Teach those kids how to to work! Love to see it. Spent the day in the shop with my 19 year old who is off to Mechanical Engineering school as a direct result of learning to weld at 10 years old. Facilitate their ideas (think wheelie bars on garden tractor) and teach them how to make them into actual completed projects. Nothing better! They are already learning all this just living there watching you.
I do enjoy watching them work in the shop, and learn, and get dirty. It builds character. Pretty cool your son has used some of the skills he learned from you working with you in your shop. My kids will definitely learn how to work. It’s not an option. Thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 not sure where you live but I am in CT and 99% of kids never got their hands dirty and you can tell! My son will have an advantage over the other students with his understanding of metal working for sure. Keep em involved! I went into the building business with my father and we were partners for 12 years. Best years of my life.
Thank you, it’s definitely an ongoing process building a shop. I feel pretty blessed to have what I have. I must say though, my list of tools that I still want is pretty lengthy.😁🤘🏻🔥⚡️🇺🇸
New to your channel loving it!!! A suggestion to help with productivity and consistency on drilling that many parts on the mill would be to set a back stop to slide the part to then clamp with the vice. Using this method you would set up one part and lock the table. All the remaining parts wouldn't even need layout.
At 19:00; Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) explanation... Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Is that something a metal supplier carries usually? Always great to learn something everyday and I definitely did watching this video. As a certified mobile field welder myself watching this video was very entertaining. Great shop set up and love how your boys are itchin to help after school. The jib crane is awesome too. I got a pointer on the slugger Hougan drill...they make this wax/gel you can use and its cleaner and less mess...no stains in your concrete. Great for if you need to drill holes in delicate areas. Thanks again for providing great content 🔥👍
Yes, DOM is typically carried at most metal suppliers. Thanks for the suggestion on the Hougen cutting wax, I’ll have to see if I can find some. Thanks for watching!
That ramp looks short and steep. We had a problem like that once. The drawing looked good, but the ramps had to be redone. Like you, we did it to the customers drawing and specs..... NOT our fault.
These one’s actually did turn out just fine, but sometimes that’s what you run into when you go with customer design. This guy was pretty sharp, and he was able to bring me actual drawings so that was nice. Thanks for watching!
I too am a new subscriber as of today. Binge watching all of your videos as I am recovering from knee replacement surgery. Those rams are very stout. I believe in overdoing it a little bit and making sure they don’t fall apart and you’ve got that covered. Like the one gentleman said I would start wearing a respirator or get a fume extractor because it’s really affected me now. I’m 57. I and my wife and sometimes my son are the family business here. For me it’s all about family that’s why we do what we do.👍👍
Glad to hear I can maybe give you a little entertainment while recovering from knee surgery. Thanks for the positive feedback. We definitely do it for family. That’s what it’s all about. Hope you have a speedy recovery with the knee surgery!👍🏻🇺🇸
Y'all are doing great for a young company and family. Mark my words them kids will never forget dad's shop I know from experience, that oldest boy has been in there a lot on the vids, I gauretee he turns out to be a hell of a worker and they'll all make some fine youngins! This seems to be the start of a great up and coming fab company and red blooded American family. I give y'all a sub and thumbs up from a heavy equipment/ mining machinery welder and fabricator/ line borer !
Thank you for the positive feedback. It’s always nice to get a compliment from someone else in the trade. We are a good ol’ American family for sure. I also value the time I spend with my boys in the shop, and enjoy teaching them one of the trades that has built America. Thanks for watching! 🇺🇸
Man your doing great teaching that boy a skill my son was always right by my side working and learning he just turned 20 in April hes making 30.00 per hr he would be s supervisor but they're insurance wont cover him theyll send s supervisor with him but they tell him to do whatever my son says
For making lots of the same cuts like thise tubes i have taken a piece of 1/4x2" flat bar and make a U shaped straight edge so you can cut both sides of the tube at the same time, also helps insure both sides are cut identical.
great work man hope to see you have thousands of subs soon ... and get your merch up for sale ! i got the hougen hmd 920 honestly wish i bought the Milwaukee for the price just because we use all Milwaukee's and the battery option is so much more convenient
The Hougen is a dandy drill, but I do love Milwaukee tools as well. Never used the cordless mag drill. That could be really convenient sometimes. Thanks for the positive feedback!
