Ken. After high school My grandfather went to Atlanta for sheet metal school from Birmingham Al. Pre ww2. His instructor asked him to make several different things square to round and stuff. His dad had a sheet metal shop in west end of Birmingham. The last thing he was asked to layout and fabricate was a ships ventilator. After he was finished. His instructor took him to the deans office. He told the dean there was nothing he could teach my grandfather. And that he needed to be a teacher there. He went into the military and repaired aircraft damaged in the war. You remind me so much of him. Thank you for your videos. A idea for a video would be to layout and fan a ships ventilator.
I sure would love to have had a cup of coffee and a slice of pie with your grandfather . A crafstman and a veteran? Come on, he was double dipping at the well of awesomeness! Thanks for your encouragement and time. We appreciate it.
@@kengodfrey1956 I’m a lineman by trade. He thought me the copper part of his trade. I make the 4th generation of copper /sheet metal men in my family. The first thing he thought me was to make a killed acid flux and cup. Get a small old coke bottle wrap it 2 times with the galvanized wire around the bottom 1-2” from the bottom. Twist the wire as tight as possible. Take a hot copper and solder the wire. When it cools it will cut the bottle in half clean break. He the had me cut up a ball mason jar lid. The old kind that was all zinc and put in some acid and the zinc. When it quit reacting to the acid it was read for fluxing the copper. I may have missed a step it was 30 years ago the last time I made one.
@baronweber6801 instant gratification is the opposite of crafting an enduring and useful project. However, the thrill of seeing a thought or an idea brought into existence is payment so few will realize. Let's spread the gift of fabrication.
Hi, how are you, how cool is that, I really like doing this type of work, lol. My father did it and to this day he still does it, I learned it, and I won't stop learning it, including this toolbox, it was really cool, I'm already written about on your channel. I'm from Brazil and I watch your videos, 👍👍👏
@PortaSertão we are glad to have you watching and learning along with us. I've been a sheet metal worker since 1978. I still love it, and I'm still learning new skills and related crafts. I hope to continue challenging myself and growing for the rest of my life. It's great to hear from you. You tube is a very useful resource. If you make something from our lessons, please send us a photo sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We will put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Thank you for spending time with us.
You and I are in the same boat. I gotta look for ways to help my brain latch on to it. Thanks for watching and learning along with us. We appreciate your time.
excellent video. I really love the fab fabricators. Last weekend, I made some new parts for my propane grill which had rusted out over time... a couple of 90 bends and I was able to char up some hamburgers for dinner. Thx again for posting these videos! ~Mike
Fab fabricators was my wife's idea. I love it too. I'm glad you found us and you enjoy our lessons.making useful stuff is fun.Now I'm in the mood for a burger. Gotta go. Thanks.
You went away on my notifications, thought you were on a vacation, glad you are back. You said that you had never made a notch like that but at our age I am going to correct you and say that you do not remember making a notch like that. Thank you for sharing. I am not a tin knocker no desire to be a professional one but I am learning some things for my personal life. You accent sounds familiar so I looked up your location and I have worked there and know people from there. I had 3 roommates from Cali
I'm not sure how you tube decides, but we are glad to be back with you. This is a great time to become more capable and self-reliant, so let's keep challenging ourselves. Thanks for your encouragement.
I didn’t come to your channel to fall in love with sheet metal!😇 I haven’t welded in over 15 years, but today my I was able to run a few beads and I’m so happy…I haven’t forgotten! I didn’t have any 26 ga sheet, so I used the 18 ga I had on hand. I’ll weld it But I am going to the steel supply tomorrow, and will get some 26 ga. I plan to do the tool tray again. Thank you for all your videos. I’ve learned so much! I’m way more excited than any 63 year old single female should be about metal and welding !
@@kengodfrey1956 As soon as I find some spare time, I intend to do it and send you a picture! I'll show you also some little boxes made with the offcuts of the tray, that fits precisely in the handle. I had the idea after your soldering video, and at first I thought to solder those tiny sides, but turned out I don't have a powerful enough iron 😕. So I decided to leave those just bent, and it's definitely ok! I will be very happy to be a double entry in your book 😁 Thank you, see you soon!
