How to knock up a Lead Bay.
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In this video I show how to knock up a lead bay. Revealing how I cut the lead to make welding easier. I've done this many different ways over the years. And after 28 0f those years I've found this to be the easiest way.
This has been asked for in the comments section. I try to give you what you want so here you go.
I hope you enjoy.
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Absolutely awesome explanation , you really are a fantastic craftsman
@slbleadworks
2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m glad you found the video useful. And thanks for watching.
You are an artisan in your field I have always admired the skills involved in lead work having watched it when I was a apprentice in the sixties on building sites
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and thanks for watching
Saving us wannabe lead men thousands here mate 👍 👌 banger vid .
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I’m glad your getting something from the vids I’m putting out there.
Terrific attention to detail. No substitute for experience. Refining your technique. I bet there are a few other lead workers watching these shows and improving their work. Good job.
@tomalley798
Жыл бұрын
I guess that would be me 🥸
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’ve been asked a lot for this in the comments section so I thought I’d make this video whilst I’ve got the opportunity.
Hi Stuart, I’m a lead worker and find your videos great, it’s very interesting seeing how other people do things! I have used a few of your ideas, please keep the videos coming and I’ve noticed in 1of the comments you said you had a 90min video but you weren’t sure if you should post it, please post it I love seeing them!! I’m always willing to learn and try new ideas, for me that’s the only way to improve 🤙
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Yes I totally agree. I was working with another lead worker last week. And he cut a ridge different to me ready for welding. It’s so much better and less welding. And yet I’ve never thought of doing it that way. I need to go over the 90 minute vid to make sure all the parts are there. Thanks for watching my vids.
great crafmanship
@slbleadworks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Perfect. Thanks for showing.
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome thanks for watching.
Love watching your videos, great work. I'm starting my lead welding course at masters roofing on 3rd july
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I’m glad your enjoying them. I hope the welding course goes well.
Great little cuts them, I'm still on the tricky upside down welds 😂, not anymore though, cheers
@slbleadworks
10 ай бұрын
I find these cuts the easiest to weld. Sounds like your welding is coming along.
Awesome thank you
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. And thanks for watching.
Thanks Stuart 👍
@slbleadworks
8 ай бұрын
No worries thanks for watching.
Clever stuff
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching
Spot on👌
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching.
@snudboy1
Жыл бұрын
@@slbleadworks was hoping you were going to show how you start the welds off cause that's where a burn a hole🤦
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
@@snudboy1 sorry mate. I just start by welding down from the top of the roll. And then coming back up from the bottom.
I find your videos very interesting and the work looks awesome!!! But Im curious why you guys use lead on roofs?
@slbleadworks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you. We use other roofing materials too. But done correctly lead will outlast all other products and is 100% recyclable. It’s also very malleable. Thanks for watching.
Hi Stuart I would love to see you boxing or dressing over the back 90 corners over the bottle button as even welded corners would need it also do you do chimneys as the rear tray ,I would love to see a pro do it so I can mark my own work of which a rear chimney is the hardest as ever gr8 work
@slbleadworks
6 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Use fento kneepads As a Dutch roofer i feel my knee’s as i watch you
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
I usually wear trousers with knee pad inserts. But now it’s warmed up I’m in shorts. I need to get some knee pads sorted.
Love watching all your work great to see extra tips and tricks on how to make it that bit easier for myself Do you have any video's on where to cut and welded an splash lap meeting up to a lay board
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching I really appreciate it. I’m not sure I have to be honest but it might be somewhere in my content.
Steward, Steward, Steward….. Big mistake. You shouldn’t have given your secrets away. Now there’s no need for you anymore. Thanks for the secrets and see’ya later. 😁😂 You could of at least have continued and showed the install. Your videos are never to long. Anyone can just fast forward if they are not interested or just want to move along. Thank you for your lessons.🙏
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
It’s ok I’ve got plenty more secrets 😳😂. I like showing how I do things. It’s easier this way for me. But it won’t be for everyone. Yes I’m always worried about making them too long. I’ve got one that’s about 90 minutes long. Not sure if I’ll upload or not. But yes I suppose people can always fast forward.
@tomalley798
Жыл бұрын
@@slbleadworksjust upload it already. 😠😁. I don’t watch tv or any movies. Contents from KZread does me fine. Especially when educational.
