Making a simple fan shroud for electric fans with basic tools
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@thehaze19723 жыл бұрын
Sitting in the garage sipping coffee with cream from my Fitzee's Fabrications mug watching how to make a fan shroud, what a nice sunday morning. :-) Happy easter everybody!
@malcolmyoung78663 жыл бұрын
Sat in my truck in a ‘foreign land’ watching Fitzee make stuff (just drinking water though) beautiful day here in England it’s pretty good..don’t have a Futzee mug though 🤔🚛
@lucif3r1743 жыл бұрын
So I spent almost 24min watching a man basically bend a piece of aluminum... And I loved every second of it! All your videos are great material. I especially like the whole "basic tools"-concept, no fancy $2000 TIG welder, no plasma table, no hydraulic pipe bender etc etc.. Just some grinding, a hammer, a (homemade)break, and a MIG welder. With all the videos circulating on youtube its so easy to get blinded with "you need fancy expensive tools to do this, period!", and yet here you are, proving that NO - you dont NEED that, it is possible to get excellent result with a bit of manual labor and smart thinking. Im currently trying to get my thick skull to think on the work in sections, rather than the whole thing at once. Cant say its working fully yet though, but I'll get there... eventually :P
@dateatorjr96713 жыл бұрын
Rumor has it Fitzee built the perseverance rover with just hand tools..
@curbo343 жыл бұрын
I often sit there and wonder... If all these things are easy to Fitzee, what does a hard job look like? 😂 Thanks for the tips!
@tonegeerkins4913 жыл бұрын
I would venture to suggest that when Mrs Fitzee says "Come on you..we are going Xmas shopping"
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@SINNER51503 жыл бұрын
He's been in this line of work 30+ years! Of course it's all easy to him! Though some of his work is a little harder for us novices!
@DoggyDogYT20 күн бұрын
Gosh this guy is like a wizard.
@samsalado59577 ай бұрын
I wish there was a way to give a like for every time I watch the same video. I rewatch these every time I go to work on the same project and pick up something I missed before. Thanks for showing how you do things. Makes working on these cars so much easier.
@leesmith21623 жыл бұрын
Being a good fabricator / carpenter it’s not by making no mistakes it’s knowing how to fix them 👍👍 another great video
@malcolmyoung78663 жыл бұрын
Those little holes drilled to stop the corners rising...me likely... me likely a lot. Learn something new everytime I watch you Fitzee. Need an I Beam.... need to make a Tube anvil.... I’ll be sticking around!
@daveybora37563 жыл бұрын
Great tip about drilling the small holes to stop the corner creases.. Great video as always. 😁
@iNetDispatch3 жыл бұрын
Love the hammering over. You can tell you've done that once or twice. I think I will rewatch that part to music.
@scottandkatieparsons36812 ай бұрын
Hello Sir, just wanted to say thanks for this video. I was able to use your methods. I used a small HF brake that I had and did some hammer forming on some 18g steel to fab up a fan shroud for my 51 Flatfender. I appreciate your videos!
@toast61353 жыл бұрын
I now have an urge to go and make a fan shroud. I've no need for one in my life and I'm sure the wife won't appreciate it, but I now feel I need to make one!
@malcolmchadwick40473 жыл бұрын
I love watching Tony so talented. I watch his vids every night sometimes twice.
@novaguy50911 ай бұрын
Nice job. Thank you for the tutorial. I’ll be starting on my shroud this weekend. 👍
@JodyBarrInvestigates3 жыл бұрын
Incredible talent. I could spend hours watching you do this work. Well, through the miracle of KZbin, I do!
@gregpaterno14463 жыл бұрын
Hi fitzie like the little holes on each corner trick a other great job 💪🏼👍🏽🇦🇺👌🏼🔨
@anogi25072 жыл бұрын
Just made my first shroud thanks to this man right here, saved me 100+ bucks for the mass produced variety haha
@steveyackel46372 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have seen your channel years ago. After watching you I could have done so much myself.
@kelleysimonds59453 жыл бұрын
Good project and I just thought I'd mention, I'm enjoying your new lights.
@jamesg23437 ай бұрын
Thanks Fitzee, Im a big fan of your work!
@michaelwdavis3 жыл бұрын
Wow Fitzee, such a great video! Great metal work, great simple presentation of how to do it, and so practical. I am thankful that you are taking the time and effort to share this content. It is helpful for those who are able to do it to see it presented so well, and for those that are probably willing to try it having after seeing it demonstrated, and for those that really have no idea how things are made or may not even thought about being able to make things with their hands, they now have a teacher.
@grahamturner24693 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Fitzee, love your work and the simple way you end up with perfection.
@joell4393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the tips Fitz. I picked up a perfect length of i-beam a few months ago and what a joy it is to use. I would have never tried fab’ing up stuff like this before seeing your ingenious tutorials. 👍👍😎👍👍
@__MAT__ Жыл бұрын
Excellent content! Thanks for taking me along.
