Lets Build Motorized Backdraft Dampers for Supply Air Plenum

[@thornwarbler]

Poetry in motion. Great to watch.

[@tractorman4461]

Hot dang !! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This particular job has two sets of these dampers.

[@akquilter3519]

Oh my goodness, what a video!!!

[@tractorman4461]

It IS a little 'involved' so to speak, so I don't expect a lot of traffic with this one. But I like to show viewers some of what goes into making a working hvac system. Not all systems have operating mechanical dampers, but the job always dictates what it needs to function.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

You done a *fantastic* job Wendell 😁👍

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Zane....I always wanted to learn body work too, but I just haven't had the time to do it enough to get good at it. Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed the damper build !!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

The Steel Sheet Picasso is BACK !!! You are truly an artiste Sir. ( It IS intended to catch the attention of younger individuals looking for a challenging but rewarding future that will be in demand for many, many years to come.) Well Sir it did get my attention : ) Is that mean that I'm a young LOL : ) Cheers

[@tractorman4461]

Well heck yeah Dave...you ARE a youngster compared to ME !! LOL Thanks for the always upbeat comment mon ami. You Canadians kill me with your good nature and happy demeanor !!

[@jameslarrimore1962]

Wow amazing I enjoyed watching.Thanks for shearing.

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks James, I am glad you found it a bit interesting. If you like sheet metal, I have a few sheet metal specific playlists up above. Here is a pretty involved one if you have the time to skip through them: kzbin.info/aero/PLk72G9DTzZ1taVZjyeN9DKr52HQ3hhcXd Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it.

[@sheilapatterson1049]

I am so glad to have found your channel! Great Video

[@tractorman4461]

I am happy to have you stop by....I have some playlists above if you really enjoy sheet metal fab/installation. Here's one here: kzbin.info/aero/PLk72G9DTzZ1taVZjyeN9DKr52HQ3hhcXd Feel free to skip through the list sometime.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there you work faster than my brain can listen . lots of nice tools equipment . good job john

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha...that happens to me too, but I always thought my ears was just too slow to keep up !! Thanks John for the visit today.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Great build buddy to many numbers for this old brain lol I would have that so screwed up take care have a great week

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha...this one might require just a bit above the normal effort Tom...LOL Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.

[@ed6837]

nice job!!!

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Ed, I hope you enjoyed it just a bit.

[@DIYMyWay]

You never cease to amaze me, Wendell! When I saw the thumbnail, I assumed you were adding a motor to a store-bought damper, but of course I should have known better. Of course, you built it from scratch! Very impressive!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha....fooled you for a minute LOL. These actually didn't turn out quite as good as I wanted, but I couldn't buy the outdated linkage arms anywhere. I had to make do with what I had in salvage material. Thank you for the candid comment Martin.

[@1lilfarm]

Cool video! Very interesting and well explained as usual. 👍👍👍

[@tractorman4461]

I just maintained my string of luck through another one....LOL Thank you for watching once again, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a tough edit on this one.

[@markfiorella7447]

You sure a talented man

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Mark for the undeserved comment and thanks for watching....heck all I did was take real nice flat metal and bend it all up little at a time !! I think it turned out good by accident this time.

[@cbarnes2573]

One of the greatest skills a craftsman can have is the ability to break a project down and focus on on each step. Accomplish it, move to the next. No need to get overwhelmed by anything with such an approach. You sir are a master! Thanks for your time!

[@tractorman4461]

Well, thank you for the kind words. It was a good project and the second on this particular job. This one is for the supply air plenum of the electric air handler and the other is in the discharge air duct of the wood furnace.

[@FanjetRG]

Wendell, I could teach myself brain surgery before I could build that device. You are certainly a genius when it comes to HVAC

[@ericrice6748]

Amen there Mr Raymond, I'm right there there with ya, lol!!!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha....Raymond you gave me the first chuckle for the day !! LOL Thank you for the great comment...(-:

[@tractorman4461]

@@ericrice6748 Well Eric, if I need any surgery on the old cranium, I'll contact you and Raymond to tag team the repair, how's that.... LOL

[@covecarpentry]

Hell of a skill.

