Using a simple grinder to achieve a perfect butt weld.
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Fitzee, I served an apprenticeship as a mechanic rather than a body man and was taught to do a basic patch using gas welding only. So when my Trans am needed both B pillars rebuilding at the joint between the roof/quarter panel I was dreading it especially as I only had access to a Mig, and being in the UK had no other T/As for reference (a lot of the joint had rusted out). Using your tips and tricks (cut and butt, thicker patch metal etc), I have just successfully completed the first part of the joint rebuild. I know in the great scheme of things it isn't like I've rebuilt a car from scratch lol but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do your videos, they have been invaluable mate.
@user-wf7mx8pz4e Жыл бұрын
Awesome tips. Because of your experience, I will learn faster. Thank you for your video's.
@paulday-lh5mx Жыл бұрын
As an old bodyguy that did mostly collision work I'm enjoying your videos and picking up a few tips. My eyes closed every time you pulled the trigger. lol
@hobojoe34563 жыл бұрын
If you weld often remember that bare skin exposed to welding arcs is a recipe for skin cancer. Long Sleeves and a Hood even if you can weld with your eyes closed. If you weld once a year I wouldn't worry about it.
@nuxboxen2 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing. He is skilled, he understands what he is doing and why, he explains it well. And he throws in a little humour every new and again. You just have to concentrate on what he is saying because the accent. It is wonderful. Bless you Fitzee for sharing your amazing talent with us mortals.
@gruberhoffman3 жыл бұрын
The thing is that when he's done, the average person won't know that there's a newer style gas lid in a truck that had it's tank in the cab. But for us car guys, that is awesome. Great job. Hope that you young bloods pay attention, it's a skill, not just replacing panels doing insurance jobs.
@catbird17593 жыл бұрын
One of the best tips I’ve ever seen on panel welding
@nitrosavy4 жыл бұрын
You probably made an unintentional typo, there are like tens of tips in this video ;-)
@dilbeek40224 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video every so often. I don't weld patch panels often, but when I do, this is so much easier than the way I have done it in the past.
@CoroPlanesLLC2 жыл бұрын
I cant thank you enough fitzee,i am restoring a 1968 nova and your videos are spot on to everything i have had to weld and fabricate..You rock!!!..Thank you and god bless!!
@811481144 ай бұрын
LOL! I hate getting old! I was watching this thinking you were putting the door in the passenger side rear facing forward.... DUH! Thanks for your tutorials! It's always fun watching you work! All the best to you!!!
@Tricknologyinc3 жыл бұрын
So i have been studying patching with a mig and a few others that also zip cut around their new metal but then they fumble around with the entire new piece floating. Your method is the best and simple. So i've done body work many years ago including rust repair but with gas only. You gave the final tip i needed. Retired now from another profession and getting back into some body work and a project. Thanks, you help a lot!
@bkon46756 ай бұрын
that tip with cutting on the angle just blew my mind. i learnt more in a 20 minute video than a full week of a body repair class ahaha
@sebsshenanigans2 жыл бұрын
“Stick around” are you kidding? I can’t stop watching!
@Himmler173 жыл бұрын
same!
@stephenrcrane923 жыл бұрын
Like I've been buttwelded into my chair
@12x2richter3 жыл бұрын
So true.
@weansardman2 жыл бұрын
1.2 million agree
@irabrook2 жыл бұрын
WHEN YOUR A CRAFTSMAN YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING YOUR TRADE, IT'S A LIFETIME POSITION. IF YOUR LUCKY, YOU WILL FIND AN OLD-TIMER WHO WILL PASS ON HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE TO YOU IF YOUR WILLING TO LEARN!! GREAT JOB MY FRIEND, THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US.🇺🇲✌️🙂👍
@DRAGNET-pn5vf3 жыл бұрын
I'm genuinely quite annoyed with myself for how much time I've wasted over the years fitting up sections and holding them in position. This is a really, really good idea - thanks for sharing.
@suffixb4 жыл бұрын
Why not use welding magnets?
@snipestaxservice79833 жыл бұрын
@@snipestaxservice7983 Magnets could be used instead of the holding welds but there would still be a risk that the weld-in piece moved. This vid really about how to get the new piece to exactly fit the hole. Great idea!
@nickhoare89062 жыл бұрын
@@nickhoare8906 I seen it on another KZhead video.
@snipestaxservice79832 жыл бұрын
Instablaster
@armanijohn9322 жыл бұрын
@@snipestaxservice7983 magnets aren’t a positive clamp. Neither are spring loaded clamps. When metal moves, it’s a very strong force. Magnets also are dirty. They attract every tiny steel particle around.
@melgross2 жыл бұрын
At 9:06 I literally said out loud "You're a freaking genius" I have been doing metal fab for more than 20 years and I never saw that one before, Well done my friend, well done !
@jsmith73104 жыл бұрын
Strange thing is I have done very little metalwork but was my first thought on how to do it. I would probably screw it up though😁
@zakibird4 жыл бұрын
Making a cut like woodwork
@cardboardboxification4 жыл бұрын
I said the same thing! My family looked at me like I was nuts...
@AN-kg4ei4 жыл бұрын
@@zakibird That's wha tI thought. I even suggested this once to a friend who was welding up some pieces on a car. I thought everyone did it like this. Very locical. Great explanation Fitzee.
@beeldhouwerijvanvelzen15334 жыл бұрын
yeah he's a wizard alright
@4BoltClevo4 жыл бұрын
One advantage of this technique is it forces a guy to go SLOW. Changing back/fourth between grinding and welding let's the metal cool down and therefore helps prevent warpage, due to overheating (a very common problem for guys installing panels). Very nicely done!
@markgrunenwald26702 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT VIDEO! A+ in clarity. A+ in Video and Sound. A+ in dumbing down ALL the aspects (most youtuber instructors assume the audience should know things, they don't).
@progunone41053 жыл бұрын
Like the other comments, I’ve been welding all my professional life and have never seen a brilliant fix like that. Hats off to you sir. This is the good part of KZhead.
