Save The Cat! Weld On A Flange

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18 күн бұрын

In this video I help a customer out by replacing the rotted-out exhaust flanges on her 2015 Honda CRV. Convertors in NY are really expensive because we are forced by the government to purchase C.A.R.B. certified convertors regardless of the emission package the car came equipped with from the factory or we can face a fine of $25,000. (no joke look it up)
At any rate this is an easy fix and will last her a long time.
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@billsmith2212 16 күн бұрын

AFTER saving the customer money with a great repair , the Snap On guy EMPTIED Eric's wallet ! 😂

@nonyabiz2777 16 күн бұрын

Perfect observation!!😂. Nice.

@davebigdog 16 күн бұрын

At $100 a week for life from his paycheck

@threeputtpar6927 16 күн бұрын

Paycheck collection truck!

@ProvincelandsExplorer 16 күн бұрын

Maybe SnapOn truck repairs? Gotta garage full of Mac tools.

@johnthompson941 16 күн бұрын

Or why Josh is working so hard in the other bay, $200 month for the younger guy just getting started.

@NickMango 16 күн бұрын

That snapon truck is the real money light.

@jamescaron6465 16 күн бұрын

They all are!!!

@digi3218 16 күн бұрын

They owe Eric money now for advertising 😊

@RS-qp4bp 16 күн бұрын

You get a thumbs up because the lovely Mrs O. made a special appearance. You saved the owner of the vehicle about a $1,000.00

@paulsabourn5580 16 күн бұрын

You may not be a “certified” welder but you’re a magician with that torch!

@cesardavrieux3767 16 күн бұрын

¡Un escultor de la antorcha"...!!! (y certificado) 😄

@markh.6687 16 күн бұрын

You'll never see Eric O's welding on "Just Rolled In".

@freetolook3727 16 күн бұрын

"You don't need to be a welder if you have a grinder." You don't need to be a carpenter if you install molding! 😂😂

@repete2362 16 күн бұрын

yes i was always suspect of ground off welds . real welders were proud of their beads

@leftyo9589 16 күн бұрын

"a grinder, and paint, make me the welder i aint!"

@TheBry_Guy 16 күн бұрын

And in my young restaurant working days, the night manager used to say "A good Mopper, needn't be a good sweeper!" lol.

@calvinculpalt 22 күн бұрын

I actually am a certified welder Eric, and your welds look really good actually. Haters gonna hate.

@carlbrooks68 16 күн бұрын

It is refreshing to see a Repair and a good skillset, Great work and the welds Look Great. Torch skills look great also. Keep up the good work.

@chrisperks1112 16 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same especially for welding on rusty old exhaust pipe lol

@steveb6103 16 күн бұрын

Retired welder here. And have said the same a number of times.

@Tablesaw818 16 күн бұрын

75 year certified welder here and I concur with your statement

@toddcathyfranklin4189 16 күн бұрын

Now that is a professional backyard fix welds look good I use to teach welding

@stewart6315 22 күн бұрын

To me it's way more gratifying to repair rather than replace! Great job! Thanks for taking us along again!

@kpdvw 16 күн бұрын

Real Technicians/Mechanics "Repair";..... snot nosed newbies/dealers "replace".....!

@MikeF421 16 күн бұрын

@@kpdvwunless the labor/parts to repair is more than it is to replace.

@PuchMaxi 16 күн бұрын

Thanks Mrs. O for keeping Eric alive, he would keel over within a few days!

@chrisforker7487 11 күн бұрын

Sadly, your “the best we can do”, is waaay better than 90% of other mechanics absolute best day!

@douglash3129 24 күн бұрын

First of all this is why you are so busy, You take care of the people in your community you just save this customer a boat load of money and did a very nice repair! Second another shop would have empty their bank account! Nice job Eric!

@robertdavis6708 16 күн бұрын

" Heart attack in a Sack". Truer words have never been spoken.

@kendiggy 16 күн бұрын

Always a good day when you get to see Eric O pull out the cutting torch!

