My DAD was a sheet metal journeyman so I grew up in a sheet metal shop. He worked many years for SNYDER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL in Portland Oregon. I'm 77 now and my DAD is long gone. He was a great man and extremely talented. I am enjoying relearning all the methods and techniques I have forgotten. Most people would think sheet metal work would always be strenuous but mostly it is a job of finesse.
I bet I would have enjoyed a cup of coffee and a slice of pie with your dad. I'm glad you enjoyed our lessons, and we are happy to have you along for the ride . Thanks for your time
Wow, small world. I’m 56 now. When I was about 12, I used to deliver a newspaper to a Snyder Sheet metal shop on Canyon Lane up in the Portland West Hills area.
But then I wouldn't be so special. Like my momma always told me I was. Ahh you're probably right. We are having a great time sharing and learning along with you. Thanks for watching.
You're like the Mr. Rogers of sheet metal! I love it. My dad always kept random bits of sheet metal around the house and he'd fabricate himself stuff all the time. I think it might be time to start giving these skills a try for myself. I doubt I'll be able to get 40 years out of a bin, but I'd be happy with 20. And if I can inspire my son to learn, all the better.
Well, I'm in a good neighborhood when I'm compared to Mr. Roger's. I didn't set out to get 40 years outta them bins. I just kept myself busy and Pow! 40 years sneaked by me. That seems preposterous until I look at the 56, and I've had it 50 years . Still use the bins and the 56 every day. I think it's time for you to dust off the tools and take a journey down memory lane with your son. I mean , after all, you already found us, why not. If you make something from our lessons, you can send us a pic Sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Come on, Do it . Thanks for hanging out with us
Good to hear from you local 104. I started in local 509 in 78, then 420, then 108. Now I've been self-employed for almost 28 years. Sheet metal has been very good to me. So I am very happy to share. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Thanks for making these videos, I teach HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbings systems at a high school, and I have students that compete in the SkillsUSA sheet metal competitions. Your videos will be extremely helpful during their training. Thank you.
First of all, thank you for teaching practical, applicable, and much needed skills and disciplines your students. Bravo! I made the organizer bins while practicing and studying for the yearly apprenticeship contest in the sheet metal union. I am from Southern California, and I finished number one in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Fourteenth in the nation. I cannot overstate the long-term benefits of rising above mediocrity while pursuing a useful discipline. I am well pleased at your efforts on behalf of their future and, by extension, ours. Please let me know how your students fare at the competitions. I look forward to your report. Thank you for finding value in our lessons.
You are very welcome. We are having a great time sharing and learning right along with you. We appreciate your time and encouragement. Thanks. We gotta keep learning, I'm 66, and still pressing myself to take on new challenges.
Ken, I’m another of many that wants to thank you! I’m a 26 year old fabrication shop owner & local welding instructor. My fiancée just told me I’m grinning like a school boy as I’m binge watching all your videos. I have the tools… yet lack the knowledge and mentor. Thanks for showing me the ways to sheet metal that I can and will pass on. I never like and subscribe… I just did both. Very grateful
Hey Zack ,my wife and I are getting a kick out of these lessons. My high school counselor, Mr Mcdonald, said I'd never amount to diddly squat ! Ha ha mr buzzkill, look at me now. I love my trade, and I'm glad to pass it along to all who are willing to take up the challenge. This is a labor of love, and we are having fun sharing and learning along with you. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Well put you in our book. Thanks. You are welcome.
We are glad you found us and you enjoyed our lesson. Learning how to be more capable and self-reliant is a great way to invest in yourself. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Was very fortunate to work in a large ( 65 man ) well stocked maintenance shop that had a extremely talented & sharing sheet metal guy. Before he retired while working the second shift I would come in a hour early on my own time for him to teach me some he called tricks if the trade but to electrician me were magic. He helped me make a Stainless Steel drain pan for under my shower and water heater and a shallow storage box for my tool chest. That was over 40 years ago and still use them. Placed a hose off of shower pan that leads to basement in case shower ever leaked again like it did before I installed a the pan.
Isn't it great when we are fortunate to have an encounter with someone who impacts our life in a positive manner. I've had a few, first of all, my dad. With a couple others sprinkled in just when I needed them. I will always be grateful for my wife, who has been my greatest supporter and cheer leader. She allows me to soar higher than I could without her. We are glad you found us. Thanks for watching.
My first shop class was in the 7th grade I'm 61 now. Some of the kids made bins like this one, I made a Dust pan and I still have it. We soldered the corners the handle is made from 1/8" x 3/8" steel in a loop and hand riveted. I got a B for a grade as my soldering got a little wild. Great video Thank you.
Thank you so very much for making these incredibly informative and kind videos. You really excel at getting into the mind of a beginner and offer solid advice for avoiding possible scenarios that could end up in injury, and thus preventing the student from having more fun at the workbench. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I know I'm seasoned now, but back in the early stages of my trade, I would ask lots of questions and was met frequently with disinterest. I'm fortunately in a position where I don't fear competition from any one in the trades. I am just trying to encourage folks to consider the benefits of becoming more capable, aware, and self-reliant . We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. We appreciate your time. You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
This is perfect. I was looking at putting akro-bins in an old postal mail sorting shelf I got for free although I didn't have any bins that fit. Now I can make the prefect size bins to match the cubbies size. Thanks for teaching your trade Ken. We all appreciate it.
That sounds awesome. If you make some, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We are glad you find value in our lessons. Thanks for learning along with us.
I've done a lot of residential exterior aluminum covering, mostly self taught. In this video alone I've learned several valuable tips that I wish I'd learned years ago. I agree with another comment that he is friendly, easy going and with a bit of humor to add.
WOW! Great video! Jay Leno's hair, Mr Rogers/Bob Ross teaching style, and the skill/talent of many years being a pro. Can't imagine better. :) Thanks for creating and sharing.
Thanks. My wife and I set out to share the craft and have fun in the process. That's some good company, add John Force and that's my Mt. Rushmore. We appreciate your time and encouragement.
I find this interesting. My grandfather was the sheet metal union president in KC, Mo back in the 50's. His father also was a sheet metal worker back in St. Joseph, Mo. I was able to get a few ancestry pics of him in the shop probably from the 40's. My dad or I didn't continue in the trade. Semi retired, I'm now playing with automotive sheet metal/ welding. I feel like kind of a throwback to my ancestors.
@BillyLeeWilson it's an honorable and useful trade. I turned out in 83, and I still love it today. I would love to make more folks aware of the fabrication trades. That's why we started this adventure, and it has been a blast. Thanks for hanging out with us. I'll bet our shop doesn't look much different than his.
Ken, I haven’t watched every video you’ve posted (yet), but this one is so concise and chock full of fantastically detailed tips and tricks to create a beautifully functional complex box. It’s such a pleasure watching a master craftsman efficiently perform his craft. 👍👍😎👍👍. Thank you for sharing your experiences…… and especially for sharing with such class and enthusiasm. 2024 is going to be awesome.
Well good heavens we are glad you found us. We are having a great time sharing and learning along with you. We are looking forward to 2024 as well. Thanks for your time and encouragement.
Nice one Ken. Keep teaching your craft, youre a natural teacher! I e done both aluminum coil(sidind\trim) work & galvanized HVAC ductwork and still learn from your videos. I wish i had those nice HD brakes though.👌🏻👍🏻🛠️🔧🔩📏📐🗜️
Thanks. We appreciate your encouragement. We are glad to have you along for the ride. These sweet tools make our job possible. Thanks for learning along with us.
Sheet metal is fun , so the jokes are all part of the adventure. I do love a good eye roll when a dad joke is delivered with precision, though. Besides, being a husband, dad, and grampa are the best things in life. Thanks for hangin out with us
I just found your channel, and glad that I did. I may be your oldest subscriber (78). My career was 32 years as a high school physics teacher, but I loved all the shop classes and encouraged the students who were enrolled in them. For me, the science was great, but the shop classes were where all the theory stuff was applied. Since retiring 24 years ago (early retirement = health problems) I have joined the Guild of Metal Smiths in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. I enjoy all forms of metal working including blacksmithing, welding, and machine shop work. I recently acquired a 3-in-one sheet metal machine which needs some repair. I think it is rated for 22 gauge sheet metal. I would love to have the hefty commercial shear and brakes you have, but my shop space (and my check book) is too limited. I do have a Bridgeport mill and 2 machinist lathes plus a common size drill press and a heavy duty gear drive drill press. I have been teaching my 5 grandsons some of the basics of welding, blacksmithing, and fabricating and now with the help of your videos, I will be adding some sheet metal projects for them to build. I think you do a great job of teaching! Thank You! May the best of health be with you through all of 2024.