@alanr65294 жыл бұрын
I have watched several of your videos and found this one to be truly exceptional. Not just the 45 degree cut idea bu the cut weld, cut weld a bit at a time to ensure a tight seam. I've replace panels about every way possible , with backing metal and stepping a lip in the backing metal, but this is a FAR better approach to a lasting panel repair. I have several critical door panel replacements to do and this really improved my confidence that I can do a fine job on those. I would love to hear more about your cutoff wheel details, I assume a .040 ? I am going to go practice on some metal right now. This is the sort of shared information that makes KZhead truly useful. Thanks for sharing you are an awesome individual to make this video for us!!
@roberthyde81473 жыл бұрын
The cutting wheels are 3/64. And thanks for the kind words.
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
@@fitzeesfabrications hello sir. I want to use the 45 degree method on my 07 Mazda rear fender ,but how do I retrieve the cut peice.. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@danpettis1675 Жыл бұрын
When I first started watching, I thought, "That's not a butt weld", but then I kept watching. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!. I just finished restoring a car and did it all the hard way, flanging where I could, and magnets where I had too. I WISH I had seen this before!!!!
@ronp.83143 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the best craftsmen that I've watched.
@yugodr3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. He is top notch, and gracious as well. Un pretentious and charming. The best in an educator.
@email46643 жыл бұрын
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@BillGates-kz1nr3 жыл бұрын
I did this at the weekend and it worked perfectly! FANTASTIC!!! I'm a beginner and struggling with fitment, taking hours to do a basic patch. what a revelation! Amazing. I had the old rust cut out of curved section on Hood/bonnet., patch formed and welded in, ground flat and, filled, primed in 3 hours. All outside in my yard in between rain. Thankyou Fitzee!!!
@THIRSTYGUMS4 жыл бұрын
I was always afraid to weld sheet metal you make it look easy I’m Going to start doing it you are the master
@mikeduquesne29913 жыл бұрын
I never thought of going in at a 45 with the cutoff disc. I love the reciprocating air saw for these because of the extremely small blade kerf. I'm going to give the disc a try at a 45 when I do some rust repair our daily driver this week. Thanks for the tip.
@dirtyford6332 жыл бұрын
I feel like I need to pay for watching this! Thank you so much for the tip about the 45 degree cut
@Starrsoundmusic3 жыл бұрын
Been doing body work for 40 years and that is way too cool. learned something new today. Subscribed
@promufdvr4 жыл бұрын
Thanks that was awesome 😎, why did the fuel door open to the rear looks backwards?
@BobbyDucati14 жыл бұрын
@@BobbyDucati1 From what I saw and heard Fitzee say, as you look at the panel the front of the car body is on the left and the back is to the right. That would put the opening notch of the fuel cap towards the back of the car.
@ianh96964 жыл бұрын
Ian H first off it’s truck and no your wring with your explanation... the door opens backwards..
@gnuclur89524 жыл бұрын
Bobby noneya your right it’s backwards..
@gnuclur89524 жыл бұрын
@@BobbyDucati1 The cab will be to the left of the door. This puts the door in the front of the bed, between the rear wheel well and the cab. Driving down the road the wind will blow the door closed. Looks correct to me.
@Ed70Nova4274 жыл бұрын
Interesting tip...cutting at an angle. I do that for drywall but, I would not have thought to do that for thin metal. Thanks for the tip!
@RalphSampson...4 жыл бұрын
I would not have thought to do it for drywall. Good idea.
@hey.you.in.the.bushes4 жыл бұрын
Im a drywaller here in vegas an done that for years in drywall lol! Never thought on doing this to metal fab! I love it!!
@kike83._.4 жыл бұрын
@@kike83._. Same. Works on drywall. I'm embarrassed I never thought of doing the same for thin sheetmetal...his technique is even better as the OLD panel stays in place to support the panel as he goes. At first i thought he was going to be a hack. Now I think he needs a Nobel Prize for Bodywork.
@bschena4 жыл бұрын
When you started explaining the angled cut, I thought to myself "DoH! I do the same thing when doing scrollsaw inlay with wood! "
@TheLpjoe4 жыл бұрын
I'm just a home "patch-it-together" owner. I never thot of the angle cut for sheet metal or dry wall. However, I have tried welding drywall. Insurance adjuster was NOT impressed. Thanks for TWO great fixes!
@brucebennett72294 жыл бұрын
Your teaching abilities are such a pleasure to watch. I sat though the whole video then subscribed and I don't even do body work. Thanks
@gh50hill12 жыл бұрын
Dang! Just learned more in 20 minutes, than 10 hours of other videos! Subscribed two minutes in ! Sometimes you just know your on to something GREAT!
@jeromequesnelle47973 жыл бұрын
just love it when a true craftsperson shares their hard earned skills. your vid gets an A+++ from me.
@traktorworks32004 жыл бұрын
you dunce…
@horacerumpole69123 жыл бұрын
@@horacerumpole6912 why am I a dunce. can you explain as I take your comment as something of a insult.
@traktorworks32003 жыл бұрын
@@traktorworks3200 bestowing the title of "true craftsperson" on this hack-he's nothing of the sort. This video is step by step how not to do this job-If you don't know how good work of this sort is actually done, I would be happy to link you to real craftsmen-
@horacerumpole69123 жыл бұрын
@@horacerumpole6912 well i would love to see what you suggest. but i might also say calling some one a dunce is rude and pretty much uncalled for and i dont appreciate it and im sure others would not too. also the manner in which the guy did the work seemed quite a skilled effort. if it works its good no matter how others may say it should be done. im sure you know there is always more than one way to do a job.
@traktorworks32003 жыл бұрын
@@traktorworks3200 "seemed quite a skilled effort" tell me, are you here merely to be entertained, or are you genuinely trying to learn something?:
@horacerumpole69123 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most useful videos I’ve ever watched. I do collision repair work and when I weld in panels I have the hardest time getting a flush butt weld, I normally have to weld in a backing piece and use it to help fill in gaps that are too wide. I will definitely be using this newfound technique to help improve my welding
@not-socustoms56154 жыл бұрын
I hope you can reply to your reply as an update and let us read how it worked for you. There were so many tips included in this video.
