Diesel Tank Findings

[@paulsutherland1328]

You would be one fine teacher to help guys learn about welding. A vocational school would be lucky to have you.

[@reubeng2110]

a vocational school is a place for tradesman to retire as they do not pay industry wages. my teachers at vocational school chose to do so as a retirement option to stay busy and loved to teach. a few other teachers chose to teach for family reasons. its a great benefit to hire old timers with decades of experience who enjoy passing on knowledge.

[@fpoastro]

a good trick if you have to use a jig saw on thin metal and you really want to use the whole blade is to double stick tape some spacers (perhaps 1/4" plywood) on the shoe of the saw. As a segment of teeth wear out you can tape on another layer and jump the saw up off the work and get on a set of fresh teeth.

[@yatessmyrna]

Nah, just fire up the plasma cutter and hope for the best.

[@fpoastro]

@@yatessmyrna No doubt faster, but I dont disagree with his approach. Plasma would be a sloppy wide kerf, tig easy for sure, but your not gonna get a thinner kerf and cleaner than what he did. Bit slower, but smarter in the end in my opinion. Diesel never gonna go boom so whatever floats your boat.

[@ICWeld]

smart idea

[@randytravis3998]

@@ICWeld well did it leak ??? with all the starts and stops could not tell if you welded over your 1st bead to start the 2nd ?? a lot of guys will use air ,,, BUT YOU HAVE TOO USE LOW AIR PRESSURE . too high you will pop out the tank and make a ball .or split the tank ..when you get a couple of pounds of air in the tank soap water all the welds ..

[@barrysimmons5489]

Good idea. Ir just lay it over as he did around the baffle. You know, if we can't dazzle'm with knowledge, baffle'm with bull ....

[@peteacher52]

You don't thank us for watching, Isaac, although the courtesy is appreciated; we thank you for sharing your skills with the style of a good teacher. Thanks for the jigsaw blade tip.

[@jackking5567]

A friend here in the UK had a small haulage company. Like any business he ended up employing a miserable disgruntled driver at one point. Eventually, that disgruntled driver was sacked. Anyway, once the driver had gone, the truck he'd been the driver of became very unreliable. The engine would cut out at random and would often start again after a few minutes without actually doing any repairs. That truck almost gave my friend a heart attack due to how much business he lost because of it. Eventually, my friend had had enough. He set to work one weekend with his mechanic and they stripped the fuel system off completely. Eventually, by swapping parts around from their spares, they discovered it was a fuel tank problem. Sometimes fuel would flow and sometimes it would completely stop flowing from the tank. They shone lights into the tank and nothing could be seen. Even when fuel stopped flowing out nothing could be seen. They put a new tank on and the truck was fine again. My friend though - he'd gone this far and needed to know why the old tank was broken like that. Like you did here, they sliced the tank open and had a good look... Seems that the disgruntled driver they'd eventually sacked had placed plastic sheet into the tank. The plastic was the stuff you wrap around cigarette packets that needs to be peeled off before the packet can be opened. (not sure if the US does this but it was a thing in the UK) Seems that the plastic wrapper in the tank became 'invisible' in diesel fuel and would be sucked to the fuel outlet during the time the truck engine ran. It would block fuel, stop the engine and without suction would release itself again. All of that time it was 'invisible' from inspection. Great repair on that tank. I'm amazed the baffle broke like that.

[@ICWeld]

Dude, that must have been driving him crazy. Its so hard to see that kind of plastic.

[@reubeng2110]

wow now thats devious its like hes done that before

[@kenmccormick3052]

friend of mine was a smoker, yes the US used that cellophane rapper on the cigarette packs.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I have a psycho a hole for a neighbor. And a friend who smokes. How many wrappers for a small SUV???

[@davidjohnson4222]

similar story, but with a ping pong ball, not a cig wrapper.....drove everyone nuts

[@rockway63]

I'm leaving a comment to help out IC's analytics. I Also watch the commercials because he makes more money when I let them play through. And.... I go full screen because I diggit 😁

[@ICWeld]

Thanks for the support man.