I agree with you that a well-rounded education should include a skill set that includes practicality as well as the pursuit of a marketable skill. The trades have been minimized and even shunned in our region. I would love to encourage folks to consider an investment of their time and energy into a mechanical endeavor. This is a great time to become more capable and self-reliant. My wife and I are happy to share and grow along the curious. We are glad to have you along for the ride at 78 years young. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thank you.
Thank you so much for such a great video. You are a true craftsman and have a wonderful way of explaining your trade. I know you and your secret camera operator invest a lot of time in shooting, editing and posting this series of videos and I can assure you it is worthwhile - what a legacy!
Thanks for hanging out with us. We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. My dear wife of 21 years laughed out loud over your " secret camera operator " line. We started this effort to see if we could make a positive contribution in some way. We have been overwhelmed with the reception we have received from far and wide. Thank you for your encouragement.
I haven’t made my first sheet metal project yet, Ken, but I learn something in each of your videos that could apply to building anything. Most important tips to me include the drawing of plans to scale and the safety precautions.
You gotta see it in your head before you can make it. A good drawing does that better than anything. Plus you gotta respect the tools and materials because they have no emotional connection to you. They can make you or break you. Send us a pic of your first project from our lessons sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thanks for watching
Fabulous- from an old guy getting into the hop more- Thanks! Although Im 30 years late to the metalworking party... buying a pan box brake for the house in the spring! Thanks my dude! OG's Rock! Subscribed!
Koo koo kachoo ! My fellow traveler. Welcome to the gathering of fun havers. We are stoked you finally found the club house of sheet metal! Evey house should have a box and pan if you ask me. Thanks for hanging out with us. O G out. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic and we'll give you a holler sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Later dude.
Too bad my shop teacher, 50 years ago, knew none of these techniques and safety tips. Your thorough explanation could have saved me many bandaids and much aggravation over the years.
Well, everybody can't be the sheet metal dude. Otherwise, I wouldn't be special like my momma always told me I was. Sorry about the aggravation and band aids.
Thanks, I do this for a living. I'm clearly not an actor. I'm going to show you the real world of fabrication. Every tool in our shop is tougher than skin, most of them are tougher than skin and bone. They demand respect, and in exchange, they will reward you with results. Thanks for hanging out with us.
What a great legacy you are leaving for your grandkids by making these videos. You are an excellent teacher. I subscribed and hope to make something. Thank you!
@rayhenderson7197 thanks Ray. My dad was a mechanic and so much more. He's been gone 20 years and I still miss him every day. I am forever grateful for his investment in me. What I would give to pull him up on you tube for one more serving of his life lessons. This effort is our gift to all seekers of self improvement and challenge. Our six children and grandkids among them. We appreciate your encouragement and time. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Wouldn't that be a hoot?
I truly enjoyed this video. many moons ago I had someone on middle school introduce me to sheetmetal and I made a hemmed box. advance time about 40 years . I was cleaning out my moms storage house and found that little box. I took it home and place it in my tool box. I tried to make another one and of course it did not look the same. Thanks for making this video.
Well, I hope you got a kick out of your trip down memory lane. Sheet metal lasts a good long time , and it keeps showing up and puttin in work. Take a look at our tool tray lesson. Let me know what you think. Thanks for watching.
If I were a young man, and saw your video, I would be inspired to take up sheet metal work as a career! As it is though with me being a retiree, I am learning how to make things in my own shop! I don't have all the bending tools that you do, but I make do with various 'tricks' (angle irons and a vice!) Thank you Ken! Happy New Year!
We are hoping to have that very response by some curious youngsters. We are happy that you have found value in our lessons. I still love the trade after all these years. Thank you for hanging out with us.
So back in 1970 junior high school drafting class, sheet metal fabrication layout was one of the first geometric skills we learned. A few years later I had a number of Akro mill bins to hold part that kept dumping screws and a quick sheet metal fab with Home Depot roof flashing fit my need. Cut them out bend them up whack the sharp edges flat.
I took mechanical drafting in Jr. High in 1970. It was by far my favorite class. I still write in all caps just like the teacher taught us. Let me know if we show you anything new. We are having a blast sharing and learning. I'm sure you could teach me a thing or two. Thanks for hanging out with us.
This presentation rises above other channels for several reasons. The way in which you describe your workflows, why you hold the work piece and tools in a way to always minimize injury (thinking ahead of the task). In addition to that, you also show tips on eg. de-burring that I have not really considered in all my years in fabricating.. using a knife sharpener as a de-burring tool.. I wish I knew that several months ago. I could go on and on.. how to cut out the work, where to measure from, how to lay out lines.. all excellent advice. This earned an instant like and subscribe from me, well done sir. Cheers,
Well, it sounds like you get what we're doing here. That's awesome! We are happy to have you along for the ride. We want to share the lessons I've learned from the trades in the hope that it may have a positive impact on the curious. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Dittto. I’ve always loved sheet metal but was never around anybody who was a real sheet metal man. I had the basics but as with everything it’s all about the tips and tricks and this is why I subscribed just like the gentleman above. This particular project is an excellent intro in so many ways. Everybody can use this style of bin and it’s fairly small. It particularly applies to me as I inherited out of my FIL’s shop 4 of the many trays he had like these that I think were military in origin. They are are all different widths which is very handy with the major difference is they have no lip on the front but have tabs on the topside back that hang out and are made to hook onto angle irons or heavy z shaped brackets. He had those brackets all over the shop so those bins could hook onto them and not take up work bench space. Your excellent vid has given me the push to replicate more of these bins which are way smaller than the ones in your vid. Thanks so much for your hard work and indeed, sheet metal IS fun.
@tonypires8816 from the beginning of this endeavor, I wrestled with the depth and complexity of my instruction. Too much, and the viewer can be overwhelmed, not enough,and the results can be unusable or unsafe. This is a labor of love, after all, and a challenge to the uninitiated to consider a pursuit outside of their comfort zone. Your input shows that we are at a level that can be introductory to the newcomers and complimentary to the capable. That's the sweet spot. Thank you for spending your time with us.
Ken it’s worth noting too besides your focused approach, friendly demeanor and attention to detail the equally crucial detail is the camera work. I am subscribed to several incredible metal workers who do fabulous work but they are doing it on a stationary camera. Not only is it a bit put offing making me feel distant to what they are doing it’s not showing the crucial details that would require too much talking. I like the camera to be like I’m there seeing what your hands are doing. Treating the viewer as an apprentice not audience. My favorite guys also get most of us have got small/cheap equipment like from Harbor Freight(I also have a 30” 3n1) along with an assortment of hand tools.
You inspired me to give it a try and you're right, sheet metal is fun. I've had a sheet of galvanized steel in the basement that was here when i moved in so i bought a couple of hand tools and followed the video and now ive got a good looking storage bin. I plan to make a bunch more now. Thanks!
Sheet metal by day... inspiration by night. That's my jam. We are so glad you found us and enjoyed our stuff. If you send us a pic of your accomplishment, we will put you in our fabulous fabricators book if you don't mind. Thanks for hanging out with us.
I'm currently going to college to be a machinist, but I've always loved the idea of fabrication as well. Finding this channel is amazing, the way you teach it is so approachable and especially with this project, very nice entry level stuff for a beginner. I might see if I can stop by a friends dads place who is a fabricator to try to make myself one of these bins. Thanks!
The world needs more machinists. I'm happy to hear you are going to pursue that challenge. Problem solving and producing durable goods has a wonderful effect on your outlook. I think you should add fabrication to your training. It's great for visualization. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Rock on ! Thanks for hanging out with us.
