How to Fabricate a Metal Supply Plenum From Scratch

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3 жыл бұрын

Another great Tech Eduard Khachaturyan joins us to show how to Fabricate a Metal Supply Plenum From Scratch. Here are some links to the tools in the process:
Folding tool (in New Jersey we call them clip bender)
www.trutechtools.com/Malco-12...
I don’t know how they are called we call them “big ass snips”
www.trutechtools.com/Malco-M1...
In the video I used Midwest brand but true tech tools doesn’t carry them, however they have Malco ones which is also great snips I just like midwest more, fits better in my hand. We call them right snips or red snips but I just realize they called “Offset Aviation Snips, Left Cut” probably because you can make turn only to the left with this snips, when with the green handle ones you can turn only right.
www.trutechtools.com/Malco-M2...
1/4 chuck
www.trutechtools.com/Malco-MS...
Screw gun
www.milwaukeetool.com/Product...
Tape mesure
www.stanleytools.com/products...
Aluminum ladder can be used anything that has a corner (the old furnace, any old door, new plywood…) but work platforms are the best for me
www.wernerco.com/us/products/...
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@willardearl76 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Good on you for showing off your techs.

@Trickp01 3 жыл бұрын

I NEVER would have thought of using an edge of a ladder that way....those cross brakes are crisp...that is slick

@dlm9090 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to pull that off at work and act like it was my idea hehe

@JA-vy1gp 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great tip

@ryanrandolp1051 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a lift gate I use the edge.

@cjkersh 2 жыл бұрын

That blew me away, however as an old dude I can tell you, you will regret using your gloved hand as a hammer. It catches up to you over the years. Your skills are amazing, great work very inspiring.

@davematz593 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah more than one way to skin the cat I have a really strong pizza cutter you have to do it on a piece of carpet but it works amazing you'll be surprised

@thatmouththo286 3 жыл бұрын

Very underestimated skill for an installer. As a commercial service man myself I wouldn't even know were to start. Great job guys.

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@kdwilliams1989 3 ай бұрын

I know I’m late but this be the connectivity that is needed in the room

@robertwestphal4400 3 жыл бұрын

The cross breaks on the ladder was genius. We do a lot of field fab and ill definitely be using this trick. Much easier and quicker than trying to use a bar. Those turned out crisp and clean. Kudos to the installer.

@toemblem 2 жыл бұрын

That was great. I've been doing AC for almost 30 years and I've never seen a ladder used as a brake before. Well done.

@hozerhvac4406 3 жыл бұрын

Dear lord That was very impressive. I would love to take on a sheet metal apprenticeship.

@jakehartung3655 3 жыл бұрын

That was incredible to watch. That’s a man who knows his shit lol

@Honestandtruth 4 ай бұрын

Professional make it Looks So Easy.....😅👍. This is REAL Skills

@sethmuliano5903 3 жыл бұрын

Impressed with how the bends, cross breaks turned out with that ladder trick 👏 👏. Great job

@pf5658 2 жыл бұрын

Who the hell gives this a thumbs down? That’s mad skills right there. Looks like it was done in a factory. Great job man.

@TheGalacticWest 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody in 2022 because thumbs down doesn't exist.

@brandonkorpi9653 Жыл бұрын

Probably anyone that's actually gone to school that knows you cross brake in for supply because of positive pressure and cross brake out for the return because of negative pressure. At least they got a cross brake in there...🤷🏼‍♂️

@jjbotch2081 3 жыл бұрын

Super impressive! I think I might give it a try on my next install. Thanks for the video!

@jericosha2842 11 ай бұрын

The ladder trick is unreal lol

@michaelbt6777 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thank you for this video. Kudos to the technician.

@ivemovedmountainswithless1571 3 жыл бұрын

I loved it. The ladder trick was pretty good. I probably would’ve broken that end cap, but to each his own. Great job. It was very informative for a tech that knows nothing about where to start. I’d say this guy is shop trained. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@sharky5570 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Absolutely amazing. Much respect for these tinners

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt!

@adamhamilton3757 3 жыл бұрын

Nice skills for in the field ductwork. Bravo!

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@toneblair 3 жыл бұрын

Man this is gold. I dabble in HVAC but scared of the sheet metal. This was cool. Gotta watch again for al those measurements, but this is awesome.

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@edinaldomanuel8329 9 ай бұрын

Thank you to let us know to make our HVAC life's simpler. Sometimes middle of nowhere, farm land, and the supply is too far, so we have a chance to improve our skills...❤

@neogx148 3 жыл бұрын

WOW i always wanted to see how one was made and that guy was slick in making it

@apprenticephil649 3 жыл бұрын

My knees hurt just watching this. Good job.

@abdulhvac2395 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing I learned something new today

@americanpie8059 3 жыл бұрын

Very skillful, great job.

@jnucleo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative!

@GMG0894 Жыл бұрын

Using this method tomorrow! Thanks!

