Making a Copper Water Tank (Blondihacks Collaboration)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2022
- In this collaboration with Quinn Dunki from the Blondihacks channel, I show how to make a copper water tank with brass legs, and a closely-fitted lid. Quinn will use this as part of a steam plant she is building to power her recent steam engine project. Here's the link to Quinn's video that features this tank: • Let's Build a Boiler F...
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The Bob Ross of makers. Nothing but positive vibes
Thanks so much!
Nicely put.
Bob Ross has nothing on this man! 😂 This man is a genuine treasure to all fabricators and builders in the world. Keep up this the videos, I enjoy every one
👍
Nah, Bob was the Ron Covell of painters. 😁
wooooooooooooooo Ron.
Ron Covell tack welding your boiler is like having a master surgeon close for you. Seriously overqualified ;)
Wow - what a great comment!
Nothing better than spending 20 minutes watching a master craftsman. Well done, Ron. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks! Hope to have part 2 up next week!
@@RonCovell Is there some sort of banner or header like "Modelling" or Model Railroading" for this site that's conspicuously missing?
You don't see too many six ounce water tanks.
I came here from Blondihacks, and your description of her and her channel was spot on :D
I love your slow deliberate clear delivery, it reminds me of Norm Abram from New Yankee Workshop which I used to love watching
Can't wait for part 2! Definitely worthy of a sub! :D
Thanks so much, and welcome aboard!
Ron is the #1 Blondihacks fan and it’s nice to see them collaborating.
I have definitely been a Blondihacks fan for a long time.
@@RonCovell Me to Ron I have been watching her for years and I have nothing to do with making things I am just fascinated by it all. AVE led me to Old Tony who got me on to Blondie then Blondie got me on to you really fascinating stuff. I was in a factory of silver smiths a few weeks ago they were making a trophies for a tennis championship I was so envious, I really wanted to beat some metal.
I'm sticking around Ron.
@@thedave7760 I see we made the same journey. Almost. It may be that ToT guided me to both Ave and Blondie. At that time, six years ago, I also found an Ukrainian work shop channel, Engineer BrunS.
www.youtube.com/@EngineerBrunS
I don't know how to explain the joy I get out of watching a master of their craft at work. Thank you so much for making these videos and sharing your decades of experience and technique.
It's my pleasure to share, and comments like yours make it all worthwhile!
One of the greats they are a cut above yet humble and informative..a true master of his trade.
It’s amazing how clean the final product looks - no visible seams!
Glad you like it!
Your work is so beautiful. You make it look easy. You are the Bob Ross of metal forming.
Thank you for making your videos.
Thank you! Cheers!
Every time (yes every), I watch you work I learn plenty! Thankyou.
Happy to hear that!
I am glad that Miller sponsors you; your talent brings good publicity to their brand. I spent a good portion of this video wondering how many pairs of gloves they must send you so that their logo is impeccable in each shot. It is odd to see someone who knows what they are doing wearing such clean PPE.
Thank you for, once again, making something look so easy that I want to go out in the shop and play with my toys.
Thanks for your wonderful comments. Miller has been very supportive of my work, for many, many years, and I like to return the favor when I can.
@@RonCovell Miller makes great tools. I'm always bummed when I see youtubers promoting Chinese welders.
Yeah Ron looks much better in his shiny Miller gloves than I do in my unbranded, year old welding gloves. ;)
Hey you guys that’s great that two great crafters are working together we all can learn
Yes, I'll second that. We ALL can learn!
Wonderful to be able to watch a master craftsman at work.
I'm very glad you enjoy these videos!
Oftentimes simplicity is the highest praise …… simply BEAUTIFUL 👍👍😎👍👍
Thanks a million!
Learned something here with you "Welding" that copper tank. I have Silver Soldered copper many times but never welded it. Thank you for showing me how it can be done with a deoxidized rod and tig. Old Dogs can learn new tricks. Woof!! Great work building this tank and looking forward to see the finished tank.
Yes, we can all learn new things. I should have the final video on the tank uploaded this weekend.