@Ed70Nova4274 жыл бұрын
"newfound technique" We see what you did there. :)
@AntiCoruptionCentral4 жыл бұрын
I am a french Canadian and I understand everything you say with that beautiful accent and expressions from Newfoundland. Keep those video's coming.
@robertbisson964 Жыл бұрын
I just used this method to buttweld a lower half of a door, and it worked like a charm!! I wish I knew this method 25 years ago.. Never too old to try new tricks!
@RecoveryRoomRestorations2 жыл бұрын
This was like a tip on a tip on a tip. The 45-degree cutting is used in woodworking making intarsia and marquetry (think fancy wood inlay). Because of the relative thickness of the wood and width of the blade, it leaves no gaps when the two pieces are assembled. - Using the old fender to support the new piece during weld-up is like a 10th-degree blackbelt genius.
@TerryPullen4 жыл бұрын
And I suspect if we were to somehow put a measuring device on that angle, it would be right at a 45 degrees... Pretty damn close anyway, free hand and all... hahaha He wields that grinder with precision...
@greggb14162 жыл бұрын
You make a point that explains why I watch well done videos out of my activities. There are transferable concepts in these videos. Angle cuts make sense for intarsia and drywall patches. Seeing that there are techniques that result in predictable results also drives one to research a little with new projects. I’ve really enjoyed his videos.
@stephenholland63282 жыл бұрын
@@stephenholland6328 YES! Transferable concepts. Well said. I will never weld sheet metal to a car, nor rebuild an engine, but the transferable concepts and processes are invaluable. Thank you Stephen!
@apatterson81282 жыл бұрын
I'm never too old to learn and my late father always told me to learn from those that do, not those that teach. He was right. Thanks for sharing.
@johnnorth93554 жыл бұрын
Your father was a wise man.
@kennethwalker45513 жыл бұрын
You are a craftsman sir. Thanks for this excellent video. I am just about to start on the bodywork of a 73 triumph spitfire that has the usual rust! Cheers, Steve in the uk
@Steve-in-the-uk Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. Thanks for not putting goofy music in the video too
@garybussy10353 жыл бұрын
45 deg cut is a great idea. First seen on this channel.
@speedydry4 жыл бұрын
I've been a welder/fabricator since the 90's; that is a beautiful technique sir.
@nickrangel1394 жыл бұрын
Subscribed a couple months ago and working my way through the older videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
@carmudgeon74782 жыл бұрын
Fitzee is the best welder on KZhead hands down and his videos are all excellent and very educational.
@brianoneil56982 жыл бұрын
What an absolute craftsman. Unfortunately skills such as these will be a thing of the past. It's great having videos like this which demonstrate how the professionals achieve these amazing results. Thank you. 👍
@Think_about_it7773 жыл бұрын
These skills won't be a thing of the past if the young craftsmen embrace the techniques and carry the torch forward so they live on.
@patrickmccoy44963 жыл бұрын
Tip from an old fabricator: grind the paint off the part to be welded BEFORE you cut it. That way you run less risk of thinning the very edge of the metal. Yes, you'll have to lay out the cut lines (again?) AFTER you remove the paint...... Also, when you are making the 45 degree angle cut with the cutoff wheel, cut .060" INSIDE the edge of the patch-piece. That way you don't have to make a very precise cut to get a nice mating joint. I like the 45 degree cut!! One thing he didn't mention, but that he DID, was put the end of the hammer handle against BOTH pieces. That way they are tack welded flush with each other. Great video from someone who obviously knows what he is doing.
@G31mR4 жыл бұрын
Also good tips, Thanks
@fbomb.garage3164 жыл бұрын
This was crazy to see. Recently got into welding and metal working as a hobby. I've only got just one semester of a high school welding class under my belt and that was a few years ago, so I'm not very good and have struggled with sheet metal welding a lot. Very helpful thank you!
@benredman57773 жыл бұрын
I love the way you explain your welding techniques, makes so much sense!
@luckylb17993 жыл бұрын
Doing it that way makes one heck of a lot of sense , I love it. Thank for the information.
@RANDALLOLOGY4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@foghornleghorn85364 жыл бұрын
Now that is "trick". This is one of those videos that is remembered because it is so simple & useful and you wish you'd have thought of it yourself. Thanks Again! JD
@jdwisdom94333 жыл бұрын
Been fabricating with metal for twenty or so years. Not a lot of body work, but enough to know that you make it look easy. I’ve used this method with fitting wood together using a thin saw blade, so when I saw you start explaining the angle of the cutoff wheel, my mind put off just a little bit of smoke. Nice work my friend and very nice video production👍
@dozer16423 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful. The hole time I was wondering how you were going to get the over lapping metal on backside out after it’s finished. So simple but super efficient. This saves a lot of time and frustration. Thanks for sharing
@llecki3 жыл бұрын
Brother, just watching this...everything clicked! It makes sense and this is something I can't wait to try! Awesome video man and thanks for making it!
@stan49304 жыл бұрын
The more I watch, the more amazed I am . A true craftsman!
@raysquires172 жыл бұрын
I used to do body work for a living, now just part time on the side. You just blew my mind, a very simple but effective method. Thanks Fitzee
@kregnash33193 жыл бұрын
15 years old and restoring my Saab. I can guarantee that trick will be used to patch my quarter panel. Amazing!
@gabrielgomez24834 жыл бұрын
Good luck on the restoration.
@lancehenthorn173 жыл бұрын
Fitzee you are such a natural at teaching, I look forward to watching all your videos and take notes, from this technology teacher I give you an A+ with honors. I'm watching your videos like it was Netflix, (in NJ still in shelter and teaching class online). I can't wait till school is out and I can get my MIG out of the garage.
@grunthaner4 жыл бұрын
I followed Fitzee's Cut & Butt method on a floor pan patch on my `70 F250, and it worked beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing your genius techniques!!
