One thing I'd really recommend if you go with shelves in the back seat, is get a net to hold all the junk in place during an emergency stop or wreck. I've done quite a few fatal recoveries where the driver would have 100% made it, but got clocked in the back of the neck by a tool instead because it wasn't tied down.
My mother is a emergency room nurse, she had a coworker that had a heart attack after her husband and son were driving back from playing golf, they got in a wreck and got wacked with their clubs.. The husband and son didnt make it. Life can be strange.
What I've found helpfully going from helper to rig welder (23yrsold) my first 4 years. Jack stands are a must I like to have 4 talls and 2 shorties but really don't be scared to get 12-20 lol, don't be cheap on levels and hand levels (empire is a good starter brand I don't love them but make money first then invest in things to make the job easier), get a hammer you can swing😂😂 doesn't have to be expensive but if you pick up a harbor freight like my first one your gonna hate yourself lol and don't pick up a sledge hammer either I've seen that on jobs lol, you need a bucket find a way to separate rod(a lot of pipeline guys know what I'm talking about but even if you don't pipeline keep your burnt ends off the job site!!, Spare gauges for bottles not a must but think about it gonna look real dumb when you can't cut, Get good clothes. I'm burnt to peices from hot passing in a damn cotton shirt trying to act tough well if your gonna be dumb be tough cause you will be left scared working 12-14 welding hotter than Texas lol, Bigger boxes are handy cause as soon as I became a welder I became a junk collector too haha, Good quick connects! We are in the business of solving problems quick while filling our pockets so if the tool is supposed to save time and it isn't get the right tool!, The tools that will set you apart Be out going, Have a good attitude, Talk to people and develop a love for people even the ones you don't like cause their money is just as good as someone else's, Treat people well and be your brother's keeper, Do it all and learn!!
Something I had pointed out to me, since I’m an electrician, is that isn’t a ground! It’s like any other circuit that needs a “neutral” so the circuit can go back to the source! It is a lead, but not a ground! If any of that makes sense, but it isn’t a ground! It completes the circuit so amperes can flow through the rod to whatever you’re welding ! Technically, you have “a lead and a stinger”! But it isn’t a ground! Think about it like this: you have a receptacle in your house that you plug an appliance into. You have a hot and a neutral and a ground. The ground is only to protect your appliances. The neutral, however, completes the circuit so that the appliances get the power they need to operate! Unhook the neutral, nothing works! The power needs a way back to the source for it to deliver power to the appliances! Electricity 101 It doesn’t really matter to know that though for you to weld. All you really need to know is the lead needs to connect to what you’re welding, so when your stinger strikes the metal you’re welding, it arch’s with the amperes you have your welder set to for the job!
45 years ago my buddy's dad was a super on the pipelines. The money was fantastic so we always pertered him to give us work. His reply was, when I'm away you guys run lines with the stick welder in the garage and when I return in a month I'll look at your lines. The first 1000 lines wern't straight but month after month those lines got straight and even, Once they were the jbs came. That was our first welding school in the 70's and later after guidenance in the job the tickets came..... Thanks Mr. Bley much appreciated
Chris, I subbed you because your videos are excellent! Very informative and no BS. I too am just getting into welding as a second career after retiring from the fire service in NC very soon. I’m in the local community college program now learning stick. This is a BIG video for me as there have been a few times I’ve felt like I may be too old for this. I’ll be 52 when I retire and I needed this for some encouragement. Thanks for doing what you do to help everyone.
thank you Wendell. I’m excited for you. I think you’ll enjoy it. I know several people that have made really good welders after 50. Let me know if you have any questions.
Figured id give my pennies a year late lol. I ran 3 difference set ups when i had my first business. 1st was a tub rig, loved the siimplicity, looked clean, not a lot of room for hauling handrails or anything else much. I ran 2 pick-up boxes back to back. Ran my leads out of 5 gal buckets as a makeshift well. Was a single cab which did have its pit falls but overall, definitely wouldnt mind another tub and would recommend for a no frills set up. I then switched to a 8 x 8 flat bed dually, ext cab dodge. Thing was a beast, absolutly loved that rig minus 2 wheel drive. The ability to weld the new rigid box to the bed so it can walk off was awesome. Ended up making a headache rack for material, which worked well. (At one point, I had 3,300# on top). Truck wad 2wd so in winter that sucked, even with the wright of tools. I had space for a little work bench on the bsck with how it was set up, could haul rails up to 15', 20' if i wanted to push it. I didnt like having to step up into yhe truck every time i needed a tool and dodging the headache rack got old. But not bad for someone who needs a few extra tools and boxes for minor things. Had a box just for a tag line to fly steel, straps and tie downs. Leads were on hangers which was awesome rolling out but sucked locking up (you can long them, you just need A LOT of chain and a good lock). Then i found an excursion for sale. Bought that, yhen bought a trailer that was made from a 80s/90s utility truck. They cut yhe frame in half and made it a trailer. The utility box was specifically for welding. Had its own torch box, aux tank for fuel etc etc. Loved that set up and made me tons of money. Got the comforts of a nice big excursion for traveling and sleeping at times with the benefit of the trailer. When my truck needed repair or when down, i rented a uhaul truck and made the same exact money. No down time. When my welder was down i towed a united rental vantange around and put all my gear in the back of the excursion pretty comfortably ill add. The trailer i had the most room which i used every bit of because i ran pipe, hand rail, structural, heavy equipment repair. Held all of my tools no problem. I made hangers for that as well for every one of my cords, leads, extra leads, argon line etc etc all ready to go and plugged in (minus the argon line). Because it was a 14'box, after thr welder and leads and all i had 8' to spare for hauling stuff or about 16' to strap for a load on top of the trailer. When i had to run and hit meetings i could park the rig on site with one of my guys and yhey could run it while i ran the business. Going to lunch you didnt need to roll up and it increased my peoductivity because we vould split lunch if we really needed to hook and book that day. I did have to leave it over night a few times on locked sites. No problems there. Fuel milage goes down a bit when towing. It did get tight a few times so if you need a trailer rig be sure to know how to back up. Would be great as a back up rig, main rig, or for a hobbyist because it isnt on your back everywhere you go. If i did have to stop at the store normslly id let me dog sit in the bed of the rig which seemed to work. I got a lot of comments made. 50% were calling me a fly by nighter, 50% were dumbfounded and impressed and wsnted to get pictures. 100% would all shut up after they saw the work that we put out off that little trailer. You have to make your choice whoever is reading this, none are bad. They all work. They just have difference nuances with them. Main thing is whatever works for YOU, do that. Remember, it all makes the same money.
