Flawless Weld Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- I'll never stop saying it - Weld repairs are some of the best things you can take on as an amateur or professional welder! There's always something that needs to be repaired which means you get to diversify as you practice AND get paid! This repair was a little tricky as there was a procedure to follow to get it just right.
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can you please make a video on "how to" water cool a tig machine,You would be the very first to do it on youtube. NOT how to add a water cooler to cool just the torch. i want to see how to water cool the actual tig welding machine itself to increase the duty cycle.
Similar to water cooling a computer. i have read of it being done on tig machines using several
"water blocks" for the most heat-affected internal parts ,and they just use cheap computer water cooling kits to do it an route the water lines back to a normal tig water cooler for the pump, reservoir etc.., so they have cooling for both the torch an machine . but have never seen it done on a video .
I can tell you all those brake handles for Harley are cast. I worked for the company that made them. IIRC they are just generic 8620.
Oh, you said handles, and I commented before you mentioned these were aluminum struts :shrug:
I love the cost breakdown.
except he missed the map gas
@@ZekeLeviJr 😂 and the hour he spent working it all out 😂🙌🏻
@@A-sq2dy 81 dollars, he says. Enable subtitles if you are deaf.
Same here. It makes for some very educational and useful info and it's pretty helpful if you're somebody who's trying to get started working on your own doing weld repairs
Lmao yes
Well, what do ya know. A video with a welder that actually knows what he's talking about! Almost 40 years code welder, MIG, TIG and so on. Repaired lots of cast aluminum and cast iron. Again...really nice to see a real welder in action that takes pride in doing it correctly!
I'm not a welder. I don't even play one on the weekend. I totally agree with you, K Hoke, it is refreshing to watch a professional ply his craft.
Can you describe your experience welding cast iron and what industries the knowledge would be useful for? I'm in school atm and keep hearing it's one of the hardest metals to get a good weld on. Thanks in advance :)
@@moizzy1587 You can come across cast iron or cast aluminium welding in the automotive industry, cracked blocks/heads for example. It is very difficult to work with, very true, you have to keep the cast material at a specific constant heat as you are doing the procedure to make sure it will not crack, you can also see him rounding out the cut part in the crack, this is very important, a U groove is necessary to eliminate risks of it cracking again. Depending on what you are using to weld, for MMA rods you will find that the correct rods will likely need preheating aswell as to get rid of moisture which gets soaked up(this information should be present on the box when you buy the rods).
Except for using an angle grinder without any eye protection, he is damn good!
$100 an hour? Man, you're REASONABLE! As long as you keep covering your costs, and you enjoy it, keep up the great work.
The part about melting the metal over a few passes to get it back to solid metal with no impurities is gold. The integrity and strength of a weld on a load bearing piece like this is by far the most important aspect. Dressing it up is the easy part.
I was waiting for, "this took me 8.5 hours."
How do you do such fine work so quickly? Very impressed
Once again.....I pull my jaw off the floor in amazement of your talent!!! I have never seen such competent and well thought-out work! Man, you rock!
I guess it's not too many working people you have met
Literally using your info as free lessons to build race cars on my channel
So much knowledge and all free, should be illegal
Thanks for amazing delivery
Love your channel keep it up!
You welding something on the beemer
@@ctr7760 thank you!
@@TankToChest yessir starting production of roll cages, tubed chassis and tubular arms for myself and soon customers once I’m happy with all measurements and they undergo testing 👍🏼
This "mowing before filling" was a revelation! Very useful 👍
$81 for a strong legit repair? Who the F is complaining about that? GTFOH. Very fair pricing! 🤙🏽
Wish this was published 2 months ago. I did a repair on a cast Jeep wheel where the caliper broke away from the mounting and forced its way through rim. I did exactly what you showed not knowing it was the way to do it, of course I have been watching all your work.
It is great to know that what I did is what you published. Your skill and presentation is remarkable. Learn something from all of your posts. As always great job.
great walkthrough. I appreciate the cost breakdown. it seems rent and equipment acquisition costs are the relevant figures. maybe more useful to factor in those (using theoretical numbers) as it seems electrical and materials are trivial.
