Glad that you are getting this info out there on fitting panels. I was also taught to radius corners, dykem and scribe. Better and more consistent make a better product in the end and it takes less time that not doing those things and fighting the panel
Nice job! That's how I would do it. Having a good fit, keeping the metal level during tack up, and consistent heat affected zone is critical to a nice finish. Jim Ford Highway 101 Rod and Custom.
Just found your channel...good stuff! Do you grind your tig tacks before you do the final weld? I agree that just doing it in one continuous pass is the way to go btw. Thank you.
very nice work..... But....i would take a thinner welding rod, take som wire from your MAG welder (0,8 mm) and weld with it, you will need again less heat.... ; ) Thumbs up
Im interested in your modified english wheel! Appears to be harbor freight? Im wanting to add one to my shop and trying to do it in the most cost effective manner. Advice?
I literally did a "Spit-take" Will drinking ice water when you said these where spliced together. By the time I cleaned my glasses, face and shirt, you were TIG welding. Don't own a TIG and never will since I don't gamble, play the lotto or know anything about sports. I worked from 8AM until 9PM at dealer and lost track of how many times my wife brought dinner, to my work bench. But interesting video, I understand the concept and will still use my commercial 1984 MIG. Oh yes, retirement doesn't pay much and 4 kids eat you investments. Everything else, in the house I fix. Not a fan of Eastwood as they messed me on my Rust Encapsulator Blk! Received it 3 days after order, only to get emails with the "3 Times Better Silver"'at a cheaper price and placed my unopened order in a dark corner. This is "MY Truck" after 4+ decades of working, teaching, holding 4 hr seminars, a so much more, I was devastated. My 1967 C10 pickup will allow my 6'3" frame in and out, if I can finish notes on new products as chemistry changes faster that uncle joes under britches do every day! Take care. Have a safe Dec 2022 holiday, I am having a splurge on all beef hot dogs!!!! Ya-Ho! I am in tall cotton until I go into my garage a stare at 4 SnapOn tool boxes & 32 plastic boxes of special tools & equipment. That is memories. Enjoy while younger, 40-50 years fly by fast buddy! Say Ho-Ho to the big guy. Eastwood, have a nice day. DK, ASE Master Tech since 78, Retired.
Glad my Targa is a 79' as it's full galvanized. It looked fine but found rust in the right and left lower windshield frames and under the rear windshield gasket just aft of the driver's door/Targa rollbar cover. Welded in new steel and overheated some of the leading so went back in with glass reinforced filler. Radiused corners are required for inserts in the maritime industry as a square corner is a stress riser that can result in cracking of the weld at the corners. You know you could have probably picked up a pristine rocker panel cover off the Pelican forum for 30 or 40 bucks.
Very nice work. I have seen a lot of people hammer/plannish the welds. What is the reason for this? I just grind then off, but I am always willing to learn better methods.
Thanks! The reason for planishing welds is because the weld shrinks. Hammering the weld against a dolly (or using a planishing hammer) will stretch the weld back to match the surface area of the parent material. Which will eliminate any warp and level out the surface.
Depends on the type of welder used. If using a MIG welder it is not recommended to planish them as the weld is much more brittle and prone to cracking.
This is the first time I've seen your channel. What type of filler rod are you using. Silicon Bronze? If not, give it a try as it takes less heat to make your weld. The master sheet metal worker Ron Covel recommends it.
I agree, I watched this because the title bragged about invisible welds. While they were sanded to look uniform in texture, that repair was definitely not invisible. The work was decent but stopped short and did not deliver what was promised.
All well an good if you got a garage with fancy tools to do the car in in the first place some people can't even sort them out then because they really haven't a clue or the money try to go beyond there budget..
Great job would love to see this as a bodywork series for starters
Awesome way you present the information. You are a craftsman of the high quality! Look forward to seeing more.
Glad that you are getting this info out there on fitting panels. I was also taught to radius corners, dykem and scribe. Better and more consistent make a better product in the end and it takes less time that not doing those things and fighting the panel
As soon as I saw the radius edges on the panel, I had an "AH HA!" moment. It seems obvious now that I've seen it.
Nice job! That's how I would do it. Having a good fit, keeping the metal level during tack up, and consistent heat affected zone is critical to a nice finish.
Jim Ford
Highway 101 Rod and Custom.
Fantastic work!
Awesome episode! I learned a thing or two for sure!
great work luv watching,,found you on an episode of grind hard, assume work, I'm motivated,
Love your workmanship!❤❤
Just found your channel...good stuff! Do you grind your tig tacks before you do the final weld? I agree that just doing it in one continuous pass is the way to go btw. Thank you.
Great video!! Question, what amps, tungsten size and type do you use (blue or gold cap) ? Its 1.0mm or 1.6mm?
Damn nice repair.
Well done sir! 💥
Great video Ryan.
