Spot weld removal with simple tools

[@bradleyirwin9545]

Im new to doing rust repair work on my car. We are so lucky to have Fitzee share his knowledge with us all. Cheers from Australia ;)

[@MakeItKustom]

I love the way your brain works! It’s so cool how you could make that tricky piece

[@fitzeesfabrications]

One peice at a time

[@GurpreetSingh-he9cq]

@@fitzeesfabrications I need help please reach me

[@taylorh3930]

Hello from Saskatchewan.. like the accent you sound just like my grandfather that lives on the island. Finally landed myself a job at a rusteration shop few hours away bin buisy packing and moving love doing this work now at 30 I finally found a shop that would take me on for a good wage. You never work a day in your life when you're like what you do. Autobody and rust repair has always bin a hobby of mine now It's going to be my career. Im enjoying the tips and tricks from the channel.

[@davekay6795]

I find spot weld drill bits don't last. Brilliant tips again, keep em coming. 👍

[@buannajim8091]

Glad you don't mind calling out the trolls, Tony. No matter how good you are, there's some keyboard warrior with no ability whatsoever who has all the answers. That's OK. We appreciate your work. Stay with it!

[@kennethslater9349]

I have been doing this type of revamping for a lot of years I’m 69 but you sir are a craftsman pleasure to watch

[@jim21804]

Tony, I have an original seat from a 73 Datsun pickup if the guy that owns this truck is interested. It has a tear in the vinyl from a screwdriver in my back pocket but otherwise in good shape. It was removed shortly after the truck was new when I installed more comfortable bucket seats. Been in the overhead of the garage since. He can have it if he wants. Located in Hazleton,Pa. BTW. My brother and I are big fans. Love your channel.

[@gordyminiman]

When i was doing my apprentiship in the late 70s,my instructor would go berserk if he caught you using the side of a grinding wheel to sharpen drill bits!!! He reckoned that over time,it would weaken the wheel to the point of it "blowing apart"!!!! Personly,i have never had an issue with them!! 1 tip i was giver on sharpening drill bits was to get a reasonable cutting angle was to place 2 hex nuts together so you have the flats providing an angle that you place the bit cutting edge up to,it will provide you with about 120 degrees and that was near enought to the 60 degrees that the angle should be of each cutting face!!!! Brilliant work again,i look forward to the new videos with relish!!!!! Well done Tony!!!!!!

[@BrucePierson]

I did metalwork at school and we were told not to use the side of the wheel. I do use the side occasionally, but I don't press as hard as I may do with the front.

[@gordyminiman]

@@BrucePierson At Tech College we did an abrasive wheels course and was shown what happenes when a wheel blows apart!!! Shrapnel from the stone went everywhere at great speed and would result in catastrophic injury to anybody nearby!!! I have used the side to do a gentle grind but not too much!!! Ive had a 41/2" angle grinder grinding disc disintergrate whilst i was using it and that was bad enough,i was lucky as i had a leather welders apron on and that took 99% of the shrapnel but even so,my belly had severe brusing for a week after!!!

[@BrucePierson]

@@gordyminiman Yes, definitely only light pressure on the side of the wheel and infrequently. I've had a 4" angle grinder cutting disc explode on me twice, but both times, the shrapnel went away from me because I always have a guard on the angle grinder and it saved me from getting hit.

[@gordyminiman]

@@BrucePierson I always keep the guard on with cutting and sanding!!! Mind you,last year i was sanding a weld up and the disc bit into the corner of the weld and span the grider round on the handle(im left handed and always find it hard to sand with a right handed grinder as it only has 2 handle positions!!!) and cut in to my arm just above the wrist!!! No blood as the plastic backing pad cauterised the cut but i still needed 7 stitches at the local Drs surgry much to the wifes relief as she doesnt drive and the nearest hospital A+E is over 12 miles away!!!!!

[@BrucePierson]

@@gordyminiman That was bad. Just as well that it "only" hit your arm and not your face. Fortunately, I've only had minor nicks from angle grinders, none requiring medical attention. I only ever use a 4" grinder, even though I have an 8" grinder, but I'm not game to use it. Someone gave it to me ages ago and it does work, but I decided not to use it in case I did what you did!! I hope you don't have any more incidents like that.

