Loads more metal Shaping, Finishing, Fabrication and Welding Tips and Tricks #52

[@marty3469]

Cool another Trev's blog, blog ! I like how ignore the keyboard heros, I personally know one and we recently had an email argument over a car I'm prepping , he thinks welding a roof on or rear arch inners is like waving the torch and hey presto, done . I've been restoring cars for 25yrs , he polishes keyboards and has no idea the skills involved in bringing an old rot box back from the dead lol . Hope your next vid is sooner than later , cheers from Australia 🦘

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

Yup just make a channel put your stuff up and ignore the bad commenters. They are doing it in order to make them selves feel superior. I just put up my various projects and maybe someone will find it useful or entertaining.

[@davidcook99]

Fair comment but I have seen many posting "How to" videos when they clearly have no idea what they are doing or demonstrate "how to" really badly. People take what is shown on these videos as fact and they get reposted on forums spreading misinformation, so for the sake of the community some level of critique could be beneficial. It's a shame but the empty vessels and keyboard warriors who make uncalled for and negative comments are often the loudest voices but hopefully they will never put off guys like yourself and Trev from posting. Keep up the good work guys.

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

@@davidcook99 I don't do mine as a how to. My videos are a how I do than a how to. There are lots of different methods and I don't always do the "correct" or best method as it often depends on what is the best approach when considering the factors. Some shortcuts are Ok at times.

[@brucegreg1859]

Hi Trev, Thanks for more help...And spring Lamb is the Wave of future Welding! Cheers!

[@russellnixon9981]

Always find somthing entertaining and inspiring and educational in your blogs, and the speech at the end was great. Nice shirts to.

[@jdwisdom9433]

What I like most about your Videos is that I can understand what you're saying! It don't do much good to present a subject that no one can neither hear or understand. That's walking backwards. Thank You! JD

[@johnsutcliffe3209]

I started watching you because my partner and I grew a business from scratch to 20 rental backpacker camper vans. I realized making my own minor panel repairs was way cheaper and more profitable for us than paying a panel beater /painter so needed some basic tips on moving metal, body filler ,paint etc. You were a one stop shop. And a way Higher standard than was necessary or achievable for me. Thanks Trev. Our little business failed due to Covid. But I still have, and have always had, a passion for handcrafted anything. And love making stuff. Lifes good.

[@trevsblog]

Hey John really sorry to hear this, hopefully there’s something to be salvaged out of this. Cheers Trev 👍

[@johnsutcliffe3209]

@@trevsblog something will come out if mate. Thanks for the words😀

[@Sethae]

Without this channel I would be lost with my van project. It's a bunch of rust and I'm virgin fabing things with very primitive tools for it.

[@adeh503]

The best hair on KZbin by a mile 👍👍

[@scottjamieson4965]

Hi Trev, I laughed and laughed because I know I`m a believer. Thanks for your honest opinions and observations. Your fantastic well thought out Blog is inspirational and both You and your wife's skills are phenomenal. Regards Scott a fellow ex panel beater from New Zealand

[@trevsblog]

Hey thanks Scott 👍

[@monadking2761]

Love that tool you made for shrinking. Very clever and great tips as usual.

[@mikelknight799]

You do a better job on scrap metal than I get done on a finished project. You've got the Midas touch, mad skills. Love watching you're work very relaxing like watching Bob Ross I think yeah I can do that too. LOL

[@georgedass5419]

One thing you are doing Trev, is attracting the elite to your channel...... keep educating us.

[@aircoolersonly]

"...Brief an Understandable as possible "- Thats exactly what you do best. Thanks Trev.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Videos can wait... family needs are to be addressed as 'Job One'. Thanks for sharing Trev.. Best to You and Yours.

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

You are just fantastic I love your channel Thank you for all contributions

[@trevsblog]

Thank you for your comment, very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@tomthompson7400]

Always a pleasure to watch.

[@MotorSwapDan]

Woohoo mate welcome back!

[@edwardmclaughlin6126]

You can only please all of the people, none of the time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with know nothing dorks like me.

[@stuartschnare152]

Good video, as usual and the talk added at the end was very interesting. I’ve always wondered how you tubers coped with the trolls and detractors and this fellow seemed to have it all worked out. Great advice that we all could apply in our every day lives. Sleep well.

