Shop Workbench pt. 1 - Welding the Metal Frame

[@MrCurstesy]

Kentucky Electrician here-- grounding the steel is not necessarily required by code, but I would highly recommend it. Grounding the frame would simply mean that if a hot wire ever touched that metal frame, it would immediately trip the breaker by passing a lot of current from your breaker, into the bench, through the ground wire, and back to your transformer. If the frame is not grounded, it will turn the entire frame into an extension of the hot wire that is touching it. The current would probably tunnel its way through the metal into the concrete, to the Ufer ground/ground rod/water ground, and finally back to your transformer-- this leaked current would likely be very low, and ultimately insufficient to trip the breaker that is making your bench hot, leaving it as a potential death trap for the next person to touch the bench while wearing muddy boots. Beautiful build as always, hope this finds you well.

[@brandonfbarnes]

Very well explained.

[@hakanerlandsson8549]

for those of you watching from an EU country, we require that it be grounded EN 60439-1

[@TwoScoopsofDestroyer]

I would only ground the frame if I had a GFCI on the outlets. The grounded frame makes a good ground even through a person.

[@mandeladams4793]

If you were to fasten metal boxes apposed to the plastic, would that not ground everything? Box is required to be grounded, which is bonded to the metal.

[@MrCurstesy]

@@mandeladams4793 That should be fine, but technically, grounding/bonding screws are listed for their purpose-- we use a green screw or a screw that has a ground label near it, to show that it is not meant for structural integrity but electrical safety. If I were doing the project at my own home, I would totally trust the weld that held the box, or the screws that held the box to the frame, but if I were going to be legally liable for any future failures, I would specifically put a bond jumper between the box and frame, or from the frame to the ground joint in the box.

[@xbear7473]

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[@rainfallprojects501]

Thank you, i’ve really appreciated people still watching despite my long absences! I’ve been making family time a priority these last couple years, but still love working on projects and videos when I can.

[@MrCurstesy]

@@rainfallprojects501 When I first started watching you, I had yet to start my family. Now I've got two kids; stumbling across a new post from you is like seeing a college friend at the grocery store. Everyone's priorities have changed now, but we are still so happy to see each other for the limited time we have.

[@brandonfbarnes]

I’ve seen them all. I’ll wait as long as it takes between videos. Having a toddler of my own now (didn’t when I started watching your videos) I can only imagine how difficult it is for you to film/edit these, the family and the farm. These videos are a treat worth waiting for.

[@kylegraham6034]

I completely agree. Long absences from YT and still in less than 8hrs he’s got over 10k views. Love the content and the editing. Thanks for sharing and huge respect for keeping family a priority!

[@KingCovfefe]

The channel may not grow as fast without weekly content, but who cares? Quality is always better than quantity; I know I'll be here whenever the next one drops! Looking forward to part two!

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[@Theafghanistanbaby2]

ONE of the few creators whose videos I watch in full screen. Welcome back!

[@mnight207]

I havent seen a post from you in forever. What an awesome project. Good to see you brother

[@VictorAlexandrov]

Felt so good seeing both you and Drake again.

[@garyscoville7741]

Great question. Yea I would ground the metal frame. I've been doing electrical for 44 years at this point. Love your videos!

[@danbenede]

Oh man, nice to see another video from you! 😎

[@Mostviews111]

This definitely changed my view of how I'm going to build my work bench for my new shop. I don't have any companies local to me to do that big of powder coating so I'll just sand it smooth and paint it black. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@jrsbruce]

I love everything about this channel

[@shuttlepilot_]

I’m here because of the Ring Roller video for the Marble Machine X years ago. Always excited to see a new episode. Please keep em coming.

[@SeanHodgins]

Now that's a work bench! Glad you see you're well.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Very cool how this is a piece that will be here and the next few generations will be telling their friends. "My great uncle built this when he was my age".

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Love your channel. I’m a big fan of your rainfall projects.

[@atVVV1]

I figured you got too busy with life, good to see you back

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Whoa...this is unexpected, in all the best ways. Hello, welcome back

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I ABSOLUTELY enjoy all your videos, this one was a real treat to find as a new posting. Thanks! You are a real craftsman, a supper inspiration. Thanks ! more more more.

[@GeraldBenson]

Posting a vid after 6 months, just dropped everything to watch it, missed you!

[@harryhh87]

Love how so many of your projects are things like this that people will use decades from now

[@TallTexasGMan]

Oh how I have missed your videos. So relaxing and functional. You really should start making more, would love to see more of the farm videos too.

[@V8SKULLS]

And another yes to grounding the table. Florida Electrician here as well. It is always a good practice to ground your Metal tables.

[@DerekConwayTX]

I love how you added the brace to the bottom foot mounts. That one extra step is perfect!

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What a relief and a treat! I think I'll circle back to the start and re-watch everything after this.