EXCELLENT video! New subscriber. Two suggestions. Make a trailer, so people will know you a little bit. And then (optional), put in your zip code or your state & city so potential customers can contact you, if TH-cam will allow it. You are an excellent teacher, & obviously know your stuff, so you deserve to be seen.
Thank you for the feedback. Making a trailer is actually a really good idea. Never really thought about it. I don’t think TH-cam let’s you put your personal info out there, but I know I can on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for the advice and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 well, unless they want you to cover it up, you can have business info that identifies you "enough." See Matt's off-road Rescue on YT. Plus, of course, lots of folks sell stuff on YT. Don't know what YT wants in return...
The customer submitted a drawing, and the drawing called for plate with expanded welded to it for extra traction. just one of those things where it was built according to customer demand. Thanks for watching!
That was my question too. I thought it was probably customer preference. I am curious though if you had to rework this after some time. Nice work as usual!
Great vid! But you didn’t do anything for corrosion prevention? Paint it, blue it,something? Or did the customer do that? Would be interesting to know what done.
@Freedom Fabrication -- Try something for me. When you have the flange wizard straight edge, if you will tilt the edge so it barely touches the line, then tilt it back so the magnet sticks to the metal, you should be the correct distance from the line for your torch and you won't have to measure before you cut. Give it a try.
Because the customer is using them to load his 15 Ton forklift and he wanted the extra traction in the winter. He was worried Diamond plate would still be too slippery.
I'm enjoying your vids and this one really put a cap on it, but...one question - there's no way in hell any mortal man is going to lift and lower those beasts by hand, so what will be done for hydraulic cylinder hook-ups ??
Right you are! The customer already had some ramps on the semi trailer that these were replacing. There was already a hydraulic system on the trailer for raising and lowering the ramps. I appreciate the positive feedback, and thank you for watching!
Mill is for sure a better choice for that job. I try to keep drilling under 1in for the mag drill. Cutting force is just to high, even for my big milwaukee mag drill
Thanks. The customer was worried about having enough traction while loading his 15 ton reach fork in the winter. Here in Utah we get a lot of snow. I think that’s why he wanted the expanded. That would definitely be another option though. Thanks for watching!
You may have used them before but silver pencils work a lot better than soap stone in my opinion. If you haven't tried them out yet I recommend you give it a shot.
I actually do have a box of them and I will use them sometimes on metal that doesn’t have mill scale on it. I feel like it shows up better on some of that stuff. I guess it just hasn’t really caught on. Could be the old school side of me that hangs on to the soapstone.
If I may advise you, your next investment should be a welding helmet with a fresh air system. So much welding with your face above it is at the expense of your health. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Teach those kids how to to work! Love to see it. Spent the day in the shop with my 19 year old who is off to Mechanical Engineering school as a direct result of learning to weld at 10 years old. Facilitate their ideas (think wheelie bars on garden tractor) and teach them how to make them into actual completed projects. Nothing better! They are already learning all this just living there watching you.
I do enjoy watching them work in the shop, and learn, and get dirty. It builds character. Pretty cool your son has used some of the skills he learned from you working with you in your shop. My kids will definitely learn how to work. It’s not an option. Thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 not sure where you live but I am in CT and 99% of kids never got their hands dirty and you can tell! My son will have an advantage over the other students with his understanding of metal working for sure. Keep em involved! I went into the building business with my father and we were partners for 12 years. Best years of my life.
Those turned out great. Love the shop setup you have a really nice selection of tools and machines!
Thank you, it’s definitely an ongoing process building a shop. I feel pretty blessed to have what I have. I must say though, my list of tools that I still want is pretty lengthy.😁🤘🏻🔥⚡️🇺🇸
You can never have enough tools to make the job easier that’s for sure!
New to your channel loving it!!! A suggestion to help with productivity and consistency on drilling that many parts on the mill would be to set a back stop to slide the part to then clamp with the vice. Using this method you would set up one part and lock the table. All the remaining parts wouldn't even need layout.
Thanks. That is a great suggestion on the parts drilling. I’ll give that a try. Thanks for watching!
At 19:00; Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) explanation...
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Is that something a metal supplier carries usually? Always great to learn something everyday and I definitely did watching this video.
As a certified mobile field welder myself watching this video was very entertaining. Great shop set up and love how your boys are itchin to help after school. The jib crane is awesome too.
