Union ironworkers buidling America one piece at a time moffett federal airfield NASA . California local 118 local 378 local 377 Trey Randall and big jake
Wow! My dad was an Ironworker for 42 years (Local 17 Cleveland) and now I have an excellent representation of the hard work he did. Respect and admiration. Thanks for all you do!
Back in the day when I was setting (connecting) iron. That yo-yo had just started to be mandatory. We use to ride the Headache Ball and the pice that we were going to set next. Rode a HEADER BEAM FOR THE BOILER THAT WAS I THINK 10 TONS WITH 50% BOLT UP BEFORE WE COULD CUT IT LOSE. FROM ABOUT 50' ELEVATION TO I THINK 125' ELEVATION. DONE SOME COOL 😎 AS SHIT HANGING IRON.
I go to my iron worker apprentice orientation in a couple days. Thanks for giving me a birds eye view into what I can expect. Thanks for sharing and thanks for what you do.
Ass a welder for many years on the ass of connectors i used to hate them . But how ive come to love them butchers in the sky . I soon learnt no matter how mannyvtimes they cut it to short and gouged the hell out of it , i could always fill the gap. I ised to bitcj a lot, then one day realised how difficult the schedule was to keep , and soon experiemced why some mem ate paid 4 dollars over scale. I love everu one of you bagnin hombres
I’m a retired Union Boilermaker and have worked on jobs with Ironworkers and believe me they do drop stuff once in a while I’ve even seen them throwing bolts or tools to each other up on the iron we don’t get along with each other very much but we do have respect for each other
I use to climb bill boards supper high in freezing cold weather no gloves I can see my self connecting beams and unhooking from the Crain tool belt, nuts and wrench,safty line, hardhat,I got balence and I can read body language so I can figure out the next move.i can cut iron with a torch.
@@bak2812 thats right hog, i was workin in Reno this summer and the foreman was crying about washers . Before the end of the job my partner ended up beating him up lol
@@TheOfficialMelendez That's why the Chicago post office collapsed while erecting, killing five ironworkers. They landed a load of deck that sheared the smaller bolts off. The building imploded. So much for going fast.
There is a tag on it and before removing the tag we write the number where the tag was . It will be in the top bolt hole of the h beam so you know which part is the top and what side goes where . Sorry English is not my first language
Well typically the blueprint shows, but it's also called reading the iron any decent connector can do it in most situations. Lot of structural jobs are setup so beams go on the west side and south side of the clips or maybe east and north.
Wow that is something not sure what but is something I guess never seen someone have to anything like that to do that sit wait it comes to you not like is you moving bean
As a welder for many years who never had the balls to be an iron worker...MUCH respect and hats off to you guys!
Man its crazy how quick he works he's a weapon of a worker!
Wow! My dad was an Ironworker for 42 years (Local 17 Cleveland) and now I have an excellent representation of the hard work he did. Respect and admiration. Thanks for all you do!
Dudes foot work is crazy. Quick with them bolts too
Back in the day when I was setting (connecting) iron. That yo-yo had just started to be mandatory. We use to ride the Headache Ball and the pice that we were going to set next. Rode a HEADER BEAM FOR THE BOILER THAT WAS I THINK 10 TONS WITH 50% BOLT UP BEFORE WE COULD CUT IT LOSE. FROM ABOUT 50' ELEVATION TO I THINK 125' ELEVATION. DONE SOME COOL 😎 AS SHIT HANGING IRON.
Your connecting partners the real mvp he was doing his Thang, rubber side down
I go to my iron worker apprentice orientation in a couple days. Thanks for giving me a birds eye view into what I can expect. Thanks for sharing and thanks for what you do.
So how did it turn out?
That's productivity great works with lot of courage and skills .Hats off
No way I would connect with them gloves on, but y'all are rolling, good job.
Member of local 424 I started my own business but I do miss connecting. With a talented raising gang it’s a ton of fun
Good luck very interesting job
This is real work hats off to these men
Nice work man! 118 here. Be safe!
Heave work it takes nurves of steel ,I was raised by a iron worker.💯
Best wishes from Local 86, Seattle.
You to brother !
Guys good!. Hats off to his partner!.
Respect to anyone that can be an iron worker.
Amazing video! If steamfitting dont workout ill be hangin beams. God speed
Good job guys. Iron worker local 395 Hammond Indiana.
Stay safe brothers from local 55 toledo
first one of these i’ve seen that I can say, “well done”
Yeah? Who the fuq are you?🤣🤣🤣Joe.
@@seamusmcinnes2678 i’m just the greatest connector across the land. you don’t recognize the name?
@@EricCampbellUAV Ohhhhhh, Thee Eric Campbell. My apologies, sir.
Ass a welder for many years on the ass of connectors i used to hate them . But how ive come to love them butchers in the sky . I soon learnt no matter how mannyvtimes they cut it to short and gouged the hell out of it , i could always fill the gap. I ised to bitcj a lot, then one day realised how difficult the schedule was to keep , and soon experiemced why some mem ate paid 4 dollars over scale. I love everu one of you bagnin hombres
You a beast bro 🔥🔧🦾
It amazes me how fast these guys are and how they never drop anything or accidentally kick the bolts off. I’d be droppin shit right an left lol.
