Broken Backhoe Frame. (Caterpillar) 

I sold Case backhoes for 10 years and never saw any machine with that kind damage. You take smashed machines and fix them. Your abilities to handle tough repair jobs is unparalled! Respect Isaac! 😎👏👏👏👏

Welding 30 years and in every video he is surprised things are hot. LOL. Love watching these.

The best thing about youtube is guys like you. Where else can you watch an experienced welder do his thing.

Not only do you teach us technique on welding but also how to be calm, cool and collected when presented with a complex problem. Thanks.

Other significant youtube welders are always referring to how ICWeld would do it. That speaks volumes! Thank you Isaac.

Issac that customer is lucky as hell. To have a welder with the knowledge and capabilities to make a repair like that. You always get the job done and teach us along the way. 😊💯

I am from New Zealand doing a lot of repairs like yourself on heavy construction machinery , you are very honest and transparent in your workmanship . I have been blessed to have seen many of your videos , and enjoyed them all . Thank you for taking the time and explaining how you are thinking at the moment . Thank you regards Raj

Just enjoying breakfast and watching IC Weld work! Let's see..its a B20 and it has a set of forks where the bucket should be...operator overload! Don't touch the weld! LOL... not only is it a difficulty repair, but you are doing double duty setting up camera for viewers! Great challenge resolved!

love your work and love your demeaner, The "im not going to grind it" is prob the most welder thing i ever heard you say lol.

Issac I work with a man that is a lot like you here in Wichita Falls and men like you are an absolute goldmine. I help him work on my equipment when it’s something to in-depth for me to handle by myself. He’s very patient and methodical like you and I feel like I’d be lost without him. He’s 66 and about to retire so I’m trying to learn everything from him lol. Once the older experienced and wise men like y’all are gone we’re kinda screwed. Keep making videos and showing your son and the other younger generation the way of true American builders. God bless my friend!

It's been said before, but you'd be a terrific teacher. Your deep knowledge, field experience, ability to explain what you're doing (and why), and patience would put you head and shoulders above most instructors.

You never cease to amaze me with your ingenious solutions to seemingly impossible problems! I would be perfectly happy if Issac and Kurtis were the only two channels on RU-vid!

I would love for you to come and show my students the way you do things. I learn so much watching your videos.

I’m in Alaska and the whole time I’m watching this I’m thinking I can’t wait to work in warmer weather!

That machine is clearly out classed and overloaded for what they are doing with it. Excellent welding and technique, I do learn a lot watching you. I am pretty sure you will be back to work on that machine again.

As an amateur welder it feels really good to know that this technique I found for myself by accident, is an actual thing used by a professional career welder.

Hey! My hubbs was a Master Cat Machanic for 33 yrs. .. Since retired...Here in Wisconsin. I enjoyed this video and will share your channel with him. I'm sure he will find it intetesting.

I think you did an excellent job welding, filming and narrating! You kept it interesting to watch the whole thing. Thanks so much for sharing!!

That machine has had a hard life. Excellent professional repair as always.

I've been welding and fabricating all my life and I think you did an excellent job

The mechanic expected you to climb under there in hydraulic jacks balanced on timber rounds? Holy cow!

With patience and perseverence, you saved that guy a boatload of money replacing that frame or writing off that machine altogether! Seein that damage, they were very very close to collapsing that frame. Amazing job!

"Please set the machine on jackstands." ...Comes back to machine sitting on hydraulic bottle jacks on top of firewood. Jesus. Has that company never had one single day of safety training?! What a bunch of idiots. At least they were smart enough (or maybe just luck enough) to get a Primo welder! Nice work Sir! As always.

Excellent repair work sir. I for one enjoyed this video.

Extremely satisfying to see your approach to these repairs. You bring engineering into each fix. Not just a; “well enough and good enough, grind it out and weld it up”. You think it through, knowing the stresses and fatigues that will be put into the piece without the proper metal prep before the welding begins. Back in 1979 our instructor always said; “99% prep and fit up, 1% welding.” I watch your videos, like a kid on Saturday morning watching cartoons. I’m GLUED to the screen! PROPER, ISAAC!!! As Always! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow! Much respect. I would have walked away from that one.