I'm guessing the cost for the capital expenses is easy to add to his hourly rate. It sits there whether it's used or not. Perhaps all your costs divided by what you consider a easy working week, 35 hrs.
@@manofausagain maybe more specific question would've been better on my end.
Q: How do you factor in cost of equipment and rent as a portion of a welder's fee? Are there two perspectives whether you're starting out or already established?
@Camilo Santana everything has to be reduced to the hour. Start with month expenses, decided what your work week should be, say 40. So 160 work hours a month. Monthly expenses ÷ 160 gives a rough hourly rate required just to pay the bills. Also want to look at welders in the area and charge accordingly, too low people won't want to use your services, also being too high and better have a good reason. Equipment acquisition depends how you want to pay it back. Could be coverd in the first month's hourly or split over the year to keep hourly down
@@CamiloSantana You amortize the tools over their expected lifespan. Say they'll last 5 years of use 40 hours a week, divide the cost by 10400 hours. Even if you're not charging that directly to the customer, it gives you an idea of what to set aside for new tools as they wear out.
It amazes me how reasonable you are for your work considering your location. I charge similar or a good bit less. But its sideline and night work while I'm working on race cars. And I'm in a poor county in bfe. Literally its an hour drive one way to get anywhere resembling welding supplies. We are almost ready to open the first fast food restaurant ever in our county! Keep up the good work and thank you for the lessons we gain.
Skills, production, narration, etc, etc... - 11 out of 10! 👏😎
As a self trained aluminum welder, you are a goldmine of great information! Keep these videos coming.
Light work💀
I really appreciate that even though you make a flawless repair, you still point out your own mistakes.
That's the point. Nothing is really flawless.
Again, too much wealth of precious information given in just 11 minutes. Wish highschool teachers could do that. Thank you once more.
Am just learning to tig weld, your talents and honesty is paving my skills. Thank you.
I really like that he's so transparent with the cost and price breakdown, makes a nice change
Only have a 30 year old stick welder and my "work" is never prity :-) last was a rusted lanmover, worked out fine but does not look nice.
Looking at you work is just bliss, so realaxing and dreamy to see the workpice just come together.
Makes me wanna go get a TIG welder and then i remember that i have no skill 🙂
But maybe one day after 100 more vids.
Glad to have you back making videos! I need a building so I can work on my welding again.
I need to knock out some double walled stainless turbo pipes. Its a bit tricky, but they are watercooled for a jetski.
I welded everything over the last 40 years.... and welding is easy... setup is what takes time to learn.
That cost breakdown learned me up good! Excellent work as well. I love this stuff.
It would be nice if other welders were this experienced and dedicated to their craft. I took an aluminum front fork off an old Honda to get the fender holes repaired, and all the guy did was shove a spool gun into it and charged me 40 dollars. Keep up the videos so I can continue learning to do my own repairs.
Interesting about cleaning out the weld for aluminum. Thanks for sharing.
Not to sound like a fanboi but you are a fantastic teacher
I'm actually not really interested in welding. The reason these videos are enjoyable is that it is always awesome to watch someone who is a true professional, has fun and takes pride in his work.
I'm an xray hand... im always impressed about how much knowledge it takes to really do your job correctly.
Great video. Spot on advice and the part looked great at the end. Only thing I would add is drawing a pattern of the part on the welding table before grinding down the junk to help with alignment when it is clamped down for welding. Just a thought for those not quite as experienced.
That would be nowhere accurate enough for this part. For that reason, do one side first, then once it's glued back together, do the second side. The alignment is done by the crack, and that is as precise as it gets.
Drawing the outline had a tolerance if several millimeters, which would make the fender very misaligned.
Another possbility if there is no way to keep alignment from the original defect is to clamp both parts togethervia their locating features.
Your videos are fantastic and your welds are flawless.
People ask me why a guitar repair cost so much.
When you list the labor rates, parts its not that high but when I explain that they are also paying for my knowledge and experience they understand.