Awesome build. For the drawer dividers could you leave the hem on the drawer open a bit for the divider to slip up under the hem so it could lock in without adhesive
Now that's a great idea! I love it. I'm glad you watched our lesson. Make something from our lessons and send us a pic, we'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
I see what you're doing there , and I like it Lots of folks have watched this lesson. It's been a real drawer . ( now we're even) Thanks for hanging out with us.
@@kengodfrey1956 A question. Has your wife ever paid as much attention to your work as she is now ? She appears to enjoy the video side of your projects.
@ChrisR2517 we have been married 21 years, three boys, three girls. All of them are good people. She and I have worked together at our shop continuously. She is quite a fabricator, welder, bookkeeper, adventurer, wife, mom, and sweetheart. I owe her everything.
Check out our lesson on the plenum with an end cap. We are going to add another part to that lesson soon. Let us know what you think of the plenum lesson. Thanks for watching
I like that idea. We have a lesson in the future with drawer slides. It's a sliding shelf for a coffee maker. I made one for our break room, and people like it. Thanks for watching. we appreciate your time
Ken, Please do not change the metal in the middle of a project. It doesn't look good. Love all you do , don't stop. I'm watching every trick. Way to go, friend.
Hey Ken hope you're doing great. Any reason you rivet instead of doing some TIG welding? I know the metal is very thin but you'd think you could control the heat well enough with TIG to get what you need.
@stevesmith2168 Good question. Half of our work is welding, and half of that is food grade tig welding. I'm not sure if we will ever include welding in our lessons. We'll see. So far, our projects have been 26 gauge galvanized, and it puts off a poisonous gas if you weld it. Soldering is safe because it stays well below the melting point of the zinc. Mostly, I want to introduce sheet metal fabrication to folks who are not familiar to it. It's an awesome way to make a living or just a part-time craft. Visualization, deconstruction, and fabrication will force your brain to consider a new perspective. We also want to minimize the financial impact on the folks who are new to the mechanical trades. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book Thanks for hanging out with us.
thanks Ken. are you using aluminum or steel or ? rivets? if aluminum, do I have to worry about the strength of rivets to hold the downward weight of the loaded drawer?
Hi Ken! My background with fabrication has revolved around heavier tube and sheet stock(welding and fabrication mostly, including some structural). Sheet metal, however has been somewhat elusive to me. I would like to get a small finger brake for making my own projects, likely a 24” or 36”. Are there any particular companies that you would suggest? My budget says “used” but I figure buy-once/cry-once. Been enjoying your tutorials for some months now, and this video is no different. Cheers from Los Angeles! -Dan
I have owned a 4 foot Connecticut box and pan for over 40 years. It has been a great tool. Try to get at least a 20 gauge model. Shop around, the prices vary significantly. Thanks for watching. Let me know if this helps. Have fun!
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Ken, you aren't IN the book because you ARE the book! Thank you!
after 40 plus years, even I retained some valuable information. I'm glad to share. It's always good to hear from you. Thanks.
Agreed!!
He’s the GOAT!
always happy to see ken show people how to make fun useful project he's such a sweetheart
You're happy to see it, we're happy to do it. Aint that sweet? Thanks for hanging out with us.
Thanks Ken, you are a wonderful and gifted teacher. And thank you to your wife for helping you.
I couldn't and wouldn't do this without her. She's awesome. Thanks for watching.
Ken. After high school My grandfather went to Atlanta for sheet metal school from Birmingham Al. Pre ww2. His instructor asked him to make several different things square to round and stuff. His dad had a sheet metal shop in west end of Birmingham. The last thing he was asked to layout and fabricate was a ships ventilator. After he was finished. His instructor took him to the deans office. He told the dean there was nothing he could teach my grandfather. And that he needed to be a teacher there. He went into the military and repaired aircraft damaged in the war. You remind me so much of him. Thank you for your videos. A idea for a video would be to layout and fan a ships ventilator.
I sure would love to have had a cup of coffee and a slice of pie with your grandfather . A crafstman and a veteran? Come on, he was double dipping at the well of awesomeness! Thanks for your encouragement and time. We appreciate it.