Years back I was a laborer and then after college a field engineer and equipment manager on one project (these were all $50M to $500M highway) and I'd see guys like you in the yard welding equipment and I had this work done + approved invoices but your videos show the skill and work that goes into this

You would think with all that dress load that JD would make the frame heavy enough for the load. It's definitely a engineering issue to save costs. Great job repairing something very difficult to work with.

You are not only skilled at making proper weld repairs in less than ideal conditions but you also have great mechanical insight in failure mechanics, including what to do to prevent future problems. Kudos to you sir.

⚓️ Thanks IC 😎 moving those big pieces into position is tough… 🤯 I’ve seen guys weld in tabs & position turnbuckles… steamboat ratchets… to pull the work piece into position … takes time but it’s really a good technique. These guys will get the OEM prints & get the frame aligned… really cool.😎

Creating that gap is key. I have tried untold amount of times to bring metal back together by whatever means and failed. It takes some relief somewhere usually. Thx for sharing your skillset with us. I have learned quite a bit from your channel. You and CEE are a wealth of knowledge.

I sure enjoy watching your repairs .. This one was so hard to get to but like everything you do and fix…you do it safely and you care..I watch another guy that watches you from Australia is cutting edge engineering. you both care so much and your videos are outstanding..

I would have expected that backhoe to be written off considering the cracks in the frame and all. Fixed - like magic!

Shout out for working safe! I wouldn't have crawled under there with it held up on the wheels either. The guy who did that either didn't think about it or was just too lazy to go back and get the jacks that he probably forgot to put in the truck. Guys new to field repairs can sometimes be unsure or afraid to call the customer out to address safety issues for fear of losing work in the future or just wanting to "cowboy up" and get the job going. Thanks for setting a good example of how to do the job and live to collect the money.

I would be shocked if a customer just once cleaned up the equipment they wanted you to weld up after they broke it. Great job Issac as usual. Always a pleasure to watch a master at work. Thanks for sharing.

No question about your skills they are top notch. Judging by all the past crack repairs that have been done the material has serious metal fatigue and the only way to fix it right is to remove and replace the the steel. All the welding in the world won't fix metal fatigue it will only make it worse. Watching the video I see other indications of possible cracks. I understand that fixing it proper would cost more that the thing is worth but sometimes you just got to say NO!

As someone from Wisconsin it just occurred to me you are doing hot work on what is probably some pretty hot days.

Is that a couple of tree rounds holding that front axle up? Yikes! You're a courageous man Mr Isaac!

Do those operators have a competition who can break stuff so that Issac can’t fix it. I’d like to see a couple of those guys going down the road kicking rocks. I wouldn’t want them working for me. Thank you for the video. Thank you Sir

Absolutely amazing repair, and you make it look easy. I've been welding/wrenching on trucks and equipment since 1994, and I learn something every time I watch your videos. Stay safe and God bless

Thanks for the explanation of why you don't use add on plates because of the twisting torque. Great job.

Definitely a tough one.. There's lots of difference between kneeling and laying in the rocks (with the wind blowing) and TIG welding clean metal sitting at a bench as we often see on videos.. Every young welder should get a try at a repair like this.. Great Job..

You are a true craftsman at your trade Isaac. I’m amazed at the complex problems that customers provide you with and the process you go through to repair them. As many others have said… Respect Isaac!

Before you said something about being on the pivoting axle I thought that thing was gonna fall off the jacks, I had a heart attack 🤣🤣🤣.

You know Isaac is a nice guy when he apologises to you when he touches something hot 😂

Issac, Once again your experience shows on the practical approach to you creating a solution to a problem in the field! Glad you put the jack sands in place, pieces of logs and hydraulic jacks is a potential for a serious situation! Glad you were in and out on this job with no injuries!

