpener for the Silver Streak mechanical pencil is the cap/button. Pull it off place it over the lead and spin it between your fingers. Perfect point every time. 👍
Also, for bright finish materials, Markal makes red pencils too which don't get visually washed out by glare/shine. I hadn't seen the mechanical ones before, so I don't know if they make red leads for them, but you can certainly get it in a traditional pencil format.
I had one of those and the sharpener cap got lost , now it's useless.
@@kingplumber For what it's worth, they use the same size of lead as a drafting "lead holder" and you can buy sharpeners intended for art or drafting supply channels.
An old dog here, learning new tricks that didn't exist when I ran a Miller stick welder. Some of these tools would have come in real handy forty years ago.
Thanks for your efforts on my behalf.
Right, at home I'm still rocking an old Lincoln tombstone AC-225. God bless, y'all work safe.
@@bayoutrapperYo brother..built a frame & mounted small tires on mine. With it & a 110v flux core not much I can't do.
Would ya believe they have fluxcore STAINLESS...almost fell over when I saw that one...
I just purchased a TOOLIOM $140ish welder that does stick, mig & tig on 110Vac. Great little unit to learn on !!!
A lot of interesting tips here. One thing I would add is that you don't have to rush out and buy all of these things straight away. If you have the money ok go for it, but otherwise make a list of things that you need and then buy something gradually. Keep an eye on your local tool shops for their regular sales. Or if you buy online, budget your purchases to qualify for the free postage.
As a welder/machinist/carpenter I like the use of the 1-2-3 blocks
My little brother is taking welding classes in jobcorp and I wanted to get him some good tools as a automotive technician I don't know much about welding but I know the value of having the right tools and good made ones. Thank you for making this video!
Outstanding, no bs, and unpretentious video. I greatly appreciate your sincerity and no nonsense approach to delivering helpful information to our community, sir. Subscribed!
Great ideas.
Inflation has really hit this stuff.
It is still worth it, just takes a little longer to get the collection.
If a guy was starting out welding he could do worse than go to Stronghand Tools and just ordering 1 of everything.
If you can't afford that get one of everything that is under $50.
As Rusty dodge said below the sharpener is built into the cap at the back end. The other cool thing is that the silver streak reflects very well through the visor helmet, when you’re welding
My favorite "marker"... masking tape.
It wouldn't hold up to heat like soapstone or a scribe, but if your cutting "cold", it works great and leaves nothing behind. There's also no way that you won't see your mark. You can also label the part on the tape.
Love these kinds of videos where you show simple tools that provide maximum bang for buck!
Chris, this is a good list, but allow this old welder to expand.
Dividers that hold a soapstone
Chain grips with extentions
Wedges
Center finder
Good magnetic torpedo level
Centering punch
Ball peen hammer
Saskatchewan socket set ( Newfoundland, it's a TUMWRENCH, Lord thundering....)
Pin/prybar and spud.
Torchguide of choice ( can be a length of stock iron)
Dogs of various types (shop made usually)
Wrap around.
All this stuff is cheap too. But heavily needed.
Edit: forgot the torch (MAGlight)
Thank you so much. I have ordered many of your items on your links. Tool Sq no long works
Awesome video, very helpful. I ordered a couple of different sets from Ollie Iron as well as the stinger holder from Amazon. Thanks again.
While I have the same Markal silver pencil I typically just use it part numbers or orientation marks. For accurate cuts I always use a scribe. My favorite is a retractable tip model I get from McMaster-Carr.
A lot of "top whatever" videos just show a product and talk about it for a second. Thanks for going the extra mile to show them in use in a practical application.
You will now be known as the blur king !
Ok.. it's not just me thinking I have a weird pip thing🤣
fireball tool squares are awesome, he makes sum really good stuff
My Starret 1-2-3 blocks were expensive, but they really are very useful tools.
Appreciate the 3rd Hand shoutout! Great video Chris. I use these tool all the time as well. I’d absolutely call everything you’ve shown “must haves” 🔥👍🏼🔥
When sharpie stops working due to grime or grease on the tip dip the sharpie tip in acetone for a second or 2 the sharpie will work again
What is up with the blurred out product
Amazon threatened to take down the video because the images I screenshotted showing the product are property of Amazon. So in order to keep the video up I had to blur them… sucks…
@@MakeEverythingThat’s such bullshit considering you’re doing them a favor! What on earth!
Great video for those starting out. You earned a new sub, even though I've been welding for over 30 years, I can see that I'd wished I had this video then. God bless brother, work safe.
