Sheet Metal is Fun!! {Part 2 of 2} The Sequel:Gardener's Helper Hobby Box
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Welcome back to the second part of the Gardener's Helper Box.
I hope you enjoy this project. If you make one.... we would like to see it.
Send in your correspondences to our email address:
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We are glad you returned for the second part!!
The More You Know the Farther You Go!!!
Ken the Sheet Metal Dude and Stacy.
I think you are one of the most valuable channels on UA-cam.
Your enthusiasm and constant dropping of shiney, little wisdom pearls is so helpful, fun, and encouraging! Thank you for adding value to our lives.
@JohnFnLopez I'm glad you get it John. I wanted to try my hand at teaching just to see if I could do it cleanly. You and I must learn and digest information similarly. We are glad to spend this time with you. Thank you.
Love the attention to detail, the methodical, but engaging way to show how to do sheet metal work in tons of useful application of the skill shown.
That being said, the part of my brain that never grew up cant help but laugh at some of the unintended innuendo - kind of like a "thats what she said" or "phrasing" kind of way. 😅
You are like the Bob Ross of sheet metal and dont ever change that.
@joshchamberlain9413 the swing and duck was a nod to my dad. He told us many stories of the place. We all knew it wasn't real, but that never took away from the legend. I love being the teacher and the class clown anyhow. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Love your videos, taught myself sheet metal with your help. I tell my wife , uncle Ken always says this or he says that. There isn't anything else on UA-cam like your videos. Thank you brother.
@showsomekindnessppl6405 my mama always said there wasn't nobody like me. And then she'd shake her fist at the ceiling and say, " Why me Lord" . I'm not sure what it meant, I just know she said it. These lessons are a pleasure to share with you. My wife and I get a kick out of this whole experience. We appreciate your time and encouragement. Thanks for hanging out with us. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book. You do wanna be in the book , dontcha ? You're welcome
Really appreciate your teaching methods. Always repeating the basics and always safety first. BTW I bought my own JB.
@@rtk1122 welcome to the JB club. It's a handy tool . I love ours. Thanks for hanging out with us.
@rtkracht send us a pic of your creations , sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Well put you in our fabulous fabricators book. It's real prestigious. 😆
Ken and Stacy, I enjoy every chapter you make in "the instruction book of basic sheet metal work". I look forward to many more projects. Have a great Thanksgiving with your family and grandkids! Thank you for all the effort you go through to make these videos.
@paulhetchler1635 thank you
This is a labor of love for us. This craft has been so good to us. Stacy and I still work together every day doing it. We weld ,fabricate, and repair stainless from Nor cal,Nevada, and Oregon for a customer that owns many stores. Stacy is awesome! I am very very fortunate. it's a pleasure to share with you.
Hi Ken I'm liking that helper hobby box. winter is here and I'm looking to make something but not sure what yet. However during the summer while mowing my lawn I could never figure out where to put my cell phone. Well it so happens I made that exact same holder you made to hold the grass seeds onto the hobby box. I riveted it to the inside wall of gas tank which is flat on my zero turn.
I put a couple of holes on the bottom for drainage or any other dirt that might get in. Also I made it an inch short so the phone sticks and is easy to see or remove. I really appreciate these videos and I'll be poking around to see what's new. Such as that J B Bender Wow I wish I had enough room and projects to warrant having one of those. What a Beauty 😍
@carlotodaro5052 it's always good to hear from you Carlo. I like your cell phone holder, that's very practical. We are glad to have you along for the ride. Thanks for watching
Great stuff. I'm taking the week off of work for the holiday. So watched this before heading out to swim (I spend 2hr each morning swimming before work, atleast for the last 2 years)... might even skip the swim, just to finish up on the video. This gives me some ideas. All sorts of toolbox possibilities... even a case for a portable computer... would be a replacement for the leather briefcase... haven't seen too many briefcases lately. =D Happy Sunday / Monday!
Walking in with a handcrafted sheet metal computer briefcase would be a real Power move !! Be sure to send me a photo of whatever masterpiece you accomplish. I do love cool stuff. Thanks, its always good to hear from you.
Loving these videos gives me bob ross of sheetmetal and I’m all about it
@@liam3976 it is a very wonderful and tranquil box. I feel calm and peaceful just looking at it. Maybe it could use a tree or a babbling brook.
Thanks again, Ken
@dannyl2598 you are welcome Danny. We are glad to have you along for the ride we appreciate you.
As @Wheel_Horse mentioned the handle and I have never seen a tool to make a slot through sheet metal I would suggest slotting the handle ends through the lid bend them after (or slight bend them before inserting) then rivet only needing one per side. All sheer and no tension and I would bet never break one of those rivets. Very nice box by the way. Add-ons virtually unlimited like a long, skinny for a dandelion tool.
Wow, you're good. I like it. I have made a slot with a sharp chisel before.
Sweet dude. Appreciate ya
@@michaelosmon we appreciate your time and encouragement. We'll keep making em if you'll keep watching em. How's that ?
@kengodfrey1956 yeah man that's awesome
"I really like JB" --- I like you too Ken! 😉
@Wheel_Horse thanks JB I'm glad you like JB. That sounds inconclusive somehow.
Ken, speaking of tensile vs. shear, would splaying the legs of the handle outward, say at 45 degrees, cause a portion of the tensile to become shear? Would that make the connection marginally stronger? I would also suggest using the backup washers on the inside of the rivet to spread the load out a bit.
@Wheel_Horse cut it out JB, now you're just showin off. #1 yes, #2 yep, #3 heck yeah.