@marsford271610 ай бұрын
New subscriber! Excellent workmanship good sir, happy to have found your channel!
@stevelangworthy95535 ай бұрын
Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing this.
@DougsMessyGarage3 жыл бұрын
The fan shroud turned out fantastic. Thanks for the video.
@geneschaffer41233 жыл бұрын
All your race car fab videos are much appreciated Fitz!! Thanks man, making my own fan shroud for my hotrod is now in my future plans!
@darrenhebert87403 жыл бұрын
another great job showing how to do it. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks again.
@joeswartz12383 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for all the wisdom and experience, Fitzee!! This weekend I am doing the floor plans in my ‘66GTO, following your guidance from a previous video. You are inspirational AND educational. Keep up the great work!
@Danno74Z3 жыл бұрын
Another great lessen by the Master! Here is what I do with all Fitzee's videos. I think of four legs of a chair. I watch, listen, take notes, then make a fabrication list, such as, what tools are needed to make a rolled edge and of course practice. My notebook is filling up. Thank you Fitzee!!
@andrewbanuelos74739 ай бұрын
Loved the tutorial sir! Great job.
@Bigskyguy563 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fitzee for walking through this fab project. It makes it very clear on how to fab a shroud up , when you explain & demonstrate it. Thank you again. STAY REAL.
@clmym003 жыл бұрын
Worth it even if just for the tip about drilling holes in the corners to stop kinks
@filibertob223 жыл бұрын
Coincidence, that is one of those things that need my old truck. Thanks a lot Fitzee
@garethmcgregor16213 жыл бұрын
Happy easter Fitzee👍 Great idea with the double folded edges, I never would have thought of that but it makes so much sense.
@deadwood37643 жыл бұрын
Thank-You for posting these vids .I really do learn alot from you.
@overengineered6009 Жыл бұрын
Great advice and process. I have never fabricated any sheet metal before but your advice, walk through and tips helped me make a fantastic shroud!
@buannajim80913 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always, Tony!
@julianfisher63732 жыл бұрын
Another great video ! impressive to say the least. All these tips & tricks are invaluable to me please keep them coming.
@NewRiverRepair3 жыл бұрын
Nice project Fitzee! We can all use a shroud that’s well thought out and engineered well. Thanks for the tips sir
@davehogan47763 жыл бұрын
You make everything look so easy!!! You do amazing work! Thanks & "Happy Easter!" Now I'm going to watch that video again!! Thanks Tony!
@philipmiller10303 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic piece of engineering, with basic tool's. Keep up the excellent work.
@laurensiemens14362 жыл бұрын
I love this video. I build parts for my truck and it is always nice to see what others are doing out there
@laurensiemens14362 жыл бұрын
At lunch today I built a test piece for a fan shroud just like the one you built and I appreciate the effort you put into it with all the hammering that took place. Sometimes old school ideas work well
@mickholgate33473 жыл бұрын
good job Tony!!! love every video you put up mate! Happy Easter!
@michaelvandenhoy10212 жыл бұрын
Good idea using a straight edge for a guide.I really appreciate all the tips you give us in your videos. I have learned more about metal working using simple techniques in your videos than i had ever learned in the auto body classes that I have taken. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, very educational.
@jimmyh77183 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for a great informative project video. I also will be making a fan shroud soon. This helps so much. Can't wait for the next corolla project video.
@michaelmerta89563 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work and it is looking like a million dollars, love it.
@ggordon41273 жыл бұрын
The tips were very good. Thanks.
@papertarget62703 жыл бұрын
Fitzee thanks for another great video. When you drop a video you know I’m sticking around
@monadking27613 жыл бұрын
Your weather should be getting better. I live in CT and it's starting to be nice outside. Happy Easter too!
@deanm41383 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video this will come in very handy since I’m going to be Ls swapping my Tahoe and will be using electric fans , that aluminum shroud looks way better than the plastic ones
@bobs13453 жыл бұрын
Nice job again! Reminds me of one of those cookie baking sheet pans.
@troy30523 жыл бұрын
I been looking forward to your video all day thanks!!!
@UcantBeSerious033 жыл бұрын
im blown away! great tips thank you
@gregandsharonritter68813 жыл бұрын
I use to work in aircraft I really miss it now I’m retired another good job Fitzee👍
@kennethpeterson6413 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very nice job,now I’m doing one.
@FredLarracuente3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding work!
@kellyjones3343 жыл бұрын
Great tips again..thank you.
@can-cruiser3 жыл бұрын
Great video and tips. Many thanks for posting!!
@Luvless69Chevy3 жыл бұрын
Love the videos! Almost always learn something.
