How to make chainmail rings

In this video I show you how to make a chainmail ring jig using your new skills as a gas welder! I also talk about tack welding, a cool steel fabricator's tip for mass producing parts, and fillet weld joints so make sure you watch till the end for all of the tips and tricks. If you haven't watched the gas welding setup and safety video yet, go and watch that video first!

This video is part of a brand new welding series called "How to Become a Welder"!

This series is about anything and everything about welding including safety, setup, proper operation, diagnosing bad welds, and making cool welding projects.

Quick reference jump points in the video.
00:22 What are chainmail rings?
01:57 The materials used in this project.
02:30 Cutting the material
04:09 Deburring the parts
05:15 Laying out the jig for the mandrel holes.
07:58 Tacking the parts for drilling.
08:54 Drilling/deburring the holes/parts
12:44 Tacking up the pieces
17:00 Welding up the jig
26:37 Bending the mandrel
31:17 Drilling the wire hole in mandrel
32:00 Making the chainmail rings
37:09 Prep and painting the jig

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