@mechanknuckle Жыл бұрын
At first, I thought you were nuts, but I had to eat it. You definitely knew what you were doing. Nice Job🙋♂️
@rodneyrtennis12793 жыл бұрын
Only video worth watching on KZhead so far. Just amazing.
@antstephenson94974 жыл бұрын
9:40 perfect. I’m an old tinman from the 60ies. You just showed the best representation of how to do a tough job the easy way. Kudo’s to you!
@johngolding42294 жыл бұрын
interesting sense of humor you have there…
@horacerumpole69123 жыл бұрын
Fitzee, you are a genius! Thanks for your time to produce the video. Much appreciated.
@mikebanks6832 жыл бұрын
A big thanks from a fellow Canadian, this video and your tips and tricks made it a lot easier when I welded in new wheel arches on my pickup this weekend. Keep up the good work
@cadpateh Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this tutorial and excellent technique! I have never seen this style done nor so well explained. I will do some practice on scrap sheet metal and then have at it on my 66 Bronco! And I have fuel doors, old filler neck holes in quarter panels and terrible speaker holes in my doors to repair. Thank you sir, great job!
@chrisfort73403 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Amazing. Thank you Fitzie for taking the time to teach us all a thing or twelve about a thing or two. Just did my first “butt n cut” on my old 51 F1 and it went really well. Not perfect but I am just getting started on my fabrications. Thanks again sir and god bless.
@peteparker708 Жыл бұрын
Single best tip on welding I’ve ever seen, can’t wait to try it out. Thank you very much for sharing.
@RobertE922 жыл бұрын
So smart and simple! 30 years of learning distilled down. You have saved me years of frustration!
@PatrickWillcox Жыл бұрын
Mate, that's the best tip I've come across in a long time, thanks for taking the time to share it with us, master class!
@AndrewSmith-yd8vy4 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of stuff they would teach in High School shop classes. no more unfortunately, Thanks for another great video!
@edp97433 жыл бұрын
I've not seen this done before in this way. Well taught and you came through loud and clear. I like the fact you wearing the ear muffs so many times in the years gone by I see younger techs not wearing them but they have to learn the hard way it seems. Thks for the knowledge.
@jerrypeterson29963 жыл бұрын
I sure wish I had known about cutting with a 45 degree; I could have saved me a lot of headaches and extra time welding and grinding. This was a great tutorial.
@johndunham35534 ай бұрын
Absolutely Magic, now I know how to replace a large portion of Turret on my '53 Ford Customline. Thank you Sir.
@surftragic3 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant tip! I’ve only just started out doing car body work, I tried it on my project yesterday and whilst it didn’t work 100% due to the shape (Inner wheel arch lip) and my inexperience it still worked really well and is something that I will use again many thanks for shearing!
@Cavalier_Steve4 жыл бұрын
You have to remember that practice makes perfect, this gentleman will have been doing this for years, its a brilliant technique and one I just wish I had known about forty years ago, so you see your never to old to learn,, (forty years ago we never had thin discs either even if you did have an angle grinder but such is life!), weld, enjoy and stay safe.
@CrusaderSports2504 жыл бұрын
Shearing? That was Pun Intended right? 🤣
@anastyb3 жыл бұрын
First time viewing and picked up loads of information to apply to my Landrover renovation. Thanks for uploading 👍😎
@lookcreations3 жыл бұрын
I love you Fitzee. As a southern resident, I noticed that your accent is different from mine. But you understand that some people didn’t or don’t have anybody to teach them anything. You do a better job than any shop teacher that I had.
@ronniejohnson3173 жыл бұрын
It’s official! You’re a bad ass! That’s is a great technique. Thank you for the great post!!!!!
@jacksonvillereclaimedwood67094 жыл бұрын
That's Genius. Will definitely use this technique on a future project.
@littleherms32854 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir! Every video I watch that you have done, I learn more and more. Really appreciate these videos.
@mattpovah59523 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great tip. Easy to understand and make things easy with perfect planning and patience. Thank you again.
@bobhighwaystar2 жыл бұрын
You, sir, are an artist! I've never welded before because it seems overwhelming but now I find myself pricing welders. 😁😁
@mrwinkie333 жыл бұрын
do it- you will never regret it.
@email46643 жыл бұрын
Good Job I learned a lot watching that short presentation, very good explanation on all things important to make it look good. I must admit I never have heard anyone explain the angle cut as you did, Thanks.
@davidmellott50494 жыл бұрын
That is the intelligent way of patch panel replacement. Thanks for sharing that invaluable lesson. Cheers😊
@francfurian82153 жыл бұрын
I see this video is from 2019. For me, I just watched it. I really enjoy your videos. I really like how you do such great work without a bunch of fancy tools. I can't wait to start creating repair patches and use all your methods. They make such great sense.
@smudry2 жыл бұрын
That is great, I was looking fto make a decision on how to but weld sheet metal on my Chevelle on the lower front windshield channel and this method is perfect, I do have an overlap of about a 1/8th inch and the trick of hold the grinder at 45 is perfect thanks for the video, you helped a lot.
@jm15517014 жыл бұрын
Saw so many of the same habits I've got as well 😆 especially using my gut as a 3rd hand to push a body hammer
@vinlandreserve78303 жыл бұрын
A Master Craftsman at work and one willing to share his secrets! Many thanks, greatly appreciated!!!
@subliutenant3 жыл бұрын
Can’t thank you enough for this. Just tried this technique on my camaro’s patch panel and it worked like a charm! And my welding skills are beginner at best but it turned out great! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
@andresvargas80052 жыл бұрын
Love Newfoundlanders! One thing Newfoundland has an abundance of are skilled craftsman and craftswomen! Wish there were more helpful videos from 'The Rock'.
@garycompanion74844 жыл бұрын
I've always avoided sheet metal repairs, the fear of watching the gaps appear, and the blow throughs, never stop learning.
@africadreamin3 жыл бұрын
Hey fitzee I am a Journeyman red seal welder.. I have been building cars in my spare time for the last 25 years or so. I’ve used a form of the cut and but in the past but the 45% cut is Genius...I have to say I love your channel. I stumbled on it a few months ago and have gone back and watched all of your videos.just wanted to say thanks from British Columbia Canada.awesome content!
