TFS: Custom Chopper Seat Pan
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2016
- Three pieces combined to make one. Sheet metal work is an art for all to itself, but with a few techniques, some practice, and a design in mind, you can easily create one-off custom works such as this Custom Chopper Seat Pan.
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You definitely take the time to give more information about ways to do things, than most would even consider! YOU, My Good Man, are an awesome guy to watch, learn from, and aspire to. Your videos are going to be the number one cause, of me quitting my job! Just so I can force the change in my life! Thanks Man!
Definitely one of the best Fab channels, great content and personality.
All you need are a couple of soft boxes and your videos will be perfect. The tips and tricks are fantastic and cover a lot of things people hold onto for themselves.
I actually positioned myself and some additional lighting in the shop in a particular way so that what I am doing can be seen better, but I completely forgot to turn them on during a few shots in this vid haha. I working to increase the quality throughout Season 2. It's a work in progress. Thanks for watching!
Great job in an old sheet metal worker , old school is the only way I know,, thank you
that custom process was really enjoyable to watch
Amazing work!! That's a bit beyond my capabilities but really cool to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job. Slow and steady, good feel
A very nice piece of work you should be proud of it. I did my trade in what we call over here as panel beating but it is metal fabrication and repair. The quality of the hammers you use is very much a personal preference. All my hammers are plumb and are well over 45 years old and are still as good as they were new. I found that they needed to have a good feel in the hand and a good balance. I have three sets of hammers roughing, shrinking and finishing and don't cross them over I keep the faces of the finishing hammers polished free from nicks and marks the same with dollies if you have big dings and marks that will end up in your work and you have extra work to get them out.
Good quality tools will last a life time if used correctly and looked after.
Cheers Dave
I spent years finding old hammers at swap meets and second hand sales. I have so many now haha. The one I used in the vid is technically a piece of junk, but the size of it is just right and the feel is pretty good. I also have a bunch of modified hammers to work metal over in a specific way. They were all junk/cheap hammers that I was ok with taking a welder and grinder to in order to shape them,
Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for sharing! I've been playing with metal a bit, lately, and this video gives me much more food for thought. And, like you say, the skills can be transferred to so many more projects.
You're welcome. Many techniques and practices are applicable to other areas of fabrication. It's great that you are able to see them. Thanks for watching!
*I keep checking the corners of the garage for a Tyranosaurus Skull, because It's distracting how much Fabricator sounds like Nick Cage.*
Fine Job , You can be proud of Yourself . Thanks for the very informative Video showing how it’s Done . I want to make one for the Softail Bobber I’m Building but I am trying to figure out how to include some padding for my 65 year old Back. I love the Look but need some buffer. Thanks for posting !
Dude is the Bob Ross of fabrication how to's. Great video.
Awesome as always. I can watch your videos and learn new things all day long.
Thanks!
Luv it. Old skool hand work.
Simple enough to set rivets with a hammer. Leave one and half diameters sticking through and set them down with a ball pein hammer, working around so that you get a nice round head. A simple rivet setting tool sometimes called a snap can be used if you want for finishing. Another trick is to cut down an old air chisel and grind a dimple into the end you can then use it in the air hammer to set the rivet, I have even done that with an SDS electric drill, use hammer plus rotation and you get a very polished rivet head.
Thats a pretty clever trick with a hammer drill. I might have to try that one of these days.
Nigel Kingsley-Lewis I did the air hammer trick. my planishing hammer is a frame and an air hammer so I pull the air hammer out of its seat about a half inch. I drilled the hole and welded it to an old chisel bit. then used an old chunk of 1/2 in plate and drilled and used a porting stone to clean the rivet head spit. it works phenomenal. I can run the shank down to a good size. been thinking about making another to match the head so I could have both sides looking like the rivet head for places where both sides could be seen.
sweet video. love to see the process of the manual bead rolling.
Bead rolling is definitely an art. If I can find a project to do some bead rolling with, I'll be sure to create it.
Awesome videos! Lots of good tips for working with sheet metal!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video!
great job!! looks awesome. i have 74 ironhead also,last year of the right side shift sportster. mine is pretty original but have been thinking of making it mine.
