Sheet Metal Hack: Fabrication Of Simple Transition For Heating Coil/Fan

[@jakobbreazier115]

You old timers are always so humble . You sir are a true professional!

[@tractorman4461]

Well now Jakob, I take that as quite the compliment sir. Thank you for the kind words. I hope you find some of the other metal vids to your liking. I'm uploading one in the next few hours too !! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@chrismoody1342]

A man after my own heart. Don’t be so humble; you Sir know how to make metal. I’ve been bending metal from the age of 18, I’m now 63. Done everything from Stainless, Bare Tin, Galvanized and Copper. Architectural pieces to Industrial Ductwork. Young ones today if they can’t buy it they are lost. After all these years, I can roll around town (500k) and say I did that, and that, and that, and 100’s and 100’s of homes.

[@tractorman4461]

Chris Moody thank you sir for the very kind comment. I haven’t done hardly any metal work since somewhere in the early 90’s so things are a little ...uuuhhh....rusty. Even the tools are coated with barn dust. I’d gravitated into commercial service, building automation (digital controls) and piping and like you I can hardly go anywhere throughout St Louis without seeing a building I’ve worked on or installed something in. Lol. I’ve spent my career in HVAC so I lack big time in the Architectural side of things. Side note: In my early years I worked with an old navy guy named Karl Moody. That old man was a good serviceman. Thank you fir watching Chris. I’ve got a metal project currently in progress in my sons attic. Part 5 was just uploaded. A lot of talking about theory and other stuff though. Feel free to peruse.

[@JohnnyJr396]

Tractorman44 wow you are into BAS too! Is there anything you can’t do?

[@erikrezlman7900]

You need to keep posting duct work videos! Great methods and explanations. Thanks

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Jack for the kind comment. Being retired and only helping out good friends and family my need for fabrication is not too great. I do have several projects coming up though, and I will definitely record them when they come up. I really didn't think anyone would be that interested. LOL.I was wrong !! Thanks again.

[@KohlfyreProductions]

As a tin-knocker, I give you an A+ being an HVAC technician, you obviously have paid attention Sir! Nice proper fabrication! Drive cleats, s-clips and Pittsburgh locks. The electric hammer was a bonus. I've never owned one. I did hone my hand hammering skills, though.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you sir for the kudos !! I've always enjoyed the occasional sheet metal project and am certainly a bit rusty. But now that I'm 'permanently unemployed' I might do a little more. I've had that old Milwaukee electric hammer at least 30 ears and it is a wrist saver. Plays the devil with your ears though...gotta wear the earplugs. Thanks for taking the time to comment after watching.

[@Rdgraz88]

Thank tou for your content. Because of seeing you using your folding rule i blew the dust off of mine and gave it a shot while laying out metal fittings. Im liking it. Thank you.

[@tractorman4461]

Hey Ryan, no problem. I only use a tape in a ‘have to’ situation. If I’m on a big table a lot of times I will use the steel 48” circumference rule for layout. Very accurate but cumbersome to flip around making short measurements. Thanks for taking the time to comment and also for watching !!

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

A very fun video Tractorman44! I sure enjoyed this with my morning JO. So in case you felt some extra energy your way this morning, it was me toasting. Now I've toasted you enough to empty me cup and time for a refill. Keep up your vitamin J to fend off whatever is pesky out there! A FINE Sunday to all at 44Ranch and Blessings fromma holler! And a big Thank You for this fine JOvid! DaveyJO

[@EmersonM90]

You are awesome! I enjoy learning from people like you. You are the best!

[@tractorman4461]

Good Morning, and thank you for the compliment. I don't know if I'm the best but at least almost adequate anyway. (-: I do have quite a number of sheet metal fab videos on the channel and am just finishing up a 9 part series on an installation of a heat pump in my sons attic. There is a lot of talking though, because explanation is required so often to convey the action being performed. Feel free to watch, this is part 1:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqenkpVraJyoopY

[@marconantel7735]

Not sure how I found your channel,or why it took so long! Great vids, great guy

[@tractorman4461]

marco nantel great !! Glad to have you stopping by. This isn’t really a “how to” channel because everybody has their own way of doing things plus there are so many new tools today and computer controlled layouts that are much better and more efficient. But as you well know, not everyone has access to them. Thank you for the very pleasant comment Marco, it is greatly appreciated sir.

