As a certified welder myself... this is how people need to be taught how to work. Having pride in your work yet to still be humble... that speaks volumes to those that know. Good show, and earned a subscriber.
Cripes, I know, right? I'd have screwed that up, welded it back in with slag at least a couple times, then ended up with it getting all gummed up, then having to grind the crap out of it. This is just friggin' amazing to watch.
My welding experience barely qualifies me to sweep your shop floor. That said, your skill, humble demeanor and ingenuity are absolutely refreshing in this day and age. What you do by hand, many people would only do with a plasma CNC. Love the videos and look forward to as many as you want to make.
In a generation of educated idiots this man is a true craftsman. The CNC is only as good as the computer. And no power means no programming. If those people put half their money and time into the gas axe they would be better suited. Not to mention he is mobile...hard to carry a CNC on your back.
The best sound bite out of the whole video was when your son said,"Hi Dad". Reminded me of the years building with my father. You are truly blessed ! Cinematography mixed with welding, definitely new territory
I could watch your videos all day. I’m not a welder but I’m fascinated with watching true craftsman at work. Awesome channel and keep up the good work.
The whip you are describing at about minute 30 is EXACTLY how I would make that same pass for the same reasons. In my head I call it a 'square box whip' with long side legs and square corners instead of a U at the bottom. I know if I tried to drive a root stringer under that edge I'd end up grinding half of it out so I could go over it again. Love your content man, Keep it up!
Different machines have different pin heights. It’s tough to do the engineering on these projects. And nearly impossible without the machine and another bucket setting at the shop.
@@dillonmagers2886 I don't think it's a pin height problem, but as indicated, geometry. I believe on these style buckets, the side faces should be close to parallel with the ground with the bucket lowered and tipped back at mechanical limits, otherwise when dumping you're going to put uneven pressure on the pivot bushings and pin. I do agree though that without the equipment nearby to be able to mock up and adjust that geometry, it would be darn difficult to manage on the first try.
You know a lot of people think welders are dumb... You're a perfect example of a genius who prefers to work with his hands. Good job man you do a fantastic job.
I truly love those longer videos. I know they are a pain to make. You just keep doing what you are doing. You know what works 4 you. God bless you and your family.
He might really honestly be the absolute best I have ever seen with a cutting torch. FACTS! and not to mention he's definitely one of the most talented welders I've had privilege to have seen as well....just amazing, impossible work he makes look easy...a true professional.
That was fun to watch. Nice work Isaac. I must say the C clamp on the forklift tine to move that plate was gold...another set of keys to the Lamborghini!! Thanks for putting this together for us.
I love that you share these videos. Too many people think you need CNC to do anything today. It’s truly amazing what you can accomplish with just a torch, a buzz box and a little know how.
Awesome videos, as an equipment mechanic and welder I've seen alot of people make upfits for things like this I have never seen anyone take the time and be as precise as you with the circle cutters and the tracks to get nice straight cuts, you don't just make parts sir, your making functional art at its best 👍
Thank you so much, you are the same type of talker as my father. You offer a clear and simple explanation of what your doing. My dad was a white guy from Washington state but you could be his twin. Thanks for being a great man that wants to teach and help others. Keep it up.
I'm sure there are other men who do great work with the torch and steel, but in my mind they take second place to you. You are truly a master at your work.
Thanks for screen darkening shots. I can’t get over how that torch blows through that 1 1/2 like a hot knife through butter. Amazing how heat and air can do that. Excellent work as always Isac.
That satisfaction at the end when the loader drives off says it all. Money in the bank, challenge completed. This man is a problem solver guru if you viewers who have never touched fabrication only knew the battle.