@@kengodfrey1956 I’m a lineman by trade. He thought me the copper part of his trade. I make the 4th generation of copper /sheet metal men in my family. The first thing he thought me was to make a killed acid flux and cup. Get a small old coke bottle wrap it 2 times with the galvanized wire around the bottom 1-2” from the bottom. Twist the wire as tight as possible. Take a hot copper and solder the wire. When it cools it will cut the bottle in half clean break. He the had me cut up a ball mason jar lid. The old kind that was all zinc and put in some acid and the zinc. When it quit reacting to the acid it was read for fluxing the copper. I may have missed a step it was 30 years ago the last time I made one.
@baronweber6801 instant gratification is the opposite of crafting an enduring and useful project. However, the thrill of seeing a thought or an idea brought into existence is payment so few will realize. Let's spread the gift of fabrication.
Fantastic lesson Ken, thank you and to Mrs Sheet Metal ❤
It's good to hear from you. We are glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks
Hi, how are you, how cool is that, I really like doing this type of work, lol. My father did it and to this day he still does it, I learned it, and I won't stop learning it, including this toolbox, it was really cool, I'm already written about on your channel. I'm from Brazil and I watch your videos, 👍👍👏
@PortaSertão we are glad to have you watching and learning along with us. I've been a sheet metal worker since 1978. I still love it, and I'm still learning new skills and related crafts. I hope to continue challenging myself and growing for the rest of my life. It's great to hear from you. You tube is a very useful resource. If you make something from our lessons, please send us a photo sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
We will put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Thank you for spending time with us.
Enjoyed great discussion/build, kudos to the great camera work…you two are a team
Thanks for checking in Chuck. Stacy is the best and we are still having fun.
As someone who has difficulty with basic math, you make it easy. Thanks
You and I are in the same boat. I gotta look for ways to help my brain latch on to it. Thanks for watching and learning along with us. We appreciate your time.
Another nice project. Plus you also get two secret compartments on each side of the drawer to hide your Hershey’s bars.
Yeah ,when I ain't hidin em in my belly!! My grandkids are always looking for my stash, tool tray drawer might be a good one. Thanks!
Excellent. Drawers are what I’ve been wanting to see. Also the pop, load is a great efficiency tip.
All that info, and still free. You're welcome. Thanks for hanging out with us.
excellent video. I really love the fab fabricators. Last weekend, I made some new parts for my propane grill which had rusted out over time... a couple of 90 bends and I was able to char up some hamburgers for dinner. Thx again for posting these videos! ~Mike
Fab fabricators was my wife's idea. I love it too. I'm glad you found us and you enjoy our lessons.making useful stuff is fun.Now I'm in the mood for a burger. Gotta go. Thanks.
You went away on my notifications, thought you were on a vacation, glad you are back. You said that you had never made a notch like that but at our age I am going to correct you and say that you do not remember making a notch like that. Thank you for sharing. I am not a tin knocker no desire to be a professional one but I am learning some things for my personal life. You accent sounds familiar so I looked up your location and I have worked there and know people from there. I had 3 roommates from Cali
I'm not sure how you tube decides, but we are glad to be back with you. This is a great time to become more capable and self-reliant, so let's keep challenging ourselves. Thanks for your encouragement.
I didn’t come to your channel to fall in love with sheet metal!😇
I haven’t welded in over 15 years, but today my I was able to run a few beads and I’m so happy…I haven’t forgotten!
I didn’t have any 26 ga sheet, so I used the 18 ga I had on hand. I’ll weld it But I am going to the steel supply tomorrow, and will get some 26 ga. I plan to do the tool tray again.
Thank you for all your videos. I’ve learned so much! I’m way more excited than any 63 year old single female should be about metal and welding !
We are glad to stir something creative in you . We are glad you found us and you found something of value. Thanks for hanging out with us.
I love this channel! Thank you.
Thank you. We are happy to have you along for the ride. You are welcome.
You're right: I like it! 🤩
It's good to hear from you. Do you like it enough to add one to your tool tray? You could be the first double entry in our fabulous fabricators book!
@@kengodfrey1956 As soon as I find some spare time, I intend to do it and send you a picture!
I'll show you also some little boxes made with the offcuts of the tray, that fits precisely in the handle.
