Making Stainless Steel Automotive Trim: Metal Hammer Forming Stainless Steel.

[@RonCovell]

Beautiful job! You will like the TM Technologies holder for the Delrin inserts!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you sir. I've read and learned so much from you over the years. It's not often we get to express our gratitude to you for teaching us how. So, thank you.

[@IngeBall]

Hey Ron, TM Technologies has quite a few items, do you have a link to the specific part or a partno? Thx ☺

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@IngeBall I don't imagine Ron is going to come back to respond to your question. I have purchased the short shank tool, hard delrin and light metal inserts. www.tinmantech.com/products/hand-tools/flow-forming/flow-form-tooling.php Stay tuned.

[@NathanNostaw]

Forget making another, that looks good to mount on the bonnet. Noone would ever know how much work went into that just by looking. Nice work.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - much appreciated. It'll be good practice for the next big time suck stupid project on this car!

[@ezacher4634]

So relaxing to watch content like this. Nice break from the insanity in the world right now.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks. I'm glad it's bringing some respite from the world.

[@paullatour7012]

Another great video. Learned a lot including the fact that I’m not the only person with an unfinished project going on 16 years!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - I did drive it for a few years after the trim was taken off! But it sure has been in the garage a lot longer than I had hoped.

[@insAneTunA]

I think that you did an amazing job, it looks great as it is already 👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! 😊

[@OzGecko]

I wish my "practice parts" looked that good! Really interesting process to follow and love the final outcome. You know that as soon as you finish this part, the original will turn up, don't you? Best wishes from Down Under.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Half the reason to start making these things is so the original will show itself...right where I put it. Every time.

[@mikewasniewski4048]

A product called Solar Flux could have been used where you back purged that part. Leaves a good weld, but the flux is hard to remove.Bead blasting works good.Nice!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I just got some the other day from a recommendation. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm told it works great.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

If you can find a 2" plate 2' X 4' or bigger and make that your hammer table the one your useing vibrates like a drum .CHEERS .

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It's an interesting problem. So far, I've been able to break every tool. I'm not sure if I should cushion the form or put it on the concrete floor and try it there.

[@cowfrank]

Could possibly make an attachment to mount a ball bearing of varying sizes on your "hammery bit" loved watching the process.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm working on the 20 ga ones right now and I have had to do exactly this to get it to work. Not recording the process. But I'm using ball bearings welded to old punches.

[@patrickharrand]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.👍👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks.

[@tombeasley1943]

I like the channels new sponsor, Tim Horton. I hope they paid you well. LOL

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

They fuel the weekends!

[@josedelao9124]

Im wondering if the wooden moulding can be replicated in aluminum in a CNC machine and then alkaline copper plated then ither chrome plated or nickel plated i know it will be more expensive but it is onother alternative?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Sure - it could be scanned and replicated in any material - it could even be 3D printed in stainless.

[@coldwarmotors]

Fantastic! Very impressive piece. Thanks for the video! (...and Ron Covell; whoa!) All the best from here.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Many thanks!

[@MrMightyytau]

Pesky garage fairies keep stealing parts, know the problem well!!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Truth - and I can't seem to lose the parts for cars I no longer own.

[@charleseagle2108]

Very awesome job. Amazing. So I found your video because I have 2 pieces of 65 ranchero trim that I need welded to create a longer piece of fender trim, or if I need to try and recreate it? 5 ft long I am thinking welding the two halves together is probably the better option. I am just wondering what welder, material, tools, etc I would need to accomplish mending these together. I really appreciate your thoughts.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've got a Miller Dynasty 200dx. Low amps, fine filler and patience is what is needed. For the stainless, I use a 1/16" CK gas lens. This was welded at 30 amps...maybe a bit less.

[@charleseagle2108]

Thank you so much for the reply. I really appreciate it.