[@trevsblog]

It is a fantastic talk! I believe we walk through life making our own observations and coming to our own conclusions about circumstances events and other people, we have to for survival reasons! For people to observe and remain verbally un-opinionated takes a certain sophistication and emotional intelligence. Unfortunately there are many people that don’t possess this intelligence, there’re not necessarily stupid people, but they see the world the way they are, unaware of the fact that they themselves have formed these opinions. Cheers Trev 👍

[@VanishingNomad]

Coach building: I did a full build on a 29 Chevy back in the 1980s. I found that they butt welded the dash/cowl panels together right in the middle. It looks like they used stick arch welding with a really thin rod, both sides. Then they ground down the top weld and metal finished it so you could not see the seam. This was just primed and painted..no body filler of any kind was used. The bottom weld was left intact. So I spent quite some time working to duplicate the process with a mig welder. Someday, if I am ever i a shop again, I'll do a video.

[@zecarlos26]

Wow good to see you back

[@PangazShed]

The explanation around 13:00 minutes absolutely blew my mind. Excellent video as always!

[@nickuk1978]

It's good to see your vids again, Trev.

[@tonydalton6756]

I can afford all the tools Trev, I just wish I could buy your skills & experience. :D Loved the laser gun HaHa.

[@martinsteele3259]

I think that much skill and experience is priceless!

[@trevsblog]

Cheers Tony 👍

[@chrisellertson3352]

Grab metal hit it a lot then repeat, get better in 25 yrs....that's it, that's all...........

[@sblack48]

Just go murder some metal. It’s not that difficult.

[@anthonyvee]

Hey Trev. I hope that all's well by you. A piece of metal becomes art in your hands! Stay well.

[@triples4good]

Hey Trev. Brilliant video. Great to see you back. I am in awe of your artistry and skill.

[@codygruwell482]

Hello Trev, just a quick note to say how much I appreciate you and all you do, great content and I have learned so much from you. You are an exceptional person and I so very much enjoy your channel. Wishing you the absolute best, Cody.

[@joaquinsablan5406]

I love your videos, and watch them because I wanted to make my own replacement panels. You make it easy to understand just how to accomplished it. Thank you very much , keep it coming to learn more , Thank you

[@trevsblog]

Hey thanks 😊

[@PauliesProjects]

Loved every minute of this video.. thanks Trevor! 😊 Cheers!!

[@rayhall4578]

good to see you back Trev

[@rodhowitt1342]

thanks Trev, good to see a new blog.

[@stevesloan6775]

I love the tig speed welding…🤜🏼🤛🏼🇦🇺😎🍀

[@lbsautopinturas7329]

I learn a new form to do, thanks to show us!!!!

[@dougseag67]

Thanks for explaining how the two slappers work. It's good to some more vids from you.

[@markg6jvy135]

Not many metalwork channels also feature Jim Rohn, excellent stuff Trev 👍👏👏

[@darkgreen68]

Thank you for the fun videos to watch

[@trevsblog]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@formdog9861]

12 look perplexed i am a believer great video by a very talented human lol

[@g3garage]

Trev, thank you so much for taking time out to make these videos. You are a true craftsman and an excellent teacher. I feel more and more confident about sheet metal fabrication with every "class" you teach.

[@davec9244]

from the states ,been a while , I BELEAVE thank you

[@stusoldcars4248]

Your tips and tricks have been invaluable during my p6 rover restoration. 👍👍👍👍

[@donovanf1]

So good to see you again Trev, I look forward to seeing more

[@UnconventionalMetal]

The van looks excellent Trev, good work

[@mikehill9699]

Good to see you back , keep up the good work ,

[@lesmansom7817]

I’m a believer Trev. When I was doing my mechanics apprenticeship back in the Eighties I used to help out an old pommie bloke at work that did his time at one of lord Nuffields factories. He was all about the knowledge as well. Keep up the the good work cobber😎👍

[@autoluxeresto4599]

Hi Trev Appreciate mentioning me and my channel, you made my day. Regards Ben

[@trevsblog]

You’re welcome, hope you’re doing well 👍

[@autoluxeresto4599]

@@trevsblog We are in lockdown again. Hopefully getting some new projects in to make life easier.

[@s.hutton2100]

Cheers Trev from Australia.

