Making My 30' Aluminum Truss Ramp IN ONE DAY!!!
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
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I fabricated the 30' aluminum truss ramp to take up to my off grid property in one day! Well, let's be honest... I helped Calvin and the crew at Pacific Coast Metal Craft get it done... Next step is to take this up to the property and get it installed. Thanks for following the journey!
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Looks like Calvin is a real professional there. He has serious equipment and it looks like he’s a heck of a welder! Nice work Samurai!
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I look at Calvin's shop, and it's generously appointed with some serious fabrication tools. Calvin is a certified bad-ass welder. That kind of talent, you got to keep him close.
And we need more shops like this. Enough with the factories. Little 3-5 man shops like this are the way to go. Great work by all
Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans and Oci 👍👍👍good job!!!!!
Ladysmith is watching ! Good job guys!
Nice shop. Pretty good looking ramp. You need to add a wider cross bar under your deck that sticks out beyond your side rails. To this you need to install diagonal braces to prevent someone balling against the rail and breaking the side rail off. You have a long lever against a small weld now. Lean on one hard and listen to the welds pop. Nice design overall but needs added diagonals to prevent the failure I just presented to you.
Now that’s one sexy boat ramp....super yachts don’t even have a ramp of that build quality...man that will last a lifetime light flexible and well built....everything you build is A grade samurai....
Great job Calvin!!....beautiful welds....and a sign of a true pro...only one knee guard!!!...this is NOT your first rodeo.
Perfekt welding by Calvin !! It is most important to find the best man !! Well done Samurai !! Regards from Munich / Germany
Drill press and gloves don’t mix, careful Mr. Samurai, only love and respect
Yeah, finally! Looking forward to seeing how the ramp turns out. Safety for the children getting off the boat and off loading supplies with dollies will be so much easier. Good on you mate.
As I sit here in a machine shop watching you hold a piece of material down on a drill press with that chip wrap I gotta say, not the smartest move haha.
Watched that move cost my dad the end of his thumb. All's well that ends well, but still...yikes.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that cringed at that. Very dangerous. One might get away with it a hundred times. But it only takes once.
Man, was thinking the same thing. Especially with the large drill bit, if it had caught it could have been a fun time. Usually I'm not a safety stickler, but metalworking tools are another level of danger.
LMAO
Humbling is when one ends up walking around with a reattached digit inserted into a hole in the abdomen and stitched into place for 4 months while the body’s internal cells that know what heck is real go to work fixing the outside’s “mistake”. The physical mistake. Not the mental one. The mental mistake is “not paying attention to what one is doing”. Attention. Is. Doing.
Вот вы молодцы, сверлишь сверлом 20мм и держишь руками маленькую заготовку!
Да с таким моментом что-то пойдет не так и ее просто прокрутит в руках
Sami,
Good to see you on the dumb end of the tape measure for once ~ great to seeing you expand out from the fancy woodwork into a bit of metalwork
Assembly was fun, the delivery is going to be very interesting. Nice job bravo.
Although on this video, you wore safety glasses a bit, on others not so much. Either way, your craftsmanship is inspiring and impressive. Would never unsubscribe. Keep up the great work.
Loved the pilot hole discussion. Too much personal experience in that regard!
The Work with the Samurai is a cool idea. Would be nice if more YT Makers would do that.
Right on ! looked like a fun day, great to see more of the great tradesman on the island
Whaaaat. I thought that was Vantrights building. Crazy.
You guys look so fun!!
So happy you survived that drill press stunt.. brave. Keep up the good work & use a clamp next time but I'm sure you already knew that :)) looking forward to seeing the install
6.48. Love the way your Stiletto swung between your legs. Lol
That is some nice tig work Calvin !
I look forward to every Wednesday and Friday. Today was fantastic. Thanks for the great content
I would love to come out!!! I would ha e a problem coming home to Onterrible though.
You really need to clamp metal parts when they are that small and the twist drill is that big. There's too much chance of the bit dragging the part out of your hand as it breaks through, or winding its way up the drill flutes. At the very least, clamp a fence across the table that butts against the part, or use a vice. Aluminium also sticks to the drill bit, so WD40 or paraffin, or diesel to stop that. Candle wax works, but not so well, plus it doesn't make your hands smell and is easy to apply.