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

Sir, I like your positioner, your TIG welding...May I suggest that welding on dissimilar steels, hardened tools and the like, you use ER312 SS filler rod. It is about twice the strength of ER70S and will not crack internally as ER70S. A second choice is is ER309 rod. Your welds will not break three times..no not once. Cheers!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the tip - I'm looking up those filler metals now. I've got some ER309, but no ER312 and I think the ER309 I've got is 1/16". Next time I'm at the welding store or when this took breaks again...I'll see if they have any ER312.

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

@@ThrottleStopGarage 1/16 is my go to size for these alloys. A good rule of thumb is use 309 for non hardened [will hand file] unknown steels. Use 312 on ANY hardened steels. I plan to do a Full video soon on this subject on my YT channel.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@AWDJRforKZbin Off to the welding store at lunch for me then! Thanks.

[@marcjordan29]

I have grown to love and laugh my ass off when finding the things hiding in my garage that i needed at one time. I used to get so pissed off. But if you cant laugh about things.... Thats a bleak way to live. Awesome as always!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Before this started, I spent an entire day searching everywhere is should/shouldn't be...I found epic piles of stuff that I was like...well, why do I have this? Neat.

[@ruzterruzter]

I know what you mean about trying to video or take pictures of shiny things! I learned that from the coin rings I make. piece looks amazing, Subbed and look forward to future videos

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks. It was really hard to get the thing on video. More fun to come.

[@ArtistryEngineer]

@@ThrottleStopGarage The "secret" to lighting chrome and cars is that you need to light what it reflects rather than the item so much. White foam core and black duvetyne are the way to go to design the perfect lighting reflections.

[@josephs9339]

I have no idea why I was watching this "first and second part" but I got shocked! He is so cute lol. Great job man!!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@josephs9339]

​@@ThrottleStopGarage

[@terry3665]

Next time anneal the stainless first, I have done a lot of ss reshaping for top chops and it makes a huge difference. Also look up a product called Solar flux, it's a powder that you mix with rubbing alcohol into a paste that you brush on the backside of the weld, it saves you having to mess around purging and leaves a beautiful inside weld!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the tips Terry. The A2 304 sheet I have is annealed and it moved really easily. I've made another now (video coming) and the challenge was with the flow forming dies/tooling not the material.

[@alanmony1582]

I've got one Craig. All you had to do was ask!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I could have bought a new one...they're just not that nice.

[@soupclassicmotoring]

Beautiful, dude :)

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks Mate.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

The perfectionist is strong in this one Luke. Really nice work. Wish I could see the real thing. Long way to drive though from Australia. :)

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

You'd get pretty wet driving to Canada. Thanks for the kind words.

[@BlueMacGyver]

I guess this part must be extremely rare, cause that was a bunch of money to make that little baby.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Stock parts exist, but are not very good...so that's why it got done. If it needs to make sense, we'd just buy new cars.

[@MegaCountach]

OK, now your just showing off Throttle...............(lol)! Seriously though, that is simply awesome work! Keep em coming... cheers, Doug

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - someone in the comments of Part 1 said the thing would be all distorted when welded. All the motivation I needed.

[@AndySomogyi]

What if you used copper sheet and got it chromed? Stainless is a nightmare to work I think, it’s just so hard.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

No local chrome shops.

[@AndySomogyi]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Wow, I thought there were pretty common, we have a number here in Indianapolis. Maybe aluminum then? Porsche switched from chromed brass trim to polished aluminum in 1969. I’m not 100% sure, but aluminum trim is first polished then clear anodized to protect it.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@AndySomogyi Not at all common in Canada anymore. The original was polished and clear anodized.

[@franksgarage8551]

Nos part, $450. Hand made part$2000. End result $priceless! Being able to hand make a piece like that requires special skill. Not something a hack like me could ever come close to. My hat is off to you, Sir! Now isnt that the original piece hanging on the wall behind your drill press? Ya, that would be funny. I know all about misplacing that stuff. Tools for me. Replacement snap on 10mm wrench,$40.00. When i find the misplaced one i will have 2.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm still shocked the original hasn't shown up. Maybe when I make the real part.