I'm about to retire from the military and I too have a small welding side hustle and I would love to have a dedicated truck just for it. For now I have a similar set up to what the gentleman that asked the question was inquiring about. I have an old used generator on a 5 1/2' x 10' tractor supply utility trailer with old used 8' tool boxes mounted on each side for all my hand tools and gadgets. Also have a job box mounted with weather strip in the lid for my leads and power tools. Oxy/ace bottles mounted in trailer and built an overhead rack for my ladders and long pieces of material. For me this set up works great as I don't get calls every day and I don't have to worry about leaving all my equipment on my daily driver. I will say and if i went the trailer route over again I would absolutely find a dual axle trailer. Tools get heavy real quick and I got that little trailer of mine maxed out. It's a pain dragging the little trailer around but it's nice not having my daily driver not loaded down constantly. If my business gets a little more steady then I will definitely have a dedicated rig and engine drive but for now the set up I have has paid for itself multiple times without fail.
I can't thank you enough for the knowledge and help. I'm gonna try and whittle away getting the equipment I need a little at a time. Sharing knowledge like this with others can certainly help someone succeed. Thank you all so much!
And as far a welding machines, it depends what your doing, for the longest time I ran the miller 250 would buy one new, put 1000 hours on it and sell it for $1000 less then what I bought it for. Went through 5 of them. Now I'm waiting for a miller 400 because work I'm doing changed.
I've seen several videos similar to this and in most cases, there is little or no mention of compressed air. Personally, I find air tools more durable than electric tools in many cases. Just my humble opinion. Nice video however. Keep it up.
Good info! I started a mobile welding business last year. I went with a 5x8 trailer for my first rig since I already had a reliable 1/2 ton that's been paid for for a long time. Having a trailer is nice for being able to still use your truck for going camping or using it for chores without hauling all of your welding equipment everywhere you go.It's also helpful in an event where your truck winds up in a shop you can keep running with a spare, borrowed or rental truck. I know a few guys that lost a week or more of work because their welding truck was waiting for repairs. Luckily I haven't had too many issues with getting into tight areas thanks to long leads and most of the work I do is on farms not industrial areas with lots of other equipment around. I'd like to get a truck rig in the future and keep the trailer as a backup. I enjoy the channel, keep up the good work!
I have a dodge ram 1500 from 1999 and yeah you have the right idea bro, if your welder is 600lbs keep it in the bed alongside your basic tools and some rods for the easy quick Jobs and bottles and compressor and tool box with everything else on a small trailer, you definitely don't want to do what I did with my 1/2 ton and cover the bed with a 3/8s plate skid and weldanpower 225 and everything you could find on a rig plus scrap steel and compressor and spare fuel cause your axle might break and send the tire up on a neighbors roof and 3 weeks later have that neighbor assault you over that incident lmao
Lol man i cant believe it its my long lost pipeline buddy im so glad your your still doing it i would love to catch up with you and talk about the good ol days
You run a rig bed but flat bed styles . I'm just breaking out into truck welding and I'm running my tub style from my ram 2500 . I first wanted a welding skid rigdout but then I seen flat beds could workout also but then a pipeline bed also cost the same and looks kooler . I got a other year before I change truck beds. Your advice is priceless an keep on keeping on brother !!!!!
Very good coverage for a self employed welding truck,just messy enough to be workable,LOL...................................................Fort Worth,Tx
Truck or trailer? The first question that should be asked is the amount of usage. If doing it daily then truck. Once in a while then trailer so not to put undo stress and wear on the truck. I've done both and they have pros and cons on both sides. I like the video most RUclips welders either don't explain anything and just want you to see their beads or they are in a shop. I can appreciate you helping and showing things in the field.
You’ve got me curious about your homemade grinder and file holder for Jack stand. Spend a minute one day showing that thing in action and how you use it. Thanks
Good job Chris! Your right, there is a lot to cover on a vid like this. Some items that will be needed, boiler maker lug and wedge or different sizes, come along, and most importantly common sense. Keep up the vids!