My wife and I are having fun sharing and learning right along with you. This is my first teaching effort. I wanted to see if I could do it, and we have been grateful for the response we have received. It's a labor of love, and I am very encouraged by the reception to our lessons.Thanks for hanging out with us.
All the best to you as well. My wife and I are glad to have you along for the ride. We are having fun sharing and learning along you. We have several lessons, and I would love to know which one you learn something new from. Thanks for spending time with us.
Oh baby I like your style. Thanks for watching and Thanks for your encouragement. If you make one you gotta send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Later.
"Measuring your keep" is such a simple bit of advice, but it applies to every project if you're able to fit it. And it helps mitigate tolerance stacking from the beginning. I can't count how many times we've had simple, silly mistakes from our engineering staff because they measured from point A to B to C to D. It works flawlessly in CAD, but you need the hands on to realize you're going to end up with uneven walls.
You're right. It's a simple approach but eliminates one variable, and that's how you turn the odds to your favor. Thanks for hanging out with us. We appreciate your time.
I have been retired since 2011 and restore classic cars as a hobby and am always fixing cancer/rust on the bodies and frames for which I only use plate and sheet metal and grind all my welds to make repairs invisible when at bare metal stage similar to the ss trays you welded and ground your corners to look seamless. I can't tell you how watching you use the metal working equipment has improved the amount of effort it takes to get to that level of fit and finish. Having always had a home workshop and been repairing items for over 50 years I am competent welder in most forms/techniques gas stick mig and tig. I recently gifted myself with a hand laser very pricey my cost was almost 20K for a 3KW unit that cleans and welds and cuts and feeds wire filler w/shielding gas. My question is have you tried this process yet, In less than an hour I was producing welds of higher stronger quality that took me decades to become proficient with other methods. I have to handle torch like a loaded gun and be careful of reflected beams goggles are more akin to lightly shaded sunglasse, but I am able to weld at 5-6 times faster with out shrinkage than MIG and can hold pieces while welding with out gloves, when the cost of gear becomes more reasonable I believe this is a game changer process and am interested in your thoughts?
I've been tinkering in my off time the last few weeks. Your toolbox video inspired me to bend up some sheet metal. I found some old crusty 24 gauge duct and straightened it out before adding my bends. I used an old steel square, the aluminum edge on my bench, locking pliers, a tinner's hammer, and a six inch hand seamer. All went well until I opted to tack weld the seams instead of using rivets. I hadn't welded anything that thin previously and went into it with a touch of overconfidence. Blew a few holes through it straight away. I decided to use that particular box to learn how to properly weld thin gauge steel. The replacement I bent up and welded turned out alright, but not perfect. I've since made a small hinged box for my brass punches, and a tray for the toolbox. Thanks for the inspiration!
I would love to see your project. The thin suff is very unforgiving when it comes to welding. I like your approach. Send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thanks for hanging out with us.
@@kengodfrey1956 oh yes. I made a couple of 1/2 size models in cardboard (reused a couple tv dinner boxes as it was a bit too big to do with a soda can.) Just so I was able to make the patterns and visualize the folds. I used scotch tape since welding cardboard doesn't work too well, but I guess I could use glue. Still looking for a good source of sheet metal in my area... maybe after the holidays. The hardware store had a very limited supply at very high cost... =D It's the journey and not the destination. Organizing is very important to me, as I have several projects on the go... and parts, tools, etc. are spread out all over any horizontal surface. Thanks, again!
THANK YOU so much for this video. I have been trying to template some bins like these since I saw them in the end of your other video. I have been playing with the template design on poster paper and haveant pulled the trigger on actually cutting and bending any up. Seeing this video gives me the gumption to make some of these up finally.
That's awesome! It's good to take on a task that is outside of your usual routine. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We are glad you found us. I'll be looking for your accomplishment.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for hanging out with us. We are glad to share and grow right along with you. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic and we'll put you in our fabulous fabricators scrapbook sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
You are very welcome. We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. Thanks for watching If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We used 26 gauge galvanized. It's compliant to fabrication, and obviously durable. If you make something from our lessons, you can send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thanks for tuning in.
Welcome aboard! We are glad you found us. If you like fabrication, I think we have a few good tips to add to your journey. Thanks for hanging out with us.
DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. There is no try, there is only DO or do not. Watch the lesson on the tool tray for helpful tips. Send us a pic when you make some. sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
These videos are really helpful! I am now making small boxes like a madman and I just bent one side a sixteenth taller than the others. Can you show how you adjust a bend that's slightly in the wrong spot?
We are going to make a box with a lid and side compartments in our next lesson. My wife and I are working out of state for a regular customer of ours, and we will make our next lesson when we get back to the shop in a week. I will give you a quick tip at the beginning of that lesson. Thanks for spending your time with us. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We will put you in our fabulous fabricators book.
Awesome video production/discussion/demostration…great tips along with trade standards….when is the video on how to fix bending the wrong direction 😂 as I have achieved that bozo ability…HNY
Operator failure is a longstanding and problematic condition. I've never had that problem before, but I do occasionally forget to tell the truth when it suits me. It's always a pleasure, Chuck. Not lying
By all means, yes. We are hoping to introduce folks to fabrication and mechanical thinking. At this stage, we want to use easily available tools and procedures. If you have access to more capable tools, that's a great benefit. Thanks for watching. Good question.
Great question, thanks for asking. Take a look at our lesson on making a tool tray. We show how you can improvise and still have good results. Let me know what you think after watching. Thanks for spending time with us.
Happy new year Ken. I really appreciate the time and effort you've put into making this tutorial, I found it very useful. A working life's worth of tips, tricks and experience, so what's not to like and appreciate. Do you mind me asking, could you solder the joints on this galv' sheet? If so, I'd love to see a tutorial on that, I've always considered soldering sheet metal to be a dark art, LOL. I'm going to sub and check out a few more of your tutorials youth. Kind regards from the Orkney Islands, NE Scotland, UK. Your words and wisdom have travelled far my friend, chuckle!!
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement. My wife and I are having fun sharing and learning along with you. Our next lesson will cover soldering. I hope to take the mystery out of the process for you. We are glad you found us and you have found value in our efforts. We appreciate your time. Thank you. We are in the gold country of Northern California not far from sutters mill.
Hi Ken, thanks for getting back. I'm so chuffed your doing a soldering tutorial, at long last the secrets will be revealed!!! We're not going to have to swear an oath of secrecy are we??? I didn't realise that it was Mss Ken on the camera, she's very proficient if you don't mind me mentioning, as are you of course, LOL. I'll look up Sutters Mill on Google, a place I hadn't heard of until now, every days a college day eh! We live on a tiny island called Rousay, population 210 and about 4miles by 3, so not big. It's one of the islands which makes up the Orkney archipelago, 15miles off the coast of the NE corner of Scotland, the home once upon a time for the grand fleet of the Royal Navy (look up Scapa Flow if you have an interest). I've always likened it to your Pearl Harbour but without the tropical weather, the weather here is vicious, cold with constant, strong winds but very beautiful in its rugged way. Keep up the goods works youth, I can't wait for your next instalment now that I've binge watched most of your videos. Kind regards to both you and Mss Ken, chuckle! I should probably say Mrs G, but I think that is probably a little presumptuous, see ya soon kid, all the best, Matt. @@kengodfrey1956
As long as the soldering lesson is held tightly between you, me, and the rest of the curious seekers of such things, there will be no need for spell casting or secret handshakes. A simple knowing wink should suffice. Kind regards.
I'll tell you what I think... sweet idea!! The object of our lessons is not that you would blindly copy my example, but encourage you to begin thinking mechanically. Now look at you making it your own! I love it. Now do it and send us a pic for our scrapbook sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com Thanks for hanging out with us.
When I was in 7th grade back in the late sixties we had sheet metal class. Besides rivets we would solder joints with a heated copper iron. Does the trade still use solder in fabrication or installation? Can the application of resitance soldering be used in sheet metal work? Resitance soldering is a recent discovery for me and may be a good choice in a home shop over the cost of a spot welder.
Ahhh... sheet metal class. I loved it so much I never left. Been at it 46 years this year, and I still love it. I hope that comes through in our lessons. Our next lesson is going to cover soldering. We hope you'll like it. Thanks for spending time with us.