[@chimpfoos65]

Thats a masterpiece SIR

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@terrybrown6057]

You should of made it out of solid material and just grind to shape... Muuuuuuch easier

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

There are no "shoulds" If you want to learn. A solid stainless part would be very heavy on my carbon Fibre hood.

[@terrybrown6057]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I'd thought aluminium block... Then hollow the centre out to keep it light. Obviously it's too late now but I'm sure it'll be much quicker and easier with the same affect it'd need polishing well tho so stainless steel scores well there

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@terrybrown6057 no question...I had a piece of stainless ready to go if this failed. This was learning as my next project on the car will require Hammer forming stainless (more trim...this time unavailable). So the idea was to learn on the small part and see what I could do. It will make more sense later.

[@robertbarre4400]

I'm from Sweden and have had many Amazons. Don´t know if the early ones from 1955 was made of crome or stainless, but the trim you are working on was made out of aluminium.The last Amazons in 1970s made had this particular trim deleted. Smooth hood so to say... But then anyway - your efforts makes for good youtube videos. You´re doing good!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Hi Robert - I'm not sure about the learliest cars but I do have some parts (like the cowl vent) from an early car and it's completely different and much nicer than the later parts. I have always liked the hood trim, but the aluminium part is not very nice next to the gold letters - now that was a nice touch. I'll keep at it if people like you find it interesting/useful.

[@kentmckean6795]

Well, as a "learning piece", that was very, VERY good. Once you get a "perfect" piece, you can sell that learning piece to someone in the club!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'll keep that one as garage art!

[@michaelhoward9322]

Subscribed! Just stumbled on to your channel with this video. Your dedication to perfection is admirable. A prototype part that exceeds both OEM quality and what many of us would even dream to achieve

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the sub and the kind words. Cheers.

[@keithbrown4878]

Have you thought about alternative mounting instead of welding a bar and nut inside. The extra welding adds so much risk of destroying an otherwise perfect part. l would suggest a modern high strength silicon-based adhesives and glue you mounting tabs in or fill the backside in and use double sided tape. 15 years ago, I mounted the trim on my 78 F150 buy filling the trim with devcon and double sided tape

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That's a great tip. I honestly never thought of it. It always amazes me that we get fixated on a solution and limit the possibilities. I was really worried about doing this weld (glad it turned out) - but a little epoxy and that's going nowhere.

[@aukanmeister]

You spend a lot of time. That is the hobby. To spend quality time making quality parts. And you gracefully share it with us. I really appreciate that.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you very much! I really do have fun putting this stuff together.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I’m in the middle of making the qtr trim and rock guards on a ‘47 caddy. One piece. It’s fun making stuff like this! Great job.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That sounds like fun. I'm just wrapping up the real hood trim part. Then on to some other little projects.

[@waynespiteri122]

Wow, nice work. Well done.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@insAneTunA]

I was thinking, if you get a new part for the hammering, maybe that annealing the part before you use it might help, and after that give it some reinforcement welds before you use it. But do not quench it after welding.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Hammering a new set this weekend. The A2 is annealed at the start and I was happy with how it moved. The strips for mounting will be welded in and should be decent.

[@insAneTunA]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I was talking about annealing the tool. So that it becomes less brittle. Maybe that it will last longer.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@insAneTunA Ah, with you now. I think there is a dissimilar metal problem between the hardened shank and the cup part. I think the one I've ordered is made from tool steel and is for sure heat treated.

[@lobrow7661]

Though my projects are nothing compared to yours, this still illustrates why I never calculate the cost of a self made part by my hours/shop rate. And my "rate" would be low!!! hahahah

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

You bet...no way of doing a cost calculation on most of this stuff.

[@mopedmarathon]

That’s stunning. Really beautiful work there sir! It takes so much work to make something look like it hasn’t been worked at all.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the kind words. It was a fun project and I learned a lot along the way.

