Making a Steel Cable and Turnbuckle Railing

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024

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  • @rossmcmenemy5206
    @rossmcmenemy5206 4 года назад +28

    Loving the video style and your sense of humour, we need more Brett talking to the camera! 😀

  • @gayle525
    @gayle525 4 года назад +38

    If you wrap an old rag around your magnet it’s much easier to get your filings off of it later. Just remove the rag .

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +4

      Ah, good advice

    • @ManCrafting
      @ManCrafting 4 года назад

      Brett McAfee I learned that from Jim. 😉

    • @MakeBrooklyn
      @MakeBrooklyn 4 года назад

      Indeed, I wish someone had suggested that to me before I first used a welding magnet to hold a peice flat on a grinder belt. Great tip!

    • @jovonrosen8417
      @jovonrosen8417 3 года назад

      Hahaha THIS is the secret sneaky stuff I came here to learn, thanks for the tip!

  • @VonWalther2
    @VonWalther2 4 года назад +4

    The Skull and Spade attitude, "Get to it." Words to live by.

  • @BrothersMake
    @BrothersMake 4 года назад

    Want to weld small bits of steel into big bits of steel now! Fine work dude

  • @AndrewSetters
    @AndrewSetters 4 года назад +10

    Feel like you found a new vibe and new style in a new spot. I like it.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +3

      We change it up as we go along on this adventure sir ; )

  • @jamiereader
    @jamiereader 4 года назад

    Fabulous work, old chap. Always a noble cause in protecting the underlings.

  • @williampuccio32
    @williampuccio32 4 года назад

    Holy schmokes. So many great little tips in this video PLUS very cool to see you do some problem solving on the fly without over complicating things. Very enjoyable. Be well.

  • @LXWiseman
    @LXWiseman 4 года назад

    I hope Kansas brings you much happiness. Looking forward to you tricking out the new space!

  • @lesliemcafee2957
    @lesliemcafee2957 4 года назад +1

    So, that’s what you were doing everyday! Love the wasp-free construction and the salute to using alternatives to traditional math, when possible. Love, Mom

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      We do what we can with what we got ; )

  • @TehGrantage
    @TehGrantage 4 года назад +5

    Really love this video style. Snappy editing, and clear and concise comments. Music works well too 👍

  • @brianhartfield8385
    @brianhartfield8385 4 года назад

    Love the improvisational attitude of the whole project. Way to go sir.

  • @calcagnomartinj
    @calcagnomartinj 4 года назад

    Nice job and technique Brett!! I really enjoyed!!🙌🏼😃😃🛠

  • @micheleb.6154
    @micheleb.6154 4 года назад +1

    Nice video. Nice to see you back doing what you do best.

  • @ruudhooff6486
    @ruudhooff6486 4 года назад +14

    You got a giggle out of me with the Professional grade windscreen (size large)

  • @varengrey7221
    @varengrey7221 4 года назад

    This is the kind of content I like to see on youtube.

  • @RasmusLoen
    @RasmusLoen 4 года назад

    You truly are a force of making skills, capt'n. Excellent work!

  • @thegunguymartin
    @thegunguymartin 4 года назад

    Great build brother... and great to see ya making great videos again !!!!

  • @BilykBuilds
    @BilykBuilds 4 года назад

    Kansas!!!! glad to see you back home Brett! Cheers from Overland park!

  • @FrancoNoce
    @FrancoNoce 4 года назад

    Totally rad! You really make it look so approachable for anyone.

  • @AndyBirkeyMaker
    @AndyBirkeyMaker 4 года назад +3

    Solid work, especially liked the industrial grade wind screen! On site work will make you creative, that's for sure.... well done.

  • @jgclark45
    @jgclark45 4 года назад

    I like the word turnbuckle. Great looking railing, I'm glad there are no mistakes.

  • @GrahamDallas
    @GrahamDallas 4 года назад +3

    Great build, nice and sturdy. I liked this style of video, very informative.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      Thank you Graham. A little different...but aren’t we all ; )

  • @joshgallant3136
    @joshgallant3136 4 года назад

    Dude! This was such a bad ass video and the way you do everything you do it always is so easy to follow and looks like you have been doing it for decades!! Loved it and know that everything is changed in your situation but know that you have a major group of loyal fans that have your back no matter what!!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      Wow...thank you for the kind words Josh.

  • @40drawers99
    @40drawers99 4 года назад +2

    Never having done anything like that, it was really interesting to see the process and hear you explaining each step. Thanks for bringing us along! 👍🙂

  • @ftobrian
    @ftobrian 4 года назад

    Awesome Video!! Great to see you making things again! And the commentary and jokes are great as well!

