When it comes to auto body patch panel installations, no joint is more useful than a flange joint. A flange joint is very similar to a lap joint except that the area that is overlapped on one of the metal pieces is lower than the rest, making both pieces at equal elevation when welding. ….
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Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 26: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Eddie Paul, Legendary Auto Body Expert
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks with Eddie Paul, custom car creator for such movies as Grease, Cars & Gone in 60 Seconds.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 25.5: Eddie Paul Prequel
With a career filled with multiple patents, Hollywood movie sets and wrenching sessions with Jay Leno, Eddie Paul has become the embodiment of the American Dream.
What is a Butt Joint and How Do You Perform One?
A butt joint is a piece where two pieces of metal are joined by their edges with a weld bead using a stitch welder. The exposed edges of each metal piece heat up quickly, so careful use of the electrode is necessary when welding. An ideal butt weld should have […]
How Do I Control the Thickness of Electroplate?
When you are using an electroplating process to coat one of your metal auto parts, it is important to know how to control the thickness of the electroplate you are adhering to the part. The thickness of a coated electroplate has….
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 25: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Rick Harris, Renowned Custom Painter & Pinstriper
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks with Rick Harris, Custom Painter & Pinstriper, who for over 30 years has been producing a phenomenal body of work and shows little sign of stopping.
How to Repair Rust With a TIG Welder- Rusty Door Skin Repair
There’s a handful of ways you can tackle repairing rust in your vehicle and all of them have their place. The most common would probably be cutting out the metal and MIG welding a patch panel in place. While this method is the easiest to accomplish, it can be difficult to blend the weld seam into the surrounding metal. I’ve done repairs this way for many years and they’ve turned out ok, but I’ve always wanted to master TIG welding patch panels and metal finishing the area for a seamless repair. I’ve recently begun switching a lot of my welding projects ….
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 24.5: Rick Harris Prequel
Rick Harris, Custom Painter & Pinstriper, has been letting his work speak for him for over 30 years, and shows little sign of stopping.
Learn from a legend- Gene Winfield Custom Metal Working Class
I decided to make a trip to Harmony, PA (about 35 minutes outside Pittsburgh, PA) to Hahn-Vorbach & Associates Collector Car Restoration to visit Gene and become a student of “Windy Winfield”. The metal shaping classes are always small in size and very intimate. This isn’t a class where you’ll be sitting in a chair listening to a lecture and just taking notes, Gene gets EVERYONE involved and is happy to take on any and all questions. The classes are commonly two day events starting promptly at 9AM and lasting until whenever everyone is exhausted. If you want to attend these classes, be sure to get plenty of sleep ahead of time because it’s high paced with little to no breaks.