[@morgansword]

"Sometimes" OCD makes a man a better tin knocker. I just barely got into the car and truck thing of refurbishing a vehicle. The going to the level of perfect was never a goal to me because of my work history. I was my dads rented mule so, just imagine being only eight years of age, a brand new home to live your "New" family....? Bare with me as I explain. Born in N. Carolina to a native mother who at my age when she past away ...... I made my way to Washington state and found my dad who was married at the time to which wife, not too sure. Dad changed wives like some men changed underware in the back wooded areas of Washington state and his level of education I found out was sixth grade and forced himself into working as head of household because of his fathers accident left him crippled and so dad was working full time as any job available in the grand year of nineteen twenty two Ish... his own birthdate year was in thirteen. I am trying to convey here the way things were done in his era or timeline. I was born in forty nine, and never met my dad till mom past from Tuberculosis. My mother was a beautiful native woman but in those times the prejudiced people really did not go for whites marrying natives. My father's words, not mine, and he never knew I was born for real as he left for the army in the forties and of course my dad was in the common law marriage life thinking.... wild, reckless and rude. I so by the time of meeting him, a scared kid just happy someone would claim me to their home.... I did wind-up as start in a orphanage. Not for me and the Korean war was still heavy on folks minds and of course influence a lot of people to hate the yellow race. Morgan, stop it as your not interested in my life or start of it, just as why finally having a chance to find time for myself as a mechanic on cars and pickups. I worked in the shop for dad who was a gypo logger, did work in the motor pool in the army and then when I entered working, was going to be a logger but being a native was holding me back to get a job for someone else. I didn't want to go back to "Dad's" place and so went to alaska and worked in the logging as a choker setter... and that is where things got real interesting! I by dumb luck was waiting like the others in the crew for a mechanic to come start our yarder, got tired of waiting and fixed that machine to start and run right. Boss shows up with a mechanic and found out I had fixed the machine so that it not only started up, but was running very good. So he did the right thing and just up and fired me. He told me at this point a scared I would not find another job all that easy, found my boss laughing at me as he tells me to get in his pickup. I am quiet and mad cause of losing my job for making a engine run good. We get down to camp where I figured I would meet a plane to fly back to Ketchikan. Nope... he pulls into their shop for heavy equipment, grabs some cover-alls, tosses them to me and said put em on.... I can get choker setters any day of the week but finding someone who knows how to work on our equipment is much harder. We pay top money for any man who works here and you were earning twelve dollars a hour starting as a woods rat..... as a mechanic, I am starting you at twenty dollars but expect raises as I find out your abilities. So my start was crazy but in time a funny story to me at least. I loved the trade and stayed with it till later in life, injuries slowed me down too much for employment. I was a whopping forty six or so and had to leave for many other reasons as well. Found myself in Anchorage and worked in any place that hired at the time. a recession was going on and it was a bit tuff to find work. I fell into drinking and holding a job a bit ridiculous. I by accident got my start as a mechanic on old cars period, plus being a small engine mechanic was not really in my background. Another book length comment in itself. One other thing did happen that plays into this, once you work for yourself and find out that you just love it was the ticket to me starting a whole new life. I never looked back when I found out that working for ones self is so rewarding. If your interested in all my story telling, I am seventy three now, and am a crippled mechanic of sort. I am now a teacher myself of this fixing up old rigs for refurbishing them back to the road again. I shall wait for your reply as I am a new subscriber to your channel.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That's an amazing story. Welcome aboard.

[@siem8160]

As usual, your pieces are true pieces of art, a real jewel. Why you haven't made it in carbon... machined carbon ;-)

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - you'll see. More to come soon, but I will just say that I've got more trim to make and this time you can't buy the parts.

[@brenthayes411]

Will you give me your best recommendation for my first tig welder? Thanks Brent Hayes

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That depends on what you're making and how you're using the machine Brent. I've got a Miller Dynasty 200DX and it works great. I hear a lot of good things about Everlast welders for price conscious buyers and would buy one of their larger machines if I needed it. Things that make it easier are a high-frequency start and a proper foot pedal. It's not as easy as it looks (especially if you've only MIG welded) - it's a skill and takes time to learn. Don't forget used machines - just keep to the inverter machines as the transformer ones are huge.

