Structural steel fabrication - Basic and essential methods of marking out steel beams,RSJ & Columns.

[@waiakalulu2472]

I picked a few tricks on this one. There's some real gems in your marking techniques. It's particularly nice to see for folks like me that don't usually work with this kind of material. I feel like I'm skipping ahead of the class. Thank you for sharing. Mahalo!

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@DanielKatundu-y8t]

One of the most underrated channels on youtube.

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thank you for watching. 👍

[@fabricancustoms]

Agreed. This guy fabs

[@subtleinfluence9478]

Not really underrated because most people don't look at fabrication, but a great "no fluff" channel nonetheless.

[@daltonhamblin350]

Very satisfying watching you do layout. You know your stuff! You’re a true fabricator

[@ma-lakshmifabricator7549]

Overall, this is a highly informative and enjoyable video for anyone interested in fabrication. It showcases your talent and expertise while providing valuable insights and inspiration to fellow enthusiasts. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to watching more of your content in the future.

[@pasquariello72]

I’m just satisfied that you’re using metric measurements 🥳

[@mitsosgeo845]

I mark beams all-day i cut with oxygen lines and squares degrees and bevels hello from Greece.

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

2:36 The sound of the punch hitting the floor... I know it well.

[@dezertfox3681]

This is exactly the kind of information I need!

[@markrussell9719]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for watching Mark.👍

[@CACTUSKIING28]

awesome video really helpful and detailed thank you

[@kanemalone2349]

We use a web board at my job for structural steel. To make a square line across the web and up the flange. And it is just a tube that is cut square off the saw. And cut off from opposite corners. To slide to your layout line to go out and up. They work great. As long as your saw cuts true.

[@marcinlisiak700]

More like this please 👍👍I'm daily small workshop welder-fabricator but after 15 years I'm think back to heavy structural welding 😁😁 And this is really helpful to refresh mind. Can I ask what basic tools I'm need for that job like a welder-fabricator?? How big engineering square etc. Most my actuall tools they are child tools and not good for that job. Biggest hammer is half kilo Thor soft mallet 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for watching Marcin. Good luck with the job. A Couple of squares will help out. Probably 250/200mm would help for most scenarios for smaller/medium beam work. I’d personally recommend a centre punch you can hold in your whole hand and of a decent diameter for gripping. Hammer style and weight comes down to personal preference. I usually use a 2 1/2 pound ball pein 40oz / 1.13kg

[@kaidakemes1260]

Dope mark techniques

[@karlredmond7747]

What size welder are you using and what rough settings as this is structural work? Would u ever use spray transfer maybe u could do a video on mig welding heavy structural steel correctly. Great video by the way enjoy your content

[@Adan.A.L.8422]

Could you upload more videos about beams

[@faridquaye4766]

Sorry but didn't get all the inscription on the frame. I understood all the measurements but the writings? Pls is there any file one can study.

[@faridquaye4766]

I also need to ask this question. Please is there any tool to check the quality of a weld. Thanks 👌

[@kanemalone2349]

Quality as far as visual? Most welds are able to be checked with just the eyes. As long as it isn't concave like you are running to hot with undercut. Or to cold to where it looks like rope on metal. Unless you are doing a weld that gets ultra sounded and that is what you are getting at.

[@ubbynubb]

i quite enjoy using a combination square, as it has the same step down that allows you to mark perpendicular lines on the web in a similar fashion , but also is great for marking the flange notch on repeated layout of similar beams, allows you to set it at 100m and just run it off the edge of the beam

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Good shout. Thanks for your comments

[@anthonymichael2849]

What is the brand of measuring tape that you are using

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

That would be a Stanley power lock 8m

[@balasubramanian8738]

What will be the steel fabricated structures productivity in terms of tonnage in case of light steel medium steel and heavy steel structures

[@balasubramanian8738]

I am expecting a reply for steel metric ton productivity in terms of man-hours abd welding time

[@Frogstomper7861]

It depends on how much work needs to be done to the beam eg. Plates, holes, copes, etc.

[@mhelmi73]

Is it H beam?