Do it! Building or personalizing your own ride only sweetens the experience. Thanks for watching!
First time watching your video but thinking about new seat for my scooter good info learned something seat looks great I want a cover on mine I'm 65 I need a little cush lol keep it between the mustard and mayo and rubber side down later GBU
awesome work!!! always great to see your work!!
Thank you!
I fabricated sheet metal ductwork for many years. I am now retired and I'm building a bobber. After seeing this video, I'm excited to fabricate as many of the sheet metal parts as I can without having to invest a whole lot of money. I definitely enjoy the hand work over any automated tool work. Thank you for sharing this!
Great stuff and thanks a lot for the tips. Will come in handy for sure.
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
Lol, I dig the red wagon weld cart.... perty kool...
Nice work
Great job
Awesome vid and excellent skills as usual, Thanks!
Thank you!
Cleco clamps are pronounced Cleeko. Commonly used in aircraft construction and maintenance as are air hammer rivet setters. Riveters work with a handheld die. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. All the best with things to come.
Potato/potato on the pronunciation side of it haha. Thanks for watching!
You've been very generous sharing the video. Awesome. Just didn't make clear how did you bent the holes borders. Thank's for sharing.
Holes were done with dimple dies. Just stick them in a press and smash it down.
Really cool seat you fabricated. Reminds me of old aircraft stuff.
Thank you. I can definitely see the aircraft style in it now that you mentioned it.
That was BADA$$!
Great job Dude, looks great!
Thank you!
Hey Dude! what thickness does the board have? thank you !
My 8yr old son made a remark that you were spraying grinder sparks onto the black car beside you, and he said
Jaxon: "Dad could you send him a msg and nicely let him no that what he's doing there is bad, because the hot sparks will melt into the paint work and he will need to wet and dry them all out"
So there you go bud, an 8yr old telling you how it is...... but he was sure to let me know not to be a meanie about it because his channel is awesome....
Nice very good a pleasure watching you
Thanks!
Brilliant!!!
Amazing job!
Thank you!
Excellent work!
Thanks!
looks great!
Thank you!
If you put the template on the metal at an angle you could save a lot of metal to use later
Loved it
I built two patch panels for my old Chrysler out of some sheet metal from an old filing cabinet after after seeing this video,even thought about riveting them on ,still might? Lots of ideas and techniques definitely transferable,great stuff ,my little Ducati is a bit nervous though?
Right on. I'd be nervous about banging out panels for a Ducati haha.
I HAVE A PRIMEWELD TIG WELDER AND FOR SOME REASON IT WANTS TO MELT AROUND MY WELD BEFORE IT GETD THE BEAD STARTED. JUST STARTED LEARNING FROM YOUR VIDEOS. I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING ON 1/8 INCH WITH 120 AMPS. DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO THAT SHOWS ME WHATS WRONG?
very nice!!!
Great work as always! Shop looks great, that's a couple steps up from the home garage huh?
Thank you!
Yeah, it was a bold decision to come out of retirement and jump back in to a shop after only a couple years off, but I feel right back at home in it. I'm thinking about putting a water heater and a door in the corner now since everyone recognizes it.
I'm Just speaking about myself and how lucky I feel for finding you on UA-cam, for me mate and at the level that I am you are the f****** master.
Probably this could be a very silly question but I've been trying to search for it in Google in Reddit in any place I felt I could find it.
I'm just looking for a short of guide regarding dimensions and thickness including the diameter for round tube and plate for front bumpers and rear bumpers fabrication, the thickness of the steel plate use for body panels, the thickness and diameter of the tubing for building chassis and roll cages... basically short of a reference of all of the most normalised dimensions thickness and diameter in order to build from a scratch a bespoke car..
If anyone has any clue whatsoever about where this information could be found, I will go to surgery to change my sex to mandalorian or Darvaden one of those two..
So thank you very much for everything you are sharing and thanks in advance to anyone reading this message.
Gorgeous seat pan! Worth the bleeding kidneys!!
Dude reminds me of Sasha Mitchell when he was on Step by Step! What's the thickness of your sheet metal? Its rolled steel right?
