Nice work. I'm about to start some body work on a older pickup as well, and I'm certainly no body work expert. I don't expect to perform professional work by any means. Good on you for taking on this project.
A little tip get yourself a sheet metal flaring tool so when you flare the edges of the hole you just cut your patch will sit flush and have a backing. It will make less filler and grinding work later as well as help you to keep from burning through your patch. Use magnets, clecos or self tapping screws to hole your patch will help too.
Veteran Mechanic Garage, Thank you greatly for the contribution and how to tips! Comments like yours provides viewers insight into processes and different perspectives. Comments and sharing of knowledge are one of the reasons why the Ablecraft channel was created! I will incorporate these techniques into future autobody repairs. Have an AbleCraft day!
200cdl, Thank you for taking a moment to give some feedback! Real glad you found the information of value. Positive comments and shared how to techniques exemplifies the sharing culture of why I created this channel. Long live what you drive! Have an Ablecraft day!
with using a flux core welder you should have at least half inch to 5/8 wire sticking out at tip and have the temperature set to get good penetration and do not hold your weld on to much of angle best would to use a gas welder for sheet metal
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First time I tried this I used the harbor freight flux core chicago electric. Set it to 10 and max. Couldn’t see anything out the helmet. Long story short I burns the wire through the bottm of the door and set the carpet smoking
Foreverwood1963, Thank you for your contribution and comments! I and many others read these constructive comments and learn from them. Have an Ablecraft day.
Mr. Green, The sheet metal stock measured 2/16th/3.175mm which is the same thickness of sheet metal on the rocker panel. The tool I used to measure the sheet metal was a micrometer. Have an Ablecraft day!
Welding in those rocker panels can be a b***ch. I think the most important thing to do when your welding is you get yourself comfortable. Laying down on the ground trying to weld in those patches is not comfortable. I would just jack up the side of the car and put jack stands underneath it. Get high enough so I could just sit on a bucket and then have your stinger at a 90-degree angle to your work. I would use my left hand as a brace and then my right hand on the stinger and tilt it no more 15 degrees back from your work. Count "One thousand and one" as the welding sounds like sizzling bacon. Work on keeping your tip of nozzle 5/16" from the panel. That's hard to do. Remember a grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't.
Mr. Phillips, Thank you for your contribution! Your comments are very instructional! Those techniques described will definitely ease the learning curve for future welding jobs. Keep on sharing your craftmanship. Have an Ablecraft day!
I love that you are trying and willing to share. I'm also learning and have learned a lot from your vids and comments. Keep it up!
Mr. Tungchiu,
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i think you ought to watch more welding videos
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Nice work. I'm about to start some body work on a older pickup as well, and I'm certainly no body work expert. I don't expect to perform professional work by any means. Good on you for taking on this project.
Jeff,
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A little tip get yourself a sheet metal flaring tool so when you flare the edges of the hole you just cut your patch will sit flush and have a backing. It will make less filler and grinding work later as well as help you to keep from burning through your patch. Use magnets, clecos or self tapping screws to hole your patch will help too.
Veteran Mechanic Garage,
Thank you greatly for the contribution and how to tips! Comments like yours provides viewers insight into processes and different perspectives.
Comments and sharing of knowledge are one of the reasons why the Ablecraft channel was created!
I will incorporate these techniques into future autobody repairs.
Have an AbleCraft day!
Its a flange tool , but yes good advice ….. it will be more rigid in the end and the metal wont fall in as easy
All good advice from the comment section, great video as well, definitely helped me out!! From both sides.
200cdl,
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Clean paint free metal welds best
Mr. Smith,
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with using a flux core welder you should have at least half inch to 5/8 wire sticking out at tip and have the temperature set to get good penetration and do not hold your weld on to much of angle best would to use a gas welder for sheet metal
Good advice !! …. The advantage of flux is the stick out can help vary the heat needed ….. quik blast and u should get penetration
No professional bodyman ever started professional.
Mr. Willis,
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Try holding down the trigger for 3 seconds
Victor,
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Excellent work!!!
Mr. Zepeda,
Thank you mucho for the compliment!
Your tac burst are to short, your not giving it enough time to heat up
Mr. Gray,
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Practice is a good thing
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Would be interestedin the machine settings.
Thanks for your contribution. The voltage setting between B and C and wire speed between 2 and 3. Wire type .030 Vulcan brand. Have an Ablecraft day!
get some magnets to help hold the pieces in place
Mr. Meyer,,
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First time I tried this I used the harbor freight flux core chicago electric. Set it to 10 and max. Couldn’t see anything out the helmet. Long story short I burns the wire through the bottm of the door and set the carpet smoking
Mr. Albert,
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Just a little longer on the tacks and it'll stay
Foreverwood1963,
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Magnets my good sir. They will hold it in place while you place tacks.
Sir Guidemere,
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what gauge metal?
Mr. Green,
The sheet metal stock measured 2/16th/3.175mm which is the same thickness of sheet metal on the rocker panel. The tool I used to measure the sheet metal was a micrometer.
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also don t have to much of a gap between pieces or you will be blowing holes
Ist rule , clean weilding surface ...
Welding in those rocker panels can be a b***ch. I think the most important thing to do when your welding is you get yourself comfortable. Laying down on the ground trying to weld in those patches is not comfortable. I would just jack up the side of the car and put jack stands underneath it. Get high enough so I could just sit on a bucket and then have your stinger at a 90-degree angle to your work. I would use my left hand as a brace and then my right hand on the stinger and tilt it no more 15 degrees back from your work. Count "One thousand and one" as the welding sounds like sizzling bacon. Work on keeping your tip of nozzle 5/16" from the panel. That's hard to do. Remember a grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't.
Mr. Phillips,
Thank you for your contribution! Your comments are very instructional! Those techniques described will definitely ease the learning curve for future welding jobs. Keep on sharing your craftmanship. Have an Ablecraft day!
Preparation, practice on piece of metal for settings, clean area, change angle etc etc......then make youtube upload.
Watch some videos on how to weld.....
Darrell,
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Murks
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