Flawless Weld Repair

Published 2022-01-04
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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All Comments (21)
  • @hokep61
    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!
  • @elitearbor
    $100 an hour? Man, you're REASONABLE! As long as you keep covering your costs, and you enjoy it, keep up the great work.
  • @DylansPen
    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.
  • @joes973
    I was waiting for, "this took me 8.5 hours." How do you do such fine work so quickly? Very impressed
  • @j.w.perkins6004
    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!
  • @tomskid27
    $81 for a strong legit repair? Who the F is complaining about that? GTFOH. Very fair pricing! 🤙🏽
  • 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
  • @ironfront9573
    This "mowing before filling" was a revelation! Very useful 👍
  • @CamiloSantana
    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.
  • @countryracer69
    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.
  • 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.
  • @Neo--X
    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.
  • @eschdaddy
    The way you point out your mistakes as well as successes are why your one of the best welding educators on YouTube!
  • @Dr.CandanEsin
    Again, too much wealth of precious information given in just 11 minutes. Wish highschool teachers could do that. Thank you once more.
  • @TankManHeavy
    I really appreciate that even though you make a flawless repair, you still point out your own mistakes.
  • @jimihenrik11
    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.
  • 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.