One of the things I really appreciate about these videos is that even though you sometimes deal with horrendous previous repairs, you never say a bad word about it. Just get on with what needs to be done. The mark of a true professional is that their work speaks for itself. No need to bring others down. Cheers.
low key guy I ain't never seen upset by any welding situation. that's from years in the field, liking what he's doing and making it his business to keep up with advancements in the trade. the man deserves all the success he has. love watchin the guy at his craft.
Practical visual deduction built on decades of first hand experience he is pretty spot on repairs especially in the field applications , abused machinery in rocky areas makes him invaluable on recommendations for fixes..🤔👍🤙✌️😔❄️🙏
I love your description in the beginning on 'bush fixes'. Never judge someone's poor quality work if you weren't there to see what happened. In the real world sometimes you have to work with what you got, even when it's poor materials, lack of proper tools, limited skills, and a timetable. So many so called 'professionals' don't appreciate real world situations that result in the crap you end up fixing properly. You clearly do. Bravo. And props to the customer who was willing to pay you to fix it properly vs insist you patch up the broken welds.
I don't understand why some people leave a thumbs down for IC Weld. The only thing I can think of is either they're envious of his skills or they don't know what professional work looks like?
You are a professional man, love how softly spoken you are and nothing ever seems to be a problem for you, you are an inspiration for welders and men everywhere.
Your videos are my favorites on here. I like how patient and humble you are with your repair work. The good vibe rubs off on me and travels with me to work. Thank you for sharing your time with us.
Was also going to mention the fact that a repair that looks like stock can usually translate to a higher resale price down the road. I bet a seller can make back every penny they pay you to do the super awesome job that you do. Many thanks for sharing you knowledge!
To the casual observer it's hard to understand the EXTREME pressure you can be under to get a machine back in the field. Having that machine can make or break meeting a construction deadline. So ripping things apart like this and getting it back together is a testament to the skill and experience required. Most customers draw the line somewhere of where to stop a repair, and it's usually based on whether they know they can still make money with it as it is and the time that the machine is out of production. It's a tough business.
Heat affected zone will get you every time. Your approach to repair speaks to your years of practical first hand experience. Excellent job on all your repairs. Glad the Miller Equipment serves you well!
I go two thumbs up for the idea dealing problems at the root! It’s goes like someone started a lie and would follow a thousands lies to back it up! Remove the problem and start afresh, like here, would solve the problem and more importantly stops future problems coming! That’s the best solution! Well done!
Totally agree. Seen it many times. Not that I’m right to do this. But I usually try to only stitch the patch plates on if I can. Roughly a one inch weld and a one inch gap - - - - - seems to keep it from cracking more. I dunno why. Less heat maybe. Also like that if one of my weds crack it usually only cracks that one weld and doesn’t propagate across the whole part.
@@Mad.Man.Marine I agree stress is less memories of practice plates beads heat curls it up same direction of heat less stress more strength and relieve spots kinda built in stress relief zones works on sheet metal spot welds. Ears could be 1" sléeved welded in and pinned both sides ,not much abuse unlesspushing big boulders around Texas is famous for in,that neck of the woods., 🤔🙏👍😊❄️🤙✌️
Fish plates. Round corners or tapered. The stress/strain increases with sharp transitions. I agree you can’t make it better fish plating everywhere all the time, sometimes just fix the crack and leave it that way is better. Depends on the job
Speaking from an old school/old fart point of view, I’m right with you on your mig comment! I still prefer 7018 & 6010 stick over solid wire mig, but if you ever have the chance to try dual shielded flux core, I think you’ll love it! I ran it for years with Co2 shielding, .045”, and it’s great in all positions on everything including thick plate! Had to test (x-ray) several times in 2G, 3G & 4G - 3/4” plate to AWS D15.1 standard, and never had any issues! Of course it wouldn’t be the thing to use for field repairs. Also liked that you replaced the whole piece of square tubing instead of stitching it back together! Gives a much stronger, better looking result!
@@ICWeld .045”. 25.5 volts & 265 to 300 inches/minute wire speed, CO2 at 50. You will love it for in shop projects! Much nicer than straight flux cored. Stay well!
I absolutely love your work!!, I’ve been telling guys for decades that the more heat you put into those parts make the area weaker and not stronger. Metallurgy 101. Not a lot of guys even know what metallurgy is. Keep up the great work!!!
I'm trying to make similar content on my youtube channel. I think that you may find some entertainment in my content. I think the work this guy does is awesome, especially for a small, homebrew shop, exactly like the one I work out of. I plan on releasing many videos to come on my repairs.
Looks like they've been grabbing the blade when they were digging. I think that's how they broke it. Common sense matters!! Welders matters!! Great job Issac!!! " Flash" in Tennessee
I welded farm equipment all day to help prepare for the growing season up north here near Chicago. I coma home, had dinner, and now I am watching you weld up heavy equipment. You do good work! God bless and have fun!