@nonyabiz2777 16 күн бұрын

Yes sir and the fact he has no hair on his arms is a clue he uses it a lot.

@MikeF421 16 күн бұрын

Yep Eric and Vic are the bestest of friends

@REDBIRD-95 16 күн бұрын

Eric, you and Ray are a rare breed indeed, always trying to help the customer save some of their hard earned money and doing things RIGHT. In a world full of greed, it just goes to show you that there are still some people who actually care. Have a great weekend my friend👍

@alwhitesell4023 24 күн бұрын

The effort you do to save your customers some dollars is amazing They're just are not mechanics like that out there anymore. Most shops would have just cut the converter off sold a new converter a new pipe send them down the road with a $1,500 bill.

@steubens7 16 күн бұрын

the backlit slit going away with the weld is a neat shot

@Pointlesschan 16 күн бұрын

I thought so too

@DDD-us6uu 16 күн бұрын

That was pretty cool.

@Slicerwizard 15 күн бұрын

Reminded me of the recent eclipse. Awesome show.

@bmichael103 15 күн бұрын

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that....I was watching in awe, as I'm no welder, I just enjoy the show.

@SpencyP92 16 күн бұрын

I watch this channel just as much for the wholesome relationship between eric and mrs. O as i do the mechancial aspect of it

@robiecarmichael9958 16 күн бұрын

Great repair, and as always looking out for the customer and saving the customer money on parts. Love to see you and Ms. O. I can appreciate the statement I can’t live without that woman! My wife and I, will celebrate 51 years this July, 6TH. Nothing better than a good woman by your side. Keep the videos coming

@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233 16 күн бұрын

Luna needs her own channel

@rjb6327 16 күн бұрын

Always nice to see Mrs O. Nice to watch somebody, that knows what they're doing. Good work, Eric

@myronsherman8571 24 күн бұрын

The man with many talents! Not certified, my eye! Awesome job brother 😊

@michaelguglielmo2749 16 күн бұрын

There’s nothing better than a cup of coffee in the morning with a dash of the comment generator ! Nice salvage repair job. 👍

@wammyz 16 күн бұрын

Your welding is 1000 times better than what I've seen on "Just Rolled In". You have nothing to worry about.

@PeterTrimboli 16 күн бұрын

What kind of compliment is that lol a monkey with a harbor freight mig flux core welder on the wrong heat and feed settings without prepping the surface could probably do a 5 times better weld than most of those lol

@wammyz 16 күн бұрын

@@PeterTrimboli take it how you want, I just want Eric to know he's git nothing to apologize for. To hell with comment trolls, why buy into the negativity?

@finwolf3375 16 күн бұрын

great job on that fix. plus, you keep all the car show judges happy. A man of many talents. 😂

@MrPoppyDuck 16 күн бұрын

Nice job!! And that ladies and gents is the difference betweeen a real mechanic and a parts changer. This guy saved the customer some serious cash.

@nonyabiz2777 16 күн бұрын

I hung iron for 10 years and believe me I have seen some pretty bad welders. You are better than some certified welders I have seen. Anyone that is in an occupation that requires welding can definitely validate my claims. Nice work sir bravo.

@georgeabrams729 16 күн бұрын

I couldn't understand why you were spending so much time with aligning the new flange to the old since both sides were going to be replaced. Then I realized you were doing it to keep the factory position so if the pipe in front of the Cat was changed it would still fit without modifying it. Smart!

@jatco84 16 күн бұрын

Nice job there Eric ..and a bonus for the customer in saving her some serious coin.. Kudos.

@CycleGeezer-cq9lm 7 күн бұрын

Ha! If you saw my "gorilla" welding you would go get your certs. Ugly is not the word for my welding.....but it is not gonna fall apart! Bless you for being a good guy and helping when you can. Your little city should be proud to have you. They are lucky to have a true craftsman who believes in doing good work and taking care of the customer when possible. Keep on keeping on!!

@aldonco 16 күн бұрын

Eric, I envy your torch skills. You saved that customer a lot of money.