Feel free to customize the dimensions to fit your project needs. Think of our lessons as a way something can be done. I don't want you to copy me, I want to encourage you to challenge yourself. Send me a pic when you finish your project sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We will put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Thanks for hanging out with us
@@kengodfrey1956 I don't have a shear brake but I have access to, the folding pliers, I also also have some experience bending firearm receivers with a hammer for the AK platform. I'm sure I can build a console to house multiple mobile radios to suit my needs, will do thank you.
What is the brand of hand riveter that you use? I have been having a hard time finding one that doesn't clog up. Of course there are so many cheap versions on the internet, so any help is much appreciated! I love this video and I'm learning a lot!
The best one is the United shoe machinery unit. I hope they are still available. I've had mine 40 years. It's rebuildable. Legend has it that they invented the pop rivet. Thanks for spending time with us.
So no addition to the dimensions for the bend radius? If I can make one suggestion on the video production, is that after you make your scribes, highlight them with a sharpie so they show up on the video better. Thanks for the lessons!
Our material is less than a third of a sixteenth of an inch, so a bend radius would be difficult to aim for. Most metal shops are +or - an eigth. We hold ourselves to a sixteenth tolerance which is above industry standards. We don't allow bend radius parameters until the material is 16ga. Or if a T rating is specified. I will try to highlight the scribe lines in the future lessons. Thanks for watching
It's called spangling ( like the star spangled banner) and the recipe has changed over the years as well as the temperature of the zinc during the dipping process. The old stuf looks cooler
Hello Ken, thank you for your videos! I've been going through them, one by one, and noting the similarites to how I pattern my commercial machinery covers. In my case, I am cutting and sewing them, but occasionally using velcro or snaps when a customer needs to remove them easily(or when they're very large/heavy). My own needs for organizer bins in my shop have led me here, and having not found a suitable plastic tub that works the way I want them to(they're always 1/2 in too tall, haha!), I'm looking to make my own. Now, my question. I would like to invest into a finger brake. I have the space for a 3ft or 4ft finger brake, as some of my future needs would likely include smaller size bins. Friends always come to me asking for help with making things, so I see this as more of a "buy once cry once" investment. However, I'm not a rich man(money wise) so finding a used machine would be best. I have seen some Tennsmith machines listed on the local classifieds, but it seems that some new machines, coming from outside the USA, are also of good quality(especially for a small time occasional fabricator like myself). Would love to hear your thoughts, if you can share any recommendations or considerations. God bless!
I have owned a tennsmith for many years. It is up to the task for metal up to 22 gauge. (Which is very robust) A three foot box and pan would be perfect for a part-time fabricator . Don't go any shorter than that. The imports are worth a good look .Any tool that helps you get the job done is a great tool. Do a good amount of shopping and comparing, I've seen a wide separation in prices for the same equipment. Let me know which one you decide to go with. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Good video. My only thoughts are to help educate your viewers having worked on Engineering Drawing Standards for 40 years and ASME Standards. Any lines on a drawing are considered 90 degrees UNLESS they are identified otherwise. So just like the other edges where you didn't identify with a symbol, the area you did mark did not need to be either. It is understood unless dimensioned to another angle. And yes I realize this is for a small shop and therefor can be personal. But if sending a drawing to another shop it can be confusing and cost time/money if miss-interpreted.
@magnum164 good point. I've mentioned something to that effect in past lessons. I like your approach. I'm sure with your background, you could teach me much more than I could ever retain. Thank you for your time and insight.
@@kengodfrey1956 Thank you, we both come from an era I think of knowledge sharing. I sat with representatives from John Deere, Air Force, Army, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Autocad, Siemens and others with the goal of developing standards so any company can send their drawings to any other company and have it made. And so that the CAD software would support it. Now that I am retired, I enjoy working with sheet metal, welding and doing the very things I spent years putting on drawings. So keep up the videos, I love to be informed by those actually doing the jobs.
The Bob Ross of sheet metal!
We're just makin some happy little bins. I said that with a soothing and confident demeanor. You're welcome.
@@kengodfrey1956you have to sneak it in the videos 😆
Oh my god, how accurate.
My DAD was a sheet metal journeyman so I grew up in a sheet metal shop. He worked many years for SNYDER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL in Portland Oregon. I'm 77 now and my DAD is long gone. He was a great man and extremely talented. I am enjoying relearning all the methods and techniques I have forgotten. Most people would think sheet metal work would always be strenuous but mostly it is a job of finesse.
I bet I would have enjoyed a cup of coffee and a slice of pie with your dad. I'm glad you enjoyed our lessons, and we are happy to have you along for the ride . Thanks for your time
Why do you CAPITALIZE random words old TIMER? 😂 haha just kidding
Because I'm an OLD TIMER. HA!
@@ThumbDr
Wow, small world. I’m 56 now. When I was about 12, I used to deliver a newspaper to a Snyder Sheet metal shop on Canyon Lane up in the Portland West Hills area.
This is so awesome. We need more guys with decades of experience in trades such as these sharing their knowledge.
But then I wouldn't be so special. Like my momma always told me I was. Ahh you're probably right. We are having a great time sharing and learning along with you. Thanks for watching.
You're like the Mr. Rogers of sheet metal! I love it. My dad always kept random bits of sheet metal around the house and he'd fabricate himself stuff all the time. I think it might be time to start giving these skills a try for myself. I doubt I'll be able to get 40 years out of a bin, but I'd be happy with 20. And if I can inspire my son to learn, all the better.
Well, I'm in a good neighborhood when I'm compared to Mr. Roger's. I didn't set out to get 40 years outta them bins. I just kept myself busy and Pow! 40 years sneaked by me. That seems preposterous until I look at the 56, and I've had it 50 years . Still use the bins and the 56 every day. I think it's time for you to dust off the tools and take a journey down memory lane with your son. I mean , after all, you already found us, why not. If you make something from our lessons, you can send us a pic
Sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Come on, Do it . Thanks for hanging out with us
Hello from Local 104, you’re always dropping gems in your videos!
Good to hear from you local 104. I started in local 509 in 78, then 420, then 108. Now I've been self-employed for almost 28 years. Sheet metal has been very good to me. So I am very happy to share. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Thanks for making these videos, I teach HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbings systems at a high school, and I have students that compete in the SkillsUSA sheet metal competitions. Your videos will be extremely helpful during their training. Thank you.
First of all, thank you for teaching practical, applicable, and much needed skills and disciplines your students. Bravo! I made the organizer bins while practicing and studying for the yearly apprenticeship contest in the sheet metal union. I am from Southern California, and I finished number one in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Fourteenth in the nation. I cannot overstate the long-term benefits of rising above mediocrity while pursuing a useful discipline. I am well pleased at your efforts on behalf of their future and, by extension, ours. Please let me know how your students fare at the competitions. I look forward to your report. Thank you for finding value in our lessons.
I’m self taught, so I’m always learning (even at 64) thanks for furthering my knowledge, and making my life easier and less painful. 👍😀👍
You are very welcome. We are having a great time sharing and learning right along with you. We appreciate your time and encouragement. Thanks. We gotta keep learning, I'm 66, and still pressing myself to take on new challenges.
You're the Bob Ross of sheet metal.
I'm not sure how Mr Ross would feel about that, but I love it. He was the Real Deal. I'll just say thank you and leave it at that.
Ken, I’m another of many that wants to thank you! I’m a 26 year old fabrication shop owner & local welding instructor. My fiancée just told me I’m grinning like a school boy as I’m binge watching all your videos. I have the tools… yet lack the knowledge and mentor. Thanks for showing me the ways to sheet metal that I can and will pass on. I never like and subscribe… I just did both. Very grateful
Hey Zack ,my wife and I are getting a kick out of these lessons. My high school counselor, Mr Mcdonald, said I'd never amount to diddly squat ! Ha ha mr buzzkill, look at me now. I love my trade, and I'm glad to pass it along to all who are willing to take up the challenge. This is a labor of love, and we are having fun sharing and learning along with you. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Well put you in our book. Thanks. You are welcome.
