How To Make A Bespoke Lead Slate

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In this video I make a bespoke lead slate to suit a 195 mm flue. Set at 22.5 degrees.
Complete step by step guide.

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  • @adsaccuracy
    @adsaccuracy3 ай бұрын

    Done very nicely young man👍

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @Derekm-ls7jr
    @Derekm-ls7jrАй бұрын

    only joined you recently stuart you are pleasure to watch and absolutely mustard with all the lead work i'v seen

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much and thanks for watching my vids and taking the time to comment.

  • @phillipminchinton5179
    @phillipminchinton5179 Жыл бұрын

    Great to watch and learn, keep them coming and all the best for '23.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching. Hopefully I’ll have lots of interesting projects in 23.

  • @ianstevens9655
    @ianstevens9655 Жыл бұрын

    Love your work. So inspirational for the lads starting out😊😊

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @warwickwood7017
    @warwickwood7017 Жыл бұрын

    Great to see footage of you working the lead! Keep up the good work Stu…

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I’m trying to show this more and more now. Thanks for watching.

  • @Cris.d.em71
    @Cris.d.em71 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always Stuart….. I hope u had a great Christmas and I wish u nothing but success in the new year and many more videos to come… Much love Chris 👍🙏❤️

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Chris hope you all had a good Christmas too and thanks for watching.

  • @williamtucker5851
    @williamtucker5851 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing the lead slate for me. I always wondered how you get the angle, great job. Stewart Tucker

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Your welcome sorry it’s not the usual standard size but it’s the same principle.

  • @glynstorer3269
    @glynstorer3269 Жыл бұрын

    Take me right back to my apprenticeship nice work I used to love lead burning

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    What did you used to enjoy doing the most ?

  • @philltownsend5503
    @philltownsend5503 Жыл бұрын

    Done these for years , just like this , loved the job ,you are some body well done you, craftsman 👍

  • @philltownsend5503

    @philltownsend5503

    Жыл бұрын

    Big tip ,use same code lead ,as filler stick !

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @tomalley798
    @tomalley798 Жыл бұрын

    Thanking you for the tips on the how to 🙏

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Your welcome thanks for watching. Do you think this vid was too long ?.

  • @tomalley798

    @tomalley798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slbleadworks a big fat NO. I would have liked to see the install as well.

  • @thecelt4807
    @thecelt480711 ай бұрын

    proper job mate very nice .. here in australia with things getting changed global etc getting more rain now and for longer periods the old silicone on the fire flu seals aint the best lol cheers for video been thinking similar for fire flu seal on the house cheers mate

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    11 ай бұрын

    Here in U.K our summer has been very wet so far. Are you able to buy lead in Australia ?

  • @thecelt4807

    @thecelt4807

    11 ай бұрын

    @@slbleadworks gday mate yes can buy but its expensive as fk like everything else

  • @stevedangerous1
    @stevedangerous18 ай бұрын

    Lovely matey, and not an angle grinder insight....

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @craigthornhill2373
    @craigthornhill2373 Жыл бұрын

    Hi love watching you videos I’m just getting into a little lead work and was wondering why you overlay the lead on the joins instead of butting them …??? Ps them barrel dormers look absolutely fantastic great job you must be proud when you look back at what you have done 👍👍👍

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you I’m glad your enjoying the vids. Yes I always lap weld as I find it easier than butt welds and also quicker. Thank you I really enjoyed doing those barrel dormers and yes I’m very proud and love looking back at jobs I’ve done etc.

  • @peterdawson5115
    @peterdawson5115 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice Stu, years since I made a slate, enjoyed watching the master at work. 👍

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Sorry this one was quite long.

  • @multirole240
    @multirole240 Жыл бұрын

    Very neat clean job as usual Stu. Thanks for sharing your work. Basic question .... How do you weather seal the top edge of the lead tube to the flue tube. Thanks.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching. I think the builder has a top hat that weathers the top edge. I’m sure there will be a mastic seal too.

  • @aaroncartlidge
    @aaroncartlidge8 ай бұрын

    Just got recommended this by someone on Facebook, mega work! does the lead warp at all with the heat? i do a lot of MIG welding during vehicle restoration and warping is an absolute pig with he heat, would've thought this would be the same if not worse with he lower melting temp, softness of the materials.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. No I’ve never noticed the lead to warp at all and I’ve made so many of these. Thanks for watching.

