20 years teaching Tech/Industrial Arts. 3rd generation. I love what I do, but wish society and my public school district would have the same appreciation for these skills

@chauncey5962

3 ай бұрын

Key words - public schools

You are the epitome of (us) hobbyists: I could pay $60,000 for this gate, or buy $10,000 worth of extra labor, tooling, and metal and build it, getting satisfaction, more tools, and more scrap to play with later. Thank you for the inspiration!

@StylesToHate

Ай бұрын

Probably wouldnt even take you that much , but that is a PHAT gate

19:40 " it's just work." II like your saying! Like I always say, "It's only money. I'll go to work and make more."

@7.3powerstroke6

3 ай бұрын

good mindset to have, we always joke money grows on trees in the concrete world. but you gotta always hope there is work. 2008 was hard.

Only a person who hasn´t tried it would criticize your work. You´re a lucky man to have another craftsman like Ken there to keep you from running off the rails though!

@krenwregget7667

3 ай бұрын

Ken isn't just a craftsman, he's a master artisan. His house is beyond incredible.

What was I thinking when I designed this? This is the Essential Craftsman Channel!! Only a great Craftsman like you would designe a gate like this!! Keep Up The GOOD Word!!

Very enjoyable and labor intensive fabrications and a joy to watch you work. Noted during some of the MIG welding displays, that just a tad higher wire feed speed would make the welds smoother and easier to lay in. Frying bacon vs. popcorn is the best indicator.

@KITDFOHS

3 ай бұрын

What's crazy...I've never been formally trained and when I bought my welder the welding supply place told me "tune it till it sounds like sizzling bacon and you're settings are more than likely good.

I'm always impressed by your planning and execution of plans.

Your attention to detail is admirable. The gate looks fantastic, Scott. Strong work!

I'm a Journeyman carpenter For a long time And I have also made wooden gates And metal gates For high-end clients My friend are doing a fantastic job And if anybody Is critical about how Your work comes out Definitely tap them on the side of their head 😂😂😂😂

I actually love a big project like that, but you are absolutely right when you say you'll be glad when it's done. The return on this project is the pleasure you'll get every time you leave or return to your property, and the REAL pleasure you'll get when grand children ask 'Did you make this gate grand pa?, WOW!' 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Scott, You can purchase non galvanized threaded rod couplings. Out here Pipe fitters and Sprinkler Fitters use them in their installations. It will save you from the zinc. Really dig your design and fabrication of this gate.👍👍

That is going to be an awesome looking gate!

Incredible attention to detail, I'm looking forward to seeing how you're going to work your essential craftsman logo into your project.

Thank you guys for all the awesome content and the amazing videos!!!

You thought, "I'm going to make one they won't soon forget". Better put 5 coats of paint on it Scott, it's going to be a bitch painting that thing later.

@erok268

3 ай бұрын

It's a job for an electrostatic paint gun.... Powder Coat wouldn't be too bad.

Keep up the good work

Thinking back to watching the foundation for the gate being made and now I’m wondering it’s it is sufficient to hold this gate now

1:05 I can finally see where you are going with this. I HATE being the slow kid in class but THAT is going to look amazing.

Holy moly what a project!! Looks nice!

Absolutely amazing!

Good work

Looking good, Scott! I hope you'll get to film some of the painting process.

What a masterful job!!!

Your work is fantastic and just love your work ethic

Love the quality, real nice.

This is really coming together! Can’t wait to see the finished product

I’ve been waiting to see this project come to fruition.

@richos2591

3 ай бұрын

hang in there, only another 63 episodes on this one.

That is one cool project. My hat is off to you...kind of makes my back sore watching you weld on the gate.

"Work is worthwhile," AMEN!!! I am 75 and can't stop working, between my woodworking shop and our acreage there is more to do than I will ever get done but I love it....

Zowie! That is one heavy duty gate! Looking good!

That is going to look amazing when it is finished and hung on your columns. Your attention to detail and explanation of your techniques is fantastic as always.

Awesome series

Gorgeous!

Can’t wait to see the finished project.

You need a couple Fireball Tool squares.

Great job! It looks great! Who cares what others might think of your work? It should only matter to you, right? You are a True Craftsman! I’ve learned a lot from you over the years, watching your videos. Thank You! Take care.

great stuff

thxs for sharing...

Hi Scott - you might want to rethink adding wood panels to the gate you are making a big sail. They will be hard to open or close on windy and snowy days . I work at an airport with about 15 gates and had to move the secuity sign off the gates and onto the fence because they where getting stuck. Check with a fence Company before you do it.

