Custom Secondary Drain Pan

Custom secondary drain pans are something we fabricate for many applications. This particular pan will be placed underneath a washing machine, but most are for under a new air handler or hot water tank. Many of our customers like the basic blank drain pan without an outlet installed so they can add the drain on the job site. Because we don't weld in our shop this option works well, but we are able to install a basic drain if necessary. The fabrication process for our custom secondary drain pans is rather easy and we can knock them out within 24 hours. Two of the sides are Pittsburgh joints, which we seal with high temperature sealant to make sure the pan is waterproof.

Need a custom secondary drain pan? Go to our contact page and send us an email.

 

You can see more photos on our fabrication photos or Flickr pages.

CNC Plasma Table, Air Compressor Installation Update

Been a few weeks since our new CNC plasma table and Air Compressor were delivered, so I thought I would give a little update.

First off, the machine and air compressor are still not hooked up and running just yet. In fact, I haven't even taken the plywood off the table top that was placed there for shipping purposes. Usually, I would chalk this up to dropping of the ball or laziness. Not this time. We have actually been hindered by some electrical issues, and by issues I mean really old building with screwed up voltages and the like. Minor problems, but still problems.

So we have a 600 volt 3-phase coming into our rented space and we need to transform that down to a 230 volt 3-phase. I was unaware that this is an odd ball transformation and that much of today's industrial electricity or bigger buildings run on 208 volts 3-phase.

For some perspective, I am a dummy when it comes to electricity, so a professional has been hired. I like to think of my father and I as pretty handy with skills to take care of many tasks. These do not however include electricity or water.

Anyway, we have had to order a transformer--15 day wait--so that we can have our electrician get everything set, giving us the opportunity to schedule techs to come in and make the final connections for the equipment and software that runs the machine.

My stock answer to everyone who enters the shop these days is that we have cut sheet metal by hand for 20 years, so a few more weeks won't kill us. However, we need to start paying for our new toy, so crunch time is near.

We are close and my minor issues are exactly that, minor. The transformer is ordered and our electrician is set. A few more weeks and we should be rockin' and rollin'. As for me, I have that child at Christmas feeling again, except this time the gift is open but the batteries were an oversight. Now my shiny new gift sits neglected until the stores open later in the day.

Patience young grasshopper.

Shipping Container Fabrication and Assembly

This is a great video depicting shipping container fabrication and assembly from beginning to end for the company Big Steel Box. I thought we made metal boxes...wrongo! These are some serious containers with a very systematic and efficient use of man and machine to fabricate and assemble. Very cool.

The Start of a New Era at K & E Sheet Metal LLC

A new era has begun here at K & E Sheet Metal. If you have been following us on Twitter ( if you haven't, shame on you ) you know that our new CNC plasma table has been delivered and should be up and running in a few short weeks. The addition of the plasma cutter help us to increase our current production of HVAC duct and fittings, allowing us to search out new opportunities. Below are a few pics from delivery day. The process went much smoother than I had originally thought and aside from some forklift issues, our new equipment was moved and placed in no time.

First option was to slide it off the truck.

I don't think this is going to work.

Change of plan

Now comes the hard part

Good idea. Let the oldest partner do the heavy lifting.

Almost there!

Slowly...slowly

Just a couple more feet and we're there..lookin' good

Everything worked out well and the new machine should be up and running after the new year. We are waiting for delivery of the air compressor to set up dates when the machine and software techs can come to make the final setup complete, teaching us what we need to know about our new toy.

We can't wait to make the first cut!

Fabricating Custom Ductwork in Glens Falls NY For Over 20 Years

K & E Sheet Metal has been fabricating custom ductwork in Glens Falls NY for over 20 years and we are doing our best to grow the business into the future, providing even better service to new and existing customers. We are a father and son business focusing on residential HVAC sheet metal fabrication along with residential heating and air conditioning installations. Our goal has and will forever be providing customers with quality, affordable duct fabrication and installation service. Helping home owners who need custom sheet metal fabrication with the products that will help them finish their ductwork installation properly. No job is too small for our shop when it comes to providing quality custom ductwork fittings for each and every one of our customers. We fabricate everything from standard custom ductwork to the smallest of sheet metal boxes or flat sheet metal for the everyday walk-in customer.

Because we have been fabricating custom ductwork in Glens Falls NY for so many years we have built a nice following of happy customers and relationships with area vendors. Our business was built on word of mouth advertising and customer recommendations are the catalyst to gaining an evolving local customer base. Our product speaks for itself locally and we work hard daily to continue the service that has kept the company alive over the last 20 years.

If you are looking for custom ductwork fittings or custom ductwork in Glens Falls NY, we are the place to call. We work with our customers to make sure they get the duct needed to finish the job properly.

Replacing your old furnace?

Are you replacing an old broken down furnace and need some custom transitions to fit the new furnace unit to the old duct? We can work with you to provide the custom transition needed to finish the job right, going over measurements and drawings or coming out to take measurements ourselves.

Need a custom supply air plenum or return air plenum?

These are our specialty and can fabricate your new supply air plenum in less than 24 hours from the time you place your order. Return air plenums take a bit longer but we will do our best to finish your order as soon as possible for an affordable price, helping you get the job done right.

Not sure what custom ductwork you need?

Do you live in and need custom ductwork in Glens Falls NY and your not sure what you need? Shoot us an email or give a call to see if we can help with your custom ductwork fabrication needs.

Exciting Start to Our Holiday Season!

A Happy Thanksgiving to all! We are having an exceptional start to the holiday season because K & E Sheet Metal has secured an equipment loan to purchase a new Multicam CNC 1000 Series plasma table cutting system, helping to grow our business immensely over the next 5 to 7 years.

The time was right to make the investment in our company, taking steps to increase our production of HVAC sheet metal duct and fittings in the Glens Falls, NY community. We could not be more excited and hope to have the new machine installed and running by early January. You can follow our twitter page or Google+ page for updates as we begin the shipping and installation process.

We have to thank Glens Falls National Bank for the wonderful work in helping us to secure the loan. They were beyond helpful and honest about the process, informing us clearly on what they could and could not do. In the end they hit all of our targets and we could not be more pleased with the service. Our company does what we can to stay local and this project was no exception. Quality service like this is why our family has been doing business with Glens Falls National Bank for over 30 years. A fantastic community bank.

Waitng Out The SBA Loan Approval Process to Revitalize Our Business

Big things are brewing at our tiny little company. The only issues standing in our way is the SBA loan approval process and those dreaded interest rate decisions. We have dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's, waiting for a determination on whether or not our business has a chance to grow via a small business equipment loan. Our dreams are filled with bright sparked plasma, searing through sheet metal in the form of HVAC fittings. The one thing that will literally cut our fabrication times in half and increase revenues in the process.

Our meeting with the bank went well and we hope to hear some answers by tomorrow or early next week. The SBA loan approval process will determine if we can get a couple more years added to the loan, helping us with a lower monthly cost. Once we hear the good word I can get to work on finding someone to pick up the new equipment and selling my ass off so we can get started revitalizing our micro business.

I am very excited and the decision of the bank, if negative, will not deter me. I will find a way to purchase our new plasma table and start going after business we couldn't handle in the past. My frequency of posts and tweets have suffered since beginning the research and loan process because I have been so focused on finding the best fit for our company to grow.

It's been a while since we experienced the waiting game of something like the SBA loan approval process. Granted, it's not a long wait, but more like a tiny child bursting at the seams at 5 a.m. on a snow soaked Christmas morning.

I just want to tear the paper of my shiny new toy.