Ultimate Grinder Rack Modification Welding and Fabricating Cord Hooks

[@BrandonLund]

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[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Congratulations to the winner of the helmet. Thanks for sharing with us Brandon, I see your OCD kicked in and you just HAD to put those cord hooks on your grinder rack. Excellent job and SO much better. Gonna definitely copy you on this one. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Fred! Yah it's a curse and a blessing at the same time. Every time I looked at it I obsessed that I needed to add the hooks because it looked sloppy with the cords on top. Now I have them under, I'm at peace lol. ✌ have a great weekend buddy!

[@MyBsquared]

Great addition to the grinder rack . Now to change out the coat hanger hooks that over time straighten out and the cords end up behind the bench caught on other stuff LOL . Good video, to the point as always not too complicated perfect . I'm going to have to watch\ re-watch before making sparks 🤔 on your other projects now that I have retired. Love them all thanks .

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate your support

[@UttonPhotography]

I would sure like to see you go through all the different grinder wheels and how you use them.

[@BrandonLund]

Noted! I will have to put something together. Thanks for the suggestion

[@CarlJohnson-ry3gc]

I remember back in the middle 70s they only put short cords about 12 inches long on power tools, it really sucked getting out a 25 foot extension cord to work at the bench.

[@BrandonLund]

I remember my dad had a greenish black and decker drill with a shorty cord.

[@bartbley1269]

All my grinders have 15 foot cords replaced the 6 footers from factory

[@BrandonLund]

Thats a great idea @bart bley. The green cord on the right is about that long and I find it handy. It actually started out as an extension cord that got damaged 🤣🤣🤣

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Congratulations to the Winner Jimmy enjoy I would love to have won one of these helmets @Brandon Lund

[@ADVJason]

Congrats to the winner. Brandon, every time I watch you videos I want to go build something. Learning and building stuff is a lot of fun. I have a lot to learn. Thanks for making videos I look forward to them all.

[@BrandonLund]

@ADV Jason thanks man I'm glad and i appreciate your support!

[@SamAthanassov]

Congratulations Jimmy on winning the helmet

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Appreciate the details Brandon, nice tip on how to read the flow meter based on the center of the ball!😁🛫

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it!

[@dragonflyfab9703]

Dayum I have so many grinders all tangled up. This is a great Idea. Lets go Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha Thanks man! :)

[@willardlentz3044]

Finally a real Friday after last week 😆

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahaha sorry to leave you handing buddy! Have a great weekend my friend 🙏 I'm actually working on next weeks video right now so I will see you again next Friday :) @Willard Lentz

[@willardlentz3044]

@@BrandonLund You can bet on that. I will be here johnny on the spot

[@Reconracer96]

Congratulations Jimmy Lee!

[@theidahodian4518]

lol at the OCD... My Daughter has it and claims "It's a Gift". I like the way you were able to change plans when the hooks were too far forward. Can't wait to build mine. I bought your stickers "Why does anyone need more than one Grinder" ... said No Welder Ever. I have 6 myself and I haven't even started welding yet.

[@BrandonLund]

@theidahodian4518 thank you so much for your support! I agree with your daughter, it IS a gift....not so much when i was younger and in school though. I easily got bored and lost my attention span so I found myself getting in trouble by not paying attention, being talkative and disruptive. They put me in some advanced classes and that helped keep me interested. I bet your daughter is very detail oriented.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Those hooks worked out well! Thanks for the ideas and tips! Keep it up!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Christopher. Those cords were driving me nuts

[@MinionsSmithy]

Congrats, Jimmy! You lucky dog! Brandon, great video as always, thanks for all you do for.us!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Steven I appreciate it!

[@MrPdccru]

And now you have the perfect country and western song! (David Allen Coe) well done!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks brother! 😎

[@darleneguimond1659]

Yup that's my son having to coordinate hook colors. Super job!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks mom! 👍❤

[@scottjune3554]

Congrats Jimmy 👏 Nice build Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Scott!

[@MrRoscoj]

Jimmy! Looks nice and clean. Great video. Thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Bradley!

[@torowazup1]

Congratulations 🎉 and Thank you Brandon keep the videos going 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Max!

[@pidgeiam4979]

Perfect!! That’s a nice cool grinder hanger sir, I like it. Great job. -Pidge

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Pidge I appreciate it! 🙏

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always Brandon @Brandon Lund

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice modification bro came out great looks way better @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@reinhardburkholder590]

Once again another great video, great idea, turned out well. I’ll be making me one, thanks for the idea.

[@BrandonLund]

@Reinhard Burkholder thanks man I appreciate it! It's always nice being able to organize :)

[@tanksoldier9770]

Great improvement and it looks good , thanks and stay safe TANK

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks buddy! Any updates on the boots? You and one other person won the Rock Rooster boots giveaway but they haven't reached out to 2 of the 3 winners @Tank Soldier

[@tanksoldier9770]

As far as I know I haven't received any contacts yet stay safe TANK

[@BrandonLund]

I'm truly sorry man. I gave Rock Rooster the email address you sent me and they assured me they were going to take care of it. Needless to say I will never support a business that conducts themselves like this. I feel terrible they did this. Not only did they damage their reputation they damaged mine.

