How to Build Rock Sliders from Scratch

[@j.s.2607]

I almost never comment, but I will do whatever I can to bump your channel! I really like your content man, you got the right stuff!

[@RathaSochenda]

Wow thank you so much I really appreciate it. And thanks again for commenting and rooting for this channel. ✊🏾🤙🏾

[@truyentruong9015]

Awesome work!! So jealous!! Wish I can do these things to my LR4. Until then I'll just keep watching....

[@Iconically_Certified]

I watched ur video this morning and by this afternoon I 90% finished my Tundra sliders. Tomorrow ill bend my tube to the 45° fit and weld out. You sir are the man 🤙🏽

[@RathaSochenda]

🦾

[@dalrau5735]

Starting to enter the world of metal fabs, and getting ideas from the stuffs you are creating, for my 3gen taco. Thanks so much.

[@RathaSochenda]

Awesome!

[@cidadaoPPT]

Love your content! This channel is gonna be big!! Keep at it bro!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@andrewodonohue8729]

Just found your channel, super pumped to see what you do in the future. I hope your channel grows as you're producing extremely high quality content that more people need to see!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks really appreciate it

[@edwinthomas618]

You Sir have what it takes to be in business for yourself and sell your items. You are so precise. Great job

[@RathaSochenda]

Hopefully one day

[@gaviner222]

I just found your page and I don’t know how it took so long you make everything simplified!

[@RathaSochenda]

Glad you found me!

[@boostedjdmem1]

Wow way to go man. This content is awesome. Love your rig as well! Keep it up!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks glad you like it

[@Sota_adventures]

Awesome work! The design aspect of your videos makes me envious!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 😊

[@SnailTrail4x4]

Love your videos with how you incorporate your own CAD work into the fab.

[@RathaSochenda]

Glad you notice the the details. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@kammoperformance]

Always 🔥🔥🔥 content keep this up man! You deserve all the subs..

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks Kyle I really appreciate it

[@borisbash]

How can welding look beautiful? Man you do it. Awesome thankyou

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you. I still got a long way to go

[@1994honda300]

Good quality and editing loved it brotha

[@RathaSochenda]

🤙🏾

[@juanmcsweeney4503]

Great cinematography, editing and music makes a professional looking video! Great work in the shop as well, subscribed.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@michaelfrymus]

Man, I wish I had a whole shop too. I dont know how to make things, but I love learning and working with my hands. This would be a great project for my 4th gen 4Runner

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks! I started with one tool at a time the then eventually one thing lead to another. Now my home garage turned into a shop.

[@michaelfrymus]

@@RathaSochenda I live out of my camper, so not really possible haha

[@RathaSochenda]

😂 oh mybad

[@miked.r.6671]

Cant Get Any Better Then That. Sweet Job! Looks Great!

[@kelvinelrick807]

8:10 As a welder, if I were you, I'd pull out a test plate and fiddle around with puddle manipulation. Just run some straight practice beads down a 4 to 8" long 1/8" plate (or 3/16" if you're worried about burning through). Try holding your gun still untill you get a good size puddle then move the gun quick enough to the edge of your puddle to start building up the next puddle. Or you can weave your gun from side to side making sure to spend roughly the same amount of time on the edges as you are moving across the middle of the weave. That way you're not compromising the strength of your welds with those fish eyes; and most importantly, they still look good.

[@garagegnomes]

Really good stuff man, digging all the content. Your shooting and editing style is inspiring

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it! That was my goal. To get people inspired!

[@LuisGarcia-jx5su]

As a drafting a design student that also loves cars...this channel is cool. Subbed!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Glad to have you on board

[@LuisGarcia-jx5su]

@@RathaSochenda im going to have to steal your idea on printing a coping jig for tubing, its a lot more durable and accurate than a wrap around! Just an idea, your channel could become a great HUB for up and coming Engineers/Designers/Makers!

[@RathaSochenda]

Lol go for it. Yeah it’s pretty accurate way. Never thought about this channel being a HUB for your designers. I’ll keep that in mind for future content that I make.

[@skalakdotworld]

Such a high quality video, wow

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Bro, this looks so good! And your kids are adorable!

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Also, where did you learn to CAD? The addition of creating the 3D model really makes your designs come to life and gives your content and channel this extra special and entertaining aspect. Thanks for sharing!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you so much !

