Where’s your gloves? You should wear your hearing protection all the time! You should have used pliers on the grinder! Why do you not have a fire proof suit and a full face shield on? Let’s not forget a hard hat you could have hit yourself in the head with that curtain rod! How have you survived all this time!? How do you have time for this if your a real business? Yeah you could do these videos in nude for all I care! Not true I wouldn’t watch but seriously for all you people that have nothing better to do then criticize go do something anything. Maybe take this guys advice and go make some money! I just found these and just subscribed. Thanks for putting this out.

@nokuhobune

4 жыл бұрын

gloves are for pussies

@Tr3ygocraa

4 жыл бұрын

osha her 😂

@jjppsanchez77

4 жыл бұрын

C'mon stop being a pussy

@melgross

4 жыл бұрын

You guys are morons.

@sailorguy23

4 жыл бұрын

San yeah skin cancer is for real men.

Good advice. I just left a shop a few month ago where we made these and other styles of curtain rods. The owner charged CRAZY prices for this stuff. We're talking a few hundred for a rod that took about 2-3 hours of labor and $40 of material. Very valid business.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Worst I did was a big S shaped one for around a column and atrium. Fortunately it was new construction so I built and bent on site. I can't imagine spending over a grand for a curtain rod, but hey, happy to have the work.

Thanks man. I am a machinist having hard time finding work. I wish the folks in my area were as kind and sharing. Your reward is on a higher level.

@maxwellspeedwell2585

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, I was out west in Washington state. A machine shop was begging for a semi-competent machinist who would just show-up for work. They had been advertising for months. About all I can remember is they were a few hundred feet west of Freya, and north of a Metal recycler.

Thanks again. I've recently bought a plasma table a little over a month ago to get into some metal fabrication. I really appreciate and have taken lots of your advice through your videos to get me started. Great ideas, great content, and even better tips tricks and advice.

Yeah, let's get some more of these. Im just starting out a small metal shop and I could really use more simple for profit projects like these! Thanks for the content bro!

@42Fab

5 жыл бұрын

No problem

@mxcollin95

4 жыл бұрын

Redeye Rampage ya man I second that one...

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

We've done $5k in rods in a day multiple times. And that's profit. You never know where money is hiding

@brianpatrick8441

4 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab i dont believe you! Dont blow smoke up these subscibers ass

@Thesaltyseafish

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianpatrick8441 dude have you looked at how expensive just a basic rod is? I wanted to get a couple after renovating a bathroom and they were 40-80 bucks for anything that looked anywhere near as good as these with some paint. Let alone to a custom length. Most of them have janky ass brackets too with that baseplate design. 100-150 would be an easy sell for a custom piece, maybe more, and it's not a hard thing to make.

I like how as he is handling acid he gets some on his hands and just shakes it off, legend

I own sparks welding and fabrication i love this idea thanks for the idea great little bench job👍

Wow this couldn't have come at a better time. I'm about to start my own projects and I have some ideas, just some side work though, but nothing really solid and steady until I came across this video and this is exactly what I need to start off with. This will really jump start my business. Thank you.

@menthasis4798

4 жыл бұрын

Hows the business going?

Glad to see you also get the PPE comments. I didn’t even know what that meant before youtube.

Thank you for the info . Looking forward to your videos . Going into retirement and have intention on keeping my mind and hands busy .

I don't even weld, but I like your openness about making that money!! Bravo

I subscribed because of this video. THANKS!

Great idea! Thanks for these great, quick ideas.

Videos like these make me wish I can start up my own business

Thanks for the advice😉 I'm going to try your ideas! Appreciated greatly

Best. Intro. Ever. Phone: ring Sigh..."ef that phone...

Thanks for the knowledge my guy,

Good presentation. Was definitely important to mention to the audience who may be just starting out on their to require a minimum. Without a minimum a welder can begin killing himself for nothing.

Phone at the beginning made me laugh. First video I've seen from you, so I subbed, I'll have to check out your other vids. Totally to the point without babbling, I appreciate that.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

I do what I can, thanks

@bobbyunlock

4 жыл бұрын

Same

Great info and great quality video. Only one complaint.....I wish you would have shown us a completed bracket welded on the inside AND a completed bracket welded on the outside. Thanks.

