Making a Steel Cable and Turnbuckle Railing

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  • čas přidán 31. 01. 2020
  • During my time back home in Kansas, I was asked if I could fabricate an industrial style cable and turnbuckle railing. There's a first time for everything, and here's how I did it. w00t. Tools and Materials listed below.
    Support Steel: / brettmcafee
    Behind the scenes: / skullandspade13
    Tools and Materials used:
    The Best Welding Helmet: amzn.to/2ucHy0j
    Miller Welder: amzn.to/2S6QT1I
    Magnets: amzn.to/38X5Hqf
    Clearcoat: amzn.to/2Uf2WN6
    Chop Saw: amzn.to/2S6DF4Z
    Angle Grinder: amzn.to/2UeBQFK
    Double-Square: amzn.to/2OL9hcI
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Komentáře • 416

  • @gayle525
    @gayle525 Před 4 lety +38

    If you wrap an old rag around your magnet it’s much easier to get your filings off of it later. Just remove the rag .

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +4

      Ah, good advice

    • @ManCrafting
      @ManCrafting Před 4 lety

      Brett McAfee I learned that from Jim. 😉

    • @MakeBrooklyn
      @MakeBrooklyn Před 4 lety

      Indeed, I wish someone had suggested that to me before I first used a welding magnet to hold a peice flat on a grinder belt. Great tip!

    • @jovonrosen8417
      @jovonrosen8417 Před 3 lety

      Hahaha THIS is the secret sneaky stuff I came here to learn, thanks for the tip!

  • @rossmcmenemy5206
    @rossmcmenemy5206 Před 4 lety +28

    Loving the video style and your sense of humour, we need more Brett talking to the camera! 😀

  • @VonWalther2
    @VonWalther2 Před 4 lety +4

    The Skull and Spade attitude, "Get to it." Words to live by.

  • @AndrewSetters
    @AndrewSetters Před 4 lety +10

    Feel like you found a new vibe and new style in a new spot. I like it.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +3

      We change it up as we go along on this adventure sir ; )

  • @BrothersMake
    @BrothersMake Před 4 lety

    Want to weld small bits of steel into big bits of steel now! Fine work dude

  • @TehGrantage
    @TehGrantage Před 4 lety +5

    Really love this video style. Snappy editing, and clear and concise comments. Music works well too 👍

  • @micheleb.6154
    @micheleb.6154 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice video. Nice to see you back doing what you do best.

  • @connormccarter9581
    @connormccarter9581 Před 4 lety

    Great to see you Back!

  • @GrahamDallas
    @GrahamDallas Před 4 lety +3

    Great build, nice and sturdy. I liked this style of video, very informative.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you Graham. A little different...but aren’t we all ; )

  • @joshgallant3136
    @joshgallant3136 Před 4 lety

    Dude! This was such a bad ass video and the way you do everything you do it always is so easy to follow and looks like you have been doing it for decades!! Loved it and know that everything is changed in your situation but know that you have a major group of loyal fans that have your back no matter what!!

  • @40drawers99
    @40drawers99 Před 4 lety +2

    Never having done anything like that, it was really interesting to see the process and hear you explaining each step. Thanks for bringing us along! 👍🙂

  • @brianhartfield8385
    @brianhartfield8385 Před 4 lety

    Love the improvisational attitude of the whole project. Way to go sir.

  • @LXWiseman
    @LXWiseman Před 4 lety

    I hope Kansas brings you much happiness. Looking forward to you tricking out the new space!

  • @BilykBuilds
    @BilykBuilds Před 4 lety

    Kansas!!!! glad to see you back home Brett! Cheers from Overland park!

  • @hippoandbearmakes3416
    @hippoandbearmakes3416 Před 4 lety

    Great video!! I love all the extra work you put into the video!! So worth it from a viewers stand point :)

  • @jamiereader
    @jamiereader Před 4 lety

    Fabulous work, old chap. Always a noble cause in protecting the underlings.

  • @thegunguymartin
    @thegunguymartin Před 4 lety

    Great build brother... and great to see ya making great videos again !!!!

