Rollation 3 - Square to Round

[@ThisOldTony]

excellent as always Ron and that's the craziest dustpan yet!

[@anthonyrector8183]

Now you just have to make a crazier handle for it.

[@Waster_War_Boss]

😆😆😆

[@MrSaemichlaus]

We should tell the apprentice to grind it to a point so a handle can be fitted.

[@RonCovell]

Thanks so much, Tony. I didn't realize I was making another dustpan, but I guess it could be. In fact, I could attach a 6-inch diameter vacuum hose to the round end, and it would be self-cleaning!

[@tarikkettani3316]

ooooh do i smell another collaboration ?? shhh everybody hush two top tier humans are about to make a thing !!! may i suggest turning the maho into a hot rod transformer ? :)

[@MakeEverything]

I never knew how much I needed to learn about shaping metal like this. I’ve really enjoyed these!!

[@RonCovell]

Great to hear!

[@user54389]

First Tony, now Zep? Next thing you know Jimmy will be here!

[@iongabrielzamfir8613]

I don't know how to thank TOT for letting me discover your channel!

[@RonCovell]

Welcome!!

[@Ihbinder14]

I’m the same, if it wasn’t for TOT I would have never found you channel. I have learned so much from your channel. Thanks!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

👍

[@MRBoatwrights]

Watching Ron Covell work metal is as relaxing as watching Bob Ross paint.

[@threeriversforge1997]

I was just thinking the same thing. I keep waiting for him to make a happy tree!

[@kornpops1261]

Lmao you hear that Ron. People want to see you bob Ross a episode and weld a happy tree

[@jeanlawson9133]

AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😎

[@teamdrummond6915]

Everybody needs a friend. 😊

[@johanung]

I love how you’re able to: 1) Find an interesting subject, 2) explain it perfectly, 3) build it perfectly - using simple tools no less, and 4) portray it so well in video format. Talk about being multi-talented! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@natepierce1281]

Love learning new things from a legend off the internet, what a time to be alive.

[@RonCovell]

Yes, it's a great time to be alive!

[@6969Suzanne]

Oh, PLEASE!!!

[@lemonsingh9238]

Awesome time to be alive :D

[@stick9648]

Some people can't afford a small brake but will have a tig welder ?

[@chuckufarley1343]

You know what I really love about this video? There were no computers involved. Other than the welder, all of the tools were very simple and inexpensive. Anybody with a home shop could do this.

[@RonCovell]

That was the whole idea!

[@BuckJolicoeur]

I love that you've been using relatively basic tools to show how accessible "strong work" can be to us entry level hobby types. I've been imagining a variety of projects to build with my son, working up to something like a skookum electric go cart with clean body work.

[@RonCovell]

I have been a professional metalworker for over 50 years, and I have acquired a shop full of expensive, professional-level tools. I only recently learned that people relate much better to videos that show simple tools!

[@BuckJolicoeur]

@@RonCovell What I enjoy the most, is that while high end tools make work easier or less labour intensive, your videos show that even with relatively basic tools, and without too much more effort, I can make relatively high quality work.

[@warrenholmar1129]

@@RonCovell Another fantastic video I agree with many of the other comments, great you set an example of wearing ppe, also the "simple tools" you use to show it can be done without the aid of expensive equipment, and yea that's a crazy dust pan... Looking forward to the next video ...what ever it may be.

[@tsstn]

I love that you do videos with the simple tools. But I also love when you show me new ways to use my own expansive and expensive collection of great tools. You still have more. But I'm catching up. Thank you and your crew for all the work you do making these videos.

[@MrErViLi]

Skookum? You an AVE fan? 😉

[@cpcoark]

There is no way in H*** I would have figured that out. Wish I would have seen this stuff 40years ago. I may have had other hobbies. You are a jewel for passing this knowledge on.

[@M_Pashby]

A friend of mine (now retired) was a second generation tin knocker. He had a patterning table with pins around the perimeter and a notebook with details for square to round layouts of various dimensions. He could reference which pins to scribe between with a straight edge to establish his lines before heading to the break. It is a joy to watch a skilled tradesman work.

