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.
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.
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!
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...)
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!!
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)
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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 .
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
Thank you! I’m thinking about building some Front and rear control arms for my 4wheeler, but I want to put a little bit of rake in the rears. Maybe 1.25” can you give me a little insight as to creating the rake. Thank you. Awesome videos! So much information in them. Started out your garage. You’re a BEAST!!!
I prefer DOM tube for such things as it looks neater and more professional to my eye than square tube. But that is just my opinion, the pressed steel piece looked very commercial which is something I always try to get the look of, the just out of the factory look.
when using emery cloth on a lathe you should have the cloth on the back side of the part and pull towards you, that way if the cloth breaks or you slip you will fall away from the lathe, you dont want to fall into it....
Too speed the process I found a finish file/fine then if want some emery cloth leaves a great finish. Nice to see someone take pride in their weld, coming from a old crack filler of some forty years in the biz. Regards OAG !
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.
Love this video I'm only a noob welder by that I mean I bought a gasless mig and I've been welding scrap pieces together I Wanna start a go kart or dune buggy with a motor bike or front drive car engine but I don't trust my welds just yet
You have a very smooth hand when it comes to welding tig. I've wanted to learn to tig weld for years. I just don't have a need to do it. Well i don't have a big need. Im installing bracket in my truck to hold the Jaguar xjs independent suspension in the rear. The people who manufacture the brackets say if you don't tig weld tack it in with your mig. Then have a professional come in & Finnish tig welding it all. Does the tig have that muck more penetration when it comes to the weld?
I never know what to do. Are you suppose to crank down on the bushing bolt so that the inner sleeve is unable to move and therefor requires the bushing to move on the sleeve or is the join suppose to pivot on the bolt?
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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
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.
nice clean work!
Thanks, Tony!
Wow that is saying something, i have high regards for Tony.
@@beto798 same here!
Cool to see TOT here
The term Fabricator doesnt do your work justice. You brother are a metal molecule artist. A true natural born artist.
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!
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.
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.
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!
Fabulous work ! I’ve been a welder / fabricator for 3 decades. I wish I was as good as you.
Again.....Very Impressive!!!
Makes me miss working in the machine shop/race shop when I was younger.
I totally enjoy watching someone with real skills fab something like this. His welding skills are very impressive as well.
Some of the finest welding I have ever seen. Well done
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.
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...)
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!!
This a great video for Jeeps and other 4X4s to fab up your own long arm kit. Thanks Justin.
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.
Dude...
Your welds are f’n’ works of art!!!!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
By far the best video ive seen on fabricating these brackets..Thank you
nice , you do a good clean job, very clear instructions and no big hyp. enjoy watching, nice weld to mate,
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.
Excellent video and camerawork . Thanks
@15:26 HWTH!!! Outstanding work, thanks for the video. It brought me back a few years.
You are a good communicator and very skilled fabricator.
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.
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
So much better than an episode of Ow My Balls! Nice metal work good sir!
Excellent fabrication, excellent explanation of process. 1st video I've seen.
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 .
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
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👍🏼
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
These are killer videos. Thank you sir! I’ve been learning how to tig and watching tons of your videos man.
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!
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.
Excellent work mate 👍🏻
Rich 🏴
I just found this video today and liked the fast paced clear explanation. Subscribed!
Nice job a super clean welds
This is the first video of yours i watched, really inspired me to learn to tig. Keep em coming!
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.
Very nicely made clean and strong
I been focused on just the welding videos, I forgot your one hell of a fabricator.
Excellent video Justin, very nice work! Cheers, Doug
Love the fact you go into detail about everything you do. Thank you
Holyy shiiiit dudee you are a BEAST!!!!! That's some AWESOME work there dude. 😁👏🏼💪💪👍👍🔥🔥🔥
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.
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.
I wish I lived close to yours !! Superb video!!
Nice fab work Justin .......
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.
Why not MIG weld it? im partial to tig myself as well. But i cant help but feel that MIG might give a stronger weld in this scenario
Why is this so mesmerizing?