[@GregWellwood]

Thoroughly loving your videos; I learn so much! Thank you!

[@toyopatrestorations1588]

Thanks for your videos Trev I have been watching for a long time. When I first saw that Bedford bus!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe what you did with it much better than new. I have learnt a lot from you and I recommend you to others big thank you.

[@trevsblog]

Hey thanks 😁

[@DS-_JOCK]

What a skilled and knowledgeable , metal worker you are Trev , great workmanship on the van , well done.

[@NialPowerCork]

Superb Trev, really good one. Thank you.

[@that_nathan_guy]

Thanks for all you do. Ef the punters.

[@MagnaMachineWorks]

as always, great video! excellent demonstration of the spoon and the slapping file!

[@seanalexander9531]

As always, another great video that I learnt something from. Thanks again mate :)

[@trevsblog]

Thanks Sean, hope you’re well my friend?

[@seanalexander9531]

Yes, thanks Trev, going well - the home workshop is getting some serious attention these days! We're in the middle of a snap 7-day lockdown due to an outbreak, but that's no problem at all in the big picture.

[@trevsblog]

@@seanalexander9531 the numbers over here are higher now than ever before, but because most people have been vaccinated the hospital cases have fallen. Things almost seem normal but a bit odd and untrustworthy all at the same time. We’ll see what happens I guess. All the very best Trev 🤩

[@MakeItMetal]

you set me straight on the filler issue at the NEC lol. i actually laughed out load at the spring lamb! Great insight into your techniques Trev.

[@trevsblog]

Cheers Jase are we doing the NEC again this year? I’ll be in touch soon I expect, the table is finally going together! 👍

[@MakeItMetal]

@@trevsblog Trev...I'm pretty sure Rob is giving it a miss this year due to facemasks and covid etc but will be doing it next year . The Mrs is mad to try your tea and I'm a coffee addict so we will be up to see you one Sunday soon 😁

[@trevsblog]

@@MakeItMetal let me know when you’re coming,! I’ve got a couple of weekends coming up where we won’t be able to trade every day. 👍

[@MakeItMetal]

@Trev's Blog I'll text you

[@Defender110SLO]

Trev's back hope will stay. Cheers mate 🍻

[@nicholasviney5975]

Good to see you Trev, hope your luck changes for the better

[@trevsblog]

Never known it any different buddy it’s not really bad luck it’s just stuff going wrong 😑, keep on smiling 🤡

[@billsheehy1660]

Trev, watched about all your content (so I must like it), have great respect for your knowledge and skill. Your humour helps. That finishing presentation was just brilliant, going to play it over and over so it sinks in. When we were younger I at least wasted time through fear of all that was mentioned. Now that I have dropped that fear people come to me for advice and decisions. Respectfully I do not actually care what someone thinks of me or my opinions now. It really does not matter. Thank You. One thing I do struggle with is weld through primer. I was taught (Maurice Westwood from Gloucester college) the metal should be clean and the gas will protect that, impurities in the weld will make it inferior. Weld through primer does not sit well. Thanks

[@trevsblog]

Bill weld through primer is actually designed for resistance spot welding. Obviously people still plug weld flanges and put weld through on inside facings but it just burns and makes a bit of a mess in the welded area. It’s a fact that listening to the end presentation and other similar talks actually changed the way I view the world, sounds corny but it’s actually the truth. All the very best Trev 👍

[@T3glider]

I understand that one advantage of a backer bar on a welded joint is that it traps shielding gas that passes through the gap.

[@joell439]

Cool - thank you. This video was very educational and helpful. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@kenturnbull6209]

Trev I am new to this media but have been watching your videos' and really enjoyed them keep it up mate

[@VanishingNomad]

Ok, Here is why spoons exist. They are for roughing out very large dents. You have to set up some sort of pulling to the deepest part of the dent. One of my favorites is a suction cup. The kids today love thier glue pulls. it doesnt really matter how, so long as its functional without adding distortion. Then you use the spoon to tap down the crown as you pull the deep part of the dent up. Spoons are tools used to strike or spread the blow out from the top of the panel so you limit any additional distortion to the panel. They are for crowns that are larger than the standard body hammer. Once you have that crown bumped down in size, you switch to your large double ended planishing hammer. Then as it gets smaller, your polished regular body hammer. As the size of the damage reduces even more, you move to your 1/2 sized body hammers (Chasing Hammers). The idea is to start with the spoon for the largest stuff, and then reduce the size of your tool, as your panel has smaller and smaller damage to remove. Match the size of the tool, to the size of the damage you are working.