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Patrick, I appreciate the supportive comment. Hey, if you like sheet metal, check out this playlist if you want to. There's some cool fittings in this one:kzbin.info/aero/PLk72G9DTzZ1taVZjyeN9DKr52HQ3hhcXd

[@covecarpentry]

@@tractorman4461 thank you, not particularly, I'm just a carpenter but respect the skill.

[@tractorman4461]

@@covecarpentry Cool, no problem. I appreciate the work you guys are capable of as well.

[@neilbush6190]

Holy cow, nice seeing a real tin knocker at work ! And thank you for barometric damper advice and explanation yesterday

[@tractorman4461]

I hope that crude explanation was a bit of help to you...That's a difficult subject to explain in writing. I'm glad you enjoyed todays video as well Neil.

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

You have certainly developed a lot of skills. Very impressive and very admirable. Thanks for the video.

[@tractorman4461]

Now that's a pretty cool comment coming from a Scholor himself !! Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to watch. It is appreciated.

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

@@tractorman4461 Lol my user name is supposed to be ironic. I'm not actually that illiterate.

[@tractorman4461]

@@conspiracyscholor7866 Hahahaha....I kinda picked up on that but wasn't sure if it was meant to be or not. I have that kind of a sense of humor as well. That IS a very good and totally subtle piece of grin material for sure. Thanks for the clarification, btw.

[@bobhover3863]

I couldn’t ever put together something like that. Never know what you’re gonna be up to. Very talented Sir. Great video. Stay safe.

[@tractorman4461]

Well Bob, there always seems to be something to do around here, that's for sure. Sometimes TOO much. LOL But no matter, we just keep chipping away at the list.... Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment my friend !! Have a great weekend.

[@brokenworld1]

Hello from the UK! Stumbled across your video and just wanted to let you know what an enjoyable stumbling it has been. I've just subscribed and will be busy watching through your catalog. All the best to you!

[@tractorman4461]

Well, thank you for hanging around a while. I DO appreciate it. Feel free to leave a comment here and there when you find something interesting. I enjoy seeing what others think of some of the projects.

[@harrygilbert4593]

Amazing video. You truly have skill and passion for this craft. Love how you explained the clear bender big pet peeve in the field. One gripe. Sliding those drives I give shit to all that do it. We have hammers for that. Sheet metal is not forgiving in that area. I may sound like a broken record but I love this content and really appreciate your time to share your skills and knowledge. Not sure if you get that I’m a Tin Knocker but keep up these amazing videos. I have so much respect for some person I just found on KZbin yesterday. Regards Harry

[@tractorman4461]

Well now, a comment this pleasant was quite the surprise Harry...Thank you for the very kind words. Yes, I kinda strongly suspected you were a tinner. Your prior comments give it away... LOL I will keep uploading as the projects come along. But I really have it cut back to just very good friends or family so I've been spending a lot more time with my old tractors and other interests. But as the metal work comes in, I'll keep making the videos. Thank you for the time you are taking to watch....Have I sent you to the playlists at the top of the page? If not, might give this one a shot. It was a tough one in my son's attic: kzbin.info/aero/PLk72G9DTzZ1taVZjyeN9DKr52HQ3hhcXd Let me know what you think of THIS one. (-:

[@jankotze1959]

Something new for me to learn Wendell, always amazing how fast and accurate you measure, cut and bend, nice new series to look out for.

[@tractorman4461]

Good Morning (or evening over there) Jan. There will be quite a few much shorter (I hope) videos on this job. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Oh my gosh, where do I begin my friend!! WOW JUST WOW once again!! That sir just sealed my mind as to your genius status!! That is one fine art form you have in your back pocket!! I have to say, you lost me with all the quick measurements and such, but watching your hands work that magic is incredible!!! I see the many years of HVAC has taught you very well!! Those bends on the damper sleeves and how they interlock....is amazing! I always wondered how the cross bends were made, now I know for sure!! Are these tools and such in a separate shop , or have I just not paid enough attention? Did you work for yourself to have all these tools? Sorry, for all the questions, but man this was one of the best videos I have seen in a LONG time on how and why to do a project!! I cannot wait to see the final install!! You sir are a scholar in every form, carry on my fine friend....enjoying every sec of these!! Hats off to ya as well sir!! Thank you very much, look fwd to what's next!! 😁😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@tractorman4461]

