PIPELINE WELDER SIDE HUSTLE // HOW I PAY THE BILLS & HOW I GOT STARTED

Подписаться 235 тыс.

Просмотров 221 тыс.

50% 1

PIPELINE WELDER SIDE HUSTLE // HOW I PAY THE BILLS & HOW I GOT STARTED
Today I’m taking you along as I weld up some h brace corner post for a customer who is building fence around a new pond. If you are new here, I’m Austin Ross a pipeline welder and on this channel I share my life as a pipeline and rig welder in hopes that it helps another welder out. When building barbed wire fence you can do your h brace different ways. Some choose pipe fence braces and others choose wood. Building h-braces can also look different. There is no ones size fits all in fence brace but here I’m welding h braces and in this video I share some of my fence building tips. Since I’m putting this barbwife h brace in without knowing much else I’m choosing measurements and height based off of past projects and what is appealing to the eye. You want you welding h-braces when fence building to look good to the human eye because the support will be there either way. Check out my reorganized boxes on my mobile welding rig and get ideas for your welding rig or mobile welding business.
Resources: www.arosswelding.com/resources
Other video's you may like:
Hanging Gates & Building Fence - • HANGING GATES, BUILDIN...
Rig Tour - • WELDING RIG TOUR (LOOK...
First Welding Rig - • GETTING STARTED AS A P...
JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: arosswelding.mn.co/landing/pl...
Details about the Inner Circle: arosswelding.mn.co
Subscribe:
www.arosswelding.com/subscribe
Industrial Tradition:
industrialtradition.com/colle...
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Social Media links - come hang out after hours.
My Instagram: / arosswelding
My Facebook that I never use: / arosswelding
Our company links: Industrial Tradition
www.industrialtradition.com
Facebook: / industrialtr. .
Instagram: / industrial_. .
Pinterest: / industrialt. .
RU-vid: / industrialtradition
Our vlog channel: / austinandkayla
My wife's instagram: / thekaylaross
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Other stuff
Shop Amazon: amzn.to/2vwHqVv
My favorite products + things I trust and use:
kit.com/arosswelding

Опубликовано:

20 фев 2020

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 247

@rchavez5056 4 года назад

Austin i just came across your channel last night. I have no desire to be a pipe line welder but I do really enjoy your videos. It was a slow night at work and the time passed by watching your videos. You seen to be a very humble person. Keep up the great work.

@Mack.of.all.trades 4 года назад

When i get laid off I usually go on world tours with my harmonica band.

@workonitm8 4 года назад

Alvin ??? Simon ??? Theodore ???

@Arykperry 3 года назад

I usually just end up hookin again ....... I guess every welder blows some pipe once in a while. life is a struggle !!!

@1painter4hire 3 года назад

@@Arykperry haha 😂, spit my coffee out ! Thanks Buddy !

@the_borax_kid2233 3 года назад

@@Arykperry brother took me three times to get it!!!! good one.

@Ruben901 3 года назад

@@Arykperry Whats the biggest pipe you ever blown through?

@allenmcintosh1184 4 года назад

I am a fence contractor and build feedlots and cattle confinement barns. Also do state and federal fence contracts and pipeline rite of way work. If someone is just staring out and wants to learn how to work fast and burn alit of rod get on helping build a feedlot.

@dcarriker17 4 года назад

I work union pipefitter and I 100% agree with your statement of starting out wherever you have a connection !

@MrSrtman18 4 года назад

No questions. First video i saw of yours. Sound like a good down to earth guy. Bless you and ur family man!

@RealIowaFence 4 года назад

Love it! I run a fencing business and switched over to using a majority of pipe for our jobs so this is an example of our daily life. Great job!

@RealIowaFence 4 года назад

Also what kind of magnet was that you used to hold the tape to the post?!?! Slick trick!

@victory5056 4 года назад

I really enjoy your videos Austin. You seem like a good hardworking family man, you give the welding trade a good name.

@justinhoward1250 4 года назад

Good to see you staying busy! Cant wait for ROW videos.

@gulley_rig_welding2537 4 года назад

I’m a rig welder here in Oklahoma as well . I do pipe fences and more and I love every bit of it . Also would like to said thank you for your videos I learn a lot and get me motivation when stress and help me to think positive for me and my business thanks again Austin

@aldophilip7089 2 года назад

I guess im asking randomly but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.

