Metalwork Monday - Fabricated Steel Drawers - Bend a Metal Box - Dallas, TX 75201

[@AllodialTitle]

I have seen the silicon bronze effect on a motorcycle frame. I never thought of using it on drawers. You do some great work. Thanks for sharing.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks man

[@SYFGARAGE]

I'm not going to lie, Those drawers are badass.. Love all the colors that gave the metal.

[@turbocobra]

Thank you sir for the comment, appreciate that, and yea when I welded those pulls on the heat effected zone made some cool colors out of the silicon bronze

[@ManuelHernandez-fv2zf]

Nice touch on the front edges of the drawers, and I certainly like the way that drawer pulls were designed and fabricated as well. Cheers!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Manuel!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Watching your video reminded me of an old cartoon series in Popular Mechanics magazine back in the day, called "Wordless Workshop". Without commentary, but illustrations the fellow would fabricate or build something different every month. You might be just old enough to remember those? Nice work as always Gary. You have an amazing eye for detail.

[@turbocobra]

I have never subbed to popular mechanics, but sems like I have seen some references to that series. I really need music of those parts where I am just working, but it's a hassle as youtube has recently gone back and flagged some of my old vids for copywright even though the songs were free domain at the time i used them

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

If you use KZbins own songs there shouldn't be any problems. I personally use Incompetech, which is royalty free music by Kevin MacCloud, who even provides the proper information to copy and paste for each song to use in your description. BTW, it was my father who had the Popular Mechanics subscription, though I enjoyed it when I was a young fellow still, before your time probably. I think your videos work well without the music background.

[@TheRooster1122]

Great effect that silicon bronze gives, love it Gary..

[@GregsGarage]

I always enjoy the metalwork Mondays. I see a stomp sheer in your future.

[@turbocobra]

Yea, I have thought about that and have held off figuring I would buy full sheets and have the plasma table cut out the parts. Not sure how well that will work on 18 gauge without warping it up, we will see. Stomp shear and ironworker are def 2 things I have been looking at. Running out of $ though!

[@llewjphillips]

the bronze in the corners looks really nice

[@asicerik]

That was pretty slick with the inlay. Coolness!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Erik

[@nnonix]

Love the attention to detail.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Brad!

[@jevchance]

Looking good Gary. I really like the corners.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks John!

[@bentleyc541]

Can't wait to put something like this in my kitchen, but yeah rust is something to consider. The silicon bronze rod, this could be substituted with any sort of rod, to make the drawer pop, right? Thanks for posting!

[@cecil6711]

It looks great Gary. I like the handle design better than the flat metal version you were thinking of earlier. Good job buddy. :-)

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Cecil!

[@gordon4385]

Wow, this had a Lot of useful techniques!

[@dc85337]

At 7:30, looking at your shop I-Beams - you could put the same size I-Beam across the V (either 100% or 75% of the span) and then you could put up a hoist and trolley system to make life a little easier for the bigger stuff and the not so big but awkward/large sizes.

[@jamesfreddys]

The bronze inlay worked out great Gary.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Jeff!

[@MrFireman164]

Little details make the big difference;) nice work

[@turbocobra]

Thanks sir

[@Tanoble69]

I think it worked out great - like the look.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Tom

[@fatstercat]

living the dream gary congrats !!!!!

[@PiezPiedPy]

using the bronze for the edges looks really good

[@turbocobra]

Thanks man, its something different seems to have worked out pretty neat

[@MikePalmer42]

Superb work Gary really like it

[@turbocobra]

thanks Mike, appreciate it.

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

You have skills brother the inlay effect is awesome

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Mike!

[@mchiodox69]

Cool, I like the silicon bronze technique!

[@slimjim119]

it looks great Gary nice work

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Jim

[@johnsont963]

Cant tell from the video if those drawers have actual drawer slides installed or not but if they just kinda sit in the hole you can put some nylon/delron strips on the bottom and sides of the box the drawer fits in to smooth the drawer operation up and tighten the tolerances up. Just thinking out loud......