Great explanation of the patch plate repair. I'm trying to understand preheating and over heating. Positive attitude is much appreciated as well. Thanks!
Pre heating. When u start a weld. Yr introducing heat The welding to cold parent metal which isn’t ideal. If you pre heat to say 100 degrees and then start weld. You get far better penetration and far deeper into the parent metal. Thereby creating a stronger weld Post heating is a stress relief technique. Once you finished welding. By post heating. U on a molecular level. Reposition the metal particles and they realign themselves evenly. And thus. Creating and spreading stress if any. More evenly throughout the parent metal the weld deposit and the heat affected zone which is found either side of the weld on the parent metal Hope it makes sense
Bad pins and bushings led to flexing and broken welds. This excellent repair will be undermined by the sloppy bushings. You did your best repairing the machine and offered excellent advice to your customer. That is worth the money.
I love how not only are you a master welder but the way you explain the how and why the way you make the repairs! For example pointing out that if you beef up a weak point with a gusset plate it will just transfer the weak spot to the next weakest point. Most of us know that you don't replace a shear pin with a stronger part in order to stop breaking shear pins, you point out that it is the same with other repairs that are not as obvious! You also explain some of the other issues and complexities that the weld or repair introduce to the the equipment. I can weld ( a little) and I have an engineering degree, you have skill, knowledge, understanding of all the variables and most important experience!!!!!! Thank you so much for your Videos, it gives us home gamer welders the extra insight of a true pro and a better chance of doing a more successful repair based on getting to see and hear how a master of his craft look at and take on a repair!!!!!!
Great job, IC. That was a great explanation about using plates on flat breaks. Your explanation about creating weak points by over building others makes a lot of sense. Love your work!
Cracks are caused by cold working embrittlement, which could have been prevented by heat treatment before the crack began. Making the area stronger will shift the cold working to the immediately adjoining area.
IC Weld is a national treasure, making the country a better place by his skill, work ethic, and morality! He should be raising an apprentice to clone this. (I went to tech school, and thinking back now, I can't imagine learning under this kind of tutelage)
Same day turnaround ,his concerns were the loose ears on base , quick fix was a no go, on washer plates, run n gun job probably didn't have longer pins to utilize fix ,nice work as usual from Issac , good clean ground helps
Helps flux core unless base was just cruddy see you were fighting to get flow on puddle arc blow w/.040 maybe contacts on trigger carbon marked.,🤔✌️🤙🙏😊😊👍❄️😔
@@Trey4x4 Shows that smart people regardless of their trade recognize greatness in other peoples trade. Many trades i.e. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers delude themselves into thinking I am so smart because my education bla bla...but the great people in any trade know greatness when they see it and they tend to be humble because they can be in aw and respect other peoples greatness.........love this channel and the man!!!!
Most projects are so intriguing. Quite an artist with the torch and gun. Low key humble guy with an abundance of talent and an educated eye. Love watching educated hands work. IC Weld, cheers!!
So well explained: the issues with the backplates, HAZ, rigidity and flexibility, the stress movement... That was exactly how I studied it... Your explanation is worthy of being said in a class! Cheers from Spain.
Just watched this one again, I learn something every time! You should do a video on your machines, plasma cutters welders etc. It would be useful to see what size you use for these thick repairs, cuts etc.
I bought a oxy acetylene setup and i have yet to light it!!! all because of IC Weld. I’m just a dabbler in the metal steel arts but I will get it lit soon and get practicing cutting and doing some welding with it. I’ve read and seen the validation in learning to weld with oxy acetylene as a starter as you get to see the weld pool develop and learn what you are looking at. With the local welding courses still shut down at local CC I just have YT and my neighbor to lean on for feedback. IC Weld is inspiring in his knowledge and skilled field repairs.
Thank you for all you show us Isaac! Im in welding school at the moment and your videos really help me learn that little bit extra about the field. Before i would look at a crack and kinda wonder how the heck to get in there and fix it. Now i can say i almost feel confident enough to touch a backhoe repair. We need more men like you out there.
Just subscribed!! When you explained your experiences with the plates used in the previous repair, that was a piece of information I always wondered about, and my thoughts were the same as your experience. Watching your videos makes me a better welder, and I thank you for it.
I'm the same way. When I get a chance to Mig weld it kind of a treat. 99% of the welding I do is 1/8" 7018. That patch looked like a quick fix done by the customer.
100% a customer fix, that's how i would do a quick fix in the field. That does not mean, that it's the propper way, but like IC said: It gives you time, until it's fixed the right way by a professional.
