@@Convolutedtubules I learnt how to draw up layouts using geometric development, however this method could be handy for developing straight to the material without scratching it. Cheers Ron!
Ha! I had an engineer ask me to mark up a part so I used a set of calipers and a felt tip. He wanted to see the drawing and I said "It's on the part." He had a kid CAD it and a while later their holes lined up with mine.
Ron: "Let me know if you'd like me to show you how to do that." Me: "Are you kidding me? You want to teach us intricate, specialist metal working tricks for free? Absofuckinglutely Ron. I'd be honored. Thank you! I've seen your garage/collection/museum on Dennis Gages show, your work is incredible. Big thanks to TOT, otherwise I wouldn't know you had a UA-cam. Thanks Tony...
I am thrilled to see Ron get catapulted into the maker scene, he truly possesses an amazing amount of skill and tricks that are "lost" today. If the producers of the Discovery programs weren't so keen on showing people's faults and toxic relationships, they would have spent more time showing the metalworking that went into the creations people made back then (ca 2003). It was Monster Garage and the other programs that inspired me to try and switch careers by pursuing metalworking. I tried a little bit of everything, never fitting a single mold except to describe my shop as a "Machine Shop". From working on Beer vats to race cars, off road and street rod steering systems, electric vehicles (motorcycles, pocket bikes), and precision components for electric vehicles. Sadly, I had to come back to "reality" when the economy hit the skids.
Its good to see someone teaching these kinds of techniques without the use of cad/cam software and equipment such as a brake or sliproll. Ive been doing metalwork for over 30 years and still learn things from these videos.
We drifted here due to TOT's praises. Very glad we did. You have halved the distance to the finish line for me. I need to make an identical cone for a PTO shroud on our 1960 IH B275 tractor. Thank you, and TOT for sending us here. When I say "us", I'm referring to myself and my 16 yr old son. He is very enthusiastic about metal working and is slowly taking over my woodworking shop. Looking forward to more in 2021.
God damn! Even his skills cutting paper with scissors is impeccable! I can't match a scribe line on a paper template but Ron's out here cutting perfect curves like its nothing!
The nice part is that the concepts are the same as in CAD, so even an engineer like me can find neat little tricks to help with modeling! Keep up good work, you are educating not only DIY fans, but also engineers and CAD designers.
Greetings Mr Covell, I'm a machinist by trade but have done my share of sheet metal work over my 46 year career. I have always developed patterns using techniques I learned from aircraft sheet metal books published in the 1940s. Though I have done plenty of transitions none of the layout work was nearly as simple as your Rollation method. Thanks for publishing this information. I will certainly be using it now that I have retired and have my machine shop to play in. Cheers, Eric
Ron, you are so very generous to make these videos - you present calmly and with care, you don’t ‘milk’ repetitive work for YT minutes and you show us inspiring and uplifting mastery of your craft. Thank you! Another shout out to ToT for bringing you to my attention!
I would love to see a transition from a rectangle to an oval. CAD programs provide tools that make these translations in design but seeing the metal formed by hand would be magical.
Comment for engagement. And yes, please please do. I have no use for the technique now but who knows in the future! Plus, you're the only one putting out this level of video on this topic and it needs to be archived for everyone.
It would be a shame if these time honoured, century old techniques that help build our modern society where to vanish forever, thanks to videos like these however, hopefully there will be a small part of it preserves forever.
@@RonCovell The day you stop learning is the day they plant you or cook you, or you have wasted your life, which unfortunately many do. And it is amazing how one can tansfer a technique from one trade to another totally unrelated.
I was a sheetmetal duct fabricator and many times I would roll out a jig to form my patterns. Say to form a rectangle to oval with a 2 way offset, I would cut the the shape of the rectangle and the oval fold up some small angles and spot weld them the right distance apart and with an offset both ways and then roll it over a sheet a mark with my sharpie. I could make complex patterns in a short time even faster than marking out with radial lines.
Yes, there are a number of people in the HVAC industry who are familiar with Rollation, but it's not widely known by others - and I'll guess that in this day and age most of HVAC layout is done with CAD.
