Trev, i started watching you during lockdown when I started to save my BMW Mini from the scrapyard, by stripping it to the bare bones to access the rust patches. I watched many different videos on welding and metalwork, but yours were the best by far! The car was saved, and has been on the road for 18 months with plenty of years left. Thank you!! 🤘
I'm an old fart. Dad taught me how to Oxy/Acet weld aluminium when I was about 14. I consider MIG to be used for structural work only.....thick metal. I like TIG. But I really love to use the Oxy/Acet because it can be dressed as you go and there's very little finishing to do. I love your work too.
I converted my Clarke Mig 160TM Turbo to the large euro torch, internal gas solenoid & dinze earth as both were very short. The transformation is incredible! Only problem is the lack of fine settings. 10 years sterling service can't be bad. Another good cheap tool is my B&Q Macallister finger sander. 8 years of utter abuse so far! Who says all cheap tools are trash? Cheers. Leigh.
Hiya Trevor, great video as always, so many interesting things covered. We all understand you're extremely busy with bìrdy to love all the channels and appreciate what you do lots of love to you and Tracey will visit your beautiful Bedford ca at some point and come down for coffee and some of the beautiful cakes ❤
Glad to see you back doing vids Trev. One small add to your comment on tig and Aluminium welding. Recently watched a vid from another welding channel and on thin Al. Up to 12 gage it is possible to tig Al ( non structural) using DC with electrode positive setup on your DC tig using straight Argon. Again not recommended for any structural members but for Alloy panels and frame bracket repairs can be done. Often done on alloy pipe fittings. Love your tips and tricks . Tuning in from Australia.
Great explanations as always Trev. On the subject of cheap welders, I tried to research as much as I could when I bought my welder. I went for the Sealey Supermig 150. It was about 10 years ago now, I don't know if RTech were in business then I can't remember. The Sealey welder has been good, the wire feed is not the best, but I think it was definitely value for money. I have done loads of welding on 4 cars now. However, if you compare like for like, there is £100 difference between the Supermig 180 and the Rtech 180A MIG, if I had my time again I would willingly pay the extra £100. Sealey have quite a good name, but are predominately made from Chinese bits.
Trev, if you have to weld outdoors and it is windy, flux core can work better. Also, heavy duty welding is not being performed with dual shield welding which is a special flux core of mainly 0.045" or 1.143 mm and it is welded with gas. I am no encyclopedia nor an expert welder bu I try to learn what I can. I have no experience with Dual Shield.
re: cheap welder at 12:49 you make a valid point. if that cheap welder calls it a day or you cannot get tech support, yes you have to bin it. I've also found there is literally no market value for a cheap welder that still works as I've tried to sell a few. all that being said I have a more expensive welder and its complete crap. so it works both ways.
Top notch video Trev. Should clear up a lot of points people were confused about. Now what about this mythical 3 kW laser for 26 UK pounds? I'd love one, if it was real! (don't turn around when it's on though, or you'll fry the guy bringing you a sandwich and cut through the shop wall.) 8^) Cheers!
Lidl Special discretionary purchase £77-00 novice MIG welder repaired my daughters Freelander sills and rear arch fronts…plus some underside stuff.. flux cored. Welds okay.. but wire feed is pants and slowly getting worse.. Still awaiting R Tech to send me a 180 (numerous hints left on Instagram posts) one can but dream and having the neck to ask etc.
Who does welding - constantly for ten minutes, while repairing or restoring an old car? To me, duty cycle doesn't mean a thing. I've never had ANY problem, even replacing whole rear fenders. Duty cycle is important, only in high volume, fast delivery production.
Where have you been Trev? Missed your video’s👍👍👍
Bought a cheap Chinese TIG-MMA with HF start for £140 about 10 years ago , its been faultless and performs every time , never let me down 👍
"It's Trev!" so good to hear it again!👋
Trev, i started watching you during lockdown when I started to save my BMW Mini from the scrapyard, by stripping it to the bare bones to access the rust patches. I watched many different videos on welding and metalwork, but yours were the best by far! The car was saved, and has been on the road for 18 months with plenty of years left. Thank you!! 🤘
TREV!! I never got a notification that you posted this video. Thank you for the answer and the love. Dawn and I both send our love to you and Tracey.
Great you are back
Рад видеть вас, Мастер! Гаражные реставраторы из России смотрят, и лайк естественно.
Brilliant! A new video from Trev!!! Just finished painting the Viva engine bay! Cheers. Leigh.
Nice to see you back Trevor 😂. Regards Austin.
I'm an old fart. Dad taught me how to Oxy/Acet weld aluminium when I was about 14. I consider MIG to be used for structural work only.....thick metal. I like TIG. But I really love to use the Oxy/Acet because it can be dressed as you go and there's very little finishing to do. I love your work too.