[@rickoncordova1]

Nice job. Well done. I'm a retired sheet metal worker / ticketed welder. Personally, I would have started the cut in each direction by blue lining an inch or so, then knock the blue out with a small slot screw-driver, enough to get your jig saw started. That way you don't have any big holes to fill. [Potential site for leaks.] Also, instead of using 0.030 wire, you could keep a small roll of 0.023 wire in the shop for the odd job like this where you could use a lot less heat. [ less warping, and longer beads, meaning fewer starts and stops. Meaning fewer potential leak sites. ] I love your vids. I have welded miles of light gauge galvanized and stainless over the years and I have a lot experience with sort of materials. I'm not trying to upstage you, I can only hope to be half as good as you some day. Just wanted to share a few tricks. Thanks. Rick.

[@darrintraywick8042]

That cutter is good for cutting out spot welds to

[@TomTalley]

Tanks are like guns, when someone gives you one, ... Its loaded. I admire your work.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

Na, If you pull the trigger and kill some one you are aiming at, it is someone else's fault. Ask Alex Baldwin.

[@nameofthegame9664]

My cousin had a bad experience welding a gas tank for a friends Opel. He filled it with water and let the hose run for a long time. He left water in the tank and started welding and it went down without a problem. 10 minutes later he went for a coffee break and came back 15 minutes later and continued welding and BOOM! Somehow it was still leftover fumes that had accumulated in the tank while he was on his coffee break skimming the surface of the water. The tank flew straight up and hit the ceiling of the workshop knocking his welding helmet off his head. I was a few meters away welding a crack in a truck frame and almost had a heart attack.

[@ConSeann3ry]

@@nameofthegame9664 I had a tank I had to repair. Was reading up on how to do it safe. Came across a story similar to that. Guy had washed it out as best he could then filled the tank for like a week and when he went to weld it it blew up. Conclusion he came to was you can't clean out gas fumes from the metal, they are in the pores. Another guy above says Dawn will do it. If you search the internet you will find a million stories of guys blowing up tanks that they thought were cleaned out. Running engine exhaust (used to be the Military's S.O.P for WW2 I read), dry ice or an argon purge seems the better way to do it. I ended up looking up the price of a new tank and decided 100 bucks wasn't worth the risk. If I ever have to do it in the future I will use a tank of inert gas.

[@woos31]

Nice work Isaac, thin stuff isn't my wheelhouse either but if you take your time and have a good plan you can get er glued........like you say it's only metal right 🤣!

[@Stubones999]

I bought a cheap boroscope off Amazon and it's quite handy. With one of those, you could have looked into the tank and figured out the problem before doing any cutting. Mine has a little screen with two cameras, so you see straight ahead and 90 degrees off axis. You can also take photos so you can get customer buy-in on a solution. Well worth the under $100 investment.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

I entered here to say the same. Thanks for pointing that out first 👍 Some helpful tools can save much time and grievance.

[@frankish5314]

I did the same.. I found one on Amazon for abut $15 that hooks up to your phone via a free App. It also has a 15ft cable and with a small head you can also drop it down a sparkplug hole. Completely waterproof which also makes it handy for sewer lines..:)

[@delbertbrown6381]

You are really good. I wished I could weld like you. Delbert Texas

[@SouthernSavagery]

Anyone that questions your skill or method of doing ANYTHING has obviously never seen one of your videos. I’ve got 15 years of experience at 34 years old I’m pretty seasoned, and Ive learned so much from you doing heavy equipment repairs that I feel like I should be paying you lol you are so much more than a tradesman you’re a damn artist! Especially with a torch!

[@bobpowers9862]

I'm amazed how well you filled in the little starting hole. I'd have thought, you'd have cut a little triangle from the baffle, to lay over that hole, to make it easier. But you got it done, and I was all, 'wow'. Nice.

[@jarheade3823]

👍👍Great Job.

[@mikehunt3222]

I think those small hole saws were originally developed for cutting spot welds on body panels. We’ve been using them in bodywork for years and they work great. I usually take a punch and make a divot in the center of the spot weld so it won’t walk around.

[@ICWeld]

Yup, I used a center punch to keep it from walking around.😁👍

[@edwarddavis507]

Thanks for sharing Isaac! True craftsmanship by a sensible welder. Everything worked out perfectly. Very smart keeping your cut to the top area of the tank. It shows what a little forward thinking can do for you.

[@garymurt9112]

A tip I learned a while ago. If you need to pressurized a tank like that to check for leaks you can cut an inner tube around the valve stem large enough that you can place it over the filler tube and use a hose clamp to secure it then you can air it up.