[@turbocobra]

I thought about putting soft drawer drawer slides on it, but I was looking at this old Equipto Parts cabinet and its very industrial and it doesn't have any slides at all and is well made. But I do like your idea of using a nylon strip to soften and dampen the slide some. Appreciate the input!

[@Cheator40]

That is slick Gary.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Jerry!

[@vwdarrin]

some very nice work . thanks for the video

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Darrin

[@SprayWayCustoms]

I like the look Gary....nice!!!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks sir.

[@547Rick]

Very unique! I like it!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Rick!

[@GasserGlass]

Your shop is set up nice too!...I like!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Mr. Roach

[@Bird_of_Hope]

*Sadly, you are not available in India 🇮🇳.* It's difficult to get such perfection here in this country. 🙁

[@JoeRadman]

How are those strong hand clamps working on the certiflat table? How's the table?

[@TomsToolRoom]

The inlay is Sweet!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Tom!

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Really nice detail.

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Ed!

[@DannyCreech]

Hey Gary can you TIG Aluminum also? If so I have an exciting challenge for you 5hat you can make as a KZbin video. Welding holes in the Aluminum frame of a Hummer H1.

[@timhozalski9352]

Gary, what brand of toolboxes are those under your workbench?

[@turbocobra]

just the lowe's brand

[@TheWreckingYard]

Cool effect

[@Retroweld]

Nice!

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@turbocobra]

Thanks Terry

[@christophec8229]

very nice

[@turbocobra]

Thank you

[@eformance]

FYI, your lens is smudged.

[@turbocobra]

Nah, I wipe the lense before every sequence. That last shot looked smudged because I had the camera sitting low pointed up and the go pro doesn't like those LED lights, I am ready to switch back to the DSLR

[@EcoMouseChannel]

How do you keep your port-a-band from jiggling all around in your Swag stand? Mine is completely useless. The retractable base thing on mine has slop, and no matter how hard you tighten down the red knob underneath, it just wobbles around on the little back tab, almost wanting to pop off the table. Oh, I feel the need to share an awesome tool find. I've just completed punching 200 20.5mm holes in 1/4" plate. The thing never skipped a beat... super tool. I got it on eBay for about $650. www.aliexpress.com/item/Battery-Hole-Puncher-Electric-Hydraulic-Hole-Punch-Tool-Range-from-6-5-20-5-with-good/1095323175.html Comes with 5 dies, and it's compatible with some of Hougen's die sets. (P.S. Hougen also sells this exact same model with their name on it for $2700 on Amazon, with a teal handle) You'll never drill holes again, when you can punch them!

[@turbocobra]

Hmmm. not sure what's wrong with your swag stand? Is it the right one for your brand of saw? My is pretty tight and works well for what it is. Wow that punch is badass! I have been looking at ironworker machines, same thing but stationary, and can shear angle iron and flat bar as well as punch holes in thick material. Of course they are pretty pricey. Thanks for sharing that!

[@EcoMouseChannel]

I have a mini-iron worker of sorts. MetalCraftUSA has a Pro XL machine that does quite a bit. Between that, the 12" shear (eBay) & Metal Cut Saw, there's really not much I can't handle. But saving up for that Piranha!

[@UGAgeorgiaDAWG]

Thumbs up will continue until football season. 😎👍🏼

[@turbocobra]

lol thanks sir, you guys will finally win the East this year now that you got one of Bama's coaches, and yea I know he went to Georgia!

[@tertessa]

pretty friggin nice !

[@customhaines2510]

Great effect. I like your videos, I like your work. You are a talented guy. But I keep seeing you weld without sleeves and sometimes without gloves. Your skin, do what you want, I am just concerned with the influence you might have on someone new to welding. Keep making the great videos!

[@turbocobra]

I hear you man, your definitely right, I need to do a better job.

[@ginjapires]

A soldar sem mangas e doido ...além de adicionar vareta tempo perdido

[@davidreichert6376]

Anda boleh memilih untuk salah satu daripada hadiah di atas

[@vijiviji3329]

The image is too offensive