@shaygalley12772 жыл бұрын
The double thickness also gave you some added absorption from the heat of the tack. Been doing light gauge aluminum, stainless steel, aluminized repair for years. Tacks only,minimizes warping but that thing you do great idea will definitely be an advantage on future repairs. Great video and thank you for sharing.
@JD-hf6me3 жыл бұрын
actually in the 70's a hadyman i worked with showed me that when joining lengths of wood trim same priciple different material but good to know.
@johnditch18684 жыл бұрын
For everyone that said the door is in backwards, go back to 5:20 and you'll see that he is working on the side panel in front of the rear wheel. Which means the wind will blow the fuel door closed if the owner forgets to close it.
@billhorton65964 жыл бұрын
It will close from wind at about 150 mph! Those are stiff springs on the thick hinge, made to last or you would have seen a lot of fuel doors gone off those trucks. I had a 71 C20 back in 1980, factory 350, 4bbl quad carb, oil bath air cleaner, 255 hp. granny gear 4 spd. It could pass cars on the uphill with a cabover camper on it and hauled all kinds of junk. The rear never sagged from weight, they were trucks.
@cravinbob4 жыл бұрын
This definitely one of the coolest sheet metal welding tricks I've seen yet. Absolutely brilliant. I've been flux core welding off and on for a few years now and my latest welding project is repairing my Saturn Vue body where is rusted out below. Thank you for sharing your talents.
@hootinouts3 жыл бұрын
some hard to do ...but don't let anyone tell you it ain't doable
@spark23ca Жыл бұрын
Im so glad I found this channel...
@MrMrbanana3 жыл бұрын
The industrial-scale rattling you’re hearing is all the pennies dropping inside my head. Awesome.
@TheJonathanNewton3 жыл бұрын
Finally a straight forward near foolproof method. I can’t wait to tackle my qtr panel patch.
@esterpka8174 жыл бұрын
I’m so green with welding and sheet metal. Tried your method on my first attempt at doing a door half skin and it worked out awesome. I was very impressed with the results. It was easy to do and I managed to not warp the panel too much at all. Thankyou so much for sharing this knowledge 👍🏼
@marcincieslak19613 жыл бұрын
On my quest for a better way I found you and one of the best ways I've seen so far! Thanks a ton!
@jasondunnington95703 жыл бұрын
You know that moment in life, when you see something and just walk about calling yourself a dumbass for the rest of the day. 45 gives a smaller gap, honestly, right in my face the whole time. off outside to have a word with myself.
@piefingers13693 жыл бұрын
Hey, I use magnets from inside old hard drives to hold things flush. They're strong as buggery and perfectly flat. Great vid btw. Makes me want to start another project.
@freshpootube3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking forward to trying this for months now. Did it yesterday, worked like a charm.
@marke14642 жыл бұрын
Hi fitz.I'm glad I found your video .This way of welding in panel has given me more confidents on my car .Fitting new gaurd out of two pieces .
Fitzee, I served an apprenticeship as a mechanic rather than a body man and was taught to do a basic patch using gas welding only. So when my Trans am needed both B pillars rebuilding at the joint between the roof/quarter panel I was dreading it especially as I only had access to a Mig, and being in the UK had no other T/As for reference (a lot of the joint had rusted out). Using your tips and tricks (cut and butt, thicker patch metal etc), I have just successfully completed the first part of the joint rebuild. I know in the great scheme of things it isn't like I've rebuilt a car from scratch lol but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do your videos, they have been invaluable mate.
Awesome tips. Because of your experience, I will learn faster. Thank you for your video's.
As an old bodyguy that did mostly collision work I'm enjoying your videos and picking up a few tips. My eyes closed every time you pulled the trigger. lol
If you weld often remember that bare skin exposed to welding arcs is a recipe for skin cancer. Long Sleeves and a Hood even if you can weld with your eyes closed. If you weld once a year I wouldn't worry about it.
This guy is amazing. He is skilled, he understands what he is doing and why, he explains it well. And he throws in a little humour every new and again. You just have to concentrate on what he is saying because the accent. It is wonderful. Bless you Fitzee for sharing your amazing talent with us mortals.
The thing is that when he's done, the average person won't know that there's a newer style gas lid in a truck that had it's tank in the cab. But for us car guys, that is awesome. Great job. Hope that you young bloods pay attention, it's a skill, not just replacing panels doing insurance jobs.
One of the best tips I’ve ever seen on panel welding
You probably made an unintentional typo, there are like tens of tips in this video ;-)
I come back to this video every so often. I don't weld patch panels often, but when I do, this is so much easier than the way I have done it in the past.
I cant thank you enough fitzee,i am restoring a 1968 nova and your videos are spot on to everything i have had to weld and fabricate..You rock!!!..Thank you and god bless!!
LOL! I hate getting old! I was watching this thinking you were putting the door in the passenger side rear facing forward.... DUH! Thanks for your tutorials! It's always fun watching you work! All the best to you!!!
So i have been studying patching with a mig and a few others that also zip cut around their new metal but then they fumble around with the entire new piece floating. Your method is the best and simple. So i've done body work many years ago including rust repair but with gas only. You gave the final tip i needed. Retired now from another profession and getting back into some body work and a project. Thanks, you help a lot!
that tip with cutting on the angle just blew my mind. i learnt more in a 20 minute video than a full week of a body repair class ahaha
“Stick around” are you kidding? I can’t stop watching!
same!
Like I've been buttwelded into my chair
So true.
1.2 million agree
WHEN YOUR A CRAFTSMAN YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING YOUR TRADE, IT'S A LIFETIME POSITION. IF YOUR LUCKY, YOU WILL FIND AN OLD-TIMER WHO WILL PASS ON HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE TO YOU IF YOUR WILLING TO LEARN!! GREAT JOB MY FRIEND, THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US.🇺🇲✌️🙂👍
I'm genuinely quite annoyed with myself for how much time I've wasted over the years fitting up sections and holding them in position. This is a really, really good idea - thanks for sharing.