[@scootergem]

Been welding for years and years. I can weld the thin stuff, but learned more by watching today, thanks for the way you do your vids! Kudos!

[@planeiron241]

Looks fine to me Great Vid👍👍👍👍👍👍🥽🥽🥽🥽😎😎🐓🐓

[@ronbuckner8179]

Black paint can fix a lot of things. Just guarantee it won’t leak as long a site never tipped. Lol😂

[@rohawaha]

I was privileged to watch an old timer lifelong welder come to a boatyard to weld on a freshly emptied Gasoline Tank ! . I looked at my friend and said " I am going to leave before the explosion" My friend said No ! watch what he does , the old timer removed the 5 screws and pulled the float arm out , reached in the back of his truck and pulled out a 6 foot piece of 2 inch rubber hose. he hooked one end to the exhaust pipe of his truck and the other end of the hose to the 2 inch fill pipe of the Gas tank and started his truck. In two minutes he had pushed any remaining gasoline fumes and filled the tank with non flammable Carbon Monoxide gas from the truck exhaust. within ten minutes he had completed the weld safely. Live and learn !

[@riverflyswatter]

You answered your own complaint. Wheel the area before you cut.🤣

[@o.u.t.olduglytroll3712]

a good trick for gaps in sheet metal is to take a piece of mild steel gas or tig rod (8th inch in your case) and lay it in the gap to use as a bridge for the weld.

[@kirkrichardson4443]

I use the same hole cutters. They work great on thinner metals, use the same technique, jig saw. Gives a thinner kerf for rewarding. Great job as usual.

[@roguefurion]

What brand are those hole cutters? I am an electrician and use sutton hole saws, they arn't great at cutting thin distribution board gland holes.

[@kirkrichardson4443]

Sorry for the late reply. Mine are Blare roto cuts, I believe. If memory serves me right, got this on Amazon. I have 2 sets.1/4 to 3/4. Second set goes too 1 1/2 I think. They make them bigger. Clean cut, no bur.

[@roguefurion]

@@kirkrichardson4443 Thanks mate appreciate it!

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Nice one Isaac! I like it 3/16 is sheet metal!! 😜

[@reinovator]

As a Bodyman You did Great. That metal was a little thicker than most body panels. So your method was sound. no major warpage, if any. Well done.

[@swallowinn4410]

Hello ICWeld I found your comment about comfort zone due your usual work media being heavy plate very appropriate. It is always good to keep practicing as many different disciplines you can to keep your basic skill levels current. Too often in the real work environment we loose profiency due to repetitive type work. Keep the interesting videos coming.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

I love the "I know it's probably not the "right way" to do it, but it works.

[@delbertbrown6381]

I liked it you are someone good. Delbert Texas

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Looks thick enough that you could weld 1/2 lengths at a time. Do it all the time. The trick is to start the weld, flick it like a match at the end which lengthens the arc and moves it quickly to distribute the heat to not burn through And fyi, if you ever need to weld like that again, a couple copper flat bars laying 1/8” beside it works very well to pull the heat out of it and not burn through as much. All the start and stops will be the spots where it will be cold and not fuse enough to the base metal and there will be a crack type of weeping leak

[@davidmunro1469]

Thank you Isaac. I learn new things from every one of your progects.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I got a barrel for 3 bucks from a guy on the roadside. It said solvent and really stunk. I wanted it for a wood stove in my shop. The ends were solid and no way to relieve the fumes. So I used a saw like that. That same Saturday another guy a mile away had bought one like it and was doing the same thing. The news reported that he used a cutting torch and it blew out the garage and damaged the house. It killed the poor guy. It freaked me out so that I used soap and water to wash it out before I welded on it.

[@n7565j]

I used to work for our local LP gas company and occasionally we'd have a new tank come in with a hole in the weld. I'd always fill the tank with water to displace any gas left in the tank then drill out the hole (usually in the seam weld) & repair the weld. Don't know if it was up to factory specs, but, "It'll work" was my motto too ;-) Well done Mr ICWeld!!!

[@josephking6515]

You sir are a high level, highly skilled artisan and *Thank You* for the tip on cutting the metal with a very slow blade speed. So obvious when you think about but isn't until you do. Much appreciate Isaac! 👍👍 The videos are also greatly appreciated so *Thank You* for the time taken to film, edit and upload them for our viewing pleasure. 👏

[@NateGodin77]

Watching you fill that circular hole is on of the best things I’ve seen!