[@RonCovell]

Wow - I've never heard of that technique, but I guess if you do this repeatedly, a patterning table like that could be a great timesaver!

[@joajoajpedroj9253]

This is the kind of thing that I know how to do in CAD but would never expect to be done by hand. Well done!

[@RonCovell]

Well, people did make things before computers were invented!

[@stephenevans3824]

@@RonCovell im a sheet metal worker i would lay it out by triangulation pattern develoment

[@chadatha5560]

Stuff like this makes you appreciate the old car fenders with all the curves and lines.

[@quartertwenty484]

Your CAD can't make it out of sheetmetal.

[@benpress8884]

How do you suppose it was done before CAD?

[@victoryfirst2878]

I really am taken back years. When I was an apprentice, my master sheet metal man taught me your method to use. Been so many years and I still remember him. So sad he is not with us any more. May he rest in peace. Good day Sir.

[@victoryfirst2878]

My bad for not using your name Ron. Peace

[@aagevaksdal]

I am blown away by your 3D mind. It is like a musician´s perfect pitch.

[@RonCovell]

Wow - kind words indeed!

[@tomsmith3045]

This is such a great tutorial. The pattern and the bending jig made the process so much better, and each were pretty simple to make. Years ago someone told me that fixtures, jigs, and patterns saved time and made things easier, but that hasn't sunk in until watching your videos. So many times I would try to put something together without any of that, and just flounder....or get sidetracked spending more time or money on the tools for the job than the actual job itself. You have such a good balance of that. You're inspiring me to think about the process more. Thank you!

[@RonCovell]

Thank YOU for watching, and commenting!

[@gekfurian]

His voice sounds like the best text-to-speech in the universe.

[@DrDevon23]

I truly appreciate how you chose to use more basic tools and showcase the process in a way us hobbyists can replicate. It also amazes me how you can hide those welds so well. Thanks for all you do, Ron!

[@RonCovell]

My pleasure!

[@rockymontana1]

I saw this video going square to round and just had to watch,and I am glad I did.You made this look so easy and the final result was perfection.You sir are a metal magic man and I appreciate everything you do.I have learned so much from you compared to how other people do things,you blow them away with ease.Thank You so much Sir.

[@RonCovell]

You are so welcome!

[@Farming360]

Rollation is brilliant, but I was blown away by the scribing part at the end, literally outside the box thinking.

[@stetee4238]

"I have to sorry" No no wrong end its outside the tube :P

[@festusssss]

I would have spent ages trying to come up with a way to scribe the outside and ended up with a far worse result. House tool was exceptionally simple as all truly smart things are. I was in awe of the simplicity and effectiveness!

[@RonCovell]

Often the simpler solutions are best!

[@warrenjones744]

You call it a success, I call it watching a skilled craftsman effortlessly going about his business! Such a pleasure to watch. Thanks Ron

[@RonCovell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sinar-P]

I did a copper smithing apprenticeship on the Rhodesia Railways in the 1970's. I haven't done any metal work for 40 years. I've just bought a Tig welder and you have inspired me to get stuck in and create a few pieces. Excellent series with clear instructions.

[@RonCovell]

Very cool!

[@ImportH8ter]

Ron is like the Bob Ross of the metal working world. “ And we just add a little tack here. The fit up is beautiful!” Thanks for the great videos.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks

[@jimurrata6785]

Ha! I just made that comment, above. I also LOVE that there's no distracting music. We get to hear the welder fan, grinder, whatever....

[@keithharmon2056]

I like it Ron, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Knowledge is wisdom, wisdom is powerful. Thanks

[@RonCovell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LyonsLover]

Well I've been called a square peg in a round hole, maybe this video well help sort that out.

[@RonCovell]

I hope it works!

[@louisfkoorts5590]

LoL

[@javiercudu]

I am a Mechanical Technician, and I studied that method ... I only have one word for you .... perrrrrrrfect!!!! ... greetings from Argentina !! ...

[@RonCovell]

Hey, thanks so much!