[@Silky_boi]

The Bob Ross of sheet metal

[@tractorman4461]

Silky_ lol. I’ve been called lots of things but that’s a first !!! Thank you for the compliment. Still chuckling..... lol. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lmt7816]

Yet another great video! Thanks, Tractorman44!

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks for the kudos my man !! This was an earlier video and now I have a pretty good pile of sheet metal/hvac videos up. Most are in playlists up above if you are interested.

[@lmt7816]

I've seen several and they're all great! You would make an excellent teacher! (I'd pay for the class! 😁)

[@tractorman4461]

@@lmt7816 I am glad to see that the videos seem to be well received. I know there are things that could be done to improve the quality of the layout videos, but the amount of extra time it takes just to cover the basics with the camera is staggering. And editing out the useless parts is even more time consuming. With rare exception, the video recording and editing far exceeds the fabrication time....by a LOT. But its still fun to do and I appreciate the input I get from those that enjoy them. So Thank YOU for watching and commenting.

[@tomwalker9184]

You sir are a GENIUS, don't cut your shelf short.

[@tractorman4461]

Well now... I've been called a few names in my career, but I do believe you get the award for being the first to call me that. Hahahaha... Thank you Tom, for the well received compliment. It is appreciated.

[@tomwalker9184]

@@tractorman4461 that duct sealant is called POOKIE A BRAND NAME That just stuck and you need a special pookie buster adapter to get the screws out once it's applied.

[@tractorman4461]

Tom Walker aw man I know. That stuff makes it extremely difficult to disassemble anything. Most times the portion being removed is just about destroyed. Combine that with Vulkem sealant and you have your hands full for a while. LOL. Not that I’ve been there or done that though. (-;

[@NestorHVAC]

Good inspiration by watching your videos. Hope you keep making this type of videos. Be safe!!!

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you sir for the compliment. I am retired but I do get a chance on occasion to help out a buddy here and there and when I do, I try to make a video. Too bad I didn't have a channel before retirement..... Thanks for watching and thank you for the comment !!

[@Pipe-Layer]

Thanks for sharing this ! It was awesome to watch.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you for watching and for giving such a favorable comment.

[@johnmarquez3807]

You sir, have gained a new subscriber!

[@tractorman4461]

Awesome John !! It is appreciated. If you enjoy videos like this one I do have a few sheet metal playlists up above like this one:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqenkpVraJyoopY Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope to see you comment on others as well. I'm in the middle of another pretty good one right now. Just did the demo on the job two days ago.

[@vit1844]

great information and tips! Thank you for your efforts to make such a video for me!

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you for the kind comment, Vitali. I am glad you found something of value contained within.

[@derrickgreen7732]

Tractor man is the man. Subbed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tractorman4461]

Great !! Thank you Derrick. Unfortunately I don’t do an abundance of sheet metal videos but I do post them as the opportunity arises. I’m glad you’ve liked the ones you’ve seen. I do have a couple playlists set up to make it easier to find them.

[@kenbourt]

Nice job fun to watch

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Ken. It's still doing exactly what my buddy wants it to do too !! I appreciate the time you took to watch and comment.

[@dspeurope4388]

Good video, I enjoyed it

[@tractorman4461]

Awesome !! I just suggested another playlist on your other comment, so here's another to consider if you want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4DFmI1rnL6Kf6c

[@Sctronic209]

Nice work

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks for the compliment !! It is appreciatedfor sure. I have two playlists above that are mostly all sheet metal related if you'd like to take a look. Might find the attic heat pump install interesting.

[@RockoRocko-rz7kx]

Nice clean work

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks for the compliment Rocko !! That was a nice little project for my old friend. Thanks for taking the time to comment as well. It is appreciated.

[@lou198]

Finally a true professional tin knocker on KZbin

[@tractorman4461]

Lou F thank you for the very supportive comment sir. I’m glad to report that all is working fine for my buddy’s basement play room.