Ron, aside from metal working, you're skill in fixturing is most admirable. I enjoy watching your work, and I can't wait for the next video.
Thank you very much, and I hope to have the next video up this weekend!
It's always fun to watch a master at work. Thank you for this video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Part 2 is scheduled to launch tomorrow.
Breathtakingly beautiful process, product, and clarity of instruction. An all around pleasure to watch. Thank you Ron!
Many thanks!
There are a thousand and one channels that can tell you about tools and techniques, but what really comes across on this channel is the care, attention to detail, and willingness to put in the effort to get the quality just right.
I like to think that people just starting their career are watching this and learning an attitude that they might not pick up on-the-job but that will help them build things they are proud of
Wow, thanks!
Blondiehacks sent me over, wow. Where would we be without uTube. Having good metal forming tools certainly helps but you know how to use them. What a work of art that tank is. Makes the muffler I built for my old Lister motor out of 16g sheet look a bit functional. Jeff
Hey, Jeff - making a Lister muffler sounds like a pretty intense project!
Thanks Ron, I learn so much from watching your videos. They are greatly appreciated. Stick with it, you will have millions and millions of subscribers.
Well, I'd be thrilled with even one million. Almost at 200,000 now!
A big thank you to you, and your supporters.
Thank you too!
Such a talent, between this and the This Old Tony video I'm hooked
Glad to hear it!
Just a pleasure to watch you work Ron.
I'm so glad you enjoy these videos.
Always a great day when Ron Covell uploads!! 👍👍
More to come!
Wonderful copper smithing, Ron. A wonderful water container to go with a stunning boiler and engine.
Thanks so much!
Ron your an absolute master craftsmen, I can learn a lot from you. Thank you
Wow, thanks!
I've been watching both channels and working on a boiler. It is always refreshing and insightful to see a master complement another's work in this way. We're being taught how to think about our work and not just copy to achieve a reproducible result.
You always break things down into pieces that makes everything look so simple. Thanks for the ideas.
You bet!
Just beautiful work, gorgeous aesthetic overall and impeccable finish. We would expect nothing less 🙂
Wow, thank you!
Thank you from europe for the metric conversion !!!
I know that the Metric system is the worldwide standard, with just a few outliers.
Absolutely fantastic. I love watching your collaboration work, and all of your fellow collaborators are as equally educational and enlightening in what they do. It truly is a joy to watch them all.
Great to hear!
This is the most uplifting channel
Thanks!
To see such an organic shape come from flat copper sheet is very inspiring, as is your delivery.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Amazing work. Congrats!
Thanks a lot!
Quinn said you were awesome and she's usually right so here I am!
Glad to have you aboard! Look for Part 2 this weekend.
Very nice work for Quinn's project!
Thanks!
Mr Covell I spent 25 years in and around metal working and fabrication and custom work and you sir are brilliant.
I found your channel through Quinn Dunki channel and I am so thankful for that and the fact that you share your genius with the public.
Wow, thank you!
@@RonCovell your very welcome sir I've learned several things in 2 videos thank you very much.
What a nice project, and yes, the price of copper has become prohibitive. Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for watching!
Amazing work! Love it when my favorite makers on TH-cam collaborate!
Same here!
Really beautiful Ron, amazing that this is a one-off.
Many thanks!
My inspirational hero, you have taught me so much through your videos. Thank you so much.
Happy to hear that!
That was very satisfying to watch - 👀 Thanks Ron.
Glad you enjoyed it. Part 2 is scheduled to launch in about 24 hours.
Calming and enjoyable. Thanks Ron.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
You are so welcome
Master at work! Really appreciate your simple approach to complex problems! You make everything you tackle seem easy
Thanks for watching
Great work as ever Ron. Thanks from Darrens Workshop.
Thank you so much - I truly appreciate it!
I love the skill on display, everything appears so effortless. Thank you for showing us how to make and build things!
You are so welcome!
