Onsite metal fabrication - four-piece duct transition (Mechanical / sheet metal training #106)

Common tools used are linked in the description below;
*Test questions for staff members coming soon*

Tools used;
Wiss Scissors

Sharpie

Malco 12F 12 in. Folding Tool

Malco 24F 24 in. Folding Tool

Stanley Fat Max tape measure

Red snips

Malco M14N 14-inch Straight Cut Aluminum Snip

Malco 3" Hand Seamer

Malco 6" Hand Seamer

IDEWALT 12V MAX Cordless Screwdriver, 1/4-Inch Hex Chuck, 1-Inch Bit Tips, Electric (DCF610S2) *NOTE this is a low power drill for sheet metal only (works great to get in tight places but has low tourqe). Get a 24 volt impact is this will be our primary drill.

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[helliax]

I sadly don't have tree trunks for arms so it looks like I'll be using a different method to bend that metal. This was a greatly informative video, thank you

[curtisbutler]

Have been in the trades 40+ years, great instruction for apprentices. The forward thinking gets them every time. Very detailed, great video and job

[MsckMatt]

As a service tech I dont get a lot of install experience at my main job. I work for many landlords on the side which end up leading to furnace installs. This video by far has been the best to simplify my sheet metal work and make the job go by way smoother. By far the hardest part of a swap out is the sheet metal transition.

One thing a guy I work with showed me, when you go to make a 1in fold, take the S-lock to the edge like you did but the take the hand tongs and grab the S-lock to bend it. The S-lock keeps it mostly even and the hand tongs help with the physical hand strength to make the fold.

[mattenfeld]

This might be one of the best general sheet metal working videos I’ve ever seen. 20 year HVAC tech, used to be residential A/C guy, so always dabbled in transitions, usually had a sheet metal guy working with me. Now I’m union commercial so don’t see too much tin work. Doing 4 furnace replacements and this was the perfect brush up.

[DavidLove-zv]

I’m 55 years old and I switched gears from landscaping to now HVAC just jumped into this industry literally last week. I told the individual that hired me I want to learn everything I can about the industry. I don’t care about the pay. I feel blessed to start in installation to learn that first . So as an apprentice I have been putting rigid duct systems like this all week. I have never done this in my life . Have no clue to what I was doing. I found out that an S Drive has nothing to do with computers. Ha! Now watching this is totally helping me making sense as to what I am doing and see the whole picture . I can’t wait to learn more from you. See you really can teach an old dog new tricks. I’ll see you at the top!

[sheetmetalwork]

Making a fitting on site is a valuable skill. Good job!

[brandonprice]

And just FYI for anyone who is still learning, I was taught that you can actually use a screen splining tool to create your cross breaks also.

[BigFailDay]

Great video. Thank you. Also great to see someone working without gloves 😮

[ArmandNYC]

One of the best how-to videos out there. Perfect balance between subject matter and technique. Very professional. Good job!

[SnakeHandler-gu]

I don't even work in HVAC but I'm fascinated by these videos.

[robertpalmatier]

I learned more about transitions and cross breaks here than i ever knew before. Ty

[keithlassiter]

Excellent video.
Take out from a 67 year old man who once had strong everything and did it all without tools.
Problem is, strong men wear every joint out at some point and then even hand tools are difficult to use.

Save your joints.
The stronger the muscle the easier it is to destroy the joints!

Even an Abrams tank wears out and winds up in the scrap yard.

[TheLandlordPicker]

A whistle in the center of piece of s-lock with a screw. Dang..never thought of that. Absolutely great video. Really appreciate the information.

[smalllotfamily]

Thanks for the help, love your videos! My foreman always told me don’t be the guy who finds a reason why we can’t get the job done, instead be the guy who always finds a way to get it done correctly and hopefully, safely, and you’ll always have a job.

[Jfriesheatingandcooling]

Everything thing about this guy is great. Bet he was a state champ wrestler at one point in his life.

[gilmarcosta]

"We the people" appreciate these videos!

[Southpaw-qcgh]

Great info, I call this the trace method and it works everytime. As long you mark it true its turns out great fittings. It’s funny how the terminology is different amongst regions. I’m in the Chicagoland area and we call it S cleat and the tongs hand seamers. Great video brother 👍

[GeorgeRadocaj]

This is probably the best video I have ever seen on making a transition! Doing a square transition isn’t too difficult, but the multiple angles can be challenging. This will help me out. Thanks!

[BruhtherKyle]

Awesome lesson and you gave a bunch of cool tips that I never knew. Could you do a video on making offsets, 45s, or 90s out of square duct in the field? You definitely earned a subscriber!

[readytoquit]

I am very impressed with the amount of preparation and detail of your set-ups that you do, long before the actual video taping. Excellent Job!