@@kengodfrey1956 According to my neighbor I'm just a "big fat know-it-all" ! LOL! I wrote about the backup washers before watching the whole video and see that you did mention (and use those) those when talking about the latch. That'll teach me to comment before the end of the video! Don't mind me!
Hi Ken, great site and thanks for opening our eyes to metal creations! I am a woodworker who makes high end items for the military and first responders and I am making a (no cost octagon cooler for someone) and am inspired to make a galvanized metal liner and soldering it for the cooler. So far I plan on doing a wrap around octagon box with a coffin lock. On the bottom I am thinking about doing a reverse 90 degree bend and riveting to a flat sheet then soldering the seam. I looked at your square waste basked video and the downward flange against the upturn hem on an octagon design might be too difficult for me to get right. Any suggestions?
Mark Petrilla
Hi Mark I like a coffin lock for the vertical seam. Around the bottom, I think a Pittsburgh seam would be a great application. Put the Pittsburgh on the wrapper ( the octagonal body), and the base could be flat and raw( no flanges). You could add a 1/4" 90 up and engage the Pittsburgh lock before bending over the tail. I would also plan on lead-free solder for toxic safety reasons . If you are not familiar with the Pittsburgh seam , take a look at our plenum with an end cap lesson. I believe you'll find some applicable information there. If you make the cooler, please send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We would love to put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Thanks for spending time with us.
@@kengodfrey1956 Hi Ken, thanks for the consult! I have looked over your pittsburgh seam video and to a layman, it looks very similar to a coffin lock except that it has an exra flap on it. It seems like I should use that on the octagon wrap around seam instead of a coffin lock? But where the octagon attaches to the flat bottom of the sink, would it be ok to bend a flange that rests on the flat bottom piece (outward) and then take the outside of the bottom sheet and bend it over the outer flange? Then brush with muratic acid and solder with lead-free on the inside and outside of the bottom seam? Would it be wise to source out a spot welder to hit the outer flange? I realize my vernacular and description is likely way off for your industry! Mark, If I can get this right, I will definitely submit pics.
I see your layouts align with the Juniors dimensions I.e. 1/2”. I would like to see a video and efficient design based on the brake dimensions.
A fifth way is drill weep holes on the bend line before bending.
Please expand on the efficient design request. I like your fifth way approach. Thanks for watching and commenting
knowing the depth or thickness of the brake components, making sure your design fits those. Example: you make a 1/2” flange because you know the bender is 1/2” thick. The other was when you put the part in and that back wouldn’t drop down the backside of brake base. Just like knowing what finger widths are, you can design objects to match those widths or multiple of those widths.
Nice Work. Looks Great. Hope that you have a Great Thanksgiving.
#STAYSAFE
#PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸
Always great to hear from you. We wish you the same. I'm gonna eat myself into a proper food coma if all goes as planned. Thanks for hanging out with us
Hey Ken, I have a soldering question, off topic I know but I made some chimney caps out of 26 gage galvanized sheet metal. I soldered the corners. I used a liquid acid flux called sure fire, said for all types of soldering. My question is, what solder is best for this application. I had several to pick from and I used 50/50. Other options were 60/40, 95/5, 40/60, 70/30 and some other unusual ones. Thanks for your time.
@dannyl2598 I'm not familiar with sure fire. Muratic acid is the all-around choice for galvanized. It digs deep and provides a great surface for soldering. We buy ours from the local swimming pool supply. As far as solder, 60/40 or 50/50 both flow nicely. The first # is the tin content, and the second # is the lead,so 60/40 is a little stronger. Always solid core, not rosin core, that's for electronics. Let me know if this helps.
@kengodfrey1956 Yes, that helps. Thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate you.
@@dannyl2598 you are welcome. Good questions make me smile.😀
I can't find the post I made yesterday. 8(
I wanted to say, I am loving these videos.
Do you have a link for that JB?
Army
@ArmySoldier1972 I think my sweetie put it in the description of part 1. Let me know. It's a sweet tool. Thanks for hanging out with us.
@kengodfrey1956 why did I not think to look there!!!!
Thank you kindly
Army
@ArmySoldier1972 if you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Well put you in our fabulous fabricators book. It's a pretty lofty goal.😄
Ken, where can I/we find the "Junior Bender" finger brake that you have on your bench? Is it Harbor Fright or similar, or is there a better, but still affordable for "hobbyists," source for equipment like that?
Also, would the Bonderized sheetmetal (of appropriate gauge) suitable for sheetmetal replacement in vehicles? My "Flintstone's" CJ-2A needs new floors all over!
@bobvines00 my sweetie put the JB link in the description on Part 1 I think. The best metal for your jeep floor is 18 gauge cold rolled steel. That's what it was made of originally. It's pretty thick, but that's what you want. It's a great learning project. It will require welding and there are a lot of good welding lessons on you tube. Thanks for hanging out with us.
What’s up,haven’t seen a video in awhile hope everything is okay or you’re not quitting.
@mikedumas2101 Good morning, Mike. Stacy and I have been very busy here at the shop on a wide range of projects. We fab and install commercial kitchens in Northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. All the travel has made it interesting and time-consuming. We love our adventure with you and look forward to our next lesson. It's going to include dove tail notching and another look at the Pittsburgh seam. Now you're the first one to know. We'll see you soon. Thanks for hanging out with us
Okay,thanks for the reply looking forward to more videos. I’m glad all is good and you’re keeping busy.
Now make an over-center hasp
I'll kick that around. Thanks