How YOU Can Turn An OLD Junky File Into A NEW Slapper Spoon For DENT REPAIR, and How To Use It!!
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2021
- On this episode of Make It Kustom, I'm showing you how I repurpose one of my old junky files into a new flat profile slapper to be used for dent repair. When I can, I just love making my own quality tools for CHEAP and to show you that you don't need expensive tools to get the job done!
Be sure to check out the demonstration at the end!
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Great video, Christina did a great job getting close enough to really show the example slapper work.
Thanks Trevor whether she thinks so or not I bet she’s learning stuff to now lol I’d love to get her on the hammers
Amazing video and timely too. I was just looking to buy a slapper or something that could get into a tight spot where a hammer is difficult. You explain everything you are doing so well to help us understand the process you are following in both making the slapper and using it too. You have a gift to make things easy to understand. I encourage you to get into the local school or shop class to share your wisdom with interested youth. People are not encouraged to work with their hands any more and it is a rewarding feeling to do something productive. Keep the videos coming!
Recently found your channel and have found it extremely educational. Would like to thank you. Keep up the excellent work!!
Agreed! In my latter years i am enjoying metal fabrication and rust repairs....this Slapper will be an addition i will say i saw it here first, thanks!
Same mate he really deserves it to
Definitely not so scared to make some panels for my projects now. Not so overwhelming
Thanks guys I really feel like UA-cam is the best place for this! It feels like home the community is so nice and supportive I appreciate you all!
Ditto!! 👍👍👍🛠⚙️
You do a superb job of explaining things step by step and the logic behind all you do. Kudos!
I don’t know if I will ever make a slapper, but now I know how and also how they work. I like how you rebent it to correct it and then showed how it was used. Thanks 👍
You’re very welcome man! Thanks for watching I’m glad you’re enjoying it cheers!
Could make a cool pocket knife or something with the same technique I’d think.
Experienced, well-spoken... smart... digging your stuff!
I love the concept and the diversity of materials, that a person could use to make hammers and dollies.
Love your content. Been doing this as a hobby for years off and on. I have learned a lot. Thank you. Keep the faith.
Excellent teacher. Have learned a LOT from just a couple videos. Now, I have to go back and watch all the videos. :) Thank you for the time and effort to produce these videos.
Nice demo and explanation of using a "slapper", I never understood how they were used. Also beautiful slapper that you made from a old file! Thanks for all your videos, you make great videos with very good explanations.
I'm a machine tool guy, but I like any kind of metal working.Just found your channel and I really like it,great content!
Hey Karl, I really enjoy watching you make tools and take the time to explain how you build them in easy to understand ways. I am not a body man, but I am a guy that likes to build and fix things, I am going to try and build some of the tools you have made, mostly for something to do. I am inspired to try them out, even just for fun. Good to see so much talent, and in my home town 👍
Keep up the great videos, hope to run into you one day! Great work Christine !
Great video man! I appreciate the willingness to share your skills. Definitely subbed 🍻
Thanks for all your videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us! You always do a great job explaining things! Thanks so very much!❤
Karl videos like this one is where Your genius really shines through and leads people in a thought process that most wouldn't think of.
I absolutely love your video’s, such great content and you describe everything in such detail so everyone, no matter how little or how much experience can fully understand, keep up the great work💪🏼
Thank you so much! I am very glad to hear that you love the videos and the way we produce them. It’s my mission to share as much as I can and learn as much as I can
steadily working my way through learning as I go, thanks to both of you for sharing
Love it!!!
Another great video , looking for my old files now
Thanks again for showing your body shaping skills and 're purposing old tools'..
Saw this tool being used on a recent video … thanks for posting the link so I know what this tool is all about !! ☝️👍
Really appreciate you guys taking the time to share knowledge and experience.
Stay safe.
Thanks a lot Dave! Appreciate you as well! Cheers
you are good enough to make it look simple thanks
I like that sense of pride you get when you have tools you made yourself!👍
Absolutely!
I’ve been binge watching your videos and really enjoy your content and your happy go lucky demeanor. Awesome work!
Thank you kindly for putting all this effort into making this happen.
Right on man I’m so glad you like the content thanks for watching! You’re most welcome
Nicely done Karl ! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and imagination. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot Mike! Cheers
As someone who is looking to learn this trade/art I would like to thank you for all these great videos.
Top job, Mate. You're a real metal Man.
Brilliant tutorial I have some old files will be turning into slappers great video Carl
I love that you don't just rush to the store to buy tools, remodel reuse & customize💚🇬🇧🌱
I only found your channel about a month ago,must say I'm addicted to your work,love your style,varied content and your presentation,very motivational.keep them coming bud.😎😎👍👍
Great explantions. You really clarify the what's and why's of your techniques.
Thank you! I try my best to teach!
My new favourite channel - keep it up dude.
I loved that you showed us how to make a slapper... I was going to buy one ... ,but now you showed how to make it ... thanks so much .. great work!!!
