Mig welding a simple patch panel | How to remove surface rust | Metal fabrication tips and tricks

[@federalagenciesarecourtesans]

Sharpies are good people they work day and night. People don't appreciate them enough. Can we have a moment of silence for all of the sharpies thrown away prematurely. Amen

[@grandy0406]

Great technique explanations for this type of work. Look forward to a follow-up on the rest of this project. Thanks for the in-depth explanation

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Thanks for watching!

[@DazFab_Metalworks]

Nice repair pal

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Thanks bro 👍. Are you sponsored by Vevor? If not you should be!

[@DazFab_Metalworks]

@@BeAMetalFabricator Haha, Some of you are naturals, I fall apart around cameras. Vevor flat won't sell anything to the UK that runs on electricity, Not sure why, but it sucks. Thanks.

[@h8uall66]

WASTED Amazing. That technique was flawless, though. Cooling with the air gun to prevent warping of the thin metal is something that could have saved many of my own projects. Great video as always.

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Thanks dude. I appreciate you watching my vids! 💯💯💯

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Nice Job Tubal that’s rather an awkward profile I would think to get right first time you have some great skills dude 👍

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Thanks! Dude thank you for watching all my videos, I truly appreciate it!

[@ronnym1977]

Nice work Tubal. I noticed your method from a previous B.A.M.F. video on how to prevent grinder hash by building up the material with the filler rod. As I was watching I was wondering why you weren't using the TIG, but you explained later. I also watch Billy Lane's channel and he once had some brake cleaner fumes ignite onto the front of his welding hood.

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Haha yeah I am glad I didn't have an accident in this video from not paying attention 😂

[@scottmoto]

Cool vid as usual. I have got some patch work on my '64 to do. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Right on Scott! How you been man?!

[@scottmoto]

@@BeAMetalFabricator Pretty good. I hope all is well with you. I will message you soon on FB or IG.

[@omarks]

DON'T USE BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE THE SHARPIE INK AND THEN WELD ON IT

[@craigwiest772]

Nice informative video. Curious how you deal with rust that is coming out from a seam. Not rusted through but surface rust that originates between the two pieces of metal. Do you soak with a rust converter? How would that impact paint?

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Yeah that concrete and metal cleaner gets in-between the overlapped seems and removes some rust. You just have to make sure to rinse it really good and dry it immediately after. But if the rust is too bad, it will just have to be cut out and replaced

[@WiCk3dCj]

So would you prefer using mig over tig welding for patch paneling or is it more situational

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

To me it definitely depends on the situation and what I'm doing. Altho either one will work for patch panels, I prefer a Tig when welding sheet metal for many reasons. But I welded patch panels in with a mig for many years. The Tig welds are much easier to planish when hammering, Tig welds stretch easier than mig welds Wich helps make everything smooth after planishing.

[@WiCk3dCj]

@@BeAMetalFabricator thank you for the input!

[@markmcintosh3255]

There's rot holes next to where you fixed it..

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

Good eye. I had to go back and fix that too😂

[@parf487]

What magnetic fasteners did you use to hold the patch in place ? Amazon-link?

[@BeAMetalFabricator]

amzn.to/3UEe44O these are the ones i was using. thanks for watching!