That mechanical pencil you have has a lead sharpener in the end of it, so very easy to keep it sharp. It pulls out like the pencil eraser on some pencils, you sharpen your lead with it and put it back on the end of the pencil.
Ive noticed with the cheaper finger clamps if you run a bead around the adjustment side joint between the handle & the finger jaw it makes it MUCH more sturdy...👍
Bought my first pair of Auto-Adjust vise grip type of pliers in 1984. I got 4 pairs for $6.40 each. I put my tool owners manuals with receipt & copy of warranty in file and saw the receipt. Same year I bought my 150 Amp MiG. Back then a 125 Cu. Ft. tank of 25/75 shield gas set me back $18 plus $1.50 delivery fee. I keep the extra tips & wire rollers in zip bag next to 6 SnapOn distributor wrenches. They look cool next to the chrome Tach/Dwell meter. Does that make you experienced or old? I think both. Cool tools! Better than the 1968 set of “Globe Master” tool kit I used. I still have one Phillips, I put a 3/4” heater hose over the handle and ground the chrome cadnium tip into a nice hole punch. It won’t break?
I enjoyed the video. ASE Master Tech since 1978 (NIASE until they shortened it)
Great information waiting to work on my 71 Satellite Charger!
Great video keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work make on my friend great videos
I will be buying *_ALLLLLLL_* of this!
I bought the clamps. Game changer!
They also have Red marking refills for the Silver Streak mechanical pencil that is easy to see on most materials,
I like using the silver streak pencils also. If you take the cap off, it has a sharpener built in on the bottom side
Very good video. I wish the volume was higher but learned much. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing I just ordered a set of pencils
I've been looking around my town for those clamps cheap and the always want like $20 a clamp so this video was a godsend.
I use soapstone to mark pieces
Another cheap tool that is a game changer to remove rust on metal...
Amazon 4-1/2" x 7/8" Strip Discs Stripping Wheels that Fit on Angle Grinders. They easily remove rust, don't scratch the metal or wear out like flap discs and they are cheap 6 discs for 23 bucks.
On my third hand I have them set up for grounding. If you have a part that is grounding through a bearing and it arcs you will ruin your bearing. The third hand lets me put the ground next to the weld. I have several sizes with a brass tips.
I use lots of 1-2-3 blocks in my machine shop, for woodworking and for welding. They’re great. But, I do have to say that you’ve got to do something about spatter. Spatter will weld itself to these unprotected steel blocks.
And about torch holders. I have the silver one shown here. I ended up bending it to better work with my MiG torch. Here’s the problem; the torch isn’t held at much of an angle. It’s almost straight up. If the holder isn’t right at the edge of the table, the trigger will often touch it. Well, we know what happens then, it turns on and the wire shoots out. It it touches something, weld city! So I bent it to keep the torch more horizontal, and that solved the problem.
I just tried to buy the Ollie 8” squares, but he’s sold out of every product. Hopefully, he’ll make some soon, as now I really want to try them. Said I saw them here.
Great video Chris , as always I was educated and entertained. Stay well your family and you my friend .....Don't Die
That silver lead for the silver streak pencil is nice
Thanks for sharing this Chris, some great little tips in the video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Chris these are things people do not talk much about . But your throwing light on them was actually an eye opener.I liked it very much. But please tell me is it very essential to have a full metal table top? Can its conductivity be an issue ? Yes for magnetic apparatus as you showed they do add to your convenience, but are there more advantages to it also ? Asking just out of curiosity.
This is really helpful. Thanks Chris!
Awesome tips and tricks Chris, thanks for sharing! The clamps have been a life saver for me as well! :) I might go shopping because of this video anyways though ;) Thank you!
When I did this we used a scribe to make steel.
We always called the locking plyers "finger grips"
How come you kept blurring out products that you were trying to show us?
The weld gun hands are amazing I have several if them
I bought a pair of Fireball tool squares, omg they are the bomb....
well I'm 7 minutes into the video and I've already put the first 2 items in my Amazon cart...👍
Old school here! a tool is just a tool it doesn't know or care what it's used for as long as you use it and appreciate for what it allows you to do.
However if I catch you using my wood chisels for scraping or a pry bar your a dead man!
Thanks - I ordered a couple items
NEVER. ENOUGH. CLAMPS!!!