[@Ham68229]

Seems like this would be perfect for a TiG or an actual gas torch weld. Guess no one welds that way anymore, shame. You can lay dimes down that are flush with the top of the metal, very little grinding needed, unless you don't want to see the dimes. Also allows you to weld in 2 inch strips and yes, both from side to side to prevent the warping. As usual though, you did a superb job. Sometimes, you do have to go outside your comfort zone. Cheers :)

[@alwaysalways6210]

I can tell by your comments that you must get quite a lot of arm chair criticism. EVERYONE has their own way of doing things and I for one can appreciate that!!! Rock on!!!

[@wrstew1272]

Issac- I used to work for an agricultural spray outfit, we had helicopters and “ nurse rigs “ that carries the pesticide and a 300 gallon avgas tank for field refueling. The tanks were 1/4 sheets with square corners, which would fatigue crack every so many miles. When we took them to the local machine shop they would run air into them for a couple of days before welding. Way too long when you had to run twelve hours a day seven days a week. So we would fill them completely up, put wet rags over the vents, and a Lincoln 225 buzz box with 7018 and around five minutes, quick spray of rattle can orange they were back on the road. Did that many times, and still can tell you the story 😮😊. Love the channel, taught myself to weld at thirteen and have been a production welder a couple of times, did agriculture welding ( hardface with a 50s AC box was informative! ) and currently seeking a cheap box cuz the ragged backhoe needs some love on the front bucket. Whoopee! 😂

[@gulfwelder1942]

Could you have filled the tank with say water to reduce the explosive gas component? Just thinking what my dad would have done. Love this channel. Always thought provoking.

[@meshaft]

A small tip, if when you get done mig welding and you are still concerned about pinholes or bubbles in the weld, you can then run a tig welder over it to smooth it out and "melt" the imperfections away.

[@donaldduncan1374]

Running tig over mig to correct pororsity in my experience would tend to make it worse. Maybe it has been because I've tried to use filler rod or because I didn't grind it thoroughly enough, but any pin hole when you're just using tig is difficult to correct. Gas tanks can be a frustrating battle just to weld even a simple bung sometimes when you end up with a pin hole leak. I'd be resorting to bronze over the spot when I get desperate. What's your trick?

[@meshaft]

@@donaldduncan1374 I don't use a filler rod, just make the molten puddle and let the bubbles come to the surface.

[@mikeness5074]

6011 electrodes work the best

[@donaldduncan1374]

@@meshaft Thanks for that tip. I guess I was always too impatient every time I tried to correct one. I was doing a few tanks years ago and only know that I had problems with pin holes.

[@petermccuskey1832]

Looks great.

[@gianbattista]

if you do the welding going forward and much better you always have the material that tends to close the job

[@obfuscated3090]

A spray bottle of plain water is a blade saver since the point is cooling not lubing. Soapy water works slightly better and the increased wetting is the same theory behind water based machine tool coolant. Works for drill bits and annular cutters too! If you ever need serious sealant for a removable access panel or mechanical patch, aircraft fuel tank sealant is magnificent. Skygeek and Aircraft Spruce carry the handy Semkit dispensers.

[@HueToobBlows]

I the body shop, we used to use soaking wet rags to help reduce warping when we welded in patch panels. Worked well overall.

[@ypaulbrown]

Issac. great day here in Orlando to be taking a break and seeing my Favorite Weldor......Paul....

[@Jamestreeman]

Owning lots of trucks with saddle tanks I have found that if I wash them 3 times with dawn and dump them out I then tape my air hose open and drop it in the tank with cap and drain plug removed I get air plow and have a very safe work space. Your repair was on top. If I single passed that I would for sure had a pin hole or two leaking. Being on top probably never know. I would love a follow up to see if any dust collects along that weld. Always enjoy your vids

[@kentsmith2164]

Lol! I’ve seen that too! Kent

[@jake-mv5oi]

I like .023 wire for thin sheet metal like that.

[@big_ute]

I weld on H.E. too but my previous job had me welding reefer sides and roofs in conjunction with uber flammable foam to contend with. The trick I found to keep it all manageable was stitching it together and the smoke from the foam showed any pinholes, see those and weld em shut and flapper disc it down to make it look pretty. In short i hate sheet metal.