Ron, What a great collaboration with Quinn: two of my favorite TH-camrs. You each have remarkable skills, and clearly communicate your experience and expertise. Great for us to see what can be done with relatively simple tools, patience, and creativity. I’m a long time subscriber, but first time commenter: keep doing what you’re doing-it’s really appreciated. Jim
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Jim. You probably know this, but TH-cam's algorithm pays a LOT of attention to how many comments a video gets, so it truly helps me when you take the time to comment!
Fun to see your build process! Visiting here from Blondihacks channel!
I'm so glad you found your way here!
Man... Quinn is awesome and you are awesome awesome!
Im always blown away by how easy you make it look. Even with TV magic logic involved, you can tell you just know what the heck you are doing and its great fun to watch.
I'm so glad you like it!
Signor Covell, sono sempre bellissimi i suoi video!
Quante cose ci insegna.. grazie!
Un saluto, Marco 🇮🇹
Sono così felice che ti piacciano i miei video!
I've been subscribed to your channel for about two years now, and I just gotta say I love how gentle and relaxing your presentation is. I'm really looking forward to part two of the tank build, especially seeing how well it turned out in Quinn's video
I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. I expect to release the second video this weekend.
A true positive thinking master of craft. Hats down! Keep on!😉
Always!
I really enjoy watching your videos. You, Sir are a master at all things bending, welding, and fabricating. What a great project to collaborate with Blondihacks!
I think both Quinn and I had a good time with this one!
Another great video. The end result looks absolutely stunning. Thank Ron!
Thank YOU!
Thank you Ron, that was a quick return on a copper video like you mentioned you would. Merry Christmas and thank you for fun video and sharing your valuable knowledge.
Glad you enjoyed it
Ron, thank you for sharing your many talents with all of us. You are truly inspiring to watch. And thanks also to the crew producing these videos. A considerable and significant effort by all. Great work people, great work!
Thanks for the kind words. For the record, I'm a 'one man show' these days, doing all of the video shooting and editing myself.
Your quality of workmanship is the best on you tube. Your calm demeanour on manufacturing really shines through as I , the viewer, enjoy taking in all the tips you provide. Thank You and merry Christmas
Thanks to you, too!
Another great video. Very informative and nice camera work. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Dan
Glad you enjoyed it!
A nicely thought out presentation - looking forward to part 2!
Thanks so much. I hope to have the next video up in about a week, unless the holidays get in the way.
I'm always impressed with your work.
I enjoy seeing a master at work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks Ron. Well done like a boss.
Thank YOU!
I want a giant one of these with a Walnut top as a side table! Beautiful piece.
Hey, that's a great idea!
I like how calm and soothing you are in your videos.
really has a vibe of enjoying what you do and experice
Thanks so much for that!
Mr. Covell is the Master of Sheet Metal Fabrication Instruction.
There is no equal to this man.
That's about as high as praise gets. Thanks for your comments!
Absolutely awesome Mr Covell. I work in copper and alloys all the time and your approach always impresses me. Thank you again.
Awesome, thank you!
What a great video Ron ! Lots of this info can be applied to other things, I build gas tanks for hit and miss engines and have learned a lot from your videos. One recurring theme in your videos I have learned, START WITH A FIXTURE!! Thanks Ron! Great to see you and Quinn working together!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. I often do make fixtures, but this tank seemed simple enough that I felt comfortable not using one this time.
It's always nice to watch an artist at work.
I appreciate your comments!
Outstanding as usual! Thank you Ron! Can’t get enough of your content! Blondihacks has a new subscriber as well now.
Awesome, thank you!
I've come here from Blondihacks. What a fabulous way to spend 20 minutes, I look forward to the next one. Subscribed!
Welcome aboard, and I hope to have Part 2 up this weekend!
Welding 40 thou sheet copper is wild.
You do great things Ron!
Thanks! I wondered how well I could smooth the distortion from welding copper that thin, but I found it to be quite workable.
I've only read about copper welding in the Lincoln handbook of welding; it's neat to see an application. Great build!
Great!
