As an (ex) jig designer I would have drilled straight through the main square of the tube and put the bolt all the way through before welding. That would insure the bolts are parallel. Just welding the bolts on may result in a mechanical lock if the bolts aren’t square on. Nice welding. Very neat.
I've been a machinist for 45 years , and bought a Lincoln Tig machine in 2005 and have had a blast with it . Since I have been watching TFS I've been making some pretty good money with it. My observation on this video is that you would make a good machinist.
Awesome stuff!! I would be interested in an episode on the calculations for how to determine the metal type and size! Can't wait to see the upper control arm!!
First time I've seen one of your videos, and am certain you are going to have a LOT more subscribers. I wasn't even interested in the project, and you were interesting and informative. Thanks for posting!
The welding technique videos and product reviews are great but these are the videos that got me started with TFS in the first place. Great content, can’t wait to see the control arms.
Ruffstuff Specialties sells some baller tube bungs for square tube, I think with those you wouldn't have the issue with the corner gaps. When I built my three link on my Jeep I heard horror stories of the rod end threads seizing in the bungs from heat so I coated them with antisieze before welding. Awesome video, I like seeing some suspension Fab on here!
Wicked impressive job Brother! Agree completely, the weave is a very pretty weld & why not show it off, really dig a pretty weld haha! They ought make some seriously beefy strong links, thanks for sharing the build with us.
Justin , I might have a tip for you when you use emery cloth on your lathe. I was taught to lay a rag on the lathe bed ways when using emery cloth. The reason being that the grit on the emery cloth comes off while your using it and it sticks on the oiled bed ways. Then when you move the saddle or tail stock on the bed ways with grit on them you will start to sand down the bed ways and will start to create a swayback or low spot. This will make the lathe untrue in its future. Just an observation from a fan in Alaska.
Every time I watch your vids, I want to leave work early to go home and make something. Anything. This novice welder gets more confident every time l watch. Thanks again Justin. Keep up the great work
When youre using turners friend on the lathe best off 'pulling' the emery cloth rather than pushing it that way if it breaks youre punching yourself rather than hardened ways or a spinning chuck. Love the videos, keep it up (without workplace injuries)
Finally! Someone who doesnt pussy foot around. I typically run 150 up to 175 in similar situations. By all accounts way too hot, but my colors are perfect. You gotta boogie! I've got 30 yrs of pipe lining so I've made all the mistakes and found what works for me. Looks like you have too. Great job and great perspective on procedure. I like to see someone who isnt scared.
Nice work. My instinct for a threaded pin is to measure what 5 thread engagement is near the end, then split the remainder in half for the adjustable portion/initial location before adjustment. Locknuts can put a pretty good load on mating surfaces, so having only 2 or 3 threads engaged is just trouble waiting to happen.
Ian Johnson (extreme 4x4) had a tip a few years back about dipping bolts in muratic acid to remove the coating. It works. But I usually don’t have any so I use a grinder like you did (or the blast cabinet).
motecalevol - muriatic works real good for that. Of course, ya' might have mentioned that doing it in a building is a good way for those fumes to attack anything made of steel *ANYWHERE* nearby (as opposed to letting people learn that the hard way...)
Damn I love watching you weld! Those beads look so good. It's funny what you start to look at and take notice of, once you've taken-up TIG welding. Things that you've never really noticed before, just by watching a welder do their job. Pretty welds! Thank you for sharing!
That’s awesome to see. I just went through the same thing with my 63 Cadillac Ditched the upper section and triangulated the upper arms the opposite way from factory. I searched everywhere I could trying to find any information on 4 links for 59-64 Cadillac’s and couldn’t find a thing.
Adam, we think so much alike I wish I lived next door to you because we would be working together! Always enjoy your videos so much. Dude your awesome. I do purchase makita , Bosch tools but Harbor Freight has its place in the tool world. So many good tools to get the job done and a fraction of the price. Everything is made in China anyway! Thanks .
Thank you very much for your time and knowledge. Awesome video, instructions, clarity, & not condescending. Keep up the great work. I will share your channel.
Know this is an older video , wanted to say I was really impressed . I have tig welded for years and I've never saw on where you could expose so much tungsten ! This cup is really impressive and I would like to order a few for where I work ! The helmet looks to be an Optrel as well ( my personal pick ) ! Will be binge watching now to see how this all goes as well ! New Sub
you do some seriously awesome work!! im a machinist but have limited resources at home,i would love to build up my trans am to elite status. the crappy roads in my area would make a bagged setup ideal to get the right stance in the right situation.