  • @ruudhooff6486
    @ruudhooff6486 Před 4 lety +14

    You got a giggle out of me with the Professional grade windscreen (size large)

  • @Dfrantz87
    @Dfrantz87 Před 4 lety

    Came out really nice brother! Stoked to see you are keeping the content coming!

  • @tamurlane6
    @tamurlane6 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice looking rail! I've always liked the look of the wire on these types of guardrails. Very clean looking.

  • @sidon100uk
    @sidon100uk Před 4 lety

    Really enjoying your style, keep up the hard work and looking forward to your next quest.

  • @jimmydiresta
    @jimmydiresta Před 4 lety +3

    Nice job. Love the tips 😉

  • @damienbrand9422
    @damienbrand9422 Před 4 lety

    Great work Brett!!

  • @Gilenus
    @Gilenus Před 4 lety

    Haven't even watched it yet. But I know I'm gonna love it. Been waiting to see what your new situation would be. You're inspiring. Thanks a ton.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +2

      Hooray! Still on the move to the new situation, hope to settle soon

  • @ftobrian
    @ftobrian Před 4 lety

    Awesome Video!! Great to see you making things again! And the commentary and jokes are great as well!

  • @DannyFourSquare
    @DannyFourSquare Před 4 lety

    Great video Brett, railing looks awesome.

  • @S1P1G3
    @S1P1G3 Před 4 lety

    Solid content as always. Looking forward to future adventures. Thank you

  • @Mr.Stacey-L-SCC
    @Mr.Stacey-L-SCC Před 4 lety +1

    Oh I so enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing!

  • @AdamRich1785
    @AdamRich1785 Před 4 lety

    Great stuff Brett!!!!

  • @lesliemcafee2957
    @lesliemcafee2957 Před 4 lety +1

    So, that’s what you were doing everyday! Love the wasp-free construction and the salute to using alternatives to traditional math, when possible. Love, Mom

  • @RasmusLoen
    @RasmusLoen Před 4 lety

    You truly are a force of making skills, capt'n. Excellent work!

  • @williampuccio32
    @williampuccio32 Před 4 lety

    Holy schmokes. So many great little tips in this video PLUS very cool to see you do some problem solving on the fly without over complicating things. Very enjoyable. Be well.

  • @FrancoNoce
    @FrancoNoce Před 4 lety

    Totally rad! You really make it look so approachable for anyone.

  • @raynoladominguez4730
    @raynoladominguez4730 Před 4 lety

    Very smart layout techniques, good stuff. That railing looks great.

  • @californiapants
    @californiapants Před 4 lety

    i love this feeling and fun and talking and all that. it’s great!

  • @nikond90ful1
    @nikond90ful1 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the video Brett. As a person that did that sort of thing for a living, Looks like a solid job. Well done.

  • @jgclark45
    @jgclark45 Před 4 lety

    I like the word turnbuckle. Great looking railing, I'm glad there are no mistakes.

  • @michaelpiercy89
    @michaelpiercy89 Před 4 lety

    I dig it! Great as always Brett! I like the look of this railing and may use it in the future.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Heck yeah! I think the applications go far beyond railings

  • @chybz
    @chybz Před 4 lety

    Great job, Brett ! Still enjoying that editing style of yours. THANK YOU !

  • @nicholaskocik2302
    @nicholaskocik2302 Před 4 lety

    Well done, as always!

  • @alberswoodworks8347
    @alberswoodworks8347 Před 4 lety

    Awesome build Brett!

  • @calcagnomartinj
    @calcagnomartinj Před 4 lety

    Nice job and technique Brett!! I really enjoyed!!🙌🏼😃😃🛠

  • @asanteemmanuel7907
    @asanteemmanuel7907 Před 3 lety

    Great job done

  • @ManCrafting
    @ManCrafting Před 4 lety

    Awesome job Brett. The rail looks amazing. You did a great job of breaking it down to make it easy to replicate.