You should be a teacher. Awesome video. First time ever watching a video like this and I know that I could make an amazing bin. Thanks for the content
We are glad you found us and you enjoyed our lesson. Learning how to be more capable and self-reliant is a great way to invest in yourself. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Was very fortunate to work in a large ( 65 man ) well stocked maintenance shop that had a extremely talented & sharing sheet metal guy. Before he retired while working the second shift I would come in a hour early on my own time for him to teach me some he called tricks if the trade but to electrician me were magic. He helped me make a Stainless Steel drain pan for under my shower and water heater and a shallow storage box for my tool chest. That was over 40 years ago and still use them. Placed a hose off of shower pan that leads to basement in case shower ever leaked again like it did before I installed a the pan.
Isn't it great when we are fortunate to have an encounter with someone who impacts our life in a positive manner. I've had a few, first of all, my dad. With a couple others sprinkled in just when I needed them. I will always be grateful for my wife, who has been my greatest supporter and cheer leader. She allows me to soar higher than I could without her. We are glad you found us. Thanks for watching.
My first shop class was in the 7th grade I'm 61 now. Some of the kids made bins like this one, I made a Dust pan and I still have it. We soldered the corners the handle is made from 1/8" x 3/8" steel in a loop and hand riveted. I got a B for a grade as my soldering got a little wild. Great video Thank you.
Our next lesson includes soldering tips and tricks. I still love making stuff and I'm glad you found us. We appreciate your time.
Thank you so very much for making these incredibly informative and kind videos. You really excel at getting into the mind of a beginner and offer solid advice for avoiding possible scenarios that could end up in injury, and thus preventing the student from having more fun at the workbench. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I know I'm seasoned now, but back in the early stages of my trade, I would ask lots of questions and was met frequently with disinterest. I'm fortunately in a position where I don't fear competition from any one in the trades. I am just trying to encourage folks to consider the benefits of becoming more capable, aware, and self-reliant . We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. We appreciate your time. You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Now if only the past companies I worked at could have made their precision CNC-manufactured punched and laser cut parts look as clean as this.
Thanks, we appreciate your time and encouragement. We are learning how to do this on the fly. We are glad you found us.
This is perfect. I was looking at putting akro-bins in an old postal mail sorting shelf I got for free although I didn't have any bins that fit. Now I can make the prefect size bins to match the cubbies size. Thanks for teaching your trade Ken. We all appreciate it.
That sounds awesome. If you make some, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We are glad you find value in our lessons. Thanks for learning along with us.
Great stuff, Ken! Love all the tips you share. :)
We are glad to know the process and information is being received and digested by the curious we appreciate your time and encouragement
Thank you
I've done a lot of residential exterior aluminum covering, mostly self taught. In this video alone I've learned several valuable tips that I wish I'd learned years ago. I agree with another comment that he is friendly, easy going and with a bit of humor to add.
That's great to hear. We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. We are glad you found value in our lesson. Thanks for watching.
Good sir, thanks. Pretty and fun project, also, you got me with protractor joke. What a really nice tv show conductor are we missing.
Glad you enjoyed it! We are having fun sharing and learning. Thanks for watching
WOW! Great video! Jay Leno's hair, Mr Rogers/Bob Ross teaching style, and the skill/talent of many years being a pro. Can't imagine better. :) Thanks for creating and sharing.
Thanks. My wife and I set out to share the craft and have fun in the process. That's some good company, add John Force and that's my Mt. Rushmore. We appreciate your time and encouragement.
Made that exact tool box in middle school shop class.
I loved shop class. I guess I never left. Been doing this for 46 years. Still love it.
I find this interesting. My grandfather was the sheet metal union president in KC, Mo back in the 50's. His father also was a sheet metal worker back in St. Joseph, Mo. I was able to get a few ancestry pics of him in the shop probably from the 40's. My dad or I didn't continue in the trade. Semi retired, I'm now playing with automotive sheet metal/ welding. I feel like kind of a throwback to my ancestors.
@BillyLeeWilson it's an honorable and useful trade. I turned out in 83, and I still love it today. I would love to make more folks aware of the fabrication trades. That's why we started this adventure, and it has been a blast. Thanks for hanging out with us. I'll bet our shop doesn't look much different than his.
Ken, I haven’t watched every video you’ve posted (yet), but this one is so concise and chock full of fantastically detailed tips and tricks to create a beautifully functional complex box. It’s such a pleasure watching a master craftsman efficiently perform his craft. 👍👍😎👍👍. Thank you for sharing your experiences…… and especially for sharing with such class and enthusiasm. 2024 is going to be awesome.
Well good heavens we are glad you found us. We are having a great time sharing and learning along with you. We are looking forward to 2024 as well. Thanks for your time and encouragement.
Nice one Ken. Keep teaching your craft, youre a natural teacher! I e done both aluminum coil(sidind\trim) work & galvanized HVAC ductwork and still learn from your videos. I wish i had those nice HD brakes though.👌🏻👍🏻🛠️🔧🔩📏📐🗜️
Thanks. We appreciate your encouragement. We are glad to have you along for the ride. These sweet tools make our job possible. Thanks for learning along with us.
I love that you re-iterate the safety precautions! And your (grand)dad jokes 😂
Sheet metal is fun , so the jokes are all part of the adventure. I do love a good eye roll when a dad joke is delivered with precision, though. Besides, being a husband, dad, and grampa are the best things in life. Thanks for hangin out with us
Sheet metal is Fun! Thanks for enthusiasm.
I've been doing it since 78 , and I still love it. It is a great way to be creative and make a living at it. Thanks for hanging out with us.
😃WOW 😃
First time watcher that accidentally landed on this video, but I just love how you present this awesome craft.
@@haroldemmers6428 we are glad to have you along for the adventure. We are new at this, so let's learn together. Thanks for hanging out with us.
I just found your channel, and glad that I did. I may be your oldest subscriber (78). My career was 32 years as a high school physics teacher, but I loved all the shop classes and encouraged the students who were enrolled in them. For me, the science was great, but the shop classes were where all the theory stuff was applied. Since retiring 24 years ago (early retirement = health problems) I have joined the Guild of Metal Smiths in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. I enjoy all forms of metal working including blacksmithing, welding, and machine shop work. I recently acquired a 3-in-one sheet metal machine which needs some repair. I think it is rated for 22 gauge sheet metal. I would love to have the hefty commercial shear and brakes you have, but my shop space (and my check book) is too limited. I do have a Bridgeport mill and 2 machinist lathes plus a common size drill press and a heavy duty gear drive drill press. I have been teaching my 5 grandsons some of the basics of welding, blacksmithing, and fabricating and now with the help of your videos, I will be adding some sheet metal projects for them to build. I think you do a great job of teaching! Thank You! May the best of health be with you through all of 2024.
I agree with you that a well-rounded education should include a skill set that includes practicality as well as the pursuit of a marketable skill. The trades have been minimized and even shunned in our region. I would love to encourage folks to consider an investment of their time and energy into a mechanical endeavor. This is a great time to become more capable and self-reliant. My wife and I are happy to share and grow along the curious. We are glad to have you along for the ride at 78 years young. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Thank you so much for such a great video. You are a true craftsman and have a wonderful way of explaining your trade. I know you and your secret camera operator invest a lot of time in shooting, editing and posting this series of videos and I can assure you it is worthwhile - what a legacy!
Thanks for hanging out with us. We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. My dear wife of 21 years laughed out loud over your " secret camera operator " line. We started this effort to see if we could make a positive contribution in some way. We have been overwhelmed with the reception we have received from far and wide. Thank you for your encouragement.
This was an insightful video. Thank you Ken.
Thanks W.O.W. I appreciate that. We are glad you found us. You are welcome. We are having fun sharing and learning right along with you.
I haven’t made my first sheet metal project yet, Ken, but I learn something in each of your videos that could apply to building anything. Most important tips to me include the drawing of plans to scale and the safety precautions.
You gotta see it in your head before you can make it. A good drawing does that better than anything. Plus you gotta respect the tools and materials because they have no emotional connection to you. They can make you or break you. Send us a pic of your first project from our lessons sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Thanks for watching
Your videos are fantastic
Thank you . We appreciate your time. We are glad to share with you.