I converted my Clarke Mig 160TM Turbo to the large euro torch, internal gas solenoid & dinze earth as both were very short. The transformation is incredible! Only problem is the lack of fine settings. 10 years sterling service can't be bad. Another good cheap tool is my B&Q Macallister finger sander. 8 years of utter abuse so far! Who says all cheap tools are trash? Cheers. Leigh.
Yay, a new Trev's Blog video! Thanks for this. As a professional welder, I approve of this message. 👌 Cheers!
So good to see you making videos again. Your knowledge base and explanations on metal working is one of the best on YT. Thank you.
Hiya Trevor, great video as always, so many interesting things covered. We all understand you're extremely busy with bìrdy to love all the channels and appreciate what you do lots of love to you and Tracey will visit your beautiful Bedford ca at some point and come down for coffee and some of the beautiful cakes ❤
Glad to see you back doing vids Trev.
One small add to your comment on tig and Aluminium welding.
Recently watched a vid from another welding channel and on thin Al. Up to 12 gage it is possible to tig Al ( non structural) using DC with electrode positive setup on your DC tig using straight Argon.
Again not recommended for any structural members but for Alloy panels and frame bracket repairs can be done.
Often done on alloy pipe fittings.
Love your tips and tricks .
Tuning in from Australia.
Great explanations as always Trev. On the subject of cheap welders, I tried to research as much as I could when I bought my welder. I went for the Sealey Supermig 150. It was about 10 years ago now, I don't know if RTech were in business then I can't remember. The Sealey welder has been good, the wire feed is not the best, but I think it was definitely value for money. I have done loads of welding on 4 cars now. However, if you compare like for like, there is £100 difference between the Supermig 180 and the Rtech 180A MIG, if I had my time again I would willingly pay the extra £100. Sealey have quite a good name, but are predominately made from Chinese bits.
Great to see another video from you
Have to say Trev, this video is quality over quantity! Best welding video I've seen in a long while! Thanks!
Thanks Trev - very helpful! 😎
Good to see you again Trev. I hope you & your family are all doing well.
Trev, if you have to weld outdoors and it is windy, flux core can work better. Also, heavy duty welding is not being performed with dual shield welding which is a special flux core of mainly 0.045" or 1.143 mm and it is welded with gas. I am no encyclopedia nor an expert welder bu I try to learn what I can. I have no experience with Dual Shield.
re: cheap welder at 12:49 you make a valid point. if that cheap welder calls it a day or you cannot get tech support, yes you have to bin it. I've also found there is literally no market value for a cheap welder that still works as I've tried to sell a few. all that being said I have a more expensive welder and its complete crap. so it works both ways.
Alright Trev? Been a while, glad you're still sharing your vast knowledge on metal work mate. Ta
Good to see you Trev
Good information. Nice to see you back!
Nice surprise seeing you on, great video Trev
Good to see you again Trev.
Great to see you are well Trev great video I see you haven't lost your touch
Well done mate
Thank you Trev!!
Thanks for the informative video
As part of my Engineering training I learned you can have even more fun by plunging red hot metal into oil. 😆
Top notch video Trev. Should clear up a lot of points people were confused about. Now what about this mythical 3 kW laser for 26 UK pounds? I'd love one, if it was real! (don't turn around when it's on though, or you'll fry the guy bringing you a sandwich and cut through the shop wall.) 8^) Cheers!
I don’t think I’ll ever weld myself but I nonetheless enjoyed watching this video (and very much so, I might add).
Cheers from The Netherlands.
VERY INTERESTING TREV, THANK YOU.
Love ya videos Trev.
Good tips
Lidl Special discretionary purchase £77-00 novice MIG welder repaired my daughters Freelander sills and rear arch fronts…plus some underside stuff.. flux cored. Welds okay.. but wire feed is pants and slowly getting worse..
Still awaiting R Tech to send me a 180 (numerous hints left on Instagram posts) one can but dream and having the neck to ask etc.
R-tech is nearer to me than either lidl or aldi, it's so tempting to blow my pension pot on some nice shiny machines 🤣
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So Trev is NOT a proffesional? Who is then? :)
Exactly my thoughts too!
Trev doesn't give himself enough credit. He does amazing work, and is a massive inspiration to me.
If there's SLAG, let it DRAG.
Do you weld at work? - Yes. Do you get paid? -Yes. Then you are a professional welder.
He doesn't work in the industry anymore though.
Who does welding - constantly for ten minutes, while repairing or restoring an old car? To me, duty cycle doesn't mean a thing. I've never had ANY problem, even replacing whole rear fenders.
Duty cycle is important, only in high volume, fast delivery production.