Thank you!
very nice work..... But....i would take a thinner welding rod, take som wire from your MAG welder (0,8 mm) and weld with it, you will need again less heat.... ; ) Thumbs up
Love the bonus content!
Great job Ryan 👍
Thank you! 🫶
Looks great!
Im interested in your modified english wheel! Appears to be harbor freight? Im wanting to add one to my shop and trying to do it in the most cost effective manner. Advice?
I literally did a "Spit-take" Will drinking ice water when you said these where spliced together. By the time I cleaned my glasses, face and shirt, you were TIG welding. Don't own a TIG and never will since I don't gamble, play the lotto or know anything about sports. I worked from 8AM until 9PM at dealer and lost track of how many times my wife brought dinner, to my work bench.
But interesting video, I understand the concept and will still use my commercial 1984 MIG. Oh yes, retirement doesn't pay much and 4 kids eat you investments. Everything else, in the house I fix. Not a fan of Eastwood as they messed me on my Rust Encapsulator Blk! Received it 3 days after order, only to get emails with the "3 Times Better Silver"'at a cheaper price and placed my unopened order in a dark corner. This is "MY Truck" after 4+ decades of working, teaching, holding 4 hr seminars, a so much more, I was devastated. My 1967 C10 pickup will allow my 6'3" frame in and out, if I can finish notes on new products as chemistry changes faster that uncle joes under britches do every day!
Take care. Have a safe Dec 2022 holiday, I am having a splurge on all beef hot dogs!!!! Ya-Ho!
I am in tall cotton until I go into my garage a stare at 4 SnapOn tool boxes & 32 plastic boxes of special tools & equipment. That is memories. Enjoy while younger, 40-50 years fly by fast buddy! Say Ho-Ho to the big guy. Eastwood, have a nice day.
DK, ASE Master Tech since 78, Retired.
Good job🤟
Glad my Targa is a 79' as it's full galvanized. It looked fine but found rust in the right and left lower windshield frames and under the rear windshield gasket just aft of the driver's door/Targa rollbar cover. Welded in new steel and overheated some of the leading so went back in with glass reinforced filler. Radiused corners are required for inserts in the maritime industry as a square corner is a stress riser that can result in cracking of the weld at the corners. You know you could have probably picked up a pristine rocker panel cover off the Pelican forum for 30 or 40 bucks.
Very nice work. I have seen a lot of people hammer/plannish the welds. What is the reason for this? I just grind then off, but I am always willing to learn better methods.
Thanks! The reason for planishing welds is because the weld shrinks. Hammering the weld against a dolly (or using a planishing hammer) will stretch the weld back to match the surface area of the parent material. Which will eliminate any warp and level out the surface.
Depends on the type of welder used. If using a MIG welder it is not recommended to planish them as the weld is much more brittle and prone to cracking.
@@gwagenadventure727 Got it. Thanks for the tip. I generally use a mig.
@@CrucibleCoachworks Okay got it. Thank you!
Just curious, how are you supposed to jack up the car now?
This is the first time I've seen your channel. What type of filler rod are you using. Silicon Bronze? If not, give it a try as it takes less heat to make your weld. The master sheet metal worker Ron Covel recommends it.
Happy Belated B-Day! Love the tutorial on the job - I was wondering what was up with that cabriolet job it’s been a while since you posted on it!
Thanks Jon! 🤝🏻
Amazing 👏👏👏👏Well done 😃👌
Get you to do the job to get a perfect finish ;)
As you were so close to an invisible (?) repair, why not go for 100% to negate the need for filler?
I agree, I watched this because the title bragged about invisible welds. While they were sanded to look uniform in texture, that repair was definitely not invisible. The work was decent but stopped short and did not deliver what was promised.
Y'all make me want to do body work... and I SUCK at it!
Gotta keep trying to get better!
Very nice work, wish I had a rig welder. Wouldn't it help to weld a brace across that opening you cut out to keep it from shrinking?
Have you seen David Gardiner gas weld panels? Metalshapingzone
Just watched the GHPC video and I heard you say you was in PA.... Where in PA are you located¿? 😁
York, PA!
@@CrucibleCoachworks - Nice.... I'm not that far away. I might have to come by and see the place sometime.... 😁
So much easier to work on a panel on the bench, than try to do it if it's still on the car.
I have got to get me a tig welder. flux core jsut isn't cutting it.
Flux core is tough to work with!
Indeed.
However, there are high end welder$ that run flux core like magic!
Nice work. But basic tools where not used, as he indicated at the beginning of the video.
All well an good if you got a garage with fancy tools to do the car in in the first place some people can't even sort them out then because they really haven't a clue or the money try to go beyond there budget..
You should name your scribe, it could be Sub
😂😂😂😂 That’s gold.
Shilling for Eastwood...gas welding is better-
Using a tig is cheating 🤣