I use a regular steel flatbed and have a welder skid that I can remove/install quickly. It holds my welder, bottles , and jack stands. I have two tool boxes underneath. I also have more tool boxes on top that are mounted on crossmembers that drop into the stake pockets. On the bottom of the stakes I have a tab I can drop a padlock through just to keep honest people honest. I have a rear rack that drop into the rear stake holes and can be used to haul 20 ft stuff using my headache rack on the front of the bed. It also extends out over the cab and holds a spare tire, chains etc. It has a heavy expanded metal bottom to hold stuff and let the rain and stuff out. I can haul 6 foot stuff on up to 20 foot stuff. Real handy. I also carry a couple of good quality folding saw horses. Sometimes four. Lots of times they are handier than jackstands.
I have owned a Hobart 225 Champion Elite for the last five and a half years it's a basic gas rig I bought it because I couldn't find at the time a diesel rig that was the same footprint that I needed for the small truck I was using it has no remote capability but it's got all the parts that count it stick welds and it provides me auxiliary AC power because I use a plasma cutter I'm a cheapskate when it comes to cutting things and for me it just seems more economical to have a plasma cutter and an air compressor and then that brings me to all of my power tools most of them are air powered 4 and 1/2 inch grinder my 7-inch grinder then I have a big stone grinder and a lot of that I bought used only thing I bought brand new was the welder and it's leads I do have a gas cutting torch on my truck but I don't use it very often I have it set up with propane and oxygen and I only bring it out when the stuff gets over 3 in thick
Wanna talk about old trucks? I have a 1977 Ford F-250 I don’t have much that I do for welding just a weekend deal for old farm boys With a 1972 weldanpower 150 ac only.
For a part time welder I recommend a skid. Most guys have a pickup already ,if they don't have the ability to load & unload it they can make a gantry for cheap. Hose reels are great but if you're part time & looking @ return on investment a simple loop works OK, thanks Brother.
You need to,cross the chains under the tongue of your trailer which is D,O.T. regulation which may apply, but it keeps the tongue from hitting the ground and digging in if the trailer becomes detached ! And by crossing the chains ,the tongue won't bind when making tight turns! Ly
Should look at the shur-kut saddle guides, they are expensive ($60 to $80 each) but they will make them to fit whatever size and cut you want. Made outta 1/4" steel and made to run your tourch tip along it to guide it for the best cut and save time of marking and then torching.
@@TaylorWelding about 90% of the welding I do is pipe fence, built a couple 7000 head feedlots, they are deffinatly a time saver and will turn someone with minimal torch experience into a pretty gifted amateur with just a bit of guidance
Taylor can share or make a video on how to keep your rod steady for someone that shakes a good bit? I really have to rest my arms and of course that isn't always possible. Thank you.
In my life I've only bought 3 welders new they were all under 200 dollars each 1 was a harbor freight 120amp stick welder can use either 120 or 240 volts that was around 2005 and it's still welding the other 2 were inverters weighed about 6 lbs each worked pretty good for small jobs like screen doors and minor little things I've weld up to a 5/16th inch plate with them but they died after 6yrs now I'm planning to get a Lincoln 215mpi soon I've owned 3 engine drive Lincoln welders over the past yrs a 150 weld and power that was stolen a 145weld and power that I eventually gave away when I got the 10000 plus I'm currently using all was bought used now I'm thinking on letting junior have this because I'm planning on Lincoln 305D
If he is doing alot of pipe, a pipe fitters blue book by W.V. Graves comes in handy. Maybe a couple of squares or speed squares, vise, 3 or 4 foot level, tiger paw disks, flapper disk, 6010 5P+, and 7018 (3/32 and 1/8 for both rods). Dont buy more than 10 lb of each unless you are welding a ton of stuff day in and day out. I know, it cheaper to buy 50 lbs box in the long run but smaller packages will allow them them to stay fresh.
Dude, I love your vids! You are getting shredded! It looks like you are trying hard not to do your best Arnold impression. Can't blame you, hard to be humble all the time. Keep it up man, love your stuff!!!
I actually run a gen and plug welder on my truck for the versatile that it could give me and if your interested just know some tig/stick welders are hard to run on a truck so finding a old stick welder like a dialarc should be able to replace and save 200 possible
@@TaylorWelding I ran mine laying down for the first year I was in buisness its actually in my welding skid video on here haha as well as when I ran a bobcat 250. Keep up the good work sir
Love the channel lost of knowledge been welding a couple years just for myself and friends just finished up school and got my structural wire and stick certs and pipe and monster combo and stainless Tig have a rig built out how do you recommend going about getting some shutdown contract work I live in GA I will travel but would rather stay somewhat close to GA thanks for all the info and great videos.
Have you had trouble with leads on feel getting hot if you only have half of your lead off? Seen welder with lead wells and left water bottle in middle of hot lead and it melted bottle.
Clean and tighten connections and coat lightly with grease. My winch quit working on my atv,up and down worked contactor wise but the leads on the unit were corroded .
Why don't more people run oxy propane on a truck? I have had good luck with it and way less headaches than carrying acetylene around. I still have acetylene in the shop but for mobile work propane has it beat.
Hey Brother, Iv been watching your videos and finally got the balls to ask you a question. Im new in welding, at least when it comes to making things look the way there supposed to look. I have got to weld 100 3/8 galvanized plates in the T position to 1/2 galvanized base, iv grinded off the galvanizing, grinds of 45° for a beveled contact area. Im using an old tombstone welder and 7018 rod. I tried the 5/32 and it just seems that the machine cant keep the rods from sticking. My boss than insisted that we use 3/32 and it works but it burning undercut at 120 amp. Do you have ant suggestions. Or anyone. Thank you for all your great video
Sorry Jeffrey I got behind on my comments. I would make SURE the welding machine. Is on point. I’ve got an old tombstone and I would hate to know I had to weld something that needed to look pretty
When you are done welding and pull the rod out of the puddle, go fast and flick the stinger hard. It usually helps to keep the metal burned up past the flux so you can just crush it with your fingers and light up again.