Use uma régua transparente! para medir partes pequenas
Hey man, just a thought but if you marked a line around the inside of the seat to form the edge wouldn't it be easier? I was thinking get some dividers and set it to the size of the edge you want and just mark it
"Easy" is up to the person doing the work. If you're the fabricator behind the tools on your project, you do what makes it easiest for you. I step a little out of my "easy zone" on these videos to demonstrate simple methods. If you have a simpler, or easier method, use it. It's all up to the person with the tools in their hand haha.
Hey Man, I have just discovered your channel, and I really like what I see. Mostly from a shop-owner's perspective; I mostly like and appreciate your welding shows! I actually went to collage to learn TIG welding for part of my degree, but with type of limited timeframe, you really need to go out on your own, at home or to a friend's house (Whomever owns a welder). All of the tips that you give, are immensely helpful! At least for me, and that's all I can speak for. I get a lot out of anything that you post here. I am kind of curious though, in regard to your shop. Is that your shop? If so, how long have you been opened? Are you getting a lot of work thrown your way, because of your UA-cam channel? Do you have a person that does your shop's social media, or are you on top of all of that shit yourself? I know that this is not the proper place for this type of information, but I would really like to reach-out to you, and find out more about how you started things, and mostly just common business issues that you have run in to along the way. Like I stated earlier, I am very interested in how long you have been welding, and where you went (if) to school. You are doing a lot of the things that I WANT to be doing! That impresses me, substantially! I'm also wondering if you have machines (Mill, Lathe, Benders, etc, etc) and if so, do you have any CNC machines? That's what I have my degree in, actually. Machining! That's where I started, when I realized that I could turn what I love to do, into a business. But I needed to learn more about the machining process before I could get started. So, now, I am working my ass off just so that I can get financed for the two machines that I need, in order to do that. Anyway... I'm sorry about the long read, Man. I'm just stoked to get out there and do what I love, and watching what you do, is motivational to me. Thank you for the vids! Very helpful, Man!
Centerline of rivets looks off....more steel on one side than the other....may b the camera
Maybe I missed it mentioned in the video...what gauge metal did you use?
18 gauge cold roll
i see a datsun 240/260 nice truck on using the dolly in the vice
It's a 280z, but they all look the same anyway haha. Thanks for watching!
Why did you use rivets instead of just welding the seat to the holding frame?
I used both. The rivets are mostly for the look.
I really liked this video .. ... The custom metalwork just fascinates me .. .. Ive seen some aluminum work that drives me nuts , because i wish i could do it ... Also , would the Harbor Freight , hammers and dolly's be worth it as starter tools ? or should i look for something else ?
It's really hard to say if HF tools are worth the short term investment anymore. Once upon a time, it seemed as if they could get you by for a while. Now it seems like a serious case of hit or miss - more commonly miss. A hammer and dolly set would probably get you far since it's pretty a pretty simple set of tools, but do consider upgrading in the future if you intend to further refine your skills.
I have a full set from HF and I can say that as they come the finish on the hammers and dollies are a bit rough but after I polished them up they've been just fine. although I would agree on the upgrade to better ones if you plan on doing alot of fab in the future.
beetlearms Some of mine are old HF dollies. They only get used for rough shaping. One is actually used as a door stop right now. I acquired some old metal tools from a swap meet years ago which were definitely used by the hands of a very skilled metal worker. They were very well taken care of and are probably 40+ years old.
+The Fabrication Series lol, a door stop? nice! I haven't been fortunate enough yet to find any used or old ones at a decent price. except once, and the guy refused to sell them to me because I was gonna actually use them instead of putting them on display.
Eastwood has good Quality tools at fairly reasonable prices .
verry nice and really clear instructions i have one question dow can you show me (us) how to make motorcycle headers becaus i have a yamaha xj650 that needs new headers and i want to make them myself
If a job like that comes in, I'll try to get it on video.
The Fabrication Series thx
nice
cut down a snow shovel there you go...……..good tin snip skills
I wish you have shown how to use the dimple dies.
RafaSP Garage I do in other videos. You just stick them in a press and smash it down.
