joe49
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How did I miss this guy?
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Fitzee's Fabrications
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Ben Buck
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Thanks for posting this.
I learned something today, and have subscribed.
I learned something today, and have subscribed.
Kaizen
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it just popped up in my feed as well. i'm binge watching it. getting me psyched to get back on my build. really like that he uses less then 200 bucks in tools to do all of it. watched 2 vids and now have 2 better ways of doing things. unreal. someone add this to our youtube thread
redidbull
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Thanks for the link. When my Daughter graduated from college Bill Nye the Science Guy was the speaker. His take on what Gene said was, everyone you meet today knows something you don't know. For some reason that stuck with me and I try to learn as much as I can. Not a big book learner. I need to see and be shown. Jim
Kaizen
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Thanks for the link. When my Daughter graduated from college Bill Nye the Science Guy was the speaker. His take on what Gene said was, everyone you meet today knows something you don't know. For some reason that stuck with me and I try to learn as much as I can. Not a big book learner. I need to see and be shown. Jim
yup. one of my life mantra's. i try and remember that everyone no matter what their social or economic status has something that they are good at. Kind of like the smartest math genius in the world could be out milking a goat in some 3rd world country. Keeps me respectful in times of aggravation
Ign
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Anyone who can do sheetmetal work well impresses me!
Hard to tell, but was he using the correct eye protection when welding?
He did some things differently than Robert (MP&C) shows in his work.
I'll stick with Robert
Kevin
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Kaizen
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Hard to tell, but was he using the correct eye protection when welding?
He did some things differently than Robert (MP&C) shows in his work.
I'll stick with Robert
Kevin
No he is not using much. When spot welding he said he uses the angle of the gun to block much of the flash. And no gloves. Focus on metal work not ppe is where you can learn from him.
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BORING HOP YARD
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I have been using fitzee's technique with good results for many years..... but have migrated to Roberts technique and I'm getting better results. Robert's method makes you understand whats going on with the HAZ so you can react and make a changes with a dollie and a hammer to keep the metal edges on the correct path. As far as PPE goes, fitzee's is old school and has a bunch of bad habits, from grinding without a face shield to welding without protection, you can do Robert's or his method and still be protected with the correct PPE.
No reasion to put yourself at risk.
No reasion to put yourself at risk.
Kaizen
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I have been using fitzee's technique with good results for many years..... but have migrated to Roberts technique and I'm getting better results. Robert's method makes you understand whats going on with the HAZ so you can react and make a changes with a dollie and a hammer to keep the metal edges on the correct path. As far as PPE goes, fitzee's is old school and has a bunch of bad habits, from grinding without a face shield to welding without protection, you can do Robert's or his method and still be protected with the correct PPE.
No reasion to put yourself at risk.
Can you put a link to Roberts? Not finding It
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rustynutts
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Read thru the "MP&C Shop Projects" thread. Robert has tutorial on welding patch panels.
Biff Lungren
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https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53534
Welding patch panels, didn't start as Robert's thread but he has generously ran with it,
Welding patch panels, didn't start as Robert's thread but he has generously ran with it,
Fitzees is the best. He gives real world problem solving and advice. Mostly just using grinders, hand tools etc. Who are we to judge how he handles PPE?
In fact I’ve seen a segment he did on angle grinders pointing out using the guard, and proper holding of the grinder. I don’t give a poop if he wants to MIG weld without eye protection that’s his choice,
I’ve been watching a bunch of his videos lately and googled garage journal and found this thread on him and felt compelled to comment. I do realize it’s from last year.
In fact I’ve seen a segment he did on angle grinders pointing out using the guard, and proper holding of the grinder. I don’t give a poop if he wants to MIG weld without eye protection that’s his choice,
I’ve been watching a bunch of his videos lately and googled garage journal and found this thread on him and felt compelled to comment. I do realize it’s from last year.
islandkent
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Right live from the Rock! Yes I watch Fitzee from time to time. Down to earth fella. Another good hearted working stiff. Sharing his years.
I hope he sees this.
I hope he sees this.
MadMechMaster
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I don't know why, but I'm reading this thread in my head with his accent.
Plain, straight forward getting it done. You could save thousands on patch panels.
Plain, straight forward getting it done. You could save thousands on patch panels.
MP&C
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Fitzee does a good job of making repairs using minimal tools. The down side to using all those welds (and having to weld both front and back) is that welds shrink, and your panel can lose it's shape rather quickly. And once you have weld thickness on the rear side 4-5 times that of panel thickness, it's difficult to hammer and dolly things back into shape. There is no need to leave an abundance of weld, we should be duplicating the sheet metal thickness that was there. If you're worried about leaving weld for strength, that's a good indicator you don't have adequate weld penetration.
I commend him as it appears (based on feedback/comments) his videos do help people to DIY to perhaps get to a stage they would not have otherwise. I would only suggest they continue to improve as they learn, and include some shrinking/stretching in subsequent exercises. Don't be afraid of folding a flange, and shrinking/stretching as required to keep the shape of the panel. Some welds we can't do without, some you should. A good testament to that thought is Don's fender repair, shown here starting on post 503:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53534&page=26
He was able to incorporate some shrinking into his panel and eliminate the weld only concept of building a patch, with very good results. So where these videos may be stepping stones for someone not adept in panel fabrication, I would say not to stop mid-stream. Keep the learning process and self improvement going. You'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it becomes in creating something when the need for all that grinding and the mess that goes with it is minimized.
I commend him as it appears (based on feedback/comments) his videos do help people to DIY to perhaps get to a stage they would not have otherwise. I would only suggest they continue to improve as they learn, and include some shrinking/stretching in subsequent exercises. Don't be afraid of folding a flange, and shrinking/stretching as required to keep the shape of the panel. Some welds we can't do without, some you should. A good testament to that thought is Don's fender repair, shown here starting on post 503:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53534&page=26
He was able to incorporate some shrinking into his panel and eliminate the weld only concept of building a patch, with very good results. So where these videos may be stepping stones for someone not adept in panel fabrication, I would say not to stop mid-stream. Keep the learning process and self improvement going. You'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it becomes in creating something when the need for all that grinding and the mess that goes with it is minimized.
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DIY is what he does, as do almost all of us, which relates. Your work is better over all, it's of a quality above what the majority need or can afford too do.. Your own work has moved to coach building, top line restoration, quality. With that, you have tooled up way over what us DIY's will ever get to. This said, I do follow your excellent work as well and have learned a great deal from you. Thank you for sharing what you do with us.