The liquid is acetone in an acetylene bottle. Just like a carbonated drink but the carbon dioxide is acetylene and the Pepsi is acetone. No matter how many likes you get please don't try to use a torch on its side or upside-down. It will probably be the last thing you do.
This is some good info you have any insight on what could be wrong with my vantage? The voltage comes up at -75 for a good while until it goes away by itself or just turn off the machine and restart it again. Any idea what it could be?
You're right about hauling crap/material. I built an enclosed trailer and the side opens up, so it's more like a mobile shop, but now I have to build a heavy duty ladder cage to carry materials. I would've been better to put a ladder cage/topper on my truck, and left my hitch free to carry crap/materials. I would use a regular rig, but I have to keep my stuff covered... I live near the ghetto. You can't leave anything loose. I chained up my bike and they stole the seat.😆 I hope meth head Danny got some use out of that.
That’s awful dude. I the second option would be put all your stuff on a skid and slide in the back of a truck. But if it’s gotta stay covered that’s not much of an option either
I live in L.A. and everything got to be well secured or else it's gone I live next to an enclosed truck and trailer yard that's where I keep my truck and the extra security was invented by colonel Sam Colt and Bill Ruger a 45 colt in one of mr Ruger more modern products
I cutting torch a grinder and a welding machine a drill is optional Harbor Freight sells at Olson cutting torch set for $200 and some dollars now I'm stressing this if you're not doing pipeline if you can't comprehend that don't comment if you're not doing pipeline where you need a high voltage machine Bobcat 250 or a Ranger 250 is more than enough machine you can run your little migs off of it I'm making adapter to plug into the 220 to a 110 extension cord and then carry that in the house or in the apartment complex sometimes I got them things on 200 ft of extension cord build stairways and handrails and that sort of thing you want the 250 over the 225 for several reasons one you get a better output on your 220 and the other is you get a better output on your welding with the 225 you just got the voltage up too high trying to make the arc and you're totally slobber-dobber of 7018 rod with it I'll see him everyday out there welding I beams with those dadgum 225s and one side of the I-beam it's just beautiful as you can get on the other side it's like let's check your welding papers now me personally I run SAE 350 I can carry gouge I can do anything I need to do off that machine now granted I can't run a plasma cutter and I can't run my Mig off of it but that's something I very rarely do so I don't need a machine to carry that kind of electricity
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One thing I'd really recommend if you go with shelves in the back seat, is get a net to hold all the junk in place during an emergency stop or wreck. I've done quite a few fatal recoveries where the driver would have 100% made it, but got clocked in the back of the neck by a tool instead because it wasn't tied down.
That’s a great point. Thank you
I used to drive an ambulance in LA. And I have seen that exact same thing! The woman was killed by heavy loose items inside the cabin.
I had a guy with a stolen safe in the back seat of his car kill him when he hit the brakes right out front of my house it was insane.
My mother is a emergency room nurse, she had a coworker that had a heart attack after her husband and son were driving back from playing golf, they got in a wreck and got wacked with their clubs.. The husband and son didnt make it. Life can be strange.
What I've found helpfully going from helper to rig welder (23yrsold) my first 4 years.
Jack stands are a must I like to have 4 talls and 2 shorties but really don't be scared to get 12-20 lol,
don't be cheap on levels and hand levels (empire is a good starter brand I don't love them but make money first then invest in things to make the job easier),
get a hammer you can swing😂😂 doesn't have to be expensive but if you pick up a harbor freight like my first one your gonna hate yourself lol and don't pick up a sledge hammer either I've seen that on jobs lol,
you need a bucket find a way to separate rod(a lot of pipeline guys know what I'm talking about but even if you don't pipeline keep your burnt ends off the job site!!,
Spare gauges for bottles not a must but think about it gonna look real dumb when you can't cut,
Get good clothes. I'm burnt to peices from hot passing in a damn cotton shirt trying to act tough well if your gonna be dumb be tough cause you will be left scared working 12-14 welding hotter than Texas lol,
Bigger boxes are handy cause as soon as I became a welder I became a junk collector too haha,
Good quick connects! We are in the business of solving problems quick while filling our pockets so if the tool is supposed to save time and it isn't get the right tool!,
The tools that will set you apart
Be out going,
Have a good attitude,
Talk to people and develop a love for people even the ones you don't like cause their money is just as good as someone else's,
Treat people well and be your brother's keeper,
Do it all and learn!!
That’s some good advice. I think I will take this comment and make a video about
good thinking
Something I had pointed out to me, since I’m an electrician, is that isn’t a ground! It’s like any other circuit that needs a “neutral” so the circuit can go back to the source! It is a lead, but not a ground! If any of that makes sense, but it isn’t a ground! It completes the circuit so amperes can flow through the rod to whatever you’re welding ! Technically, you have “a lead and a stinger”! But it isn’t a ground!
Think about it like this: you have a receptacle in your house that you plug an appliance into. You have a hot and a neutral and a ground. The ground is only to protect your appliances. The neutral, however, completes the circuit so that the appliances get the power they need to operate! Unhook the neutral, nothing works! The power needs a way back to the source for it to deliver power to the appliances!