Awesome video, I use a lot of these tools already
Great video 👍👍
Great informational video
Nice video. Great tips/suggestions. Mahalo for sharing! 🐵
You made me a subscriber enjoyed the video 😊
Good tips
Good stuff! What is the size of the Ollie corners? 5inches, 6 inches? Etc Thanks
Unfortunately, I tried that silver streak pencil and could barely see it. I reverted to Sharpie and just clean it off before painting.
Silver berol pencils work good on mill scale and milwaukee sharpies work great on oily metal
thanks brother
THANK YOU
The silverstreak has a sharpener in the push end where an eraser would be.
Great tips
Nice selection of tool ideas. What's up with the out-of-focus square from time to time? Seems unnecessary.
Thank you! I got in trouble from amazon for posting screen shots of the actual items in recommending from their website. So I had to blur the screenshots. I thought it was helpful to show people what the tool looked like… they said it was a copyright infringement.
Long Island here also, where do you find steel stock at decent prices?
Public Metals in Wyandanch! Tell them Chris Zep sent you!
@@MakeEverything much appreciated
Thank you! Very helpful!! :)
Nice one mate 👍🏼
I work with stainless 95% of the time. Anything magnetic don’t work and pencils don’t work. Clean it off and use the sharpie or a wax pencil for roughing out
Great Stuff!!
I recommend Pittsburgh brand Vice grips lifetime warranties at all harbor freights
Squarey the great approves
awesome video! Thank you!
Thank you!
Hi mate you can slide the lid off and use that as a sharpener 👍🏻 Mario from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for the recommendations! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
I may have just bought the last pair of 1-2-3 blocks they had in stock!
Haha nice! I’ll have to update the link!
Awesome video and tips👌
The cap pops off and has a built in sharpener for the Silver streak lead.
for vice grips i now buy mostly the harbor freight Bremen brand not the pittsburgh. they are pretty much as good as real vice grips . the pricing is decent . the c clamps are like 11 bucks . the pittsburgh ones are like 4 -5 bucks but they are weak.the bremen ones are good.
Is the cnc macho one of the essential ?
can you please tell me where you got that pair of corner jigs
Could you make fold out inline skates??
Only if they have rocket boosters on it...
The silver streaks have a sharpener inside the button end. At least mine does. It’s 10years old
Something is that’s free is cut a few things of 6” 2x2 1/8 and 1/4 angle and clips and hangers if something need to be held over head or in spot
I'm still using paint markers. I haven't tried the steel pencil yet. Would it work with a cutting torch? With the paint marker the color of the paint will go away but you still have the mark with the marker. How is it with the steel pencil?
volume still needs to be turned up more. you can check by right click -> stats for nerds -> content loudness -13.6, should be between -2 to 0 dB
Why did you blur things out?
Amazon threatened to have the video taken down over the copy written images I had screenshotted from their website, so I had to blur them to avoid taking down the video
Thank you. You've been very helpful. I'm adding to my workshop and when I look for advice your videos show up.
helpful vid thanks, just a little quiet on the audio
Dont forget bosch digital readout angle finder and a 24 inch smart brand digital readout level, 12 inch dial calipers and dynabrade die grinder
I work mostly on stainless, and i wish I could use magnets😔 they are really helpful
By the way , there is a sharpener in the cap of the silver pen.
Crazy how much more expensive all the links are now compared to a year ago.
What’s up with the random “censored” parts of the screen?
I had screenshots of the products on Amazon and I got an email to remove the images bexause they were copy written. Sorry!
@@MakeEverything no 'sorry' necessary. it was more of a curiosity than anything else...
The link to the clamps are $70 ????
aka AB oh wow they much have raised the prices I’ll look for an alternative
Why didn't you mention welders magnetic squares? They range between $10-$15 each.
Been looking for a good deal on vise grip clamps for some time now and was super happy to see 10 for $51! Of course they are now $76 🤬
You might regret the cheap clamps , i know from experience. The irwin clamps will last a lifetime and have good resale value
@@brianpatrick8441 Yes I understand your point but I use clamps maybe ten times in a normal year so I'm doing things on a very tight budget
hobart makes a badass pair of 11” with the little swivel pads for like 16 bucks at northern tool
@@KevinHartsBrother Thanks for the tip
I like your videos but have to turn the volume all the way up to hear you speak most times. Would be great if you could fix that. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the feedback. Maybe it’s Mt headphones but when I edit I always check my levels and actually felt the need to turn this audio down a bit. I’ll look into it and make sure the volumes more universal next time! Thanks!