  • @MrGeoffreySmith
    @MrGeoffreySmith Před 4 lety +1

    Great work, Brett. I really like it 😀

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre Před 4 lety

    Awesome work Brett, great video and railing! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

  • @dereksstuff8395
    @dereksstuff8395 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice job. I've seen similar that use 1 turnbuckle in the center. Yours has that great modern industrial look. Keep it up!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you Derek! I actually really fell for this system. Might have to use it in the future

  • @anthonywoodland1741
    @anthonywoodland1741 Před 4 lety

    Nice work, story telling on point. Making a simple project interesting 👍

  • @JamesBowers
    @JamesBowers Před 4 lety

    Nice looking railing and a great vid. Thanks for sharing!

  • @MadeByMarylou
    @MadeByMarylou Před 4 lety

    that turned out great!

  • @the_cheese
    @the_cheese Před 4 lety

    What a cool- (and sturdy-) looking railing! Nice work, Cap'n

  • @chuxmix65
    @chuxmix65 Před 4 lety

    Looks great!

  • @FeatherForge
    @FeatherForge Před 4 lety

    Good work Brett. 👍

  • @metaspencer
    @metaspencer Před 4 lety

    Great video man. Instructive and hilarious. Nice one

  • @OnkelJann
    @OnkelJann Před 4 lety

    That looks awesome! Well done Brett! 😎🤙🏻

  • @tenderlovellcare
    @tenderlovellcare Před 4 lety

    Nicely done Cap'n! 👊🏻🖤👏🏻

  • @urbanosity
    @urbanosity Před 4 lety

    Editing was great!

  • @jd000000001
    @jd000000001 Před 4 lety

    Nice job Brett! I’m actually in awe of your skill set, keep up the good work buddy +1

  • @scarto28
    @scarto28 Před 4 lety

    super idea, for the anchorage !

  • @Folktopia
    @Folktopia Před 4 lety

    Cool! Not many patios get to have nice welding and stainless these days. Thanks for sharing your work.

  • @vastyesaltydog
    @vastyesaltydog Před 4 lety

    Very nice job sir. Love your new big shop.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Hah, I wish that was mine

    • @vastyesaltydog
      @vastyesaltydog Před 4 lety

      Brett McAfee I understand. I also work in a large shop that belongs to someone else

  • @JTWoodworks
    @JTWoodworks Před 4 lety

    Nicely done buddy!

  • @skellington6782
    @skellington6782 Před 4 lety

    Good work Captain

  • @rob_boss
    @rob_boss Před 4 lety

    Nice work!

  • @TheMessyStudio
    @TheMessyStudio Před 4 lety

    Awesome build, Brett. Kids ain't falling through that.
    Billy

  • @thelonemoomin
    @thelonemoomin Před 4 lety

    Nice little job that one. Looks awesome 👍.

  • @jamie_23
    @jamie_23 Před 4 lety

    Outstanding!

  • @yoelkaplan
    @yoelkaplan Před 4 lety

    clean and beautiful , great job!

  • @realjester
    @realjester Před 4 lety

    Good way to start my morning now it’s time for work. 👍👍👍

  • @HueyLionsheart
    @HueyLionsheart Před 4 lety

    Nice job on the handrail! And I loved the humour injection into what is quite a serious project. Zero errors....yeah yeah, I been there 🤣👍

  • @Florinachis
    @Florinachis Před 4 lety

    Looks like you did your job! The calculations are good!! 🤗👍🏻
    👋🏻 from Romania 🇷🇴!

  • @GTL77
    @GTL77 Před 4 lety

    Those railings turned out awesome dude!! Nicely done

  • @bernbuilt
    @bernbuilt Před 4 lety

    The depth-of-field focus-shift at 13:12 there... hot damn!
    Nifty build all around, those young'uns ain't going anywhere.

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax Před 4 lety

    Nicely done. Cool trick leaving the flap on the end to cover the tube openings. Welcome back to the friendly Midwest, maybe I'll see you around. I'm slightly West of Nowheresville. Thanks for sharing!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      I blew through with the wind unfortunately. But I waved

  • @jimgam730
    @jimgam730 Před 2 lety

    Cool video. You did a nice job on that.

  • @NarTac13
    @NarTac13 Před 4 lety

    Looks nice!

  • @BrandonsBees
    @BrandonsBees Před 4 lety

    Love you, Brett.