I wish I could have worked for you a couple years when i was starting out. I am 76 now and think I learn something every time I see work.

an amazing job of saving that machine.

I’m thankful that you are always watching out for our viewing and our safety, lmao.

Thanks for Camming this up, fun to watch . At 19 yrs I was a welder making riverbuoys and at 67 own 3 different kinds of welders, a plasma cutter and backpack torch and fix everything I can for friends so watching u and how u Think is Interesting. Now I want stick gouge Lol . Thanks

Good Day Mr. Isaac, Good to see you. I did a repair on a boom end for a Woods 7500 back hoe. It was bent and cracked from being smashed by a truck. It bent the bucket cylinder and the end of the boom. I rigged 205 portapower and lots of heat, got it "straighter" and burnt a grove thru the crack. Sounds like you are going the same path. I won't ever challenge you to arm wrestling. That looks like at least a 10# sledge that you were swingin...LOL Thank You, Thank U, Tank U for the "spot welding" technique with your flux core. I've used that since you first showed it and it works GREAT!@!@!@!!!!!!

I am a student of Mastery in all its forms. And you are a Master!

Great job tackling a complex and technically complicated issue. As always you do an awesome job and pleasure to watch and learn from you.

Excellent Repair of an abused machine, catastrophic frame damaged thru misuse, customer lucky to have a skilled technician/field engineer in you

Always a pleasure. Sure glad it was you and not me under that backhoe. Laying with your head extended just gets downright painful in short order! Then add in the shower of sparks in bad places and it gets even less fun after a few minutes. Good job.

Holy crap, that is one hell of a crack.

I studied mechanical engineering, and Isaac seems to have a keen knowledge of the profession. Anybody can burn rod. The real part which impresses me is thinking about the forces the repaired area will be subjected to. Many of these repairs don’t end up as good as new. With the thought involved, it’s better than the original.

Hey Isaac, thanks for passing on the knowledge!:) I'm a hobby welder and am grateful for your site. I butt weld a lot of sheet metal on my car / truck fun (16 - 19 ga) and have only used flux core. I really don't do enough to change my ways and I've learned to make it work. I use the same technique when butt welding light gauge metal. A little too hot, slow wire speed and quick pulses watching the puddle cool to red. Thanks much!

A masterful job of welding a basket case stitched together

Thank you for all the detail, and explaining your techniques, and why it helps a lot of us become hopefully better …maybe never achieve your excellence, but it least improve on our end !

Man man man. Never cease to amaze me.

Jacks on stands are not the same as a jack stand😂 Seriously creative work. Thanks

Haven’t watched one of your videos in a while. I’ve been a welder for almost 30 years, you’re a good tradesman. Fun to watch. I work in the oil and gas field so it’s interesting to see how you do things, because with welding you can always learn different skills and ideas that can come in handy no matter how long you’ve been doing it. Thanks, keep the videos coming.

Watching from Ireland,,nice job,a man with a real job doing real work,Welders like Issac are the backbone of any country not some stealing banker, suing attorney or lying politican

When that first tilted around 9 min in, I thought whoa what is the frame doing...then you explained it was on the axle. :) You have such interesting and challenging day to day tasks, thanks for sharing them so we can learn too. :)

You are the man Issac! Like always, you made a tremendously difficult job look easy to execute.....a true professional. Always a pleasure to see your videos. Thanks as always for the content!

Another excellent example of why you are the "Metal Master" when it comes to difficult, taxing jobs in the field. Well Done!!!!

Watched from the heart of Dairy Farming in New Zealand. Amazed at the crowds, to be honest. Daily occurance here, but your "girls " looking in good condition. Drying off here.

Issac you have completed a very hard weld job with the damage to the frame, I think they will have no problems with the frame in that area. The operator must overload the machine with a lot of weight by the looks of those cracks. Nice job again God Speed

I don’t know what you get paid for this kind of work, but it ain’t enough. Nicely done sir.