[@stytos]

Again - commenting for the 'Almighty Algorithm' - love your videos. I doubt that I'll go into that level of detail when I'm finally able to get my classic car, but it's nice to have these videos as motivation for other projects I can do.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Much appreciated. We must keep the algorithm happy. I'm happy it giving you a little motivation.

[@mechanical1955]

I used to this for a living years ago , have you heard of electro polishing , when stainless is welded the process burns the nickel out of the weld , electro polishing removes the iron content that can rust and just leaves pure stainless steel , a cheap and effective process that can be DIY

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I've heard of it but not experimented with it. It does sound like a thing I have to look into for the final part.

[@animal_engineering]

awesome stuff, very cool process for making the part. it turned out awesome.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tomthompson7400]

well done , nice job.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Hutchy45445]

Great job! 👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks!

[@yt650]

Very nice especially on your first try with this new set up.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnbrodylo4017]

I laugh when you talk about your metal filing or spending too much time doing things. I do the same on my project because I enjoy doing it not because it is necessarily the most efficient way. It’s a labor of love and therapy not a business

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Exactly...but trolls will be trolls 🙄.

[@cennsa140driver]

Ah, the notorious shop black hole. Every shop has one or two of them. Thanks for the very instructive video.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It's a weird vortex that only produces the part you're looking for when you've purchased or build a replacement.

[@bigears4014]

Not a easy job

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Nope - now working on the 20 ga set and it's a lot harder.

[@g-ten5879]

Nice Job,

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BeeTourBo]

Wow! It just shows what a man can do with a lot of blood, sweat and tears… Great job! I’m blown away …

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks. It's fun to learn and to push what you can do.

[@handleymachine4421]

Great work! Super informative videos. 👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sethveith4482]

You went through a ton of effort for that. I'd have used those dies to press an aluminum part or cast a brass part and had it chromed. But your end result was beautiful.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks. No chrome plate companies local to me...it'll do nicely.

[@shadetreemechanicracing22]

I caught my wife using my body hammer to drive nails.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Lock your tool box!

[@robertdowns1786]

As always, I am very impressed. Your patience and determination are to envy.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@grumpymealey2441]

Outstanding great job love the passion and the work you do

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@byfunkyoid2917]

First time to your channel and wow I’ve learnt so much! New sub here.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks and welcome. Always happy when people find the information useful.

[@samperras]

Frigen amazing from Sydney Australia

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Cheers. Hope to get to visit Australia one day.

[@186scott]

Nice work and that is a piece of artwork in its own rights and just wondering if it is possible to use only the wooden buck to hammer form the part? And the first set of dies that you made you could fire harden the wood to remove the softeners of the wood

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - I don't think the first dies were hard enough to take the beating that thicker stainless needs to stretch. I don't know if you can further harden MDF - my guess is no. I don't think you could form the part using only the wooden buck. Certainly not against the buck - it wouldn't be strong enough. You could work out how to form the metal using the buck as a guide, but it would be slow and probably wouldn't work very well. The idea with this hammer form is that you're getting the shape out of stretch only.

[@AndyFromm]

Looks great, its unbelievable how many don't back-purge.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

And the number who come up with reasons for not doing it...honestly, stainless welds so much better with the purge line going. There is what...200 ml of volume and I purged at about 1 LPM. Backside is smooth as silk.

[@AndyFromm]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I have seen some welding samples each way and its night & day both looks and strength.

[@Urge38]

What de burring air tool did you use on the dies plz Also, on the stainless steel sheets, elongate the bolt holes and don't tighten to bolts Be sure when welding the two dies, you don't weld the stainless The stainless has to pull through the elongated bolt holes You will find letting the sheet slip works wonders

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the tips. I'm making the 20 ga part this weekend and will try that. The deburring tool was from www.amazon.ca/dp/B09WMS4CMV/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_90VXS6JZSVXXMEDGCX69 they are all the same.