Thank you! I’m thinking about building some Front and rear control arms for my 4wheeler, but I want to put a little bit of rake in the rears. Maybe 1.25” can you give me a little insight as to creating the rake. Thank you. Awesome videos! So much information in them. Started out your garage. You’re a BEAST!!!
just emulate what is there,its complex geometry you would be messing with when you change anything.
I prefer DOM tube for such things as it looks neater and more professional to my eye than square tube. But that is just my opinion, the pressed steel piece looked very commercial which is something I always try to get the look of, the just out of the factory look.
He’s gonna add a bag plate to the bottom square or even 2x3 is preferred round bars will deflect and bend
Your referring to round vs square.
when using emery cloth on a lathe you should have the cloth on the back side of the part and pull towards you, that way if the cloth breaks or you slip you will fall away from the lathe, you dont want to fall into it....
I like this video. I liked the craftsmanship and the weldmanship. 👍
Great video and a lot of really good information
Props on the Binford spray bottle hanging on the shelf. Those are hard to come by haha
Especially the 6100 series
Timeless craftsmanship
That's badass custom parts are really motivating great job keep up the good work
Very nice! I am very new to tig welding. I sure wish I could my tig welds to look like that.
Not likely they ever will.:-)
Well of course they will if u train really much . It has to be your passion🤩
Nice. Interested about the upper arms. Also interested about the maths used for the strengths?
Too speed the process I found a finish file/fine then if want some emery cloth leaves a great finish. Nice to see someone take pride in their weld, coming from a old crack filler of some forty years in the biz. Regards OAG !
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.
Fast, clear and precise. Detail is impressive too. Thanks much.
I am a beginner and don't tig. Would mig give the same tensile strength vs tig on the welds?
Nice work man great process and time taken for detail
I very much enjoy your fabrication series.Thank you. You said Jig 17 times on part 1custom 4 links. Cheers.
watching you do those makes me want to attempt to build my own , nice work !
Do it! 👍
Love this video I'm only a noob welder by that I mean I bought a gasless mig and I've been welding scrap pieces together I Wanna start a go kart or dune buggy with a motor bike or front drive car engine but I don't trust my welds just yet
You've been a great help to me.That's great.👍👍
You make very good, educational, videos. Thanks for going to the trouble. From, Missouri
Just found your channel! Nice work and instruction, thank you
"Now equippped with more molecules!" Too funny!
Fantastic commentary Justin.
I'm thick as a plank..but blimey that was so inspirational and some great tips..thank you
You have a very smooth hand when it comes to welding tig.
I've wanted to learn to tig weld for years. I just don't have a need to do it. Well i don't have a big need.
Im installing bracket in my truck to hold the Jaguar xjs independent suspension in the rear. The people who manufacture the brackets say if you don't tig weld tack it in with your mig. Then have a professional come in & Finnish tig welding it all.
Does the tig have that muck more penetration when it comes to the weld?
I never know what to do. Are you suppose to crank down on the bushing bolt so that the inner sleeve is unable to move and therefor requires the bushing to move on the sleeve or is the join suppose to pivot on the bolt?
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.
That turned out great. A lot stronger than the original.
He is going to need an extra 50hp just to compensate for the weight...lol
Nice work man, as usual 👍🏼
Brilliant work bro...
Great video. Can't wait for the control arm video! Thanks
Thanks Justin.. your so flippin good at this.....and entertaining too!
BRILLIANT...
real world challenges, and craftsmanship solutions!!!
Fantastic looking work!
Brilliant welding
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
Very nice, very clean.
Excellent video. I’m considering building my own trailing arms as well. I don’t not have a tug machine can this be done on my mig machine?
Very nice work, Do you have any draw after you took it out of your jig?
TIG Welding is the one process that uses the most heat out of MIG, Stick !
Hey great vid!!! Could you use round tubing instead of square?
I dont see why not, probably what I would do.