You made a great repair and well worth the money.
Dude, I used to dread welding cast aluminum. I'm actually ready to give it a try again thanks to these vids. TY
amazing to find a honest person. thank you
This may be just another job to you, but I'm fascinated. I'm amazed that this is even possible, and I'm impressed by your ability to walk it through the process without freaking out about doing it wrong.
$81 for THAT quality of work is a fucking steal! Customer got soo lucky on getting such amazing work for such a price point!
i have been tig welding aluminum lately, i usually weld stainless... was happy to see how your aluminum welds look, good like mine strong is key not pretty
great job. I´m working as a welder, just now dipping my toe into the world of aluminium. its challenging but im enjoying the learning process. thanks for the close ups.
First airhorn of 2022 up in heeeeeerrreeee!!!!! 🥳
You are such an honest person. GBY.
That was good. I’m very much a novice welder and recently bought a cheap used tig welder. One day I’ll be able to weld like this.
very very good video thank you
Fantastic job as always sir! With your level of knowledge and careful attention to detail, I gotta say you deserve more. I agree with your cost breakdown 100% as it's logical and carefully calculated, however, really all your customers should feel very lucky to have your skills being applied to their parts for that cost. I'm thinking that you charge it this way because you are just a good guy who is more interested in genuinely helping people than making a lot of money quickly. I recently had an exhaust shop charge me 250.00 bucks to weld on a new cat which is a stupid simple job that requires no finesse or careful finishing. Meanwhile you are doing work that many shops here would turn customers away for instantly. Keep it up!
Anyone that complained about the "high" price has no understanding of the years of knowledge/experience and skill it took to do all that in under an hour. Quality work has a premium. Looking forward to taking one of your tubing classes this year!
Exactly! I think it would be easy for an amateur like me to take 3 hours and get a lower quality finish!
No one is complaining that the price is high. It seems low and he doesn't have a minimum charge. That's hard to manage and make money
@@sexyfacenation this is why bike builders say they do it "for the love" because there just isn't any money in it. In the end you just break even.
even with preheat that weld is impressive on a 110v machine! nice work!
Same way with asphalt (my day job) with cracks. If you dont remove the crack before covering it WILL crack again.
Nicely done Justin, happy new year buddy
Most education video I've watched in a while! Thanks
Wow... love the detail on the cost breakdown. Very very concise. Excellent repair too.
Of course, objectively there's also the purchase cost of all of the tools used, and the need to accumulate funds to replace them when they wear out.
And the workshop, and it's purchase cost, installation and setup, insurance, etc etc etc ...
Man, I just learned a ton! Thanks!
great video! its good to see somebody finally share the "junk" info. unless you have tried to tig weld junk aluminum you would never know. great tip!
I do repairs similar to your work and as always its great to see & steal some of your methods and idea's. Always informative and to the point with no BS. People really do need to appreciate aluminium repairs, the skill involved & the cost. Skill has a related cost.
Flawless indeed... top job!
The way you point out your mistakes as well as successes are why your one of the best welding educators on TH-cam!
Bonus count-up was hilarious, thanks for adding that reply to inadequate commenters
I definitely go to your shop to do parts, if I need to, with kind of brake down of the charge.
I like it a lot, nothing to hide, nothing is obscure with the bill.
Love your video's, Brother! Not only because you and I do everything (mostly) the same that I do, but you do it eloquently!🤘
I like the cost breakdown. I’m interested in getting into hobby metal fab, machining, etc, and one of my biggest concerns is how it will affect the utilities of my house.
It looks like, for welding at least, the impact will be minimal if even noticeable.
That is a gorgeous weld
Beautiful work bro
Love your work as always
Quality content as always my dude
Great info on the cost breakdown... Nice repair fix.
Lovely stuff as always Justin supper informative cast Aluminum demonstrations
awesome 😁👍 thanks for the refresher... i had forgotten about goung over the joint until the junk is gone 😁👍
Great content as usual.
Like your gloves just like mine after using the angle grinder!!