Why not use welding magnets?
@@snipestaxservice7983 Magnets could be used instead of the holding welds but there would still be a risk that the weld-in piece moved. This vid really about how to get the new piece to exactly fit the hole. Great idea!
@@nickhoare8906 I seen it on another KZhead video.
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@@snipestaxservice7983 magnets aren’t a positive clamp. Neither are spring loaded clamps. When metal moves, it’s a very strong force. Magnets also are dirty. They attract every tiny steel particle around.
At 9:06 I literally said out loud "You're a freaking genius" I have been doing metal fab for more than 20 years and I never saw that one before, Well done my friend, well done !
Strange thing is I have done very little metalwork but was my first thought on how to do it. I would probably screw it up though😁
Making a cut like woodwork
I said the same thing! My family looked at me like I was nuts...
@@zakibird That's wha tI thought. I even suggested this once to a friend who was welding up some pieces on a car. I thought everyone did it like this. Very locical. Great explanation Fitzee.
yeah he's a wizard alright
One advantage of this technique is it forces a guy to go SLOW. Changing back/fourth between grinding and welding let's the metal cool down and therefore helps prevent warpage, due to overheating (a very common problem for guys installing panels). Very nicely done!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! A+ in clarity. A+ in Video and Sound. A+ in dumbing down ALL the aspects (most youtuber instructors assume the audience should know things, they don't).
Like the other comments, I’ve been welding all my professional life and have never seen a brilliant fix like that. Hats off to you sir. This is the good part of KZhead.
I have watched several of your videos and found this one to be truly exceptional. Not just the 45 degree cut idea bu the cut weld, cut weld a bit at a time to ensure a tight seam. I've replace panels about every way possible , with backing metal and stepping a lip in the backing metal, but this is a FAR better approach to a lasting panel repair. I have several critical door panel replacements to do and this really improved my confidence that I can do a fine job on those. I would love to hear more about your cutoff wheel details, I assume a .040 ? I am going to go practice on some metal right now. This is the sort of shared information that makes KZhead truly useful. Thanks for sharing you are an awesome individual to make this video for us!!
The cutting wheels are 3/64. And thanks for the kind words.
@@fitzeesfabrications hello sir. I want to use the 45 degree method on my 07 Mazda rear fender ,but how do I retrieve the cut peice.. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
When I first started watching, I thought, "That's not a butt weld", but then I kept watching. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!. I just finished restoring a car and did it all the hard way, flanging where I could, and magnets where I had too. I WISH I had seen this before!!!!
This has to be one of the best craftsmen that I've watched.
Agreed. He is top notch, and gracious as well. Un pretentious and charming. The best in an educator.
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I did this at the weekend and it worked perfectly! FANTASTIC!!! I'm a beginner and struggling with fitment, taking hours to do a basic patch. what a revelation! Amazing. I had the old rust cut out of curved section on Hood/bonnet., patch formed and welded in, ground flat and, filled, primed in 3 hours. All outside in my yard in between rain. Thankyou Fitzee!!!
I was always afraid to weld sheet metal you make it look easy I’m Going to start doing it you are the master
I never thought of going in at a 45 with the cutoff disc. I love the reciprocating air saw for these because of the extremely small blade kerf. I'm going to give the disc a try at a 45 when I do some rust repair our daily driver this week. Thanks for the tip.
I feel like I need to pay for watching this! Thank you so much for the tip about the 45 degree cut
Been doing body work for 40 years and that is way too cool. learned something new today. Subscribed
Thanks that was awesome 😎, why did the fuel door open to the rear looks backwards?
@@BobbyDucati1 From what I saw and heard Fitzee say, as you look at the panel the front of the car body is on the left and the back is to the right. That would put the opening notch of the fuel cap towards the back of the car.
Ian H first off it’s truck and no your wring with your explanation... the door opens backwards..
Bobby noneya your right it’s backwards..
@@BobbyDucati1 The cab will be to the left of the door. This puts the door in the front of the bed, between the rear wheel well and the cab. Driving down the road the wind will blow the door closed. Looks correct to me.
Interesting tip...cutting at an angle. I do that for drywall but, I would not have thought to do that for thin metal. Thanks for the tip!
I would not have thought to do it for drywall. Good idea.
Im a drywaller here in vegas an done that for years in drywall lol! Never thought on doing this to metal fab! I love it!!
@@kike83._. Same. Works on drywall. I'm embarrassed I never thought of doing the same for thin sheetmetal...his technique is even better as the OLD panel stays in place to support the panel as he goes. At first i thought he was going to be a hack. Now I think he needs a Nobel Prize for Bodywork.
When you started explaining the angled cut, I thought to myself "DoH! I do the same thing when doing scrollsaw inlay with wood! "
I'm just a home "patch-it-together" owner. I never thot of the angle cut for sheet metal or dry wall. However, I have tried welding drywall. Insurance adjuster was NOT impressed. Thanks for TWO great fixes!
Your teaching abilities are such a pleasure to watch. I sat though the whole video then subscribed and I don't even do body work. Thanks
Dang! Just learned more in 20 minutes, than 10 hours of other videos! Subscribed two minutes in ! Sometimes you just know your on to something GREAT!
just love it when a true craftsperson shares their hard earned skills. your vid gets an A+++ from me.
you dunce…
@@horacerumpole6912 why am I a dunce. can you explain as I take your comment as something of a insult.
@@traktorworks3200 bestowing the title of "true craftsperson" on this hack-he's nothing of the sort. This video is step by step how not to do this job-If you don't know how good work of this sort is actually done, I would be happy to link you to real craftsmen-
@@horacerumpole6912 well i would love to see what you suggest. but i might also say calling some one a dunce is rude and pretty much uncalled for and i dont appreciate it and im sure others would not too. also the manner in which the guy did the work seemed quite a skilled effort. if it works its good no matter how others may say it should be done. im sure you know there is always more than one way to do a job.