Yes,in productions shops,but do it with dividers and tramels,you should do on on that.no making templates. I been doing metal work along time it's the first I seen that,I will keep that in my bag of tricks
I am not a metal crafter by trade but i have been searching for video's on the subject of pattern making for the last 2 years this is finally the type of simple old school content i was looking for i hope you continue to put out content like this this is knowledge that is lost to the younger generation and would benefit people greatly.
Ron Covell saying, after doing a little extra bending, "It looks like it's fitting really well" is like Simone Biles saying "I couldn't get this one trick but then I tried extra hard and I got it"
I have been in the sheetmetal fab. industry for 43 years. I used to hear about rollation methods, but never actually seen them. I did like you and googled the subject with no results. Just recently found a few videos with rollation used on square to rounds, etc. Thanks for all your videos.
You are Definitely a good teacher, I've sent this to my grand son he is taking welding classes this is a top motivator for him,thank you and keep up thy good work....
You know - that's an EXCELLENT idea! I tried putting paint on the edges of the discs, but that didn't work very well - and the paint got on my hands and dripped on everything else!
i spent 8 months to learn and work free to learn the trade and there are people so gready to share their experiences, but Ron you are so genarous . God bless you...
Love sheet metal work. Just built an Airstream Basecamp from aluminium making a bed frame bender. In my mid 70’s intimidated by trigonometry but now I don’t need it!! Thankyou so much. I prefab in stiff cardboard so was with you all the way. Thankyou Thankyou.
this reminds me of my apprenticeship at a large aerospace company (50 years ago) , there wasn't any CAD machines or even electronic calculators then. We learnt how to make complex shapes for the aircraft in just the same way. Brings back good memories.
I went googling for more information then you mentioned this in the TOT collaboration and was forced to conclude that rollation is not really a word. I Am very happy your shoveling some quality information into a hole in the internet. Keep at it and thank you.
I'm 56 and have been reading/watching your stuff for years.....I've been using techniques of yours for stock car racing and my old 1940 and 50's trucks. Thank You for all your hard work in the field of metalwork and Thank You for continuing to share.
Yes. Would love to see more. I hope to get a set of your hammers soon. I'm a custom car builder and mechanic. 44 years old and even though I can tig and mig my fab skills could use a few more of your videos. Keep up the great work. You sir are a master. You've probably forgotten more than I hope to know.
Ron, I came to your channel via This Old Tony. I never seen such a sheet metal artist such as yourself. Honestly, whenever the sheet metal comes out, I typically go home. Otherwise, I need a gross of BandAids!!! You are a true Artist/Artisan and make the virtually impossible, look simplistic. I'm beyond envious. Please keep up your informational videos, as I'm almost willing to get out some sheet metal. Who'd ever have thought that one could "SHRINK" some sheet metal overall dimensions. I'd almost think that Dr. Einstein would have something to say about that process. Again, I cant' thank you enough for the education! Sincerely, Scott
I've used what you call rollation in sheet metal fabrication before. If done hastily, it's regarded as a dirty shortcut that can trip up an apprentice, but if done carefully, it's really a useful and accurate technique. Thanks for sharing your knowledge again Ron.
Any thing you wish to show us will be greatly appreciated your insight and willingness to share has helped me with my projects over the years thanks from New Zealand
I’ve been watching UA-cam since the beginning of it. Ron, you are only the the third person that I’ve done all three: Like, subscribe and hit the bell for. Bravo sir! Amazing explanations and no BS. Thank you
thank you Ron. I've been making things as needed on site for material handling equipment (grains and powders) for the past 15 years with no equipment other than a welder and a disk grinder and i have often used the forks on a forklift as my forming tools . people often think I'm doing voodoo when I cut out the worn out section and place it on the new material and start sketching. a joy to see it expressed so simply.
Simple and effective technique , I know using this method will be time consuming but for me it will be soothing and very relaxing shop time, no drama . can't believe 22 people gave a thumbs down. I've watched most of your videos at least 3-4 times, hope to see more.
i love this! I've worked in HVAC making duct for years and this is a reducer and an offset reducer in the trade. I always feel like ductwork is crap when compared to other sheetmetal forming and here is RON COVELL making something I've made thousands of! Thanks for the interesting technique and vid!