I'm just happy for another episode! Doing great man!
Great job! Very interesting.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience..
DAMN - THIS GUY IS GOOD
The pricing breakdown was a nice touch 👍
Actually what you charge is your ART. That's the price of the fix. It's the ability to artistically and flawlessly repair something.
These are awesome. Thanks for taking the time to show us what you do and why
Awesome job👍
Happy new year.
Nice work.
Great video! How about a cast iron (cylinder head-I got a little aggressive with my porting and broke through into the water jacket) repair video? Thank you.
I’ve done cast iron with an AC buzz-box welder and high nickel rods. You could likely TIG it using AC and high nickel rods. You need the AC because cast iron is outright filthy, and you need a lot of cleaning action.
@@robertschulke1596 I've done cast repairs with nickel rod and DC tig, will have to see how ac goes sometime
Thanks for the how to. And the cost breakdown.
As usual, another awesome video, love the break-down math as well!
I'd like to add to that whole identification of material through the fracture site. If the part failed due to fatigue, it can often look very similar to a brittle failure just like a cast material --- regardless of the material's original ductility.
The very video that made me suscribe.
I love your repair videos. Your definitely a great tradesman
Really enjoy the videos thank you.
The cost breakdown is super helpful as well.
Thanks
The original crack might have appeared from the stress concentration at the sharp inside corner left by the end mill used to shape the recess. I was hoping your weld in this area that had a nice radiused fillet could remain in place and help prevent this same failure from occurring again. If it does crack here again, it may not be due to weld defects as much as design defects. I doubt that anyone ran engineering calculations on this part.
I'm certain you are correct. Just looking at it you can tell that is not a well designed feature. Cast aluminium has negligible fatigue resistance.
4:50, It's a good idea to use Penetrant Dye to confirm that you've beveled down to sound metal and none of the original crack remains.
Buttering each edge of a cast piece whether it is aluminum, cast iron or steel is always the best practice for a successful weld. welding one side at a time to accurately keep original shape is so most important then can be explained.
Didnt find video on one thing . Can you explain show us why when welding pipe cover pass why root fell down into pipe too much heat ? Slow speed ? TIG
Awesome repair man ! Love your finishing skills ! 👌
Thanks mate
When you're wild and cast aluminum it's always good to preheat it cause it actually wilds better and it'll prevent it from cracking
I can't believe you gave away .48 cents, lol! Great video!
Great video! One thing, however, I don't quite know, how do you determine what kind of filler rod should be used on this metal? Just the popular 4043 for the casted parts?
Very nice repair! Thanks for sharing! 👍
Thank you
nice work
Love the videos and fair prices.
Killing it my man. ✊🏼🤙🏼
Hey its possible to measure the cost of the chargers. Just slap a Kill-a-Watt onto the AC portion of the chargers and it will keep track of KW used and time.
Then get run time of the batteries of you using them or whatever 100-0% several times and get an AVG. Then divide that time by that and you'll get 1% use for whatever time frame. Then you can multiply that % based on the KW on the Kill-a-watt meter and you are good to go!.
Pain in the but but this is about as close as you'll get to real AC cost. :}
I don’t necessarily disagree with your price structure. Just a little more surprised that you don’t have a shop minimum. But I guess if you have little spots of downtime throughout the week and a patient customer it’s not a problem. Cool video though. I’ve always liked the repair work/ metal restoration content👍🏻
Great repair, explanation and video!
Have you tried the Plantex Tigershark flap discs with Kangaru oil! Try it,awsome
First time seeing this break down of a cost per work done. By the way how you tell your customers how much it will cost them? Estimating the time or saying range?
You should definitely look into just a minimum of a 1 hour flat rate.
I’m a HVAC Tech and it’s so much better once we did the flat rate labor on jobs. 15 min job $120 a hour. If it’s a customer that is loyal and frequent for only small jobs that takes 10-15 minutes then it’s on a case by case only. But I also have drive time to the job and gas to drive there.
Your time is only valued at what you think your worth.