It's not that dangerous with that part, drill is, and should be moving slowly enough it's not going to be dangerous. That small pillar drill would probably just stop even if u got ur sleeve sucked in. And you use cutting fluid, not any of those things u mentioned.
I agree. If you've ever had a bit stick in the metal piece you learn very quickly that you did the wrong thing. Ask me how I know... :o)
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Only the samurai carpenter would bring his chisels to an aluminum fight =]
Excellent work, dude! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Give the cameraman a raise, fucking legend😎🤣
You need to get Buckin out there.
Great job dude
Good eye protection example.
Good job sir
I love following this project, and I have no skills whatsoever in any of this but wanted to say the sparks color from welding aluminum is really cool. I would love to buy the plans for your cabin when you’re done, so maybe I can try to build something too!
Great video,neat welding from you both.👍👍
Nice ramp. I built mine out of warehouse roof trusses and let me tell you, that S.O.B. is heavy. Good job sir.
Good choice on the pilot hole size, it only needs to be big enough to clear the chisel point, if the machine can feed the chisel point through you don't even need a pilot.
The Samurai Fabricator.......lol nice work :)
The slo-mo was a much needed touch!
QUALITY RAMP‼️‼️ JOB WELL DONE ‼️‼️. Vinny 🇺🇸
The montage, starting at 6:37 is great!!!
Wow...it's a thing of beauty!
Welds ain't half bad. Glad u had the door open.
And Pacific Coast Metal makes more stuff for the Samurai . .. The BOAT had a LOT of help from them....
I get it. You said to your self “I’m not carrying all that siding up to the cabin until I sort access from the boat” your smarter than you look.
If you’re going to drink beer, drink good beer.
Yo goof ! Aluminum loves wd-40 when drilling ! Your Tig welder is the man!
I don't agree with the drainhole philosophy.. As long as all the parts are completely welded there will be no build-up of water and risk of expansion damage from freezing water. The water condensation from the entrapped air will never be a volume large enough to cause problems. In closed compartments oxygen will be used in a initial oxidation then stopp when there is now more oxygen, making the entrapped air inert. The downside of ventholes is that you allow water and air to access. Over time you can get oxidation clogging the drain holes and then you get trouble..
Wear three life jackets when transporting that truss. At “Tenkiller Lake” in NE Oklahoma, the lake levels can rise as much as 30’ during a Spring flood event. The floating dock marinas maintain access to the parking lot with very long trusses. How high can the tide be in this estuary?
Nice spark colour 👌
I thought so too that green is pretty
You do fantastic work and I really enjoy your content!! But yikes with the safety-squints :(
Safety Police Here - How were your eyes the next couple of days? I noticed you spent a bunch of time nearby without even clear eye protection (which stop's the majority of UV). I've learned that lesson the hard way in a production environment - hope you didn't have issues.
Always drill your weep holes where they can be visually inspected and manually unplugged.
I wish I could come out and drink some brews but I suck at walking and my only transportation is a wheelchair 😂😂😂. I'm serious don't feel bad anyone I always make jokes about myself
Talk about branching out and trying new things ..... & I don't mean going from wood joinery to aluminium welding - I mean the homoerotic flirtation between you and your cameraman. 😋
Yep new version ! Broke samurai island
It's sad.
Dang those welds look nice!!!!
Those are some nice welds.
Looking good!
My buddies tell me I’m the best worker….. as long as I stay outta the way.😂😂😂😂
It's beautiful!
I got a ticket one time for hauling lumber on a boat trailer with no boat. Because it had a boat trailer license and not a utility trailer license. Was told by judge that it would have been legal to fill the boat that belonged on the trailer with lumber, but not the use of the trailer for utility purposes , sans a boat. It could however obviously, legally be pulled empty as well. This was in Louisiana. What are the laws in your state? just curious.
Man that guy is good, is he the Samurai Welder?
Just one question before I apply to work on your property. Am I allowed to bring my average sized pony? This drawbridge will at least be able to support it!
What is that green welding sorcery?
Just wondering why some of the bottom rails don't extend out more so some outside kickers could be added to support the handrails...??? A1 job so far...
Didn’t Calvin weld the new bottom on your boat?
Would love too.. But Im in Sweden.. A little bit far for a weekend!
I'd happily come and help you out there. If you pay for my flights and stuff, I'll be right there!
Paint it!
Never wear gloves working with a drill press!
When the drill catches the fabric you don't stand a chance.
Every metal workers first lesson!