I don’t intend to start a business, but it’s always nice to have a little extra money.

As a blacksmith I could easily forge the second thing. The bent rod. I’d probably just bend and flatten the bottom and hot punch a hole for ease and because hand forged things are unnecessarily expensive lol. I saw someone charging and selling tons of brake dye for shelves they forged by bending the end so it could go on the wall and punching 4 holes total. Selling 2 packs for 30$ they take maybe 10 minutes if your taking your time. And decorative s hooks are easy to make and sell fast for 5-10$ each for a 3 minute project great vid

@bobojenkins5805

5 ай бұрын

Yeah but where do you sell

I need more ideas like this cause I'm needing side money for my shop

am also a welder, may I apply for a job at your company because I am impressed and amazed by your company

Cheers for the tip mate!

Great advice 👍 I can only wish to have the tools you have. Maybe in the future..

@42Fab

5 жыл бұрын

No one gave me them, took 5 years to build them up. Jobs like these let me buy them

I want to get in. I took an Intro to Stick welding. I was the Best in my class!

@Yashiro-nene_dies

4 жыл бұрын

If you plan on doing projects like this I would recommend learning to mig. Its easier than stick and your production efficiency will improve.

@dar0971

4 жыл бұрын

Mig has the best cost/speed/ difficulty ratio for any production stuff, but I like tig cuz its shiny

@djellema

4 жыл бұрын

Have you pursued that? With stick welding, pipeline is where the good money is at.

Thank you for the info man! It sucks that schools and trade schools don't show you how to start and run a buisness.

@ChromolyCowboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@glenlake7639 if they did it would be terrible advice

@godofplumbing

4 жыл бұрын

If they did, it would help eliminate scabs, and low bid hacks. I go through the same thing with our plumbing trade. Even though you have to go to plumbing school for four years consecutively, while working full time with a master plumber.

@lacihalasz

4 жыл бұрын

Well after trade school you should finish some economic or bussines college and you are good to go :) . At least tha's what i did

@lacihalasz

4 жыл бұрын

@@erickcortez1392 i have started a small business . It was 10 years ago and still working .

@UncleFjester

4 жыл бұрын

Trade schools(especially Union) are run and financed by the contractors and wont train their eventual competition. Trade schools want you to become a cloned robot and work for the Man.

Love the bloopers at the end

Great video with nice tips included.

This is great you'd take your own time to help people make some money

Just bought my first mig machine this is abouta be my life

@jjdf44

4 жыл бұрын

youtube user what other stuff would you say ?

If anyone has any tips or stories of how you ended up finding your first “on the side” production job I’d love to hear about it!

Love it! Keep making money! 🤑🤑

@42Fab

5 жыл бұрын

...then spend it all on tools

Can you show a picture of the inside mount brackets. I’m having trouble picturing what there used for thanks

Thank you Rich! I need a torch ☺️

@42Fab

2 жыл бұрын

one of the few tools where buying new is probably the best idea. Many used torches have been beat to hell, leak, etc. You might get lucky though

Thanks for sharing brotha!!

1:53 You can buy bare washers without the Galvanizing on them.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Correct, I did not have any on hand

@terryhanks5353

4 жыл бұрын

Just grind the galvanize off

@ohenrysservicesjeep233

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to mention that, found your comment

Nice work brother

A tube bender like something from jd2 or a hossfeld would be a good investment for those bends if you do enough of them

Good advice!

Nice work!

Thanks. Awesome ideas

God Bless you !

Great video! I have a couple tips I'd liked to pass on too. 1. A good porta-band saw will make your project so much easier and quicker. And will pay for it self very quickly with the time you save. 2. When you're sanding on a radius, go with the radius as opposed to against it. It will preserve your radius instead of flattening it out.