[@lou198]

I’ve been doing HVAC and electrical most of my life mostly industrial but like you I do some residential as I get closer to retirement I’ve been doing it more and more sheet metal ducts has always been my weakness it takes me too much time but thanks to your videos I’ve learned some short cuts, ever consider of getting a stomp shear it saves me lots of time keep the videos coming im never to old to learn

[@tractorman4461]

Lou F I actually have a Pexto 36” foot shear. I locked it from operating and shifted it to the rear when my kids were small and I was concerned of the potential danger. Now I have little grandkids. But you are right about how quick they are. I used to set the back gauges at 2 1/8” and snap all my scrap for the drive cleat rolls on the back of the lock former machine. It will come back out one day to the front of the shop.

[@lou198]

Any tricks for cross bracing 4 foot duct I only have a 4 ft brake

[@tractorman4461]

Lou F you can get by crossbreaking as far out as you can as long as they are all the same. They will look a little odd at first but as long as the X’s line up passing through the s’s it’ll be fine. Then you have to follow through on smaller lengths of ducts or transitions. It’s not the most desirable thing but it’s doable.

[@gatorsworld]

You have all the tools and I coul`nt of done bether myself.....being called a tin banger is not a compliment to a refrigeration guy but one trde compliments the other...good going....CHEERS

[@tractorman4461]

Hey Gator, I can always rely on you for a good comment !!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and for commenting.

[@gatorsworld]

forgot....rely like your scribing tool....never seen that

[@tractorman4461]

I started using an ice pick 40 years ago Gator. With a tall workbench and a 48" wide sheet I was too short to reach the other side !! Besides, the thin scratch makes for much more accurate cuts. The trick is to cut so close you leave half the scratch on each side of the metal. lol Thanks again Gator, appreciate it.

[@yopappy891]

Awesome Job, Thank you for sharing.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you Mike for the compliment. Unfortunately it had to be fast forwarded because I don't think people would watch the video if it were to remain 45 minutes long.

[@drebill3986]

From a 313 brother from Detroit been doing HVAC since 2012 u good you should teach

[@drebill3986]

I am not serviced by any means but I understand. Coyle bypass pass-throughs and stuff but you should explain more about the actual function because people who don't know service get lost and I don't and I did for a second till I actually looked

[@tractorman4461]

@@drebill3986 I thank you for the awesome comments !! I'm still getting the rust off my sheet metal tools now that I am retired. I haven't done much metal work at all for the last twenty five years give or take. I've been doing mostly commercial service, and building automation as it pertains to HVAC. I do try to talk and describe things a bit, but there are quite a few viewers that complain about too much talking....those guys just want to see the work and not have to listen to things, so I make a concerted effort to balance the two.

[@awesomeaustin2348]

Nice Work !!

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Austin, this was one of my earlier videos and I've gotten a bit better at editing. This one was way too long for most peoples attention spans. Thanks for watching and commenting sir.

[@mcfrenchfry2196]

Your awesome brother

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you sir for the nice compliment !! Hopefully you found a bit of entertainment while watching...and thanks for that as well !!

[@loyal365]

I have a question about a residential air return drop and boo

[@tractorman4461]

loyal365 ok go ahead and post it. I’ll help if I can. Btw... thanks for watching.

[@youngmarine100]

Well done Sir!

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Josh for the compliment. I missed notification, but it is appreciated just the same. I hope you were able to find some other sheet metal videos here as well.

[@benflores5066]

Truly a Master..

[@tractorman4461]

There are a few things I'm not too bad at, but I don't quite qualify as a 'master'.... LOL. Thank you for your awesome comment sir and thank you for taking the time to watch.

[@benflores5066]

When I grow up I hope I'm as good as you..I'm working as an apprentice and I really love working with sheet metal..

[@lou198]

I have a Flagler Pittsburgh but unfortunately it doesn’t do cleats

[@tractorman4461]

Lou F if you keep your eye out for a 30” barfold you can quickly make drives, s’s, end caps and other stuff as well. A buddy offered me his a while back for fifty bucks. I need to run him down because that’s a bargain.

[@lou198]

Sure is

[@hangngoaigiare]

Hi sir you mind if i contact you for questions?

[@tractorman4461]

Is it something that can be addressed easily through comments here? I’d be happy to help if I can.