I got a pointer on the slugger Hougan drill...they make this wax/gel you can use and its cleaner and less mess...no stains in your concrete. Great for if you need to drill holes in delicate areas.
Thanks again for providing great content 🔥👍
Yes, DOM is typically carried at most metal suppliers. Thanks for the suggestion on the Hougen cutting wax, I’ll have to see if I can find some. Thanks for watching!
Great video thanks
Thank you for watching!
I can’t believe you guys don’t have more subscribers. Awesome video. Great work! Keep it up!!
Thank you, that means a lot. We are definitely trying to grow the channel. And thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777
There great to use , also check out lasquare 12” combination square it has a 2” base it’s great for working on tubing
Oh yeah, first video I've watched and you got yourself another subscriber.
Glad to hear it, we appreciate you watching!
I have had good luck cutting holes with the plasma cutter using a stencil.
That ramp looks short and steep. We had a problem like that once. The drawing looked good, but the ramps had to be redone. Like you, we did it to the customers drawing and specs..... NOT our fault.
These one’s actually did turn out just fine, but sometimes that’s what you run into when you go with customer design. This guy was pretty sharp, and he was able to bring me actual drawings so that was nice. Thanks for watching!
Great video and great work! New sub here!
Thank you sir, I really appreciate that!
I too am a new subscriber as of today. Binge watching all of your videos as I am recovering from knee replacement surgery. Those rams are very stout. I believe in overdoing it a little bit and making sure they don’t fall apart and you’ve got that covered. Like the one gentleman said I would start wearing a respirator or get a fume extractor because it’s really affected me now. I’m 57.
I and my wife and sometimes my son are the family business here. For me it’s all about family that’s why we do what we do.👍👍
Glad to hear I can maybe give you a little entertainment while recovering from knee surgery. Thanks for the positive feedback. We definitely do it for family. That’s what it’s all about. Hope you have a speedy recovery with the knee surgery!👍🏻🇺🇸
When I don’t have the correct diameter pin, I just make a bushing and press into the id of cutter, then I can use the pins I have
Y'all are doing great for a young company and family. Mark my words them kids will never forget dad's shop I know from experience, that oldest boy has been in there a lot on the vids, I gauretee he turns out to be a hell of a worker and they'll all make some fine youngins! This seems to be the start of a great up and coming fab company and red blooded American family. I give y'all a sub and thumbs up from a heavy equipment/ mining machinery welder and fabricator/ line borer !
Thank you for the positive feedback. It’s always nice to get a compliment from someone else in the trade. We are a good ol’ American family for sure. I also value the time I spend with my boys in the shop, and enjoy teaching them one of the trades that has built America. Thanks for watching! 🇺🇸
Awesome video, I'm glad to say I am a new subscriber.
Nice work.
Man your doing great teaching that boy a skill my son was always right by my side working and learning he just turned 20 in April hes making 30.00 per hr he would be s supervisor but they're insurance wont cover him theyll send s supervisor with him but they tell him to do whatever my son says
@@wendell454 Thanks, I really try to teach my boys useful skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives.
@@Freedomfabrication777 does Bridger want to be right by your side doing whatever your doing like my son did
Awesome, need to make ya some forklift extensions too.
Thanks, that is a great suggestion. I have actually thought the same thing. Might be a good project for a video.😉 Thanks for watching!
For making lots of the same cuts like thise tubes i have taken a piece of 1/4x2" flat bar and make a U shaped straight edge so you can cut both sides of the tube at the same time, also helps insure both sides are cut identical.
Sounds like a great idea. Something I could probably do more often is use some type of jig. Thanks for watching!
great work man hope to see you have thousands of subs soon ... and get your merch up for sale ! i got the hougen hmd 920 honestly wish i bought the Milwaukee for the price just because we use all Milwaukee's and the battery option is so much more convenient
The Hougen is a dandy drill, but I do love Milwaukee tools as well. Never used the cordless mag drill. That could be really convenient sometimes. Thanks for the positive feedback!
EXCELLENT video! New subscriber. Two suggestions. Make a trailer, so people will know you a little bit. And then (optional), put in your zip code or your state & city so potential customers can contact you, if TH-cam will allow it. You are an excellent teacher, & obviously know your stuff, so you deserve to be seen.
