Wanderlust Ironworks, (Him and Autumn) are such great people and so talented! I recommend working with them on ANYTHING metal related, but then as family, I’m biased!
Glad to hear you were able to work in a vacation with your family, Andy. Another great video! Can hardly wait to see your plans for finishing the interior!
Andy, you and yours enjoy your vacation and stay healthy and safe. I enjoyed the video and Simon does some great work. Good to see craftsmen employing their trade. I look forward to your next episode and cheers from this old retired coot living in Tennessee and along for the journey.❤️👍😷🍻✌️
Andy, I have been formally trained in both wood and metal working. I have worked in a couple machine and welding shops and I have my own cnc router shop full of both wood and metal machine tools as well as fab tools. I have had the conversation with people on both sides of it and by and large the metal workers are intimidated with wood and woodworkers are intimidated with metal. I find it interesting and have carved out a niche where I do both. I have been able to do well on certain jobs where I can use a process and machine from the wood world in the metal job and vice versa. I feel like knowing both gives me an advantage over some other shops.
Wow, what a fun video! Fastest 18 minutes ever! You and Simon make a great team; just like you, he too is obviously a great artist! Love this series, Andy!!!
I can't thank Simon enough for his help! I had so much fun learning about metal fabrication - go give Wanderlust Ironworks a follow on Instagram: bit.ly/38Pw2YN
I still think you should paint it in a one-off color, something like this 🐙. This would make it truly unique and people would know it’s you and say “There goes Andy in his Airstream” if not a peachy color, maybe a blue. But peach 🍑 would be eye-catching and your kids would love it. All the hard work you have put into this, why paint it to look just like any other? Custom jobs need custom paint. 😁😁
as a fellow woodworker/cabinet maker/wood turner etc etc, i really admire your work.but your tinny friend there is an artist using a medium that you and i will likely never master the thick aluminum wheel wells are a great idea, a flat that subsequently loses its tread can do a lot of damage to the underside of a trailer. flat tires with peeled tread layers at highway speeds are quite common, typically you dont know that a tire is flat until its too late and i've mentioned this before, please replace that copper propane line under the trailer with black iron pipe
Always good thank you again. As someone who has a few years of experience working with tools of all types I have a couple of suggestions for Simon. He should be wearing a dust mask at least while grinding metal and even better when plasma cutting and a fan to pull the fumes away. And using a grinder to cut metal with out the guard is very dangerous. Those disc can and do shatter and can send a chunk or chunks flying. Not good. If at all possible use a nibbler. Check out Eastwood Automotive for some alternative products that will do the job much safer and will save you money on disc's and won't throw metal particulates into the air, no mask required. Also you, Andy and Simon could both benefit from each other's skill sets as wood working and metal shaping go hand in hand. Old school coach building utilized patterns or bucks made of wood. For really good instruction on metal craft Check out Jere Kirkpatrick here on you tube. This guy is one of if not the best metal man on the planet. He worked with Carroll Shelby building and designing the Shelby Cobra. A couple more good channels Engelscoachbuilder and Iron trap garage, Matt is one of guys who does instructional videos for Eastwood Automotive and their product line. Have a wonderful blessed day and stay safe.
i can see the end of the year for sure,take your life and your way of making money,cost,and figuring out the interior ,i have tried a older trailer and i know the pitfalls,i know from the start your time line was way off,but it doesn't matter,it's the journey
I love your work and your channel, but wear a mask. I know two folks who have died so far. As a public figure, you can show social distancing and still make great content. I also am a maker in a rural area, but this is real.
It's pretty much impossible for them to work for so long in such close quarters without spreading anything they have to each other. They would have to be wearing proper masks, none of which should be sequestered away from medical professionals. The cloth face coverings people are wearing these days wouldn't have done much to prevent spread during a prolonged contact like this, they're only meant to reduce the risk involved with short contacts.
Nice video Andy, but I personally think you should try to pack more content into each episode and not spend as much time doing some things. I think that more progress is what gets viewers to stay interested in the series. Overall very interesting.
I actually totally agree with you! I just haven’t been working on it much so the content isn’t there. I should be able to get more content into the videos now that I’m working on the trailer more.