[@MegaCountach]

Really good video Trev! There is another U-Tube channel called Throttle Stop Garage, and is worth watching... he is building a Volvo Amazon and hand made all the body panels in carbon fiber, very talented fellow! Happy Trails, Doug

[@jimshelton1]

Ya! Trev's back!

[@keithroute8906]

Wow super work

[@Laugh1ngboy]

Trev make videos of you doing stuff like fixing that steering lock motor. I am absolutely positive more then just me will watch.

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

BRILLIANT AS USUAL

[@declanmoran1894]

Great video Trev , interesting observations regarding cold welding and i'm not a welder by the way. I thought about buying one of those cold welders but not now ! Some great tips & tricks for me as a part timer . Thanks once again !

[@G513-y3o]

Good to see you my friend..great vid

[@jamieclarke9430]

Dude, I thought that was a brilliant video 💪 I restore cars for a living and am 47 but never to old to learn 😁 as I said to a guy today I don’t care if you’re 24 or 64 if you know something I don’t I’ll listen and hopefully learn something new 👍 top bloke

[@trevsblog]

No worries I consider I’ve a lot to learn too, which is exiting if you think about it 👍

[@clumpfab2740]

Excellent stuff 👌

[@sup3rbird]

Where can I get a Trev of my very own? I have a nice shed to keep him in while he's not busy doing all my tin-bashing, not that he will have a lot of free time anyway.

[@henrybartlett1986]

Great stuff.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

that presentation at the end was brilliant. help those that want help and bugger the idiot's that want to mock. at the end of the day, just do what ya believe in.

[@trevsblog]

Absolutely! Thank you 😊

[@davidwalle5025]

good video. Ignore the critics Those who cannot tell those who can want to do.

[@joerangel611]

Trev, good afternoon from Reynosa Mexico. You make it looks easy, I wonder how many hours and scrapped pieces of steel sheet , took for You to get that amazing expertise.

[@mechanoid5739]

Love the hints and tips Trev! It looks like you have a bit of arcing action going on in your neon sign! The letter B! Sorry! I get easily distracted! :)

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

I'm a laughing believer, and I'm not lying. tHanks for the video (Oh and, I could not do any of what you did).

[@trevsblog]

Thank you 👍

[@ferdiyurdakul]

Awesome video again Trev. Maybe one day you can look into mig brazing and those rods you can braze aluminium. Looks like a good alternative for those of us who can't afford a decent tig.

[@Bart-ut7cn]

Love your video’s Trev. Keep it up pls.

[@adampalmer9930]

Happy boy Trev

[@chuckthebull]

I learn so much from Trev,,,,,, thanks ;¬D

[@SkaterStimm]

He is back!

[@asantos84]

Fuse welding is the most accurate method of joining 2 peaces of metal, no foreign material is added meaning that you can planish to perfection you can also bend and beat the metal as you please as you dont have a bead of foreign wire rod on the way, the only underside is the undercut as you show on the Dino, the main reason to use filler rod is if you can't get to the backside then the filler rod works for you as you have some material to grind and aim for metal finish. Adding filler rod doesnt make a better or stronger weld against of what very much repair people think. Another topic open for argument is about the serrations on the file, there is a strong belief that as you mentioned it has the hability to shrink the metal... it doesn't ,the serrations are only for you to see where you are hitting as it enables you to see the marks in the high spots thereby finding the lows. Keep bringing fantastic content Trev is always a pleasure to watch👍

[@trevsblog]

Hey thanks 👍

[@grandmajosephine383]

Cute motorcycle pajamas.

[@repairitdontreplaceit]

great to see you back trev !

[@ericwilkes238]

Will a vacume pull a dent out if it will crush a 55 gallon drum it should work on pulling on out.

[@Electrolab28Ag]

Thanks Trev for sharing your knowledge. I just love your work. Can you show me how you would go about bending over the lip of a door skin, like how to place the dolly etc..