[@earlcavenaugh6459]

Nice modification Brandon! I like it! Congratulations to Jimmy Lee!! Enjoy that helmet man!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Earl! 🙏

[@jimmacsuga2592]

Nice addition to a great build. I like what you do with "build it in your head as you go" philosophy. I am doing the same thing with my aerator project. Take care!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jim! It's coming along nicely! I need to build one this winter

[@themeetingplacebillings1492]

Love the fab watching from Montana!

[@BrandonLund]

Right on man! Thank you for your support!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Im sure the tack welds would of been plenty to hold them cords but looks good Brandon Will defenitly be stronger then needed for the cords @Brandon Lund

[@adollarshort1573]

Great build and video Brandon! (Love the OCD!)

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man and the OCD is a blessing and a curse LOL

[@raycurren3639]

Awesome. I’m going to build one too. Great idea.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ray, Have fun!

[@mikecoughlin4128]

I’m considering painting project work and contracted pieces but leaving shop rack and tables in the black steel, acetone wiped look. What will happen over time without paint? Will it rust?

[@BrandonLund]

@mike coughlin it will over time. I have a coffee table and end tables I built and left the steel raw. To slow the rust I apply minwax paste furniture polish to the raw metal. It slows the rust but won't prevent it all together

[@rubenvargas3547]

I love the tools you have

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ruben! 👍

[@koreywilliams4570]

I wanna buy one of the harbor freight pipe, tube bender things. Also I absolutely love your grinder rack, I did one for my welding cart I built last year and still haven't finished 🤣 its my work bench right now. I have a sheet of plywood down as the table top and I hit it with some spray on bed liner.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I haven't tried their pipe bender. If you get one please report back!

[@koreywilliams4570]

@@BrandonLund will do. I've heard good things and I learned a couple tricks on how to use it. I need something like that so I can try to build a go kart frame. The mini bike is way to dangerous to attempt any further mods 😅

[@BrandonLund]

I'm impressed that you pulled it off. A lot of folks wouldn't even attempt it. If you can do a motorcyle I know you can do a cart.

[@mtpocketbuilds4286]

Congrat's Jimmy.

[@frankschwartz7405]

Nice rack! Think I'll build one, however I have a different approach re: the cables. I wrap them. First pass around the arbor, and then round and round the grinder body, sticking the plug through the space between the body and the cable where it first comes on the end. Not tightly mind you. Tidy and doesn't harm the cable.

[@BrandonLund]

Thats exactly how I stored mine Frank but the thickness of the cord around the body makes it rough getting out of the rack. Maybe if you used 1" wide flatbar instead of what I used but it doesn't work that great with this setup how it is built in this video but I agree that's an awesome way to store your cords

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Have you had any issues with paint not sticking well and Bubbling when cleaning steel with acetone? Wondering if I need to switch to mineral Spirits @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

I have had bubbling with acetone Antonio but never with mineral spirits.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund omg so My Pai t issue is The Acetone I knew something wasn't right but never thought it would be the Acetone thanks for the information and Comferming my suspicions Brandon

[@BrandonLund]

Just keep wiping until no black on your rag and your good to go. Half the time I don't even prime and I never have issues.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BrandonLund I always wipe till the rags are clean but always have bubble issues never could pin point the problem now the Acetone makes sense going to get mineral spirits from now on very much appreciated brother

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime man (plus it's cheaper than acetone) it's a win win :)

[@landonwells9220]

Scott chastain said to contact you. He is teaching me body work and how to weld thank you for any help

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man i appreciate it and good luck with your project! 👊👍

[@joeramon5397]

cool build!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Joe! 👍

[@PilotMcbride]

Nice job. Some heat shrink over them to protect the leads would be nice that would cover the colour mismatch as well, and reduce your OCD stress, 😂😂😂. Cheers ol’ pal 👏👏👏 👋👋👋

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahahaha THAT IS A GREAT IDEA! 👍 Thanks buddy!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The different colors would drive me mad Paint paint paint lol 😆 @Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

LOL I hear ya buddy. My OCD kicks in now and then and I need to have things match.

[@juanescalante9972]

I love these videos

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Juan

[@RJE6585]

Lets go Brandon!! LOL, bet you havent heard that one.. haha... you do awesome work, learn lots from you.. .keep up the good videos

[@BrandonLund]

I love it! 😁 thanks man! 🙏

[@troyladoux1953]

I like that vise. Where can I get that vise?

[@BrandonLund]

It's about 20 years old. It's a cheap discontinued import but Wilton makes one simular.

[@jefflary5457]

Great looking rig, jeffinmaine

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@jnieveslocobanana]

We have the same grinder. Pretty cool, do your lights go out sparaticly also?

[@BrandonLund]

Nope never. Are your lights the same ones led?