Again your analysis of the strength issues is spot on. I would say that in most of the cases of repair to construction machines that you show there is a problem with the strength analysis in the manufacturers design. In this case the blade arms are too close together and would have been better spaced further apart or angled outwards in the first place. Needless to say a flared joint with gusset plates would be an improvement to having the square tubes just welded around at the ends. Anyway, another good lesson from you as always. Keep up the good work.
I am learning so much watching your channel. I am not a skilled welder by any twisting of the word skilled, but I do learn and am learning. Thank you for good content. God bless you good sir
I appreciate your explanation on why you like to keep things stock and not add plates on top of it, you really can't go wrong, I understand you're not an engineer you're a welder but you Texans sure do beat the heck out of your machinery!!!
You are totally right on the repair. If what I call "FISH PLATES" they need pocket welds in critical support areas. Nothing can beat taking it apart and doing it right and hopefully better than new. Having the Iron Worker in the shop is a real blessing for sure. The best big $ ticket in the shop. I like to use Grade 8 bolts for that kind of fill material. After doing the repair to the blade base pin bosses put some grease gun hoses on the pins so people will grease them. Otherwise the new pins and outside bushing repairs won't last long eh.
My father was a heavy equipment mechanic ( Operating Engineers), he used tell me " I say to my welder, it isn't going to fly its only going to dig dirt".
The owners were probably doing something the machine was not designed to do that caused that joint to break in the first place. Nice repair job, after it gets its natural dirt-covered look back on it you would never know it was repaired. Enjoy your videos!
IC you da man. Just starting to teach myself to weld, for hobby only and luv watching your vids for info. You are so down to earth and humble. The world needs more peeps like you👍 Keep the vids coming.
It was great to see your video. I'm not a welder but have great respect for your talents using your hands and head ! I've been around aircraft welders for 50 years and always was amazed by their beautiful welds and abilities with metal. It's a dying art but it's great to see it still done by true craftsman as yourself.
Always learn something even as I admire a true craftsman where every move counts. Didn't know that they made a scarfing attachment for the plasma cutters. I was certainly aware of the scarfing tips for the acetylene torches but not plasma. Thanks for growing my tool expenditures!! LOL.
The problem with patch plates is that if they are not done correctly, they concentrate stress into one area and it breaks at that point, usually pretty quick or at the worst time. Better for patch plates to be tapered, but not like a wedge, more of a tapered V on to the original material so that the weld can be longer and the stresses spread over a bigger/longer area. Or, you could just do what you have done and fix it properly.👍
Would it help to grind a radius at the point of the V? I know in machining they say sharp corners make a high stress point, and that radiuses are used to help spread out that stress Or would it still just be better to completely fix it?
@@LukeA_55 Yes, a radius at the point would be an improvement. Generally, the V would have the point cut off so that it doesn't cause a stress riser. With the rounded point, like you suggest the stresses go around the curve and don't concentrate at one spot. Patch plates would still work as a repair done properly, but replacing the material like Mr IC Weld has here limits the heat effected areas that tend to crack easier due to the change in structure of the steel caused by the heat - hardened, change in temper etc.
@@peetky8645 Yes, they are often called fish plates because of the shape - fish shape without the tail. The brace on the underneath that got replaced with the piece of checker plate is effectively a fish plate, well, half a fish plate. In carpentry where, say floor joists are joined, the plates are often called sister plates. Sister plates or just sisters are usually not tapered, just a piece of timber added that spans the joint to support it, usually a butt joint.
@@xj9ox thank you sir! Also if you don't mind me asking another question, could you heat and temper the part after adding the patch plates? Or would that take too much time? Mr IC weld has opened my eyes to this side of repairing machines and I'm considering getting into this business myself
Your dead on about patch plates. Remember this is a How I Did It Video and not a How To Video, from a previous video of yours but still love that quote!
This guy is awesome ..i do alot of machine and equipment repair in sawmills... Patches have a place for quick repair for up time but when time permits cut it out as far back from any previous repair ....
Nothing to it but to do it. Love that, gonna be using that from now on lol :) Like how you added, this is how I do it, not how to do it. Keep the videos coming, really like the no rush but get it done attitude. Love from Az.
Yeah. I actually stole that line. "This is How I did it, not how to do it" because I get so much flack on occasion as to how wrong I'm doing my job. Lots of internet welding inspectors watching. Which is fine. They still watched! Hehehe...
I have used patch plates before, but only after a good repair. Also need to make it somewhat triangular, elongated, and rounded to spread out the force. Like you said, it needs to be able to flex. Square patch plates just cause a rigid stress point.
I think you put your DNA- in everything you weld- I think like that, because when I first started welding (ARC)- my weld Brad was different than everybody weld bead- some- people weld look better than mine, and my look better than some others-my-DNA - in my weld, you got - WELDING IN YOUR WELDER-DNA!- YOU JUST SAVED SOMEONE A LOT OF MONEY- YOUR WELD REPAIR IS LIKE NEW!😉