[@baelzeitgueist6918]

As an old dog now approaching my 80's - and born during THE war - it is amazing how many new tricks I am now learning. I have done many of these by intuition out in "the wild" so to speak - but this is doing it to perfection in a nice clean workshop - and with ALL of the tools I never had and many of the so called "assists" that can be bought "off the shelf" I just had to think about - and make for myself. i suppose that "my old days"{yeah yeah} education and thinking outside the box was the way we all progressed I suppose - but thank you for an excellent demonstration - I am more then impressed!

[@RonCovell]

I truly support 'lifelong learners' like you, and often thinking 'out of the box' pays big dividends!

[@garyjones783]

Your geometric skills and your patience really do pay off handsomely in the piece you have created. Sure was a real pleasure to watch a highly skilled craftsman of steel do his work. Thank you!!!

[@RonCovell]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kittadyne]

Brilliant format of premiering a pre-recorded video & being live in the chat to answer questions! Thanks Ron👍

[@RonCovell]

I'm delighted with all the interest these videos are getting!

[@jonasthemovie]

Why would a live chat be a better way to answer questions?

[@louisfkoorts5590]

@@jonasthemovie Nice for those with fast/proper Internet connection. And you "get it from the horses mouth". Like watching live TV. Or like being married versus not. Various options, will be (perceived) better, on the basis of individual preferences.

[@havokvladimirovichstalinov]

This man is the Bob Ross of metal working ans its absolutely amazing

[@mrGovnoff]

Totally agreed!

[@joemc111]

Never was a friend of sheet metal, I can’t believe I am not bleeding after watching the video. Wow you sir are a real teacher.

[@mrrockpicker]

Very nice I just got retirement/disability. I worked as a welder,machinist, fabricator from 1971 to 2019. Nobody ever showed me that method. I sure could have used it a few times. First video of yours I have seen won't be the last. I have a small shop in a two car garage, hopefully some day I will be able to get back out there and finish the 5 or 6 projects I was in the middle of. Thanks again Bob

[@RonCovell]

Good luck with your projects!

[@Miata822]

Ron, that is beautiful work and your Rollation™ technique is a wonderful tool for us. Thank you for sharing!

[@RonCovell]

Many thanks!

[@LyonsLover]

Ron: And that looks pretty good. Me: I need another band-aid.

[@RonCovell]

Good one!

[@DavidGuyton]

Love the videos Ron.

[@RonCovell]

Great!

[@peterpocock9062]

What a great privelidge it is to be able to watch a true craftsman at work. Thanks Ron, I learn a lot from you.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@55ATA3]

Having done a lot of machine build work in the past, your videos take me back to the shop floor and trying to show the young guys how to make anything we needed to get the job done. Because as you know you always have the parts you don't need for the job and the order time to get them is always 2 weeks after the date you need to ship what ever job your working on.... It was always fun and I loved making the parts I needed....

[@RonCovell]

That is awesome!

[@dhpuls]

Photo looks GREAT, Ron! Can't wait to watch the master at work.

[@RonCovell]

It won't be long now!

[@diyengineer9365]

Ron, great techniques for many projects! "But wait there's more"! ... " TOT - Dust Pan"! ... Food Processor Funnel! .... Fan Shroud! : )

[@FireCrowsWorkshop]

This is amazing! So simple yet so effective! I've dropped my jaw, I can't find few of my teeth now, but never mind that, I've learnt something new today and that makes me happy!

[@RonCovell]

Wonderful!

[@ericakins3704]

Ron having recently discovered your videos, I am renewed in my interest in metal. I have built hot rods and 4x4 stuff my entire life. I started sanding cars when I was 6 with my dad. He chopped Mercs and built motors and did his own paint and pinstripe. I enjoy working with my sons. 50 now and while my time will wind down, my 23 and 18 year old sons are just getting going. I have shown them your channel and look forward to doing these projects with them. You are truly an inspiration. Thank You

[@RonCovell]

Eric - it's so important that we continue the chain of handing down this important knowledge to the next generation. I'm glad you are doing your part!

[@G31mR]

I particularly appreciate how Ron demonstrates making/using special tools for those of us who do not have the commercial equipment that many pros can afford (and have room for). Thanks, Ron!