  • @boneal4942
    @boneal4942 Před 4 lety

    Awesome as usual 👍

  • @AJB2K3
    @AJB2K3 Před 4 lety

    Nice work there!

  • @FKreider
    @FKreider Před 4 lety +6

    You can actually make the cable ends so that the sharp frayed part is down inside the crimp ferrules so that they do not catch peoples clothes... or little kids fingers! Awesome job!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Noted! Good advice there

    • @FKreider
      @FKreider Před 4 lety +1

      @@skullandspade My father showed me that trick one time, glad I can pass it on to others!

    • @twilliamson3
      @twilliamson3 Před 4 lety +2

      I was thinking a piece of Black Heat Shrink would work well, as well.

  • @HerrBlei
    @HerrBlei Před 4 lety +2

    Moin.
    A new video from Mr. McAffee? - Ahh... Videotime, coffeetime, relaxtime, metime! 👍

  • @garagemonkeysan
    @garagemonkeysan Před 4 lety

    Nice video! : ) Project turned out great. Nicely designed. Mahalo for sharing! : )

  • @TheYoungSuccess
    @TheYoungSuccess Před 4 lety

    I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

  • @jtrain79
    @jtrain79 Před 4 lety

    Great stuff

  • @SSSmithing
    @SSSmithing Před 4 lety

    Great work man

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you! Nice name ; )

    • @SSSmithing
      @SSSmithing Před 4 lety

      @@skullandspade thanks if you care to swing by the channel you may like it or not

  • @ChristCenteredIronworks

    Great work with minimal tools ! Glad to see you getting back at it :-)

  • @MakerInTraining
    @MakerInTraining Před 4 lety +2

    I love how the avoidance of math in this project. 😂 Great build as always!

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething Před 4 lety +2

    Your Mom is better at math than my Mom. Great vid!

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Hahahah! Thank you so much for watching sir. I’ll let my mom know what you said

  • @CraftsWithEllen
    @CraftsWithEllen Před 4 lety

    Love the narration style, I learned me some new things 😄

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Says the talented lady kicking ass at welding!

  • @joshuakadusale906
    @joshuakadusale906 Před 3 lety

    Nice job thanks for the video

  • @jens-digitalwoodwork9852

    Great build 👍 expressive work 👌

  • @masterofnone
    @masterofnone Před 4 lety

    A someone who made a custom metal railing myself I am jealous you had to attach to concrete . Mine was interior and and had so many angles and turns. I love the way it came out Brett, Thanks for sharing your ways.

  • @Everythings_Adjustable

    Great looking railings, felt like I was in Jimbo's Garage 👍 👍

  • @TheGrantAlexander
    @TheGrantAlexander Před 4 lety

    Great job, that railing turned out awesome! Like many others, i really liked your professional wind screen 🤣

  • @FigmentsMade
    @FigmentsMade Před 4 lety +3

    Beeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyuuuuuuuuuuoop! Railed it!

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar Před 4 lety

    I like the floopin over of the ends to close it off. This project turned out great. Avoiding math is the best way to do it.

  • @adayco
    @adayco Před 4 lety

    At the 2:31 mark...
    The image of the two birds cuddling to the right of the bottom of the panel box and the edge of the OSB was subtle; however, it did not go unnoticed. Nice touch there Captain. Much like the image of Phyllis Diller and/or Albert Einstein shown in the OSB between the door and the rolling tool chest. The shout out thanking Mom was nice as well. Good Job Brett and thanks for sharing.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      Thank you as always for the kind words, and attention to detail

  • @craigleemehan
    @craigleemehan Před 4 lety

    Beautiful job. Welcome back to Kansas; you're in my backyard.

  • @varengrey7221
    @varengrey7221 Před 4 lety

    This is the kind of content I like to see on youtube.

  • @Jason-fb5gs
    @Jason-fb5gs Před 4 lety

    Welcome back to the land of ahhs Brett. Hope I'll see you around at some of the KC maker fairs.

    • @skullandspade
      @skullandspade  Před 4 lety

      I’m sure I’ll be around. I’m out west for the time being. In the desert