[@RathaSochenda]

I learn CAD from my old job and KZbin University 😂. Mainly it’s a lot of seat time. Thanks I’m glad it was entertaining thats the ultimate goal!

[@keithrogers5832]

Great job on those sliders, loved the kid part you have a beautiful family.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks Keith🤙🏾. That’s probably my favorite part too

[@mattschultz6356]

Hell of a job man🤙Like the stuff you put out

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks Matt!

[@mattschultz6356]

@@RathaSochenda If you're looking for suggestions, I'd love to see some in depth videos of how you design in solidworks! How you go from an idea in your head to a dimensioned design on your computer.

[@RathaSochenda]

Sounds good my next video I’ll go more in depth in that section. Thanks for the suggestion

[@MultiAsdfsdfsdf]

Dope video as always - love to see the process. Makes me wanna go make stuff!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks glad you like this ☝️

[@mechanicsdiary1438]

Very well done . You are a true craftsmen and great detail. I hope you continue to make informative how to"s.

[@RathaSochenda]

I hope so too. Things have been busy. I’m hoping to crank out some more videos soon

[@mashakamakarov4296]

Nice work brother well done 👍🏻

[@Rowganlife]

gorgeous work!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you!

[@xxcarlosxx16]

bro your work is fantastic.

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@djdanzy]

Awesome man love it. Great Fabrication!

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@freeidaho-videos]

I like your measurement steps along the way.

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@brandonmarshall4694]

How much was the solid works program?

[@freeidaho-videos]

@@brandonmarshall4694 I think you intended to ask Ratha Sochenda and not me.

[@JH-zy1dj]

Looks great, Keep um coming.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@hogan6216]

Very Cool...Outstanding job....Tools are so cool.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Love 🛠

[@CalvinToups]

Dude that’s an amazing job

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks!

[@GoldenState408]

subscribed bro, good work and clean hard work! props to fam life!

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it!

[@francoisbrouillard2642]

Nice to see your video. Good idea 3D print for complex cut!!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you Francois

[@LukeMitchley]

I really like this man! Keep up the goodness

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks Luke!

[@westsidelawncare5085]

Nice video. I like the detail you take to do your fabrications 👍🏼

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@rodneymitchell6031]

You are talented, looking forward to the swing out tire carrier.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thansk stay tune for that one to come

[@e.lebrunet6311]

Man you have some really awesome tools!! And your work is nice and clean, well done 🤙

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks !

[@fabricecalixte6757]

Just subscribed to your page man, your work is amazing !!!

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@TheMulk777]

Sweet! Great attention to detail. Keep up the great content. I would love to learn some drafting/design skills like that! Those are some pretty cute kiddos!

[@RathaSochenda]

😊 thanks

[@kdbl007]

Man you have some serious design skills!! Just stumbled upon your channel and sub’d….gotta support my fellow PNW people!! GO HAWKS!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks! Go hawks!

[@davidmartin5179]

U do very nice, clean work. And your shop and tooling is great. Really enjoyed the work u did

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks David. Appreciate it

[@eclectico3507]

Has esos mismos videos pero en Español, es un gran mercado, vas a subir como la espuma.

[@KnightProLLC]

Well done! Can’t wait to see the next one! I would disconnect the battery ground and ECU plug when welding on the vehicle.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks Derek!

[@fritzsamueljaureguipuemape3129]

Eres el mejor, me inspiras! Saludos desde Perú

[@fayslshafique]

Pure learning Blessings for your kids.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you so much. Hope you learn a few tips here and there

[@richyrichards3610]

You are going to need a bull bar next. Awesome channel

[@RathaSochenda]

Yessir

[@davidpaul705]

Great idea and looks store bought!

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it!

[@xSILENTNEMESISx]

Im willing to buy one if u make one for a tahoe 2002 i can sent u the brackets to weld on that locks into the chasis...

[@78squarebodyjimmy10]

Nice Build. I'm About ready to build mine. Looking for a nice simple with good functionality build. Looks like I found it. Thanks again.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful

[@dragonslair279]

Nice clean work! Thanks for the great content!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 😊

[@davids251]

Talented man!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@wildbillfitz]

Another great vid! Are you going to make another one showing your SW model for each project?

[@RathaSochenda]

Maybe… is that something you like or no?

