I've gone back to look at some of your older videos. They were always interesting, but in five years your video-making skills have come a long way! Looking really slick these days!
Great video Trev.. I am a panel beater working for a BMW and VAG approved accident repair shop. Its interesting what you explain about bonding a join, we have had to change the method of joining say a rear pillar when replacing a rear quarter panel,. Originally we couldn't do any welding it had to be all bonding and riveting but now this has changed to a welded joint as they had lots of complaints about visible joint lines from changes in temperature.Riveting and bonding seems to be taking over especially as I do all the aluminium repairs..Love your vids as I used to be in the classic car restoration business for a lot of years (Classic Astons and E Types) but now I do it as a hobby having just restored a race spec Mk1 Cortina GT and a Hillman Imp..Dave.
Those attachments are top notch and I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it because it'd saved me tons of headaches. As for the panel bond, I remember years ago working in a body shop on the school work release when it first came out. They had a salesman demonstrate it and everyone was shocked at the metal giving way first. Nice score on the big C clamps too, it's a bit late for you but I've made them in the past. I needed some bigger than those for a job and couldn't afford them. So I took some Acme threaded rod cut it to length, traced out the C shape on some 1/4 inch steel and cut it with a torch. I then took some 2x2 solid bar stock I had and cut several pieces about 4 inches and some 2 inch squares to space the pieces made from the plate. the longer sections got welded in the top and bottom of the C to add strength and the squares got threaded for the Acme rod.The bottom of the clamp got a short threaded rod and 3 4 inch circles of 1/2-13mil plate from the scrap pile welded together,tapped and then after threading the rod in it was welded. For the other end I used the longer rod and have a few different ends that can be swapped out. But the flexible one uses a balljoint and 2-3 of the 1/2 scrap circles again threaded into the 2x2 bar stock. Once I got going it only took 3-4 hours to make 4 of them and being able to make different ends for them has been invaluable over the years. I've even welded them to projects at times.
SouthJerseySound interesting 🤔 I actually picked those clamps up for a reasonable price. They’ve been stored for twenty years after being hardly used. Cheers Trev 👍
Thanks for the shout out Trev, it is greatly appreciated! I'm going to assume I was purposely included in the Studs episode and take that as a second compliment, haha. I have a dedicated stud welder designed to install those, but it let out the magic smoke the last time I used it. I like to use them under dashes for creating ground studs, mounting points for fuse panels, and various other mounts. Your modifications to use them in other welders are giving me ideas how to revive mine. Thanks
Don't toss that welder, chances are it's fixable and love the channel. But I'm starting to think Trev doesn't want me to finish my project. Because every time I watch a video I end up spending hours on here lol.
Oh I have no intention of tossing it. The company that built it is only an hour or two away from me so I hoped to contact them and see about getting it repaired. I'm kind of hoping I can maybe get a tour of their facilities and make a video out of it for my channel.
@@HotRodHippie Cool, I got mine for free from my old boss. He gave it to me because he wasn't able to get parts for it. It had a cooked transformer that I had rewound and its still going 15 years later. Also just subscribed and loving the channel so far.
Great mod and explanation of a an new tech. being adopted in the auto industry. But all this sharing of channels and talk of hippies got me thinking of the 1967 Scott McKenzie hit "San Francisco ". ..."There's a whole generation, with a new explanation. People in motion, people in motion."... Thanks for sharing and caring. Enjoy your "Summer Of Love" and Best to you and yours
the stud / dent puller gun kit comes with those studs and has the ends for welding them on. Amen to the no breaks in the motor trade, been a panel beater since 87
messylaura it’s a crap trade, I’ll never work for another accident repair company again. I started in 86 and have literally watched men worked into the grave. My spot welder didn’t come with any studs but I had them already. Cheers Trev 👍
What a great idea for diversifying my spot welder! I never thought of making up the modified points to use it in this way. As usual Trev you are the best! But I am dying to see the van in full view. The snippets in the video had my eyes pooping out to see the rest of it! Is there a vid with the project so far? Cheers
You might look into an articulating arm holder for your camera if you need to do shots where the tripod will not fit. I have also been doing some experimenting with using attaching cameras to IV stands to make it easier to move the camera around my shop for taking video.
