The first tip alone was worth the whole 10 minutes!! Thank you!!!

Use the 10" mark instead of the 1" mark to eliminate end play error. This way is much less prone to forgetting to subtract the offset.

For once on KZfaq, 10 minutes of my life I'm very glad I invested. Thank you. 🇬🇧

Super job Justin!!!! Been in fab/weld for 30 years. You just taught me a few new tricks..

I’m new to fabrication, these tips were gold. Thank you!

I always enjoy learning new methods of dealing with common problems in the shop. Hopefully these "10 tips in 10 minutes" is a reoccurring series on J.V. channel. I enjoy the content and well thought out delivery. Subscribed!

Drawing the perfect circle is easy, it’s cutting it where it gets difficult. Thanks 😊

Great video. There's actually a very specific reason why every single tape measure has that play at the end of the tape, it is to compensate precisely 1mm where you're hooked on the a peice or when pushing against it. But I guess it can where out over a long time.

Really awesome tips thank you.

Not bad for a "committed amateur" -- I knew 7/10! But, that first tip was fire. So smart. Enjoying your channel quite a bit, keep up the good work.

Man, i loved this. I used to work as a blacksmith and I wish I knew these tricks then. Also, after watching this I realize I should look into sheet metal and fabrication apprenticeships. I love metal.

I just started Frazier Industrial as a fabricator. First time reading a blueprint on a test yesterday. I hope I do good on the job.

Thanks for the tips Justin. I know these videos take time to make/edit, so thanks for taking the time. I actually found some of them useful and will be using them.

Would love to see a video of you talking through all the discs you use and why you use them. Thanks for the great content!

For finding blind holes, check out the blind hole strap duplicators that come in 6” and 12” varieties. They are great for a door or small panel, for larger panels check out blind hole spotters. They come in threaded and non threaded options. All of these are inexpensive and great to have in your box. We use them on aircraft metal repairs quite a bit. 👍. Great video!

Never knew about the center of a circle one. Amazing. Succinct video. Beautifully done.

The play on a tape measure is by design to compensate for the thickness of the metal on the end

Straight to the point, thank you! I definitely learned a handful of tips with this video. Can’t wait to go to work and make those Center punches 😃

#2 is a game changer for me thanks! Love the vid 🤘

A decent enlightening post that you have shared and appreciate your work for sharing the data. I value your endeavors and all the best. Praise your work and continue sharing your data.

UR THE BEST IM SO GLAD I CLICKED THIS VIDEO!! I’m doing patchwork on a truck and I keep getting holes. Now I’ll be able to fill them in better

Mr Precise...precision measurement, precision time management...i like that precisely!

The countersunk bolt head for weld nut is awesome

Thanks for the video bro. Helpful content

im the kind of guy who likes to make tools and re-purpose what i can. i made my center punches out of a broken air hammer bit and an old fuel pump push rod. also made a scribe from a broken chisel. they work great!

No. 5 - A little more work, but get a wood ruler and accurately drill holes at every 1/2 inch. At the beginning, drill every 1/4 (or 1/8) inch. Now you can accurately make any size hole up to it's limits. One hole for the pin and the other for the marker. Works for me.

I knew a few of these but a few great tips with making blind holes! You know the end of the tape measure should move the thickness of the tap to compensate the tab being hung over a end or butted to a right angle.

Heat bars - great idea ! Thank you.

The timer in the background is super cool editing. Also the production quality is fantastic all around.

Just learning TIG. #10 will help for sure.

Good tips! I knew some but learned a few more. Good job

The heat bar is a new one for me. Never thought of that thanks!

liked your video have used quite a few of your tips over the years. Best center punch I found is a starter tap. Great punch that can be used indefinitely as long as you do not use it on hardened steel.

You can also use transfer screws for marking holes they are lil tiny threaded points for whatever size you need and they also come with a special install tool so you can use them on thinner material and shallow holes and they have a very short point so you can set them just above the surface 👍👍👍

Great video. Gonna have to watch this one again. Maybe several more times. The memory is the second thing to go when you get old.... can't remember what the first was..... lol

They’re all super handy, cheers legend

I love when the workplace is clean and hands are clean In my workshop we can't keep it clean at all the stuff we work on have so much oil and grease

Thanks for putting it out there 👍

I liked using a square to find the center of a circle but also found it ironic.

Tips 1 & 2 were great tips.

Great tips Justin, thank you!

Justin - fantastic! Thank you.

Goldmine of knowledge

Man! I learned a lot from you. Thanks Justin!

Thanks brother always learning

Just graduated my 2 year Welder and Fabrication Technician program, and I can't get hired. Everyone wants a welder with 10+ years experience. Really hard being a young tradesman.

Interesting tips! - - So much so, that I Subscribed - and this is the first video I've ever seen on your channel. - Thanks, for sharing!

Finding the holes was genius!! Thx

Great video. Great tips, and you managed to get your sponsor pitch into the video. Thank you.

8:35 cardboard works good for larger ones as well, boss showed me it, really handy!

