20+ metal fab layout methods - Marking Your Projects, metal shaping, fabrication, welding

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Great video. I like the fowler retractable scribe goes right in pocket

[@deansheldon6333]

Don’t worry about what others say or think about how you use your tools. They are your tools, not theirs. Use them however you see fit.

[@snoopu2601]

Thank you for sharing all the different ways to mark on the metal, I can see all of them being useful in different project's I'm working on to see what I'm cutting or the mark to see what I'm doing. All of the methods are for different reasons. 👍🏽

[@robertgriffin6668]

In machinist school we would use a height gauge to do layout. The height gage has a little scribe edge that is perfect for marking through Dykem. The height gauge was on a granite layout table that is metrology lab straight.

[@josephgallik2345]

Get a holder for your rectangle soapstone. You will be able to use them down to about a inch long, and not break them.

[@damienmikkelsen6056]

I use the sharpie for sure. Love the drill bit trick 💯

[@rreyff]

Great video!!

[@myconight]

Hell yes, I got first, but only second for waiting..lol That plate looks badass on there! Can't wait to see the Rims..

[@whoiswaynereynolds5457]

Good video bro! Lots of good tips!

[@andreyvolf6217]

Excellent information comrad.Interesting. Thank you so much!!!!

[@travezripley]

I love your channel, thank you!!!

[@OutlawEdge]

Thanks so much!

[@slowshop]

I'll have to stay up late. I think I'm 7 hours ahead of you guys. 👌 Worth it!

[@OutlawEdge]

Thanks my brother! That means alot to us! 👍

[@davcot3675]

Sharpie guy. Every shape size color

[@RalfyCustoms]

Soapstone, sharpie, scribe, dykem I use them all, job dependant

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I have a Speedway style scribe I made years ago out of 304 stainless. I'll have to dig it out tomorrow and send you a pic.

[@123suzukisamurai]

Just found yr channel. Excellent info. I’m subscribed thanks bro

[@alstone5257]

Great group of marking ideas. My Father was a tool and die maker, and he used his calipers to make lines for 40 years so don't let any one tell you the the sharp edges or tips are NOT used for that haha :) they are

[@dent6110]

Yeah well they ain't building much in America anymore are they haven't been for about 20 years probably why we turn into a consumer economy

[@chriskappes9170]

Thanks again got some great tips as usual

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice vid!!!!!!

[@davidgreen9663]

Great idea for a video. Very useful information. Thanks !

[@alanward64aw]

Super good stuff man,you are always informative on things, thanks . I've learned a lot from you so far since you been on KZbin

[@earlcousins6635]

If possible, I'd like to see you do a LAY OUT for gauges on a dash. The gauges would be either 2 or 3 different sizes. You want semi try and balance. I'm curious how you would judge the distance between the gauges. Could be on a flat dash. Love your videos.

[@ifixit775]

I scribe stuff with calipers all the time for YEARS, decades even. Works great and have never gone dull yet. F'd up a set by dropping them tho. That shoud make clean handed fabricators cringe in thir arm chairs. 😂

[@arthurmandel6541]

Thanks great tips, I use a lot of the tools, be safe out there!

[@KUGW]

Those are cool scribes

[@jackcollins2344]

Thanks for going live.

[@markrs2000]

All good info, thanks.

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

I use my cheap digital caliper for scribing, too. Don’t worry, it’s not a sin. If it was a Starret, though, you’d be in big trouble!😆Good video, Brother!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Great tutorial Arco!!

[@peterhubbes9106]

Nice video, I learn new skills. Thx 👍🏻

[@JohnSmith-wb6kq]

Ive also used an old pair of v callipers to mark out,they are awesome,andsuper acurate

[@pjhenderson3912]

Man I tell ya what. I’d absolutely love to come visit you and your shop and be mentored by you. Your awesome bro

[@OutlawEdge]

Thanks I appreciate you bro. We’re offering metal shaping classes real soon here at our shop. If your interested brother. Shoot me an email to. [e-mail]

[@pjhenderson3912]

@@OutlawEdge that would be awesome heck I’m 40 yrs old I used to do a little metal working but now I wanna do it just for myself like some bike projects and smokers things like that. I’ll hit you up I live way off from you guys I’m from South Carolina aka south cacalaki lol

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I'll have to watch it late tonight. I'll be gone during the premiere!

[@fredshipp3809]

I like the Markal Silver-Streak,comes with 6 refills and one in it. Has a sharpener in the cap if you need to make a fine line. I also like a pencil or ever sharp for fine lines depending on the work surface.