[@wildbillfitz]

@@RathaSochenda Heck ya! I'm looking to get better at SW

[@RathaSochenda]

Cool maybe I’ll make some more SW in the near future

[@richardleonis7743]

Nice work kid👍🏻

[@roxifbabyyy]

Top notch per usual 👏🏽

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@ShedBuilt]

Good work bro 🤙 very clean

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks buddy!

[@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane]

Very well done.

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@yadinganon5037]

Awesome work! Just so you know... It's not hard to get that dime look on a consistent bead. Just turn down the wire speed.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Man I’ll keep practicing ✊🏾

[@juanbarturen2726]

You did a great job on the sliders, I don't have the high buck tools .only a lincoln210 welder, and a harbor freight pipe bender. I'm going to try it. Got honey do's first

[@RathaSochenda]

You got a good start so far 🤙🏾

[@jeffsmithfpv]

How did the harbor freight bender work out for you? Wanting to do the same.

[@RamsesTorresLifevantageIndDist]

Nicely done brother

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks brotha!

[@whatcanihavethen]

What thicknesses did you use for all the materials? I'm going to make my own rock sliders and I can't decide between 1/8" and 3/16"

[@RathaSochenda]

1/8 for tube and 3/16 for plate that welded to frame

[@r-hodge8842]

Nice work!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@jacob.woodward]

Great build, not to hate on you or anything but for something that’s gonna be taking abuse you don’t want to do tacks to get a dime look on your welds. You don’t get proper penetration or fusion with the base metals and it’s prone to breaking under stress. You wanna run a straight bead if you can’t get consistent dimes you want by weaving. with a little practice it’s not hard to get a weave down that will stack dimes. But again not trying to hate and it was a great watch!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@ryanthomastew]

1. Your kids are so damn cute!!! 2. You're not a cheater b/c you used a tool that YOU made! Love your videos -- you do amazing work!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks!

[@thedeerco]

Perfect work😍

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@timloney2251]

How do you like your monitor setup, one on top of the other. Going to setup a new workstation for the house and that looks really nice.

[@RathaSochenda]

I love it helps a lot when you have to look up multiple references. Especially when I do my taxes I have to multiple windows up and when I video edit as well. I thought about going with one super wide 49” but have to look left and right vs up and down was deal breaker for my neck.

[@dad3562]

What’s the name and model of your welder? I’m looking to get into welding to make things like this for my Jeep.

[@RathaSochenda]

It’s a Lincoln 180. Link is in the video description for more information on it

[@dad3562]

@@RathaSochenda thank you!

[@RathaSochenda]

Anytime

[@dannyherrera2163]

Damn thats was a quality video. Throughly enjoyed it. Subscribed. Its my dream to do this these type of projects for my 4runner. I am a welder but i dont know how to cus round tubing. Just square tubing fabrication.

[@RathaSochenda]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏽

[@Oldrush]

Just discovered you channel, great stuff. How do you keep your shop so clean?! lol. Am a former automotive designer I’m trying to get comfortable with welding sliders on my Sequoia.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. The secret is it’s only clean on camera. But aside from that i make it a standard to keep the shop clean every night no matter what project I’m working on. Yeah all I can say is what work for me was just practice/seat time and having a rhythm in my head as I welded to me be consistent.

[@dee4hunteradventure899]

Nice slider man! New sub here👌

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Glad you like it!

[@skeon67]

Great work

[@RathaSochenda]

Thank you!

[@paulcmad]

Great content buddy....

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@dreamshop6071]

So what would SolidWorks set me back? Very clean and good looking project!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Try fusion360 if your new to CAD

[@jamesclayton9163]

Where did you get your square tubing and normal tubing?

[@RathaSochenda]

Local metal supply warehouse

[@sgnsibande4606]

Beautiful work. Where you got that pipe bender, please send me their link i wanna buy their plan so I can make mine for my workshop.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. The tube bender is a JDsqaured one

[@blaiz4]

nicely done

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it

[@nwestrn4865]

Enjoyed the content and detailed description of your fabrication. Thumbs up and subscribed. Quick question about what CAD software you use and the cost?

[@nwestrn4865]

I see now Solid works.!!

[@guambomb671]

Thx for the chill video. By any chance do you remember what settings you were using on your welder when you welded the sliders to the frame?