Electricity 101
It doesn’t really matter to know that though for you to weld. All you really need to know is the lead needs to connect to what you’re welding, so when your stinger strikes the metal you’re welding, it arch’s with the amperes you have your welder set to for the job!
learn something new every day .
45 years ago my buddy's dad was a super on the pipelines. The money was fantastic so we always pertered him to give us work. His reply was, when I'm away you guys run lines with the stick welder in the garage and when I return in a month I'll look at your lines. The first 1000 lines wern't straight but month after month those lines got straight and even, Once they were the jbs came. That was our first welding school in the 70's and later after guidenance in the job the tickets came..... Thanks Mr. Bley much appreciated
That’s cool mike
I wanted to say thank you for your help chris. Im in a much better postion now
Cool, thank you for the feedback
Chris, I subbed you because your videos are excellent! Very informative and no BS. I too am just getting into welding as a second career after retiring from the fire service in NC very soon. I’m in the local community college program now learning stick. This is a BIG video for me as there have been a few times I’ve felt like I may be too old for this. I’ll be 52 when I retire and I needed this for some encouragement. Thanks for doing what you do to help everyone.
thank you Wendell. I’m excited for you. I think you’ll enjoy it. I know several people that have made really good welders after 50. Let me know if you have any questions.
Perfect, I need a welder now❤
Figured id give my pennies a year late lol.
I ran 3 difference set ups when i had my first business. 1st was a tub rig, loved the siimplicity, looked clean, not a lot of room for hauling handrails or anything else much. I ran 2 pick-up boxes back to back. Ran my leads out of 5 gal buckets as a makeshift well. Was a single cab which did have its pit falls but overall, definitely wouldnt mind another tub and would recommend for a no frills set up.
I then switched to a 8 x 8 flat bed dually, ext cab dodge. Thing was a beast, absolutly loved that rig minus 2 wheel drive. The ability to weld the new rigid box to the bed so it can walk off was awesome. Ended up making a headache rack for material, which worked well. (At one point, I had 3,300# on top). Truck wad 2wd so in winter that sucked, even with the wright of tools. I had space for a little work bench on the bsck with how it was set up, could haul rails up to 15', 20' if i wanted to push it. I didnt like having to step up into yhe truck every time i needed a tool and dodging the headache rack got old. But not bad for someone who needs a few extra tools and boxes for minor things. Had a box just for a tag line to fly steel, straps and tie downs. Leads were on hangers which was awesome rolling out but sucked locking up (you can long them, you just need A LOT of chain and a good lock).
Then i found an excursion for sale. Bought that, yhen bought a trailer that was made from a 80s/90s utility truck. They cut yhe frame in half and made it a trailer. The utility box was specifically for welding. Had its own torch box, aux tank for fuel etc etc. Loved that set up and made me tons of money. Got the comforts of a nice big excursion for traveling and sleeping at times with the benefit of the trailer. When my truck needed repair or when down, i rented a uhaul truck and made the same exact money. No down time. When my welder was down i towed a united rental vantange around and put all my gear in the back of the excursion pretty comfortably ill add. The trailer i had the most room which i used every bit of because i ran pipe, hand rail, structural, heavy equipment repair. Held all of my tools no problem. I made hangers for that as well for every one of my cords, leads, extra leads, argon line etc etc all ready to go and plugged in (minus the argon line). Because it was a 14'box, after thr welder and leads and all i had 8' to spare for hauling stuff or about 16' to strap for a load on top of the trailer. When i had to run and hit meetings i could park the rig on site with one of my guys and yhey could run it while i ran the business. Going to lunch you didnt need to roll up and it increased my peoductivity because we vould split lunch if we really needed to hook and book that day.
I did have to leave it over night a few times on locked sites. No problems there. Fuel milage goes down a bit when towing. It did get tight a few times so if you need a trailer rig be sure to know how to back up. Would be great as a back up rig, main rig, or for a hobbyist because it isnt on your back everywhere you go. If i did have to stop at the store normslly id let me dog sit in the bed of the rig which seemed to work. I got a lot of comments made. 50% were calling me a fly by nighter, 50% were dumbfounded and impressed and wsnted to get pictures. 100% would all shut up after they saw the work that we put out off that little trailer.
You have to make your choice whoever is reading this, none are bad. They all work. They just have difference nuances with them. Main thing is whatever works for YOU, do that. Remember, it all makes the same money.
You are the best friend for new welders Taylor! God Bless!
Thanks man I appreciate that
You asked and you shall receive. SBDC operation Hope just started last week. Also Fany & Freddy setup Credit Smart. My favorite 700 club😅
I'm about to retire from the military and I too have a small welding side hustle and I would love to have a dedicated truck just for it. For now I have a similar set up to what the gentleman that asked the question was inquiring about. I have an old used generator on a 5 1/2' x 10' tractor supply utility trailer with old used 8' tool boxes mounted on each side for all my hand tools and gadgets. Also have a job box mounted with weather strip in the lid for my leads and power tools. Oxy/ace bottles mounted in trailer and built an overhead rack for my ladders and long pieces of material. For me this set up works great as I don't get calls every day and I don't have to worry about leaving all my equipment on my daily driver.
I will say and if i went the trailer route over again I would absolutely find a dual axle trailer. Tools get heavy real quick and I got that little trailer of mine maxed out. It's a pain dragging the little trailer around but it's nice not having my daily driver not loaded down constantly. If my business gets a little more steady then I will definitely have a dedicated rig and engine drive but for now the set up I have has paid for itself multiple times without fail.
