I Got a Very Difficult Weld | What To Expect On The Field 

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43 yrs in the trade. Retired now. Was good financially but rough on the body, eyes and lungs. Where ever the money was I went. Took family with me .yup still married too. Son's now in the trade. Pipe ,structure ,pressure vessels, didn't matter. Retired from aviation welding. So brothers its out there, it pays if you're good ,and it will make you a nice retirement if you're smart.

These are the kind of videos that teach us the most. On the field! Good job bro.

Never broke under pressure big dog respetos!

Dude I am a bench welder and seeing you do this shit literally blows my mind lmao 🤣 I can't imagine having to deal with the field welding obstacles you do. You are a true craftsmen bravo 👏

Whenever you have an issue with steam/heat tracing because its hot or blowing talk to the operator for the unit we don't mind turning it off for so you can do your job. They even know about the issue since its tagged.

The people that talk smack about welds in situations like this are the people who are not in the industry, or have not been in the industry long enough to come across this type of situation. All the work looks good from what the video shows. Just a few things, practice welding with a mirror. Make a small C shaped bracket that can hold a mirror 8 to 12" from the face of your helmet, put the pipe in between the mirror and the helmet then practice. The mirror being held by your helmet frees up your hands, if you are doing the work sometimes you just have to get creative. I was shown a "welding helmet" from one of the guys who taught me a lot about welding, he did a lot of work in nuclear power plants. The helmet was basically a small piece of plastic with a lens mounted on it with some small protective plastic for the face, he holds the plastic bracket in his teeth and the glass does it's thing. He had to use it multiple times doing pipe work. The big thing when you are dealing with planned distortion (the pipes not being parallel like in the video), learn the percentage of shrinkage and keep a field journal. You can use some simple math that will allow you to determine how far up the pipe to place two tacks to act as fulcrums and how big of a tack to put at the top. As the top tack cools and shrinks, the top gap will close and the bottom gap will open through the 2 tacks becoming pivots. You will get really good at predicting where to place the tacks and having your gap settle at an even distance top and bottom.

You handled it big dog don't trip you being to critical of yourself.. don't let your passion for perfection get you down keep it moving in a positive direction like you do!!

Love how real you are man, keep up the good work and videos dude, much appreciated!

Was a welder 40yrs. Every time I thought I saw it all there was a new challenge.mirror welds , back welds in 18" pipe, upsidedown from two lanyards . It definitely kept you fit! 😅

I’m in school right now for this trade and I can honestly say that I’m having the time of my life, I can’t wait to get a welding job

BRO you inspire the hell out of me. I just started a mobile welding business, will DEFINITELY be hitting you up and be giving you a visit to your shop to learn. Keep killing it brother. Respect.

Like the real world situations. We run into stuff like this all the time lately with tight conditions, obstacles, etc. Can't imagine doing it that close to a leaking steam line.

You’re a hell of a welder man! Adapt and overcome, true tradesman. Keep up the good work and spreading that knowledge.

When I was working with LeTourneau's in Vicksburg, Miss. I watched the pipe fitters do those tight pipe welds with a mirror. Really impressive

Handled that like a badass bro I’ve ran into a couple of tight spots before myself

Nothing but love and respect here my brother you got it done in the toughest of situations and Against All Odds

1:42 INSTANTLY SUBRSCRIBED WHEN THE BEAT CAME IN. My dad welded a few tankers together, and the associated truck/trailers were his daily job. I loved watching him weld as a kid. I'm really hoping to learn to weld one day. This is just artwork what you do. I'd love to see you weld together a set of headers!! I started out in labor doing insulation and jacketing for pipes like you're welding.

That broken cup and bust hose just as your were ready to wrap up was so familiar even though its been over 30 years since I last melted some wire really felt it 💔 these things never happen when you have plenty of time and under no pressure. I'm thankful and got the lucky 🙏 break and moved from welding to inspection and testing and have not looked back. Keep your arc tight and the amps hot 🔥 good luck. JB

This is normal industrial working, worked in big ships and last 15 years on industrie, always a suprise what kind of work and situation you get. Greetz from Holland Rotterdam

You did great 👍. Welding that in tight spot. Learning from videos. Thank you.

So... FlexTape wouldn't be an option for those hard welds? 😅

Props to you bro. That’s some hard shit right there. I’m gonna go out to my first process pipe job site this coming Monday and I didn’t know what to expect. This definitely helps. Thank you bro.

Salute my brother. Keep up the great work. I’m going to school to become a welder and your videos inspire me to go harder. God bless you.

I’m an operator and I love watching the welders it’s like art.

DUDE! you should be the voice of a nation. The planet need more hard ass workers like you. Thanks for making the vids!

I wish I could post pics and videos . I jUst completed a turnaround near New Orleans . Had a 14” heavywall chrome weld directly under the grating ! No head room at all but we got it done ! Them tight spots is what separates you from the average welder! Great content!

Thank you, ive been welding pipe since 2016 and it cant always be pretty, some jobs you got the time, some you dont, i appreciate you showing non ig welds in a bad position. Its the reality of what we do

You will get better. not bad for a young welder. Lil welds like that are good practice. Keep up the good work

Last plant I was in, the flanged most of the rack work. Tried to minimize the butt welds, plus made replacing and modifying sections easier and for the most part faster

Badass video bro! Keep em coming big dawg . Beast mode

Keep it up bro that’s 🔥🔥🔥 Don’t worry about nobody you do you !!

nothing but respect for you on this shit. nobody else showing us what its really like out there in real world

Only ones that are gunna hate are the ones standing in a shop rolling out. First video I’ve seen of yours and I’m glad someone out there is showing how it is in the real world. Keep it real brother👍🏻.