You made a difficult subject come across as easy to do. Your many years in the trade insures you know all the right short cuts and best ways and your excellent teaching style leaves a lasting impression. Thank you
Takes me back to my old school days in my Technical Drawing Class no CAD them days it was all done on drawing boards with T squares. I would go back to those days in a heartbeat. Great video thanks for sharing.
In 1982, as a young engineer on a power plant project, I was asked to layout an large eccentric cone. I remembered how to do if from my drafting courses, and it took about 5 minutes. When done, our older sheet metal foreman did the rollation method... in 30 seconds. He just dabbed motor oil around the edge of the disks and rolled the pair around...left a nice line to cut along. Been teaching students this approach ever since.
wow. so amazingly simple, yet you are correct in that ive never even heard of anything like this before. no ;ong layout sessions and scientific calculators. no bad cuts because you placed a decimal point wrong. i love it.
Yes, please do more videos on this subject. More years ago than I would like to admit I took a vocational high school course in sheet metal fabrication. We worked through several example of offset duct fittings and while I was very happy that I could get them acceptably built none of them were as nicely finished, or as efficiently developed as your examples. Thank you for showing both manual and analytic skills.
I used this process last month to make a plenum for an exhaust fan. One end was a 3x10 rectangle, the other a 6" circle with a weird offset. Rolation allowed me to cut the right piece of metal to bend to make the shape I desired. It's a powerful technique.
Thank you. I appreciate your teaching voice and style. I like what you've done. I don't have metal working tools nor a welder but watching you offers encouragement.
You are such a joy to watch. I got my first DVD's from you over 15 years ago. Tig Welding and Hammerforming. You have been an inspiration to me in my career and personal projects.
Wonderful that you are sharing this knowledge. Any and all your insights on this and any other topic you are inclined to exposit will be avidly and gratefully watched. Thank you.
Hi Ron long time tin pecker here. I learned to lay out square to rounds, offsets, and other fittings by the traditional methods. But rollation is a proven method for a lot of fittings. Good show
I once worked with at Finnish who did all his prefabricated metal sheets by roll out. It's not easy doing in his high speed and production. Some fabrication needs doing old school way to get it accurate. But you are showing metods that makes this more accurate than we trained usually is doing this. Well done 👍
Wow..amazing how this teacher can take a very complicated task but then turn it into a very elementary task using old school techniques..Truly a gift indeed..Thank you so much..and I look forward to any future video tutorials..
YES YES YES!!! show us anything you care to. This content is excellent!!! (My grandfather was a sheet metal man... I regret never asking about his trade)
Thank you for sharing your skills, and this reminder from my RR apprenticeship days. We were told this was the 'cheat method' that they never wanted to catch us using! They taught the laborious projection drawing method, and insisted that we use it. That was a million years ago, and because I've done a million other things since then, I've forgotten most of what they taught us. When I make the replica Honda VF750 silencers in stainless steel, I'll be using your method for sure. You're a great teacher Ron. I hope 2021 is kind to you and yours.
I don't work with metal but the things you and This Old Tony do are way more interesting and entertaining than 99% of what is on TV. My father was a mechanical engineer but I was too bad at math to go to engineering and follow in his footsteps.
I started my college education as an engineering major, but I couldn't get through the math classes either. Then I discovered art and metalworking, and my career developed in those areas.
@@RonCovell That is something they wouldn't have taught you anyway. There's more to machines than functionality. It's a different feeling when the tools and machines you work with have a clearly intentional elegance and aesthetic to them. It's something that is lacking in modern metalworking.
Wow I’ve just sat and watched all your videos on rollation and it’s answering so many questions I’m a lead worker by trade and have struggled to make square to round transitions and smooth cones brilliant content and very well explained thank you
O - mazing! You are the sheet metal and pattern making teacher I never had. Thank you for the excellent content with high value video production. More videos, please.
Thank you Mr Covell. I genuinely appreciate you passing on something so very valuable. Knowledge of the trade. I greatly appreciate the gift of the ability to learn from you.
really great, nice to see this done without cad cam and cnc..... not many can do this today.... really a shame that these technics disapering Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share it..