First time seeing your channel and like it so far. Now if I can just learn how to weld better like that. Maybe my welder sucks or its just total inexperience. In time I guess. Need a buddy that can do stuff like this and show me the ropes. Nice work

@jasonschrantz3049

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Last you just have to make sure you have it dialed in right for the thickness of material. I make large steel tanks for concrete/aggregate industry. I’m not sure what type of stuff you are welding up but a general setting for me at work is 25.4 and about 3.5-4 on wire. That’s running flux core tho. Non flux settings are a bit lower but just do some messing around on test pieces and it will make a big difference in your welds. And of course if you are just starting out your welds won’t be the best.. none of ours are. That comes with time. Practice practice practice 👍🏻

@lh98

4 жыл бұрын

Jason Schrantz I am brand new at welding. I have a Lincoln weld pak hd just to weld things around the house as I learn. It is flux core but my settings are only 1-10 feed and two buttons high and low with numbers 1 and 2. I've been using it set at wire 5.5 and the two buttons on high. I get the wire feed is about speed but idk the high and low buttons and really how or where to set them. As an example I was welding a broken stem to a floor jack maybe a 1/2" bolt rod that broke. Tip kept sticking to the weld and I tend to get balls of metal rather than poured dimes. Maybe the work is too small and I can't keep a consistent puddle going generally. Frustrating stopping over and over due to wire sticking to what I'm welding. Thoughts? Keep practicing right? Lol

Great tips and tricks brother

Hay thank you always good to learn something new to earn some extra money.

Thumbs up. Good work.

Valuable video.

Hell yeah. Thank you.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, stick around for more

Thank you !

Great job and great ideas, I agree and keep em coming. Thanks

Great idea and great video just subbed

What would be nice is how the brackets mount up so we have a better clue as to why theyre needed.

@robd6337

4 жыл бұрын

The hole in the washer is to screw it to the wall

@ethanbos08

4 жыл бұрын

I think they go on the inside of the window sill so the curtains aren't hanging out

Good ideas, just subscribed, 👍🏼🇺🇸

Thanks

you are a good man thank you

So do you paint or powdercoat them or simply clean the grease, dirt and oil off and sell then uncoated?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

however the customer wants. In most cases a shop will have a guy doing their in house work and they'll paint them. I'm happy to paint, but most don't want to pay my shop rate for me to do so.

Awesome 👍 thanks, your a millionaire 5years tops

What kind of media are you using in your tumbler? Is it course enough to remove marks left from the saw blade or just remove the burrs? I've been using a grinder to remove burrs and saw marks before painting but this looks much faster and easier. Thanks!

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Only the burrs, it's harbor freight "all purpose" triangular media

I was a little nervous seeing your hand and that band saw 😂

Great video

@42Fab

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi, what for stones or something you use in your tumbler? Thanks.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Whatever harbor freight sells

Great you tubers

Let me know when you are filming again and I will call the shop. :) Just joking. Thanks for the ideas.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

You and everyone else lol. I hate that phone

Good video!

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Good.commenter

Great ideas man, what media is that in your parts tumbler? Never seen those triangle shapes pieces before... only ever seen sand/plastic shapes/ball bearings? Cheers and lets see some more money making ideas! Subbed

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

It's Harbor freight media, could do to be a bit more aggressive

@Machin3Mad3Man

4 жыл бұрын

42Fab - Metal Fabrication & Signage noticed you only said for 10mins... other tumbler videos say for hours

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

@@Machin3Mad3Man most of the time that's to polish, I'm just trying to knock off the cutting burrs

@Machin3Mad3Man

4 жыл бұрын

42Fab - Metal Fabrication & Signage nice one man, good videos, thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

Great video. In your opinion, what is the best way to learn to weld as someone just learning for hobbyist? I'm handy guy but have no experience welding. I'm building a motorcycle I need to weld a few. I have a flux 125 because I didn't have the money to invest in something I wouldn't use nearly as much. I've been practicing but I can't get a good bead to save my life.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, for a motorcycle, I'd pay someone, the risk/reward is way off. But as for learning, it's just a matter of practice. Get clean metal, weld, repeat.

@mikekristin7201

4 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab paying someone is totally possible but part of my reason of this build is to learn the new skills. I'm using clean metal have tried every wirespeed and follow directions to the letter and just get spatter. Should I just invest in something better than a flux core harbor freight special? I was trying to avoid the variable of shield gas which is what led me down the flux route. Thanks for the response I really appreciate it

@mikekristin7201

4 жыл бұрын

I should clarify that only one of the welds I will be making a structural. The rest will be fabbing non load-bearing parts

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

it may be worth taking a class or asking someone to help you in person. its hard to diagnose issues by text.