All the Safety Sally,s have arrived. LMAO
cant wait to see what else u build on the land. u going off grid all the way?
Love it. But make your drain holes minimum 3/8 if you’re drilling a hole.
yep.....was thinking the same. Surface tension will not allow those holes to drain
Slotted hole is even better.
Do you wear that tool belt when you go to the grocery store too? lol
Awesome dude!
Twerking Samurai!
What is the dimension of the tubing you are using? I am assuming it is marine grade (I have a use case to build a gangway to a floating dock and need to build something similar - specs would help)
Okay, the easy part is done.
What kind of welder is that?
Plz pardon my ignorance. What is a truss ramp and whats it used for?
stairs from boat dock to cabin
Awesome! Thanks
Had to google it myself because i had the same thought. It's a walkway with handrails. I guess this one will be used to get on and off the boat from the property? I really love these quick update vids and don't mind at all if the video is a bit more raw and unedited, though a bit more info on what was going on in this one would have made it even better.
BigstackD casting: INTENSE BREATHING. All that aluminum.
Welding shields for your eyes, guys!
Would love to come help man. Currently in the Philippines. Should book a ticket to Canada! I am a digital nomad.
is that the guy that worked on the barge
You should watch some drill accidents while wearing gloves.
aluminium MIG-welding? I work in fabrication and I legit didnt know that was a thing.
Wait, no Odie's Oil for shiny aluminum?
Never wear gloves on everything that turns! Your hand and arm will be pulled into the device if the drill catches your glove. You rather want a scratch than broken fingers
What's the name of Calvin's company?
what is this ramp for?
what thickness is the aluminum .125" also what wire are you using 4043 or 5356? Doesn't sound like pulsed mig.
“TIG Green” should be a Crayon Color.
Did you get that overhang roof done yet?
Guess you will have to wait and see
Samurai, it would be great to join you for a build party. However, being a one-legged maker would be more of a hindrance to you rather than a benefit. Keep up the great work!!
2:16 OSHA approved welding safety face (well, CCOHS approved anyway...).
I'm not a welder but I thought you had to remove the oxidation coating on aluminum to weld it
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You do, but if you did it before you weld it would grow right back. So it actually needs to be removed as the welding process goes. He's using a mig setup here so I believe it's a flux core aluminum filler wire that chemically removes the oxide layer. An alternative is AC tig which uses one half of the AC wave to electrically remove the oxide
Should be cleaned with a stainless steel wire brush, and then weld within 5 minutes of cleaning.
With aluminum mig, reverse polarity is used. The argon becomes ionized and the bombardment strips the oxide layer.
@@FullCircleTravis LMAO
@@daveklein2826
Why are you laughing?
I thought you wood have made it out of wood. San Francisco Fire Deptartment's ladders are all made of Douglas fir, some are almost 100 years old. Yes, A lot to maintain.
What do San Francisco fire ladders have to do with a Boat ramp? Lol
@@daveklein2826 A ladder is a Truss
A 30 footer is pretty short then again there is no tidal swing on a lake. A 40 footer is bare minimum for tidal us aka salt water, a 50 is ideal. Aluminum ramps ain't cheap, last for ever thou, for you're style cedar decking is the way to go, I would bolt wood sleepers to the cross members then screw you're decking to it. That way if you ever have to replace the decking the aluminum cross members are not peppered with holes from self tappers.
dang, that's some spendy welding with those 1 lb spools.
Don't know much about welding, but why have the autofeeding welding to do spot welding but then change to a stick weld after? Why not just stick with one method?
the autofeeding is quicker and more easy to bridge some gaps between the larger pieces. you can more easy reach the inside corners. but it will allways be little bit more rough and ugly, you get some splatter arround.
the other method is cleaner without splatter, gets better quality smaller smoother welds since this part is not structural bot where you and others will touch the railings more often its more important to get soft welding beats.
also you can control temps better. with the small coverplae to the thin ends of tubing you have less material as a heatsink arround and will burn trugh more quickly with the handgun.
the positioning even upside and on the underside of the plates is more easy with the smaller and lightweight handdevice.
if you got the different tools just in arms reach you can choose whats best for the job and gab it
He used a spool gun and mug welded the majority of the ramp, he TIG welded NOT stick welded the end caps because it’s a prettier weld. TIG welding imparts a lot more heat into the material than MIG and would have led to more deformation of the material as well as being a much slower process overall.