I still think you should reconsider polish the exterior. Your resale value will be greatly enhanced with the exterior polished. Even though it came originally painted white that is not what the true Airstream fans are looking for when purchasing an Airstream. I know you may think I am not going to sell it ever, but life happens and it will pay off in the end. Just my 2 cents!!!
It is only possible to polish the sides of an Argosy and not the end caps because they're made of a steel composite and not pure aluminum. That's why the Argosy was painted in the first place. It would look very strange to have painted end caps and polished sides.
Subscribed to this channel for the Argosy. Stayed for Andy's creative talent and capable character.
Nice shout out to Third Coast Craftsman. Great progress on the Argosy.
Wanderlust Ironworks, (Him and Autumn) are such great people and so talented! I recommend working with them on ANYTHING metal related, but then as family, I’m biased!
Came here for comments about health and safety, wasn’t disappointed! Keep up the good work Andy
Props to Simon - he makes a VERY hard job look simple... just as most professionals do.
Glad to hear you were able to work in a vacation with your family, Andy. Another great video! Can hardly wait to see your plans for finishing the interior!
Andy, you and yours enjoy your vacation and stay healthy and safe. I enjoyed the video and Simon does some great work. Good to see craftsmen employing their trade. I look forward to your next episode and cheers from this old retired coot living in Tennessee and along for the journey.❤️👍😷🍻✌️
Andy, I have been formally trained in both wood and metal working. I have worked in a couple machine and welding shops and I have my own cnc router shop full of both wood and metal machine tools as well as fab tools. I have had the conversation with people on both sides of it and by and large the metal workers are intimidated with wood and woodworkers are intimidated with metal. I find it interesting and have carved out a niche where I do both. I have been able to do well on certain jobs where I can use a process and machine from the wood world in the metal job and vice versa. I feel like knowing both gives me an advantage over some other shops.
Wow, what a fun video! Fastest 18 minutes ever! You and Simon make a great team; just like you, he too is obviously a great artist! Love this series, Andy!!!
Thanks Dr. Lee!!
Looking really good, Andy. Watching a craftsman work in any medium is always fun and interesting.
Shout out from CO! Your vids kept me entertained while I was designing myself a new bed! Thanks.
in all this i cant believe you haven’t mentioned or revisited the 1953 airstream you did. thats was awesome woodwork...
It's great watching guys that mastered their craft! 👍🏼
Sheet metal work is interesting to watch, especially making those wraps look new. Great skill.
looks like you are either on main street in breck or right off of main street. Good place!
I can't thank Simon enough for his help! I had so much fun learning about metal fabrication - go give Wanderlust Ironworks a follow on Instagram: bit.ly/38Pw2YN
Good video, can’t wait to see you on I-10 heading west when you get that rig finished !
Once the bodywork is done, you should paint it metallic silver with a lot of flake in it so that it sparkles in the sun like a bass boat.
Enjoy Colorado. Its beautiful there!!
Looking great Andy!
Did you go around and plug the little holes in the pop rivets?
Missed the airstream videos!
Well done so far!
Very cool!!
Very nice!
Thanks Justin!
NOTIFICATION CREW!!
I love this Argosy rebuild series!
(Followed Wanderlust in IG and Twitter)
I wonder what it would look like replacing those banana wraps with sideways laminated ply or reclaimed pallet wood finished with a urethane
Nice to see a Texan wearing a shirt from Michigan!
I wonder how seam sealer would work on all those pieces meet
I still think you should paint it in a one-off color, something like this 🐙. This would make it truly unique and people would know it’s you and say “There goes Andy in his Airstream” if not a peachy color, maybe a blue. But peach 🍑 would be eye-catching and your kids would love it.
All the hard work you have put into this, why paint it to look just like any other? Custom jobs need custom paint. 😁😁
It's coming right along isn't it. 😊😊😊
Did he need to anneal the aluminium before working on it, or even whilst working on it?
Yeah that's a good question as aluminum hardens as you work it.
Been waiting all frickin week for this.
What he needs is the wonderful “board stretcher.” Lol
he's the metal version of andy.
They could do a pretty good mario and luigi pair.
Close your eyes & you would swear that he is Jesse James another craftsman with metal.