  • @raynoladominguez4730
    @raynoladominguez4730 4 года назад

    Very smart layout techniques, good stuff. That railing looks great.

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar 4 года назад

    I like the floopin over of the ends to close it off. This project turned out great. Avoiding math is the best way to do it.

  • @ChristCenteredIronworks
    @ChristCenteredIronworks 4 года назад

    Great work with minimal tools ! Glad to see you getting back at it :-)

  • @connormccarter9581
    @connormccarter9581 4 года назад

    Great to see you Back!

  • @FKreider
    @FKreider 4 года назад +6

    You can actually make the cable ends so that the sharp frayed part is down inside the crimp ferrules so that they do not catch peoples clothes... or little kids fingers! Awesome job!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Noted! Good advice there

    • @FKreider
      @FKreider 4 года назад +1

      @@skullandspade My father showed me that trick one time, glad I can pass it on to others!

    • @twilliamson3
      @twilliamson3 4 года назад +2

      I was thinking a piece of Black Heat Shrink would work well, as well.

  • @bernbuilt
    @bernbuilt 4 года назад

    The depth-of-field focus-shift at 13:12 there... hot damn!
    Nifty build all around, those young'uns ain't going anywhere.

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething 4 года назад +2

    Your Mom is better at math than my Mom. Great vid!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Hahahah! Thank you so much for watching sir. I’ll let my mom know what you said

  • @Florinachis
    @Florinachis 4 года назад

    Looks like you did your job! The calculations are good!! 🤗👍🏻
    👋🏻 from Romania 🇷🇴!

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 4 года назад

    Nicely done. Cool trick leaving the flap on the end to cover the tube openings. Welcome back to the friendly Midwest, maybe I'll see you around. I'm slightly West of Nowheresville. Thanks for sharing!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      I blew through with the wind unfortunately. But I waved

  • @the_cheese
    @the_cheese 4 года назад

    What a cool- (and sturdy-) looking railing! Nice work, Cap'n

  • @nikond90ful1
    @nikond90ful1 4 года назад

    Thanks for the video Brett. As a person that did that sort of thing for a living, Looks like a solid job. Well done.

  • @ackervaldviktor
    @ackervaldviktor 4 года назад +1

    Next videos planning :
    New workshop bench
    New forge table
    New anvil restoration
    Gaz forge oven building
    Electric forge oven building
    New welding table
    A mobile and cool using welding cart
    Old tools restoration
    A dozen of wood and metal furnitures
    Good luck Brett !

  • @Dfrantz87
    @Dfrantz87 4 года назад

    Came out really nice brother! Stoked to see you are keeping the content coming!

  • @tamurlane6
    @tamurlane6 4 года назад +1

    Nice looking rail! I've always liked the look of the wire on these types of guardrails. Very clean looking.

  • @Gilenus
    @Gilenus 4 года назад

    Haven't even watched it yet. But I know I'm gonna love it. Been waiting to see what your new situation would be. You're inspiring. Thanks a ton.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +2

      Hooray! Still on the move to the new situation, hope to settle soon

  • @ManCrafting
    @ManCrafting 4 года назад

    Awesome job Brett. The rail looks amazing. You did a great job of breaking it down to make it easy to replicate.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Thank you sir. Learned that 20 years ago

  • @jimmydiresta
    @jimmydiresta 4 года назад +3

    Nice job. Love the tips 😉

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      I learned from the best. No math=keep movin

  • @GTL77
    @GTL77 4 года назад

    Those railings turned out awesome dude!! Nicely done

  • @Mr.Stacey-L-SCC
    @Mr.Stacey-L-SCC 4 года назад +1

    Oh I so enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing!

  • @chybz
    @chybz 4 года назад

    Great job, Brett ! Still enjoying that editing style of yours. THANK YOU !

  • @TrevorHigginsDustysqueak
    @TrevorHigginsDustysqueak 4 года назад

    Break big jobs down into steps, get help with math and lifting. Sweep up. Good reminders in this video. Thanks Brett. Great video.

  • @Folktopia
    @Folktopia 4 года назад

    Cool! Not many patios get to have nice welding and stainless these days. Thanks for sharing your work.