[@RonCovell]

Being a professional metalworker for over 50 years, I do have a lot of high-end (expensive) equipment. I only recently learned that most people enjoy seeing how much you can do with simple tools!

[@throngcleaver]

Great stuff, Ron! Thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge and skills with us!

[@RonCovell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mahdi-bb4hg]

Can't wait to see this, Ron! Thank you!

[@RonCovell]

Hope you like it!

[@Mahdi-bb4hg]

@@RonCovell Both the part and video came out perfect! Thank you!

[@torchris1]

“Covell’s Foil Rollation Pattern Paper” sounds like a good product idea to me!

[@RonCovell]

I LOVE it!

[@torchris1]

@@RonCovell I’d order a roll of it tomorrow - as long as the shipping to Canada isn’t too expensive! :-)

[@matthewwillson6515]

It's so cool that there are videos like this on the internet. I will be referring to these forever.

[@RonCovell]

Great - I do too!

[@joell439]

We’re all rolling along with you. Thanks Ron. Such a pleasure to have you visit my shop (virtually through KZbin) and provide another amazing tutorial..... 👍👍😎👍👍

[@RonCovell]

Any time!

[@anthonyrector8183]

"I made a tool to scribe the outside", coincidentally enough it also functions as a bottle opener.

[@RonCovell]

HAH - good one!

[@tgtg2945]

Lol

[@mattgies]

Everything's a bottle opener (if you're determined).

[@kristianskov4841]

@@mattgies ....how about a pretzel? ....I dare you...... 😄😄

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Art!

[@suryaprakashbellary8773]

Great craftsmanship . A seemingly simple thing for a layman requires so much of inguinity. Thank you for sharing .

[@RonCovell]

Thanks for watching!

[@tjofab518]

Sir, you are a true craftsman. Thanks much for gracefully sharing your craft. I enjoy watching your method of problem solving.

[@RonCovell]

Thank you very much!

[@harplingesven0100]

I doubt there's a more Superior teacher/mentor in this profession than this Master. So outstanding skills that - anyone with "what ever" background - get fascinated!! I was once blessed with a teacher reminding of you (in woodcrafts) Ron in many ways! Thank you for sharing high valued skills!

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thank you!

[@watereverywhere7415]

Great effort and and a perfect result please keep it up

[@RonCovell]

Thanks - many more videos on the way!

[@alexbenn2026]

thank you Ron for sharing this technique, I am a young engineer with a long career ahead of me and I find you videos very interesting and helpful. You would make a great teacher. thank god for the internet. The problem I have found while doing my apprenticeship is that there are not always talented individuals to teach you the skills you need to know to be a sucessful professional. Your videos are gold and I thank you again.

[@RonCovell]

Great to hear!

[@bgoodworks4664]

Your sharing what you know, with clarity, helps my life. For most of my 74 years, I have both math laid out & trial and erred patterns for 3d fabrications in glass, wood, fabric or metal. Rollation is a fine gift I wish I'd known earlier. Thank you Ron.

[@argus5323]

Than you so much for making these videos... you are like the "world's shop teacher." Making sense of what math teachers cant... I remember asking my teachers how I use this or that in math classes in the real world... it just helps to see it all come together... keep up the great work. Again thank you for taking the time to make these videos

[@RonCovell]

Glad you like my videos - more on the way!

[@juanoctaviomanriquezrodrig4166]

Thanks Ron..!! The nobility of the material can only be found when you love what it does. Greetings from Mexico..!!

[@RonCovell]

Wow - you have a wonderful way with words!

[@juanoctaviomanriquezrodrig4166]

@@RonCovell Thank you..!!

[@danduane1413]

Thank you for teaching a regular guy like me about a trade I know NOTHING about. Well done!

[@RonCovell]

I appreciate that!

[@randywilliams2505]

Ron, I commend you for the endless possibilities this series of videos has given me and countless others. Thank you so much.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@xzantrax]

Dear mr Covell. The way you teach in your videos reminds me of my late grandfather, a supremely skilled woodworker, who still had the patience to teach what he knew to those who wanted to learn. The knowledge that people like you are still in the world is, to me, a sign of hope that skill and craftmanship might not yet be lost to the ages.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@davidharris5736]

Sorcery from a Master Magician! Just thinking , If I were only a youngster starting out but this old dog is learning new tricks from you. What a recourse you are. Thanks Ron!