@JustinPaul1st3 жыл бұрын
Great execution...you make anything look easy...im sure if I can make it deeper for my truck it will pull in more air ...👌👌👌
@jasonbeightol36203 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@LJC5865 Жыл бұрын
I installed mine a couple weeks ago when you mentioned put something between the shroud and radiator I did also using a discarded bicycle inner tube cut about 1/4" wide..seems strong enough to do the trick. Also cut 3" lengths of 5/8" heater hose set side by side for the bottom radiator to sit on..set in place with silicone caulk. Then..removed the obvious magnetic spare key box and taped key there with HD gorilla duct tape much safer.
@paulcharman443 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I have made several of these and will adopt your idea for the next one. Picking up on a couple of points, you are absolutely correct in your comments about shape and bends providing strength. Just look at your I beam, the reason its an I section is that all of the strength is in the material / shape. A solid block would not have any more strength but would weigh considerably more. The thing I always do when drilling small holes in corners of bends is to drill the hole and de-burr it before cutting out the waste, its so much easier.
@sizzler663 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@littlepaddy74443 жыл бұрын
Good job Fitzee , thanks .
@thegarage59193 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always Fitz.
@ddblairco3 жыл бұрын
great teacher you are!
@craigpearson46223 жыл бұрын
Great job. I said you were a magician with steel and stone in your last video - and today’s stone was bauxite😎
@jaysfasttoys3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job, thanks for sharing brotha
@mongomay13 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Fitzee. I will definitely start looking for some scrap pieces of steel to make a brake and bending block material, should last forever.
@BrucePierson3 жыл бұрын
Another interesting project that required no welding. It's really handy having a variety of skills.
@Manandmachine7723 жыл бұрын
Very informative video, appreciate the tips.
@dayslife3 жыл бұрын
as always make it simple with fitzee's help..thank you for sharing .
@petergoodwin24652 жыл бұрын
Great work mate, I was going to do this for the wife's impala. Just measured the radiator and ordered a nice alloy baking sheet from eBay, cut a few slots and made some tabs to bolt it on. Very strong, has a wire insert around it. Everyone thinks I did a nice job until I tell them what it is. Ha,ha,
@tims72demon11 ай бұрын
something I might try for my old dodge, Thanks !!! 👍
@charleskaufman58262 жыл бұрын
Very Nice Work
@gaamcollection-gabriel14393 жыл бұрын
Great video enjoyed it very much
@jordanglover83453 жыл бұрын
Awesome job fitz!
@jayjohnston28213 жыл бұрын
"I likes to cut it with a grinder!" Nah Surely Not Fitzee :D Awesome my friend I used your techniques to help a friend out with a very rusty Shogun / Pajero rear wheel inner arches and got some good results Thank You for sharing
@peterimmington5493 жыл бұрын
Nice clean job that Tony. Nothing fancy lol.
@tobygathergood49903 жыл бұрын
Really nice job as always Fitzee! A lot of strength will be lost when the holes are cut into it, they can always have a flange added though. It did make me cringe some when you were cutting the aluminum sheet with a grinder without using a respirator... Aluminum dust = bad for lungs! This is exactly the job I'm in the middle of right now for my old 7.3 IDI diesel. I'm using 0.3125 aluminum so it will be welded rather than bent and since I am using a single 16" fan I'll put a 1 1/2" dome into the shroud face for better air flow.
@paulkaakee40513 жыл бұрын
Good on the choice of pen Fitzee ,old aircraft mechanic told me that pencil on al will make it crack at the bend
@rickbarger79212 жыл бұрын
Cool job on that shroud I thought it'd be a lot harder you make it look simple I'm gonna try 11 I just bought a bigger radiator and I wanna put a shroud with 2 fans on itwo fans on it sure appreciate the video I always enjoy them thank you
@markfuchs93853 жыл бұрын
Great Job Fitz, Happy Easter...
@rustylocke3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing
@arturogonzalessr.62483 жыл бұрын
Cool job mate 👍
@toddenglert48153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for videos
@eikbike3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! 2 thumbs up!!!
@CompToyZ3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Fitzee if you ever decide to teach a class let us know please. Im sure Alberta could do without me a little while lol
@c50ge3 жыл бұрын
He is teaching a class. If your watching your learning! Don’t forget to pay your tuition.
@kwalr94833 жыл бұрын
Interesting tips as usual thank you and Happy Easter would like to see a video on how you deal with oil cans on car panels
@brianworley77053 жыл бұрын
I agree. Seeing you solve tin can on a large panel would be very helpful.
@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP3 жыл бұрын
Very nice work, Sir. Yes, you are correct about the fabrication improving the strength without weight gain. Compare a Hydroformed Unibody panel to an actual full frame- the Unibody, seamed adhesive & sealer, is just as strong as a framed car, at 1/2 the weight, and much safer with "crumple zones" to take the damage in a collision. Much easier to repair, too.