You are great I love the clarity ,,your Christmas tree and the 4 way scribes are so cool ...soldering class is perfect too. Keep em coming ..pjb
We are enjoying the ride along with you. So glad you are finding value in our lessons . Thanks for spending you time with us, we appreciate it
Fabulous- from an old guy getting into the hop more- Thanks! Although Im 30 years late to the metalworking party... buying a pan box brake for the house in the spring! Thanks my dude! OG's Rock! Subscribed!
Koo koo kachoo ! My fellow traveler. Welcome to the gathering of fun havers. We are stoked you finally found the club house of sheet metal! Evey house should have a box and pan if you ask me. Thanks for hanging out with us. O G out.
If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic and we'll give you a holler sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Later dude.
Too bad my shop teacher, 50 years ago, knew none of these techniques and safety tips. Your thorough explanation could have saved me many bandaids and much aggravation over the years.
Well, everybody can't be the sheet metal dude. Otherwise, I wouldn't be special like my momma always told me I was. Sorry about the aggravation and band aids.
I appreciate his emphasis on safety. Something thats often overlooked on youtube.
Thanks, I do this for a living. I'm clearly not an actor. I'm going to show you the real world of fabrication. Every tool in our shop is tougher than skin, most of them are tougher than skin and bone. They demand respect, and in exchange, they will reward you with results. Thanks for hanging out with us.
best wishes for 2024. Keep these great videos comming Ken 😉
Same to you as well. You keep watching, we'll keep making em. We appreciate your time. Thanks
nice work… makes me feel like part of the shop. thank you
If you're learning and making stuff with us, you are part of the shop. Welcome aboard.
What a great legacy you are leaving for your grandkids by making these videos. You are an excellent teacher. I subscribed and hope to make something. Thank you!
@rayhenderson7197 thanks Ray. My dad was a mechanic and so much more. He's been gone 20 years and I still miss him every day. I am forever grateful for his investment in me. What I would give to pull him up on you tube for one more serving of his life lessons. This effort is our gift to all seekers of self improvement and challenge. Our six children and grandkids among them. We appreciate your encouragement and time. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Wouldn't that be a hoot?
I truly enjoyed this video. many moons ago I had someone on middle school introduce me to sheetmetal and I made a hemmed box. advance time about 40 years . I was cleaning out my moms storage house and found that little box. I took it home and place it in my tool box. I tried to make another one and of course it did not look the same. Thanks for making this video.
Well, I hope you got a kick out of your trip down memory lane. Sheet metal lasts a good long time , and it keeps showing up and puttin in work. Take a look at our tool tray lesson. Let me know what you think. Thanks for watching.
If I were a young man, and saw your video, I would be inspired to take up sheet metal work as a career! As it is though with me being a retiree, I am learning how to make things in my own shop! I don't have all the bending tools that you do, but I make do with various 'tricks' (angle irons and a vice!) Thank you Ken! Happy New Year!
We are hoping to have that very response by some curious youngsters. We are happy that you have found value in our lessons. I still love the trade after all these years. Thank you for hanging out with us.
Thank you for taking the time to show us and share your skills.
Great craftsmanship!
It's a pleasure to pass along what I have learned and enjoyed. We are glad to share. Thanks for hanging out with us.
OK Ken Dude. This is the organizer I've been trying to figure out. thanks for the easy lesson
I make it look easy, but I'm actually stupendous, so proceed with caution.
Local 105 in the house ! Thank you for the knowledge 🙏🏽
Thanks for hanging out with us Local 105 ! I made my organizer bins when I was a third year apprentice in 82. Still got em. You're welcome.
So back in 1970 junior high school drafting class, sheet metal fabrication layout was one of the first geometric skills we learned. A few years later I had a number of Akro mill bins to hold part that kept dumping screws and a quick sheet metal fab with Home Depot roof flashing fit my need. Cut them out bend them up whack the sharp edges flat.
I took mechanical drafting in Jr. High in 1970. It was by far my favorite class. I still write in all caps just like the teacher taught us. Let me know if we show you anything new. We are having a blast sharing and learning. I'm sure you could teach me a thing or two. Thanks for hanging out with us.
This presentation rises above other channels for several reasons.
The way in which you describe your workflows, why you hold the work piece and tools in a way to always minimize injury (thinking ahead of the task).
In addition to that, you also show tips on eg. de-burring that I have not really considered in all my years in fabricating.. using a knife sharpener as a de-burring tool.. I wish I knew that several months ago.
I could go on and on.. how to cut out the work, where to measure from, how to lay out lines.. all excellent advice.
This earned an instant like and subscribe from me, well done sir.
Cheers,
Well, it sounds like you get what we're doing here. That's awesome! We are happy to have you along for the ride. We want to share the lessons I've learned from the trades in the hope that it may have a positive impact on the curious. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Dittto. I’ve always loved sheet metal but was never around anybody who was a real sheet metal man. I had the basics but as with everything it’s all about the tips and tricks and this is why I subscribed just like the gentleman above. This particular project is an excellent intro in so many ways. Everybody can use this style of bin and it’s fairly small. It particularly applies to me as I inherited out of my FIL’s shop 4 of the many trays he had like these that I think were military in origin. They are are all different widths which is very handy with the major difference is they have no lip on the front but have tabs on the topside back that hang out and are made to hook onto angle irons or heavy z shaped brackets. He had those brackets all over the shop so those bins could hook onto them and not take up work bench space. Your excellent vid has given me the push to replicate more of these bins which are way smaller than the ones in your vid. Thanks so much for your hard work and indeed, sheet metal IS fun.
@tonypires8816 from the beginning of this endeavor, I wrestled with the depth and complexity of my instruction. Too much, and the viewer can be overwhelmed, not enough,and the results can be unusable or unsafe. This is a labor of love, after all, and a challenge to the uninitiated to consider a pursuit outside of their comfort zone. Your input shows that we are at a level that can be introductory to the newcomers and complimentary to the capable. That's the sweet spot. Thank you for spending your time with us.
Ken it’s worth noting too besides your focused approach, friendly demeanor and attention to detail the equally crucial detail is the camera work. I am subscribed to several incredible metal workers who do fabulous work but they are doing it on a stationary camera. Not only is it a bit put offing making me feel distant to what they are doing it’s not showing the crucial details that would require too much talking. I like the camera to be like I’m there seeing what your hands are doing. Treating the viewer as an apprentice not audience. My favorite guys also get most of us have got small/cheap equipment like from Harbor Freight(I also have a 30” 3n1) along with an assortment of hand tools.
Happy new Ken and family, what a great start to the year a new lesson with Ken.
Happy New Year to you and yours as well. We are having a blast growing and learning along with you. Thanks for watching.
Much appreciation. Ken , You da MAN !!!
Thanks for your encouragement. We appreciate you hanging out with us.
You inspired me to give it a try and you're right, sheet metal is fun. I've had a sheet of galvanized steel in the basement that was here when i moved in so i bought a couple of hand tools and followed the video and now ive got a good looking storage bin. I plan to make a bunch more now. Thanks!
Sheet metal by day... inspiration by night. That's my jam. We are so glad you found us and enjoyed our stuff. If you send us a pic of your accomplishment, we will put you in our fabulous fabricators book if you don't mind. Thanks for hanging out with us.
It's always a pleasure to watch a true professional at work. Hope you keep sharing your videos.
If you keep watching, we'll keep making em. We are having fun sharing and learning, too. Thanks for hanging out with us.
I'm currently going to college to be a machinist, but I've always loved the idea of fabrication as well. Finding this channel is amazing, the way you teach it is so approachable and especially with this project, very nice entry level stuff for a beginner. I might see if I can stop by a friends dads place who is a fabricator to try to make myself one of these bins. Thanks!
The world needs more machinists. I'm happy to hear you are going to pursue that challenge. Problem solving and producing durable goods has a wonderful effect on your outlook. I think you should add fabrication to your training. It's great for visualization. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Rock on ! Thanks for hanging out with us.
40 years ago. Wow, They're antiques
Yep and I'm only a classic. Figure that out. Thanks for watching
Great tips on great techniques. Thanks!
We are glad you picked up what we're layin down. If you make one, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Thanks for hanging out with us
You're like the Bob Ross of sheet metal work.
