Amazing video and timely too. I was just looking to buy a slapper or something that could get into a tight spot where a hammer is difficult. You explain everything you are doing so well to help us understand the process you are following in both making the slapper and using it too. You have a gift to make things easy to understand. I encourage you to get into the local school or shop class to share your wisdom with interested youth. People are not encouraged to work with their hands any more and it is a rewarding feeling to do something productive. Keep the videos coming!

Great video, Christina did a great job getting close enough to really show the example slapper work.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor whether she thinks so or not I bet she’s learning stuff to now lol I’d love to get her on the hammers

Recently found your channel and have found it extremely educational. Would like to thank you. Keep up the excellent work!!

@David-uu1oj

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! In my latter years i am enjoying metal fabrication and rust repairs....this Slapper will be an addition i will say i saw it here first, thanks!

@flamzy150

2 жыл бұрын

Same mate he really deserves it to

@MrPorknstien

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not so scared to make some panels for my projects now. Not so overwhelming

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys I really feel like KZread is the best place for this! It feels like home the community is so nice and supportive I appreciate you all!

@pappabob29

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!! 👍👍👍🛠⚙️

I don’t know if I will ever make a slapper, but now I know how and also how they work. I like how you rebent it to correct it and then showed how it was used. Thanks 👍

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome man! Thanks for watching I’m glad you’re enjoying it cheers!

@jhitt79

2 жыл бұрын

Could make a cool pocket knife or something with the same technique I’d think.

Love your videos. I still have the slappers I made as an apprentice back in the UK , 60 years ago. We called them Flippers, as a Slapper in UK slang has a whole different meaning !

Strange experience....I could smell the iron dust when you were sanding.....nice job with tool and the video! FYI...As I have grown older, the terms "junky" and "old" get used less often.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha that is interesting I’m sure there’s some kind of scientist can explain that! Smells can be memories to

I am so glad I ran across your channel. I love your videos and your wife does an amazing job of filming.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Ross! We make a great team I couldn’t do this without her

I love that you don't just rush to the store to buy tools, remodel reuse & customize💚🇬🇧🌱

Your one of the best content creators on KZread, hands down. I’ve never been confident enough to try body work, but with your context that is changing. Your doing great things here, please keep it up.

Karl videos like this one is where Your genius really shines through and leads people in a thought process that most wouldn't think of.

Thanks! You've got a nice teaching style, not obsessive (too fine so it gets to be not fun, nor too rough so your metal work looks is not quite well finished) Pat Morita got it spot on in the Karate Kid when he said "Now go find the balance! Find the balance!" Good words to live by. . . Now I know what to do with my pile of various files too rusted to leave a decent finish, but still make excellent wood carving knives/chisels. So, my new word of the day. . . Slappers! Again, thanks for your fine video work. You've got a good example of the joys of making your own tools.

Good to see a bit of Australian made stuff over there. Great show

@spiderbrandt4066

2 жыл бұрын

On ya Mate

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

My lathe is from Australia to! Lotta quality tools made there

@spiderbrandt4066

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeItKustom Thought I recognized it , ha ha

@scroungasworkshop4663

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeItKustom Why would an Australian lathe end up in America as you guys have awesome equipment made over there. Wiltshire files were high quality and I’ve seen a comment on them being on par with a Nicholson. Not sure about that but they seem to make a great slapper😂😂. Great video and I learnt so much. Very enjoyable to watch. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

@MassageWithKlay

2 жыл бұрын

@@scroungasworkshop4663 they were on par with Nicholson, but now days old Nicholson and Wiltshire files are still far more superior than the new stuff, as the metallurgy is different now, especially with Nicholson being made in Taiwan. It really is sad to see all of the amazing stuff which Australia used to make, all gone due to the fact of some stupid deal that the Australian Government made with the UN in order to try and get 2nd and 3rd world countries doing most of the manufacturing .. and then you end up with the same adage ..... You always get what you pay for ;)

Love your content. Been doing this as a hobby for years off and on. I have learned a lot. Thank you. Keep the faith.

I seen a dude that had made several Slappers of various shapes & sizes out of old Iron Pans & iron skillets. The guy's skills were unreal. He said his Father was a metal fabricator & his Grandfather was a steel structure engineer & his Great Grandfather was a Blacksmith & his Great Grandfather's Father well he was a goat farmer.

