I had to replace some of the mounts in situ for square carbide inserts on a pallet shredder drum (about half the size of yours) that fed a biomass boiler at work. My boss asked how it was going and I said we're ready to try it. Recently divorced, she brought out her wedding photo album and we threw that through it first !
I really like how you show the separation line between the parent metals, I have never used an arc gouger so was wondering how hard it was to see the separation line but from your video, it seems quite apparent, thx for the good video
When I did my apprenticeship at ROF Leeds part of the overhead crane drivers test was to bring a swinging hook under control from both axis and finally from a circular swing. Back in those days the crane driver sat up in a little can up where the crane sat
Cheers from NC thanks for another awesome video. Since others commented on boots- I like Ariat slip ons. Always amazed by your shop. That crane is a beast. Loved your Bobcat series when you were lifting it with the crane.
Happy new year! Thank you for taking us along; I wouldn't be surprised if that rotor has 1000 horsepower going through it and it's no surprise it needs some TLC.
Hell yeah man! Love seeing you at work, its always great to see how a pro does metal working. I only weld occasionally at work to fix small cracks or welding small plates to mower decks or line holders to excavators.
A polyurethane sole has always been the most durable for me with a saddle leather thick leather upper along with the steel toe and plate untreated if your not always walking through water or wet snow All The Best Fabrizio
Cool carbon arc close-ups. I did a fair bit of gouging working in the ship yards when I was much younger. It was one of my favorite things to do even though it was hot, loud, and usually pretty uncomfortable, lol.
Thanks for another great video. Entertaining and informative at the same time. It's always nice to see old machines like the lathe and drill still in use in professional shops though these look like they could use a little TLC (or the thick layer of grease and coolant effectively protects them🙃)
Just stumbled across your channel loving the content (trained as a toolmaker after leaving school in the 70s retired now ) subbed would like to know if you have ever seen some of the vids some Indian guys put on RUclips ,everyone disses them but I think they’re ingenious they seem to repair anything.one example was a stub shaft from a wagon front steering axle ,they prep the broken ends drill a hole and insert a dowel then stick weld it up and machine it back to tolerances. I’ve even seen one where they join two halves of a broken cam shaft same method as previously mentioned put it up in a lathe turn it back to size polish surface with a strip of emery cloth .I would love to know how long these repairs last before it lets go again probably causing much more damage than before. I guess when you live in poverty such as they do you have improvise and make do best you can
I use iron worker boots. Pure leather, steel toe, and no liner. Sole wears out in 6 months to a year depending on how much you walk. Only thing I change on them is the laces to a nomex lace, they don't burn with a few sparks.
Used to love a bit of heavy gouging with the half inch rods , deffo want laceless boots or spats , gotta love them concrete explosions . Least your able to stick the holders back on with the squirter , would of took ages with the stick :)
Always a thumbs up mate . Thought you said it was only a few to replace . That last look at it looked almost like you swapped out all bar 1 lol .. maybe only a short video but it's a worthy one little bit of everything involved is a good thing . Some videos on here bounce from 1 point to another with no real story on how it gets from this to that . A little history goes a long way into the story and adds to the info of the task . The support blocks are a story in their selves as to where they came from and how you use them and I was surprised on how brittle they are as you state cast iron perfect for support but not really any good on knocking about .. only thing I can say about boots is not bloody riggers lol ...never known a worse boot for slag to fall in the top and leave ya hot footed lol ..what about those steel foot plates the foundry guys use over the tops would they be any use to protect the footwear from splatter from above .. great video as always Alistair thanks
yes, I agree doing stuff in the shop vs field fix is my preferred way to do things. I would rather air ark something than grind /cut too. keep up the good work
Keen utility boots for welding, or custom made, Keens are really comfortable, I have no clue really I use to wear keens when I worked loved them very comfy, make you feel like your gonna take off
good morning my Irish Friend, Paul here in Florida, USA....been moving, and it is not easy for this old man and also meeting deadlines at work.....so have been off RUclips lately....good to see you...wish I was there.....Paul...
Hey Paul, happy new year to you! Yes i know the feeling time seems to go faster and faster its hard to keep up! RUclips is not good now, it demands one video a week. I just dont have the time and when you dont do one a week the algorithm drops like a stone. It used to be steady income for months now its just boom bust.