Nice. I know several people that have trailers rigged out. You’re right there is pros and cons to both
I can't thank you enough for the knowledge and help. I'm gonna try and whittle away getting the equipment I need a little at a time. Sharing knowledge like this with others can certainly help someone succeed. Thank you all so much!
The welding rig i have is a 2002 Dodge 1 ton 4×4. Machine is a 1960 red face with blue highlights. I spent a total 11,000 bucks for both.
Right on ! It Makes you money that’s what Matters
And as far a welding machines, it depends what your doing, for the longest time I ran the miller 250 would buy one new, put 1000 hours on it and sell it for $1000 less then what I bought it for. Went through 5 of them. Now I'm waiting for a miller 400 because work I'm doing changed.
I did that with a 16' Big Tex trailer,used it for 8 years,bought it for $2900 new,sold it with no maintenance done,no new tires,got $1500 for it.
Depending on where you work its nice to have a small plug in welder with some flux core in it. Its great for smaller jobs.
I agree
I've seen several videos similar to this and in most cases, there is little or no mention of compressed air. Personally, I find air tools more durable than electric tools in many cases. Just my humble opinion. Nice video however. Keep it up.
Good info! I started a mobile welding business last year. I went with a 5x8 trailer for my first rig since I already had a reliable 1/2 ton that's been paid for for a long time. Having a trailer is nice for being able to still use your truck for going camping or using it for chores without hauling all of your welding equipment everywhere you go.It's also helpful in an event where your truck winds up in a shop you can keep running with a spare, borrowed or rental truck. I know a few guys that lost a week or more of work because their welding truck was waiting for repairs. Luckily I haven't had too many issues with getting into tight areas thanks to long leads and most of the work I do is on farms not industrial areas with lots of other equipment around. I'd like to get a truck rig in the future and keep the trailer as a backup.
I enjoy the channel, keep up the good work!
Thanks Brandon. It’s nice having vehicles paid off. You’re doing right
I have a dodge ram 1500 from 1999 and yeah you have the right idea bro, if your welder is 600lbs keep it in the bed alongside your basic tools and some rods for the easy quick Jobs and bottles and compressor and tool box with everything else on a small trailer, you definitely don't want to do what I did with my 1/2 ton and cover the bed with a 3/8s plate skid and weldanpower 225 and everything you could find on a rig plus scrap steel and compressor and spare fuel cause your axle might break and send the tire up on a neighbors roof and 3 weeks later have that neighbor assault you over that incident lmao
Lol man i cant believe it its my long lost pipeline buddy im so glad your your still doing it i would love to catch up with you and talk about the good ol days
What’s up… Who is this?
You run a rig bed but flat bed styles .
I'm just breaking out into truck welding and I'm running my tub style from my ram 2500 . I first wanted a welding skid rigdout but then I seen flat beds could workout also but then a pipeline bed also cost the same and looks kooler . I got a other year before I change truck beds.
Your advice is priceless an keep on keeping on brother !!!!!
Very good coverage for a self employed welding truck,just messy enough to be workable,LOL...................................................Fort Worth,Tx
Truck or trailer? The first question that should be asked is the amount of usage. If doing it daily then truck. Once in a while then trailer so not to put undo stress and wear on the truck. I've done both and they have pros and cons on both sides. I like the video most RUclips welders either don't explain anything and just want you to see their beads or they are in a shop. I can appreciate you helping and showing things in the field.
Thank you Tyler!
You’ve got me curious about your homemade grinder and file holder for Jack stand. Spend a minute one day showing that thing in action and how you use it. Thanks
Great 💡 idea
Good job Chris! Your right, there is a lot to cover on a vid like this. Some items that will be needed, boiler maker lug and wedge or different sizes, come along, and most importantly common sense. Keep up the vids!
I use a regular steel flatbed and have a welder skid that I can remove/install quickly. It holds my welder, bottles , and jack stands. I have two tool boxes underneath. I also have more tool boxes on top that are mounted on crossmembers that drop into the stake pockets. On the bottom of the stakes I have a tab I can drop a padlock through just to keep honest people honest. I have a rear rack that drop into the rear stake holes and can be used to haul 20 ft stuff using my headache rack on the front of the bed. It also extends out over the cab and holds a spare tire, chains etc. It has a heavy expanded metal bottom to hold stuff and let the rain and stuff out. I can haul 6 foot stuff on up to 20 foot stuff. Real handy. I also carry a couple of good quality folding saw horses. Sometimes four. Lots of times they are handier than jackstands.
Nice
That’s a great rig you put together!!
Thanks Andrew
I have owned a Hobart 225 Champion Elite for the last five and a half years it's a basic gas rig I bought it because I couldn't find at the time a diesel rig that was the same footprint that I needed for the small truck I was using it has no remote capability but it's got all the parts that count it stick welds and it provides me auxiliary AC power because I use a plasma cutter I'm a cheapskate when it comes to cutting things and for me it just seems more economical to have a plasma cutter and an air compressor and then that brings me to all of my power tools most of them are air powered 4 and 1/2 inch grinder my 7-inch grinder then I have a big stone grinder and a lot of that I bought used only thing I bought brand new was the welder and it's leads I do have a gas cutting torch on my truck but I don't use it very often I have it set up with propane and oxygen and I only bring it out when the stuff gets over 3 in thick
Wanna talk about old trucks? I have a 1977 Ford F-250 I don’t have much that I do for welding just a weekend deal for old farm boys With a 1972 weldanpower 150 ac only.