Hi Trev great videos thanks for sharing. I have to do some rust work on some large kombi panels. Do you have any videos on tips and tricks to prevent distortion in these areas? Thanks in advance.
A chap I know uses a one sided spot welder, pretty much uses it all the time when fitting new panels to old cars. I don't see these for sale anywhere? Odd because they look so handy rather than plug welding. What do you think Trev?
Lmm Cams I’ve used single sided spot welders, they can work quite well although they are a bit hit and miss. A standard two sided spot welder is far more consistent because you’re always getting equal pressure both on both sides of the panels being welded together. Often a single sided will look like it’s welded but isn’t all that well. Cheers Trev 👍
Morning Trev. great video as always. ive been looking into panel bonding as i want to install a carbon fibre roof skin on a project of my own and all the information ive got from others is i should use windscreen adhesive and pop rivets. the has four support braces down the length that run from side to side and the the skin above, id rather use a good adhesive and no pop rivets as i think they look a bit ugly just wondered if you know of any product to use or if the product in your video would work for this application, thanks again Ross
Ross l if you can be sure that the adhesion between the screen bond and the carbon fibre is good I cannot see why you would need rivets. When I worked for Vauxhall I used to repair vx220’s the front crash box that was made from aluminium was glued on with screen bond and nothing else. Cheers Trev 👍
Thanks Trev, I'm definitely not a "car guy" but I always take something away from your videos. The sheet metal skills are very transferable. Thanks also for the references to new channels with good content. There should be more of that. Off topic, but I'd love to see some background on the "tin man" you sometimes show in your outro. Regards Mark Presling
Mark Presling I started making the tin man around 15 years ago and never finished him, there’s always something better to be getting on with. A retirement project maybe. Cheers Trev 👍
Good tips for anyone who doesn’t want to pay out for a stud gun when they only want to do a few studs! Especially the captive nut setup, beats holding nut down while trying to MIG two sides of it without it lifting! That rats nest of wiring makes me almost physically uncomfortable though! Looks like a short waiting to happen.
The last two minutes are just epicly arousing two minutes of fab craftmanship!
I've gone back to look at some of your older videos. They were always interesting, but in five years your video-making skills have come a long way! Looking really slick these days!
Great video Trev.. I am a panel beater working for a BMW and VAG approved accident repair shop. Its interesting what you explain about bonding a join, we have had to change the method of joining say a rear pillar when replacing a rear quarter panel,. Originally we couldn't do any welding it had to be all bonding and riveting but now this has changed to a welded joint as they had lots of complaints about visible joint lines from changes in temperature.Riveting and bonding seems to be taking over especially as I do all the aluminium repairs..Love your vids as I used to be in the classic car restoration business for a lot of years (Classic Astons and E Types) but now I do it as a hobby having just restored a race spec Mk1 Cortina GT and a Hillman Imp..Dave.
Downstairs Dave thanks Dave yes many people have dived in and bonded in all sorts only to get a line appear. Cheers Trev 👍
I enjoyed the lesson on the stud welding. Alan has a great channel and I found you through him. All in the family.
I was the other way around, but all within hours of each other 🙂
Those attachments are top notch and I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it because it'd saved me tons of headaches. As for the panel bond, I remember years ago working in a body shop on the school work release when it first came out. They had a salesman demonstrate it and everyone was shocked at the metal giving way first. Nice score on the big C clamps too, it's a bit late for you but I've made them in the past. I needed some bigger than those for a job and couldn't afford them. So I took some Acme threaded rod cut it to length, traced out the C shape on some 1/4 inch steel and cut it with a torch. I then took some 2x2 solid bar stock I had and cut several pieces about 4 inches and some 2 inch squares to space the pieces made from the plate. the longer sections got welded in the top and bottom of the C to add strength and the squares got threaded for the Acme rod.The bottom of the clamp got a short threaded rod and 3 4 inch circles of 1/2-13mil plate from the scrap pile welded together,tapped and then after threading the rod in it was welded. For the other end I used the longer rod and have a few different ends that can be swapped out. But the flexible one uses a balljoint and 2-3 of the 1/2 scrap circles again threaded into the 2x2 bar stock. Once I got going it only took 3-4 hours to make 4 of them and being able to make different ends for them has been invaluable over the years. I've even welded them to projects at times.