A pleasure watching you work, sir! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you kindly!
Ron, once again you have brought simplicity to what for many has been a complex series of steps in our own projects. looking forward to the conclusion of this project,
I should have the next video up this coming weekend!
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly!
Ron, honestly, your talent and skill is on another level. Thank you creating and sharing.
I'm so glad you liked the video. More on the way!
Outstanding Ron. For those of us who do not work with sheet metal much but love craftsmanship of any kind you are such a pleasure to watch. And I pick up an idea for two along the way that can help when I am forced to work with sheet metal. Cheers.
Thank you kindly!
Picked a couple of hints for my own copper projects!!!!!
Hey, that's great news, Steve! Be sure to send me pictures as you move forward. That aluminum backer bar for the welding would have worked a LOT better if I'd taken the time to make hold-downs on both ends of the copper, and the .040-inch gap helped me to get more consistent penetration with the weld. The more we do, the more we learn.
Love how clean this tank turned out!
Me too!
Decided to hop on over after seeing you pop up in my feed. I follow Quinn quite a bit and I agree; she's a wonderful gift to the TH-cam machinist world. I do see you in the comments of almost all of her videos. I'm delighted to see you have the same skill of explaining machining concepts to those of us who've never touched a welding torch!
Least, not since high school.
Thanks so much, and a very hearty welcome to my channel!
Wow, I have a tig welder but your level of welding is a distant dream at my level. Wonderful to watch thank you
Practice makes perfect. I wasn't a very good welder when I started, but I got better over time.
Great collaboration between two of my regular TH-cam watches. That tank is looking beautiful already, and will surely compliment the stationary engine's aesthetic.
Thanks so much!
Excellent video. I love the Blondie Hack channel as well! I did not know about the copper filler rod but have successfully used silicon bronze rod. The color is a bit off when polished but most people never notice. Thanks once again!
Yes, silicon bronze filler rod works great with copper. Here's a video that goes into a little more detail, if you're interested:
th-cam.com/video/J4Cxk1nZyaY/w-d-xo.html
As a woodworker, I am in awe of what you metalworking guys can do.
I'm very impressed with what can be done with wood!
A joy and a privilege to watch you work Ron. Beautiful end result!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Found this because of blondihacks. The way he talks, it sounds like i could make it too. I can't, but he makes it sounds like i can. What an amazing voice and amazing workmanship.
Thank you so much!
What a fun project! I’ve been watching Quinn for a few years now and thoroughly enjoy her sense of humor. Very much respect for both of your skills. Thanks for sharing, especially tig welding copper. Fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Job. I love your superior precision and knowledge techniques of working with metal, and wood for that matter. You’ve got a real nice powered beading machine there.
Thank you very much! I have a full-length video on the bead roller:
th-cam.com/video/8pfXtlH_kCI/w-d-xo.html
Wow! Beautiful tank, sir! I can't wait to see the rest!
More to come, and soon!
I absolutely love watching the quality of your work. I was an aviation structural mechanic in the USN. I am a welder fabricator now so I appreciate every detail you put into this job. Thank you for making these videos as it motivates me to be a better fabricator.
Thank you very much!
That new beading machine looks excellent. Inspiring work as always. I've been trying to improve my sheet metal working skills using your videos as an educational resource. Looking forward to part two. Great stuff, thanks Ron.
Part 2 is coming soon!
Thank you Mr. Covell
The pleasure is mine!
Thanks Ron see we are learning quite a lot with simplicity.
As you can tell, I like to keep things simple - when I can!
Thank you again
You are amazing sir, both in the things you make and in the explanations! Thank you.
So nice of you!
always the same perfection. It is the calmness of your work that shows what a master you are.
Thanks, and I'm so glad you liked it!
It's crazy how much that copper moved when you were welding the main tank seam. Beautiful work as usual Ron.
Yeah, thin copper moves a lot - somewhat similar to thin stainless. I'm glad you liked the way it came out.
Fantastic work, Ron!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thrilled to see your colab with Quinn!
It's been a joy for me.