@@traktorworks3200 "seemed quite a skilled effort" tell me, are you here merely to be entertained, or are you genuinely trying to learn something?:
This is one of the most useful videos I’ve ever watched. I do collision repair work and when I weld in panels I have the hardest time getting a flush butt weld, I normally have to weld in a backing piece and use it to help fill in gaps that are too wide. I will definitely be using this newfound technique to help improve my welding
I hope you can reply to your reply as an update and let us read how it worked for you. There were so many tips included in this video.
"newfound technique" We see what you did there. :)
I am a french Canadian and I understand everything you say with that beautiful accent and expressions from Newfoundland. Keep those video's coming.
I just used this method to buttweld a lower half of a door, and it worked like a charm!! I wish I knew this method 25 years ago.. Never too old to try new tricks!
This was like a tip on a tip on a tip. The 45-degree cutting is used in woodworking making intarsia and marquetry (think fancy wood inlay). Because of the relative thickness of the wood and width of the blade, it leaves no gaps when the two pieces are assembled. - Using the old fender to support the new piece during weld-up is like a 10th-degree blackbelt genius.
And I suspect if we were to somehow put a measuring device on that angle, it would be right at a 45 degrees... Pretty damn close anyway, free hand and all... hahaha He wields that grinder with precision...
You make a point that explains why I watch well done videos out of my activities. There are transferable concepts in these videos. Angle cuts make sense for intarsia and drywall patches. Seeing that there are techniques that result in predictable results also drives one to research a little with new projects. I’ve really enjoyed his videos.
@@stephenholland6328 YES! Transferable concepts. Well said. I will never weld sheet metal to a car, nor rebuild an engine, but the transferable concepts and processes are invaluable. Thank you Stephen!
I'm never too old to learn and my late father always told me to learn from those that do, not those that teach. He was right. Thanks for sharing.
Your father was a wise man.
You are a craftsman sir. Thanks for this excellent video. I am just about to start on the bodywork of a 73 triumph spitfire that has the usual rust! Cheers, Steve in the uk
Beautiful work. Thanks for not putting goofy music in the video too
45 deg cut is a great idea. First seen on this channel.
I've been a welder/fabricator since the 90's; that is a beautiful technique sir.
Subscribed a couple months ago and working my way through the older videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Fitzee is the best welder on KZhead hands down and his videos are all excellent and very educational.
What an absolute craftsman. Unfortunately skills such as these will be a thing of the past. It's great having videos like this which demonstrate how the professionals achieve these amazing results. Thank you. 👍
These skills won't be a thing of the past if the young craftsmen embrace the techniques and carry the torch forward so they live on.
Tip from an old fabricator: grind the paint off the part to be welded BEFORE you cut it. That way you run less risk of thinning the very edge of the metal. Yes, you'll have to lay out the cut lines (again?) AFTER you remove the paint...... Also, when you are making the 45 degree angle cut with the cutoff wheel, cut .060" INSIDE the edge of the patch-piece. That way you don't have to make a very precise cut to get a nice mating joint. I like the 45 degree cut!! One thing he didn't mention, but that he DID, was put the end of the hammer handle against BOTH pieces. That way they are tack welded flush with each other. Great video from someone who obviously knows what he is doing.
Also good tips, Thanks
This was crazy to see. Recently got into welding and metal working as a hobby. I've only got just one semester of a high school welding class under my belt and that was a few years ago, so I'm not very good and have struggled with sheet metal welding a lot. Very helpful thank you!
I love the way you explain your welding techniques, makes so much sense!
Doing it that way makes one heck of a lot of sense , I love it. Thank for the information.
Just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Now that is "trick". This is one of those videos that is remembered because it is so simple & useful and you wish you'd have thought of it yourself. Thanks Again! JD
Been fabricating with metal for twenty or so years. Not a lot of body work, but enough to know that you make it look easy. I’ve used this method with fitting wood together using a thin saw blade, so when I saw you start explaining the angle of the cutoff wheel, my mind put off just a little bit of smoke. Nice work my friend and very nice video production👍
This is really helpful. The hole time I was wondering how you were going to get the over lapping metal on backside out after it’s finished. So simple but super efficient. This saves a lot of time and frustration. Thanks for sharing
Brother, just watching this...everything clicked! It makes sense and this is something I can't wait to try! Awesome video man and thanks for making it!
The more I watch, the more amazed I am . A true craftsman!
I used to do body work for a living, now just part time on the side. You just blew my mind, a very simple but effective method. Thanks Fitzee
15 years old and restoring my Saab. I can guarantee that trick will be used to patch my quarter panel. Amazing!
Good luck on the restoration.
Fitzee you are such a natural at teaching, I look forward to watching all your videos and take notes, from this technology teacher I give you an A+ with honors. I'm watching your videos like it was Netflix, (in NJ still in shelter and teaching class online). I can't wait till school is out and I can get my MIG out of the garage.
I followed Fitzee's Cut & Butt method on a floor pan patch on my `70 F250, and it worked beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing your genius techniques!!
At first, I thought you were nuts, but I had to eat it. You definitely knew what you were doing. Nice Job🙋♂️
Only video worth watching on KZhead so far. Just amazing.
9:40 perfect. I’m an old tinman from the 60ies. You just showed the best representation of how to do a tough job the easy way. Kudo’s to you!
interesting sense of humor you have there…
Fitzee, you are a genius! Thanks for your time to produce the video. Much appreciated.
A big thanks from a fellow Canadian, this video and your tips and tricks made it a lot easier when I welded in new wheel arches on my pickup this weekend. Keep up the good work
Thank you for posting this tutorial and excellent technique! I have never seen this style done nor so well explained. I will do some practice on scrap sheet metal and then have at it on my 66 Bronco! And I have fuel doors, old filler neck holes in quarter panels and terrible speaker holes in my doors to repair. Thank you sir, great job!
Agreed. Amazing. Thank you Fitzie for taking the time to teach us all a thing or twelve about a thing or two. Just did my first “butt n cut” on my old 51 F1 and it went really well. Not perfect but I am just getting started on my fabrications. Thanks again sir and god bless.