SouthJerseySound interesting 🤔 I actually picked those clamps up for a reasonable price. They’ve been stored for twenty years after being hardly used. Cheers Trev 👍
Thanks for the shout out Trev, it is greatly appreciated! I'm going to assume I was purposely included in the Studs episode and take that as a second compliment, haha.
I have a dedicated stud welder designed to install those, but it let out the magic smoke the last time I used it. I like to use them under dashes for creating ground studs, mounting points for fuse panels, and various other mounts. Your modifications to use them in other welders are giving me ideas how to revive mine. Thanks
Don't toss that welder, chances are it's fixable and love the channel. But I'm starting to think Trev doesn't want me to finish my project. Because every time I watch a video I end up spending hours on here lol.
Oh I have no intention of tossing it. The company that built it is only an hour or two away from me so I hoped to contact them and see about getting it repaired. I'm kind of hoping I can maybe get a tour of their facilities and make a video out of it for my channel.
@@HotRodHippie Cool, I got mine for free from my old boss. He gave it to me because he wasn't able to get parts for it. It had a cooked transformer that I had rewound and its still going 15 years later. Also just subscribed and loving the channel so far.
HotRodHippie that’s the spirt never miss another video opportunity. Cheers Trev 👍
Some metal skills right there !!! 👊👊👊
Epic attention to detail on that panel-yes long time subscriber to The Hotrod Hippie (and his pet hedgehog).
Great mod and explanation of a an new tech. being adopted in the auto industry. But all this sharing of channels and talk of hippies got me thinking of the 1967 Scott McKenzie hit "San Francisco ".
..."There's a whole generation,
with a new explanation.
People in motion, people in motion."...
Thanks for sharing and caring. Enjoy your "Summer Of Love" and Best to you and yours
Excellent video trev. Been a fan of Alan's for a little while👍🏻 Steve Shepard wow!!!!!
Very well done Trev thanks once again
the stud / dent puller gun kit comes with those studs and has the ends for welding them on.
Amen to the no breaks in the motor trade, been a panel beater since 87
messylaura it’s a crap trade, I’ll never work for another accident repair company again. I started in 86 and have literally watched men worked into the grave. My spot welder didn’t come with any studs but I had them already. Cheers Trev 👍
Your work is genius. Always a pleasure to watch the videos you create.
Great information, and appreciate the shout-out to another great UA-camr.
Fantastic video trev a lot of interesting and useful information as always what more can we expect from this guy
Thank you very much!!!!
More food for thought. Thanks Trev !
Great video Trev. More great tips and info from the master !
Cheers, Jeff.
Good on ya for that shout out for Alan, you both are a class act!
Thanks Trev, I’m off to the hot rod hippies, thanks for the tip! Fantastic vid as always.
I have always fancied a stud welder, and have a very little used spot welder - it never occurred to me the two might collide. Thanks for the heads-up.
Great techniques, tips and tricks Trev.
You are a master tradesman sir. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Great video as always, and yes, hotrod hippie is another channel I watch.
Me and everyone I know always called them c clamps.
After you said g clamp I thought “wow that makes a lot more sense” 😂
very kool, great work trev
Much of modern vehicles feature bonded joints. Provided a guy uses the equivalent adhesive and panel preparation there isn't much to scoff at.
Great shout out to Alan HOT ROD HIPPIE Mandic - great channel
Love it! Another very informative video.. cheers mate! 👍
What a great idea for diversifying my spot welder! I never thought of making up the modified points to use it in this way.
As usual Trev you are the best! But I am dying to see the van in full view. The snippets in the video had my eyes pooping out to see the rest of it! Is there a vid with the project so far? Cheers
Gino La Barbera coming later this year. Cheers Trev 👍
As always awesome vid👍
Thank You for sharing
You might look into an articulating arm holder for your camera if you need to do shots where the tripod will not fit. I have also been doing some experimenting with using attaching cameras to IV stands to make it easier to move the camera around my shop for taking video.