It's neat to see this done without relying on CAD software. Keeping it simple.
Thanks, Aaron - I like to keep things simple when I can!
Would love to see a Ron Covell and 6061.com collaboration in the future.....
Now that you mention cad, it may even be easier for some to just draw the small diameter and the large diameter with a compass and connect the ends.
@@Convolutedtubules I learnt how to draw up layouts using geometric development, however this method could be handy for developing straight to the material without scratching it. Cheers Ron!
Ha! I had an engineer ask me to mark up a part so I used a set of calipers and a felt tip. He wanted to see the drawing and I said "It's on the part." He had a kid CAD it and a while later their holes lined up with mine.
fantastic as always Ron!
Thanks so much, Tony. I LOVED the dies you made for Colin Furze, and the fitted wooden case put it over the top!
Hey tony, thx for the channel introduction!
@@ofmiat4693 Yeah, I am really glad Tony pointed us in this direction, and the collaboration was a great way to do it.
Who'd of thought that a dust pan that you could buy for less than $7 could be so powerful.
@TOT you're a monster for not bringing Ron to all of our attention sooner! :D
Ron: "Let me know if you'd like me to show you how to do that."
Me: "Are you kidding me? You want to teach us intricate, specialist metal working tricks for free? Absofuckinglutely Ron. I'd be honored.
Thank you! I've seen your garage/collection/museum on Dennis Gages show, your work is incredible. Big thanks to TOT, otherwise I wouldn't know you had a UA-cam. Thanks Tony...
I'll keep 'em coming!
Yeah, Tony led me to you as well! Really loving your videos!!
Trev's Blog brought me here.
@@RonCovell Which show was that one?
I am thrilled to see Ron get catapulted into the maker scene, he truly possesses an amazing amount of skill and tricks that are "lost" today. If the producers of the Discovery programs weren't so keen on showing people's faults and toxic relationships, they would have spent more time showing the metalworking that went into the creations people made back then (ca 2003). It was Monster Garage and the other programs that inspired me to try and switch careers by pursuing metalworking. I tried a little bit of everything, never fitting a single mold except to describe my shop as a "Machine Shop". From working on Beer vats to race cars, off road and street rod steering systems, electric vehicles (motorcycles, pocket bikes), and precision components for electric vehicles. Sadly, I had to come back to "reality" when the economy hit the skids.
He's the Bob Ross of sheetmetal, calm, soothing and educational. Subscribed!
YESSSS! I was thinking the same thing!!!
Would definitely like to see more this subject
I'll get going!
Heck Yes we all would like a continuing video. Please hurry!
Common people, give a thumbs up all you ingrates.
Thanks so much!
Its good to see someone teaching these kinds of techniques without the use of cad/cam software and equipment such as a brake or sliproll. Ive been doing metalwork for over 30 years and still learn things from these videos.
I'm very glad you are still learning!
It all looks so simple in the hands of a master. I would very much like to see more!
More to come!
Read my reply I just posted now. It really is as simple as he has showed it. Cannot believe how simple it was.
We drifted here due to TOT's praises. Very glad we did. You have halved the distance to the finish line for me. I need to make an identical cone for a PTO shroud on our 1960 IH B275 tractor. Thank you, and TOT for sending us here. When I say "us", I'm referring to myself and my 16 yr old son. He is very enthusiastic about metal working and is slowly taking over my woodworking shop. Looking forward to more in 2021.
I always love seeing things like this, gives me a whole new way to approach fabricating.
Great!
Thanks for the soap as lubricant tip, it really solved some issues here.
Glad to help!
@@RonCovell I never would of thought to use lubricant with abrasives!
I love the soap tip as well! Any special kind needed?
Yea, I've started using it after it was mentioned in the collaboration and it really makes a huge difference working with aluminium...
WD-40 works too
God damn! Even his skills cutting paper with scissors is impeccable! I can't match a scribe line on a paper template but Ron's out here cutting perfect curves like its nothing!
A video from Ron is like an awesome Xmas present! Hooray!
Happy holidays!
Inspiration without perspiration. You make it look so easy. Keep the lessons coming.
Thank you! Will do!
wow!! wow!! You are amazing and proffesional... I LOVE HAND MADE REAL WORK!!!