Mr. Wadsworth! I have been watching your channel for a few years now and even turned my friends on to it. And as a furniture maker and amateur welder I know how you can get that perfect miter you are looking for. I had made a table base about two years ago and since I am not as good at welding as I am a woodworker I found that using a steel demon blade made by Diablo in my skilsaw with my speed square I was able to get fantastic miters. Of course there is always more than one way to skin a cat. Please keep sharing your wisdom and experience you are more of a treasure than you will ever know.

Work is worthwhile. I love being able to stand back and admire one of my finished projects. Thinking of all the wins and losses I had along the way, and hopefully learning how not to loose in the exact same way the next time.

Mostly from this video I am inspired to take on more metal working jobs but I would love to show up at your shop with a brand new cold cut saw. They are so much more enjoyable to use then those old abrasive saws. Thank you for the inspiration.

Just wondering what this completed gate is gonna weigh in Lbs. of material hanging from their post ?

@justinriley8651

3 ай бұрын

probably around 12,000 lbs. it's a good one! may need an extra hinge.

@genebruce6321

3 ай бұрын

I do wonder about the amount of force on those hinges. But I'd bet that this was considered in the design.

@psidvicious

3 ай бұрын

I posted the same question. I should have read the comments first. Yes I’m beginning to get a little concerned about the finished weight and if the hinges will hold up over time.

@kaiden2772

3 ай бұрын

@@justinriley8651 2500-3000lbs at most

Notable quotables: “The only thing I lack is ambition” “There is always work” Classic EC

That is a lot of welding, Scott! Definitely an opportunity to practice your technique. The project is looking good!

Always a joy to watch you work. Inspiring, too. Most folks don't realize how much work goes into fabricating stuff. To remove the zinc coating from bolts, nuts, etc., I dilute muriatic acid 1:1 with water and let the parts soak for about five minutes. Takes the plating right off and leaves clean steel behind. It also removes galvanizing and rust. To cut miters I use a 14-inch "chop" saw that has a tungsten carbide blade. The one I got is from Vevor, an inexpensive import from China. I thought the blade would wear out right away but it's cut a lot of pieces without getting dull. And one of the pieces I cut was a truck spring that was 1/2" thick. To do a 45-degree miter cut I have to pivot the whole saw. I also set the miter guide with a speed square. And I have to use a locking c-clamp pliers to hold the stock in place since the built-in vice tends to shift the guide when it's set for anything other than a 90-degree cut. The miter cuts come out clean and accurate. The only downside is that it throws a lot of tiny pieces of steel since it's essentially a multi-toothed "fly" cutter. I work in my garage so that means a lot of cleanup, even though I have a plywood board in back of it to stop the bits from flying far.

Going to be an awesome gate, all of it done really well

Wow! What a great example of commitment to workmanship. That is going to be a beautiful gate. My granddad will be 97 in a couple weeks. There are some truly special things about that generation.

Nice.

Love pays attention to detail. Whether it's making pizza or custom gates for the home, work is love, squared or in your case Scott, rectangled.

A great way to remove zinc on bolts to weld them for captives nuts and such is to hook them to a coat hanger and then soak them in muriatic acid for a minute or so. Works great and saves the trouble of grinding them. Learned that from Bryan Fuller. 👍

Your jig definitely nailed the angle of the dangle! But tell me, if you don‘t have to shoot me afterwards, how did you ever get the contract for the inner security gate of Fort Knox and the official permission to document the fabrication process? ;-))

Good episode

Looking awesome per the usual. When completed it’d be cool to know the total number of hours for the project.

Lady's and gentlemen, the Larry haun of this generation! Pay attention dont mess this up! 10min early is 5min late😉 Thanks scott

I just finished making 10 solar racking frames. Worked out there was 440 welds approx 50mm each. Good thing I didn't think about that before I started...

nice.

Is that giant curved arc in your drawings going to be steel or wood? Curious to see how you're gonna do that one. I'm guessing steel. I know how I would make it out of wood but I'm not quite sure how I'd do it out of steel. I think you'd need some square tubing and a giant roller bender or something like that, I'm not sure if that's what it's called. Either way it'll be an interesting video.

Loving this; so much fun to watch. Great camerawork too. (Care to share the specifications on those hinges? I'm still concerned about their being strong enough for that mammoth hanging load. )

Having the saw you have at 5:10 I don't know why not doing the 45º angle cuts with that saw. That's what my father and my uncle used for that kind of cuts.