[@colbysaporito7112]

I wanted to comment to help you in the algorithm. Your channel is one of my favorites. The videos are always well constructed, clear, calm and direct. You speak well and you care for the work at hand. Thank you for creating this content and taking us along for your rainy day fun.

[@zachsgarage1012]

Good.to have u back

[@jefftoohey2822]

You are a Gifted Engineer, Craftsman, Farmer, Welder, and 100 other things. Bravo!

[@davidkelly9218]

As far as scribing along the floor to keep out sparks a great item to get is a tube of fireproofing caulking and run along the seam. I installed flat unformed steel roofing sheets along all my walls and then caulked around all of it with the fireproofing. It sure eases the mind about the thoughts of sparks getting into places you don't want them.

[@gjonesdesigner]

In the UK, I think we'd have to ground something like that. If it's easy enough to do, it would make it safer for you. Great stuff, as always!

[@jonanderson5137]

It doesn't make it safer. The only time it does is IF the power is running through a GFCI or I think you guys call them RCDs

[@SamiKankaristo]

​@@jonanderson5137 Here in Finland, all new installations are required to have a GFCI/RCD (since 2008, so for a while now). It used to be mandatory only in bathrooms/kitchens/outdoors, but now it's required for everything. And here it has always been installed in the electrical cabinet, and not in the outlet, like I believe it is in the US (at least that's what I've seen in some videos).

[@Horstelin]

@@jonanderson5137 of course it makes it safer. Whenever any live wire touches a grounded frame, the breaker will trip. Even if you dont have an RCD. even worse if the frame is not grounded, it could be life and you're electrocuted whenever you touch it. all it needs is some bad insulation on a tool

[@jonanderson5137]

@@Horstelin the live wire won't shock you unless you're grounded. This is basic, day one, electrical knowledge.

[@jonanderson5137]

@@SamiKankaristo we have both styles, outlets and breakers. Most people prefer to have the outlet perform as the GFI because it's closer to reset. Some motor setups won't work with GFI protection, fans and refrigerators that I've installed that have paperwork explicitly saying so.

[@davidmontgomery1016]

That is going to be one stout workbench! Looking forward to seeing the completed product.

[@marcos_freire]

It's like a new Coppola movie, you never know when it's going to come out, it might take a long time, but when it comes out you'll watch it right away.

[@Cherokee140Driver]

This is perfect timing. I just finished my shop office and am moving on to my workbench as well!

[@craigfuller6187]

Looks good. Looking forward to the finished product.

[@chibani_gl]

That's a really nice workbench you're building. Thanks for sharing this project with us and for the calm and inspiring videos you offer

[@TheLotroNerd]

Literally out of the blue a day ago I started thinking man. rainfall projects hasnt posted in a while ago. So glad to see a new one!

[@jimcollins9316]

Your videos are the very best on You Tube, thank you for sharing!

[@janazyx]

I will watch anytime you post - no matter how long between posts!

[@DougBunn-m6p]

Good to see you back and your daughter is adorable.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Looking very cool. A robust bench if I've ever seen one!

[@memyselfandeye1234]

Quality ... Very Nice ... Cant Wait to see It Finished ... Nice To See An Other Beauitful Project And Video from You Chap ... peace

[@liamalferness2346]

I love this channel. Always sweet amazing work and that bench is so cool.

[@marpa0]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos mate! Thank you and congrats, it looks great!

[@billkamps9360]

Great to have you back!! Love your videos. I have the same welder so thank you for the settings hack.

[@Rubbernecker]

Wow, absolutely beautiful! So nice to see a video of yours again!!!

[@luckystrike240]

I cant tell you how much i love your channel and all your videos.

[@kschleic9053]

It must be fall again, time for more great projects 😂🍁 This bench looks like it is going to be incredible.

[@rrrlalatimmy]

I love your projects; they are extremely well thought out. The plywood looks amazing and works very well inside the frame with those tabs. Your projects inspire me to get out in the shop!

[@EngineeredToDesign]

One solid work bench! Glad to see another video pop up it’s always a good watch 👌🏻

[@EdgarBlzBr7-f9n]

Congratulations on the video, the project was excellent. I've missed your videos, you haven't posted a new one for a long time. Congratulations on your work and put up more videos, there's a need for good content.

[@Stu_YZF]

Great to see a new video from you. That workbench is going to be awesome.

[@paulhume8083]

Just came across your channel with this video and subscribed. Really like your presentation, not to mention your skills. From the UK.

[@JohnMGibby]

Nice work. REALLY great to see you back. Hope you all are doing well.

[@LowriderST916]

Glad you are back. Hope more videos are coming and more frequently. Love the content

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Man what a treat! got super excited to see this pop up today!

[@tayred81]

Yes, new video finally. You are my absolute favorite KZbinr. I hope you upload more projects soon 👌🏻

[@logan.vanderbeck]

Just went back and watched your shop tour where you mentioned you wanted to build this three years ago now! Crazy how time flies. can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@boukevankrimpen7911]

@3:30, you talk about keeping your frames straight and at the same time you start welding that inside corner. :) Inside corners pull the hardest when welding, don’t weld them. Or if you really want to, weld them at last, not at first. Always a pleasure to watch another video from you btw!