Thank you so much 😀
I love your awesome teaching style mate. Cheers from Australia and thanks to This Old Tony for putting me on to your amazing channel.
I'm very glad you found my channel!
Second that from this Aussie
This is quickly becoming my favorite UA-cam channel. You've probably forgotten more than I'll ever know.
That's really an interesting technique. Please do make more videos about it!!!
Thank you! Will do!
Thank you for showing me what I learned thirty years ago and just forget. Breath of fresh air for sure. Keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@RonCovell Look forward to seeing great technique in the future.
The nice part is that the concepts are the same as in CAD, so even an engineer like me can find neat little tricks to help with modeling! Keep up good work, you are educating not only DIY fans, but also engineers and CAD designers.
I can't tell you how much it means to me that an engineer can learn from a tradesman like me!
Yes, I love the idea of a "transitions" video.
Glad you are interested! I'll get going on it!
@@RonCovell Thank you Ron! These videos are great learning/teaching tools!
Yes I would love to see more on the rollation technique. Thanks for the videos, Merry Christmas!
I'll get going on it!
I'm really happy I stayed til the end, I was going to ask of you can use this technique to make square-to-rounds too.
Shout out to ToT! I've been fabricating for a couple years and feel like a child watching Ron's videos. I know nothing compared to this man!
Wow, thanks!
Yes, please. More instructional videos of this quality on this obscure topic would be fabulous for all your viewers. Thanks for the excellent content.
You got it!
This man is metal bending's Bob Ross! I am in awe!
I would love to see them, thanks for sharing your skills
Thank you! Cheers!
Another great video, thank you for sharing this. I would greatly enjoy seeing more content on this subject.
More to come!
Greetings Mr Covell,
I'm a machinist by trade but have done my share of sheet metal work over my 46 year career. I have always developed patterns using techniques I learned from aircraft sheet metal books published in the 1940s. Though I have done plenty of transitions none of the layout work was nearly as simple as your Rollation method. Thanks for publishing this information. I will certainly be using it now that I have retired and have my machine shop to play in.
Cheers,
Eric
Excellent!
Excellent master class lesson. To be filed away and treasured. Please make more.
More to come!
Excellent video as always! I'd love to see another video on Rollation Patterns. Happy New Year MR. Covell!
Coming soon!
always a pleasure to learn from you. thanks a million for yet another amazing video :)
I'm so glad you liked it!
Nice use of CAD Ron🤣
Cardboard Aided Design, eh Binky. 🤔🤣
Oh yes!
I call that "Solid Modeling"
Glad to see someone else that knows Binky!
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 and Lady Hamilton!😉
What ever knowledge you are willing to share is appreciated, circle to oval, circle to trapazoid.
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Ron you are the Bob Ross of the metal working world. With that calm pleasant voice. Always fun to learn from a master.
Thanks for the kind words!
You really show us that when u want perfection it’s all about prep and taking your time. Do a collaboration with the 6061 guy.
I'd love to do a collab with Aaron at 6061. He's an amazing guy!
Ron, you are so very generous to make these videos - you present calmly and with care, you don’t ‘milk’ repetitive work for YT minutes and you show us inspiring and uplifting mastery of your craft. Thank you!
Another shout out to ToT for bringing you to my attention!
Wow, thank you!
I would love to see a transition from a rectangle to an oval. CAD programs provide tools that make these translations in design but seeing the metal formed by hand would be magical.
Square to round is a hard one but once you mage it.
Anything you do is interesting, watching a master in action is a rare treat. Such skill, patience and knowledge. Always a pleasure.
Thanks - we'll keep 'em coming!
Comment for engagement.
And yes, please please do. I have no use for the technique now but who knows in the future! Plus, you're the only one putting out this level of video on this topic and it needs to be archived for everyone.
Thanks - engagement is good!
It would be a shame if these time honoured, century old techniques that help build our modern society where to vanish forever, thanks to videos like these however, hopefully there will be a small part of it preserves forever.
I don't think they will ever die completely. I'm doing my best to pass along what I've learned!
@@RonCovell The day you stop learning is the day they plant you or cook you, or you have wasted your life, which unfortunately many do.