44:53 A fire proof blanket (doesn't need to be an expensive one) and a yoga mat. You wrap the yoga mat in the fire proof blanket and have someone sew it shut, and voila, fire proof sharp rock back defender. I have one using one of those fire retardant mats and a cheapie blanket, that's barely good for the job that i sewed together using a mattress needle and some kevlar weave i got from fleabay. Haven't managed to burn it yet.

33:08- me: “dayum that looks good.” Isaac: “that’s terrible.”

I've been watching for a long time now, you tackle some very serious repairs. After watching you tackle this miscarriage I now believe there isn't anything you can't repair. I tip my hat to you, you are a miracle worker.

Isaac , You are the man . Great repair , super complex , you make it better and stronger than original , but it looks obvious that they are abusing this machine severely . Thank you so much for all the explanation and education . I have become much more confident and creative , since watching and studying your method , procedures and thought process . Thank you also for the camera footage , that's a heavy job in itself , great quality and editing . Thanks again . Just know , many of us greatly appreciate the efforts it takes to put out these amazing high quality video's . Without your talents , that machine would be scrapped or sold for parts .

Excellent video showing your problem solving abilities and fun to watch. Great job.

My back and stomach hurts just watching you... I would need help getting up off the ground if I spent a couple of hours under that thing. Thanks for sharing. Charles

Others grind, weld and grind, you sir also do this but bring a vast amount of experience knowledge and skills. That's what brings the big bucks and repeat customers. Thanks, as usual for a great video of craftsmanship and entertainment.

Very impressive work given the conditions. You are much more willing to weld barely disassembled stuff than I.

IC, rest assured my friend.. you and I will never be replaced by AI robots for such a task.. it's impossible, Love your videos and I love seeing stuff fixed ! Keep up the good work my friend with special skills.

When they say all position welding it doesn't begin to describe the body positions one has to use great craft great work

Nice job, the repair looks great despite some hard to reach angles.

As a heavy equipment mechanic/welder I have welded some things in really awkward hard to see and reach. Yes it’s a challenge to make a decent looking weld in some instances. You always make it look easy. I don’t have portable wire feed

You are an amazing, intelligent mechanic. Experience and humility gives your clients confidence in your work. Thanks for your time.

Construction company client worker: Boss! The backhoe front end broke in half!! Boss: Don’t worry we’ll call Isaac and he’ll fix it for us. When he fixes stuff we break new parts of the equipment as his fixes are so good they don’t break again! I’m amazed at your skill set and I do know that experience is the key. Awesome work.

love the tips on wire speed and voltage

She was a hard one to get at. Thanks for showing us, a look over your shoulder on this repair. Special thanks for detailing how to complete that start-stop welding application. Keep safe and keep showing us the correct way to reason through those tough ones.

First rate work as always. I learn something, and gain confidence with each of your videos. Thank you !

Your father is the one that taught you at what you are doing, I know you appreciate your father, love your videos.❤ 🇨🇦

The tilting axle had me going. Thought for sure the tractor was tipping over.

Issac, I used to be amazed at what you can do. I am now inspired as what can be done, with lots of practice and patience. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I had thought in the beginning you had gotten all fancy on us with a pivoting camera mount, and you did! That's going to be hard to move around to get good shots though!! 😄

Isaac the only way I can see the machine broke like that is if it dropped from a high point , the work you did to repair it is impeccable your attention to detail and planning you are a true master thanks for sharing all the best from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

Issac you Sir always bless us with knowledge and good welding! Keep the videos coming and stay safe! Bless you.

Fantastic job Sir. Always a pleasure to watch and learn!

That machine is quite abused. Your repair looks great.

*I C Weld* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

Most would have taken that to the junkyard..cant believe anyone could actually fix something that badly damaged...BUT YOU DID !! great channel !

Thanks again Isaac for sharing this challenging repair.

thank you for making this. that looked like a tricky repair; interesing to see how you worked thru the challenges.

Isaac, it's good to see you back on the job using your awesome skills and teaching us... Thanks for the great video... Dave