[@abigor315]

This channel is such a gem.

[@JohnWelton]

Definitely ground the frame! So great to see an upload from you - hope you're really well :)

[@john_macken]

Great craftsmanship as always! Fair play to you still managing to make a video with I'm sure a very busy life! Looking forward to the next part. From one of your Irish fans 🇮🇪

[@RoyMarkham-j5z]

YOU’RE BACK!!!!!!!!!! Great video as always. Really enjoyed watching you at work again. Thank you JD!

[@FlatLanderTech]

Really nice :) like how your so calm

[@wrenchdoozer]

Good to have you back. Great video as usual.

[@SamGreenMaker]

Good to see ya back!! Always been one of my favorite channels.

[@X_Excelsior]

9:05 Electrician here, yes it’s a good idea to ground the metal frame. If there’s a fault and a conductor touches the metal workbench, the majority of the current will go through the frame into ground instead of passing through your body.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Always great to see that you've posted! Your projects, always one off! I rarely comment on procedure or method, conduit and THHN wire would have been another way to handle your electrical, I would bond the frame. Waiting for part 2.

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

Look freakin awesome already, can't wait for the next video.

[@dannyconelly1454]

Easily my favourite youtube channel. Love your work mate

[@jonnygalante3623]

Awesome build, you have an amazing barn. I hope to one day have my own workspace like that. One awesome tool I think you would find handy is switch on/off magnets. The company "magswitch" makes super high quality and strength ones that I use all the time. Thay make welding tabs and all sort of joints way easier. Complete game changer for me

[@FellowHuman18]

THE MAN IS BACK!!!!! By the way, I've still got the metal/barn wood art, which you made for me 8 years ago, up on the wall. Will last forever I'm sure.

[@robertshaer6603]

duuuuude - welcome back!! 🙂

[@jimsjacob]

Man, the algorithm is working!! I’ve been thinking how there was no recent video’s from Rainfall Projects and I’m driving through Oregon on an RV trip. I have it in my head that you live somewhere in Oregon and thought how cool it would be to meet the man himself. Your videos were a real source of comfort for me while I was going through my chemotherapy and I missed watching your videos. I thought to look at your channel this morning here in Coos Bay and lo and behold!?!? You dropped a video three hours ago! Score! Thanks for making more content and I hope this continues. Excellent work too! Cheers!!

[@deadstick8863]

Always like your projects and videos. Sure wish they came more often. But I’m sure it’s not easy for a farmer to find time to make metal working videos.

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

Your workbench looks better than my kitchen!

[@jefflary5457]

Glad to see something from you I had honestly forgotten that I subscribed to your channel, looks good bring us back for part 2 . JeffinMaine

[@andrewnorwood3288]

Always stoked to see your videos pop up!

[@shaharsdechen2537]

so greatful to see another upload from you

[@RickNob]

I always enjoy your content, keep it coming!

[@Elyograg8]

So great to see more of your work.

[@BMGrilla60]

Love those semi-annual videos!

[@justinvanburen8259]

Awesome bench!!

[@alexeychursin9370]

Приветствую! Наконец то новое видео!🙂👍 Думаю получится отличный верстак!🙂👍👍👍 Жду продолжения!

[@danfrankhouser6579]

Looks great so far!

[@kenneththomas3558]

Love your work. Thank you.

[@keith4788]

every time I wonder, what happened to you, I get a new video. Looking forward to part 2

[@johnsisk5914]

Amazing build. I think you will be able to use the workbench as a tornado shelter if need be! It looks mighty strong form where I sit. Always love to see how you approach your projects. Thanks.

[@mandyleeson1]

So good to see you posting another video. And Drake too.

[@johne9341]

Amazing! Love your videos!

[@RandallNorris-y7z]

Excellent, as always, another great video. It seems silly that a grown man gets excited when you put out more content...lol but I do. Please keep them coming.

[@garyjones2582]

It's good to see you back in the Lab again... I'm subbed, but somehow I almost overlooked this video.. Sure glad I didn't.. Well R.P. you have a good one my friend and God Bless you and your family... P.S. That workbench is looking very nice...

[@p3692]

Beautiful work

[@heirpfennig]

Got to be one of the best channels on here

[@joethompson11]

Hope you’ve had a great year! Always love seeing what you’ve been working on. Fun fact: the outro music you use is one of the tracks Ryanair plays when you board their planes. Always makes me think of you!

[@paulhammond7489]

Been quite around here for a while, but comes back with a bang :)

[@JEEPLIFE121]

OMG absolutely awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Biggest thing I ever saw as smart being around wrenchheads for quite a spell was having raised up sides along the bench top to capture all the loose nuts and b bolts flying everywhere plus a place to oil and grease one even having a drain actually but yes this is a beauty😊