[@bigears4426]

I'll take one thing from this , you learn your entire life

[@micks72malibu]

Good to see you back Trev. But who give you a thumbs down, someone with no talent I guess🤔

[@trevsblog]

A bit of negative is always a good sign you’re doing something right 😜. Much love to you 👍

[@colinstables]

I’m replacing a dash, firewall and floor in my 73 Holden and had to pause to replace the water pump in my dodge which is part of the timing system, in now then I’ve got to fix my ride on mower which melted its wiring loom when the headlights fell on the exhaust, so I’m hearing ya

[@davidmellors9342]

Good to see you back Trev, Another great lesson. Any plans to do a lesson on rust treatment in future? Got a project on at the moment with varying levels of corrosion but its not really feasible to cut every piece out, Be good to know what can be treated, Whats too far gone and how to tackle it. Cheers

[@trevsblog]

I’m not looking to do anything in the very near future but my previous video talk and deal with this subject. Cheers Trev 👍

[@kawataufik5098]

What that welder you use first time I see please help inform us appreciate

[@russellnixon9981]

Hay Trev as an afterthought do you know of a blog showing wooden coach building, car body tub / frame building. Thanks.

[@trevsblog]

Take a look at Ron Covel and Proshaper these guys use lots of traditional coach building techniques. 👍

[@russellnixon9981]

@@trevsblog Thanks for tacking the time to reply. will follow up on your advice.

[@750triton]

Would you treat aluminium the same way with the same spoons etc?

[@trevsblog]

The basic mechanics are the same, the characteristics of the materials are different in that aluminium will mark easier, will be far easier to form but more prone to splitting and work hardening. Cheers Trev 👍

[@kawataufik5098]

This taile cutter how was originally you notified where available? Links please thanks price important for Shriner and to know about much help and models to know exactly what we by help a lote

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Thanks Trev, very educational as always. Also, do you think you could you add the Benny Hill music to the high speed spooning? 😂 It would be most appropriate.

[@rayhall4578]

or maybe the slapping noise of his little baldy mates head when your using it ! i would soil myself laughing at that, i think you would have to have grown up in that era to understand that like !

[@Afrodizyak47]

Trev, a silly question with tig on body panels. Tig rods are ER70 as is solid mig wire. Mig wire doesn't planish at all well. Have you used ordinary mils steel gas welding wire as your finish, when tig welding" I am just getting into tig and much is said about wire purity etc. What is your experience?

[@trevsblog]

To be honest I haven’t over analysed it too much. I use mild steel mig wire for TIG welding. I can tell that it’s slightly tougher than if I’d just butt welded without any filler but it’s still miles softer than mig weld. Something some people have done is cut thin strips of mild steel sheet and used that as filler. I try and get my gaps as tight as possible when TIG welding so I’m guessing that most of the joint isn’t filler but mostly parent metal. Cheers Trev 👍

[@starforged]

Very good video. Thank you. On a car panel do worry about work hardening? If it is work hardened it might cause cracking. Should you anneal the metal or just not worry about it? The main reason I use a copper backing is to support the weld. The weld won't stick to the copper and helps filling a hole or building up an edge. This video must have been stressful on you as you have changed your shirt many times. Thank you very much for all you do. Two things I miss are your singing and being able to buy one of your scooters.

[@trevsblog]

Thanks Steve, the clothing changes are a good indication of how many hours go into making a half hour video. With regards to backing your weld, if you find it effective then stick with it my friend. My whole philosophy with creating videos is just to offer helpful suggestions. If people take just one useful tip away then that’s mission accomplished in my book. With regards to work hardening, mild steel is very forgiving. Obviously the objective is to create the shape with as few movements as possible but it is extremely elastic compared to something like aluminium. Annealing probably wouldn’t be very effective on mild steel. You can certainly very easily destroy the strength properties of high carbon steels using annealing and make it far more flexible. Also heating something you’ve shaped would distort the hell out of it. I’ll do some more singing soon. Cheers Trev 👍

[@kai1234763]

Hi Trev, I love to watch your videos and I always learn a lot and practice it on my 2CV restoration. Thanks a lot and please post more videos! Btw. where can I find the presentation about presentations at the end of this video?

[@trevsblog]

Search for Jim Rohn a very inspirational speaker 👍

[@NOVACOROLA]

At the international welding show I watched the cold weld presses and it was very fast.