Filling Holes in Sheet Metal EASY with This Simple Tool YOU Can Make!!

Your appreciation for not all of us having the same level of "tool muscle" and finding the rest of us a work-around is very much appreciated!

That is a neat idea. Well done. I can see me making one of these in the future.

Your a legend bro Ive been metal working for just over a decade and it's always refreshing to see people like yourself sharing the knowledge!!!

I am about to fill the original fender bolt holes in my 1951 GMC Pickup bed. It has an interesting history you might like to read about. I took off the OEM fenders of the bed in 1967 when my Aunt gave me a junker Farm pickup so I could build a small trailer to haul my strawberries out of my FFA Garden to the Saturday Sale Barn. I stripped off the cab & cut the frame to use as the trailer frame, but since the step side fenders were mangled bad after a decade of farm work, I tossed them. In 2012 after my Aunt died and her kids were selling stuff off her farm they called me and asked if I wanted (free) the old trailer I built when I was 16. (1967). I jumped at the chance to get it. I have been redoing the old trailer to use behind my 4X4 rig over the years when I have the time to haul camping gear and I installed Jeep style fenders on it. So now my plan is to fill the old fender mounting holes, sandblast it and paint the old trailer. Already tossed the old axle I put on it so many years ago because that 1951 4 bolt truck pattern is no longer available. I built a 3500 cap axle with my 4x4's 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern so I now have 2 spare tires. Shame I can't post a picture of it up here. Been using this method for filling holes for years. Glad to see the craft is stiill being used....

Thank you Karl!!! I never thought of using this technique to fill holes, I’ve always used weld to fill holes and it’s a nightmare! I will definitely use this from now on! Thank you again!!!

Awesome tip Karl! Having just filled holes in 87 year old sheet metal I could have used it this weekend, but I will from now on...

Thanks for posting all these videos showing accessible techniques and demonstrating such great workmanship. I love the tasteful (and subtle) use of music in your videos. The video technique is excellent too. I noticed you are in Maple Ridge then noticed the rain outside while you were talking about your welding technique. It brought back fond memories of when I was growing up in Vancouver. Hope to visit your shop when I return for a visit.

I just snagged up the parts and pieces to make this for 3/4" holes. I found you earlier this week when I was home sick... now I'm trying to catch up watching a vid or two a day. I have a 47 dodge thats the same cab as yours. I love what you have done to yours, I'm going a way way different way, but yours is breath taking. Keep up the good work, keep teaching this poor fool how to do some of this stuff on a budget.

Simple tools are the best tools. Well done.

I really enjoyed this tool you created to patch holes in your vehicle. Then I took a look at your film metal reborn .. I am blown away how professional this film was made and presented…way to go Karl

I love homemade solutions to common problems. Thanks for making great content.

Thanks for sharing all you're tips and tricks. I've learned so much from your videos! Keep up the great work.

Awesome presentation! Well done Karl! Thanks!

this is gold. simple and effective love it!

I was getting ready to say i must be the only person who has issues w the arc and magnets and was glad to see im not the only one. I was using extremely strong magnets before and inches away would mess the arc up bad. Awsome video

Great info, you are an artist, the weld looks perfect.

I love the language you use, not overly technical but 100% descriptive and you are very pragmatic in your approach to jobs.

Thank you for sharing this marvelous tip, Karl! I can already see how it is going to be most useful in the near future! Enjoy your week! Be safe! 'Looking forward to the "event"...

Thanks man! This is exactly what I needed to weld my rocker panels back up, after fixing my bent up jacking points, and separating and cleaning the metal layers. Anything helps to make this job easier lol.

Always great to watch your videos. Great info and teaching style. 😊😊😊