[@jimschumacher2834]

Common sense approach to keep the fix simple as the customer just wanted a tank to put fuel in and have fuel come back out. Well done 👍👍

[@firstclassweldingsupplies]

I usually tig weld fuel tanks as the mig will throw spatter balls inside the tank which can cause pickup and or rust issues in the future. Diesel is usually only explosive under pressure so i always weld with the cap open. The need for purging is not usually required. but in saying that you never know what has been in the tank or if they have added any additives to the fuel so purging will eliminate any dangers that may be present. Always degas petrol and chemical tanks. Also a good idea to pressure test your welds on fuel tanks.

[@Trey4x4]

So many critics.. "did you clean out the tank after all of that welding?!" Don't worry about it KZbin comment, are you getting paid for this?!?

[@tomscott4723]

Good to have a nice simple job once in a while where you can stand up and weld haha. Happy customer!

[@alex4alexn]

i remember when i joined your channel at like 5k subscrubers, love the content and happy to see the growth!

[@ICWeld]

Thanks so much

[@nightshadefern162]

I see some comments on using soap and water to dissipate fumes making a tank to weld on. I used to pull and resell auto fuel tanks. Had an order for an old GM El Dorado tank- very odd ball. I finally located one, it had a broken baffle inside (steel… most were plastic). I drained the tank, mopped out the fuel, stuck a garden hose in and let it pour water out for ten minutes. Drained it, mopped out the water. Went to heat the area up where the repair was to be and the thing went off like a h bomb. Ballooned the tank, gave me third degree burns, moved the truck the tank was leaning against. Apparently the water only helped the vapors. Since then, Ive heard to use a flex pipe connected to a running car exhaust to pump co2 into the tank to prevent a blow up. I just want to caution anyone trying the water and soap method. I didn’t use soap but I don’t see that would have affected the outcome.

[@zacdrilling4554]

Some time good enough is good enough 😊

[@jasonac]

I watched some Indian metal workers use a chisel and hammer to cut open diesel tanks, much like you open a can, was quite fast and no loss of material.

[@marklelohe3754]

I think we have all been there when we think that the job will be easy and it isn't. Anyway, as always you made a good job. Tip: fill the tank with shield gas and use a disc cutter.

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

Nothing a little black paint can’t handle😊. Good job!

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Thats a great tip on running the jig saw a bit slower.

[@gford1491]

Welding thin metal will teach you patience lol

[@hskim099]

You make it look so easy, but I know I can't do anything remotely resembling your work. Respect.

[@SWHBOYCE]

0:10...That's funny ! It's blocked !! ( or it's constipated ...)😁Great job !

[@johnscheffler1514]

Nice work.

[@dougchristopher2072]

Thank you, watching a Master at his trade is always a pleasure 🙂

[@saamstaan6540]

Awsome stuff,i do all the maintenance on 3 dairy farms here in sa,and learning tips from you makes my life much easier, thank you.🇿🇦

[@Loopy_Boat_Skipper]

You need a nibbler that chews through steel, I use them for cutting thicker roofing iron

[@greggb1416]

Looks good, Thank you sir.

[@donaldlyons294]

I'm just a do it yourself guy I mud dauber weld. 😂. I truly enjoy watching you work and learning from you..

[@mfc4591]

Aaah my friend diesel. Well, true fumes are less at lower temps, it takes more heat to ignite diesel, but its bad news when its burning because it burns HOT and long. Great to see you deal with this

[@Cholton222]

Awesome video and job sir

[@rickoncordova1]

Just to add a thought, you could have ran a magnet all around the inside of the tank to pick up all the bits of metal from the jig-saw. Rick.

[@rick_3.50]

HECK Ya A second life. I fix old stuff too. Big thumbs up to your channel.

[@matthewcriss29]

I love your attitude

[@adamstripp39]

Vertical down when set up proper can be a good procedure for applications like that

[@lyleadams4367]

The last fuel tank I fixed was on a JD fwd tractor. Saddle tanks had a crack all the way across the bottom of both tanks. They were 3/8 thick, I also used a mower engine running with the exhaust running into the tank. No problems.

[@249820197]

carbon monoxide has about the same flammability limits as hydrogen

[@ZenWithKen]

Sometimes good enough, is good enough. Thanks for sharing!