Takes years of practice
I’m a retired Union Boilermaker and have worked on jobs with Ironworkers and believe me they do drop stuff once in a while I’ve even seen them throwing bolts or tools to each other up on the iron we don’t get along with each other very much but we do have respect for each other
Must suck living in Sacramento driving to Santa Clara everyday at least 5 hour round trip per day.
Why do that when you can just get a room there
It does man but hey brotha I got two little boys to feed man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do
@@Dirtywhiteboy118 100% brotha
@@Dirtywhiteboy118 I feel it brotha I commute everyday from stockton to the bay a man's gotta do what he's got to do, for the family. RESPETO ✊️
Buddie is quick😂😂
What’s the name of the company hanging the iron?
That’s gettin it ! Looks like cal erectors. Be safe bros local 433👊🏻
Hangin n bangin!!
Since you got first connections, throw the bolt in no spud needed. You'll be even faster than you already are. Nice technique 👌
Like they say good connectors always lead with their bolt! 💪🏽 let’s get it! Local 27
I second this motion
We call it "big holing".
Thats how it is when youre a young stud, he'll probably eventually be under the hood doing full pens all day.
U bet! 👊🏼😎
I use to climb bill boards supper high in freezing cold weather no gloves I can see my self connecting beams and unhooking from the Crain tool belt, nuts and wrench,safty line, hardhat,I got balence and I can read body language so I can figure out the next move.i can cut iron with a torch.
Give it a shot
Sonofman go sign up at the apprenticeship school
This is one of the coolest jobs. It takes skill not to step on those bolts too
FUCK YEAH!!!
What’s your other pigtail for?
this what a real rockstar looks like
Local 736 Hamilton!
I’m trying to get in the field myself, did u take a aptitude math test to get in ?
No sir
That is a seasoned connector.
That’s me and Thank you brother I appreciate the compliment !
Union local 11 Newark NJ
You forgot the washers... set it and forget it lol
Don't need a washer those are just election bolts, bolt up will come behind them and put the right ones in
Whats a washer 😂 bolt ups gotta eat too
Wait, let's slow down our crane time by having our connectors stuff washers! As a Raising Gang Foreman...never! S. Meyers will back me up.
@@bak2812 thats right hog, i was workin in Reno this summer and the foreman was crying about washers . Before the end of the job my partner ended up beating him up lol
I notice that in all the videos... Hate to be the one who catches that on the hat!
What harness do you use?
Ultra safe
Schuff Steel only....duh! People love to steal em.....some brother!
Jason elder running the raising gang out there?
No . Never heard of em
I wanna be a iron worker,
I see a lot of videos but Idk why dont put the washer?
Save time
Bolt up can do it
Sometimes they also put in the wrong size bolts
@@TheOfficialMelendez That's why the Chicago post office collapsed while erecting, killing five ironworkers. They landed a load of deck that sheared the smaller bolts off. The building imploded. So much for going fast.
Три минуты бро.
Out of curiosity, how do you know what side of the flange the beam connects?
There is a tag on it and before removing the tag we write the number where the tag was .
It will be in the top bolt hole of the h beam so you know which part is the top and what side goes where .
Sorry English is not my first language
@@michaelj-m9014 I gotta get a better feel of what you're saying, I've seen beams put on the wrong side and stairs not lining up because of it
There's a target on the iron
Well typically the blueprint shows, but it's also called reading the iron any decent connector can do it in most situations. Lot of structural jobs are setup so beams go on the west side and south side of the clips or maybe east and north.
@@AdamSmith-nw4rb I did not know that, I was just curious because stairs have been getting messed up and having to cut back the stringers
Operators awful ,yall deserve way better
I went through my apprenticeship with him. Local 378… if I remember correctly we called him tray short for ashtray.
you dirty!!!!
No tag line
Don’t need one wen you aren’t scared of the iron lol
what brand is the hardhat
Bullard 502
@@n0thingsafe where can you buy or are they hard to get? Idk why they are expensive on ebay
It’s a aluminum Bullard .
@@artetacousin6801 because they have been discontinued for about 16 years now
@@irondoglocal4333 how can I buy one ? I’m a millwright
Do I have a Chace bro I'm 40 but I'm ruff and youthful. Your a bad mother brother. Bad mother
Connecting is the best fucking job! in the fucking universe! 🤘🏾🔩🏗️💪🏽 brothers keeper.
Hell yeah.stay safe brothers!
Unless someone helps these guys they won't be around long
Wow that is something not sure what but is something I guess never seen someone have to anything like that to do that sit wait it comes to you not like is you moving bean
Show off a little
Talented a little more tho
@Dirtywhiteboy118 definitely good I'll give u that just too fast u don't have to move slow