[@CountryMileGarage]

Use my old caliper as well just like you do lol same silver pencil and got a compas that I can scribe with and holds a pencil and paint marker. I use soap stone for notes and for drawing out on the welding table. Use my grease pen for cutting especially for plasma cutting it doesn't disappear like other markers. Good video my man 👍👍👍

[@zachfender8693]

Good video brother I use the same welders pencil got them in silver and red work awesome also use the Milwaukee markers that mark on oily surfaces those are badass thanks for sharing keep up the great work brother

[@gambitdesert8500]

Thanks for the info to be honest I didn’t know what that was for in the level ruler and didn’t even know it was there till I dropped it it one day and the needle fell out soI just screwed out back in looked like something I’ll air a football up with lol but couldn’t find any answer to that until today thanks bro hope all is well great vid

[@ruraltraveler8652]

Thanks lots off good tips

[@rustysparks8645]

Jenny calipers, have a point on one leg & a notch on the other leg, to mark lines parallel to sheet metal edge.

[@davidwagner4436]

Very informative, thanks bro

[@outlaw77_20]

I use a small tap, one that has the point on the end of it to scribe my lines through the dykem with the 45 degrees on the tip you can get really close to your metal ruler and get precise with your scribe lines, you can also use the tap as a center punch for drilling holes….

[@1Darkvictory]

Hey Arco, good session on metal marking for fan and welding, I didn't know about some your examples. I use an office supply product from Pentel called Presto Pocket Correction Pen ZL62-W, it is basically white out. I use them for cutting lines and hole marking for drilling. They run about $2 to $3 each. Be Well Darren

[@OutlawEdge]

Cool im gonna check those out online. Thanks brother 👍

[@tonytully4943]

I have theater craftsman awl, and the vintage compass. If you have a restore in your area check in there once in a while. I got the compass for 3 bucks. I also use the Milwaukee permanent marker. It is meant to be used on oily surfaces. The ultra fine permanent markers are good to. They don't last that long though

[@OutlawEdge]

Sweet thanks 🙏

[@anthonynapier4668]

Good information brother

[@clabe1000]

TY that was helpful

[@johnsutter1497]

Thank you for the video. Did you ever use a meco or henrob torch? Have a good week!

[@OutlawEdge]

Never heard of those. 👍

[@thosoz3431]

Soapstone. Will still be visible when you are oxy cutting. The flame does not disappear it.

[@JonDingle]

Not keen on paint pens at all. Steel scribe on layout paint is the best, sharpened soapstone is useful. With markers, you have to remember/consider which side of the line to cut too because the line is widers than a scribe mark so you loose accuracy. I like those Speedway scribes, sadly, no available here in the UK.

[@code3responsevideos872]

How can I find out how thick of steel to go to hold a given weight? If wanted to hold something that was 1000 pounds with square tubing.

[@OutlawEdge]

There’s a small black book called a POCKET REF BOOK you need one bad. Honestly, in my opinion, everyone should own one of those books that does welding fabrication, mechanical or anything like that. It has way in measures and sizes and shapes and everything in there. They’re very cheap. I believe they’re about 13 bucks on Amazon. I will post the link below for you. Thank you so much for watching the video and the nice comments. That was a great question! ARCO

[@OutlawEdge]

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[@code3responsevideos872]

@@OutlawEdge thanks for responding with the information

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Do a lot work on buckets and blades on as cat tech if I can't find dykem in my truck will light the torch with acetylene and cover the metal in carbon and then use a scribe on it

[@OutlawEdge]

Old school trick! 👍

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Yeah just don't use it on aluminum or magnesium on aluminum it changes the properties wil anneal it and magnesium can explode if you heat wrong

[@myconight]

@@jeremyhanna3852 just curious, Wrey Schelin uses the soot, then burns it off to anneal it. He said the soot burns off at annealing temp, which is around 750°. I try to keep up on stuff, so I have less screw ups..lol I know it melts at just over 1200°, I use a black sharpie, and when it burns off, it's annealed.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

@@myconight are you talking about on aluminum i don't do much if any aluminum work on steel it dont seem to do much

[@JohnPol]

God I wish they had those tools when I use to work on cars

[@keyzersoze4158]

Use your broken bits of soap stone to dust your files to stop them getting swarf stuck in the cutting teeth.

[@matthewhambly8180]

I have a??? Do you know what athere website like you I can go to thank you

[@matthewhambly8180]

Hi my friend I have power now

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

Yo-40 years of this shit and those little scribe plate are cool as shit. However I do still have my scribes in my squares after all these years. I plugged Outlaw Edge in my first real KZbin vid I just uploaded and hour ago. Check it.

[@OutlawEdge]

Awesome thanks bro 😀

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

No problem. Easy peasy. The old code of respect: you earned it. Big job now to retain it.

[@joell439]

👍😎👍

[@andrekocsis2215]

Blow off the fuzz with compressed air anit gets rid of that stuff that sticks to the magnet.

[@heidiwatson525]

Ok....I am so not sure why this video is for the premiere...

[@janeblogs324]

I'm not sure why premiere exists. Im using the internet to bypass scheduled TV airing

[@FOG-321]

I paid for 'em, I'll do whatever I please with 'em. You wanna pay for my tools ya can tell me how ta use 'em. lmao