I had the idea after your soldering video, and at first I thought to solder those tiny sides, but turned out I don't have a powerful enough iron 😕. So I decided to leave those just bent, and it's definitely ok!
I will be very happy to be a double entry in your book 😁
Thank you, see you soon!
Awesome build.
For the drawer dividers could you leave the hem on the drawer open a bit for the divider to slip up under the hem so it could lock in without adhesive
Now that's a great idea! I love it. I'm glad you watched our lesson. Make something from our lessons and send us a pic, we'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
Funny little intro and nice video. I like the integrated handle of the drawer with hems all around
Sounds like we're hittin on all cylinders! Just a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously. We are glad you enjoyed the lesson.
👍👍👍. Thank you both
You are welcome. We are having fun sharing and learning right along with you.
Thank you !
What a rivetting Video.
I see what you're doing there , and I like it
Lots of folks have watched this lesson. It's been a real drawer . ( now we're even) Thanks for hanging out with us.
@@kengodfrey1956 A question.
Has your wife ever paid as much attention to your work as she is now ?
She appears to enjoy the video side of your projects.
@ChrisR2517 we have been married 21 years, three boys, three girls. All of them are good people. She and I have worked together at our shop continuously. She is quite a fabricator, welder, bookkeeper, adventurer, wife, mom, and sweetheart. I owe her everything.
Are you going to teach us how to make seams and joints like the Pittsburgh seam? I appreciate your efforts and teaching style.
Check out our lesson on the plenum with an end cap. We are going to add another part to that lesson soon. Let us know what you think of the plenum lesson. Thanks for watching
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I just made the tool tray and am so excited to make the base and drawer!
Now we're talking! Be sure to send us a picture, and we'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book. Have fun sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com
@@kengodfrey1956 Sent!
You should see if you could add a drawer slide on the bottom, they make some pretty short ones that might fit and perfectly fill the gap
I like that idea. We have a lesson in the future with drawer slides. It's a sliding shelf for a coffee maker. I made one for our break room, and people like it. Thanks for watching. we appreciate your time
Ken, Please do not change the metal in the middle of a project. It doesn't look good. Love all you do , don't stop. I'm watching every trick. Way to go, friend.
You have an eye for detail. I like that. Thanks for watching
Hey Ken hope you're doing great. Any reason you rivet instead of doing some TIG welding? I know the metal is very thin but you'd think you could control the heat well enough with TIG to get what you need.
@stevesmith2168 Good question. Half of our work is welding, and half of that is food grade tig welding. I'm not sure if we will ever include welding in our lessons. We'll see. So far, our projects have been 26 gauge galvanized, and it puts off a poisonous gas if you weld it. Soldering is safe because it stays well below the melting point of the zinc. Mostly, I want to introduce sheet metal fabrication to folks who are not familiar to it. It's an awesome way to make a living or just a part-time craft. Visualization, deconstruction, and fabrication will force your brain to consider a new perspective. We also want to minimize the financial impact on the folks who are new to the mechanical trades. If you make something from our lessons, send us a pic sheetmetalisfun@yahoo.com We'll put you in our fabulous fabricators book
Thanks for hanging out with us.
thanks Ken. are you using aluminum or steel or ? rivets? if aluminum, do I have to worry about the strength of rivets to hold the downward weight of the loaded drawer?
These are steel/ steel rivets. This is not a good application for aluminum rivets. Let me know if this helps. (Steel rivet/ steel mandrel)
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what gauge is your sheet metal (sorry if you mentioned it already)?
26ga. I'm glad to answer your question
Thanks for watching.
Hi Ken! My background with fabrication has revolved around heavier tube and sheet stock(welding and fabrication mostly, including some structural). Sheet metal, however has been somewhat elusive to me. I would like to get a small finger brake for making my own projects, likely a 24” or 36”. Are there any particular companies that you would suggest? My budget says “used” but I figure buy-once/cry-once. Been enjoying your tutorials for some months now, and this video is no different. Cheers from Los Angeles! -Dan
I have owned a 4 foot Connecticut box and pan for over 40 years. It has been a great tool. Try to get at least a 20 gauge model. Shop around, the prices vary significantly. Thanks for watching. Let me know if this helps. Have fun!
What gauge of sheet metal do you use?
26 gauge