You’re so welcome! Sometimes when you make the tools you already know how to use them
Love how you like the older tools they are cast better and will live longer than new ones I have about 25 old hammers I had given to me bought at swap meets and inherited love them all
Thankyou for the video. I’m glad you guys enjoy making videos cause I really enjoy watching them! Thankyou
You’re so welcome thank you very much for watching!
Thanks just came by your videos looking on how to get rid of oil canning panels . Very helpful.Thanks (I’m working with Aluminum)
You explain things Very well.
Great video - you explain things very well. Thanks for sharing your skills. 👍
Beautiful job and very impressive
Glad I found this video. Needing to make a slapper.. TKS
I always made mine from leaf springs, an old english coach builder showed me this he even had custom built ones that were hot peened to shape and radiusd on both planes. Love your channel and video's.
I'm very glad that I found your videos, I'm about to buy a 1970 mustang mach 1 in Australia and you have helped me learn so much, so thank you
So happy to hear it! This is the stuff that really makes my day. It’s been tough learning these techniques of years especially in my younger days happy to share and happy to learn as I go
I like that you like showing us stuff......I'm making one of these.
Hello from France! cool I didn't know about this tool at all! I'm going to make one very soon. thanks for the tip.
Thanks! You've got a nice teaching style, not obsessive (too fine so it gets to be not fun, nor too rough so your metal work looks is not quite well finished) Pat Morita got it spot on in the Karate Kid when he said "Now go find the balance! Find the balance!" Good words to live by. . . Now I know what to do with my pile of various files too rusted to leave a decent finish, but still make excellent wood carving knives/chisels. So, my new word of the day. . . Slappers! Again, thanks for your fine video work. You've got a good example of the joys of making your own tools.
Hi Karl. I really enjoy your posts. You have a calm, relaxed style and explain things very clearly. I will probably never make a slapper from an old file, but being Australian I have a few of them and you kept me watching till the end.
Awesome Chris I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you very much for your feedback I appreciate you
Чувак, ты молодец!!!)
Классная работа!!!
I am so glad I ran across your channel. I love your videos and your wife does an amazing job of filming.
Thanks a lot Ross! We make a great team I couldn’t do this without her
Your one of the best content creators on UA-cam, hands down. I’ve never been confident enough to try body work, but with your context that is changing. Your doing great things here, please keep it up.
I didn't know what a slapper was. And I really liked how you demonstrated the proper use.
Great video Karl! I have made them from plate steel before and really turned out well. I will try using a file. I like using multiple slappers on projects, it helps me learn what works best.
Great job, great work, and great job making the information accessible for newbs. Thank you
No problem man stoked that the information is coming across well! Would hate to steer anybody in the wrong direction lol
Awesome video and impeccable recording and editing! 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
Man brother...you are simply amazing with your turorials i love the end result of the slapper...many are complaining about not seeing much of the caddy build...but ill say diversity helps build your channel...big up from me👍👍👍
We are definitely going to get back on the Cadillac build soon but there are other things going on in the shop and UA-cam takes time so they will have to bear with me! Thank you for your support! Cheers
Nice video, Brother; very useful information. You, my friend are GOD blessed to be an excellent teacher. Keep up your excellent teaching!
PS I am a medical physician by education but I am an old time Slovak machinist at heart! Thank you! May GOD bless and keep you and your entire family!
Excellent tutorial ! I have made several slappers out of files & a leaf spring using your exact method and have used them on various projects through the years. Glad to see the tools & methods being passed on to future generations - thank you.
You’re welcome Bob! Thank you so much for watching and commenting with your experience. There’s something so satisfying about making a tool
Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to learn how to do this type of stuff and you sir are a great help.
Very cool! A cheap, easy to make tool that works very well.
Definitely will make one if I come across any old files for cheap. I've found my martin dinging spoon to be one of my favourite tools since I got it, so I think it would be great to have one that's flatter and has a little more mass as well. Also, it was cool finding this youtube channel and then realizing you're only just across the bridge from me, lol.
Great video! I made all of my slappers and they still have the file grooves and it seem that they help to shrink the metal when used. But then like you said it leaves marks in the part you are working. I will now have to do what you showed and smooth at least one out and try it. I usually only pay $1 per file at auto parts swap meets.Jim
Exelente aula, agradeço pela orientação, tinha algimas dúvidas sobre essa ferramenta, agora já Tenho os conseito de utilização.
Well done young man great work Enjoy your posts.
Such a nice video! Use marker and a flat sander to see the dents... Great idea!!! Many thanks.
And also the idea to make a slapper from the file.
My new favorite channel! :)
Great demo! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! Thank you cheers
That slapper is a work of art all on its own!!
First time watching your tools awesome am impresion about your hability congratulations
Great tutorial as always. Thank you for taking the time.
You’re so welcome man thank you!
Karl, Thanks for the proper technique of using a slapper. And showing how easy they are to make. D a n g I should not have gotten rid of the old files I had laying around last year. Did not even think about making something out of them.
Don’t beat yourself up there’s plenty of garage sales to get these files at lol you’re most welcome and thanks for watching!