[@ICWeld]

You got that right!

[@ElvisStansvik]

Was a bit baffled there for a while, around the 5 min mark

[@kevinknight470]

Love the sense of humor that IC shares. IC said "this thing ain't winning any beauty contest." Had to laugh, thanx for the video and sharing some good humor. After welding, how do you test a tank for leaks.?🙂

[@HandyVandyCreations]

Definately learned something.

[@Sumitso]

Having to fill holes on sheet metal like that is always brings joy 😆

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Fantastic repair.

[@randallcammack6932]

I cut windows and square holes in electrical cabinets every day and this is exactly how I do it in the field and the shop. There really isn't a better way that I've seen

[@mikepayne5032]

Hello sir I love the Channel I like it when people just keep it real

[@ICWeld]

I appreciate that

[@kwinterburn]

I used to work with shipyard and construction welders their welds looked awful but when x-rayed were perfect, comes from years of welding 8 hours a day, proper prep, alistair123 is another great welder funny and droll loves his job

[@dennys5028]

You just know someone is going to say that is the perfect job to keep your tig skills up. 🙂

[@brian_2040]

Look e there son using a Leatherman. I love to see different people that use them.

[@crazymtbrider]

I'm holding a pose like the dog at the start and enjoying the entertaining video- once fixed a leak on a aluminum diesel tank with putty wouldn't have the confidence to cut it open

[@dozer1642]

She’s not gonna win any beauty contests. 😂 I think it turned out great though. ✌️👍

[@vinnyhern]

That drill tool is a spot weld remover. You drill the center of the spot weld with a pilot hole then use the remover to drill the outside of the spot weld. Then you can separate the two metals with little damage to both metals.

[@Highstranger951]

No, it’s for electrical panels just as he said, I have a similar kit and I also have a spot weld drill bit too, they are different.

[@Lucas12v]

@@Highstranger951 They do make spot weld removers that are identical to that. I have one. My kit only has one size though. The multiple sizes makes sense for drilling electrical panels.

[@vinnyhern]

@@Highstranger951 same 💩 different toilet 😂😂😂

[@richb419]

HI I always wash the tank with a little dish soap and water dry it out, then fill the tank with welding gas before I start welding, I don't know if you did that or not. explosions suck! Good luck Rich

[@bruceperron3796]

Next time try .023 wire,I use it in the body shop,I weld 18,20,22 gauge metal with it,all of these are thinner than that metal that tanks made from.

[@dlstanf2]

Glad to see you using corded tools. I get tired of changing out batteries all the time.

[@kwinterburn]

great video, I find it amazing that Facebook experts comment on the look of your welding or most anything you do, it shows how little they realise about welding metallurgy or fabrication, you need to add a t-shirt for sale with " it's not a beauty contest "

[@2nickles647]

I've repaired only 2 gas tanks in my life. I drained the tanks. Used dawn dish soap until I could barely smell fuel. Then I hooked up the gas tank with a hose to my trucks exhaust. I let it run for 30 mins. Recheck for fuel fumes and then I took my flint lighter and did a spark test where the float was. I left the truck running and slowly did the patch. The hot exhaust dried out the tank. And tested tank with water. No leaks. Drained tank and dried it out with truck exhaust. Reassemble and leak fixed. I've been asked to fix a tank and have refused them. The tank belonged to my mom's truck.

[@Duracellmumus]

It is worth while to knock around any hollow things before do a plan…the save is pretty one. The wall inside the chamber is had an function. it damping the oscillating fluid when the truck is start or stop moeving. So it keep the intake flooded.

[@willgallatin2802]

Nothing wrong with this job. Me being me, I would have run .030 flux core. It works nicely in stuff like this. The fact you can make hard wire work on this speaks to your ability.

[@garymallard4699]

Perfectly fine repair..it is already no longer " New " or " Perfect " ... and only thing i would do different? is cut my starting hole with a thin grinding disc big enough to start the jigsaw blade...so you don't need to fill a big hole ( which was fine too as you shown )...and use the disc where you hit the baffle too... oh and !! Clean it out myself!! 😉 Better safe than trust it was done properly ( which was not the case )... but overall..your repair was 100% ...👍

[@normesmonde5332]

G’day sometimes I have used a hacksaw blade 32tpi and ground it to fit my jigsaw when I cut thin stuff

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Always a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks for sharing.