[@deankay4434]

Maybe I am biased, but I love the old Datsun 620 series pickup as not only did I work at the dealer when they where new, but owned on. In the upper Central Midwest, we avaraged 32” of snow in our big city that made full sized 4X4’s hard to get around in the hilly neighborhoods. With 5 spd stick & 2WD, people with shovel in their hands were shocked to see some little pickup coming up the hill without struggling or spinning out. I smiled a waved. My secret was a light weight Datsun that had 3 or 4 sandbags in the back, but narrow tires that rode on top of the snow, plus I put tires chains on it. I could pull into a large gas station mid day on a snowy Saturday and find only 3 vehicles made it. Much less at this time during the 80’s with President Ronald Regan in office, OPEC no longer a factor and 75 MPH signs replaced the Jimmy Carter 55 MPH signs, fuel was very reasonable. Filling up the truck plus 5 gallons extra for the snow thrower, my cost was $12.50! Yep, missed the old days! It didn’t hurt I had a 510 wagon, painted metallic brown, brown interior that had a head gasket failure so the owner sold it to me for $150 at the dealer. Then I bought a 1976 280Z (Paint-301 medium metallic brown, a 510 sedan with divorced rear differential. Then while wrenching to support 5 other hunger family, I lived 3 blocks from work! It was crazy as I could walk to work, walk home for lunch and spent nothing to go home. I wished my wife wouldn’t have talked me into selling the 510 sedan, 280Z and keep the wagon and pickup. I was an ASE master, a car guy…I wanted them all!

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Watching a master at his craft. So enjoyable👍🍺

[@bobnorman4730]

"We'll lay that over there for now.. just leave that there... " LOL, been there a few times. Great helpful vid, full of great information, again as always.

[@davidhenke3585]

I like how you break jobs down to do-able jobs/pieces.

[@adriancooper8192]

"that was a rough piece, and now it's not" I love your channel Fitzee and this was one of the most impressive fixes. That sharp, round, sharp panel was beautifully made. Loads of great tips too. Fantastic stuff. Thank you!

[@johngersna3263]

When I was a teenager (I'm 71 now) my Dad taught me how to sharpen drill bits the same way that you do. I taught my son and grandson the same. That being said, even at my age I learn something new every time that you post a new video. You Sir, are a master craftsman. As always, I look forward to your next video.

[@Silverhorn2]

Same here. My dad gave me a half-dozen industrial grade bits I've ground down to the point I can barely chuck them. I touch them up on my angle grinder.

[@deankay4434]

@@Silverhorn2 Same here. My wife bought me a jig to sharpen drill bits, it’s still in the package some where in tool box #2.

[@allangee]

Always better to find repair videos that DON'T start with get your kajillion dollar tool and... Thanks for showing us regular people how to get it done Fitzee!

[@shawndinterman2219]

This guy is the freaking body repair God, even the Jr. gods watch him for tips an tricks. My 05 yukon has never been straighter or more solid then it is now.

[@shawnlynch9826]

You ever think about live streaming? Simple 2 camera set up. One at the vehicle and one at the bench blah blah Love your vids, contributing to the algorithm

[@BoostAlmighty]

Removing my rear quarters in favor of OEM metal gtr rear ones soon. Seen many different youtubers do it. So this is nice to add to the library

[@frasermacdougall7610]

So kind of you to share your tricks of the trade, a guy can learn a lot just by watching how you do it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers !

[@thedixonway]

Giving my old shop teacher the fits by grinding on the side of that wheel. Lol. Great stuff Tony!

[@cabacs8062]

I can hear my old foreman telling me "thats a ****** time bomb lad"

[@EVguru]

That's a "lie to children". The tool pressure on the side of a flat wheel has to be much lower and the inexperienced are often also in a hurry, so the safe thing is to simply tell people not to do it. My 8" Wolf pedestal grinder has factory tool rests designed for using the side of the wheel and I always have when needed. Other myths are that getting any colour into a HSS bit whilst grinding will remove the temper. I was told that and then the next week we were brazing a piece of HSS to a shank to make a custom tool. Apparently the type of heat was somehow different?!