I like the air stream video's
Good video
be careful with him welding. you can still damage your eyes even if you are not directly looking at it. great project so far
as a fellow woodworker/cabinet maker/wood turner etc etc, i really admire your work.but your tinny friend there is an artist using a medium that you and i will likely never master
the thick aluminum wheel wells are a great idea, a flat that subsequently loses its tread can do a lot of damage to the underside of a trailer. flat tires with peeled tread layers at highway speeds are quite common, typically you dont know that a tire is flat until its too late
and i've mentioned this before, please replace that copper propane line under the trailer with black iron pipe
Shot out to the Boerne folks
Always good thank you again. As someone who has a few years of experience working with tools of all types I have a couple of suggestions for Simon. He should be wearing a dust mask at least while grinding metal and even better when plasma cutting and a fan to pull the fumes away. And using a grinder to cut metal with out the guard is very dangerous. Those disc can and do shatter and can send a chunk or chunks flying. Not good. If at all possible use a nibbler. Check out Eastwood Automotive for some alternative products that will do the job much safer and will save you money on disc's and won't throw metal particulates into the air, no mask required. Also you, Andy and Simon could both benefit from each other's skill sets as wood working and metal shaping go hand in hand. Old school coach building utilized patterns or bucks made of wood. For really good instruction on metal craft Check out Jere Kirkpatrick here on you tube. This guy is one of if not the best metal man on the planet. He worked with Carroll Shelby building and designing the Shelby Cobra. A couple more good channels Engelscoachbuilder and Iron trap garage, Matt is one of guys who does instructional videos for Eastwood Automotive and their product line. Have a wonderful blessed day and stay safe.
i understand that you have to make a living and cannot have your focus entirely on the trailer,good luck and keep us up on the restore ...Cheers
Why replace with buck rivets? That section is not structural. Pop or Olympic rivets should work just fine!
i can see the end of the year for sure,take your life and your way of making money,cost,and figuring out the interior ,i have tried a older trailer and i know the pitfalls,i know from the start your time line was way off,but it doesn't matter,it's the journey
One of those hammers looks like a pear. Fixing bananas with pears.
ohhhh first, love to see it, great content my man
Most people say buying an older house is a Money Pit, but this seems to be as well.
It depends on what you like and what you can do. Money is not everything.
AR Andy Rawls. ... AR Argosy Rebuild
А что в Техасе реально есть ели и березы? как в России))
Ohhh baby
I love your work and your channel, but wear a mask. I know two folks who have died so far. As a public figure, you can show social distancing and still make great content. I also am a maker in a rural area, but this is real.
It's pretty much impossible for them to work for so long in such close quarters without spreading anything they have to each other.
They would have to be wearing proper masks, none of which should be sequestered away from medical professionals. The cloth face coverings people are wearing these days wouldn't have done much to prevent spread during a prolonged contact like this, they're only meant to reduce the risk involved with short contacts.
احبك انا من سوريا اوجه تحيا الك🌹
Your narration volume compared to the music volume is very different. I either can't hear you or my ear drums bleed when the music starts.
sealant, on every rivet, just saying
Keep featherin it Mommy!
Nice video Andy, but I personally think you should try to pack more content into each episode and not spend as much time doing some things. I think that more progress is what gets viewers to stay interested in the series. Overall very interesting.
I actually totally agree with you! I just haven’t been working on it much so the content isn’t there. I should be able to get more content into the videos now that I’m working on the trailer more.
Don't look at the welding!
I still think you should reconsider polish the exterior. Your resale value will be greatly enhanced with the exterior polished. Even though it came originally painted white that is not what the true Airstream fans are looking for when purchasing an Airstream. I know you may think I am not going to sell it ever, but life happens and it will pay off in the end. Just my 2 cents!!!
It is only possible to polish the sides of an Argosy and not the end caps because they're made of a steel composite and not pure aluminum. That's why the Argosy was painted in the first place. It would look very strange to have painted end caps and polished sides.
first
so early XD
oh, are you now?
Anyone else notice the same music as seths bike hacks?
15 - 20 minutes for one wrap that's really fast. I would have thought it to over an hour.
Video was great until interrupted by ads. Wont watch anymore.
Sorry but it cost money and time to produce these videos. Just skip the ads it’s only 5 seconds
Texas, no masks...good thinking