These videos are brilliant mate. What do you think about rubber roofs?
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Well I think they are better than GRP. But I like 3 layer felt the best. However I don’t like it when it gets too hot and you have to try and flash them etc without leaving footprints behind. That’s a definite bonus to single ply. To he fair providing they’ve been done right. They look pretty good and much easier for us lead guys to flash.
👍👍👌👌
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching.
is the 45mm measurement the height of your wood roll or do you use this measurement irrespective of the size of the wood roll? Great videos by the way.
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I use the 45mm measurement as the width of the wood roll.
@bobbanna1782
Жыл бұрын
Can you do video of a box valley
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbanna1782 yes of course thank you for the suggestion. Next time the opportunity arises.
Great video work. Were you using code 4 or 5 on this job please?
@slbleadworks
6 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching. This was code 5.
@martyn2141
6 ай бұрын
Another question the copper strip what thicness did you use 1mm ? ive got a swall bay to do .@@slbleadworks
Hello mate do thous cuts still work if back of bay is angled and not vertical cheers
@slbleadworks
Ай бұрын
No you’ll need a different cut for that. I’m sure I’ve shown this in one of my vids too. But I have so many I can’t remember which one. Thanks for watching.
Hi Stuart, when you fit your wood rolls to the roof where do you take your measurement for the lead bay from? is it at the bottom of the wood roll (widest point) near the top where it is not so wide and then dress the bay in tighter once fitted?
@slbleadworks
8 ай бұрын
I take my measurement from the widest point but then deduct some off to allow for an easy fit and then dress in. Thanks for watching.
@carlbain5587
8 ай бұрын
@@slbleadworks thanks very much for the reply Stuart, i will give it a try 👍
I am doing a lean to parapet stepped lead gutter to replace a perished zinc one. I can’t find any videos to help me with it!
@slbleadworks
10 ай бұрын
I think I have one video of a similar detail on here if it helps.
Whats the maximum size the bays can be
@slbleadworks
3 ай бұрын
In code 5 you can go up to 1.2 square meters
@danielelliott4796
3 ай бұрын
Including all laps or can you add the laps on
@slbleadworks
3 ай бұрын
@@danielelliott4796 you can add the laps on. But personally I never do. In code 5 I won’t cut the lead any longer than 2m in 850 wide.
One tip I'd give...buy some folding work horses and bit of board for knocking up, your back must be ruined knocking everything up on your hands and knees
@slbleadworks
10 ай бұрын
I do have some but I’m not in the habit of using them all the time. But yes my back is ruined. I’m currently off work again with 4 bulging disks 🤦🏻♂️.
@hplh2
9 ай бұрын
@slbleadworks ahh mate sounds agony not sure what's worse...tooth ache or the back I've suffered for a few years with the back and finally getting better but honestly the only thing that's eased it is spending more time vertical. Do you ever boss those bays ? I used to boss the lot but after seeing lads cut and weld it's loads faster I followed suit
@slbleadworks
9 ай бұрын
@@hplh2 I think I’d rather have tooth ache as one way or another it can be fixed 100%. I usually cut and weld the back of the bays. And always boss the fronts.
Apologies just saw one
@slbleadworks
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
Lead origami.
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
Knee pads boy!!!!!!!
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
I’m still on the look out. Can you recommend any ?
@roygalley1009
Жыл бұрын
I always think the same, but they're so uncomfortable, especially in the summer wearing shorts.
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
@@roygalley1009 I’ll end up with even more dodgy tan lines 😳🤦🏻♂️😂
@carlbain5587
Жыл бұрын
@@slbleadworks I bought some from B & M £16 with Velcro straps I find them really good…
why don't you boss your under cloak at top ? no need to cut it you can boss it
@slbleadworks
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I do. But for the purpose of this video I didn’t as subscribers wanted to know how I do my cuts.
@littleman9264
Жыл бұрын
@@slbleadworks fair enough , great work mate , looks great and i have picked a few things up of you also , so thank you , I am lead worker myself , I do mostly sandcast lead on churches , gutters, roof sheets downrights etc , anyway thanks pal
Use knee pads .
@slbleadworks
7 ай бұрын
I have them slid into my work trousers but I need to get better when I’m wearing shorts. Thanks for watching.