[@TheSanalovely16]

I beam

[@grantrichardson2185]

What about miters/cutbacks?!

[@balasubramanian8738]

How tons of steel can be fabricated in 8 hrs and how much manpower is required for that

[@kanemalone2349]

This is a loaded question. But not a bad one. It all depends on the machinery you have making the metal. But I have made 11 ton columns that get nothing more than just a base plate welded on that take minutes. Preheating the metal and welding. And you can have a 2 ton beam that takes a week to fabricate and weld. Its all circumstanctial

[@carloreyes4058]

hello im intereseted with your tutorial . its ok to request an video tutoral reading structural drawings and thiers symbols and uses thank you and gobless

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Hi Carlo. Thanks for watching. Message me on Instagram. (The_metal_fab_guy) with your specific questions, and I’ll see if I can help. 👍

[@kashtinsmith1674]

Isn’t the standard gauge for hole c-c on w100 60mm?

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Could well be. But depends upon the drawings and spec. 50’s/60’s even 70’s depending upon the hole size.

[@coastalweldinginnovations8952]

Chingon 👍🏽✊🏽💯💯🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@rodgarcia5446]

Good day po. Hingi lang po ako ng idea if magkno kaya magastosbko kung ganyan ang gagamitin. Magkano po kaya per poste

[@kristopher5184]

please to see someone showing these skills off

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for watching Kristopher. 👍

[@gagehumpert1]

Best thing I did was take a piece of 1/4" sheet metal 6"x5" put a little bend on one end and done bent round bar as a handle and works perfect for making the web

[@abdulkhuddus1674]

Not using CNC for these....

[@ajazsayyed8487]

Amazing

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for watching Ajaz 👍

[@4314832]

You need a Beam Square.

[@kanemalone2349]

Web board is what we call them but yes

[@chrisgentry4837]

Can reduce the number of lines your drawing and save on soapstone too. Just saying

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Thanks for just saying Chris. 👍

[@wilsonarbelo1319]

Que es eso que hacen

[@rajababuyadav6410]

❤❤

[@jamessowards3822]

You made a rookie mistake by not locating the flange holes off of the centerline of the web. This fails to correct for mill tolerance and can make a misfit when bolting together the beam.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Gees I hope he can read a drawing and you should always start from the O point

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Hi Nige, 👋 No, can’t read a drawing. Blagged it for 25 years. Me and your other subscriber Look forward to seeing your videos when posted. Have a great weekend 😎

[@ceannscriteach81]

@@TheMetalFabGuygreat answer lol

[@lebirme]

👍🏼

[@tunwin4738]

3d connection

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Ooh, someone using a couple of tools and a bit of chalk, with no dialogue......!

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Can everyone please go and watch Tony’s video on Geese. He has 14 views in 11 months, needs cheering up, and could do with the support. Thank you. 🦤

[@anthonykinrade8642]

@@TheMetalFabGuy At least the geese were talking! 😁 I will be much happier next week when they let me out... 😊 Thanks.

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

😂😂 fair play.

[@johnschmidt2964]

First off it’s called layout.

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

Look forward to the video John 👍

[@johnschmidt2964]

@@TheMetalFabGuy what video. I’m busy working. 😂😂

[@TM-tz9rr]

What kind of psychopath writes down 1300 mm instead of standard

[@lhp2a]

Absolute amateurism. You center flange holes from the web, not the overall. Soapstone is too dull, you don't even hold it right. Slower than molasses in January to boot.

[@adama2569]

Knowing how fast CNC equipment does all this makes this video almost painful to watch.

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

But you still did 🤣🤣 cheers Adam. 👍

[@adama2569]

@@TheMetalFabGuy yes I did, reminded me of the old days! 😊

[@TheMetalFabGuy]

I think they’re more common place than you may think. Especially with the smaller jobs and companies.👍

[@kanemalone2349]

@@TheMetalFabGuy Yes they are more common than you would think. My job does all structural steel. And at best you get a beam or column cut to length. And holes drilled. Otherwise there is always coping and mitering.