[@RonCovell]

You are so kind!

[@TheDWZemke]

Great reminder! Thank you. Very early in my engineering career I design and built both cement mixers and garbage trucks. We did it usually CAD. YOU CAN IMAGINE that the drum of a cement mixer is just a dome connected to numerous cones. I took a sizable number of designs by hand drawings and put them in CAD and then fine tuned the numbers using true calculations and added in Bend Allowance calculation depending the type of bends or rolling process. I would bet the first cement mixers were developed the same way you layed out. Good memories of creating systems and a quality product. Unfortunately it did not pay very much. Keep up the great work.

[@RonCovell]

Sounds like you got to work on some great projects!

[@TheDWZemke]

@@RonCovell I had a ton of them in the past, now I live through your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@764234]

Absolutely great stuff. Easily approachable and to the point video about seemingly complex part.

[@RonCovell]

Much appreciated!

[@GurdeepSingh-gb1ms]

I never knew how to do it in such professional manner. Thank you so very much.

[@RonCovell]

You are so welcome!

[@audistik1199]

Your genius is the simplicity. Again, it’s awesome!

[@RonCovell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davesmith8936]

This series is AMAZING! ! ! Very ingenious and you are teaching it very well. Thank you!

[@RonCovell]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ivanguereca9948]

I’m in the sheet metal industry and this here has helped me a lot thank you sir!

[@RonCovell]

Great to hear!

[@micregil]

I used to fold metal and make transitions for heating and air ductwork but what you just taught me was amazing.

[@RonCovell]

Glad you liked it!

[@TCGill]

I work in a completely different area of business but love watching the skills and art of others. I high five your sharing skill and metal dexterity.

[@RonCovell]

I appreciate that!

[@alastairmulholland-cox345]

Thx Ron, I’ve heard about your DVD’s and other creators mention your work, I was really surprised to see your video pop up in my recommendations and the quality of presentation, thought and execution really stands out. Mind blown.

[@RonCovell]

Cool, thanks! I have a lot more videos on KZbin, and you may enjoy browsing through them.

[@michaelalexander917]

Between here and This Old Tony, I have wasted an entire Long Weekend. Cheers. Best three days ever spent.

[@RonCovell]

Glad you liked it!

[@chaquatics9512]

One of the best things about today’s world is having access to educational master craftsmanship videos for free, thank you for posting sir.

[@RonCovell]

You are very welcome, and I can assure you that I am constantly learning new things on KZbin, too!

[@kenhomeier8629]

Wow. Amazed again. I love the use of simple tools that anyone could have in their garage. The outside scribe idea is so simple yet I never thought of that. Thanks for sharing your skill.

[@RonCovell]

Glad you liked it!

[@JD-gn6du]

Ron, Thank you for these invaluable videos! Not only do I find them educational, but also entertaining. I’m always looking to add to my arsenal of knowledge.

[@RonCovell]

Awesome, thank you!

[@grahamserle7930]

Absolutely awesome Ron. Any trainers out there who are endeavouring to teach this stuff need look no further than your videos. They are the blueprint right there.

[@RonCovell]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@seansysig]

Master class on the importance of high school Math. I graduated from a Occupational Technical school and they only mandated general math. Geometry makes welding & fabricating more elegant and cost effective. This was a very elegant process to transition from a square to a round shape with some concentricity.