And it is amazing how one can tansfer a technique from one trade to another totally unrelated.
I'd like to see a video on the transition from circles to squares/rectangles for sure.
I was a sheetmetal duct fabricator and many times I would roll out a jig to form my patterns.
Say to form a rectangle to oval with a 2 way offset, I would cut the the shape of the rectangle and the oval fold up some small angles and spot weld them the right distance apart and with an offset both ways and then roll it over a sheet a mark with my sharpie.
I could make complex patterns in a short time even faster than marking out with radial lines.
Yes, there are a number of people in the HVAC industry who are familiar with Rollation, but it's not widely known by others - and I'll guess that in this day and age most of HVAC layout is done with CAD.
Yes,in productions shops,but do it with dividers and tramels,you should do on on that.no making templates. I been doing metal work along time it's the first I seen that,I will keep that in my bag of tricks
It's a honour to watch a tutorial of a master craftsman at work. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
I am not a metal crafter by trade but i have been searching for video's on the subject of pattern making for the last 2 years this is finally the type of simple old school content i was looking for i hope you continue to put out content like this this is knowledge that is lost to the younger generation and would benefit people greatly.
I'm glad you like this, and I have many more videos on the way!
Ron Covell saying, after doing a little extra bending, "It looks like it's fitting really well" is like Simone Biles saying "I couldn't get this one trick but then I tried extra hard and I got it"
Thank you Ron for showing us your LEGENDARY SKILLS "LIKE" IF YOU AGREE !!
Magicians aren't supposed to show their secrets. But I'm sure glad you did .
I have been in the sheetmetal fab. industry for 43 years. I used to hear about rollation methods, but never actually seen them. I did like you and googled the subject with no results. Just recently found a few videos with rollation used on square to rounds, etc. Thanks for all your videos.
You're very welcome!
You are
Definitely a good teacher, I've sent this to my grand son he is taking welding classes this is a top motivator for him,thank you and keep up thy good work....
Wow, thanks!
Alternative title: How to make metal hoofs.
HAH - I like that one. Someone else thought it would make a good lampshade!
seems like a good opportunity for some carbon paper!
You know - that's an EXCELLENT idea! I tried putting paint on the edges of the discs, but that didn't work very well - and the paint got on my hands and dripped on everything else!
I guess you could try some grease too, that would definitely leave a mark on the paper.
That is an excellent idea.
Wintergatan gang rise up!
I saw a Swedish guy use this method on the H.A.M.B. To build a transmission tunnel. It’s excellent to see it explained in detail. Thank you!
Very cool!
i spent 8 months to learn and work free to learn the trade and there are people so gready to share their experiences, but Ron you are so genarous . God bless you...
Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoy my videos!
Love sheet metal work. Just built an Airstream Basecamp from aluminium making a bed frame bender. In my mid 70’s intimidated by trigonometry but now I don’t need it!! Thankyou so much. I prefab in stiff cardboard so was with you all the way. Thankyou Thankyou.
Very cool!
Wish i had known about this 50 years ago, my comment about this is you do great in defining the simple ways to do work.
I appreciate that!
this reminds me of my apprenticeship at a large aerospace company (50 years ago) , there wasn't any CAD machines or even electronic calculators then. We learnt how to make complex shapes for the aircraft in just the same way. Brings back good memories.
Hey - in many ways, those were the 'good old days'!
I went googling for more information then you mentioned this in the TOT collaboration and was forced to conclude that rollation is not really a word. I Am very happy your shoveling some quality information into a hole in the internet. Keep at it and thank you.
Well, Rollation IS a word, but it's not widely used outside of the HVAC world.
I'm 56 and have been reading/watching your stuff for years.....I've been using techniques of yours for stock car racing and my old 1940 and 50's trucks. Thank You for all your hard work in the field of metalwork and Thank You for continuing to share.
That is awesome!
I’ve said it before but Ron is the most skilled metal worker on UA-cam! Metal shaping and pattern making is a true lost art. Ron’s skills are amazing!
Thank you so much for the very kind words!