  • @HerrBlei
    @HerrBlei 4 года назад +2

    Moin.
    A new video from Mr. McAffee? - Ahh... Videotime, coffeetime, relaxtime, metime! 👍

  • @adayco
    @adayco 4 года назад

    At the 2:31 mark...
    The image of the two birds cuddling to the right of the bottom of the panel box and the edge of the OSB was subtle; however, it did not go unnoticed. Nice touch there Captain. Much like the image of Phyllis Diller and/or Albert Einstein shown in the OSB between the door and the rolling tool chest. The shout out thanking Mom was nice as well. Good Job Brett and thanks for sharing.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Thank you as always for the kind words, and attention to detail

  • @TheMessyStudio
    @TheMessyStudio 4 года назад

    Awesome build, Brett. Kids ain't falling through that.
    Billy

  • @dereksstuff8395
    @dereksstuff8395 4 года назад +1

    Nice job. I've seen similar that use 1 turnbuckle in the center. Yours has that great modern industrial look. Keep it up!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      Thank you Derek! I actually really fell for this system. Might have to use it in the future

  • @tpm4life
    @tpm4life 4 года назад

    My wife is a math teacher. It's always nice to be able to sub that kind of work out to a professional..

  • @anthonywoodland1741
    @anthonywoodland1741 4 года назад

    Nice work, story telling on point. Making a simple project interesting 👍

  • @DannyFourSquare
    @DannyFourSquare 4 года назад

    Great video Brett, railing looks awesome.

  • @davoodehajiraj
    @davoodehajiraj Год назад

    Keep up bro nice job
    I’ve been doing this for 30 years now

  • @hippoandbearmakes3416
    @hippoandbearmakes3416 4 года назад

    Great video!! I love all the extra work you put into the video!! So worth it from a viewers stand point :)

  • @vastyesaltydog
    @vastyesaltydog 4 года назад

    Very nice job sir. Love your new big shop.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Hah, I wish that was mine

    • @vastyesaltydog
      @vastyesaltydog 4 года назад

      Brett McAfee I understand. I also work in a large shop that belongs to someone else

  • @sidon100uk
    @sidon100uk 4 года назад

    Really enjoying your style, keep up the hard work and looking forward to your next quest.

  • @JWPrattKS
    @JWPrattKS 4 года назад

    [waves from Olathe] Welcome home Brett

  • @MrGeoffreySmith
    @MrGeoffreySmith 4 года назад +1

    Great work, Brett. I really like it 😀

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 4 года назад

    Awesome work Brett, great video and railing! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

  • @michaelpiercy89
    @michaelpiercy89 4 года назад

    I dig it! Great as always Brett! I like the look of this railing and may use it in the future.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Heck yeah! I think the applications go far beyond railings

  • @HueyLionsheart
    @HueyLionsheart 4 года назад

    Nice job on the handrail! And I loved the humour injection into what is quite a serious project. Zero errors....yeah yeah, I been there 🤣👍

  • @urbanosity
    @urbanosity 4 года назад

    Editing was great!

  • @realjester
    @realjester 4 года назад

    Good way to start my morning now it’s time for work. 👍👍👍

  • @metaspencer
    @metaspencer 4 года назад

    Great video man. Instructive and hilarious. Nice one

  • @Makebuildmodify
    @Makebuildmodify 4 года назад

    Nice! I like how you mounted the brackets to the concrete and then did the final welds. That method can really make up for a lot of environmental inconsistency.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      100% and credit to Mr Diresta for feeding that approach. Building “in space” because things can change if you pre fab all the parts off site

    • @Makebuildmodify
      @Makebuildmodify 4 года назад

      @@skullandspade Yup, I've had the opportunity to build a few accessibility ramps with rail. We pour the concrete ourselves, but we still put 3" sleeves in the slab to receive the rail posts. This allows for a little wiggle room (up, down, and side to side) during fabrication/installation.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Makes tons of sense

  • @alberswoodworks8347
    @alberswoodworks8347 4 года назад

    Awesome build Brett!

  • @tenderlovellcare
    @tenderlovellcare 4 года назад

    Nicely done Cap'n! 👊🏻🖤👏🏻

  • @thelonemoomin
    @thelonemoomin 4 года назад

    Nice little job that one. Looks awesome 👍.

  • @JamesBowers
    @JamesBowers 4 года назад

    Nice looking railing and a great vid. Thanks for sharing!

  • @damienbrand9422
    @damienbrand9422 4 года назад

    Great work Brett!!

  • @masterofnone
    @masterofnone 4 года назад

    A someone who made a custom metal railing myself I am jealous you had to attach to concrete . Mine was interior and and had so many angles and turns. I love the way it came out Brett, Thanks for sharing your ways.

  • @jimgam730
    @jimgam730 2 года назад

    Cool video. You did a nice job on that.

  • @skellington6782
    @skellington6782 4 года назад

    Good work Captain

  • @VonWalther2
    @VonWalther2 4 года назад +1

    Also what note do you try to tune your cables to when tightening them. I'm I the only one that hates it when they are flat or sharp?

