I wanted to thank you for your inspiration. A year ago I was stuck at home with Covid. I discovered your channel along with alistairarc. I decided to change my career, I went to school for welding and I was offered a job even before I graduated. I have now been welding for almost 6 months and I love it. Thanks for sharing your craft, you inspired this 40 year old to change his life.
Good luck with the new career. Isaac had to do with what he had on this repair job. He didn't have the boring tool but had the skills to get the job done.
Im always amazed at your torch skills....i dont think many people understand just how hard it is to cut steel with the results you get. Awesome repair, thanks for sharing and educating.
That's how I got onto this channel. A bunch of pipe welders sharing clips of his torch work. I'm here for the big picture, but there's something here to learn for everyone who melts metal.
As a farmer, we make a tremendous amount of repairs on the go just to get the job done. Some get redone the correct way for the future operation of the equipment, some never get done any better and if we are lucky they run for years. We have many examples of the latter working hard for us to this day. I have utilized techniques learned from you on this channel a number of times making on the go fixes and am happy to say most of them panned out positively. Thanks for the videos and your ideas! Nick, North West Farmer
a wise man once said there is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix, :D I've bumblefucked things together that are still holding 20 years down the road lol
Old old old school techniques are the best and you are the best at working with metal hands down. With your talent you could have knocked out this job in the field even without a lathe I am sure. You have the stediest hands, of anybody in the business. Thanks for this video and the lesson that comes with it that proves that the man is the technology 100 %.
All modern boring and shaping tools have been made by doing the exact same as you have here!! "Let's see if this works!!" Thank you for showing all of us without all the attachments and gizmos, how to get it done!! Not everyone has tooling in 3 micron increments! Thank you for helping us few without all the accessories the catalogue has to offer! This is why we watch your channel!!
I had a small farming operation after my eyes went bad and had to do a lot of 'patch work'. Old buddy of mine used to say that I was country smart and could find a way of making things work. I might be, but you are pretty much 'country genius' when doing torch work and making things work. Being a rod burner like I did doesn't even begin to compare with your work. Keep on keeping on brother.
Another perfect example for the young guys. The conditions aren’t always perfect and the right tools are not always available, so with some skills and little imagination and some thinking outside the box your able to do anything. Beautiful job Isaac.
I think based on your tools at hand and experience level, Kurtis from CEE Australia would definitely give you a thumbs up. Not everyone has the tooling and years of machining experience like Kurtis. Primo job Isaac
Curtis has already done it. I don't remember which video I would put the link on otherwise Curtis lo ha gia fatto. Non ricordo in quale video altrimenti ti metterei il link.
LOL I love watching your channel. I watch the India and Pakistan truck repair channels. Those guys are nuts. welding front springs on a truck in the rain in the mud with sunglasses. um no thank you. much peace and stay safe
I want the "If it works, it works!" tee shirt :). Great job. I learned from my father that often you just have to make do with what you have on hand. Nothing wrong with that. And in most cases the customer appreciates that it's getting done on time and at a fair price.
Great way to problem solve. Don't pay attention to the keyboard warriors... You did what worked for you, their approval of your methods is not required.
Next time you might try placing three small pieces of sacrificial brass or aluminum between the steel ring you are machining and the step in each vise jaw (make sure the pieces are the same thickness)... That will enable you to complete the ID cut from one side and not have to worry about lining up the ring again after you turn it around. As usual, a clever solution to a problem and stellar Oxy cutting!!!
Great repair with the tools at hand. George Patton said "you go to war with the army you have, not the one you wish you had." Same with repair work, use the tools you have to best advantage. Another great job well done!
You truly are a master of your craft! So many guys out there think they are in a league of their own until a job like this bites them in the butt. Keep up the great work!
Like you always tell us - it’s not a how to video, it’s a video of how you did it. As far as the lathe work goes, you got it done, it fits well enough that it needed to be tapped home with a hammer. There’s not much more that could be asked for except was the customer satisfied? I’ll bet he was, so it’s a win/win all the way around. Great job Isaac!
The only reason people keep bringing their equipment back to you is they know that they are going to get quality work done , we have a saying here in Australia ,When you’re on a good thing stick to it, you are the reason we keep watching your vlogs is we love watching a master at work , you inspire us to learn more about your craftsmanship thank you from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
'I'm not a machinist,' he says, and then proceeds to knock out a very difficult part to machinist tolerance. This is what tyoutube was made for. Great stuff
Good job, as usual. Nothing wrong with using a normal lathe tool to do an inside bore. The only thing you have to check is if the bottom of the tool blank will clear the curve of the part. Not much of a problem on large holes, but can be one for smaller holes. You can grind some extra relief on the tool, or sometimes just offset the tool a little above center, or a combination of both.
Lol, I love it. “Before you guys get all up in arms”. I feel you brother. Trust the process. Another great job! I always enjoy watching your methods as a fabricator.
Honestly, I can't believe that worked. Impressive. I would have figured that it would have been out of alignment at the very least cutting that hole by hand (even with your jig). At worst, I would have figured that thin ring would have warped all over the place, but nope... worked like a charm. As I have said before, you are the Yoda of the torch. Well done!
For not being a machinist you got it very well! This is a great idea. Thru all that I've learned about this, patience is the main key. Never rush the job. And there are more ways than one to get it done. So before you begin think about it! Then think again!
Nice job! Looks like an old LeBlonde lathe, like I had. What a workhorse it was. Can't say as I did what you had to do, and certainly not as well. Thanks again for your videos. Great problem solving!
Kurtis would be proud of that the way it fitted, you always get him to knock you up a few rings if that was a regular repair, freight from Straya might be a bit of a kicker though🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for sharing you work with us! A a new video creator, I've started videoing a project, but stopped and because of time, just finished it without finishing the video.
And there I thought torches are for cutting old muffler bolts off. It is amazing to watch you put a torch to work. Straight lines with a straight edge guide and circles with a compass type torch attachment. You are really good. Thanks for sharing.
Nicely done! Taking your time but not too much time so that it comes out right the first time around! You are the professional here! Hello from San Antonio, TEXAS!
I'd just tell them, "I used my "Super "I" circle cutting machine" to manufacture this part. You know "I" for Issac!!!!!!! No computer controlled plasma cutters needed.!!!!!!! I recently "tried" your on-off pulse technique on a small job involving some rather thin stock, in vertical and over-head. It worked great, Thank You Professor!!!!!
I guess we have to get on Kurtis to make you a nice boring bar for Christmas. Nice video and repair like always. It’s like an old friend said. There’s more then one way to skin a cat.
As always Issac, I am in awe of how you are able to do these repairs and if I was 50 years younger and 2000 miles closer I think learning from you would be fantastic. Meanwhile I will be content learning by watching.
Always fascinating to see how you develope a plan to fix the problem! In the field or in your shop, you always come up with a simple solution that you perform expertly! It's just marvelous to watch your ingenuity and skill! Thanks for posting!