Thank you for the feedback. Making a trailer is actually a really good idea. Never really thought about it. I don’t think TH-cam let’s you put your personal info out there, but I know I can on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for the advice and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 well, unless they want you to cover it up, you can have business info that identifies you "enough." See Matt's off-road Rescue on YT. Plus, of course, lots of folks sell stuff on YT. Don't know what YT wants in return...
@@stevencbradley great info, I’ll look into that. Thanks!
1/4” flat bar works great with hypertherm 45XP-It fits in torch groove.
What wire are you using reason I ask is I use Mig at work and I’ve never seen it peel off like that before ?
What's the music during your opening? I like it.
I’ll have to look it up. It’s on the TH-cam free music library.
def heavy duty man! only question, why not tread plate? seams like you did extra work, good build though man!
The customer submitted a drawing, and the drawing called for plate with expanded welded to it for extra traction. just one of those things where it was built according to customer demand. Thanks for watching!
That was my question too. I thought it was probably customer preference. I am curious though if you had to rework this after some time. Nice work as usual!
Εισαι ο καλυτερος..ευγε.
Great vid! But you didn’t do anything for corrosion prevention? Paint it, blue it,something? Or did the customer do that? Would be interesting to know what done.
Customer did the painting. I usually powder coat if the customer wants paint. Thanks for watching?
@Freedom Fabrication -- Try something for me. When you have the flange wizard straight edge, if you will tilt the edge so it barely touches the line, then tilt it back so the magnet sticks to the metal, you should be the correct distance from the line for your torch and you won't have to measure before you cut. Give it a try.
Why not use the mill to get these holes in the same spot?
I did end up using the mill on these to get the holes drilled. If you skip to 35:05 you’ll see my explanation of why I did that. Thanks for watching!
Why you did not use checker plate?
Because the customer is using them to load his 15 Ton forklift and he wanted the extra traction in the winter. He was worried Diamond plate would still be too slippery.
The M18 metal cutting saw would've worked great on that.
Yes it would have. That Is another tool on my mile long list! Thanks for watching!
Do you use the dro on your lathe ?
I do for some things. I need to figure it out, because I could swear it’s on metric, and I need to figure out how to change it to standard.
I'm enjoying your vids and this one really put a cap on it, but...one question - there's no way in hell any mortal man is going to lift and lower those beasts by hand, so what will be done for hydraulic cylinder hook-ups ??
Right you are! The customer already had some ramps on the semi trailer that these were replacing. There was already a hydraulic system on the trailer for raising and lowering the ramps. I appreciate the positive feedback, and thank you for watching!
Thank You for the quick and positive feedback. Not common at all.@@Freedomfabrication777
Mill is for sure a better choice for that job. I try to keep drilling under 1in for the mag drill. Cutting force is just to high, even for my big milwaukee mag drill
Just wondering, Do you use any cutting fluid? It seems strange to me that you have to use so much cutting force.
@@Freedomfabrication777 I usually do. I'll use tap magic most of the time. Seems to help
You can use a pattern made from a piece of wood
Nice work for what it was, however. . . I would have suggested to the customer diamond plate instead of flat plate and expanded metal. Just a thought.
Thanks. The customer was worried about having enough traction while loading his 15 ton reach fork in the winter. Here in Utah we get a lot of snow. I think that’s why he wanted the expanded. That would definitely be another option though. Thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 I guess as long as he doesn't try to load steel tracks it should be OK. Great content!!!!
I use anchorlube, its a water base lube-less toxic to breathe.
I’ll have to give that a try, thanks.
Ramps look great. I think I would have machined a bushing for that pin rather than make a new one.
Yeah, that would work too. Thanks for watching!
You may have used them before but silver pencils work a lot better than soap stone in my opinion. If you haven't tried them out yet I recommend you give it a shot.
I actually do have a box of them and I will use them sometimes on metal that doesn’t have mill scale on it. I feel like it shows up better on some of that stuff. I guess it just hasn’t really caught on. Could be the old school side of me that hangs on to the soapstone.
If I may advise you, your next investment should be a welding helmet with a fresh air system. So much welding with your face above it is at the expense of your health. Greetings from the Netherlands.
That is a great suggestion, and I plan on getting one some time in the near future. Thank you for watching!