Really good tutorials, hope you will keep it up. Hard to find good layout stuff on RU-vid. I see the Richard Budzik layout book, which is my main go to. Wish I would have had these when I was first learning triangulation and true length triangles. I will use some of these with my guys in the future.
@@noahoyeah yes .14 is closer to 1/8. Sorry for my mistake 😮… please let me know when you notice another one, they are intentionally placed here and there. 🤪kidding
@@sheetmetalwork hey. I had to reference a decimal to fractions card I’m no genius let alone know much about fractions and decimals. I’m getting ready to begin learning. Sad I started taking all this serious at 41
@@noahoyeah I’ll put money down that you are going to be a great student, and I’m quite sure your have other skills that will help you along the way. As for the decimal, simply multiply the decimal portion x 16. Your answer will be to the nearest 16th.
@@sheetmetalwork I've been a Retro INSTALLER for 21 years and I never learned the proper way to layout fittings like you! I love how easy you make it seem.
That definitely works if a spot welder is available, if not one could use, something that looks like a standing seam, or even an S cleat on one half and a small flange on the other. I hope this helps :)
Excellent tutorial but how do you form the male part of the lock form on the top of the y branch (where the 2 heels meet). I take it that it can’t be done in one pass through the flanging attachment on the lockformer?
Great question! And you are right, you cannot turn 100% of the Cheek flange. You can only turn approximately 2/3 and then you must pull the cheek out from the flanger before getting caught in the Crotch. The flange will then be completed quickly using pliers or some sort of 3/16 jig. Again, great observation B, When I find time I will try to do a demo.
But why 1.57 Specifically? I tried doing that and they came out short. Also I noticed that the finished Metal fitting at the beginning didn’t have any Transverse connections. I’m guess that would be for a Duct Mate application. But in and S and drive application where does the kink lines go? To the Point of the fitting or the end of the of your male 1/4” flange?