As someone who is looking to learn this trade/art I would like to thank you for all these great videos.

I'm glad I found this video. My grandpa's slapper that he handed down to me broke recently. Now I'm making my own

I have a tonne, probably 30 old Wiltshire files, all bastard files, that I got from a friend, and I already have another 30 to myself, so Ill have to give this one a try. The old Wiltshire stuff is great, glad to see its getting a new life as a slapper across the pond!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Right on they are such great tools quality made. Give it a shot man! Thanks for watching

You could've saved time and bought the tools, but making the tools means you have a better tool. I began making tools getting into machine work, I rebuilt many old machines, lathes, milling machines, and have made many scrapers, for resurfacing the ways, out of old files. I never knew how to use a "slapper", thanks for showing this off. That file is something on the order of 1.4 percent carbon, which makes it extremely hard, and very easy to heat and return to hard. You'd be hard pressed to buy a tool of the same level of hard.

Great video! I made all of my slappers and they still have the file grooves and it seem that they help to shrink the metal when used. But then like you said it leaves marks in the part you are working. I will now have to do what you showed and smooth at least one out and try it. I usually only pay $1 per file at auto parts swap meets.Jim

Karl, Thankyou for all the inspiration I haven't gotten more than 3 hours sleep in the last week, from binging on your videos .LOL! I've watched the bead roller video 7 times and collected all the steel to build it. Bought a cheap bead roller for $40.00 just for the gears on Market place. Paid $50.00 to have the "C" cut out of my welding table (I have another one LOL!) Bought all the collers and bushings all in one day. Finally went to Sleep . I will turn the 1 inch bar down Monday. (I'll send you a pic when its done) WHEW!!!!!! Again I can't thank you enough, And by the way I turn 65 tomorrow!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! We are building the new version right now should be out in a couple weeks!

Thanks again for showing your body shaping skills and 're purposing old tools'..

I love the concept and the diversity of materials, that a person could use to make hammers and dollies.

Awesome video and impeccable recording and editing! 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

I watched one of the Coppersmiths at one place I worked make a complete set of spoons, slappers and dolly's a few months before he retired. He was asking a few of us Technicians to book new files out of the stores and taking our old files from us. Some of the dolly's were made from blanks that the welders cut from slabs of heavy plate steel. That guy was busy, still doing his normal work, doing private jobs for a few of us and working on his new kit!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Right on it’s always nice when you can get a little extra work done at work lol

Brilliant tutorial I have some old files will be turning into slappers great video Carl

Man you're growing on the youtube fast! Well done! Honestly I don't even do metal/body work. I'm more of a nuts and bolts guy. But I love your vids. Keep up the good work.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man we’re pretty blown away by the growth it just gives us so much more drive to keep this going!

Excellent tutorial ! I have made several slappers out of files & a leaf spring using your exact method and have used them on various projects through the years. Glad to see the tools & methods being passed on to future generations - thank you.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Bob! Thank you so much for watching and commenting with your experience. There’s something so satisfying about making a tool

You are the man, your wife must be really proud of you

Great stuff. You might want to draw a little bit of the hardness out. Sometimes files are a little brittle. Really enjoying your channel.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Brad! Good point

steadily working my way through learning as I go, thanks to both of you for sharing

Great video man! I appreciate the willingness to share your skills. Definitely subbed 🍻

Experienced, well-spoken... smart... digging your stuff!

My new favourite channel - keep it up dude.

Thanks for all your videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us! You always do a great job explaining things! Thanks so very much!❤

You do a superb job of explaining things step by step and the logic behind all you do. Kudos!

Excellent teacher. Have learned a LOT from just a couple videos. Now, I have to go back and watch all the videos. :) Thank you for the time and effort to produce these videos.

Beautiful job and very impressive

Great explantions. You really clarify the what's and why's of your techniques.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try my best to teach!

Saw this tool being used on a recent video … thanks for posting the link so I know what this tool is all about !! ☝️👍

Great video - you explain things very well. Thanks for sharing your skills. 👍

Love it!!! Another great video , looking for my old files now

you are good enough to make it look simple thanks

He had me when he lit his torch without oxygen and didnt get the Hollywood tip explosion. Unplugging his grinder when he changed discs was a nice touch also

You explain things Very well.

I like that you like showing us stuff......I'm making one of these.

Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to learn how to do this type of stuff and you sir are a great help.