@VegasEdo 16 күн бұрын

That guy over on the left wall is just as surprised as us viewers at your unparalleled welding capabilities!

@richcrum7683 16 күн бұрын

We had fire, fluid film and a love scene! What more could you asked for… oh and the car was fixed 😂😂😂

@davidkasperek3907 16 күн бұрын

“The Last Action Hero” 😉

@N-wordScissorhands 16 күн бұрын

One of my old welding teachers did the old no-look plug weld to show me how easy it was 😂 of course it’s easy when you have 25 years experience lol “peeky boo” lol I never get tired of this channel.

@MannyFontes1968 16 күн бұрын

You get two thumbs up, one for the video and one for Mrs. O for being one in a million, an awesome wife, mother, and shop manager...👍👍

@mcfuggin 16 күн бұрын

i wish more shops would do this, excellent way of saving money and keeping the OEM cat, not aftermarket junk

@lvsqcsl 16 күн бұрын

As a welding inspector at the plant I work at, I can say with certainty that if you submitted a welding coupon to me I would have no issues with it. Let's face it Eric, you have stated you have no training in car repair either but that doesn't seem to affect your ability to satisfy a customer. As far as facing a fine for not replacing a catalytic convertor with a C.A.R.B (the fine folks at the California Air Resources Board) certified unit, I know you would never do that at all. I know your letters on your New York State Inspection sign is the right color as well. Just think of the satisfaction you have for your contributions to the greater good. GREAT VIDEO!

@runswithdogs6892 16 күн бұрын

An artist with the gas axe. Another pro repair.

@Mac4Willy 16 күн бұрын

A man who takes pride and time to do a job right and help out his customers to save a few bucks. Well done sir. In a time where i think everyone is struggling a little with money, you come thru. Thank you for another great video.

@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC 16 күн бұрын

A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't. 😅 Good job Mr E

@maddydog 16 күн бұрын

Eric holds the torch like a fine artist holds a paint brush, masterfully

@chrisclark6044 16 күн бұрын

Dunno if Sir will see this comment but regardless. Thank you for all the lessons taught Sir. I appreciate you.

@robertsmith2956 16 күн бұрын

I never knew my dad was a welder till I was going through his things and found his certification card.

@Troy_Built 16 күн бұрын

It's nice to know a shop that will weld on flanges or splice in a piece. A couple of weeks ago I sent a friend to another shop because I knew he would fix instead of replace her exhaust. A new muffler and converter flange welded on and no need to replace the entire system.

@exacto4 15 күн бұрын

for a NON welder Eric, you do a mighty fine job.

@cooki3cutt3r13 16 күн бұрын

.... Any SMA video with weld in the title is an instant watch. awesome content good sir.

@kevinm5177 16 күн бұрын

Thanks! Some day I’ll drive thru town and beep so I can be “that guy”!

@SouthMainAuto 16 күн бұрын

😂👌🏼

@markh.6687 16 күн бұрын

All right! We got welding, we got Mrs. O., AND we got a saved cat! Had a shop tell me years ago I needed a new cat because they wouldn't weld in a short pieced of pipe where the pipe rusted off the cat. I declined, went elsewhere, and got the patch job done.

@stu8575 23 күн бұрын

NASCAR approved and "Girls I run with" approved both. Now that is Top Notch stuff right there! 👍 I found that "Doing the best we can" was always my motto at work, and served me well for the most part. Great job saving the customer some money!

@SouthMainAuto 20 күн бұрын

I just fake it till I make it

@johnmaranuk1842 16 күн бұрын

@SouthMainAuto You do awesome work! Always doing what's best for customer. So many shops could care less and charge astronomical fees for bs. You do amazing job to keep customer on road. Cheers from Pennsylvania

@leonidas953 14 күн бұрын

Let’s face it all us mechanics are not all certified but we are all certifiable! 😂

@fungalspore 15 күн бұрын

great mechanic....been watching for seven years now

@alskjflaksjdflakjdf 16 күн бұрын

It must be surreal to watch your car being worked on on Eric's channel, and hear him talking about how it's going to look at the car show. :) Great video, thanks for posting!