God damn! Those welds are beautiful! I wish I could weld that good

You are a beast my guy! Great job!

This video resonates with me bc I was that guy and hung steel and welded it for six yrs till I had a bad accident at work where I fell thirty feet and shattered both arms. It was the height that got me and the amount of weight I had in gear that drove me into the concrete when I finally hit. That said, I often lamented the amount of time and energy it would take to get myself and all the tools and leads into position to start welding. Then if the fit up was bad it only compounded the issue further.

Looks great, I started out tig welding, then I went to flux core and dual shield, my tig has suffered, yours looks great

Looks great bro. Its not a show car in an enclosed building. As long as its closed, your good 👍

Nice Welds, congrats.

Awesome bro . This is what is it. Have a long cup better than nothing. But only finish the job

Good job, like they say take the good with the bad, an old saying is a welder will never be remembered by all the good welds he made just the bad one, keep up the good videos 👍🏻👊🏻

Very nice welds brother . Like the weave can you use a finger slide attachment on torch or do you usually just set amps and go.

Looks pretty damn good. Tough/ awkward position. Thanks for the honest videos. You talked me out of purchasing a Yeswelder.

Good Info, badass weld. Good shit 💯

Nice work G. And that rap is sick Dawg.

Awesome! Keep em coming!

Young mister it is awesome seeing you take the challenge and kill it.

WOW great welding, love it, 😃😃😃 keep it going

Respect bruh, you killed it nice job

Keep up the good work man stay humble

Massive respect man.

Youre a legend man. A+

Hell yeah bro keep the great job u good. I'm a welder my self only we know how it is on the field. Keep the great work!!!!

U got it done with what u had man. Good job

DUDE! I thought I was the only one giving the hard shitty one welding jobs! I wish I can be slim as you are! Send the X ray guy the hell! That job was Spot on Brother! Blessings to you! You are the Man!

Bro honestly it looked great, I don’t think anybody could have done better it was a tough spot to weld in. Looks great tho keep it up man.

amazing video man so much to learn from it

I know you don't usually get to choose where you start but when I do get to choose I start on the hardest one first to get that crap out the way! Keep on keepin on!

Good shittt ! I’m waiting on that next video. That’s literally what i am struggling with 😭 shit always moves

U got it G keep it up luv ur vids one day I will be welding

Ayy that track.. for a welder. Good choice

most important thing bro you didnt quit gave it the best to complete the job after everything breaking apart

a WELL DESERVED DRINK YOU SHOULD HAVE MY BROTHER ! YOU EARNED IT! KEEP ON WELDING ON!!

Retired, certified, high-pressure, Boilermaker welder. Over the years I've welded standing, sitting, on a ladder, kneeling, laying on my back/stomach, even kneeling welding between my legs. Welded in 100 degree+ weather, snow, below freezing, and at a blast furnace (at night in the winter) had one side roasting while the other side froze. Followed procedures and even told engineers how they were screwing up, with a faster solution to the problem. Had to weld on "dead metal" hundreds of feet in the air. Yes I got the big money, but I earned every penny.

Love your videos man keep it up

Nice job making something out of nothing anyone can weld the easy welds it’s true welder that can weld in the tough spots!

Beautiful work

Well done, I enjoyed it

As a pipe welder I know your pain! Great job getting it done in a shitty spot! Much respect

Nice ! You make me want to start working again .

Omg i be moving in circles like this too, just moving/twisting my body into awkward spots while trying to find the most comfortable position to give arm flow

YO! just discovered Dante Terrell, that shit goes hard my dude! Great video brother, keep beading up! ✊

“Haters talk your shit” love it 😂

Keep up the good work bro!!

Love the hype for this video!

Shirt and cap lookin fresh bro

That’s what’s up bro. like the truth about the welds. not always what we like but We get it done .

sometimes you just have to use what you have and make it work man good video 🤟

I'm not a welder but I thought the same thing about passing the tig through the pipes to weld the bottom and the right side. What tig welder you recommend for starters? What do you think about harbor freight tig startup?

Sometimes I see a tool bag with you. What all do you keep in yours and what bag do you recommend?

Damn never heard a welding rap before, that shit was nice...got me thinking about the construction site.

Good job dude keep it up 👍

You really good at explaining the process to this bro by the way you working around Texas city ? I always see your truck on 146 road

Great video bro 🙏🏼 👨🏻‍🏭👨🏻‍🏭👨🏻‍🏭

Nice job 👍🏼, chingon!!!

when you jump cut to the new cup I started laughing my ass off that looks ridiculous. u got it done tho true welder

The video haven’t came out yet n it’s already fire 🔥

You are a damn good welder brother

Good job bro,

What service is the line, Just wondering why they used long sweep 90’s?

Taking notes ✍🏽🔥

Shit that's better than 90% of the welds out there...good job!!

Bro the struggle but at least you got it done 💯

Are you using a button on the torch? I don’t see a peddle anywhere. ( I don’t work in the field where I’m at now so my tig stuff is all in shop, and my field stuff was stick )

Good video bro don’t worry about the people, people is always going to talk keep up the good videos bro when could you do a branch test

Lose the pancake hood up in the rack. And run the bead looking thru the top bevel. Left hand right hand👌

Hell yeah bro good video $$$$$$$$

That's real nice

That Takeoff Rell 🔥