Great job as always. I've always wanted to perform this type of joint weld with my everlast tig welder but never had the confidence to make the necessary parts.
I would love to do this in my shop n hoping to get the tools to do it with n have never had anyone to show me how, we live in a small town in Tennessee. I'm glad I found your channel deff gonna subscribe. Thanks brother for showing some of us country racing folks how to do this stuff. We just do body work n paint n race lol.
In most cases a piece of wooden closet rod with a hole drilled in the center has worked for me as opposed to buying a bushing insert. Works great as long as you don’t set it on fire.
First off. I love the vids.. Second. When you were sanding the tubing on the lathe I had a little cringe. I have had emery paper tear while doing this . If yours would have torn, you would have gone forward towards the machine. If you have the paper looped around the backside and pull towards yourself. If it rips you will go in the happy direction.
@@TheFabricatorSeries if you're looking for non marked surface, something like the prep & etch is the best. Leaves no marks or gouges, when it has to be seen at all time and you can't use filler yo make it perfectly flat, it's the only answer.
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your video's have helped me greatly in the shop i'm hoping to fly out for a course some day your skill is much respected sir!
Awsome video bro! Straight to point and commentary is spot on! Definitely will be tuning into more videos! Keep up the good work!👍
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Very clean. I miss welding. Just don't miss doing it in a huge factory environment. I look fwd to your projects and videos. I subscribed !!
I revel at your bevel
nice clean work!
Thanks, Tony!
Wow that is saying something, i have high regards for Tony.
@@beto798 same here!
Cool to see TOT here
As an (ex) jig designer I would have drilled straight through the main square of the tube and put the bolt all the way through before welding. That would insure the bolts are parallel. Just welding the bolts on may result in a mechanical lock if the bolts aren’t square on.
Nice welding. Very neat.
I appreciate the fact you call beginners "hacks"
No one is a welding God. Some are just really experienced, plus naturally talented.
Fun to watch bro.
Ops.. I meant how you don't call them hacks.. stupid proofreading. Fuck.
I've been a machinist for 45 years , and bought a Lincoln Tig machine in 2005 and have had a blast with it . Since I have been watching TFS I've been making some pretty good money with it. My observation on this video is that you would make a good machinist.
Worked in fab shops for forty-five years, heavy duty, nice job, glad the video is over so you can take a breath from talking .
Man those "dummy bushings" beat my tube and washer trick all day. That would be super nice. Good vid man!
The term Fabricator doesnt do your work justice. You brother are a metal molecule artist. A true natural born artist.
Fabulous work ! I’ve been a welder / fabricator for 3 decades. I wish I was as good as you.
Nice Job! I like smaller work that i can manage on the table. Lately everything i'm doing is massive! Good work Justin!
I see that! I'm kinda jealous that you have all that space haha. I need to make my CNC machine disappear.
I totally enjoy watching someone with real skills fab something like this. His welding skills are very impressive as well.
This a great video for Jeeps and other 4X4s to fab up your own long arm kit. Thanks Justin.
Awesome episode. Can’t wait to see next episode with the upper control arm build. Thanks for inspiring us and simplifying the details along the way.
By far the best video ive seen on fabricating these brackets..Thank you
Again.....Very Impressive!!!
Makes me miss working in the machine shop/race shop when I was younger.
Awesome stuff!! I would be interested in an episode on the calculations for how to determine the metal type and size! Can't wait to see the upper control arm!!
Some of the finest welding I have ever seen. Well done
First time I've seen one of your videos, and am certain you are going to have a LOT more subscribers. I wasn't even interested in the project, and you were interesting and informative. Thanks for posting!
The welding technique videos and product reviews are great but these are the videos that got me started with TFS in the first place. Great content, can’t wait to see the control arms.
Dude...
Your welds are f’n’ works of art!!!!!
This was an awesome video! Something to keep in mind is vent holes. Save yourself heartache when building sealed tube parts, drill your vent holes
It's not sealed.
With the threaded link installed?
@@Skeetmgeett Yes. It's not water tight. Gas and pressure can escape easily.
I have to say you have inspired me to make my own part for my car. I thank you for that. Keep up the good work.
You are a good communicator and very skilled fabricator.
Timeless craftsmanship
Why is this so mesmerizing?
Ruffstuff Specialties sells some baller tube bungs for square tube, I think with those you wouldn't have the issue with the corner gaps.