You make great videos man, huge fan of your work and they way you explain and demonstrate. Thank You.
How thick is that sheet metal???? great video.....
18ga. Thanks for watching!
Nice`n`Easy.(c) Looks really cool!
Nice work on the video, no music which was good.
You got the "Kung-Fu Grip"
Dope
Thank you!
and how much did you charge for that?
This would be billed hourly, but since this was used in the a TFS video, it was dramatically discounted. This would normally take 5-7 hours to build.
Hi mate. I would have been proud to have that seat on my bike. I did not catch it, but I assume that the metal was s/s. I think a high polish would be the go, however, you would like to shade it during the summer, she might get a tad hot.
It's actually mild steel (cold roll). The owner was talking about making it rust a little bit before clear coating it.
ehm, Ok interesting, not my first choice.
+Marcel Timmers It's just his style. He likes the patina look.
Fair enough, I like the bare bones polished look.
Stunning work, as usual!
I've got a question for you, how do you begin to pursue a career in this field? I've grown tired of working at dealerships and the politics involved with it, and I'd like to try something else. I've already contacted many shops in my area (performance shops, aerospace shops, can't really find many machine shops) to see if they're hiring apprentices with zero experience. No luck as of yet. Being a 19 year old kid who hasn't gone back to school its time for me to step up and do something.
I am retired now, but I would just start fabing things for friends etc. Practice will get you into the field. When you can show off your work people will come to you! Good luck.
A formal education in the field will get you a foot in the door and your brain filled with the knowledge. The rest is hands on which takes many years to master. It's a constant practice every single time you pick up a tool. Once upon a time, you could offer a smile and a handshake at a local fab shop to get you in as a broom pusher where you learn in exchange for doing some work. Volunteering your time to learn will also get you far.
The other part is to grab some small tools and see what you can make. This is also a never ending practice. If you don't use it, you can certainly lose it. You have to dedicate yourself to the industry constantly to ensure your skills always increase and you stay on top of the work.
You translate spanish , but transfer lines.
GODDAMMIT!
Alrighty....
Say dimple dye one more time.
Shut up and take my money!!!
And whatnot
How do you measure for the riders butt?
Have them sit on the template and mock-up piece a few times to ensure it is comfortable and they like the feel. It's not really a direct measurement.
+The Fabrication Series
Nice job! Man, could you imagine trying to go anywhere (besides to the bar) on a Sportster on a hard seat like that?
riceburner32 Yes and no. It's actually pretty comfortable to sit on. I'm sure over time it will get very uncomfortable, but I could probably roll a few hours of a ride on it. The only thing I personally wouldn't be looking forward to is coming out of the bar in the dead of Vegas summer heat and sitting back down on it. I have a feeling those rivets and dimple holes will create some really unique looking impressions in my ass haha.
+The Fabrication Series my experiance with choppers, sporsters and seats would make that about a 5 mile saddle.
riceburner32 Haha, well I'll report back and let you know how long the customer can sit on it.
there called brad rivots and pronounced kleeeeecoes, cool video though
Potato/Potato
7 min mark.. why not use a jigsaw?
A jigsaw would create a really rough finish on thin metal. The snips also build up my arm strength which is something I like. Saves me from getting a gym membership haha.
lol fair call :)
This is funny as hell- wow you get people believing this? hahahah
Don Marshall Believing what?
I really hope you reply and explain. I'm curious what you mean.
I honestly only ever made two comments in my life-This is what I said, but on another blog, not sure how it ended up on here. I did watch this, because I am building a seat for my Harley (well trying too) I really do apologize, I found this actually helpful. Not sure what happened-
Don Marshall No worries at all. Was just kind of confused haha. Thanks for watching!
Don Marshall I had that happen to me once. I called out wranglerstar on some b.s. and it ended up on another message board.
cool video just stop saying what not every other word
Too much blah, blah, blah.... 42 minutes to say something that can be said in 10. Also too many holes and useless details that do not shine and that would only increase the manufacturing cost.
lol you make it look simple n easy- but like you said ' take your time ' thanks for the simple steps gonna try make one for my 95 sportster .