Have you tried the deal where you cut your patch larger than you need and tack weld it over where the patch is going to go then basically cut out what you're replacing and also the patch so that you get the exact same size/shape patch? I think you're supposed to cut at an angle.
Thanks for sharing but I’ve to ask… do you ever get sunburned on your fingers? That’s a lot of UV it seems to me. I’ve seen guys using magnets to hold the panels in place. Is there an advantage one over the other? Great video.
Thanks man, usually when Im not filming I always were gloves, having to take them on and off a hundred times gets old lol, now if I was welding higher amps definitely would. But yeah, wear gloves for sure. I like the tape method because the magnets can cause the arc to wonder around ,mainly when tig welding, I guess I got use to tape from welding aluminum. They both work but I always have tape on hand lol. Thanks for the support dude!!!
Always nice to see someone who pays attention to detail and also seeing someone doing TIG welding for the body work. And I definitely see you're using a furic jazzy 10 cup one of my favorite go-to cups there is my jazzy 10 I do a lot of stainless work with it lot of steel work when I get into a lot of meticulous stuff I go to the fupa 12.
It was great to see the full process of making and fitting a patch panel. Thanks for an awesome video! I am a little concerned about all the UV light on your feeding hand.
Always appreciate the details you leave in these videos. The little stuff really matters and it seems many tend to cut it out. Another excellent one in the books 🔥
I struggle with my TIG cable, it resists my effort to rotate the torch into a comfortable welding position. I suspect there are better, more flexible cables on the market. Any advice?
Mine can be pretty aggravating because it has the water cooler lines in there also. CK Worldwide makes really nice cables, there pricy but really good!
Thank you very much, I was surprised on how good this thing worked. I love a tig welder, but it really depends on what your welding more. The mig is a great all around machine.
Beautiful work! What would be a good pulse setting to try on a Tig welder for doing this type of welding? Does the big cup on the end need more CFM of gas than a smaller cup? I have both a Mig and a Tig welder but I am thinking about putting in patches with Tig on my 66 Chevelle after seeing your video. Great job.
Thank you very much, as for the pulse setting im not real familer with that cause mine dont have it. As for the gas it uses a little more.I mostly run a #10 gas lens at 20 to 25 cfh and if im running a #12 I like to go from 25 to 30 cfh when I do stainless. Hope this helps, good luck on the Chevelle if you have any questions let me know!!!!
Very inspirational ... thank you for sharing your skills & knowledge ... I've got some old '34 Ford 1.5 ton fenders that I'm going to use for practice ... MIG & TIG. Bless you friend! Glad I found your channel.
Gee the red tig bottle color, would spell danger, to people in Australia. The red bottle is for combustible acetylene, our argon bottles are plain blue and Argo-shield mig gas, is blue, with a grey band at the top. Just a safety note which I think is worthwhile to mention, as your posts are followed world wide.
Thanks for the info, looks like they would make it standard world wide for safety reasons. I'm glad I always show the label, I never knew that. I have a ton of Australian subscribers but I like to know them as friends, thanks again have a Blessed day!!!
Great video. I have a 70 C10 that needs some patch work and have debated learning. I have done all sorts of mechanical work but not paint, body, or welding. I would love to see a video on examples of when you prefer to use the mig and when you prefer the tig. Also I think we've crossed paths somewhere. Did you attend an efi tuning class in Tampa couple years back or any pro-touring events in Georgia?
Just learn a few basics and you can tackle it its not to bad. Mostly just take your time. I have a ton of videos on welding in my how to weld playlist. If you have any questions just ask. As for tig or mig, its really preference they both do a good job. The tig is better if your going for a metal finished look with minimal filler and easier to hammer and dolly. But you can still do a good job with mig. I wish I knew how to do EFI tuning, ive never been there. Thanks for the comment!!!!!
@@ACDesignsGarage Thank you for the reply. The great thing about being into cars is you can always grow your skills. You have some great videos showing us how to fabricate what we need.
@@ACDesignsGarage Do you also grind the back of the weld? I know it can't be seen so it's not necessary, I'm just curious if you do. I imagine it would create an absolutely invisible repair. Or would that fatigue the metal and cause a problem?