[@mjm7187]

Tony , one more step you can do to stop your bit from grabbing is grinding a very slight flat on both cutting edges parallel to the axis of the drill bit on your 1/4 and 5/16 bits. This can be done on the side of your bench grinding wheel or using the side of a cutoff wheel. Give it a try, I'm a retired tool and die guy and learned this many years ago. I've enjoyed following your videos for couple of years now. Really enjoy your sheet metal repair videos.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Your second guy to point this out. Very interesting. I love learning new things this one is a good one

[@NialPowerCork]

I can’t quite visualise what you mean, any sketch anywhere I could look at?

[@mjm7187]

@@NialPowerCork you can create the same effect by rubbing a flat sharpening stone against the the sharp cutting edge of the drill. Not the drill flutes but the working end of the bit to prevent the drill from trying to screw itself I to the previously drilled pilot hole. Hope this helps.

[@mjm7187]

@@fitzeesfabrications hope this helps out. Works well on existing holes in thicker material and avoids a hi torque drill motor wanting to break your arm.

[@NialPowerCork]

@@mjm7187 thank you, I’ll give that a shot. Appreciate it.

[@farmerbrown3768]

This kind of stuff you don’t learn over nite, great learning tips. Thank’s Fitizee!

[@ghazelhurst9803]

Incredible job on the hold down hook

[@nobodyspecial6436]

This fella must really love that Datsun truck Tony!!!!! You damn near built ( or rebuilt as it were) the whole thing from scratch…. That’s gonna be a fine rig when she’s done…. Can’t wait til you start building that Toyota rocket you have there

[@Defender110SLO]

Fitzee you are a real wizard. Great job. Cheers. 🍻

[@highman9836]

As I expected, another Great video! Thanks

[@vsurg]

You sir, have been my muse for restoring my 1978 Fiat Spider. It’s my first project-my first welding and fabricating. I am soon to be a retired surgeon and am having a blast with my new patient (nice to be able to come in for lunch while leaving her on the table…). I loved the partial cut with the cutting wheel to get the sharp bend-brilliant.

[@Hoganfan1]

I am working on a 56 Cadillac and your videos have helped me to repair rust damage and patch bad areas THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to share your knowledge !!!!!!

[@IllusiveChristie]

Instead of the starter drill , I use a machinist 1/8 center drill in carbide. Works like a small step drill so the next drill does not have to cut much. 6$ ,two sides and lasts about 100 spot welds. We don't use spotweld cutters anymore. They ended up being a waist of time and money for the work we do. Really like your explanation of work done.

[@shawns57garage]

After running a small pilot drill 1/8 or so I switched to them tin coated step drills and keep givener till I’ve drilled the required spot weld diameter needed. I gave up on them spot weld drills too!

[@juansimon5802]

buy a good annular cutter spot weld cutter and it will last way longer,55 bucks and ive been using the same one everyday for the last 3 years. doing it with the drills takes forever. if u can justify shop time because u have to buy a 14 dollar tool every week doesnt make sense to me because my labor rate is 160 an hour so i would buy 5 of those a day over diong the same job 3 times to get a panel off.

[@jimw6991]

Robert McDonald Do you have a link to where you get that two sided carbide but? I've seen guys using them, don't know where to get them.

[@oneslowgp]

just a plethora of knowledge, full of littlie tips and tricks that save so much time and hassle! jeezuzzz i got alot to learn. Thank you sir!

[@bobbydemar88]

Wonderful!! It's a real treat when when I get a prompt that you have another video come up. Keep them coming!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@alibro7512]

I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thank you sooo much for sharing. 🙂

[@sturmbringer2011]

Keep em coming, love watching em.

[@kathyrobmaglio4501]

Glad to see your back! Loved the video.

[@michaeldunagan8268]

OUTSTANDING! Congratulations! To think that I wasted twelve hours over three days trying to figure out how to get certain tilling the separate the upper tie bar on my 1999 Toyota Solara separated from the aprons. Tie-bar was damaged when I was hit-and-ran. I was so deflated when I found out the tie bar was not bolted in like a Honda Civic. Bodywork is not only not my forte-it is another land. Videos like this give me some courage! Thank you. 😘

[@diesellibrarian]

Another beautiful repair! Loved the tip on sharpening drill bits and using a flattened drill bit to clean up before spot welding. Great stuff as always.

[@deanm4138]

Tips are always good, look forward to your videos every week

[@rondrew2857]

Good stuff, I did a cut and butt today on the drivers side trunk rain gutter on my 66 Malibu.