@victoragresti1777 4 ай бұрын

Makes it look easy well done,done alot of transitions now after seeing this going to try and make my own pleniums comes in handy when your doing a night install,3 feet of snow and the sheet metal shop closed.. 😂

@MJ-iy4fb 3 жыл бұрын

Especially nice build considering you made it off a latter. Great job!

@nicholasestes4299 3 жыл бұрын

Can't say ive ever seen a plenum done quite like that. Ive never had to build one without a break but this gives me a good idea in a pinch. But, I don't think I could get my lines to be crisp or straight this way lol

@dlm9090 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I dunno what voodoo he was using when he folded it so crisp like from flat to rectangle

@Sctronic209 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive nicely done

@313learch8 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. I once used a door to makr my bends, it worked. But never thought to just use a straight edge

@familyhvacheatingandaircon105 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's cool using a ladder to make the box. Like it.

@daveyt4802 6 ай бұрын

Nice stuff!

@crosbyestrada8699 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to school and you save me at least an hour thank you for your video

@bkpathr 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job! So happens, the Tech has to return and make corrections on the plenum for the Heater Furnace. The City Inspector found a open gap behind the furnace. I'm the homeowner and wanted to know. Also good to know what the Tech has to do. Thanks!

@teamdrummond6915 Жыл бұрын

Nice work!!

@mhoush 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, Ed! Thanks for the video, it was very interesting!

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael.

@alphalex88 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@craigversheck7835 4 ай бұрын

A rubber mallet makes nice cross kinks when using an edge (ladder, wood, angle iron). 👍 For on the fly, ya got it done. Nice

@warenmann1042 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job...

@dannyparrack6848 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty darn neat how you cross broke it!

@channelcatchaser9426 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive for using a latter.

@levonsardaryan8028 2 жыл бұрын

Well done 👏 ✔️ 👍

@lancerudy9934 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@AR-pj2wt 3 жыл бұрын

It is my firm belief that this man is completely Not Human 😂💪🏾🦺🤝

@dukebbb6539 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea using two 12" bar benders. I've lost THREE 24"over my career; been debating on buying another 24"...now I am gonna buy 1 more 12 incher.

@derrtydungeon 8 ай бұрын

That’s rite youngster💪🏿 stay at it🙏🏿✌🏿

@MrsTashaG 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!

@mousetoad7040 2 жыл бұрын

What gauge metal were you using?

@lordsofhvacr5216 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, a good skill to have for the trade, wished more sales guys understood this. Also wished you had put down total time to fabricate as a glass shop makes these on their CAD/CNC setup in probably half the time and half the cost of the technicians labor. Just saying, it is a skill techs need, because the glass shops are closed at 1 in the morning, lol.

@bignastyhvac8132 3 жыл бұрын

I'm making my guys watch this. They are so spoiled. I'm lead service and an estimator and we have another estimator, we are required to measure the jobs before they go out to the field. They get their plenums made in the shop pre fab/fit, offset transitions as well if needed. One caveat. We sell one brand of equipment so we pretty much know where everything's going to line up with a few pulls of the tape.

@kidalwys 3 жыл бұрын

That is spoiled. We always have to make everything in the field. I don't mind a day with crapduct.

@charlescooney6900 3 жыл бұрын

Good job even through there was a metal break behind him that the roofers use. Cc

@CockyMike911 3 жыл бұрын

..but that wouldn't have helped all the people like me who don't have a metal break sitting in the fucking back yard, so thanks for the insight.

@videos10 2 жыл бұрын

That's for aluminum, don't think it could bend 26 gauge metal

@hvacdoc 3 жыл бұрын

That tin knocking is on point

@rudyrangel5910 3 жыл бұрын

Now I have no more excuses. 😂 Nice work.

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@jerrykorman7770 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing. If I tried that, I would be gushing blood from dozens of cuts and would have a bloody mangled piece of scrap metal

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS

@CockyMike911 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful... thanks for taking the time to make this video... would you, by chance, have a part number on those hand held benders"

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 3 жыл бұрын

www.malcoproducts.com/product/sheet-metal-folding-tools-fixed-length-and-depth/

@hilariosiller9944 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! On an Air Handler, is there a minimum length the Supply Plenum must be before a Tee, Elbow or duct? If so why?

@ryanmcananey6245 3 жыл бұрын

Never seen some one use a ladder to make 90 bends and cross breaks... you sir are a sheet metal wizzard, very nice. Have you ever looked into a Henslers bender? Or you can make a nice folding tool out of two pieces of angle iron.

@Elisummit845 3 жыл бұрын

Thought the same 😂

@rickytruong5994 3 жыл бұрын

This was satisfying to watch. Great work! Preserve your body though!

@luisquiroz7678 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive....

@hanguyen5101997 3 жыл бұрын

I like your veto bucket

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 3 жыл бұрын

Budget “Veto super pack” 😉

@scbastve69 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific video. I have 0 metal experience but am in the process of designing/building a geothermal heating/cooling system for my greenhouse/gardening business. I am planning on making my own "air handler/heat exchanger" and am trying to figure out how to fabricate my unit. I guess I would just do the same as you show here except I want a removable panel so I will just need to build an interior structure. I want a double insulated wall so I just need to make 2 of the same box just 1 bigger than the other. Considering you only used sheet metal, snips and a ladder for creasing and some simple tools for making the bends this should be doable. Thanks for the video.