There ain't one of us that knows more than all of us put together. My dad taught me that. I'm still learning at nearly 60 years old. Luv ur work. B safe man. "Flash"
i am from Northern BC Canada and worked for BC's largest interior logging company's that had 5 full sized conventional logging shows and 2 cable type swing type yarder shows, 1 wet ground show 20 log trucks and all the necessary backup equipment that I was an on the floor and bush fab and repair shop manager along with the machine shop. Seeing this today brings back 20 years of great times working big steel. We were fortunate to have a great old analog type light and line pattern cutter to take care of 95% of shapes like this. With 6 torches(we eventually put in plasma) capable of cutting up to 3" TQ-100 plate on a 10x16 ft. table I was in 7th heaven. I am sure you would have loved it. I still wander up and visit my old lathe in "Deans Hole" to reminisce the good old days. Retirement sucks bud. Great tips here on working thick plate with a restively small tip new friend. Glad I found you. All sub'd and belled eh. Take care now and stay healthy too.
@@ICWeld I have seen the boom base torn right out of a couple different 300+ excavators and just wonder how the dickens could they possibly do that ? No mater as those assholes paid a bunch of wages eh, LOL. I run all the big iron and in my eyes work it hard but that is insane. from 65 Komatsu up to a couple D10"s and all the swing machines up to a 700 that saw every bit of torture through our winter logging to having 3 fellas and myself hard surfacing everything that got it's paint scratched off of every year got inspected and corrected. Running the shop was great as I only stocked T1 of everything up to 2 inch over 3/8 and round stock for turning of 4140 and 4340. Like I said, RETIREMENT SUCKS so when you get there make damned sure you have something to do is imperative. The first two weeks is great and the rest sucks. I found pouring pure silver was my go to worked so come on over for a visit if you like. Dean here, Tomoko was my old best friend Akita dog. Man I sure do miss that old friend.
Brings me back to 1984 to 1989 welding shop . Keep up the great teaching 👍simple to follow hand on like it was in shop. Technical school. Starting to get back into welding since it hard to find welders in Connecticut. Pulled out the millermatic 90 old school welder wiped off the dust blew out the bugs and cobwebs cutting torches same thing. Got me thinking 🤔bro my 2 sons taken up a welding shop course and I'm doing a crash course watching you I remember what I forgot cause of you good old workmanship thanks . I also got old equipment with JCB quick connection buckets that need sprucing up. Thanks again following your channel!
I honestly think people don’t realize how difficult what you are doing actually is! Sure any idiot can use a torch and cut a hole in 1/2” or even 3/4” plate but to do what your doing and make it look so easy is truly a master class in torch cutting! This is coming from a metal fabricator with 40 years of experience! I tip my hat to you sir!
Another job well done I'm retired now but it sure is enjoyable to watch someone in the field that is as good as you are especially with a cutting torch I could weld and fabricate good but never mastered the art of cutting with a torch like you especially circles 1.5 thick and have them just drop out and almost look like they were machined men taking pride working with their hands is becoming a lost art here in the US awesome job new subscriber
When I studied Engineering 30 yrs ago, I wished the internet had been around like this then, watching guys like you would have been a big help, giving cutting tips it would otherwise take years to acquire by ourselves.
Wonderful job, thanks so much for letting the little tricks out of the bag, if you ever are able, I would love to see the abrasives and small trick tools you use. Thanks so much for the sharing
Nice job. I learned a trick from an owner of a Millwright service he would always stick the rod to the work and wait then snap it free then weld. I asked him why he did this, he explained to me when out in the field you really have little control of the rod temperature so by sticking the rod he knew the very end of the rod (at the work) would be hot making the rod temperature more even the total length of the rod. I've used this trick it just takes a little time to learn how long to leave the rod stuck to the work and the amp setting of the welder, also if you don't have a ground guy at the welder and your 100's of feet away from the welder using this will act the same as turning up the amp setting on the welder.
Thanks for taking the time to film this. I know it took 3 times longer. I like how you wiped and paused to end up with a flater weld. I know you're skills. Those brackets are there to stay. Nice job.
Great job Issac! It’s awesome you showed it all the way to the end. The fact that a hole was slightly off is the real deal and part of being a good fabricator is being able to massage or correct the issues that we might not be able to see when you initially build something. Keep the videos coming. You’re a true craftsman that I have a huge amount of respect for.