[@dougscriver7726]

Love the fab on the hook 🪝 😍 still my hero lol

[@gordonstarship]

Love the music montage! I love your videos Tony. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us all!

[@terrencebuller7676]

Nice job Fitzee, all the tips and tricks are great, learning a great deal. Thank you. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season. Take care 👍

[@Adscam]

The lighting in the workshop and around the work piece is great. It comes out really nice on the video.

[@chriskappes9170]

More great tips from the master i love how he keeps it so simple

[@shortcutgarage]

Keep up the good work Fitzee! Helps in my projects that I’m documenting myself

[@onefortheroad2291]

Wow what timing! Currently cutting out the remnants of the old floors and firewall out of my 70 Challenger. Great tips!

[@thercbarn5001]

Awesome episode! Your a great teacher

[@rayleblanc7209]

I have been watching your video's over the last month to get tips on doing body work on my rotting truck. All I can say is you have been my guiding light. With no previous body work experience( I'm a cabinet maker) I bought a cheep MIG welder and a sheet of 20 gauge sheet metal and made amazing patch repairs, even complex 2 piece in the wheel wells with rounded edges. I wish I could post pictures of the before and after.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I have a facebook page just for that. Pop over and let us see your work.

[@rayleblanc7209]

@@fitzeesfabrications Sorry bros. I don't do social media. I ordered new fender panels but the outer wheel houses are rotted out and are170.00 each.(04 Dodge) I'm looking at buying a used bead roller and attempting to make them myself with a tipping wheel and make 2 L shape pieces and spot weld them together to make the U.

[@ruraltraveler8652]

Nice repair again and nice fix on the hook Thanks for the tips

[@petediamond7263]

Another great job ! Now time for some shakey Pudding!

[@johnlenoir1023]

Fridsy I love your show thank you so much for showing us how to do projects

[@hdan1867]

Again an amazing video of craftsmanship! Cheers, H.

[@edwardaboytes8679]

Im glad restoring Christine talked about you

[@BrucePierson]

Another interesting and informative video showing how to go about a very tricky repair.

[@fixinstuff9662]

The man knows his bits. I've put those gold titanium nitride bits in the Derex drill sharpener and they just never hold an edge like the old school hardened ones. Also it might be my technique, but with the spot weld cutter I always just blast through both pieces of sheet metal.

[@christopherferrara6663]

Love watching you work Fitzy!!! You inspire me to get out there and do some metal work. I always learn something new while watching you. Thanks. Keep tnese videoa coming.

[@Squintanditsmint]

Great video, looking forward to the Rolls Canardly restoration 😉

[@rayrayadkins6178]

I really miss seeing your work and it puts me in a good mood

[@vwpac]

i grew up in a garage ...im 53 now but i was getting carried away in buying tools for my projects ...i have a new project which is my hardest yet ...a BMW E30 its STR8 but flooring is rusted till its dust till ants made a large nest in the flooring ...was looking at some vdos to deal with rust ...& came across yours & another & i chose yours because your reminded me of my father ...so now I'm stoked I'm gonna do this like you & like my father ....your are a legend in these times ...my utmost respect

[@garymccord4277]

Loved the hack on sharpening drill bits, I have always drill out spot welds but never had much luck of trying to sharpen the bits my way, will now use your way THANKS

[@garyreynolds2218]

Brilliant as always Fitzee

[@67ST4NGSTER]

Hey Fitzee. Try a Unibit after you get the 1/8" hole done. These things chew through sheet steel and make it easier to make a slightly larger hole here and there to break the weld free.

[@SubversionGarage]

Just want to add that a quality step (Uni)bit is worlds better than the cheap ones. Project Farm did a video on the various brands. Spend the extra money

[@fwucku]

Never thought of using a broken drill bit like that and I will now adopt that idea and as usual fitzee you're tips are always appreciated and valued.

[@rodmacisaac5963]

Nice work as always Tony !!

[@johndavies2260]

The best tutoring on car restorations. Common sense solutions which have transformed my skills on restoring a classic car. Thank you

[@davidbeer]

Like that tip with cutting the back of sheet metal to make a sharp edge on the fold. 🇦🇺

[@norego6237]

thanks fitzee as always the "tips are good " amazing job on that hook

[@guillermonieri4203]

You sir, are a genius. Thank you.