Top job, Mate. You're a real metal Man.

Hey Karl, I really enjoy watching you make tools and take the time to explain how you build them in easy to understand ways. I am not a body man, but I am a guy that likes to build and fix things, I am going to try and build some of the tools you have made, mostly for something to do. I am inspired to try them out, even just for fun. Good to see so much talent, and in my home town 👍 Keep up the great videos, hope to run into you one day! Great work Christine !

Thankyou for the video. I’m glad you guys enjoy making videos cause I really enjoy watching them! Thankyou

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome thank you very much for watching!

I'm not a body guy but I can see how handy having one of these slappers can be. I'm going to have to make one so I have it just in case I need to pull out a small dent. Thanks for making these how to videos. Please keep them coming. Later

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Marvin! You can never have enough tools thank you

Glad I found this video. Needing to make a slapper.. TKS

Nice demo and explanation of using a "slapper", I never understood how they were used. Also beautiful slapper that you made from a old file! Thanks for all your videos, you make great videos with very good explanations.

Great video Karl! I have made them from plate steel before and really turned out well. I will try using a file. I like using multiple slappers on projects, it helps me learn what works best.

I'm a machine tool guy, but I like any kind of metal working.Just found your channel and I really like it,great content!

Really appreciate you guys taking the time to share knowledge and experience. Stay safe.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dave! Appreciate you as well! Cheers

Who knew a crappy old worn out file could be repurposed into a body slapper? You would be a great teacher

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

I tried making my first slapper a couple years ago before I had a proper torch. Used a little propane torch. Snapped the file right off. I've learned a lot since then, LOL

@tobygathergood4990

2 жыл бұрын

I guess the first thing you learned was that a small propane torch just doesn't put out the heat 😊

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s kind of important to heat it up all the way to a glowing red for it to be soft enough to Bend

Another fine tool made by a very experienced craftsman. Karl I like how you make your own tools. keep up the great work.

@michaelszczys8316

2 жыл бұрын

What I tell my kids is you make or do yourself whatever you CAN do yourself and save your money for the things you CANT do yourself.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Roger! It’s funny are used and wish I had more money but now I look at it the opposite. I’m thankful I can just go out and buy all the things I wanted. It forced me to learn how to make and do instead.

@spike9194

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeItKustom repurposing things is always awesome. Dad and I often make tools out of scrap metal and old tools we don't use anymore both beacuse we want to save money on a job we might do once or twice on that type of car or simply store's are closed.

That slapper is a work of art all on its own!!

Thanks just came by your videos looking on how to get rid of oil canning panels . Very helpful.Thanks (I’m working with Aluminum)

I didn't know what a slapper was. And I really liked how you demonstrated the proper use.

First time watching your tools awesome am impresion about your hability congratulations

I absolutely love your video’s, such great content and you describe everything in such detail so everyone, no matter how little or how much experience can fully understand, keep up the great work💪🏼

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am very glad to hear that you love the videos and the way we produce them. It’s my mission to share as much as I can and learn as much as I can

Leaving the filing part on there makes it a bumping file. Trev's Blog here on KZread is an excellent resource for learning how to use these kinds of tools.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I like his channel too!

I was told long time ago that a file was super brittle and to not slam/throw it into the work bench as it might break the file. Hence my surprise seeing you making a slapper out of it. learn something new every day

@tobygathergood4990

2 жыл бұрын

My shop teacher way back in the day said the same thing, never giving a clue as to what to do with a used up file. He probably didn't know himself. Heating it takes some of the brittleness out of it, But you're not going to be hitting that hard either. I have made quite a few of these and they work very well. I also use old leaf springs for this as well.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are very brittle because they’re high carbon content and their harness but they are perfect for this use because we are not throwing them around but rather tapping them on something softer. If you were to hit a file onto a hammerhead it would snap in half but using it to slap sheet metal that has some give and is a softer alloy is perfect

I only found your channel about a month ago,must say I'm addicted to your work,love your style,varied content and your presentation,very motivational.keep them coming bud.😎😎👍👍

Hello from France! cool I didn't know about this tool at all! I'm going to make one very soon. thanks for the tip.

