HVAC Design Build Process Pt 8 Fab 8x16 broadway Machining.wmv

[NLBheating]

Jason, I like your 48" brake. I have the same one. I'm like you, I love doing the shop-work, rather than fitting and assembling to do a furnace change out. We had a 48" Finger Brake at my brother's shop and a "drop-in" Pittsburgh, that we set inside of a 4'x8' sheet metal bench that we built. It was an awesome set-up for doing large pieces and small ones alike. I bought the lil four foot brake of my Bro, but I couldn't afford what he was asking for his Pitt. Maybe I'll be able to buy a Pitt soon

[shadywalker]

I like the oldschool manual flangers.. Once your accustomed to them they are faster to use. Wouldnt have screwed up if you were using a manual one.

[tstatech]

@shadywalker I know what you mean. I use what I have.

[shadywalker]

@tstatech I don't mean to criticize your work at all though. I have never had much problems with either one, but I have seen people really struggle with the electric flanger. I really appreciate being able to find hvac vids on here, so thanks for taking your time to make the vid, and thanks also for sharing it with us!

[tstatech]

@shadywalker No offense taken. The auto flanger can be trouble especially if you forget to set the tension from one gauge to another. I've actually never worked anywhere that had a manual flanger so I've never used one. I used to do it all with line man pliers. I used to make pittsburghs with hand tools and a brake before I bought that machine.

I'm no stranger to struggle. lol

Thanks for the props.

[fritzhvac]

Looking GOOD my BROTHER !!! Great tip from 5tank !!! Pitts ROCKS !!! Man I can just hear the cash register !!! Saving you bucket loads !!! Just had 2 pans , 1 4' drop , R/A boot , and 2 flex connectors fab , $150.00 !!! Great Job , can I borrow your trailer !!! ??? LOL ...

[tstatech]

@fritzhvac Thanks Fritz ,I enjoy doing the shop work more than installing it.

How complicated was the return drop? $150 doesn't sound bad when you consider the labor involved in 6 pieces.

[fritzhvac]

@tstatech Not bitch!n about price , its actually a lay out guy , I have known for years , kinda takes care of me !!! Just love the fact you can do in house , if I ever build a out building , I will be doing the same !!! 6:00 am , gettin ready to get runnin !!! Take Care !!! Knockem out of the park Jason !!!

[tstatech]

I appreciate any old school shop knowledge you can spare.

Even though I've worked for big outfits, well big in this town is 10 to 20 people. I have primarily been HVACR and electrical service. I did some fabrication from time to time but I am self taught in the shop. I never had a teacher.

When I went out on my own I flipped by circumstance - I was getting more installation jobs than service work. Now that I have built a clientèle I am getting more service work.

[dizziedallas]

What adjustment did you make at 4:10? been there before but I can't remember the adjustment.

[tstatech]

@dizziedallas I was adjusting the thickness dial for the flanger. I failed to check it because I almost always run 26 G through it. This was 26 G but for some reason I had it set to 22 g. I must have ran 22 through it last time.

It's been at least 6 months since I had an installation job which required the flanger.

[dizziedallas]

@tstatech It's been years for me, it's bring back memories.

[tstatech]

@dizziedallas I got real nostalgic for a pittsburgh machine for my old bosses shop equipment for the first 5 years I was in business for my self. I was forming the pocket lock with bar folders and a hammer. I was forming round flanges with linemen pliars and I was roll forming with a rubber mallet, the brake and piece of pipe. Talk about time consuming.

Now I want a real brake.

Maybe not, I want to cut back on installations and focus more on service. The all mighty dollar has spoken.

[PutSome5tankOnIt]

When you're rolling the throats, it's easy to slip a scrap of metal into the pittsburgh lock to keep the roller from closing it up.

[tstatech]

@PutSome5tankOnIt Don't you mean the heel and the throat? Thanks for the tip. I think I've heard that before somewhere but I have never tried it.

That would eliminate all the little dimples created when you spread the lock open with a screw driver.

[PutSome5tankOnIt]

@tstatech Just the short radius throats. Often the heels are such a long radius that rolling them isn't necessary. My first boss used to nit-pick my shop work all day long.

[Nutintoitbut2doit]

Cool Jason

[tstatech]

@Nutintoitbut2doit Thanks Nutin,