@@allistairc123 sorry to hear, guess I will have to send you a thanks ....$$...but will not be this week, moving wiped out my money.....really enjoyed the Salt Mine Muncher....sent to my old girlfriend, she loved it too....take care my friend, Paul.
northseaworkwear (and others) sell fire service / welder's boots. It seems logical that they'd be good. Whether they're comfortable or not may be another story. Could be a good video to compare them.... aviationspares sell some fancy boots too.. I have two different types of Timberland Pro brand with composite toe caps (lighter & warmer than steel). Despite being expensive, toes wear out when kneeling alot, stitches breaking on one pair. Portwest are cheap but heavy.
Hi Alister 😊 happy new year to you and your's mate, and thanks for another interesting video, best wishe's to everyone there , I hope this is a good year for us, Atb, Stuart UK.
Redwing pull on boots was always my favorite work boots when I was welding professionally. Or if I had lace ups I'd make sure to get some leather laces too.
I used to wear pull-ons until my pant leg rode up and I got hot slag down my boot! Ow -Ow-Ow! Now I wear lace ups (using leather laces seems like a good idea though).
Boots? I was sick of stitching burning/melting and so bought some rubber boots - like work boots but rubber and with toe caps. It wasn't a great idea. Sure they didn't disassemble while wearing them but their shape was wrong and wouldn't 'break in'. Imagine new boots never getting comfortable. I had to bin them.
I've never seen a bridge crane like the one you were using. The trolley is cantilevered off the side of the bridge beam instead of being underrunning. It is a clever idea as it likely gives the maximum amount of headroom of any bridge type crane, including double beam types with an overrunning trolley. What was the bright orange glow in your welding area? It looks like a heat treat furnace with the door open. Ken
Looked like a "Red Rad" an electric heater that emits infra red heat from glass tube elements. Very directional, but handy in a draughty workshop as the breeze doesn't blow the heat away.
Most likely the crane has a similar setup on the other side of the main bridge to counter the forces a bit and perform heavy tandem lifts. If the cantilever was only on the one side you'd never be able to get up close to the far wall🤔
Let's get together and take one of those spinny crusty things to take it to Australia and get some opals dude look at that thing I think it just go right through it.
Why are you using argoshield universal . This gas is to be used in welding plate under 10 mm . Argoshield heavy for 10 mm plates upwards. Universal is a gas that you would see company's like farm machinery manufacture use where argoshield heavy structural steel bridge building motorway signs etc .?...??
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I had to replace some of the mounts in situ for square carbide inserts on a pallet shredder drum (about half the size of yours) that fed a biomass boiler at work. My boss asked how it was going and I said we're ready to try it. Recently divorced, she brought out her wedding photo album and we threw that through it first !
I really like how you show the separation line between the parent metals, I have never used an arc gouger so was wondering how hard it was to see the separation line but from your video, it seems quite apparent, thx for the good video
Great to see a professional at work, most u-tubers are yanks who don't use guards on their grinders, Keep up the great work
ATB
Dave
Lots of time in that rebuild!!
When I did my apprenticeship at ROF Leeds part of the overhead crane drivers test was to bring a swinging hook under control from both axis and finally from a circular swing. Back in those days the crane driver sat up in a little can up where the crane sat
Beautiful shot of the separation line at 13:48.
Cheers from NC thanks for another awesome video. Since others commented on boots- I like Ariat slip ons. Always amazed by your shop. That crane is a beast. Loved your Bobcat series when you were lifting it with the crane.
loved it. The slow motion welding with the spatter flying was great. Be interesting to have some stats on hrs taken reels of wire etc
Happy new year! Thank you for taking us along; I wouldn't be surprised if that rotor has 1000 horsepower going through it and it's no surprise it needs some TLC.
Nice little Herbert Lathe there
Hell yeah man! Love seeing you at work, its always great to see how a pro does metal working. I only weld occasionally at work to fix small cracks or welding small plates to mower decks or line holders to excavators.
I used to love big ugly jobs like that. Something to get stuck in to. The old Sealey worklight is still doing its job, I see. Cheers.
One of those jobs with lots of repetition. Perfect for keeping your hand in and skill levels up.
A polyurethane sole has always been the most durable for me with a saddle leather thick leather upper along with the steel toe and plate untreated if your not always walking through water or wet snow
All The Best
Fabrizio
Nice repair- Really enjoyed the arc gouging shots.