Yes. Would love to see more. I hope to get a set of your hammers soon. I'm a custom car builder and mechanic. 44 years old and even though I can tig and mig my fab skills could use a few more of your videos. Keep up the great work. You sir are a master. You've probably forgotten more than I hope to know.
I watched some of Ron's VHS tapes many years ago - but so happy to be "re-united" thanks to This Old Tony. These videos are amazing
VHS? Wow, that's so 20th Century! Seriously, glad to have you on-board on UA-cam!
After seeing the rollation, To me that takes the complication out of the process! A true brilliant artist! Thank You.
Glad it was helpful!
Ron,
I came to your channel via This Old Tony. I never seen such a sheet metal artist such as yourself. Honestly, whenever the sheet metal comes out, I typically go home. Otherwise, I need a gross of BandAids!!! You are a true Artist/Artisan and make the virtually impossible, look simplistic. I'm beyond envious.
Please keep up your informational videos, as I'm almost willing to get out some sheet metal. Who'd ever have thought that one could "SHRINK" some sheet metal overall dimensions. I'd almost think that Dr. Einstein would have something to say about that process.
Again, I cant' thank you enough for the education!
Sincerely,
Scott
You are a natural teacher - you cover the information so clearly and so well.
Thanks so much - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I've used what you call rollation in sheet metal fabrication before. If done hastily, it's regarded as a dirty shortcut that can trip up an apprentice, but if done carefully, it's really a useful and accurate technique. Thanks for sharing your knowledge again Ron.
Yes, it can be pretty accurate if you're careful!
Any thing you wish to show us will be greatly appreciated your insight and willingness to share has helped me with my projects over the years thanks from New Zealand
Wonderful!
A true “ MASTER “ of the trade and a gentleman , a living treasure
Thanks for the kind words!
I’ve been watching UA-cam since the beginning of it. Ron, you are only the the third person that I’ve done all three: Like, subscribe and hit the bell for. Bravo sir! Amazing explanations and no BS. Thank you
Wow, thanks so much!
thank you Ron. I've been making things as needed on site for material handling equipment (grains and powders) for the past 15 years with no equipment other than a welder and a disk grinder and i have often used the forks on a forklift as my forming tools . people often think I'm doing voodoo when I cut out the worn out section and place it on the new material and start sketching. a joy to see it expressed so simply.
Great job!
Simple and effective technique , I know using this method will be time consuming but for me it will be soothing and very relaxing shop time, no drama . can't believe 22 people gave a thumbs down. I've watched most of your videos at least 3-4 times, hope to see more.
More videos on the way!
i love this! I've worked in HVAC making duct for years and this is a reducer and an offset reducer in the trade.
I always feel like ductwork is crap when compared to other sheetmetal forming and
here is RON COVELL making something I've made thousands of! Thanks for the interesting technique and vid!
Yes, outside of the HVAC industry, this technique is not widely known.
You made a difficult subject come across as easy to do. Your many years in the trade insures you know all the right short cuts and best ways and your excellent teaching style leaves a lasting impression. Thank you
I appreciate that!
Takes me back to my old school days in my Technical Drawing Class no CAD them days it was all done on drawing boards with T squares. I would go back to those days in a heartbeat.
Great video thanks for sharing.
Classic!
In 1982, as a young engineer on a power plant project, I was asked to layout an large eccentric cone. I remembered how to do if from my drafting courses, and it took about 5 minutes. When done, our older sheet metal foreman did the rollation method... in 30 seconds. He just dabbed motor oil around the edge of the disks and rolled the pair around...left a nice line to cut along. Been teaching students this approach ever since.
Hey - I never thought of using motor oil to make an easy-to-follow track. I may give that a try. Thanks for sharing a great idea!
Ron I've followed your work and videos for years. I'm willing to learn anything you're willing to teach!
I appreciate that!
wow. so amazingly simple, yet you are correct in that ive never even heard of anything like this before. no ;ong layout sessions and scientific calculators. no bad cuts because you placed a decimal point wrong. i love it.
Great to hear!
I have been doing metal fab for 30 years and still learning from ur vids
Wow - I'm very glad to hear that!
