All the internet said it couldnt be welded! I set out to prove them ALL wrong! VPT

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @brandbandau
    @brandbandau 9 місяців тому +6

    It's like you were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn't stop to think if you should

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +2

      Why not?

    • @billyhighfill
      @billyhighfill 9 місяців тому +2

      If your skilled enough, you can push the limits and create/repair like this.

  • @cpcoark
    @cpcoark 9 місяців тому +3

    Reminds me of an old Garfield cartoon. "If they say it on TV, it must be true". I totally agree with your comments of UA-cam hackers. It's not that it can't be done. It's more of you don't have the skills, knowledge, of confidence to do it. Of course, proper tools are needed also. "Honey, where is the checkbook. I need to use it". 🤣🤣
    PS: Young folks don't know what a checkbook is.

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      It does sadden me that the younger ones these days aren't getting into skill trades or even trying to learn them. At the same time those hack videos and tic Tok challenges deceiving young minds into thinking the wrong way of doing things is right. However it is on them to have an open mind and want to learn. They hear hot glue and horse hair worked for one guy and they completely put off any other option, right or wrong.

  • @GrandePunto8V
    @GrandePunto8V 9 місяців тому +2

    You can weld most (if not all) metals and alloys. No problem (just select right method/procedure).
    The problem is the part itself, how it was made, especially castings. There is a grain structure from the casting process (and post heat treatment, rate of cooling etc.) you will compromise during welding. Long story short it will weaken the part (>90% of the time) + distortion and or internal stress (means cracks). That's why some welders refuse to repair such parts (and the simplified version for the clueless public is: "it can't be welded" in quote marks).

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      Don't ever look at aluminum motorcycle frames.

  • @n2omike
    @n2omike 9 місяців тому +1

    Only nit pick I can come up with, is that if that ear had corroded away, the material would be a LOT more contaminated. I had a Lawn Boy aluminum mower deck that was corroded to the point it cracked. The welder was able to stick it together, but it wasn't pretty... and probably wasn't water tight. lol Your technique looks like it's good for removing impurities, though. Nice job

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      That is true, for corrosion first thing a guy should do is grind or cut out the corrosion till you get to good clean metal. In this situation a burr bit would be perfect for getting to good metal.

  • @BamSarlow
    @BamSarlow 9 місяців тому +6

    I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure you can get threaded inserts for those

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +3

      Threaded insert doesn't raise the thread back up 1/4" to the surface.

  • @hmaghost1019
    @hmaghost1019 9 місяців тому +2

    I did the same thing with my Lincoln Tig welder, and I'm not a great tig welder, but the repair hasn't failed since 2021 😂

  • @johndelta00
    @johndelta00 9 місяців тому +1

    “Subaru Facebook group mods HATE this one simple trick!”

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      🤣

  • @thomasclarke7066
    @thomasclarke7066 9 місяців тому +5

    Is this your first time welding? Would you like some tips and hints?

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +2

      Yes, what would you do to improve?

    • @10thAveFreezeOut
      @10thAveFreezeOut 9 місяців тому +1

      @@VPTfab block his comments. That will make a drastic improvement.

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      @@10thAveFreezeOut 😁 But where would be the fun in that? I'm hoping for a reply with suggestions on how to improve. I mean Tom did ask if I'd like tips and hints.

  • @robs4517
    @robs4517 9 місяців тому +2

    If its a Subaru I think they mean it shouldn't be welded. Its broken from the factory.

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      🤣 They are engineered to fail in more than one way for sure!

  • @steveportice3560
    @steveportice3560 9 місяців тому

    I like your advice, some people do not understand what the 4 letter word is, WORK.

  • @ethanvogel5164
    @ethanvogel5164 9 місяців тому +5

    Bro you definitely cannot weld that and I refuse to watch the video

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      🤣

  • @leeyang1580
    @leeyang1580 9 місяців тому +1

    5 min mark. I think you're looking for oxidization?

    • @leeyang1580
      @leeyang1580 9 місяців тому +1

      Lol I guess you found the word further down the video. 😅

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      @@leeyang1580 Yeah, to much terminology. Plus when you turn a camera on I instantly turn 300 dumber.

  • @tayro7265
    @tayro7265 9 місяців тому +1

    No replacement for bubble wire and bailing gum.

  • @bensibly9304
    @bensibly9304 9 місяців тому +3

    Proving a point through silly actions in welding sacrifices precision and compromises safety. Won’t watch.

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      Sacrifices precision and compromises safety? Lol

  • @timothybarlow4405
    @timothybarlow4405 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember my first week of welding too lmao

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому

      What would you do to improve?

  • @sambarlow7884
    @sambarlow7884 9 місяців тому +4

    Surely you'd just use a threaded insert or something, idk didn't watch

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +2

      A threaded insert doesn't raise the missing material. Maybe you should watch instead of just make silly replies based on assumptions.

  • @DS-Turbo
    @DS-Turbo 9 місяців тому +3

    I guess you schooled them 😂

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      That's right! Strait up yo!

  • @videostar2528
    @videostar2528 9 місяців тому +2

    Biden shit his pants again 😂
    Subscribed!

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! Lol 😁

  • @atomicgarage5606
    @atomicgarage5606 9 місяців тому

    They dident say couldn't they sed shouldn't thats a junk yard block bro

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk 9 місяців тому +1

    4:40 you cant use RTV on an o-ring thats trying to seal a corroded surface,you gotta get a new block there bud thats an illegal move.

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      That's the whole reason this block was scrapped. Corrosion on the o-rings. Junk, throw it away.

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 9 місяців тому +1

      @@VPTfab
      Wowwww...man if I scrapped something every time it got a spot of corrosion,I'd be living on the street🤣🤣
      Definitely glad to see someone that doesn't accept defeat.
      Haha I mean you could get crazy and probably remachine the o-ring surfaces so they're nice and corrosion free and then do it again 5yrs later when it's opened up again.
      A little dab of your favorite SCHMUTZ goes a long way ✌️

    • @VPTfab
      @VPTfab  9 місяців тому +1

      @@MrTheHillfolk I usually just blast the pockets or wire wheel them depending how bad they are. Once clean that's when I use the RTV. Been working great for me for many years on all types of similar situations.

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 9 місяців тому

      @@VPTfab no doubt man ,nothin wrong with that and I do pretty much the same ✌️