  • @Fathervinyard
    @Fathervinyard Жыл бұрын

    i make these slates regularly… but with copper zink etc double locking the pipe to the slate 👍🏻

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh cool that’s awesome

  • @davetaylor4741
    @davetaylor4741 Жыл бұрын

    Very pretty. Bit different to the rubber, one size fits all, roof tights we get out here for penetrations. Two things. For getting your angle and to save a bit of time and effort. Why not buy a large carpenter protractor. They come in a variety of sizes. I think I have a 300mm and a 450 or 600mm. Solid steel or aluminium. Set the angle off the bench and use that to set your tube angle. Save you having to scribe, cut and weld your kite piece. The other observation is making the flange on the tube. You free hand the 10mm flange. Your's looks pretty symmetrical so all good. But with a lesser hand and an uneven flange that would change the pitch. The worse the flange the bigger the change. You do loads and not an issue but something to watch for someone else. Another neat job.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll have to look into one of these carpenter protractors. Surely you still need to scribe and cut the angle on the up stand ?

  • @davetaylor4741

    @davetaylor4741

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slbleadworks Shouldn't have to. The arms can be set at the required angle. We use them as saw guides etc. One arm on the bench. The other upwards at the angle you need. Put your lead tube up against that.

  • @justjames1111
    @justjames1111 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Stu. Can I ask, I've got one of these on my Roof for the Soil Outlet Pipe and it's about 22yrs old, but a Scaffolder dropped a pole on the chimney/upright and damaged it and the impact may have damaged the welds, so can it be repaired/rewelded or will it need replacing? Thanks.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi thank you I’m glad you liked the vid and thanks for watching. It might be able to be repaired. But it would probably be quicker and easier to make a new one.

  • @glynstorer3269
    @glynstorer3269 Жыл бұрын

    I used to make loads of lead slates when I was a apprentice

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    I remember running loads off too.

  • @boyroy8439
    @boyroy8439 Жыл бұрын

    Dying art, great videos your volume is very low, I loves working with lead many many years ago, keep up you good work.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Sorry about the audio. I have recently upgraded my phone and the mic doesn’t seem to be as good. I’m looking into getting a mic in the new year.

  • @Nala1950
    @Nala19508 ай бұрын

    I think you should wear eye protection when lead welding just a precaution

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    8 ай бұрын

    Your totally right

  • @jonathanpattison5108
    @jonathanpattison5108 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Stuart recently had to fabricate a lead rainwater pipe swan neck I had to cut and weld it have you had any experience using bobbins and a dummy to bend a pipe and if so is it difficult to do ?

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi no it’s something I’ve never done. I think the closest I’ve come is hoppa heads

  • @mmroofs
    @mmroofs Жыл бұрын

    Great job Stu!. Just curious what you do with your lead scraps?

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I collect all the little pieces and take them into the scrap yard when I’ve got a certain amount. It helps cover my fuel as I have to do so much travelling for work.

  • @tomalley798

    @tomalley798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slbleadworks what’s the bet you are underpaid. It’s sad to see those who deserve $$$ get the raw end of the deal. Where can you find a master in lead workmanship these days. It’s soon to be a loss to the industry of arts.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tomalley798 yes I’m definitely on a basic wage unfortunately. It’s one of the reasons I’ve started up this channel. Every little helps.

  • @bloodknottrevelian3396
    @bloodknottrevelian3396 Жыл бұрын

    Why did you position the welded seam at the back of the angle? Just curious.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Just so it’s not visible once fitted.

  • @SuperWayneyb
    @SuperWayneyb Жыл бұрын

    🤘😎🤘👍👍

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching mate

  • @PeakyBlinder
    @PeakyBlinder Жыл бұрын

    Very neat stu, I normally set up a timber jig when I'm off site but that angle lead is a nifty idea, I'll be using that next time.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Yes I’ve always done them this way when off site. And thanks for watching.

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Yes I’ve always done them this way when off site. And thanks for watching.

  • @johanlam1098
    @johanlam1098 Жыл бұрын

    I would love 2 work with you

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. And thanks for watching the vid.

  • @paulsaunders3700
    @paulsaunders370010 ай бұрын

    Shame about the camera ,had to guess what you were doing 😢 I’m going to watch the video again as I’ve just found that the problem was my end not yours ,sorry😮

  • @slbleadworks

    @slbleadworks

    10 ай бұрын

    Hope it was all ok second time around. Thanks for watching.

  • @paulsaunders3700

    @paulsaunders3700

    10 ай бұрын

    @@slbleadworks yes I zoomed in to watch your weld and forgot to zoom back out 🫣

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