[@davidr4332]

Beautiful job everyday a school day awesome .

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you 🤗

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

I think, based on my limited weldering experience and my own tool making, there's some decent carbon in your bits and they'd both like some preheat-even being small parts, and a tempering cycle, say in a toaster oven at 400F to stress relieve them. And an appropriate filler. Maybe knock the flux off a 7018 rod.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Yes - I am about to make the next set and if/when the tool breaks, I've got some ER309 for welding dissimilar metals. I also got the proper tool from TM Technologies yesterday.

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

@@ThrottleStopGarage flow forming bit. check. and only the price of a Snap-On tool. ouch.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

​@@kathysarmcandy1992 Then add 30% on the price for the Canadian dollar and the shipping. I think the total with tooling was north of $250 for me. It is a really well made part and I'm toying with making a quick video showing the two different tools in action.

[@forthwithtx5852]

If you find the missing part, will you tell us? 😁

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Absolutely! I'd be interested to see how close these parts are to the original.

[@n1352-m1i]

stunning it is ... but I'm still curious : how many hours ?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Now that the dies are done it isn't that bad to make more. It still takes about 6 hours total for a finished part. 20 hours to develop the tools and make the first part.

[@romocolan]

beautiful, which craftsman👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@mikejackman4416]

On your hammer tool Would mig welding not be a little more flexible?. For lack of a better word..or 7018,,what’s the old saying it will give a mile but won’t stretch an inch?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The welds are not really stressed - once the bolts are cinched up, it's going no where!

[@mikejackman4416]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I was thinking about your air hammer tooling that kept braking..great video and workmanship

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@mikejackman4416 Ah - sorry, I didn't read your first comment correctly. I thought you meant the form itself. The dissimilar metals are not helping and I'd like to get a little better handle on the breaking tool before I got a destroy the one that just cost me $230. If that lasts 10 minutes, I'm going to cry. I've got a viewer tip on some different filler rods that may do the trick if the current version breaks.

[@ziggassedup]

Excellent.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Many thanks!

[@surffoodkulture]

amazing work, thanks for showing us

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@donngrimes6179]

You are way to critical. That part looks great.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I try to be honest about what I'm doing. There is always room to learn.

[@joell439]

Wow - stunning results. 👍👍😃👍👍

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@spiderbrandt4066]

Love your work Mate , now my 46 Olds needs some Stainless Steel work are you available

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Sorry, only working on my projects. No time.

[@spiderbrandt4066]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I was Joking I'm in Australia , But I do like your work

[@rs1329]

Nice work. Wow you have patience

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@ottoalseely3609]

Slower welding less wharp8ge.😂

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Yup

[@GoGoGarage]

Nice workmanship!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks!

[@1uzfe]

Never touch a man's body hammer

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Never, ever.

[@imspartacus4909]

what about using brass sheet would be a lot softer to manipulate , although you would have to plate it afterwards

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Sure - the technique is the same. The attention to detail would be the same, so making the part from stainless means it doesn't require plating.

[@harpersisland]

@@ThrottleStopGarage most of the heavier trim on my 1800 is chrome plated brass, was this hood piece originally stainless?

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

2:03 - 123 block on steroids

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Yup, a 246.

[@timcarlisle9598]

Great work.your a patient man

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks.

[@jonesy2009]

Awesome die design, this would make Ron Covell proud!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

High praise! Thanks.

[@TheBreaded]

That's exactly what I was thinking. This'd be right up Ron's alley. I'm amazed how nice that turned out.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@TheBreaded I've learned from reading every one of his books!

[@polloloci21]

Dude. Your stuff is top notch.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks

[@monadking2761]

Looks great, nice job!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alexmanning8710]

Dude!!! Insane patience! I really enjoy your videos. They are informative and entertaining.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Glad you like them!