@kmcca08 16 күн бұрын

I like your “money light “ shop sign 😂😂

@tjb968 15 күн бұрын

Always nice when Mrs O drops by.

@mrcogginsgarage7062 13 күн бұрын

Eric best thing about your welding skills is that you are prepared to use them to save your customers money nice job my friend well done Hope you got some lunch.

@DerekSteinhaeusser 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for staying true to yourself, your craft and your customers. I wish there were more mechanical wizards like you. Cheers from B.C. Canada

@izzydizzy1115 16 күн бұрын

Once again, Nice Work! Not too many mechanics would do this repair. Most just want to throw new parts at it. Old School Rules!

@donpampel3332 16 күн бұрын

Old Vic has been taking the show on the last few videos. He's an exhaust machine

@duanedelestienne2997 16 күн бұрын

I have to admit that I have a big smile on my face when the torch comes out, so many memories and the fine tuning with the torch makes me envious.

@smokinwithskruggs 12 күн бұрын

Never understood why Honda can make the pipe last so long but not the flanges. Nice repair sir!

@robpeters5204 16 күн бұрын

You are always doing a great job Eric! Couldn’t ask for a better automotive channel. Being humble certainly issues hard thing to do but you are a real class act. Keep up the great work!

@josephludwig1126 14 күн бұрын

True Auto Technician when humor is envolved

@user-hg1qe2uz3w 16 күн бұрын

Great job Eric. Saved that customer some money!

@dajoway 10 күн бұрын

Very great job ! You saved your customer a lot of money ! Thanks Eric for your experience! Handyman Dave!

@wk7060 16 күн бұрын

You just saved that customer alot of money!

@jerrys2346 16 күн бұрын

I always like the comment about using the sawzall to make the cut and then immediately pulling up the torch.

@gmans2941 16 күн бұрын

Watching SMA videos is like a day off from work.

@KendrasEdge757 16 күн бұрын

As a retired nuclear weld inspector, I’ve got to say that your welds, look TREMENDOUSLY better than A LOT of welds I’ve inspected from actual certified nuclear welders. Phenomenal job Eric and good for you and your customer that you protected him from the car show judges. He shouldn’t lose any points for your exhaust work on that Honda! Mrs. O did a great job as well!! God bless~

@lvsqcsl 16 күн бұрын

Mud dobbers could have done a better job than some of the coupons submitted to me.

@KendrasEdge757 16 күн бұрын

@@lvsqcsl haha yeah I know what you mean. A lot of the times I’d go out to inspect the job and I’d be wondering how they passed the qual test to even get hired.

@cm-hw5ww 16 күн бұрын

Oh!!! Catalytic converter!!! I thought something was wrong with Luna! 😁

@JT-dx1qk 16 күн бұрын

Stop dogging your welding abilities , you're all good. As a retired Asian car tech I can say you are one of a very few people I would fully trust to fix my car

@gwbuilder5779 16 күн бұрын

As a guy who's been called certifiable a few times myself, I approve of this message.👌 Nicely done! Definitely no points lost on this flange job.🤙

@danmassie1942 16 күн бұрын

Two thumbs up because the lovely Mrs O. made a special appearance.

@ronwatson4902 16 күн бұрын

Eric and Vic are a great team! Thanks yall!

@irish223 16 күн бұрын

As always, a fix that keeps the customer with grocery money and the problem eliminated. Enjoy your channel, don’t always comment, but always watch. I like Western NY it is beautiful but almost impossible to earn a living. I am glad you practice your trade, hopefully, at a profit.

@lugnutgmc 16 күн бұрын

Laying dimes, saving a customer money and giving us quality entertainment!

@Apodalont 16 күн бұрын

I bet your welds look better than some "certified" welders. Always nice to see the lovely Mrs. O. Another great video Eric.

@whattheheck1959 16 күн бұрын

It was cool seeing the light disappear when you welded on the inside rim of the exhaust!