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      As long as they play in Minor chord open

  • @heathnelson
    @heathnelson 4 года назад

    Great use of graphics when explaining details.

  • @alanscannell
    @alanscannell 4 года назад

    Very neat and tidy job cap 👍 you would think you'd been making em for years 👍

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      Rails are just open tables...right?

  • @nicholaskocik2302
    @nicholaskocik2302 4 года назад

    Well done, as always!

  • @TwistedTwineWoodworking
    @TwistedTwineWoodworking 4 года назад

    Looks great!! Great safety for those little humans!!

  • @MakerInTraining
    @MakerInTraining 4 года назад +2

    I love how the avoidance of math in this project. 😂 Great build as always!

  • @Amy-oh8qb
    @Amy-oh8qb 4 года назад

    Help from Mother Nature, Mama "Math Whiz" McAfee AND two big strong in-laws? You're a lucky lad, Mr. M. ^-^
    It was nice to see something a bit different. I never thought I'd find railing building so entertaining and interesting to watch 😁

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      You and me both ; ) thank you as always ms amy

  • @garagemonkeysan
    @garagemonkeysan 4 года назад

    Nice video! : ) Project turned out great. Nicely designed. Mahalo for sharing! : )

  • @Grevlain
    @Grevlain 4 года назад

    Love that industrial style. (Which, I guess is zero decoration) Nice. Vid production is perfect!

  • @craigleemehan
    @craigleemehan 4 года назад

    Beautiful job. Welcome back to Kansas; you're in my backyard.

  • @CraftsWithEllen
    @CraftsWithEllen 4 года назад

    Love the narration style, I learned me some new things 😄

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Says the talented lady kicking ass at welding!

  • @S1P1G3
    @S1P1G3 4 года назад

    Solid content as always. Looking forward to future adventures. Thank you

  • @OnkelJann
    @OnkelJann 4 года назад

    That looks awesome! Well done Brett! 😎🤙🏻

  • @d3adkoolaid
    @d3adkoolaid 4 года назад +7

    That looks so damn good. Needed some skully though :( lol

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +3

      He’ll be back soon enough ; )

    • @paveloleynikov4715
      @paveloleynikov4715 4 года назад

      He had to talk to us instead. Extrapolating from his usual routine, i find this somewhat disturbing.

  • @johnny5isalive7
    @johnny5isalive7 4 месяца назад

    was it flux core welding or mig welding that your using?

  • @Jason-fb5gs
    @Jason-fb5gs 4 года назад

    Welcome back to the land of ahhs Brett. Hope I'll see you around at some of the KC maker fairs.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      I’m sure I’ll be around. I’m out west for the time being. In the desert

  • @AdamRich1785
    @AdamRich1785 4 года назад

    Great stuff Brett!!!!

  • @JTWoodworks
    @JTWoodworks 4 года назад

    Nicely done buddy!

  • @Everythings_Adjustable
    @Everythings_Adjustable 4 года назад

    Great looking railings, felt like I was in Jimbo's Garage 👍 👍

  • @scarto28
    @scarto28 4 года назад

    super idea, for the anchorage !

  • @jd000000001
    @jd000000001 4 года назад

    Nice job Brett! I’m actually in awe of your skill set, keep up the good work buddy +1

  • @GiacoWhatever
    @GiacoWhatever 4 года назад +10

    Nice job but that song without Bob’s voice is not the same! 😂

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад

      Hahahah! You’re right. Wow, didn’t even put that together!

    • @JohnMadeit
      @JohnMadeit 4 года назад +1

      I was waiting for bob to start speaking 😂

  • @05glisedan
    @05glisedan 2 года назад

    Awesome video. I must've missed it. What's the metal thickness?
    Thanks for posting. Looking forward to the next episode.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  2 года назад

      1/8 inch I believe.

    • @05glisedan
      @05glisedan 2 года назад

      @Brett McAfee First, I just want to say "Thank You" for posting this video. I was having a tough time deciding how to make a smaller version for our entry staircase.
      I followed your process, it came out great.
      I ended up using 1/16", mainly due to cost. Strong enough for our small entry.
      Thanks again. Looking forward to the next episode.

  • @asanteemmanuel7907
    @asanteemmanuel7907 3 года назад

    Great job done

  • @arj446_
    @arj446_ 4 года назад

    Such a clean job ans sleek design, beautiful as always ! How much space is there between rails ? In Quebec, it cannot exceed 4", ie the diameter of a small kid's head.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  4 года назад +1

      I mentioned in the video, same here 4”