You can call me Rob Boss if it helps. I do love me some Bob Ross though . We are glad you found us. Thanks for watching.
You sir are a pleasure to learn from, teaching seems to come naturally for you. Thank you.
My wife and I are having fun sharing and learning right along with you. This is my first teaching effort. I wanted to see if I could do it, and we have been grateful for the response we have received. It's a labor of love, and I am very encouraged by the reception to our lessons.Thanks for hanging out with us.
I'm going to make a bunch of these to help organize my shed/she-cave. Thank you for the detailed instructions! 😊
That's awesome! We are glad you enjoyed our lesson. Making useful things does cool stuff to our brains.
Thanks. That's a beautiful bin. Happy new year!
Thank you. Isn't it a hoot to watch the process from beginning to end? That's what floats my boat. Thanks for watching.
I'll be sure to watch this one again. Great job Ken and Happy New Year
Thanks. We are glad you enjoyed the lesson. We wish you a happy new year as well.
Just found you're channel and ready to absorb the lessons. Just wish I had found it years ago! All the best to you for 2024 young man!
All the best to you as well. My wife and I are glad to have you along for the ride. We are having fun sharing and learning along you. We have several lessons, and I would love to know which one you learn something new from. Thanks for spending time with us.
I just found your channel! What a great tutorial! Now I need to go buy a brake! Thank you!
Oh baby I like your style. Thanks for watching and Thanks for your encouragement. If you make one you gotta send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Later.
That's definitely my next project! Thanks and happy new year 👋🏻
Alright Alright Alright. Send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Thanks for hanging out with us. Happy new year to you too
Clear, enjoyable explanation. Thanks!
Thank you. We are having fun and I hope that shows. We are glad you found value in our lesson. Thank you for your time and encouragement.
"Measuring your keep" is such a simple bit of advice, but it applies to every project if you're able to fit it. And it helps mitigate tolerance stacking from the beginning. I can't count how many times we've had simple, silly mistakes from our engineering staff because they measured from point A to B to C to D. It works flawlessly in CAD, but you need the hands on to realize you're going to end up with uneven walls.
You're right. It's a simple approach but eliminates one variable, and that's how you turn the odds to your favor. Thanks for hanging out with us. We appreciate your time.
I have been retired since 2011 and restore classic cars as a hobby and am always fixing cancer/rust on the bodies and frames for which I only use plate and sheet metal and grind all my welds to make repairs invisible when at bare metal stage similar to the ss trays you welded and ground your corners to look seamless. I can't tell you how watching you use the metal working equipment has improved the amount of effort it takes to get to that level of fit and finish. Having always had a home workshop and been repairing items for over 50 years I am competent welder in most forms/techniques gas stick mig and tig. I recently gifted myself with a hand laser very pricey my cost was almost 20K for a 3KW unit that cleans and welds and cuts and feeds wire filler w/shielding gas. My question is have you tried this process yet, In less than an hour I was producing welds of higher stronger quality that took me decades to become proficient with other methods. I have to handle torch like a loaded gun and be careful of reflected beams goggles are more akin to lightly shaded sunglasse, but I am able to weld at 5-6 times faster with out shrinkage than MIG and can hold pieces while welding with out gloves, when the cost of gear becomes more reasonable I believe this is a game changer process and am interested in your thoughts?
I have not seen the process in person, but the videos look unreal. I guess I'd better check into it. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Hi Ken, under your heading, sheet metal is fun it says more.
Found the gauge size and list of tools.
Thanks again
Great videos
My sweetie knows how to do that cool stuff. Thanks for hanging out with us
"And then the wwiieerrddoo stuff" 😂😂
You are the bob ross of sheet metal
That might be trademarked, let's just be safe and call me Rob Boss. And I say that with all due respect . Thanks for hanging out with us.
I've been tinkering in my off time the last few weeks. Your toolbox video inspired me to bend up some sheet metal. I found some old crusty 24 gauge duct and straightened it out before adding my bends. I used an old steel square, the aluminum edge on my bench, locking pliers, a tinner's hammer, and a six inch hand seamer. All went well until I opted to tack weld the seams instead of using rivets. I hadn't welded anything that thin previously and went into it with a touch of overconfidence. Blew a few holes through it straight away. I decided to use that particular box to learn how to properly weld thin gauge steel. The replacement I bent up and welded turned out alright, but not perfect. I've since made a small hinged box for my brass punches, and a tray for the toolbox. Thanks for the inspiration!
I would love to see your project. The thin suff is very unforgiving when it comes to welding. I like your approach. Send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
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thx. That front corner trick was great. Happy new year!
I'm glad you saw the simplicity in it. I'm always on the lookout for efficiency. Thanks for watching.
@@kengodfrey1956 oh yes. I made a couple of 1/2 size models in cardboard (reused a couple tv dinner boxes as it was a bit too big to do with a soda can.) Just so I was able to make the patterns and visualize the folds. I used scotch tape since welding cardboard doesn't work too well, but I guess I could use glue. Still looking for a good source of sheet metal in my area... maybe after the holidays. The hardware store had a very limited supply at very high cost... =D It's the journey and not the destination. Organizing is very important to me, as I have several projects on the go... and parts, tools, etc. are spread out all over any horizontal surface. Thanks, again!
@@MikelNaUsaCom check with steel suppliers. Some carry barrel tin. Its usually 18 or 16 gauge and isnt to terribly priced.
THANK YOU so much for this video. I have been trying to template some bins like these since I saw them in the end of your other video. I have been playing with the template design on poster paper and haveant pulled the trigger on actually cutting and bending any up. Seeing this video gives me the gumption to make some of these up finally.
That's awesome! It's good to take on a task that is outside of your usual routine. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We are glad you found us. I'll be looking for your accomplishment.
the Bob Ross of sheet metal :-)
Thems some big shoes. I do love me some Bob Ross. Thanks for watching.
👍👍👍. Thank you
Welcome 👍
Great video, God bless you
Thank you for your encouragement and time. It is a blessing to share with you.
This is awesome! Just subscribed. ✌🏼🇺🇸
Welcome aboard! Thanks for hanging out with us. We are glad to share and grow right along with you. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic and we'll put you in our fabulous fabricators scrapbook sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
perfect video! great work
Thank you. We are having fun and learning right along with you.
I've been waiting for this one, thank you Ken and your team! 💙
My wife and I are glad to share and learn along with you. Thanks for the encouragement. If you make one, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Nice job, a parallel line development project would be cool to show some people how to miter or cope some pipe.😉👍
Good idea. I'll kick that around. That's practical stuff. Thanks
I'm making me a few of those when I get some more sheet metal.
Now we're talking baby! Send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
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50:20 So adorable 🥰
That's Bella. She's the shop guard dog. Mostly guards her dog dish though
She just turned 13 last month. She thinks she's a junk yard dog.😁
Thank you so much!
You are very welcome. We are having fun sharing and learning along with you. Thanks for watching
If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
If you had a piano intro you could be the Mister Rogers of sheet metal.
My wife says I look hot in a sweater. We are happy to be your neighbor in fabrication town.
Thanks for sharing this great project. Which thickness of material did you use?
We used 26 gauge galvanized. It's compliant to fabrication, and obviously durable. If you make something from our lessons, you can send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
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Awesome channel! Subbed!
We are glad to have you along. Let's have fun and learn together. Thank you
Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work
Welcome aboard! We are glad you found us. If you like fabrication, I think we have a few good tips to add to your journey. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Awesome I got to try to make some
DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. There is no try, there is only DO or do not.
Watch the lesson on the tool tray for helpful tips. Send us a pic when you make some. sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
These videos are really helpful! I am now making small boxes like a madman and I just bent one side a sixteenth taller than the others. Can you show how you adjust a bend that's slightly in the wrong spot?
We are going to make a box with a lid and side compartments in our next lesson. My wife and I are working out of state for a regular customer of ours, and we will make our next lesson when we get back to the shop in a week. I will give you a quick tip at the beginning of that lesson. Thanks for spending your time with us. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We will put you in our fabulous fabricators book.