I’ve been binge watching your videos and really enjoy your content and your happy go lucky demeanor. Awesome work! Thank you kindly for putting all this effort into making this happen.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Right on man I’m so glad you like the content thanks for watching! You’re most welcome

Hi Karl. I really enjoy your posts. You have a calm, relaxed style and explain things very clearly. I will probably never make a slapper from an old file, but being Australian I have a few of them and you kept me watching till the end.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Chris I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you very much for your feedback I appreciate you

Great job, great work, and great job making the information accessible for newbs. Thank you

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

No problem man stoked that the information is coming across well! Would hate to steer anybody in the wrong direction lol

New subscriber. Wow, excellent video in all aspects. Concise and informative.

Such a nice video! Use marker and a flat sander to see the dents... Great idea!!! Many thanks. And also the idea to make a slapper from the file.

I like that sense of pride you get when you have tools you made yourself!👍

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Чувак, ты молодец!!!) Классная работа!!!

I always made mine from leaf springs, an old english coach builder showed me this he even had custom built ones that were hot peened to shape and radiusd on both planes. Love your channel and video's.

Nicely done Karl ! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and imagination. Thanks for sharing.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Mike! Cheers

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. good attitude, fun to watch!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Debbie thanks for watching! Cheers

Good job on the Slapper, you make a decent Instructor 👍

Well done young man great work Enjoy your posts.

Too show how metal can be manipulated, show your folks the ole Oxyacetylene rod trick. Take a long 1/8” rod, bow it and it will return with little to no distortion. Then bow it again then tap it on your metal table and it will hold the bow. It is a simple way to explain how steel can be easily manipulated but it takes a little “tapping” to make the steel stay where you want it. BTW, nice slapper…I do like them with the file face intact to push the metal in a particular direction if needed. I’ve never thought about having one that smooth but I’ve also never fully metal finished very many things. All my stuff have been production bodywork where a little filler and primer surfacer is acceptable. I really admire your craftsmanship and enthusiasm in the trade. Young Guys like you is what we need in the (repair) car culture.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the tip! I’m sure the viewers would love to see that I appreciate your message here thanks for taking the time cheers!

Definitely will make one if I come across any old files for cheap. I've found my martin dinging spoon to be one of my favourite tools since I got it, so I think it would be great to have one that's flatter and has a little more mass as well. Also, it was cool finding this youtube channel and then realizing you're only just across the bridge from me, lol.

Love how you like the older tools they are cast better and will live longer than new ones I have about 25 old hammers I had given to me bought at swap meets and inherited love them all

I might want to make one . Thanks for showing us how and why to use one

I loved that you showed us how to make a slapper... I was going to buy one ... ,but now you showed how to make it ... thanks so much .. great work!!!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Sometimes when you make the tools you already know how to use them

Great demo! Thanks for sharing!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you cheers

Great tutorial as always. Thank you for taking the time.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome man thank you!

Awesome. I will make myself one. Thank you.

Nice video. I apprenticed and got certified on oxyacetylene welding years ago. A carburizing flame adds carbon to the metal , neutral is just as it says it doesn’t add anything to metal. A oxidizing flame burns the metal kind of like using a cutting torch. 2 cents worth. Love your videos. Working threw them all and leave commercials running to their end to help with your revenue

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Bubba thanks so much man I appreciate you!

Great video very informative,i am making one tomorrow!

I'm very glad that I found your videos, I'm about to buy a 1970 mustang mach 1 in Australia and you have helped me learn so much, so thank you

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it! This is the stuff that really makes my day. It’s been tough learning these techniques of years especially in my younger days happy to share and happy to learn as I go

I'm glad I'm not the only one out there that's cheap! And kudos to you, most chumps would fill that with Bondo!

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Haha ya mama always said saving money is making money

Very cool! A cheap, easy to make tool that works very well.

My new favorite channel! :)

Can't be with out a good slapper, built mine out of a piece of 13/4 leaf spring. Your an amazing teacher.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Right on Glenn they are so useful for so many things! Leaf springs make great material for them

You're a smart man why buy tools when you can make them, 👍💯

Thank you for sharing Well done.A great lesson on how to make a slapper.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome man thank you very much cheers!

Nice! And thanks for the bonus slapper demo.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome! Glad you liked it

Really enjoyed this video so glad I found your channel. You are a very tallented tutor

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel man I’m glad you’re enjoying it here! Thank you so much

Thanks ,im making one in the morning maybe two!

Great video! thanks for showing how it is used as well.

@MakeItKustom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!