Love your videos. I still have the slappers I made as an apprentice back in the UK , 60 years ago. We called them Flippers, as a Slapper in UK slang has a whole different meaning !
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. good attitude, fun to watch!
You’re welcome Debbie thanks for watching! Cheers
I might want to make one . Thanks for showing us how and why to use one
So amazing, can’t wait to make my own, I have an old school file that will work perfectly 😄
Thank you for sharing Well done.A great lesson on how to make a slapper.
You’re most welcome man thank you very much cheers!
You have a new sub.....i love your simple, informative and helpful content. I bent my first "file hammer/ slapper"40 years ago....still have it. Im now going to make a smooth spoon. 'Greetings from Durban South Africa.
Awesome man I’m glad you like the content welcome to the channel! Good tools never die
Nice brother!!! From Texas thankyou sir
I'm glad I found this video. My grandpa's slapper that he handed down to me broke recently. Now I'm making my own
Iv been trying to wrap my mind around how the hammer and dolly trick works iv been watching all your videos and the super simple explanation you gave in this one finally made it click nice work
So glad to hear it man!
Great video very informative,i am making one tomorrow!
Nice! And thanks for the bonus slapper demo.
Very welcome! Glad you liked it
Great information thank you. My father did body work for 40 years. I inherited his tools and never knew I could refurbish them like that. New project thanks
Lucky guy! You got some real gems there I’m sure!
im on my way out to the garage to make one. looks like a great way to remove dents.
thank you for the video.
You’re very welcome! Glad you’re giving it a shot
Nice! Nothing like the satisfaction of making and using your pin tools.
Yep you got that right! Cheers
Great video! thanks for showing how it is used as well.
You’re very welcome!
I only found your channel today and I'm very impressed by your back-to-basics attitude. I am also impressed that you called Wiltshire files high quality. My dad worked for Fred Wiltshire for about twenty years, rising from fitter and turner to assistant manager. You are right, they are high quality - not as high as they used to be, but still very good.
I’ve only ever used the old ones they seem very well-made. That’s neat that there is a connection there with your dad
now I've got to make me a slapper thank you for your demonstration and knowledge shared with us..awesome
You’re very welcome man! Thank you so much
Awesome. I will make myself one. Thank you.
I was also in the process of learning to level. worth it to me❤️
Nice bit of tool making there and especially showing how to use it.
I’ve already taken some of your ideas and used them to belt my front guards back into shape. Great felling getting the metal back to where it should be
Keep them coming.
Also please show how to correct oil
canning of a panel.
Cheers from down under.
Thanks again, great video and your slapper spoon looks awesome. :) I have some old files waiting to be converted to slapper spoons. After your video, It´ll be easy to make one for myself.
Awesome man glad to hear it! Repurposing helps everyone
Thanks ,im making one in the morning maybe two!
Oh man now I have to make my own slapper! Thanks for your time to make these videos!
You’re welcome Jim go for it! I’m so stoked so many people are trying these things right away
Nice vid, I used to work with a guy who did the best painless dent removals I've ever seen, he used his home made mirror polished slapper all the while, it was made by himself out of a car leaf spring.
Another of his home made arsenal was a drift made of a length of metal bar with a thread tapped on one end to screw in the various hardness and profile snooker cue tips he had made.
That’s awesome! The best tools are homemade and purpose built!
I have always been interested in metal work. I have paid for video to learn how to and didn't feel comfortable to do it with the very expensive video I got. That being said you have taught more in these video than any of those. Thank you sir
Wow Jason I’m really stoked to hear that! Sorry the video didn’t work out but I’m so glad that you’re learning some stuff on here!
I been watching since you started. You seem to have that easy going personality and it works well with your g/f good camera abilities I have seen a lot of how to auto videos on you tube. You do a great job of going step by step and don’t take yourself too seriously like other do. You keep it light hearted and entertaining. You seem like a regular guy your videos are great keep doing what your doing best of luck to you and your g/f! I look forward to more video. I ready to start pounding out my 65 Chevy c10 truck rear quarter panel 👍🏻
Thanks so much! We are just a couple of other regular people! Love this type of work and love this community on UA-cam now. In about a week we will have been married seven years and known each other since high school. I appreciate your feedback and good luck with the 65 C10! If there’s anything in particular you want to see that you think might help you out just let me know I’ll added to the list
Great video!! And a awesome tool!
Thanks Michael I hope you make one!
Had a great friend that did body work and made his own tools just like you . I’m a musician and had another friend who made me this one off custom bass guitar he also made most of his own tools , shapers cutters custom files of all sorts. You make you own it . I’m also a bicycle mechanic as well as a musician and love to make custom tools for the job at hand , so like you and my friends and me makes us all master’s of our own universe. Great clip, you make it you own it
That’s awesome man we are all cut from the same cloth. It’s rewarding to make and use the tools you need
Beautiful work. Makes me want to clean all my tools
Really enjoyed this video so glad I found your channel. You are a very tallented tutor
Welcome to the channel man I’m glad you’re enjoying it here! Thank you so much
That tool looks like a good project for me. Thanks.
You’re very welcome!