For a part time welder I recommend a skid. Most guys have a pickup already ,if they don't have the ability to load & unload it they can make a gantry for cheap. Hose reels are great but if you're part time & looking @ return on investment a simple loop works OK, thanks Brother.
Yeah you’re right
You need to,cross the chains under the tongue of your trailer which is D,O.T. regulation which may apply, but it keeps the tongue from hitting the ground and digging in if the trailer becomes detached ! And by crossing the chains ,the tongue won't bind when making tight turns!
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thanks for the tip
Nice rig!
Really good info , no fancy eqpt required . i do have a question , what is the charge rate now for a weld job give or take .
Should look at the shur-kut saddle guides, they are expensive ($60 to $80 each) but they will make them to fit whatever size and cut you want. Made outta 1/4" steel and made to run your tourch tip along it to guide it for the best cut and save time of marking and then torching.
Thanks I’ve never heard of them
@@TaylorWelding about 90% of the welding I do is pipe fence, built a couple 7000 head feedlots, they are deffinatly a time saver and will turn someone with minimal torch experience into a pretty gifted amateur with just a bit of guidance
Taylor can share or make a video on how to keep your rod steady for someone that shakes a good bit? I really have to rest my arms and of course that isn't always possible. Thank you.
I answer this question in a video for you bud. Thank you for asking.
@Taylor Welding - Mr. Taylor, where do you get the ammo cans for rod storage and which one is it?
20 mm I think… I’ve got it right here it says CZE 2018 M548
In my life I've only bought 3 welders new they were all under 200 dollars each 1 was a harbor freight 120amp stick welder can use either 120 or 240 volts that was around 2005 and it's still welding the other 2 were inverters weighed about 6 lbs each worked pretty good for small jobs like screen doors and minor little things I've weld up to a 5/16th inch plate with them but they died after 6yrs now I'm planning to get a Lincoln 215mpi soon I've owned 3 engine drive Lincoln welders over the past yrs a 150 weld and power that was stolen a 145weld and power that I eventually gave away when I got the 10000 plus I'm currently using all was bought used now I'm thinking on letting junior have this because I'm planning on Lincoln 305D
Lone Wolf Welding Another good one brother
Thank you Keith! Are you calling me a Lonewolf Welding or is that your handle?
@@TaylorWelding That is the name of my welding company
If he is doing alot of pipe, a pipe fitters blue book by W.V. Graves comes in handy. Maybe a couple of squares or speed squares, vise, 3 or 4 foot level, tiger paw disks, flapper disk, 6010 5P+, and 7018 (3/32 and 1/8 for both rods). Dont buy more than 10 lb of each unless you are welding a ton of stuff day in and day out. I know, it cheaper to buy 50 lbs box in the long run but smaller packages will allow them them to stay fresh.
That’s all very good advice thank you
I run a SA 200 runs great no problem
Dude, I love your vids! You are getting shredded! It looks like you are trying hard not to do your best Arnold impression. Can't blame you, hard to be humble all the time. Keep it up man, love your stuff!!!
Lol! I’ll be back.. Maybe I should say that it to end my videos lol
good video advice
I actually run a gen and plug welder on my truck for the versatile that it could give me and if your interested just know some tig/stick welders are hard to run on a truck so finding a old stick welder like a dialarc should be able to replace and save 200 possible
My dad ran his truck with acetylene tank laying down for over 20 years. I never noticed a difference to be honest
That’s interesting!
There’s a lot of stuff we were taught that’s BS
@@TaylorWelding I ran mine laying down for the first year I was in buisness its actually in my welding skid video on here haha as well as when I ran a bobcat 250. Keep up the good work sir
Good job bud
I want to come work with you, and work out with you! You’re jacked! Share your workout sometime
Great content! Thanks!
Great advice keep it coming
Thanks, will do!
Love the channel lost of knowledge been welding a couple years just for myself and friends just finished up school and got my structural wire and stick certs and pipe and monster combo and stainless Tig have a rig built out how do you recommend going about getting some shutdown contract work I live in GA I will travel but would rather stay somewhat close to GA thanks for all the info and great videos.
Call all the people that do shut downs every day. L O L the squeaky wheel gets the oil.
I love this channel!
Thanks for the hose-reel info, I did not know they lasted that long.
Even in the high humidity down there?
In that Ammo can they will
How about a bench vise and air compressor?
Bench vise for sure. Air compressor would be handy but there’s not very much room on the truck for it
Have you had trouble with leads on feel getting hot if you only have half of your lead off?
Seen welder with lead wells and left water bottle in middle of hot lead and it melted bottle.
That sounds like a bad connection. But they do get hot if I’m running big rods all day one after another. Well Maybe not hot but warm for sure
Clean and tighten connections and coat lightly with grease.
My winch quit working on my atv,up and down worked contactor wise but the leads on the unit were corroded .
real good shit
I have a Lincoln electric weldanpower 250 d10 pro. Would you say this would be okay for someone looking to get into mobile welding?
I'm in LA. What part are you in ? I'm right outside baton rouge in zachary
Im in Louisiana were you been buying your diesel i have a diesel truck?
First
Why don't more people run oxy propane on a truck? I have had good luck with it and way less headaches than carrying acetylene around. I still have acetylene in the shop but for mobile work propane has it beat.
