Dude! When I got back from Vietnam I worked as a welder's assistant at a rock quarry and did the "step and fetch" stuff like a welder needs. If memory serves correctly, we were not allowed to work on anything that did NOT have at least two inches of frozen mud on it! LOL Conditions were absolutely awful much of the time. The day you welded, was a day in our dreams! LOL Well done, and thanks for sharing.
Have you ever tried LA-90 or LA-100 Lincoln wire for some of those repairs on heavy equipment? I've had really good results with it when dealing with those high strength steels that most equipment is made from. It is a little bit more trouble because a preheat is almost always necessary but when you are dealing with alloys like T-1 and AR-516 you get a much stronger weld. Good job getting getting that yellow beast back in the field and doing something productive! Folks like you are becoming a rare breed nowadays, not enough young people are learning how to do heavy repairs in the field anymore..... Even though I'm around this type stuff all the time I still enjoy watching others out there getting it done and I have learned a few tricks along the way! Really enjoy your videos, keep that hood down, and the sparks flying!👍
I'm waiting for the guy that commented on my dump truck door repair video to comment here lol......nice repair. I know you've said it alot but this is the perfect example of needing to get the job done quick and efficient enough to get the customer back up quickly. Nice work as always 👍
Saw your comment on another welding channel. It's pretty awesome to see your constructive thoughts. You really know now to build this community up! I learn something every time I see one of your videos. With much appreciation for your hard work sharing your amazing skills.
Nice repair given the time restraint. Also love the 220v plug on the back your truck that’s pretty slick. By the way I appreciate you stopping by on my channel and giving a comment.
Awesome video as usual👏👏👏 I’ve never understood why Cat insist on putting the apron pivots on the inside of the bowl, operating in all the dirt etc? I’ve several thousand hours on a Terex TS24 where the pivots are on the outside of the bowl & never give an ounce of problems🧐🤔
Gittin on it bright and early as always; really enjoyed your work on that conveyor system. Particularly appreciate your descriptions of the related machinery. What fireproofing pomade do you apply to your beard ? I fear a “Billy Gibbons meets Richard Pryor” event !
You might want to try heating up the bent area before you start pounding on it. There are times heating it up then quick-quenching it with water will straighten it up pretty good.
As a former general repair welder who now solely does vehicle bodywork welding, I miss getting to weld on stuff that isn't tinfoil.. Now its all tiny tacks at the lowest setting on the smallest welding machine, where it used be burning heavy rods into heavy steel using a big diesel plant. It seemed like a tough gig at the time - in hindsight it was great fun and a complete doddle by comparison. Enjoy what you do. :-)
I just found your channel. I really enjoy watching you skilled workers doing your stuff. Plus, I get to learn some of your tricks. Don't worry. I am a retired A&P Mech. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Tradesmen are what make this country work truly. I think you make this look deceivingly easy :) Cheers from gulf area. I hope you wear sunscreen or get a big hat with cloth flap for the neck. "The grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't" - AvE
Nice job! Is there really enough space to get in one reinforcement plate per side? Looks like the customer tries to grade the desert... 😂 Thx for showing! 👍👍👍
With your mig setup, do you just plug into your 240 plug on your engine driven? I see a lot of guys going with the remote set up but I’m just thinking about using something like a multimatic 211. Wondering what the best route is. Also we need a service truck tour! Nice work and nice truck!!!
@@OFW TEN THOUSAND KILOWATTS? Means, ten MEGAWATTS? Wow, it's really impressive stuf fyou got there, mate... ;-) (Yes, I know - you meant 10 kW, or 10,000 W : )
Good job! AND,.....I have a question: I bought a new Hobart IronMan 240 and being a newbie mig welder ( been a stick for 40 yrs) and it came with 5/8" nozzle. They sale 1/2" nozzle so, does 1/2" nozzle's work better for fence repair's on outside welding or is it for tighter welding for inside welding? I always wonted a mig welder and after watching your video's, I just figured it was time to buy one for the barn. Lol. :)
I always get a kick reading RUclips comments from people who have no idea what field repair is like. Most of the time it’s make it as best you can and get it back to work
Ya, all of those people have probably never welded in their life or they work in a nice shop! They also don’t understand that machine makes several thousand a day while its running.
Hey very informative do a good job I like the way you describe stuff which is important question for you I am doing a welding project and make an attachment for my skid steer to rip concrete driveways out what wire would you use for welding A36 that is .5“ thick getting welded to the back of a pallet fork and a piece of plate getting welded between the two forks, I’m not sure what type of steel forks are made out of but they’re pallet forks any information would be awesome thank you so much keep up the good work
I kind of miss site work, but splitting tractors and doing steer clutches on dozers inside while the heater lets me work in a tee shirt makes me miss it less, lol.