[@RRL551Dynamic]

Genius at work and the best instructional video on rollation on the web, thanks for knowledge.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@Akya2120]

RON I freaking love your work! Thank you for teaching this to anyone who cares. I know we have computer to machine manufacturing these days, but seeing stuff that seems complicated done by hand with such finese is inspiring. Makes me wonder how much better our lives have really gotten with these machines, or if we have just weakend ourselves for depending on something a computer. Something else I really appreciate is that your videos are practical and real, when the paint runs you don't grab the acetone and reshoot the video. I appreciate that you respect us enough to not pretend like you are master of the universe. Sometimes paint runs, sometimes we bend the metal past 90 degrees and when that stuff gets hidden, sadly, people get demoralized when they make mistakes and the professionals show perfection. Working through perceived problems is good for everyone. On a side note, watching you use those dividers made me want a pair. There was an episode of Tony's where he took us all on a date to his favorite BBQ joint and talked about some of his favorite tools. Would be great to see some of those tools you can't live without. Thanks again for the brilliant work!

[@RonCovell]

Thanks for the great idea, and for your kind comments!

[@deucerider430]

As years pass, I realize how little I know! A crazy side story - having suffered a mild stroke last year, monitoring my blood pressure has become a way of life. Recently I had taken my pressure and recorded it then watch one of Ron’s videos. Just for kicks I took it again, and as I suspected, the BP was lower significantly! This has happened multiple times! Thank you Ron for teaching us what could be frustrating skills in a calm and relaxed manner. Learning is better than meds!

[@RonCovell]

Wow - that's one of the most interesting comments I've ever had! I'm so glad that your BP is lowered by watching my videos. Maybe they have a calming effect on others, too!

[@louisfkoorts5590]

@@RonCovell The word, "Therapeutic" , comes to mind. My mother used to say, knitting bring calmness to her. She did that while watching TV and more... 🤔😁 For me, knitting looks tiring and like no fun. But being older now, I can finally see. That fun can be had in so many ways/fields. One's perception must only "tune in". Though I realise it is not always a readily available option. Like for instance, picking up the TV remote and use it.

[@danw1089]

Ron is the most calm and collected guy , soothing to listen and watch you work .

[@RonCovell]

Thanks!

[@jimurrata6785]

The Bob Ross of sheet metal forming! "Happy little hammer taps. tap, tap, tap"

[@BD-hy8bl]

liked, shared, next will be patreon. thanks Ron. these vids will be watched for many years. you are simply great!

[@RonCovell]

Thanks for that!

[@bobgaylord8883]

I am constantly amazed at how little I know, how much I have to learn and how short a time I have left to learn it ! Thank you for passing your knowledge on.

[@RonCovell]

You're very welcome!

[@justanothajoe]

Sir, I'm going to watch every video you put up. I might not have an immediate use for the process but more is better than less. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@RonCovell]

I appreciate that!

[@fasteddie4107]

OMG, Ron. I first watched videos of you about 15 years ago which taught me how to TIG weld when I bought your videos after buying a Miller. Haven’t seen you in awhile. You got gray! It’s nice to know you are still out and about making great videos about very useful stuffs. Thank you!

[@RonCovell]

That is awesome! I'm definitely more grey than I was before, but still doing fine!

[@ash1219]

Every time before clicking one of your videos there is a little voice in my head that says, "there is no way he could have done that by hand". You make it look so easy man!!

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks!

[@danenslen9743]

Thanks again Ron. Keep up with the simple technique videos. They are a great help to those of us who have to come up with solutions on the fly outside the shop.

[@1ton4god]

I don't know why I watch that video I don't ever plan on doing anything like that but it was a very nice watching You make that. Should be outside working but I came inside for lunch and got trapped into watching a 20-minute video by you . Thank you so much sir .

[@RonCovell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thesavagekiwi3492]

Only just found your content and I salute you sir. I learnt more than I expect in every video I have seen so far. Thank you.

[@RonCovell]

Welcome, and I have over 75 videos!

[@fern8580]

more than 1,400 comments, more than 300,000 views ( march 2021) , it's a deserved popularity, because you teach us with grace , kindness & efficiency, best regards from France & Canada !

[@RonCovell]

Thanks so much, and honestly, I was surprised that this particular video got so much attention!

[@AbstractDreamz]

Not to make this weird but.... I Love You Ron Covell!! I have been watching your videos for a while now and it never seems to amaze me that you teach something new every time with simple tools that a regular guy can attain. Thanks Sir! Dont worry, I have many of your products too. I buy your stuff to try to help say thank you monetarily.