The sheet metal equipment is in the old shop with the machine tools. That's where the layout benches are and mostly where I do smaller repairs like carb servicing or valve grinding . Sometimes I'll move the engine stand in that one for a rebuild because the shop is easier to heat with the lower ceiling. I did a short stint working for myself, but working 7 days a week takes its toll pretty quick. After 5 years I sold the customer list and phone number along with a couple trucks but kept all the tools. Then I went back to work for the same union shop and began enjoying my life much more.... immediately too !! I am glad you enjoyed the video my friend. And Thank You for showing interest in another trade. I think its good to show people what goes into getting a system installed. Sometimes, they just see the cost and don't understand the reason why its so expensive. I like to think the fab videos may give a bit of an insight to that dilemma. Again, thank you for the kind words.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@tractorman4461 You are amazing Mr Wendell!! Please keep them coming!!!

[@siskiyouwoodsman4279]

Impressive work and explanation! I’m guessing sheet metal was your trade? That plenum had more bends and switchbacks than a mountain road ;-)

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha...yes it sure DOES have a wrinkle or two. LOL. Completely ruined some pretty looking flat metal and bent it all up !! Actually I was an HVAC service tech for well over 40 years, so I picked up a little here and there on fabrication. I have no formal training in sheet metal layout nor have I served a sheet metal apprenticeship either. Just a plain ol' service tech.

[@baroja5303]

buena plegadora dechapa

[@tractorman4461]

Gracias mi amigo. Algunas de mis máquinas son muy antiguas.

[@bluegrallis]

I could save lot on electricity to run fans, if I had a set up like that. The guy that installed my furnace, didn't want to mess with it and I don't have a decent path from my (what was wood stove) corn burner furnace to the heat plenum of the gas furnace. What I did, was run the hot air out of the corn stove, to the cold air duct of the gas furnace. Then I added a relay on the corn burner that pulls in when the fan runs and wired it threw a 3 way switch I added to the gas furnace that pulls in the continuous fan setting on the gas fan. When I switch the 3 way 'off'(after I'm done with the corn stove for the year), it runs continuous till I switch the thermostat to auto, and the AC fan runs when it's needed. The AC won't operate if I have the 3 way switched to the 'corn stove' setting. This might be hard to follow with my explanation, such as it is, but it works. I just lose some heat in the basement by running corn heat thru the cold air side of the gas furnace and I have 2 fans running at the same time.

[@tractorman4461]

That wasn't hard to follow at all. Whatever ya gotta do to make it work is what matters !! You installed what we in the industry called a 'Summer/Winter' switch. That was back before all houses had central air so we'd install essentially a bypass across the fan portion of the fan/limit switch so people could flip the switch and get air circulation. I've seen some stuff over the years. This will be interlocked with the 24v control circuit and a series of relays so the whole system will be able to operate fully automatic in heat mode when the wood isn't used as well as when the home needs cooling. Thanks for the detailed comment Charles.

[@farashvac]

Hello sir ,can u make a video on how to make a duct transition/plenum so I can start running installs alone lol.

[@tractorman4461]

I have a ton of those videos up in the 'playlists'. But try this one:kzbin.info/www/bejne/harRoZ6ogql_Y68 or this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PNeZSrdrKtga8 or maybe this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6TJiZqefZ2ao8U and yet another: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qtZ4ulmcalmJI and still one more, but its a return air fitting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp60o6SFlL1pZ6M Check out the playlists if you like for instance like this one: kzbin.info/aero/PLk72G9DTzZ1taVZjyeN9DKr52HQ3hhcXd And there is still more !! Enjoy...... (-;

[@stuartkorte1642]

Your 1” scribe tool, is that something brought or you made to the dimensions you use a lot.

[@tractorman4461]

It's just a piece of thing stainless steel notched in the 4 popular layout dimensions. 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1". Here's the video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIO7oHufisdko5Y Thanks Stuart for the comment today.