What is different the flux core wire(Black) and carbon steal wire? Most of company using the flux core wire because it is cheaper. I don't like it, it is so difficult to make the overhead and vertical welding. not much experience myself the customer doesn't like my final welding surface. I am comfortable using the carbon steal wire much better but sometime has crack inside. What about your experience for carbon steal wire welding?
Both are carbon steel. The one I use is dual shield which is more expensive than regular wire. But I typically don’t have any issues with regular wire. If I had pictures or a little more information I could try to help you.
70s6 is used for a lot of high stress welds. Almost all trailer manufacturers use it, the frame in your truck is welded with it. I like using it for thinner materials and dual shield for thicker material.
Технологическая недоработка инженеров Катерпиллера. Надо было эту чашу с внутренней стороны (донце чаши) делать большего диаметра. Усиливать металл в месте установки этого узла. Technological flaw of Caterpillar engineers. It was necessary to make this bowl from the inside (the bottom of the bowl) of a larger diameter. Strengthen the metal at the installation site of this node (a thicker sheet).
Do none of these companies do preventative maintenance? I mean it keeps you busy but some of these jobs look like they have been neglected for quite a while
Gotta be an annoying job. Gotta be smart enough to come up with a fix on the spot to fix others fuck ups. Especially with time constraints and working out doors
The owner didn’t give you enough time to do the job correctly & when it doesn’t last, he’ll complain. Maybe next time, he’ll not be in such a hurry & you can do it the way you know it needs to be done.
the machine is in the dirt doing its job asap, customers happy, it breaks again it gets fixed again but with tight windows and schedules theres not much time to ne waiting around
No señor primero tienes que sujetar la pieza en la parte interior haciendo un agujero en el centro y soldarlo después solidarias lo de la parte de fuera
Dude! When I got back from Vietnam I worked as a welder's assistant at a rock quarry and did the "step and fetch" stuff like a welder needs. If memory serves correctly, we were not allowed to work on anything that did NOT have at least two inches of frozen mud on it! LOL Conditions were absolutely awful much of the time. The day you welded, was a day in our dreams! LOL Well done, and thanks for sharing.
*On Fire Welding* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.
Have you ever tried LA-90 or LA-100 Lincoln wire for some of those repairs on heavy equipment? I've had really good results with it when dealing with those high strength steels that most equipment is made from. It is a little bit more trouble because a preheat is almost always necessary but when you are dealing with alloys like T-1 and AR-516 you get a much stronger weld. Good job getting getting that yellow beast back in the field and doing something productive! Folks like you are becoming a rare breed nowadays, not enough young people are learning how to do heavy repairs in the field anymore..... Even though I'm around this type stuff all the time I still enjoy watching others out there getting it done and I have learned a few tricks along the way! Really enjoy your videos, keep that hood down, and the sparks flying!👍
I'm waiting for the guy that commented on my dump truck door repair video to comment here lol......nice repair. I know you've said it alot but this is the perfect example of needing to get the job done quick and efficient enough to get the customer back up quickly. Nice work as always 👍
Thanks for taking the time to make a video even when you have a short time to get the job done. Good stuff!
Great repair done in short time. Wall thickness looks too thin on original.
Thanks for sharing.
Saw your comment on another welding channel. It's pretty awesome to see your constructive thoughts. You really know now to build this community up! I learn something every time I see one of your videos. With much appreciation for your hard work sharing your amazing skills.
Thank you!!!
While you are watching this video, your government is supporting terrorists in Ukraine for your money
Нормальный ты пацан. Приятно смотреть на грамотно работающего человека. Привет и удачи тебе из России. Г. Красногорск. Мос обл.
Nice work Greg. Making it seem quick and easy as always.
Nice repair given the time restraint. Also love the 220v plug on the back your truck that’s pretty slick. By the way I appreciate you stopping by on my channel and giving a comment.
Thank you! I try to be supportive in the welding community.
Very interesting repair that. Would like to see the next one done like you recommend. Top stuff young man.
gotta love big companies putting bandaid fixes on a major surgery patient. Good money for talented trade people like yourself young fella
Amazing work,fascinating watching all on site repairs & engineering.. 🤘🤘🤘
Always plenty of variety on your channel thanks for sharing
great to see more On Fire Welding, cheers from Florida, Paul
great V notch and cleanup before the repair.. thumbs up 👍👍
Awesome video as usual👏👏👏 I’ve never understood why Cat insist on putting the apron pivots on the inside of the bowl, operating in all the dirt etc? I’ve several thousand hours on a Terex TS24 where the pivots are on the outside of the bowl & never give an ounce of problems🧐🤔
Engineered obsolescence?