[@itzkamu7065]

Love it!!! Always learning whenever I watch your videos 👌👌👌 now I need to make that vise grip jig you used for patching those plug holes.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

You can buy them on line cheap. Harbor freight, princess auto carries them

[@Kymbo1000]

Another great and useful vid. Thanks Fitzee

[@vernonland5987]

I love your videos. You are a true craftsman.

[@carlsiddorn3340]

Thank you tony

[@per434]

Thanks for the tips. You can see that this is something you master very well. When you do, it seems very easy.

[@JohnTaylor-kh1sv]

I really love the video's you put out , keep up the great work

[@rockydavies9555]

awesome video's i really enjoy watching and learning from you

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I did some Fitzee style panel repairs today on my 61 C10, pretty happy with them. after using some of your tips...But now watching you make those multiple bends and fabricate that hook, I'm amazed that you make it look so easy...it's not. But thanks for the inspiration.

[@roughboygarage1475]

The tips were good. Thank you!

[@thistlelee]

Another great video Tony. Keep 'em coming !

[@strokermaverick]

Fitzee, excellent fabricator!

[@NewRiverRepair]

The tips are always good! Thanks for taking the time to show how you do the work. You sir are a great teacher!

[@darrenhebert8740]

Like usual, great tips, great work, & great video. Thanks

[@geesndux]

I always hit like immediately after you say “stick around”. Sweet shirt and great videos.

[@redblaze954]

I've watched two of your videos and feel like you've knocked off a day of work for me. Because I'm finally taking on biggers jobs at work and this helped big time

[@patbarrett9263]

another job well done and new tips learned. Fitz, I learn more from watching your videos than I did when I worked in the body shop with a pro. Thanks for taking us along

[@Chevypowered5766]

A complicated looking repair, that was repaired the simplest and easiest way to do this. Tony you and your step by step process makes a difficult job come together and you have a finish that appears to be factory finished. Another great job, thanks for the video and the tips also great. Later

[@riverflyswatter]

Tips were terrific! Cant wait to see a nudder one

[@gshort4707]

Another top job. Invisble repair 😀 and the tips were good 🙂

[@terrystover7365]

I was a tool grinder in a factory for a few years and an older man showed me how to grind drill bits much the same as you do it. I've done it that way ever since. When you hold the bit in front of you and the two cutting edges are parallel with your shoulders, the web angle should point over your left shoulder. If it does, you probably have the right clearance on your drill bit.

[@toddo316]

The tips were good!

[@royosborn7869]

Great tips -- as always - thanks for the content - each one provides great tips.

[@ryanhughes7178]

Love ya vids Fitzee just brought 2 of ya stick around tees, one for myself and one for my brother hopefully they get to nz by Christmas... keep em coming champ

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Thank you

[@SimonCoates]

34:01 How many people understood the 'Rolls Canardly' reference? 😁

[@multirole240]

It rolls down the hill Canardly get up the other side. Good old saying for way back in the uk

[@mikeduquesne2991]

Love your videos ❤️

[@markacosta3499]

Nice job thanks for the tips on restoring a 1971 International Scout this was useful

[@petergoodwin2465]

The videos are never bad, great to watch you work mate. You have helped thousands of people.

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Love the video!! Your perspective of how to fix things is refreshing.

[@flatfoot62]

Amazing work. Enjoy your channel and the content. Happy Holidays to you and yours! 😊👍🏻

[@Mikefngarage]

FITZEE...I noticed on that thicker metal you were able to put a bit more heat on there and possibly weld 1/4 inch at a time to make that panel. This was because of the bend and because of the strength of that bend It would not warp as easily. I think on that small part it would have been beneficial to set up the camera and do it in high speed. It is an easy edit and easy to film, may have helped many people figure out how to do that small part. Great job though on what your doing. Love how you teach people how to simplify the repairs down to small parts.

[@alanadair7169]

This video has come at the perfect time for me 👍

[@minnesotatomcat]

A good step drill bit works great for spot welds too. Great video, always look forward to your new ones 👍

[@randywl8925]

When fixing that little hook, you fooled me. I thought that one side was so Rusty you'd cut it off and add on another piece of metal instead. It must be a pain in the butt trying to weld and build up the rusty spots in metal that thin. Turned out excellent. 👍