When I built my three link on my Jeep I heard horror stories of the rod end threads seizing in the bungs from heat so I coated them with antisieze before welding. Awesome video, I like seeing some suspension Fab on here!
Love the fact you go into detail about everything you do. Thank you
Wicked impressive job Brother! Agree completely, the weave is a very pretty weld & why not show it off, really dig a pretty weld haha! They ought make some seriously beefy strong links, thanks for sharing the build with us.
Excellent video and camerawork . Thanks
These are killer videos. Thank you sir! I’ve been learning how to tig and watching tons of your videos man.
Justin , I might have a tip for you when you use emery cloth on your lathe. I was taught to lay a rag on the lathe bed ways when
using emery cloth. The reason being that the grit on the emery cloth comes off while your using it and it sticks on the oiled bed ways.
Then when you move the saddle or tail stock on the bed ways with grit on them you will start to sand down the bed ways and will
start to create a swayback or low spot. This will make the lathe untrue in its future. Just an observation from a fan in Alaska.
Every time I watch your vids, I want to leave work early to go home and make something. Anything. This novice welder gets more confident every time l watch. Thanks again Justin. Keep up the great work
nice , you do a good clean job, very clear instructions and no big hyp. enjoy watching, nice weld to mate,
I just found this video today and liked the fast paced clear explanation. Subscribed!
Very nicely made clean and strong
Just subbed. Your channel came up on my suggestions. Your technique and narration are easy to follow. Excellent camera work!👍
Yep, voice over is much better for a 'teaching' video
Excellent fabrication, excellent explanation of process. 1st video I've seen.
This is the first video of yours i watched, really inspired me to learn to tig. Keep em coming!
@15:26 HWTH!!! Outstanding work, thanks for the video. It brought me back a few years.
When youre using turners friend on the lathe best off 'pulling' the emery cloth rather than pushing it that way if it breaks youre punching yourself rather than hardened ways or a spinning chuck. Love the videos, keep it up (without workplace injuries)
I was originally taught the way you mentioned but it just doesn't feel comfortable to me. I'm a total weirdo I guess haha.
Nice job a super clean welds
Finally! Someone who doesnt pussy foot around. I typically run 150 up to 175 in similar situations. By all accounts way too hot, but my colors are perfect. You gotta boogie! I've got 30 yrs of pipe lining so I've made all the mistakes and found what works for me. Looks like you have too.
Great job and great perspective on procedure. I like to see someone who isnt scared.
You've been a great help to me.That's great.👍👍
So much better than an episode of Ow My Balls! Nice metal work good sir!
I been focused on just the welding videos, I forgot your one hell of a fabricator.
That's badass custom parts are really motivating great job keep up the good work
Excellent work mate 👍🏻
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Nice work. My instinct for a threaded pin is to measure what 5 thread engagement is near the end, then split the remainder in half for the adjustable portion/initial location before adjustment. Locknuts can put a pretty good load on mating surfaces, so having only 2 or 3 threads engaged is just trouble waiting to happen.
Ian Johnson (extreme 4x4) had a tip a few years back about dipping bolts in muratic acid to remove the coating. It works. But I usually don’t have any so I use a grinder like you did (or the blast cabinet).
motecalevol - muriatic works real good for that.
Of course, ya' might have mentioned that doing it in a building is a good way for those fumes to attack anything made of steel *ANYWHERE* nearby (as opposed to letting people learn that the hard way...)
BRILLIANT...
real world challenges, and craftsmanship solutions!!!
Fast, clear and precise. Detail is impressive too. Thanks much.
Thanks Justin.. your so flippin good at this.....and entertaining too!
Damn I love watching you weld! Those beads look so good. It's funny what you start to look at and take notice of, once you've taken-up TIG welding. Things that you've never really noticed before, just by watching a welder do their job. Pretty welds! Thank you for sharing!
Very nice, very clean.
That’s awesome to see.
I just went through the same thing with my 63 Cadillac
Ditched the upper section and triangulated the upper arms the opposite way from factory.
I searched everywhere I could trying to find any information on 4 links for 59-64 Cadillac’s and couldn’t find a thing.
Oh your buddy will find a whole new problem once the geometry is corrected.
I found it the hard way👍🏼
Great job Justin. 2×2×1/4 is my go to for just about anything.