Single best tip on welding I’ve ever seen, can’t wait to try it out. Thank you very much for sharing.
So smart and simple! 30 years of learning distilled down. You have saved me years of frustration!
Mate, that's the best tip I've come across in a long time, thanks for taking the time to share it with us, master class!
This is the kind of stuff they would teach in High School shop classes. no more unfortunately, Thanks for another great video!
I've not seen this done before in this way. Well taught and you came through loud and clear. I like the fact you wearing the ear muffs so many times in the years gone by I see younger techs not wearing them but they have to learn the hard way it seems. Thks for the knowledge.
I sure wish I had known about cutting with a 45 degree; I could have saved me a lot of headaches and extra time welding and grinding. This was a great tutorial.
Absolutely Magic, now I know how to replace a large portion of Turret on my '53 Ford Customline. Thank you Sir.
This is a brilliant tip! I’ve only just started out doing car body work, I tried it on my project yesterday and whilst it didn’t work 100% due to the shape (Inner wheel arch lip) and my inexperience it still worked really well and is something that I will use again many thanks for shearing!
You have to remember that practice makes perfect, this gentleman will have been doing this for years, its a brilliant technique and one I just wish I had known about forty years ago, so you see your never to old to learn,, (forty years ago we never had thin discs either even if you did have an angle grinder but such is life!), weld, enjoy and stay safe.
Shearing? That was Pun Intended right? 🤣
First time viewing and picked up loads of information to apply to my Landrover renovation. Thanks for uploading 👍😎
I love you Fitzee. As a southern resident, I noticed that your accent is different from mine. But you understand that some people didn’t or don’t have anybody to teach them anything. You do a better job than any shop teacher that I had.
It’s official! You’re a bad ass! That’s is a great technique. Thank you for the great post!!!!!
That's Genius. Will definitely use this technique on a future project.
Thanks sir! Every video I watch that you have done, I learn more and more. Really appreciate these videos.
Thank you for this great tip. Easy to understand and make things easy with perfect planning and patience. Thank you again.
You, sir, are an artist! I've never welded before because it seems overwhelming but now I find myself pricing welders. 😁😁
do it- you will never regret it.
Good Job I learned a lot watching that short presentation, very good explanation on all things important to make it look good. I must admit I never have heard anyone explain the angle cut as you did, Thanks.
That is the intelligent way of patch panel replacement. Thanks for sharing that invaluable lesson. Cheers😊
I see this video is from 2019. For me, I just watched it. I really enjoy your videos. I really like how you do such great work without a bunch of fancy tools. I can't wait to start creating repair patches and use all your methods. They make such great sense.
That is great, I was looking fto make a decision on how to but weld sheet metal on my Chevelle on the lower front windshield channel and this method is perfect, I do have an overlap of about a 1/8th inch and the trick of hold the grinder at 45 is perfect thanks for the video, you helped a lot.
Saw so many of the same habits I've got as well 😆 especially using my gut as a 3rd hand to push a body hammer
A Master Craftsman at work and one willing to share his secrets! Many thanks, greatly appreciated!!!
Can’t thank you enough for this. Just tried this technique on my camaro’s patch panel and it worked like a charm! And my welding skills are beginner at best but it turned out great! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Love Newfoundlanders! One thing Newfoundland has an abundance of are skilled craftsman and craftswomen! Wish there were more helpful videos from 'The Rock'.
I've always avoided sheet metal repairs, the fear of watching the gaps appear, and the blow throughs, never stop learning.
Hey fitzee I am a Journeyman red seal welder.. I have been building cars in my spare time for the last 25 years or so. I’ve used a form of the cut and but in the past but the 45% cut is Genius...I have to say I love your channel. I stumbled on it a few months ago and have gone back and watched all of your videos.just wanted to say thanks from British Columbia Canada.awesome content!
The double thickness also gave you some added absorption from the heat of the tack. Been doing light gauge aluminum, stainless steel, aluminized repair for years. Tacks only,minimizes warping but that thing you do great idea will definitely be an advantage on future repairs. Great video and thank you for sharing.
actually in the 70's a hadyman i worked with showed me that when joining lengths of wood trim same priciple different material but good to know.
For everyone that said the door is in backwards, go back to 5:20 and you'll see that he is working on the side panel in front of the rear wheel. Which means the wind will blow the fuel door closed if the owner forgets to close it.
It will close from wind at about 150 mph! Those are stiff springs on the thick hinge, made to last or you would have seen a lot of fuel doors gone off those trucks. I had a 71 C20 back in 1980, factory 350, 4bbl quad carb, oil bath air cleaner, 255 hp. granny gear 4 spd. It could pass cars on the uphill with a cabover camper on it and hauled all kinds of junk. The rear never sagged from weight, they were trucks.
This definitely one of the coolest sheet metal welding tricks I've seen yet. Absolutely brilliant. I've been flux core welding off and on for a few years now and my latest welding project is repairing my Saturn Vue body where is rusted out below. Thank you for sharing your talents.
some hard to do ...but don't let anyone tell you it ain't doable
Im so glad I found this channel...
The industrial-scale rattling you’re hearing is all the pennies dropping inside my head. Awesome.
Finally a straight forward near foolproof method. I can’t wait to tackle my qtr panel patch.
I’m so green with welding and sheet metal. Tried your method on my first attempt at doing a door half skin and it worked out awesome. I was very impressed with the results. It was easy to do and I managed to not warp the panel too much at all. Thankyou so much for sharing this knowledge 👍🏼
On my quest for a better way I found you and one of the best ways I've seen so far! Thanks a ton!
You know that moment in life, when you see something and just walk about calling yourself a dumbass for the rest of the day. 45 gives a smaller gap, honestly, right in my face the whole time. off outside to have a word with myself.
Hey, I use magnets from inside old hard drives to hold things flush. They're strong as buggery and perfectly flat. Great vid btw. Makes me want to start another project.
I've been looking forward to trying this for months now. Did it yesterday, worked like a charm.
Hi fitz.I'm glad I found your video .This way of welding in panel has given me more confidents on my car .Fitting new gaurd out of two pieces .