@norinco3264 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing talent. I recommend saving your knees by using a pad though

@scottp7587 5 ай бұрын

would like to see a supply plenum build with an off set.

@SulaimanTheWordSmith 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any videos or know of any video that show how to make a curved 90 degree elbow for an already installed upflow supply plenum.

@lancerudy9934 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need nee pads?

@Arieldny 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive! With no special tools

@akkinojohnsoncaribbeanac1980 3 жыл бұрын

Good fabrication 👍👍👍

@dannyc7839 Жыл бұрын

Are there any hand tools for making cross breaks?

@diegolopez19 Жыл бұрын

You never mentioned the gauge size of the sheet metal?

@whitesheatingairappliancer7101 3 жыл бұрын

He's good

@abdulhvac2395 Жыл бұрын

What you do with the insulation

@sammarchetti2484 4 ай бұрын

Very nice, now let's see your drop cheek ell with splitter.

@alexkaufer7002 2 жыл бұрын

does it have to be a galvanized sheet? Or can aluminum work?

@bert1913 9 ай бұрын

I would put the cross breaks towards the inside on a supply plenum

@pablocovarrubias362 2 жыл бұрын

How many plenums can you get out of a roll of sheet metal. Here in Houston we normally just by it made already.

@MartinMMeiss-mj6li Жыл бұрын

What gauge sheet metal is that? I've seen Kleenex that was stiffer.

@davidnull5590 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a metal brake? Things go a lot faster. Used brakes aren't that expensive.

@whit6282 3 жыл бұрын

That’s all for shop

@pauljewel6988 2 жыл бұрын

I have been doing sheet metal since 1979 and the best tool I have bought was a small folding table, 40 bucks

@Trinity-rc6ch 3 жыл бұрын

How much would it cost to install a supply plenum, probably not as tall as that one? I need this replaced in my home. The current one there is made out of some other material, flimsy, and now it has come unsealed. I have taped it and used adhesive spray to try and seal it good, but it is not staying. Wish there was a way to add pictures on here. Trying to get an idea of how much is going to cost me to get this job done professionally.

@fcj3999 3 жыл бұрын

I hope this video was made just to show the skills of this technician and not the normal operating procedure of the company he works for.

@condorman26 3 жыл бұрын

i guess if you wrap it with insulation you'll never notice all the scratches. but this wouldn't fly in my area. Tin knockers are to skilled here.

@JDT738126 3 жыл бұрын

Sheetmetal supertech. Awesome work

@kdwilliams1989 3 ай бұрын

That’s Art Work If Your With Me ‼️

@jackmorgan709 3 жыл бұрын

Please get a table. My knees are aching watching you lol

@antoniorangel4600 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's only one piece of duct!!! Good job

@HVACS 3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@rudyrangel5910 3 жыл бұрын

Wassup cuz. 😂

@keithsac2542 3 жыл бұрын

Must have used either 28 or 26 ga. to be able to make creases.

@coolsheatingacservices7375 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Is that not 62 1/2? instead of 63 1/2.

@kentjones7080 Жыл бұрын

What gauge was the metal?

@Michael-qy1jz 3 жыл бұрын

Unreal!! Lol

@ChrisKlink56 4 ай бұрын

What gauge metal?? (They never say on any video)

@dennis11051988 3 жыл бұрын

No break on the cap? I’m in school and was thought to break the cap, so just curious. Also great job!

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 3 жыл бұрын

In this case the end cap is really small and it won’t make any difference, anything bigger than 16x20 you should add stiffening ribs. Will it hurt if you do on every single one? No. Just an extra step and time in my opinion. Thank you.

@dennis11051988 3 жыл бұрын

Eduard Khachaturyan I appreciate the knowledge! Thank you all for all that you do!

@alexprowse5120 3 жыл бұрын

Red snips are always right cut tho. Didnt know malco di it backwards. Red-right Green-Left Yellow-Straight Not trying to take away from the good work tho. Looks good

@patmadix172 2 жыл бұрын

I only had s-lock to fold

@cutlassmountain9399 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣just like a good tinner having to work on his knees

@jarvisjg700 Жыл бұрын

What is the thickness of the sheet metal.. can't seem to find what I need.

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 Жыл бұрын

26 ga

@dennisschultz4015 2 жыл бұрын

Code in Co is you have to use 26ga on residential!so the 30ga metal you are using is to light to work for all applications!good vid tho!

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 2 жыл бұрын

It is a 26ga

@jakurt9458 3 жыл бұрын

What gauge metal is that ?

@eduardkhachaturyan1189 3 жыл бұрын

@philllsxga.7737 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. BUT that is a square tap. I was taught to make a long sweep (like a cold air return) with an inside round sweep not square. It's quiter and less turbulent..