Awesome video production/discussion/demostration…great tips along with trade standards….when is the video on how to fix bending the wrong direction 😂 as I have achieved that bozo ability…HNY
Operator failure is a longstanding and problematic condition. I've never had that problem before, but I do occasionally forget to tell the truth when it suits me. It's always a pleasure, Chuck. Not lying
Great video, very clear instructions. Could the flaps be spot welded?
By all means, yes. We are hoping to introduce folks to fabrication and mechanical thinking. At this stage, we want to use easily available tools and procedures. If you have access to more capable tools, that's a great benefit. Thanks for watching. Good question.
Fantastic video! How would one make the finger bends without a break and finger attachment?
Great question, thanks for asking. Take a look at our lesson on making a tool tray. We show how you can improvise and still have good results. Let me know what you think after watching. Thanks for spending time with us.
Happy new year Ken.
I really appreciate the time and effort you've put into making this tutorial, I found it very useful. A working life's worth of tips, tricks and experience, so what's not to like and appreciate.
Do you mind me asking, could you solder the joints on this galv' sheet? If so, I'd love to see a tutorial on that, I've always considered soldering sheet metal to be a dark art, LOL.
I'm going to sub and check out a few more of your tutorials youth.
Kind regards from the Orkney Islands, NE Scotland, UK. Your words and wisdom have travelled far my friend, chuckle!!
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement. My wife and I are having fun sharing and learning along with you. Our next lesson will cover soldering. I hope to take the mystery out of the process for you. We are glad you found us and you have found value in our efforts. We appreciate your time. Thank you. We are in the gold country of Northern California not far from sutters mill.
Hi Ken, thanks for getting back. I'm so chuffed your doing a soldering tutorial, at long last the secrets will be revealed!!! We're not going to have to swear an oath of secrecy are we???
I didn't realise that it was Mss Ken on the camera, she's very proficient if you don't mind me mentioning, as are you of course, LOL.
I'll look up Sutters Mill on Google, a place I hadn't heard of until now, every days a college day eh! We live on a tiny island called Rousay, population 210 and about 4miles by 3, so not big. It's one of the islands which makes up the Orkney archipelago, 15miles off the coast of the NE corner of Scotland, the home once upon a time for the grand fleet of the Royal Navy (look up Scapa Flow if you have an interest). I've always likened it to your Pearl Harbour but without the tropical weather, the weather here is vicious, cold with constant, strong winds but very beautiful in its rugged way.
Keep up the goods works youth, I can't wait for your next instalment now that I've binge watched most of your videos. Kind regards to both you and Mss Ken, chuckle! I should probably say Mrs G, but I think that is probably a little presumptuous, see ya soon kid, all the best, Matt. @@kengodfrey1956
As long as the soldering lesson is held tightly between you, me, and the rest of the curious seekers of such things, there will be no need for spell casting or secret handshakes. A simple knowing wink should suffice. Kind regards.
What do think about adding a 45 degree tab on the back so it could hang on a slat wall like the plastic ones do? I think I might try it.
I'll tell you what I think... sweet idea!! The object of our lessons is not that you would blindly copy my example, but encourage you to begin thinking mechanically. Now look at you making it your own! I love it. Now do it and send us a pic for our scrapbook sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
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When I was in 7th grade back in the late sixties we had sheet metal class. Besides rivets we would solder joints with a heated copper iron. Does the trade still use solder in fabrication or installation? Can the application of resitance soldering be used in sheet metal work? Resitance soldering is a recent discovery for me and may be a good choice in a home shop over the cost of a spot welder.
Ahhh... sheet metal class. I loved it so much I never left. Been at it 46 years this year, and I still love it. I hope that comes through in our lessons. Our next lesson is going to cover soldering. We hope you'll like it. Thanks for spending time with us.
Thanks, Ken. Can yuo give me some advice on material selection? What guage/material to purchase to form these and the tool caddy?
We like 26 ga.galvanized. it's durable and easy to work with.
I'm looking to make a organizer to old multiple mobile radios for my truck.
Feel free to customize the dimensions to fit your project needs. Think of our lessons as a way something can be done. I don't want you to copy me, I want to encourage you to challenge yourself. Send me a pic when you finish your project sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
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@@kengodfrey1956 I don't have a shear brake but I have access to, the folding pliers, I also also have some experience bending firearm receivers with a hammer for the AK platform. I'm sure I can build a console to house multiple mobile radios to suit my needs, will do thank you.
Can’t wait to make a set. Now where are those bandaids
We use duct tape and paper towels.
What is the brand of hand riveter that you use? I have been having a hard time finding one that doesn't clog up. Of course there are so many cheap versions on the internet, so any help is much appreciated! I love this video and I'm learning a lot!
The best one is the United shoe machinery unit. I hope they are still available. I've had mine 40 years. It's rebuildable. Legend has it that they invented the pop rivet. Thanks for spending time with us.
Nice Video.
Happy New Years 2024 🌏
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#PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸
Happy new year to you and yours. Thanks for hanging out with us.
So no addition to the dimensions for the bend radius? If I can make one suggestion on the video production, is that after you make your scribes, highlight them with a sharpie so they show up on the video better. Thanks for the lessons!
Our material is less than a third of a sixteenth of an inch, so a bend radius would be difficult to aim for. Most metal shops are +or - an eigth. We hold ourselves to a sixteenth tolerance which is above industry standards. We don't allow bend radius parameters until the material is 16ga. Or if a T rating is specified. I will try to highlight the scribe lines in the future lessons. Thanks for watching
@@kengodfrey1956 Thanks Ken, love the channel!
By the way, would love to see some sheet welding videos from you guys too.
Thanks Ken. Why does the old galvanized have that cool camo/crystal pattern but the new galvanized does not?
It's called spangling ( like the star spangled banner) and the recipe has changed over the years as well as the temperature of the zinc during the dipping process. The old stuf looks cooler
Hello Ken, thank you for your videos! I've been going through them, one by one, and noting the similarites to how I pattern my commercial machinery covers. In my case, I am cutting and sewing them, but occasionally using velcro or snaps when a customer needs to remove them easily(or when they're very large/heavy). My own needs for organizer bins in my shop have led me here, and having not found a suitable plastic tub that works the way I want them to(they're always 1/2 in too tall, haha!), I'm looking to make my own.
Now, my question. I would like to invest into a finger brake. I have the space for a 3ft or 4ft finger brake, as some of my future needs would likely include smaller size bins. Friends always come to me asking for help with making things, so I see this as more of a "buy once cry once" investment. However, I'm not a rich man(money wise) so finding a used machine would be best. I have seen some Tennsmith machines listed on the local classifieds, but it seems that some new machines, coming from outside the USA, are also of good quality(especially for a small time occasional fabricator like myself). Would love to hear your thoughts, if you can share any recommendations or considerations. God bless!
I have owned a tennsmith for many years. It is up to the task for metal up to 22 gauge. (Which is very robust) A three foot box and pan would be perfect for a part-time fabricator . Don't go any shorter than that. The imports are worth a good look .Any tool that helps you get the job done is a great tool. Do a good amount of shopping and comparing, I've seen a wide separation in prices for the same equipment. Let me know which one you decide to go with. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Goddamn this guy can draw some straight lines
Thanks. I can bend stuff up real good too. It only took me 44 years to be an overnight success. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Good video. My only thoughts are to help educate your viewers having worked on Engineering Drawing Standards for 40 years and ASME Standards. Any lines on a drawing are considered 90 degrees UNLESS they are identified otherwise. So just like the other edges where you didn't identify with a symbol, the area you did mark did not need to be either. It is understood unless dimensioned to another angle. And yes I realize this is for a small shop and therefor can be personal. But if sending a drawing to another shop it can be confusing and cost time/money if miss-interpreted.
@magnum164 good point. I've mentioned something to that effect in past lessons. I like your approach. I'm sure with your background, you could teach me much more than I could ever retain. Thank you for your time and insight.
@@kengodfrey1956 Thank you, we both come from an era I think of knowledge sharing. I sat with representatives from John Deere, Air Force, Army, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Autocad, Siemens and others with the goal of developing standards so any company can send their drawings to any other company and have it made. And so that the CAD software would support it.
Now that I am retired, I enjoy working with sheet metal, welding and doing the very things I spent years putting on drawings. So keep up the videos, I love to be informed by those actually doing the jobs.