Adam, we think so much alike I wish I lived next door to you because we would be working together! Always enjoy your videos so much. Dude your awesome. I do purchase makita , Bosch tools but Harbor Freight has its place in the tool world. So many good tools to get the job done and a fraction of the price. Everything is made in China anyway! Thanks .
Nice fab work Justin .......
Excellent video Justin, very nice work! Cheers, Doug
Brilliant welding
"Now equippped with more molecules!" Too funny!
watching you do those makes me want to attempt to build my own , nice work !
Do it! 👍
You make very good, educational, videos. Thanks for going to the trouble. From, Missouri
I'm thick as a plank..but blimey that was so inspirational and some great tips..thank you
Thank you very much for your time and knowledge. Awesome video, instructions, clarity, & not condescending. Keep up the great work. I will share your channel.
Fantastic commentary Justin.
Know this is an older video , wanted to say I was really impressed . I have tig welded for years and I've never saw on where you could expose so much tungsten ! This cup is really impressive and I would like to order a few for where I work ! The helmet looks to be an Optrel as well ( my personal pick ) ! Will be binge watching now to see how this all goes as well ! New Sub
I wish I lived close to yours !! Superb video!!
I like this video. I liked the craftsmanship and the weldmanship. 👍
you do some seriously awesome work!! im a machinist but have limited resources at home,i would love to build up my trans am to elite status.
the crappy roads in my area would make a bagged setup ideal to get the right stance in the right situation.
Great job as always. I've always wanted to perform this type of joint weld with my everlast tig welder but never had the confidence to make the necessary parts.
Great video. Can't wait for the control arm video! Thanks
Brilliant work bro...
Nice work man great process and time taken for detail
I would love to do this in my shop n hoping to get the tools to do it with n have never had anyone to show me how, we live in a small town in Tennessee. I'm glad I found your channel deff gonna subscribe. Thanks brother for showing some of us country racing folks how to do this stuff. We just do body work n paint n race lol.
In most cases a piece of wooden closet rod with a hole drilled in the center has worked for me as opposed to buying a bushing insert. Works great as long as you don’t set it on fire.
I very much enjoy your fabrication series.Thank you. You said Jig 17 times on part 1custom 4 links. Cheers.
That turned out great. A lot stronger than the original.
AWESOME SERIES.
First off. I love the vids.. Second. When you were sanding the tubing on the lathe I had a little cringe. I have had emery paper tear while doing this . If yours would have torn, you would have gone forward towards the machine. If you have the paper looped around the backside and pull towards yourself. If it rips you will go in the happy direction.
you took the comment right out of my keyboard! standard machinist safety tip.
I’m sure he wasn’t putting his full body force into it so if he ripped he would of been flat footed and secure.
Thank you for ur class. I appreciate how u explain things better n with clear video. Hope to see more. Great work. Now im going to practice at my job.
Holyy shiiiit dudee you are a BEAST!!!!! That's some AWESOME work there dude. 😁👏🏼💪💪👍👍🔥🔥🔥
Awesome job. Love the fab videos and getting to see how other people go about a job.
lovely work.
we love your videos and you have inspired our RUclips channel. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic looking work!
beautiful welds
Another awesome job! Can’t wait to see the rest.
always learn something, and I love seeing project videos
Excellent work friend I stayed in one piece to see the quality of the welding I loved it I only have an inverter welding machine. Greetings from Chile
He is going to need an extra 50hp just to compensate for the weight...lol
Nice work man, as usual 👍🏼
I really like the videos like this ! I can't wait to see the next !
Another great video Justin. Better to overkill it than to underkill it !!!!!!!!!!!! Keepum' cumin !
Incredibly job!!! Well done!!! Thanks for video!!!
Props on the Binford spray bottle hanging on the shelf. Those are hard to come by haha
Especially the 6100 series
metal fab and welding is a beautiful art form this is awesome vid man thanks! hoping to fly out for a course some day
Klean-Strip Phosphoric Prep & Etch works wonders on mill scale
Work better than muratic acid?
@@vr6swp Faster in most cases, Wet it walk away for 15 minutes, then wash off.
Or take 30 seconds to a minute with a piece of sandpaper...
@@TheFabricatorSeries if you're looking for non marked surface, something like the prep & etch is the best. Leaves no marks or gouges, when it has to be seen at all time and you can't use filler yo make it perfectly flat, it's the only answer.
Excellent video
I’m digging the Idiocracy throw back lol. Welcome to Carl’s Jr. try our EXTRA BIG ASS FRIES.
Mad welding skills