[@RonCovell]

Wow, thanks

[@AbstractDreamz]

@@RonCovell No Professor, Thank you!

[@TaurusByk]

Amazing work. My whole live I thought I need "a full metal form and 80 tons hydraulic press" for piece like this :) Your videos opened a new world to me. Thank you Ron.

[@RonCovell]

You are welcome!

[@PacoOtis]

Ron, you are as good an instructor as I have seen! Thanks for educating us and the very best of luck!

[@RonCovell]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@pbysome]

Logic and methodical application, gives me confidence to apply ideas You make it look achievable. Thank you.

[@RonCovell]

Hey, that pleases me very much!

[@ddistrbd1]

I watch all your videos, may not ever attempt to make the same projects you work on, but I learn to apply your methods in my hobby coppersmithing projects, you and Jere are my metal fabrication online teachers.

[@RonCovell]

Cool, thanks!

[@kentuckysleepyhollowband1611]

Mister Ron I run across your videos a few weeks ago and I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom it has helped me tremendously as a backyard mechanic and farm boy building and working on my projects really appreciate the videos and can't wait to see the next ones :):):)

[@RonCovell]

Welcome aboard!!

[@rummy98]

I bought a rollation cheap from an old sheet metal shop going out of business. I have my own shop and make these regularly. It's also called a jet pattern designer (at least that's what written on the tool with the patent number), I was told it's what sailors used on ships to fabricate parts at sea. The two ends have screw on rings to hold on the patterns. They also each pivot on an axis up to 45 degrees so you can make offset transitions as well. I make them in two equal halves and munch over and punch the sides instead of welding. I can fabricate one of these in about 20 minutes.

[@TheMick26]

Hi Ron. I enjoy the math behind projects like these, but the fact that you are showing techniques that don't involve a bunch of calculations, has opened my eyes (and my mind) to a whole new world. Thank you for these simple and elegant solutions to real-world problems. I'm absolutely loving this Rollation series and look forward to seeing your next video.👍 Enjoy the rest of your weekend, sir.

[@RonCovell]

My mind doesn't process numbers very well, so I will often find a more intuitive approach.

[@jameswalley2500]

I had just mentioned to a coworker that we'd be needing to learn how to do exactly this for a job we have coming up. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@RonCovell]

You are so welcome!

[@peterkinengineeringpro4838]

Ive been following your channel from high school thats about 7 years now and i love your work some might say it’s old school and boring but the interest makes a world of difference i mean very early 20s and i bought a few fab tools and decided I’m going to take on this journey with you as my teacher. 🙏 thanks.

[@RonCovell]

My goodness - you were among my first viewers on KZbin, since I didn't start until 2013. I'm so glad you have taken some inspiration from my videos, and welcome to the journey - there are always new things to learn, whether you use old-school or cutting edge technology!

[@peterkinengineeringpro4838]

@@RonCovell thanks man i stayed up way past my bedtime just like i did when i wrote the first comment just watching you forming pieces of metal into every day items you see and wonder which factory made that. Truly impressed looking forward to more videos.

[@peterkinengineeringpro4838]

@@RonCovell are your videos available on amazon?

[@RonCovell]

I have many more videos on the way!

[@RonCovell]

My full-length videos are available on my website - covell.biz/ They are available on DVD discs, which we can mail to you, or they can be streamed from our website.

[@luisrivera1357]

I’ve never seen a transition made like that. We use the regular triangulation form. Excellent illustration I was extremely impressed.

[@RonCovell]

Triangulation is the traditional way to lay out shapes like this one. I just wanted to show an alternative.

[@supersportimpalass]

I've fabricated hundreds of these transitions in many sizes large and small but they were all drawn and cut on cnc machines. Nice to see how the parts can be made without using fancy machines. Excellent video Ron!

[@RonCovell]

Yes, there are many ways to layout and make transitions like this!

[@kevinclose5840]

Never seen it done like that, for smaller transitions this could save time, but for larger I would use true length line method which is what I was taught

[@RonCovell]

You are correct that the rollation method is only useful for relatively small objects. Nevertheless, Iots of people have enjoyed learning about this alternative technique.