Excellent work mattey! IC and Kurtis would be proud too.
Gittin on it bright and early as always; really enjoyed your work on that conveyor system. Particularly appreciate your descriptions of the related machinery. What fireproofing pomade do you apply to your beard ? I fear a “Billy Gibbons meets Richard Pryor” event !
You might want to try heating up the bent area before you start pounding on it. There are times heating it up then quick-quenching it with water will straighten it up pretty good.
Thank you for your videos!!
Very instructive. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing,i learn a lot 👍👍👍👍another great job
Nice demonstration as always.Thanks
Nice fix. Still surprised how thin that wall really is
Love your service truck 👍👍
Always enjoy your videos and time.
Awesome repair work. They certainly keep you busy.
Your work awesome. I guess what really gets me is lining everything up. So much unseen work there! lol
You are very right. There is a lot of unseen work in my videos.
This is educational. I never drove a Cat. I drove a TX14b. Terex are designed quite different.
As a former general repair welder who now solely does vehicle bodywork welding, I miss getting to weld on stuff that isn't tinfoil.. Now its all tiny tacks at the lowest setting on the smallest welding machine, where it used be burning heavy rods into heavy steel using a big diesel plant. It seemed like a tough gig at the time - in hindsight it was great fun and a complete doddle by comparison. Enjoy what you do. :-)
The RUclips algorithm recommended this channel. I am glad it did.
I just found your channel. I really enjoy watching you skilled workers doing your stuff. Plus, I get to learn some of your tricks. Don't worry. I am a retired A&P Mech. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Man you get all the fun stuff to work on LOL.
Thank God for Milwaukee tools great video of great skill Take man
Very interesting thanks for sharing from uk
Great video thank you for sharing God bless.
I'm surprised that flange you unbolted at the start wasn't swimming in red loctite and pressed in 0.010" tight too.
It needs to come out easy. I have only seen anti -seize on them.
Cool thanks for sharing your work! 👍
Nicely done.🫡
Хороший мастер вы
I love welding. there is something about attaching metal together with an ARC that gets my brain in a happy zone .😁
Top job young fella well done
heavy equipment repairs are my fav!👍👍
Awesome , great content .
Tradesmen are what make this country work truly. I think you make this look deceivingly easy :) Cheers from gulf area. I hope you wear sunscreen or get a big hat with cloth flap for the neck. "The grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't" - AvE
Nice job!
Is there really enough space to get in one reinforcement plate per side?
Looks like the customer tries to grade the desert...
😂
Thx for showing!
👍👍👍
No. You heard that right Miller welders have a partnership with ACDC
Awesome job
With your mig setup, do you just plug into your 240 plug on your engine driven? I see a lot of guys going with the remote set up but I’m just thinking about using something like a multimatic 211. Wondering what the best route is. Also we need a service truck tour! Nice work and nice truck!!!
Ya I use the power from my Miller 600. I believe all you need is 240v and 10,000kw to run the 211. Most machines produce that.
@@OFW TEN THOUSAND KILOWATTS? Means, ten MEGAWATTS? Wow, it's really impressive stuf fyou got there, mate... ;-)
(Yes, I know - you meant 10 kW, or 10,000 W : )
Good job! AND,.....I have a question: I bought a new Hobart IronMan 240 and being a newbie mig welder ( been a stick for 40 yrs) and it came with 5/8" nozzle. They sale 1/2" nozzle so, does 1/2" nozzle's work better for fence repair's on outside welding or is it for tighter welding for inside welding?
I always wonted a mig welder and after watching your video's, I just figured it was time to buy one for the barn. Lol. :)
There isn’t much difference. The 1/2 should be able to get into a tighter spot. I use a 5/8
Thanks
Have to question vertical down,has been proven not as strong as vert up
If you prep it and you know what you are doing it’s just fine.
Nice work.
I always get a kick reading RUclips comments from people who have no idea what field repair is like. Most of the time it’s make it as best you can and get it back to work
Ya, all of those people have probably never welded in their life or they work in a nice shop! They also don’t understand that machine makes several thousand a day while its running.
I'm truly surprised how on a heavy duty machine like that thet these fittings are welded to such thin metal. No wonder it pulled out...
I thought exactly the same. It's a shame
Hey very informative do a good job I like the way you describe stuff which is important question for you I am doing a welding project and make an attachment for my skid steer to rip concrete driveways out what wire would you use for welding A36 that is .5“ thick getting welded to the back of a pallet fork and a piece of plate getting welded between the two forks, I’m not sure what type of steel forks are made out of but they’re pallet forks any information would be awesome thank you so much keep up the good work
Sounds like you should do a little pre heat with a higher tensile wire such as 7018 -8018 or an 70-80 series flux wire
Been there. Opperators shoving the crowd foward on a load with apron closed. Good way to get ass time in the crew shack.
🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 thanks for the info on settings and wire much appreciated
Just wondering why you never preheat?ic weld and cutting edge engineering Australia always do to take the stress out.great work by the way
I do preheat thicker stuff. The thinner material doesn’t need to me preheated.
Good work, it will serve...
25👍's up on fire welding thank you for sharing
I kind of miss site work, but splitting tractors and doing steer clutches on dozers inside while the heater lets me work in a tee shirt makes me miss it less, lol.
God bless a needle scaler I would be lost now without one
What is different the flux core wire(Black) and carbon steal wire? Most of company using the flux core wire because it is cheaper. I don't like it, it is so difficult to make the overhead and vertical welding. not much experience myself the customer doesn't like my final welding surface. I am comfortable using the carbon steal wire much better but sometime has crack inside. What about your experience for carbon steal wire welding?
Both are carbon steel. The one I use is dual shield which is more expensive than regular wire. But I typically don’t have any issues with regular wire. If I had pictures or a little more information I could try to help you.
I would assume you would used dualshield flux core since that joint would take a lot of stress but er70s-6 was used. Any insight to that?
70s6 is used for a lot of high stress welds. Almost all trailer manufacturers use it, the frame in your truck is welded with it. I like using it for thinner materials and dual shield for thicker material.
thanks Greg
Excellent repair with the added plate. Seems obvious, Huh?
bravo cool
Awesome
Have u ever tried using the gas less mig welder with the flux in the weld wire If so what did u think cheers from seamus in Ireland 😎
I have. I use it sometimes.
@@OFW l find it hard to use the flux wire but I probably havn't practised enough Keep the videos coming 😎
doing all vertical down welds doesnt have the penetration as a vertical up
That’s correct, but in this situation with the fit up downhill is just as good.
What generator powers that Millermatic? Does it need clean power (inverter generator) ?
A Miller big blue 600 air pak is the power source. I would say it needs to be pretty clean to run properly.
Like that you talk about your set up.
Технологическая недоработка инженеров Катерпиллера. Надо было эту чашу с внутренней стороны (донце чаши) делать большего диаметра. Усиливать металл в месте установки этого узла.
Technological flaw of Caterpillar engineers. It was necessary to make this bowl from the inside (the bottom of the bowl) of a larger diameter. Strengthen the metal at the installation site of this node (a thicker sheet).
No time to do right the first time but plenty of time to do it twice
@7:33 bravo you made more surface cracks
you make welding look easy
Well done job! Look like the structural material too thin, right?
Ya it’s getting there.
Wire is quicker than 7018 but is it stronger ?
It can be just as strong or stronger depending on the wire.
That sledgehammer would have been my choice too!
Nice!!!!!!
now thats a mans vise. Love it!
curious why you use mig in most of the videos instead of stick?
Mostly because it’s faster.
And should be sponsored by Carhartt Men’s Clothing - Miller Welding Equipment -Milwaukee Tools
Do none of these companies do preventative maintenance? I mean it keeps you busy but some of these jobs look like they have been neglected for quite a while
What form swinging that sledgehammer...
Gotta be an annoying job. Gotta be smart enough to come up with a fix on the spot to fix others fuck ups. Especially with time constraints and working out doors
What hard wire you use
Weld coat er70-s6
Why not stick weld just curious??
Takes too long.
@@OFW yeah it does, nice work bro
Burning more wire , good job of repair
Хорошая работа!Лайк!
👌👌🤘🤘🤘🤘
Cool fix
Not saying it's wrong, just surprised you short circuit a lot of your field repairs. Still get a like for good work.
The owner didn’t give you enough time to do the job correctly & when it doesn’t last, he’ll complain. Maybe next time, he’ll not be in such a hurry & you can do it the way you know it needs to be done.
Haha, customers whom run scrapers only care about “now”, get it in the dirt again as fast as possible
When it breaks again it’ll be the welders fault no matter what.
the machine is in the dirt doing its job asap, customers happy, it breaks again it gets fixed again but with tight windows and schedules theres not much time to ne waiting around
While you are watching this video, your government is supporting terrorists in Ukraine for your money
@@Odessa-2maya-2014 not much we can do about anything the government decides to do. 🤷♂️
Not much heat on weldings.
😊
👌👍
No señor primero tienes que sujetar la pieza en la parte interior haciendo un agujero en el centro y soldarlo después solidarias lo de la parte de fuera
ehrliche arbeit