Yes, please do more videos on this subject. More years ago than I would like to admit I took a vocational high school course in sheet metal fabrication. We worked through several example of offset duct fittings and while I was very happy that I could get them acceptably built none of them were as nicely finished, or as efficiently developed as your examples. Thank you for showing both manual and analytic skills.
Thanks for sharing!
I used this process last month to make a plenum for an exhaust fan. One end was a 3x10 rectangle, the other a 6" circle with a weird offset. Rolation allowed me to cut the right piece of metal to bend to make the shape I desired. It's a powerful technique.
Glad it worked well for you!
Thank you. I appreciate your teaching voice and style. I like what you've done. I don't have metal working tools nor a welder but watching you offers encouragement.
I appreciate that!
You are such a joy to watch. I got my first DVD's from you over 15 years ago. Tig Welding and Hammerforming. You have been an inspiration to me in my career and personal projects.
Thank you - that is so nice to hear. You can expect to see a lot more from me on UA-cam in the months to come!
Wonderful that you are sharing this knowledge. Any and all your insights on this and any other topic you are inclined to exposit will be avidly and gratefully watched. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Hi Ron long time tin pecker here. I learned to lay out square to rounds, offsets, and other fittings by the traditional methods. But rollation is a proven method for a lot of fittings. Good show
Thanks so much!
I once worked with at Finnish who did all his prefabricated metal sheets by roll out. It's not easy doing in his high speed and production. Some fabrication needs doing old school way to get it accurate. But you are showing metods that makes this more accurate than we trained usually is doing this. Well done 👍
Thanks so much!
Wow..amazing how this teacher can take a very complicated task but then turn it into a very elementary task using old school techniques..Truly a gift indeed..Thank you so much..and I look forward to any future video tutorials..
YES YES YES!!! show us anything you care to. This content is excellent!!!
(My grandfather was a sheet metal man... I regret never asking about his trade)
I'm glad you like these videos. I'll have a new one uploaded very soon!
Thank you so much for the co-op with TOT. Everything about your videos is spot-on. Glad to get a chance to add you to my list of must watch UA-camrs.
Welcome aboard!
Yes please on transitions! You are bringing CAD lofting into real life and making it look so easy. Love these videos
You got it!
Tool and die maker here, really enjoyed the video-always amazes me to see what I don't know in how other trades do things.
Glad you learned something!
Yes, definitely. I would love to see how to make those transitions. I love watching you work and explain how to do things. Thanks so much.
Noted!
Thank you for sharing your skills, and this reminder from my RR apprenticeship days. We were told this was the 'cheat method' that they never wanted to catch us using! They taught the laborious projection drawing method, and insisted that we use it. That was a million years ago, and because I've done a million other things since then, I've forgotten most of what they taught us. When I make the replica Honda VF750 silencers in stainless steel, I'll be using your method for sure.
You're a great teacher Ron. I hope 2021 is kind to you and yours.
Thanks!
I don't work with metal but the things you and This Old Tony do are way more interesting and entertaining than 99% of what is on TV. My father was a mechanical engineer but I was too bad at math to go to engineering and follow in his footsteps.
I started my college education as an engineering major, but I couldn't get through the math classes either. Then I discovered art and metalworking, and my career developed in those areas.
@@RonCovell That is something they wouldn't have taught you anyway. There's more to machines than functionality. It's a different feeling when the tools and machines you work with have a clearly intentional elegance and aesthetic to them. It's something that is lacking in modern metalworking.
Wow I’ve just sat and watched all your videos on rollation and it’s answering so many questions I’m a lead worker by trade and have struggled to make square to round transitions and smooth cones brilliant content and very well explained thank you
Thanks for watching, and commenting!
O - mazing! You are the sheet metal and pattern making teacher I never had. Thank you for the excellent content with high value video production. More videos, please.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you Mr Covell. I genuinely appreciate you passing on something so very valuable. Knowledge of the trade. I greatly appreciate the gift of the ability to learn from you.
I appreciate that
really great, nice to see this done without cad cam and cnc..... not many can do this today.... really a shame that these technics disapering
Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share it..
The greatest pice of oldschool metalworking.You are an artist.Best regards from Poland
Wow - thanks!
The Bob Ross of sheet metal! Great technique, great presentation, great vibe.
Thank you kindly!