[@jnieveslocobanana]

@@BrandonLund I do not think so. Ohvso they have LEDs available for them , I will need to pick them up, thank you

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

🤣,, yeah,, definitely OCD👍. I blame the military for my OCD 🤷‍♂️. Undiagnosed 🤣💯! Now that rack is straight up purty 😍. Have a great weekend. Cheers 🍻, G.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Gabriel I appreciate it! 🙏 you have a great weekend too!

[@jnieveslocobanana]

For the cord solution why not use velcro cable ties the will just hang from the individual grinder?

[@BrandonLund]

That would work also but velcro has a way of not lasting long in my shop

[@jasonmascarenaz9678]

If you're not a little OCD about the projects you work on, it's hard to say you're proud of what you do. Nice rack! 😆 Also, congrats Jimmy!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jason! 👍 🙏

[@oscarcontreras8462]

hi, i have a small block chevy block with a small problem, i took the block to a machine shop to be cleaned and bored 30 over, as they were removing the rear oil seals, they made a small crack on the block around the seal trying to remove the oil galley plug, i was called and i were told that my block was no good, i got upset and bought my block back home, what im looking for is someone who could weld good and fix my block, can you help me on this block or do you know someone who could weld as good as you that you could recommend me? i live in long beach california, i need your help, thanks, oscar

[@BrandonLund]

I could definitely weld your block but the price to ship would probably not make it worthwhile. Anyone with any cast iron knowledge can do this. Being from California it should be fairly easy to find a reputable shop that is knowledgeable about cast iron welding. It will likely require machining afterwards and I would recccomend a nickel rod or a specialty rod like Muggy Weld.

[@kaydog2008]

Would be better to make them longer or add some more for extention cords just at the bottom grinders and using some plastic or matal quick clamps from Hardor Frieght on the middle of the rolled cords helps to keep them together.👈🤓👍

[@BrandonLund]

@Mike K that would work also but this was the look I was going for.

[@mobileempire5522]

I love and prefer corded power tools but when they design them they should make them to where instead of them having a 8 foot cord or whatever instead just have a electrical plug on every tool and so then you can use one cord for all of your tools. I might chop all of my cords off and redesign them to have electrical connectors. . , most my tools are old or cheap anyways so no feeling guilty about chopping the cords off. Also that way I can choose how long the power tools cord is , I can plug a 8 foot cord in or a 50 foot cord no problem.

[@BrandonLund]

Thats a great idea! I like it!

[@1983mojo1]

Great idea!!!

[@williepelzer384]

A nine inch is a man's grinder. I have worn OUT several.

[@BrandonLund]

@Willie Pelzer It sure is and anyone that has used one knows it's a workout :)

[@christopherbooth1772]

I know the feeling I am as close to a perfectionist that my ability will allow but I still get frustrated when I've done my best but there's a slight flaw in my work/welds but that's what makes us hands on guys different from the consumers that just use the products

[@BrandonLund]

Very well said Christopher! Spot on 👌

[@eugene5438]

I would have done the exact same thing with OCD thing with the hooks! It would drive me crazy if they weren't symmetrical.

[@BrandonLund]

The struggle is real! 😁

[@bazkeen]

Good one Brandon. Now that looks like a finished project. Well done Powder coat? 😋😋 (Appealing to your inner OCD 😂😂)

[@BrandonLund]

Hahahaha funny you mentioned that because I actually considered it. There is a powdercoater not more than 5 minutes from my house lol

[@bazkeen]

@@BrandonLund I can hear the mind ticking over 😂😂😂😂

[@douglasthompson2740]

Another option would be to stay with plan A and just turn the hook 45 degrees with it welded in the original plan's position.

[@BrandonLund]

Great point! 👍

[@jvazquez53]

As soon as I find an empty wall, I'll probably do this!

[@BrandonLund]

I know the feeling. I'm running low myself

[@ironpug42]

Now you need to buy your daughter a welder lol

[@BrandonLund]

I know right!

[@brianpatrick8441]

A The technique I use alot instead of welding your disc rods on near side i drill and ream a hole and plug weld from far side so you dont see a weld and there straight

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! 👍

[@docteurdre8450]

Nice rack hope you don’t mind I will stole your idea😊. By the way nice shop.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank man and enjoy! I appreciate it!

[@willardlentz3044]

GRRRR the wife keeps interupting

[@johnnau7275]

I am surprised the grinders aren't organized by diameter.

[@BrandonLund]

LOL they are NOW

[@jayortiz2326]

👍👍👍😎

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jay!

[@mlforge1]

great rack, except for the beep beep provided by you tube, any one know how to stop this censorship.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ralph. What got beeped out?

[@ironpug42]

Just paint the hooks black lol

[@BrandonLund]

That works too

[@Pileits]

Brandon, i recommend that you stop using the phrase "whats going on guys" as part of your intro language. Every youtuber seems to use the same phrase. How about just saying "welcome back folks" It sounds classier to me and probably others!

[@BrandonLund]

Good point but I like to be consistent and saying hello can inly be said so many ways. My channel is constantly growing so I hate changing things that work. You must be a fairly new viewer because I already say your second suggestion? Thank you and I appreciate you watching and commenting 👍