I always learn something. Thanks!

The last one is chills

The flat head screw for centering bolts also works as a way to install PEM nuts if you can't get an arbor press into the location to install them. Just use a strong flathead with a hex or Torx drive and screw down the PEM nut until it fully installs itself and clinches in the sheet metal. Small diameter bolts might snap, so be careful under around M4 or #10.

You can make any size of oval by making a 90 degree + sign. If it needs to be 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. Start with the half of each dimension which would be 3 inches and 6 inches. You use the idea of short to the long and long to the short so fat as measurements. The original has to be long enough on each leg to cover the longest distance. So start with the 3 inch distance and then move the 3 inch along the horizontal leg and the 6 inch half on the vertical line 6 inch side. As you slide the points along mark the end of the ruler in close points and that will give you all you need. Trim the first quarter and fold the quarter part and mark for the other half and trim and then fold in half again the other direction and mark and trim and you have the oval pattern for the size you need.

Always nice to finde out that ewen after 30 years of workin there is still a lot to learn 😉 thanks

Thanks from Slam Bang fishing lodge west coast coast of Vancouver island Kyuquot sound we specialize in great fishing food and good times subscribed

Thank you for these tips. First one would be my bet. Keep your video coming!

The play you mention on the measuring tape is actually part of its design. The space that it can move/wiggle back and forth is exactly the width of the metal itself, thus, you can either make the measurement by pushing it against something, or pulling it on an edge. If It didn't have the wiggle room, the measurement would be off by 1/64"-1/32".

fantastic information, thank you Justin...you are a Fabrication Star in my Opinion......cheers from central Florida, Paul

I came into this video expecting to be underwhelmed. I was not. Even your sponsor was useful. Nice.

You're a life-saver for referencing Empire Abrasives!

@ 1:52 : stiff paper. What about an 8.5 x 11 clear sheet of laminate plastic from the print shop? Just run through laminator at the print shop to make it stiff & pay for 1 laminate & wala now you can see the hole through the laminate and its stiff

For #5 .I would use my tape measure to get that circle😜 Got u on that one lol Good video❤

Thank you very much will make things easer

Could have used at least three of these tips on my last project. Thanks!

That burn an inch is great if you remember. Many times in the middle of a pro I always forget. Lmao.

I really liked Tip number 1 that’s for sharing, I’ve been practicing that tip and it’s a lot smoother and faster

For a backer in place of aluminum or copper use an old cutting disc or grinding disc it works well and they're disposable no hard feelings lost if damaged or warped

All good tips. Thanks

Very, very good tips I can use, nice.

Nicely done

Great tips, I did learn something, thanks

Awesome video this week. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

Straight to the point. 👏👏👏👏great tips, thanks.

Awesome man, you just helped me a problem I've been having, too bad I welded it up before I saw this video 🤣🤣 next time though!! Thanks again. I would love more tips!

Thanks for the fantastic tips loved them all I know a lot of them are going to be so useful 👍👍

Great tips! No wonder why there are zero dislikes! All likes!

Thank you.

No need to ask for a thumb or a sub, good content like this will do on itself. Thanks for the tips

These were great thanks 😎

Use a carbon block for backing it won’t ever stick, I don’t even know what to say about the tape to find hole location that will never be accurate mark center and measure out to the hole if you want it accurate. Trammel points for drawing the circle etc etc but that’s just me. These are all 2nd or 3rd option lol

Thanks

Great tips. Thanks

Fckin saved this video to my playlist. My friend literally gave me an Empire Abrasives flap disk today and it was awesome, so I’m gonna have to use the promo code to get a discount when I buy my own.

Hey thanks, We need more videos like this. I liked the whole thing I knew most of this. Empire huh? I mostly use abrasives from my home state. I could give them a shot I know it is going to be tough.

Great tips. Awesome editing and sound. Just subscribed!

Some of the best fab tips I’ve seen. Thank you for these practical suggestions. 👍👍😎👍👍

Nice Ford in the back

very helpful Thank you

Top tips, great vid, thank you dude

Great tips thanks for sharing

This was useful - thanks for this!

Golden !! Thanks

Those are some awesome tips, some so intuitive I can't believe it's not common knowledge in all the trades. However, #9 went over my head somehow. I'll scroll through the comments to see if anyone else had the same issue. At any rate you got a new sub :)

sorry i have to comment on the clock being behind him but not behind the vice😂 great vid man

Well well well look who has a sponsor. Good job!

Great video. Very good help. Thank you.

The reason the claw on a tape measure moves is to take up the width of the claw whether pushed up against an adge of hooked on the edge and pulled to measure

“I’m so sick of these tip videos filled with common knowledge!”...Tip #1 made me immeasurably (get it) angry because of all the time I could have saved hahaha

Amateur here I just moved my gas filler hole from the front of a 65 corvair to the back quarter panel rough cut the rectangle half inch smaller than the flap door and beat it in with a pice of three quarter pipe. Like I said I don't know what I'm doing but the door fits pretty good.