Yes I agree with you!! Good tips.
Another great lesson thanks
Nice G clamps! trev you might want to check out evercoat polyflex , may have been a better option instead of the fibreglass.
Trev, have you thought about trying a body or head mounted camera, a bit like GoPro do? Just a thought
Super info and music
Hey trev as you got lpg on board why dont you run the van on it ?
Love it keep them coming
Hi Trev great videos thanks for sharing. I have to do some rust work on some large kombi panels. Do you have any videos on tips and tricks to prevent distortion in these areas? Thanks in advance.
Ratted bug check out my heat distortion control video. Cheers Trev 👍
Very good working
Hello at minute 4:25 is there a link to the pace I can buy those studs ? Any one
J M you should be able to buy them from eBay 👍
I always called the G clamps and started to use the C clamp term I will now go back to G clamp 😁
A chap I know uses a one sided spot welder, pretty much uses it all the time when fitting new panels to old cars. I don't see these for sale anywhere? Odd because they look so handy rather than plug welding. What do you think Trev?
Lmm Cams I’ve used single sided spot welders, they can work quite well although they are a bit hit and miss. A standard two sided spot welder is far more consistent because you’re always getting equal pressure both on both sides of the panels being welded together. Often a single sided will look like it’s welded but isn’t all that well. Cheers Trev 👍
Great video. Cool tool. My hand isn't red either. Cheers! : )
Morning Trev. great video as always. ive been looking into panel bonding as i want to install a carbon fibre roof skin on a project of my own and all the information ive got from others is i should use windscreen adhesive and pop rivets. the has four support braces down the length that run from side to side and the the skin above, id rather use a good adhesive and no pop rivets as i think they look a bit ugly just wondered if you know of any product to use or if the product in your video would work for this application, thanks again Ross
Ross l Sikaflex
Ross l if you can be sure that the adhesion between the screen bond and the carbon fibre is good I cannot see why you would need rivets. When I worked for Vauxhall I used to repair vx220’s the front crash box that was made from aluminium was glued on with screen bond and nothing else. Cheers Trev 👍
Thanks Trev, I'm definitely not a "car guy" but I always take something away from your videos. The sheet metal skills are very transferable. Thanks also for the references to new channels with good content. There should be more of that. Off topic, but I'd love to see some background on the "tin man" you sometimes show in your outro.
Regards
Mark Presling
Mark Presling I started making the tin man around 15 years ago and never finished him, there’s always something better to be getting on with. A retirement project maybe. Cheers Trev 👍
Hi Trev, how much should a spot welder cost and can you recommend any? Thanks,
OldDog NewTricks I paid about £240 for the dent puller spot welder. Cheers Trev 👍
Currently going through all your videos trev and each one keeps getting better 👍. Have you ever made your own long reach arms for your spot welder?
elwaa23 I already have longer arms. Cheers Trev 👍
Apart from all the technical stuff, which of course is brilliant, the music is top class - where is it from?
Steve p copyright free download from the UA-cam catalogue. Cheers Trev 👍
Trev's Blog thanks Trev
Do you get galvanic corrosion where the copper stud meets the steel panel?
the copper burns off
Gustav Fenk not to a degree that I’ve ever had cause to notice. Cheers Trev 👍
I wish I were by your side now I learn from you
Good tips for anyone who doesn’t want to pay out for a stud gun when they only want to do a few studs! Especially the captive nut setup, beats holding nut down while trying to MIG two sides of it without it lifting!
That rats nest of wiring makes me almost physically uncomfortable though! Looks like a short waiting to happen.
Johnathan Doe the loose wires have been left long to connect up, everything else double insulated and fused. Cheers Trev 👍
Where are you buying these treaded studs at trev.?
Sellers on eBay sell them, search for “weld studs” cheers Trev 👍
Always a pleasure to 👀
Do you have a dealer here in the Philippines?
Sorry I don’t sell these tools 👍
you can get those weld studs with little tits on the heads they are for cd stud welders but work well with an ordinary spot welder too .
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DAMN - I cannot use this for my engine mounts - DAMN . HA.