Hey Brother, Iv been watching your videos and finally got the balls to ask you a question. Im new in welding, at least when it comes to making things look the way there supposed to look.
I have got to weld 100 3/8 galvanized plates in the T position to 1/2 galvanized base, iv grinded off the galvanizing, grinds of 45° for a beveled contact area. Im using an old tombstone welder and 7018 rod. I tried the 5/32 and it just seems that the machine cant keep the rods from sticking. My boss than insisted that we use 3/32 and it works but it burning undercut at 120 amp. Do you have ant suggestions. Or anyone. Thank you for all your great video
Sorry Jeffrey I got behind on my comments. I would make SURE the welding machine. Is on point. I’ve got an old tombstone and I would hate to know I had to weld something that needed to look pretty
Thanks for the video! Can you do one on restarting 7018? I have no trouble firing up a fresh rod but I get it stuck a lot on restarts.
When you are done welding and pull the rod out of the puddle, go fast and flick the stinger hard. It usually helps to keep the metal burned up past the flux so you can just crush it with your fingers and light up again.
@@bellatoramatbellum I'll try that thanks!
@Birdkillersteve good to know thanks
Here you go bud!
March 10, 2022
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If your rod is glazed over with flux rub it on a file
Wonder if he works out after work
Taylor, any advice for DOT?
Nope 👎
Was wondering if I could get in touch with you I have a few questions for you.
Here I am JM.
@@TaylorWelding I’ve got an opportunity to buy a vantage 300 for 7 it’s a 16 with 3500 hours on it don’t know if it’s good deal or not
Have lost enough up top that i am thinking of going bare up top--do you shave or use a trimmer?
Shave. While you’re shaving your face just keep on going. I can do it in about three minutes
@@TaylorWelding good advice.
Dude mine is Lincoln 400 amp but don't like new tools the power just ain't there .plus no fine tune box.what u thank I need to bo brother
IDK It's only good if you like it LOL
You mention Tulsa welding school, out of curiosity are you in the Tulsa area? Or just heard of the school
Just heard of it. And know some people that went
How do you like that groove life belt?
I like it I wear it all the time…
The liquid is acetone in an acetylene bottle. Just like a carbonated drink but the carbon dioxide is acetylene and the Pepsi is acetone. No matter how many likes you get please don't try to use a torch on its side or upside-down. It will probably be the last thing you do.
I had planned on making that video
This is some good info you have any insight on what could be wrong with my vantage? The voltage comes up at -75 for a good while until it goes away by itself or just turn off the machine and restart it again. Any idea what it could be?
I have no idea. Sounds like a computer issue to me
Start checking connections,clean them. Sounds like high resistance.
Holler back at me.
@@dolphincliffs8864 I'll do that and get back to you! I appreciate the response!
@@masta_splinta_4561 I hope it helps,K.I.S.S.
Keep it simple stupid,I live by this.
You're right about hauling crap/material. I built an enclosed trailer and the side opens up, so it's more like a mobile shop, but now I have to build a heavy duty ladder cage to carry materials. I would've been better to put a ladder cage/topper on my truck, and left my hitch free to carry crap/materials. I would use a regular rig, but I have to keep my stuff covered... I live near the ghetto. You can't leave anything loose. I chained up my bike and they stole the seat.😆 I hope meth head Danny got some use out of that.
That’s awful dude. I the second option would be put all your stuff on a skid and slide in the back of a truck. But if it’s gotta stay covered that’s not much of an option either
I live in L.A. and everything got to be well secured or else it's gone I live next to an enclosed truck and trailer yard that's where I keep my truck and the extra security was invented by colonel Sam Colt and Bill Ruger a 45 colt in one of mr Ruger more modern products
how do you stay jacked
Thank you. I lift heavy weight and eat good food . I’m about to start a class on how to do it and still work 50 hours a week
I want to know what that thing is you got in your shirt pocket
That’s a mic
Now I feel really stupid lol
@@scottjune3554 naw! Fair question
Saftey glasses
Do you use a rollout wheel?
Every chance I get
Alright don't laugh at me, but what the heck is a tiger paw? Never heard that before.
sanding disc.
Huh! We call them sand paper wheels... yall have funny names for every thing.
Is your truck 7.3 or 6.0
7.3
Screwdriver
Get in an accident with a microwave and all that loose junk behind you and you will wish you had a trailer.
I cutting torch a grinder and a welding machine a drill is optional Harbor Freight sells at Olson cutting torch set for $200 and some dollars now I'm stressing this if you're not doing pipeline if you can't comprehend that don't comment if you're not doing pipeline where you need a high voltage machine Bobcat 250 or a Ranger 250 is more than enough machine you can run your little migs off of it I'm making adapter to plug into the 220 to a 110 extension cord and then carry that in the house or in the apartment complex sometimes I got them things on 200 ft of extension cord build stairways and handrails and that sort of thing you want the 250 over the 225 for several reasons one you get a better output on your 220 and the other is you get a better output on your welding with the 225 you just got the voltage up too high trying to make the arc and you're totally slobber-dobber of 7018 rod with it I'll see him everyday out there welding I beams with those dadgum 225s and one side of the I-beam it's just beautiful as you can get on the other side it's like let's check your welding papers now me personally I run SAE 350 I can carry gouge I can do anything I need to do off that machine now granted I can't run a plasma cutter and I can't run my Mig off of it but that's something I very rarely do so I don't need a machine to carry that kind of electricity