@fishhuntadventure

4 жыл бұрын

You need a class. And probably a different machine. Wire feed fluxcore is probably one of the easiest ways to weld things.

What size washers and pipe are you using for the inside mounting hardware? Also what size pipe are you using for the curtain to slide into?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Whatever is needed for the application. Generally 1/2 rod into 3/4 pipe with 1" washers. Pipe is measured ID

@clendo87

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet just what i was thinking of using. Great minds think alike

Sorry for the misunderstanding been over my head since day one and appreciate the opportunity.

Hey 42 fab,how can I get in on the action?? I have all the tools listed and would love to get makin some money ???? thanks Marc!.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Follow the directions in the video, sell to local vendors who need the service.

Dude I've watched several of your videos and can tell you know much about welding so i got to ask what kind of wire would you use to weld on a semi truck frame??

@42Fab

3 жыл бұрын

You should have recommendations from the manufacturer for the best end result

@antonioochoa8898

3 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on wire if i didn't follow recommendation. Lets say you were about to do it now and you had to pick a wire to do it

@jeffreyplumber1975

3 жыл бұрын

@@antonioochoa8898 in that case whatever wire you have now would be the correct aproach

@Mugsey1984

2 жыл бұрын

@@antonioochoa8898 .035 hardwire would be fine

Im 17 and i just purchased a vulcan protig 205, a cart, a tank, and some other stuff and im really interested in starting a welding repair business. Any tips or advice anyone can give me?

@42Fab

2 жыл бұрын

if everyone takes your first price, you aren't charging enough

@highschoolautomotive2693

2 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab i never thought of that, thanks 🙏

Just subbed

Whatever that first item you were making was.....you should show us a pair of them in use so that we can wrap our heads around EXACTLY what we are making. Thanks

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

noted, however, try a tone like "It would be good to see the piece in use" and let's all remember these videos are produced and provided for free

@jessedurney555

Жыл бұрын

@@42Fab that's just until you get more subscribers and start monetizing with ads. Tone policing a typed message that ended with thanks just seems petty

@42Fab

Жыл бұрын

KZread pays around $1.50 per thousand views, no one is in it for he ad revenue

@jessedurney555

Жыл бұрын

@@42Fab 1m view videos start making 2k-10k+ No one forced you to make the video for free either, so I don't understand your snark to some commentators. His comment seemed more like a helpful suggestion, than just trolling you and being a dick.

What tumbling media do you use?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight triangular ones. Could do for something a bit more aggressive

I was thinking of doing some lamps and chairs different types of tables with wood tops. What do you think is it worth it? Also your portaband did you buy that holder or buy?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Built the holder.

@aprillawless4746

4 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab for sale or home use?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

@@aprillawless4746 I built the bandsaw holder from scrap for my use

Seriously better project punks

What kind of finish do you put on these brackets and rods when you are selling them to window treatment places?

@42Fab

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever they ask for, but many pain in house

@erikandersen4811

2 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab thank you for responding! That’s good to know. I have the foundations of a good shop and I’m looking for a consistent income stream outside of one off projects. Does your $1-2 for inside mount brackets include finishing or is that the price if they paint on site? Also, is there a finish you prefer for its efficiency of application?

@42Fab

2 жыл бұрын

That is unfinished. Most of it is just a rattle can

@erikandersen4811

2 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab Cool. Tthank you very much!!! :)

This is the kind of stuff that will SAVE America!!! Seriously, we need to start manufacturing shit here in the states. You don't realize this, but you sir are a hero!

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know about save, but I agree, when you can, bring it home. There are things that make sense to make abroad, but to mine our resources, ship them away, only to reimport them as finished goods is a nightmare.

@FootageFactory

4 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab Save, is the correct word. Im not necessarily talking about what you are physically doing, but the spirit! If everyone in their respected industry showed how to make 2 things like you did...Then/than Save is spot on!

What about bending with a shorter piece and then measure the difference? No need to weld or grind

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Thousand ways to do it, pick what works for you

Problem is we live in the same city....

@Grubkiller

11 ай бұрын

😂

@Slowmo896

9 ай бұрын

So

@jessiehughes9432

7 ай бұрын

Send some boys over and kindly let him know hes out of business..he he..Moose, Rocko...

