When I had my Business back in 1993, I had a friend / Employee who was born in 1912. He started welding in 1930. I always said he could weld Rubber Bands. Before my business and his retirement, we worked together in an Aviation / military prototype shop in Indianapolis. He was bored after retiring & I had ample work to keep him amused. I have seen him weld Aluminum Sheetmetal thinner than your skin... To say the least I miss him to this day. You reminded me of those days and what can be accomplished with the skill some have in the welding industry. Thank you and Excellent job!
That's pretty awesome sheet-metal work. Good job! Keep these videos coming! It's not exactly the kind of airplane I want, but if it was, these videos would really push me into building one.
If I had a dollar for every time I said "I wish Steve (and Josh. And Sara) was here..." I'd have a lot of dollars. Miss you guys - Can't WAIT to see the build!
80 AMP was a bit much even in AC, a copper heat sing is far superior at preventing blow true, not to mention the big GC 17 200AMP Torch ( using a sledgehammer for a finishing nail). still it was a nice save,good job but i agreed that the metal property at that edge aria is forever compromise,i would got a new sheet. 🖖 live long and prosper my men.
One of these centuries I have got get TIG. Tried that with vintage fluxes & OFW a few times. It can be done, and was done on a mass-scale during WWII, but I couldn't get it to work.
I did use filler occasionally. The problem is that the filler at 1/16” was much thicker than the base metal. When I lit an arc up there wasn’t enough heat to melt the filler as it was acting as a heat sink but it was too much for the base material and was blowing holes. It was a unique situation for sure. Thank you for the kind words.
When I had my Business back in 1993, I had a friend / Employee who was born in 1912. He started welding in 1930. I always said he could weld Rubber Bands. Before my business and his retirement, we worked together in an Aviation / military prototype shop in Indianapolis. He was bored after retiring & I had ample work to keep him amused. I have seen him weld Aluminum Sheetmetal thinner than your skin... To say the least I miss him to this day. You reminded me of those days and what can be accomplished with the skill some have in the welding industry. Thank you and Excellent job!
Thank you Russ! Glad I I could bring back good memories.
That was good practice. Now all that needs to be done is get another sheet. Bummer.
That's pretty awesome sheet-metal work. Good job! Keep these videos coming! It's not exactly the kind of airplane I want, but if it was, these videos would really push me into building one.
Thank you redchrome1!
Hello from Minnesota! Took a while, but turned out great!
Yes it did! Thank you.
If I had a dollar for every time I said "I wish Steve (and Josh. And Sara) was here..." I'd have a lot of dollars. Miss you guys - Can't WAIT to see the build!
Miss you too! Thank you! -Sara
You rock Colin!!
Now that is the way to undrill a hole.
Now the temper is shot with the welding.
80 AMP was a bit much even in AC, a copper heat sing is far superior at preventing blow true, not to mention the big GC 17 200AMP Torch ( using a sledgehammer for a finishing nail).
still it was a nice save,good job but i agreed that the metal property at that edge aria is forever compromise,i would got a new sheet. 🖖 live long and prosper my men.
Great video Josh. I never make mistakes!.... ha ha ha.
Great to hear to from you Levi!! I need to follow guys like you and Steve closer to get to that pro level.
Impressive, work. You stay so calm and in control. Nice truelife video.
So interesting thankyou and well done!!
Thank you David!
It is the curse of the Sharpie maker glued on the floor...
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One of these centuries I have got get TIG. Tried that with vintage fluxes & OFW a few times. It can be done, and was done on a mass-scale during WWII, but I couldn't get it to work.
OFW? Oxy-flux-welding?
@@joshrichling464 Oxy-Fuel
Ahhhh, my terminology is a bit different for that one. Thank you.
It looks pretty good. Hopefully it will be ok.
We will have to wait to see what Steve says! -Sara
Good work. 👏👏👏
Thank you!
You’re adding stress risers with each weld. Just make a new skin.
Indeed. It’s not a critical part and here in Idaho we don’t have access to materials like this readily. It must be ordered so I went for it.
I was not expecting it to look that good afterwards
Thank you Adam!
Paper is .002-.003 and so it is around 7 to 10 times thicker since it is .020. Still a good job if you can do it.
Looks easier to get a new sheet.
Nice work - I don’t think I would try that thin of material.
To be honest, I wouldn’t have either. I was desperate. I had to dig deep into my bag of tricks to pull it off.
You are fired ! 🤣
😂😂😰😬 -Sara
I thought for sure that phone call was Steve asking you what you were up to.
Jahahahah
Does the electrode corrodes with airplane gas? Or the gas will not be in contact with the electrode?
If I understand your question, The gas (Argon) protects the electrode.
Yah, well, I can see how Sara could be a bit of a distraction :)
There’s that
LOL
She was awesome on this project.
That came out pretty dang awesome 👌
I would've used filler. Lol
I did use filler occasionally. The problem is that the filler at 1/16” was much thicker than the base metal. When I lit an arc up there wasn’t enough heat to melt the filler as it was acting as a heat sink but it was too much for the base material and was blowing holes. It was a unique situation for sure. Thank you for the kind words.
Eh, it's about 6 peices of paper.
GOOD LUCK, LOOKS GREAT, HE WELL NEVER, /////SURE/////
Saved… maybe. Good thing that’s 6061 and not 2024 alclad, or you’d have a bigger mess on your hands.
Interesting
Steve doesn’t make mistakes. Ever. 🤣
Josh, let me know if you’re headed for the unemployment line.
Steve is an awesome guy. Thank you.
@@joshrichling464 yes he is!
Yo, wassup?
Argh, I'm late to the party. A thick piece of copper under the hole would have made it a breeze. You could have just hit it like a tack. Sorry.
What did I just watch?! 🤦♂