Dude! When I got back from Vietnam I worked as a welder's assistant at a rock quarry and did the "step and fetch" stuff like a welder needs. If memory serves correctly, we were not allowed to work on anything that did NOT have at least two inches of frozen mud on it! LOL Conditions were absolutely awful much of the time. The day you welded, was a day in our dreams! LOL Well done, and thanks for sharing.
Have you ever tried LA-90 or LA-100 Lincoln wire for some of those repairs on heavy equipment? I've had really good results with it when dealing with those high strength steels that most equipment is made from. It is a little bit more trouble because a preheat is almost always necessary but when you are dealing with alloys like T-1 and AR-516 you get a much stronger weld. Good job getting getting that yellow beast back in the field and doing something productive! Folks like you are becoming a rare breed nowadays, not enough young people are learning how to do heavy repairs in the field anymore..... Even though I'm around this type stuff all the time I still enjoy watching others out there getting it done and I have learned a few tricks along the way! Really enjoy your videos, keep that hood down, and the sparks flying!👍
I'm waiting for the guy that commented on my dump truck door repair video to comment here lol......nice repair. I know you've said it alot but this is the perfect example of needing to get the job done quick and efficient enough to get the customer back up quickly. Nice work as always 👍
Saw your comment on another welding channel. It's pretty awesome to see your constructive thoughts. You really know now to build this community up! I learn something every time I see one of your videos. With much appreciation for your hard work sharing your amazing skills.
Awesome video as usual👏👏👏 I’ve never understood why Cat insist on putting the apron pivots on the inside of the bowl, operating in all the dirt etc? I’ve several thousand hours on a Terex TS24 where the pivots are on the outside of the bowl & never give an ounce of problems🧐🤔
Nice repair given the time restraint. Also love the 220v plug on the back your truck that’s pretty slick. By the way I appreciate you stopping by on my channel and giving a comment.
I always get a kick reading RU-vid comments from people who have no idea what field repair is like. Most of the time it’s make it as best you can and get it back to work
Ya, all of those people have probably never welded in their life or they work in a nice shop! They also don’t understand that machine makes several thousand a day while its running.
Gittin on it bright and early as always; really enjoyed your work on that conveyor system. Particularly appreciate your descriptions of the related machinery. What fireproofing pomade do you apply to your beard ? I fear a “Billy Gibbons meets Richard Pryor” event !
You might want to try heating up the bent area before you start pounding on it. There are times heating it up then quick-quenching it with water will straighten it up pretty good.
As a former general repair welder who now solely does vehicle bodywork welding, I miss getting to weld on stuff that isn't tinfoil.. Now its all tiny tacks at the lowest setting on the smallest welding machine, where it used be burning heavy rods into heavy steel using a big diesel plant. It seemed like a tough gig at the time - in hindsight it was great fun and a complete doddle by comparison. Enjoy what you do. :-)
I just found your channel. I really enjoy watching you skilled workers doing your stuff. Plus, I get to learn some of your tricks. Don't worry. I am a retired A&P Mech. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Tradesmen are what make this country work truly. I think you make this look deceivingly easy :) Cheers from gulf area. I hope you wear sunscreen or get a big hat with cloth flap for the neck. "The grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't" - AvE
Nice job! Is there really enough space to get in one reinforcement plate per side? Looks like the customer tries to grade the desert... 😂 Thx for showing! 👍👍👍
The owner didn’t give you enough time to do the job correctly & when it doesn’t last, he’ll complain. Maybe next time, he’ll not be in such a hurry & you can do it the way you know it needs to be done.
the machine is in the dirt doing its job asap, customers happy, it breaks again it gets fixed again but with tight windows and schedules theres not much time to ne waiting around
I kind of miss site work, but splitting tractors and doing steer clutches on dozers inside while the heater lets me work in a tee shirt makes me miss it less, lol.
With your mig setup, do you just plug into your 240 plug on your engine driven? I see a lot of guys going with the remote set up but I’m just thinking about using something like a multimatic 211. Wondering what the best route is. Also we need a service truck tour! Nice work and nice truck!!!
@@OFW TEN THOUSAND KILOWATTS? Means, ten MEGAWATTS? Wow, it's really impressive stuf fyou got there, mate... ;-) (Yes, I know - you meant 10 kW, or 10,000 W : )
Good job! AND,.....I have a question: I bought a new Hobart IronMan 240 and being a newbie mig welder ( been a stick for 40 yrs) and it came with 5/8" nozzle. They sale 1/2" nozzle so, does 1/2" nozzle's work better for fence repair's on outside welding or is it for tighter welding for inside welding? I always wonted a mig welder and after watching your video's, I just figured it was time to buy one for the barn. Lol. :)
Do none of these companies do preventative maintenance? I mean it keeps you busy but some of these jobs look like they have been neglected for quite a while
Gotta be an annoying job. Gotta be smart enough to come up with a fix on the spot to fix others fuck ups. Especially with time constraints and working out doors
70s6 is used for a lot of high stress welds. Almost all trailer manufacturers use it, the frame in your truck is welded with it. I like using it for thinner materials and dual shield for thicker material.
What is different the flux core wire(Black) and carbon steal wire? Most of company using the flux core wire because it is cheaper. I don't like it, it is so difficult to make the overhead and vertical welding. not much experience myself the customer doesn't like my final welding surface. I am comfortable using the carbon steal wire much better but sometime has crack inside. What about your experience for carbon steal wire welding?
Both are carbon steel. The one I use is dual shield which is more expensive than regular wire. But I typically don’t have any issues with regular wire. If I had pictures or a little more information I could try to help you.
Hey very informative do a good job I like the way you describe stuff which is important question for you I am doing a welding project and make an attachment for my skid steer to rip concrete driveways out what wire would you use for welding A36 that is .5“ thick getting welded to the back of a pallet fork and a piece of plate getting welded between the two forks, I’m not sure what type of steel forks are made out of but they’re pallet forks any information would be awesome thank you so much keep up the good work
No señor primero tienes que sujetar la pieza en la parte interior haciendo un agujero en el centro y soldarlo después solidarias lo de la parte de fuera
Технологическая недоработка инженеров Катерпиллера. Надо было эту чашу с внутренней стороны (донце чаши) делать большего диаметра. Усиливать металл в месте установки этого узла. Technological flaw of Caterpillar engineers. It was necessary to make this bowl from the inside (the bottom of the bowl) of a larger diameter. Strengthen the metal at the installation site of this node (a thicker sheet).
What's the right situation vs wrong situation? I was taught the pool runs down and insulates the parent material from the arc inhibiting penetration although the legs still fuse nicely and it looks clean. To be clear, not trying to pick a fight here.
@@destryklein9380 an example of the correct situation is thin material, a gap between the two pieces, or material that is prepared with the intention to be welded downhill. And honestly not to sound arrogant but having experience and knowing what you can and can’t get away with. If you tried to weld this uphill with any process you would blow through the material constantly. The correct situation would have material that is thick enough to handle the penetration of the uphill weld and no blow through.