@nicholasgamble6905 16 күн бұрын

Bought a pair of exhaust pliers after seeing you use them best money I ever spent

@legomax382 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the warning Eric, almost stared into that welding arc. That could have been bad

@billyrodriguez9499 16 күн бұрын

Not bad Eric o, great work for a guy who isn't certified and didn't spend one day in welding school. You learn how to fix cars and trucks the old-fashioned way just like me!!!

@maintenanceman1015 16 күн бұрын

Really like the your car show remarks and the uncircumcised welding going on.

@jasm.5823 16 күн бұрын

Orange “Uncertified Welder present” sign on the wall was funny. 😂

@willie75722 16 күн бұрын

Welder sounds like it's tuned to perfection 🥰

@crackermcwhitey1364 16 күн бұрын

That sizzling bacon sound. Maybe that's why I'm hungry after welding.

@ejwxb2561 6 күн бұрын

Nice job Eric - always impressed with your approach to repairs.

@aarondean8299 14 күн бұрын

Love the money light on the back wall. I would think that those flanges could warp after the long continuous welds. The welds look awesome though. I still think you’re the BEST. Aaron from Canada

@MC-de6tf 16 күн бұрын

I have the same welding certification and that has not hindered me from fixing or welding whatever I have to. Looks to me like you are doing good work and saving people some money at the same time and that is a good thing. Peace.

@johnpereira822 20 күн бұрын

From one uncertified welder to another you sir made that look effortless another outstanding job Mr.O

@SouthMainAuto 20 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it

@TIREDOFEVIL 16 күн бұрын

What do you mean I can't use JB weld, I had a friend...... I do enjoy the humor that you interject brother, enjoy your time in the PRNY. Glad that I did not go back home when I retired out of the service.

@paulanderson4764 16 күн бұрын

Cracked me up, Eric..."don't know if she goes to car shows and puts a mirror under here".

@TerryLawrence001 23 күн бұрын

I thought you were a dog lover, and now here we see you are a Cat lover too!

@SouthMainAuto 20 күн бұрын

I like them both :)

@robertoruiz7069 16 күн бұрын

Hi ERIC ,that was an excellent repair.Both good for your customer for the shop{easy and clean} and good for the environment.Your MIG skills are good,I've welded for 30 years and can say mig is the easiest,since it does overhead like that pipe easy.But the fact that you did the inside after your tack in place ,was how it should be done.The job was done correctly,i approve,haha Your customer no doubt was very grateful.thanks

@SouthMainAuto 16 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@thomaslam6821 16 күн бұрын

I wish I have a trusty shop like yours where I live so I can take my vehicles for repair! Great video! 👍

@GrammarPoliceInvestigations 11 күн бұрын

Many shops would’ve sold the lady a complete cat-back. She’s lucky you’re a good dude.

@chrisfreemesser5707 16 күн бұрын

No joke, when I saw the title "Save The Cat" I was thinking it had something to do with Luna 🙂

@riceburner4747 16 күн бұрын

You sell yourself short. Nicely done, welds. Another job well done! 👍

@jeromestrong5614 16 күн бұрын

We have the same certifications in welding. Rock on Mr. O.

@LesReeves 16 күн бұрын

What a beautiful sunday morning here in Oz Mr O ole vic & a top notch welding job can not ask for more.

@rickyj2013 11 күн бұрын

I’m a younger mechanic and I patch mufflers and do stuff like this too when it makes sense. A lost art in the world of today.

@acwright 16 күн бұрын

Insanely expensive is an understatement for those CA catty.

@joselozano0528 16 күн бұрын

I'm a lube technician at a dealership, we use pit style bays that also have lifts. The fact that I was able to replace my rear shocks & diff fluid well standing, was a luxury. I was even able to torque the bolts to spec with the truck on the ground.

@wk7060 16 күн бұрын

Very good job, Eric, for a Rookie!

@29auto30 16 күн бұрын

I told a guy that his 8 year old dry rotted tires were bad and needed to be replaced, he ask me if I was ASE certified, I said no, he told me I did not know what I was talking about. LOL! I said ok sir have a nice day LOL!