[@RathaSochenda]

.030 wire D 4 setting I thing

[@Ben-kg2ku]

Just a couple of things. First of all the sliders look good. Second, welding straight to the frame is a no no. It actually hurts the structual integrity of the frame. Third, you need to weld full beads instead of tack welding the whole thing. Cheers mate.

[@zekebowling9850]

Great video! Definitely subscribing to the channel!

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@w_dub_wilberforcejr]

u do awesome work bro!!! out of curiosity how come u didnt flare the back of the slider?

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. I was going for a clean and simple look.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Looking good buddy. I like the grip tape. I thought of bed liner on mine, but quickly nixed that idea as you drag your leg across them getting out of the jeep. Didn't think of the grip tape. Had you had issues with the wife dragging her legs on them getting out? Mine are due for a repaint and may have to add the grip tape.

[@RathaSochenda]

No issues so far.

[@gauthamankarthigesu9344]

Hey Are you able to elaborate more on how you did your kick back angle at 20 without a reference plane

[@RathaSochenda]

I laid the round tube flat then lifted it up while using a digital protractor and angle finder until I got to 20 deg.

[@gauthamankarthigesu9344]

@@RathaSochenda im talking about in solidworks

[@RathaSochenda]

It’s actually pretty easy. One way is to draw a sketch line. Dimension it 20 deg then do a and extruded surface. Now you can use that to surface to sketch on. Or draw your part then use the move rotate feature to turn the part 20 degrees. Hope that makes sense👍

[@gauthamankarthigesu9344]

@@RathaSochenda Thank You 😀

[@dagoeka]

Great job. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@rogeriotavares740]

Está ficando cada vez melhor, vejo que tem comprado novos equipamentos.👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RathaSochenda]

😊

[@ryansanchez5434]

OUTSTANDING CONTENT AND WORK DONE BRO! YOU ROCK! AWESOME! NEW SUBSCRIBER........KUDOS TO YOU GREAT CHANNEL

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it

[@cb__az]

Ratha, do you have the 3D print file for the coping jig? Thanks!

[@RathaSochenda]

Let me dig for it I’m not sure been awhile

[@joeygabriele71]

Hi...how far down and out from the pinch weld does the 2x2 square tube sit? Looks like about a half inch?

[@RathaSochenda]

Yessir 1/2”

[@joeygabriele71]

Thank you

[@AlexPleitez]

Hi bro!!! You are amazing, I want to start my rock sliders project, your video was really helpful 😂, what tube or pipe are you using ? 2” ?

[@RathaSochenda]

1.75”x.120 wall HREW tube

[@AlexPleitez]

Hooo nice, looks amazing, I thought it was 2” thanks bro !!!! We need more videos like this

[@chrisconley1822]

awesome content man! Im curious what space mouse are you using while designing in solidworks?

[@RathaSochenda]

3dconnex

[@jimbowa]

Great video, I like the 3d printed template. A quick question for any Aussies watching, is it true we cannot weld to the chassis but can drill and bolt or would we have to use existing holes?

[@RathaSochenda]

I think bolting to existing holes should be strong enough or drilling and then bolting would work. There are many applications out there that do the bolt on. I just welded it for maximum strength but it’s not totally necessary.

[@Pippy1]

I feel something like 2 plates one on each side of the rail with 4 holes and 4 bolts running through each should attach it nicely

[@pepopa7014]

I will like see your setup pc in a video!!!!!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks I’ll maybe make a video in the near future

[@roa004]

Great job! What software are you using?

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. I’m using only the best Solidworks 😂

[@slavensmolcic]

When you weld on car frame,is it necessary to disconnect cables on car battery?

[@RathaSochenda]

Yeah it’s good idea to disconnect it

[@tbabajan]

Lookin sick!! Did you add that air ram to your bender??

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Yessir using the one from swag off road.

[@claudiograziano2059]

Complimenti bel lavoro 👍👏👏👏

[@RathaSochenda]

Gracious😊

[@sychosez]

Would these fit an 01 Sequoia? if so, is your drawing available?

[@RathaSochenda]

Not sure

[@Kusgan4x4]

dang..... bro... you hella dope!!!

[@chadknotts8377]

What cad system do you use to draw with thank awesome chann

[@RathaSochenda]

Solidworks 👍