Could you put in a link for the torch, also? Didn't find it.

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

It's an oxy acetylene setup. You'll need gas bottles, best purchased from your local supplier where you'll get your gas refilled.

Good way to start a welding business. Weld for a business already 💪🏼

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

*sell to one, welders get paid a wage. Business owners make a profit

@cirillosp

4 жыл бұрын

Words of an "employee for ever"

@jacobflores7621

4 жыл бұрын

Marcio Borges I have my own truck and my own welder and my own clients thanks to the company. They paid for my tools💪🏼

Build me a Heavy Smash burger press, just like the one Smash Burger uses!

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Can do

What kind of wire cups do you use for removing dross after plasma cutting?

@42Fab

5 жыл бұрын

I actually have a video on my process. I have been a fan of the dewalt twisted wire cups, they're linked there. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJeWmdxukZWfh8Y.html

Lay that rod flat on a table and weld two bolts down to the table where u want it bends.. eliminate all the welding and grinding

I Love the end of the video. It,s funnier when you watch someone else making the mistakes during video,s. I still shoot my video,s without editing so if i stuff it up ?%$@!(&*% It,s back to the start. ( Not that my video,s are that interesting, lol. )

Hmmmm I was wondering how I could make more money besides making just car parts??...there’s gotta be fast cash in other areas of welding too...

@praphable

4 жыл бұрын

CWorksDesign you should look into making selling target range stuff

Could you just look at a price of a curtain rod at a store and set a similar price on your custom ones?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

yes, but selling something like this to the consumer means inventory, display room, sales, etc. Selling to someone already doing that means less margin for you, but at a much better return

@trickyricky12147

4 жыл бұрын

@@42Fab Thanks

@jasonk3007

4 жыл бұрын

Also, know what your product is worth. You wouldn't want to look at something on Amazon or from Walmart and price match. Custom and designer window treatment showrooms charge a good deal more but for much better products.

Are you from Okarche Oklahoma?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

Oklahoma City

I just bought a cheapo HF welder yesterday, and have NO idea what I'm doing, and don't have anyone to show me. Just vids.

@42Fab

2 жыл бұрын

You can learn all you need to from KZread. Check out Peter Zila's channel and welsingtipsandtricks

Where do you buy the foots

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

I make them, its literally holes drilled in flat bar....

@therandomyoutuber908

4 жыл бұрын

42Fab - Metal Fabrication & Signage yeah thats what I thought I just wanted to know

Do you get them powder coated?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

You can, or just rattle cans

Why was the bar cut and welded together?

@42Fab

4 жыл бұрын

There's a lot about thus in the comments. For convenience when it didn't matter to the customer

Ngl I had no idea about what "window treatment" was until today lol weird stuff

@42Fab

3 жыл бұрын

fancy industry catch-all term

How much do you charge for the brackets?

@42Fab

Жыл бұрын

Between $1 and $3 Depending on finish. In batches of 100

@quickshot4050

Жыл бұрын

@@42Fab for welding the outside of the brackets, do you weld at all on the inside or just the outside, and how smooth do you grind it? Just asking because it seems it wouldn’t be strong enough if you just welded the outside and grinded it, I’m thinking of calling around and then making a jig for these.

@quickshot4050

Жыл бұрын

@@42Fab and do you also deliver these to the customer and if not how much should you charge?

@42Fab

Жыл бұрын

@@quickshot4050 you do not need to weld the inside, but a tack wouldn't hurt. I would deliver if convenient, otherwise they're picking them up.

why do you use gloves when you use an oxy/acetylene torch but not when you're welding?

@oneandonlylean

4 жыл бұрын

Acetylene gets way hotter than just a little mig

@kiarime

4 жыл бұрын

@@oneandonlylean true

@daniel42020

4 жыл бұрын

@@oneandonlylean Welding puts out lots of UV rays and can give you skin cancer though. And if you do a lot of welding it can lead to skin cancer. You can just use gloves when you do both processes. Oh and wear a long sleeve shirt.

@prestonprince3406

4 жыл бұрын

Grippingfall it’ll buff

Any vacancy job? welder and Turner and machinery maintenance candidates