[@Puner54]

Beautifully Done!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@VacFink]

Very nicely done and you have a new set of problem solving skills added to the arsenal. I wonder if that tool would break less if you hollowed out a long delrin piece leaving it solid at the tip and slid it over just the shaft, like a long bushing over a sleeve. The delrin might 'bounce' a bit on the end of the shaft and save the tool from self destructing. To anyone knocking the effort, they miss the point. I understand entirely, I just bought a Onefinity CNC (Canadian made) in part to make my own tail light lenses and other trim and interior bits. I can't buy what I want or can imagine so will learn how to make it and do it myself.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm going to wait until the TM Tech one comes in. Proper tool steel and the shorter, larger diameter shaft may be the key. I'm going to be doing a few more of these sorts of parts and don't want to spend 50% of the time fixing the tooling.

[@mattparker83]

"just a prototype" that's an amazing finish, so much bette than anything that you would get as a final finish product 👍🏻 If you keep on putting so much effort and work into each individual item will you ever get the Volvo finished and on the road 🙈😜

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Ah, but I will get it finished...crazy enough to start, stubborn enough to finish. LOL.

[@CustomJawas]

Makes a perfect 11/10 part... "Remember this is just a prototype" Keep up the insane level of detail!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Cheers!

[@billarroo1]

Beautiful Job, great technique !! I had a 1949 Cadillac Fastback, the rear fender spears. I had small dents in them, when I got done, I sent them to a chrome shop to be plated and polished, 2 months later when I got them back, they were Warped into a reverse curve by an inexperienced kid that they had polish and buff them, never got them straight !! Great watching a craftsman !!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Exactly my experience. I've finally found a quality plater but they're over 1000 km from where I live. The rest can be trusted for their excuses and poor quality work and little else.

[@ferrariguy8278]

Really nice. A lot of effort. How was the OE part constructed? Single piece? I suppose a single piece split as a Y on both ends and folded/rounded over would be a lot more difficult with simple tooling.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It was a bright anodized aluminum part. One piece would be pretty hard to make work.

[@mperry9025]

Nice But for a Volvo hmmm

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Yup.

[@danreagoso3939]

Stunning is a good evaluation !

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks!

[@michaelevans7013]

Well done looks great the 20 Guage is going to be tougher to move. Perhaps cut back on the overhang on the inside of the part to make relieve easier. Perhaps a piece of 6mm thick washer and bolt where you had the clamp at the end might help. Lots of effort. Would welding the part from the inside before trimming everything off not make assembly simpler. Allows a finishing weld on the outside again.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The 22 is really easy to move - you've hit it with the problem in the tight radius at the skinny end - the draw and change of direction is the problem. So I will trim the top side (make a slit) and allow it to form into the bottom. Welding from the inside would be super hard. No where for the torch, filler or fingers. That part of the process worked as planned.

[@eugennomatterr7311]

Hi you can give us a tour of your workshop, I think someone will spot missing trim piece. Also on tool, what about use some rubber feet on mold piece, it can dampen shock on tool.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - I have no doubt that I'll find it one day. Eagle-eyed viewers would certainly help. That's a great idea with the rubber on the bottom. I'm looking into that for the next set.

[@Metal2Mesh]

It's GLORIOUS!!!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks!

[@lesgaal4017]

Very nice work mate just a bit of advice you second guess you're self no need to, you're fussy and that's a great thing for a tradesman to have. You are teaching others how to do it properly and that's a great thing also to have patience and take your time. Great program from down under.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - when you send your fussiness out to the world, you never know what comes back.

[@danharold3087]

I generally find working out the process to be the most rewarding part. Good work and thanks for the vid.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Very true!

[@amok42]

That turned out very nice. Makes me sad to look at the dinged up original part on my 122S.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - I'll find the original one day.

[@tomuchfunwithgas846]

I would think that is about as close to perfect as one can get. So much better than Volvo can mass produce. You can be proud of your handcrafting talent.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - it was a challenge to make.