From sheet metal to HVAC: How machines cut, shape, and fabricate duct work

This Yard & Shop takes us into the world of custom metal duct work. Come with us on a journey over to Cleats' shop where they showcase their expertise in prefabrication of HVAC sheet metal. From concept to the jobsite, it all takes place here.
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[@chayceplummer6287]

Dang that's bad ass the shop I work in we do everything by had cutting off a plasma cutter and hand running it through machines

[@deecomanayaga5830]

mass production easy bezzy ..i love this fabrication ..

[@coulsonsims1566]

Wow a 20 inch elbow! Try a 80 inch round climate mp used to do

[@SoCalCode3]

Nice shop, compares to the one I work for. Local 206 San Diego,CA.

[@archiered]

Local 16! Eugene Oregon.

[@ferdinandpimentel1361]

We this spiral and elbow duct machine but we had alot of trouble since the one who teach us, was a Chinese, and he dont know how to speak in english, so he only teach us by sign, and its hard to do since this is our first time to see or operate this kind of machine

[@hongermachine9356]

Which machine are you talking about? Our machines are decoilers, straighteners, feeders, presses. If you need my help, I'm happy to do so. Haha, I bet I speak much much better than just signs, lol.
By the way, you didn't request them to offer some translator?

[@coulsonsims1566]

Cleats is a small shop do one on hill mechanical in Chicago! Baby shop here

[@sealedsecure3754]

coulson sims
Butters Fetting ,Wisconsin, local 18. The most advanced thing in our shop is the burn table lol😅

[@jakedasnake532]

Let's fabricate Sheet Metal without sleeves. Dumb

[@jar-csgo2583]

What do you mean?

[@coulsonsims1566]

To bad climate mp or sack not around those were the big boys in the city not cleats! For shops that are small time and order there shit

[@valentinlishkov9540]

WE start creating a catalog with specialists from different areas:

[@seminariese9471]

I have been doning duct work for about a month. I do everything buy hand with no air hammer and no gloves (so a lot of cuts) so my left hand is getting jacked for no reson.

[@joshualightfoot3315]

I work at a sheet metal factory. Cut my thumb off with painted 30gage sheet metal lol got it put back on been almost 2 months since that happened.. a lot of physical therapy and bullshit

[@kronos963]

30 guage? Sumbitch thats thin as hell!

[@BabyKMoney]

@@kronos963 that thin shit will fuck you up too

[@archiered]

Get into sheet metal guys! I've been working for only 2 months now. But I've learned so much. Working in 2 shops now one unpaid but he is pushing me to design somthing to produce and make money off of. I am learning how to use solid works and how to program the laser cuter. Way better career than my last line of work (hotel and casino work.) If anyone is debating on getting into this line of work I would highly recommend it if you can handle hard work.

[@where_we_go245]

Got the job just before lock down. But still can't start because not all companies have opened again fully. Never done anything like this before. I've been caring for 3 years. Time to get out and try something new. Especially how we were treated through this lock down. Hopefully I will enjoy it even without any experience.

[@TitusKingdom]

Update?

[@archiered]

@@TitusKingdom just crushing still. Getting better and learning new stuff everyday!

[@rishadar]

Why he not paying u!

[@archiered]

@@rishadar in knowledge he did.

[@makeithappen8008]

Nice

[@keeplearningandgrowing7111]

Stop background music for better understanding.

[@rishadar]

New auto line is with pitsburg included no need to move to another machine