I appreciate the fact that you use a big angle grinder when you have the room as well as a grinding rock. I see so many times a 4 1/2" grinder being used inappropriately, really hard on the smaller grinder using it for big grinding. I also noticed that you now have a moving gantry, really helps in the shop I'm sure. Thanks for your time in showing and explaining to us how you do what you do.
Bud, you are one of the best fabricators I've ever seen. But with the gift you have for metalwork, build some jack stands. Also, I know human cattoy was trying to be nice, but you have a much better mind than any engineer I've come across. You, and, like to think, I have the minds that fix their brilliance.
Hello my friend, I just wanted you to know that I have the utmost respect and admiration for the the work that you do, I ran a field service truck for Komatsu for 10 years, I have done lots of this type work but I can't hold a candle to you my friend. I'm retired now and can only do little things in my shop, do to lung cancer, They took it out and I'm slowly getting better, just run out of energy quickly and have to go into the house so I don't over do it. Anyway just wanted you to know how much I admire your work, have a great day and please be careful, David
Thank you for reaching out. Im sorry you're having to deal with health issues. Getting older stinks. I too am beginning to feel the pains of age. This type of work is brutal on the body. Hang in there bud. Thank you for your support.
I just love these videos, did lot of work like this back in the 80's and I really feel nostalgic when I see these videos. I was working at a welding company and our closest neighbour was an entrepenour with a lot of big machines and I got a reputuation of being quite handy with work like this so a lot of customers come to me and asked me to fix their buckets and othe stuff. I consider myself being quite skilled with the torch and my colleagues often came to ask me to cut out pieces for them because there was always a minimum of grinding afterwards. This was a kind of work that I really enjoyed and I used ecaxtly the same kind of tools as this guy
Nice to see you, again! Others have said it first, but I agree completely: I think, you are the best cutting with the torch that I've seen on RU-vid! I've sent it to my welding teacher, so he can enjoy it too. Cheers from Spain!
You are the slickest dude I've ever seen with a torch..and I'm in the trade and cut heat and air arc everyday along with my coworkers but your on point.. iam always inspired to be better with the smoke wrench when i watch you work.. thanks for sharing brother god bless..
This the results of someone that knows what in the hell there doing, fits like a glove . Now theyĺl twist it and brake it and ..these another job... Very well done Mr IC Weld, See Ya
Thank you for your videos. Many years ago, My first profession was high pressure pipe welding after going to the Lincoln school of welding. Finding jobs were hard, so I ended up joining the Military, doing nothing related to welding. Now i am approaching retirement i have always wanted to get back into welding. Its videos like yours, that really inspire me. You seem like the guy everyone would like to know, and just sit down and have a drink with, and try to absorb some of your knowledge. keep up the great work.
You sure do yourself proud!...I welded. For many years both Field and shop...you do very good at explaining what you are doing and the type of rod and the a Amps you are running!...most jobs I worked at had Fitters doing most the burning...but I learned more OJT than in schools!..you would make a very good Instructor!
Just when you think you got your skills to the next level... Bang! I am humbled once again! Simply Incredible! After seeing this I will never be satisfied with my work again! Thanks for sharing.
Good evening, I just started to watch your video's. I like the way that you work. You plan how you are doing the job, step by step. And before you commit, to the work piece. You plan out how to move through the work piece. This is very smart, Joe Capo.
Great video sir! I'm a wannabe welder. Have welded since high school. Not professionally, but hobby stuff. I always learn from your video's. Long or short, actually I like the long better. Thanks for taking time to share your talent.
The thru the lens recording was great! Fantastic job.. I appreciate your narration as you go along. Thanks too for showing the final fit-up. Was a very interesting job.. Your camera angles are really good... Thanks for creating this.. I imagine the editing, etc took a lot of time. Stay safe!!! Just around the corner.. :)
750 weld mold,the only way to weld cast,,been in the welding trades for 55years,,old guys that are left may still braze, but nickels the only way to go... You skill level is superb.