[@hangngoaigiare]

Tractorman44 thanks for reply to me. I would like to learn more about commercial installation. I dont know if you can help me with something. Im in minnesota.

[@tractorman4461]

Quang Nguyen I spent over 40 years in HVAC with heavy accent on commercial service and installation. Feel free to ask anything you’d like because I will be glad to tell you what I know. If I can’t help or don’t know the answer I will tell you that as well. Soooo jump on in and ask away....

[@hangngoaigiare]

Tractorman44 thanks for answering me. My name is paul. Theres a lot of question so i dont know if can ask you all here. Basically i want to know about how to plan out and install a rooftop unit and the hood, exhaust fan and make up air for commercial kitchen. Im been doing service on these system but never install them. Im very lousy on the metal and see you did the transition very nice. I did do some rtu and exhaust fan replacement. Im also an electrician so i can wire them. Can i have your email or number? If possible u be my mentor and i gladly pay you consulting fee. Thanks sir for your time.

[@tractorman4461]

@@hangngoaigiare There's a lot of thought that goes into MUA units and exhaust fans for commercial kitchens Paul. The big thing is sizing and interlocking the fans so you create no excessive positive OR negative pressure in the area. Excessive negative will draw the conditioned air out of the restaurant space making it wasteful and uncomfortable for patrons and excessive positive could possibly cause a bit of a smoky environment depending on how excessive the positive pressure is. Then there's the interlocking of the fire suppression systems to both the MUA and EF as well...at least if its required in your municipality. Try this email: [e-mail] and I may be able to lend a bit of a hand, but I'm not into the actual engineering of things. Have you noticed any of the other sheet metal videos on my channel ? There may be a pointer or two in some of them but I really don't do them as 'how to' videos.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqenkpVraJyoopY This is the first in a series of a residential heat pump attic installation. Lots of metal layout in this series.

[@homarkbeer]

Please do not fast forward the details I love to hear the whole details to learn as I am in front of a master teacher in school but thank you very much for sharing your expertise with us loved it.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you for taking an interest in the videos. Sometimes the videos are so long I figure they are too boring. I try to FF only unimportant things. Take what you see here and improve on it...put your own twist to it. Thanks for watching and commenting elmasry.

[@FireandFrostHVAC]

Tractorman, stop using the fast forward button in your video editing! You might think that no one wants to hear the details on your builds, but we do want to hear those details. If your videos are twice as long don’t worry about it, we’re watching your videos to learn from your experience working with sheet metal. Thanks, looking forward to more of your sheet metal videos.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you for the encouraging words. It's a fine line to walk in deciding just what is pertinent and what isn't when editing a video. Sometimes I find that I ramble on about hvac theory, air flow, static pressure and other topics while laying out metal. I have no way of knowing who wants to see or listen to what sometimes makes its way into the video. LOL. So a lot of the FF is eliminating some of that. But I will take your suggestion and maybe let the next one run wild and see what happens. Thank you again for taking the time to watch and at the same time making such a supportive comment.

[@FireandFrostHVAC]

Tractorman44 whoa, hang on, I’m totally interested in you rambling on about HVAC theory, air flow, static pressure and other topics. You do realize that I’m a Refrigeration mechanic, right? I want to hear your opinions... 😁

[@tractorman4461]

@@FireandFrostHVAC Hahahaha...with a channel name such as yours, I couldn't help but suspect that is the case. LOL. I will keep your comments in mind on the next sheet metal video, several of which will be coming up later in the fall. Thanks again for the input, it is appreciated for sure !! Have a great weekend.

[@condorman26]

Not a tinner. But does better work than most tinners I know.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha.... I'm sure there are quite the number of card carrying tinners that would stand in line to disagree with you on that one. LOL. But thank you for the awesome compliment sir !!

[@ahmadvillarama5722]

Its better you make a rectangular to round

[@tractorman4461]

Yes, I agree for much less restriction the square to round is ideal, but on this one and that little paddle fan I don't think it'd make much difference. They are actually quite fun to fabricate though.

[@damianp1758]

You ramble on tooooooo much! Lost interest within the first minute.

[@tractorman4461]

Awesome comment. My videos are obviously not intended for you.