Best close up Arc Gouging Slo-Mo video recording I've seen so far! Love this channel. Paul from S. Central Texas, USA. Cheers!
You make a tedious long job look interesting. Love the gouger shots. Hope you break 100k soon I want to see the play button 👍👍
Almost there 100K. Really enjoyed your shorts last year. Hope for more this year. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cool carbon arc close-ups. I did a fair bit of gouging working in the ship yards when I was much younger. It was one of my favorite things to do even though it was hot, loud, and usually pretty uncomfortable, lol.
I like that slow motion welding sound and sparks brilliant
I really thought I was king shit when I figured out how to cancel swing in an overhead crane. That's big fun.
Thanks for another great video. Entertaining and informative at the same time. It's always nice to see old machines like the lathe and drill still in use in professional shops though these look like they could use a little TLC (or the thick layer of grease and coolant effectively protects them🙃)
That old Herbert looks as bullet-
proof as they came 100 years ago.
Just stumbled across your channel loving the content (trained as a toolmaker after leaving school in the 70s retired now ) subbed would like to know if you have ever seen some of the vids some Indian guys put on RUclips ,everyone disses them but I think they’re ingenious they seem to repair anything.one example was a stub shaft from a wagon front steering axle ,they prep the broken ends drill a hole and insert a dowel then stick weld it up and machine it back to tolerances. I’ve even seen one where they join two halves of a broken cam shaft same method as previously mentioned put it up in a lathe turn it back to size polish surface with a strip of emery cloth .I would love to know how long these repairs last before it lets go again probably causing much more damage than before. I guess when you live in poverty such as they do you have improvise and make do best you can
Happy 2023 …🎉🎉🎉🎉 wishing you 500k before the summer!!!!👏👏👏
I use iron worker boots. Pure leather, steel toe, and no liner. Sole wears out in 6 months to a year depending on how much you walk. Only thing I change on them is the laces to a nomex lace, they don't burn with a few sparks.
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼
Used to love a bit of heavy gouging with the half inch rods , deffo want laceless boots or spats , gotta love them concrete explosions . Least your able to stick the holders back on with the squirter , would of took ages with the stick :)
Thanks for another amazing video.
A thermal Arc.. I use a little thermal Arc 211i. Plus my Lincoln sa200 but not so much anymore. Down sizing tremendously. Great job 👍
Those are really awesome iron blocks, Id been meaning to ask about them for some time
Always a thumbs up mate . Thought you said it was only a few to replace . That last look at it looked almost like you swapped out all bar 1 lol .. maybe only a short video but it's a worthy one little bit of everything involved is a good thing . Some videos on here bounce from 1 point to another with no real story on how it gets from this to that . A little history goes a long way into the story and adds to the info of the task . The support blocks are a story in their selves as to where they came from and how you use them and I was surprised on how brittle they are as you state cast iron perfect for support but not really any good on knocking about .. only thing I can say about boots is not bloody riggers lol ...never known a worse boot for slag to fall in the top and leave ya hot footed lol ..what about those steel foot plates the foundry guys use over the tops would they be any use to protect the footwear from splatter from above .. great video as always Alistair thanks
What boots do you wear? Your Persuader could do with a deburr. Nice arc shots 👍🏴
yes, I agree doing stuff in the shop vs field fix is my preferred way to do things. I would rather air ark something than grind /cut too. keep up the good work
Thanks for the videos. 100 isn't too far off.
love those high tech weld terms.....Arty Farty......Bravo
Keen utility boots for welding, or custom made, Keens are really comfortable, I have no clue really I use to wear keens when I worked loved them very comfy, make you feel like your gonna take off
Great post love the gauging & welding tbh great ASMR sounds
Another interesting vid Alistair, thank you 👍
Old blocks from a shipyard in Belfast, eh? Wouldn't have been Harland & Wolff, would it? Love your content, keep it up!
Excellent work, keep 'em comin'
Another great video. Keep them coming. And happy new year to you all across the water
Regards
Raymond 🏴
Great skills pal , love the vids - keep em coming 😀🏁
Great work as always.
Great work as always. Take care Brother.
Another toptastic video young man!
Have a great new year buddy fantastic video thanks 😊
Happy new year!
good morning my Irish Friend, Paul here in Florida, USA....been moving, and it is not easy for this old man and also meeting deadlines at work.....so have been off RUclips lately....good to see you...wish I was there.....Paul...