@blooklayguyx

3 ай бұрын

I had the exact same thought

So I don't have any sort of engineering degree, or any real know how at all when it comes to this sort of thing......I'm just really hoping that once you put all this work in and get it all in place that this thing moves....that thing has to way a literal ton. Keep up the good work !!!!

That’s one heck of a gate! Lol! Heavy Duty!

I have a suggestion. Roper Whitney no 455. When I saw it I had to have it thing. One came up in AZ and I ran over.

That’s a ton of work. Looks incredible though!

Scott, you remind me of the guy on "The car car nut" you-tube channel in that he is restoring his 600,000 mile car so it will go a Million miles. He is nuts about details, You two should talk some time, he is in the Chicago area.. I really enjoy your channel and just as proud of your gate.

Hi Scott. To remove zinc plating from fasteners, you can soak them overnight in white vinegar. That way you don't need to grind the coating off each one individually.

I like Ken!

@Hoaxer51

3 ай бұрын

We like Ken!

“…all that I lack is ambition…” Somehow I believe that, among other things, is one thing you DON’T lack. Pray maintain speed and course.

It's just work. I use that saying all the time. Keeps you going.

The fisihed product will be an amazing art piece

4:37 - odd question here, but what is the history on that NSK sticker on the door? I worked for NSK right out of college 25ish years ago but haven't thought about them until I found your channel and keep seeing their logo on that door.

That is one of the more complicated gates ever made. It is going to be stunning when it is done.

Cedar fence boards add unnecessary stress to your hinges and openers, even with a mag switch the wind will wreak havoc on your gate adding cedar boards just makes it a giant wind sail

1:53 Please look in to a cold cut saw from evolution tools or similar

The happy medium between not enough and too much. Gosh Scott, if that doesn’t properly describe the warmth and precision you feel when you observe something made with human hands, I don’t know what does.

What is the final estimated weight of that gate going to be? Seems very heavy.

What's the estimated final weight of the gate? That thing already looks like like an absolute monster to move around, once the wood panels are in what's going to lift it into place?

What do you think that gate will weigh when it's finished?

Wow! What will be the weigh of the gate when finished?

I'm more of a carpenter/remodel guy but I do really want to learn how to weld.

Great work. It looks terrific. 150 welds. What was I thinking? 😂

Hey Wadsworth, give that miller a little more wire speed.

@Hoaxer51

3 ай бұрын

You’re the second person that I’ve seen here suggest that. I wish I had someone tell me what to change every time I weld something. Lol

@N.A.J.

3 ай бұрын

Please up the wire speed. It should sound like meat and potatoes when wire speed and heat are set right. Also spray anti spatter inside your nozzle. Helps with buck shot build up. And it’s usually faster to cut the angle iron for a lap joint than miter on 45°, even with a good miter band saw.

Lookin pretty good Grandpa

Thats better made than the gate for the local prison... 👏🏻

Some kinda wheel/s to support the weight ?

Good work EC. But I think you need a Cold saw instead of that dirty, dusty abrasive cut off saw. Then you'll also be able to cut nice mitres.

When all is done, how much do you think this gate will weigh? And how big a tank will it stop :)

150 or 151? what does it matter! It looks amazing!

Looks great, but how do you plan on getting the cedar into those panels? You've welded them shut.

@garybrightbill4881

3 ай бұрын

Nevermind I watched it again and saw the threaded pieces at the end.

I totally agree to make several items the exact same, jigs are the only way to go. If not, you will regret it eventually! One thing. Please let us know the final weight of your gate. It appears heavier than any gate I have ever seen in a residential setting. I always assumed the final gate would be two-leaves. Evidently not so. Thanks.

I'm afraid I can't quite figure how you're going to get those cedar boards in place with that bar stock welded on. What am I missing?

I can't help but wonder how heavy this gate is going to be, and if his hinges will be heavy duty enough to support it?

:D love you

“And work is one of those things in this life that is worthwhile!” Put that on hats, t-shirts, cups, stickers and hoodies. It will sell to this community.

Experience shows when... You leave a notch to GET IT OUT.

PPE!

Lol,I like Kenny

Incredible workmanship!! Am I the only one that getting a little worried about the weight? I cant do the math, but that muck weight 15 feet away is a lot of torque. Taht gate latch uses power all the time to remain locked. Other types do not and more common in this application.

Good job! The only problem I see is, that's not a jig, it's a fixture.

The problem with Kennys 2x4 idea is that you'll only be hitting yourself with it.