How to Repair a Broken Motor Skeg!! (Repairs By Legend) 

Because good tradies like George and me , get used up and exploited by employers, that want stuff done faster and faster each time and never show appreciation to their workmanship as they ALSO want it done cheaper and cheaper time and time again. Because they the ones making the money. The employee is just a tool to use until he's rooted and got nothing left

joeyhummer How the hell is he doing all that spotting without getting a massive flash ? That's crazy

Steiny He potentially won't get a flash by closing his eyes every time (in sync) with each spot weld he does, yes some glasses can help minimise the affect of welding flash, however potentially a bit of ray burn to the face and any uncovered body part might be a factor there. Also, being filmed like that in action, he might have a tough time claiming any workers' compensation from future serious eye damage or skin cancer. I hope he is the actual owner of the business and not an employee We are all indestructible before someone serious happens.

@@jb243wp ..It's the (in sync) where the wheels usually fall off the cart. I've done a lot of mig welding over the years, and still do a bit now and then. (I'm no expert by any means 🤣) but I have had a few flashes here and there and they are no fun, as you probably know. I think he does own the business, not sure, but letting your workers go barefooted in this sort of business, even if you are just the manager, is not a smart move IMO. He's leaving himself wide open to trouble from WHSO's and/or litigation from the guy wearing no safety boots if he gets a serious (even crippling), injury. I'm not hanging s**t on George for a minute. He sounds like a good down to earth no bs bloke, but this video is self incriminating, just as some dash cam footages can be for motorists. I watched the whole build video and was very impressed. Great job.

@steiny3353 I totally agree, a crippling injury obtained by an employer and these days he could potentially find himself in a costly legal battle from lack of duty and care as a PCBU with his insurance company, unfortunately its all there for everyone to see in his vids. Nevertheless, he appears to be a great craftsman.

If you look closely, he's using safety squints

Ever get sunburn by it? Happened twice. I close my eyes but that light burned my skin

@@bee2333 yes I have. Used to stay tan year round

And grinding without googles !! .. accidents waiting to happen !! ..

Yep. You can certainly try and "re-bend" aluminum. It will fail...

Totally agree done lots of these. But this isn't in my opinion the way to repair

That would defs boil oil

They don’t have issues lol. They won’t just give you a 7k gearbox under warranty for your neg driving just repair it and move on as has been done.

stainless prop?

Also one helluva suntan! Retired MIG & TIG welder for 40 years. That said, he did do it properly. Welding spots keeps heat input down and MIG sounded dialed in perfectly.

@@hokep61 Your fooling yourself and so is the guy doing the welding.

@FishingWithTimmyTurtle. thanks

I wasn't aware skeg welding was a certified qualification