Hey Paul, happy new year to you!
Yes i know the feeling time seems to go faster and faster its hard to keep up!
RUclips is not good now, it demands one video a week. I just dont have the time and when you dont do one a week the algorithm drops like a stone. It used to be steady income for months now its just boom bust.
@@allistairc123 sorry to hear, guess I will have to send you a thanks ....$$...but will not be this week, moving wiped out my money.....really enjoyed the Salt Mine Muncher....sent to my old girlfriend, she loved it too....take care my friend, Paul.
Great stuff cheers!!!
Nice work ❤
Happy new year looking forward to more vids fanbloodytastic entertainment 👍👨🏻🏭
Very well done.
good job
I just Noticed that I have the same Cholchester lathe as you have werry nice machines
Love your content bro
northseaworkwear (and others) sell fire service / welder's boots. It seems logical that they'd be good. Whether they're comfortable or not may be another story. Could be a good video to compare them.... aviationspares sell some fancy boots too..
I have two different types of Timberland Pro brand with composite toe caps (lighter & warmer than steel). Despite being expensive, toes wear out when kneeling alot, stitches breaking on one pair. Portwest are cheap but heavy.
Hi Alister 😊 happy new year to you and your's mate, and thanks for another interesting video, best wishe's to everyone there , I hope this is a good year for us, Atb, Stuart UK.
Thanks Stuart, same to yourself bud!
Redwing pull on boots was always my favorite work boots when I was welding professionally. Or if I had lace ups I'd make sure to get some leather laces too.
I used to wear pull-ons until my pant leg rode up and I got hot slag down my boot! Ow -Ow-Ow! Now I wear lace ups (using leather laces seems like a good idea though).
17:40...love that Colchester Triumph 2000....wish I had the one I bought for a friend and he never paid me, it was a 15x50...wonderful machine....
I think it may be a Colchester Mascot bigger swing than a triumph
@@garyrhodes7089 there was a 13, 15, 18 inch Triumph's and I think a 21 inch too......loved to run that lathe....so easy......Paul
@@ypaulbrown He didn't pay you? Some friend he was! (Not) Being sarcastic.
Drive that gantry crane like a formula 1 racer
Boots? I was sick of stitching burning/melting and so bought some rubber boots - like work boots but rubber and with toe caps. It wasn't a great idea. Sure they didn't disassemble while wearing them but their shape was wrong and wouldn't 'break in'. Imagine new boots never getting comfortable. I had to bin them.
Yet another great vid!
Now, what are we gonna do with those rollers? Stainless? Paper plant?
Thank you :)
Artey fartey lol , more like heavy duty brutey work :-D
You did a smashing job, as allways :-D
Love all your efforts!! Thank you.
Lets go Brandon
Nice job, a little too repetitive for my liking, but that can be life in the welding game. cheers
I've never seen a bridge crane like the one you were using. The trolley is cantilevered off the side of the bridge beam instead of being underrunning. It is a clever idea as it likely gives the maximum amount of headroom of any bridge type crane, including double beam types with an overrunning trolley. What was the bright orange glow in your welding area? It looks like a heat treat furnace with the door open. Ken
Looked like a "Red Rad" an electric heater that emits infra red heat from glass tube elements. Very directional, but handy in a draughty workshop as the breeze doesn't blow the heat away.
Most likely the crane has a similar setup on the other side of the main bridge to counter the forces a bit and perform heavy tandem lifts. If the cantilever was only on the one side you'd never be able to get up close to the far wall🤔
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when i need the air arc i ask my helper to get the scalpel.
19:27 was the work piece centred properly? That drill bit was bouncing around.
Let's get together and take one of those spinny crusty things to take it to Australia and get some opals dude look at that thing I think it just go right through it.
Gotta hate them muppets
Nice video. Comment for comments sake really. :)
Dose the over head crane have two different hooks for different weights
Yes, 10t and 35t , real handy to turn over stuff with two hooks one to lift and one to lower
In my 40 years experience if the air arc is out no matter what you're wearing you guna get burnt.
Why are you using argoshield universal . This gas is to be used in welding plate under 10 mm . Argoshield heavy for 10 mm plates upwards. Universal is a gas that you would see company's like farm machinery manufacture use where argoshield heavy structural steel bridge building motorway signs etc .?...??
Rather than plate thickness its by amperage and in this position only running 250A
excellent vid, outstanding, thanks