@tylermicah5421 2 года назад

@Aldo Philip instablaster :)

@aldophilip7089 2 года назад

@Tyler Micah Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@aldophilip7089 2 года назад

@Tyler Micah it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out!

@tylermicah5421 2 года назад

@Aldo Philip Happy to help =)

@daniel___taylor 4 года назад

Just glad to see someone else talking to there self while fabricatin awesome work!

@welderdude1 4 года назад

I have a big toolbox with foam cutouts for my bevlers and torches, a separate box for my 2# sledge and all of my clamps, smaller drawer style box for small stuff like dogs amd saw blades. Got reels for my oxy-fuel leads and the SA200. Welded in some rods of 5/8" to hold my jack stands. So far it's worked.

@bobnodie 4 года назад

Austin, hello from Arkansas. I just subscribed to your channel and I'd like to say that I'm really impressed. You have a great personality, skill, are informative, and are a born entertainer.

@kevinvallee9049 4 года назад

Love the video. Always learn new stuff an get great advise when watching.

@codyjones3016 3 года назад

The tune is Spirit!! My twin girls 5yo and 2yo boy watch em everday

@stevezickefoose8563 4 года назад

You should get some rubber vacuum line caps to cover your torch connectors to keep the dirt out.

@rrcontracting9028 4 года назад

Good work. Always getting stuff done .

@mikebigbrojohnson8047 4 года назад

My new favorite video! Thank You!

@rcamsc67 4 года назад

Thanks. I had just gotten that song outta my head for tonight. Here you go putting it right back in there. Lol.

@angelicawright9342 4 года назад

This style welding is also where I got my start. I’m now a class A Fitter/Combo Welder in Tulsa I have a rig put together wanting to get into pipeline. I have everything figured out except the bottom and would be willing to pay to make sure im ready to test when it’s time. We are on low hours and I’d be willing to come to you if your interested.

@otonielvargas9940 4 года назад

A video on how to charge for little side projects like these please! Love the videos!! a union brother local 597 chicago!!

@rrcontracting9028 4 года назад

time and material. 30 percent margin most of the time . Put it on paper makes it easier . A video Would be nice .

@Treeezplz 4 года назад

Man whoever ur working for sure does have alot of land!

@holbrook134 4 года назад

Hey Austin I wasn’t being sarcastic or anything I appreciate your videos and use your saying learn something every day often

@spurndirty9546 4 года назад

Just the video I’ve been needing 👌🏽🤙🏽

@aldencharley4875 4 года назад

I'm super excited to be getting my first rig here in a few days! And in the mean time I been building things for friends here at the house and soon be mobilizing! Awesum! Thanks for the videos and saying it's ok to do odds and ends, most the rig welders I kno be like "why have a rig and just weld on fences or make stairs and wat not? Mite as well not even have a truck!" Idk maybe they are naive lol!

@FIGGY65 Год назад

I know I’m two years late, but your last statement about what those rig guys said about “why do odds n ends” is very important! I read a quote, and it relates to how Italian terrazzo floors were restored….it’s something along the lines of, you use a big electric buffer to polish the center, but you still have to polish the edges and corners by hand-this relates to your statement because while those big shops ( or dedicated pipeliners) love churning out large contracts, they often might turn away the small, or monotonous non glamorous stuff. That’s where work like this falls into place-“polishing the corners “ by hand is still necessary to complete the whole job, but it’s tedious and someone still needs to do it…

@randyramer7988 4 года назад

Austin really enjoy your videos, good luck wth work.

@michaelsfabwork2985 3 года назад

Good video and good luck to you. You have to do what you have to do. Take care.

@aidenhorne7289 4 года назад

Hey Austin. Love the content! Do you think you’ll ever go back to the pipeline? Loved the updates on the rightaway.

@cedricjardouin598 4 года назад

God bless you brother...all the way from Louisiana

@trippythoughts7722 2 года назад

I’m about to finish my welding school associate degree. I’ve been welding since freshmen year so about 5 years now. (Im 20). Im sooo glad I found your channel you really help give a good idea on what expect and shit Props bro 🙏🏼

@ofwwelder8622 4 года назад

hello sir ross my inspiration also welder fabricator here in philippines..godblessed u always

@omarcrispin1183 4 года назад

Love you vids! You should make a vid explain on how to charge!!

@lefthandedfenceguy4924 4 года назад

Good job using those clamps. The round jaw clamps are handy to put on the post to set the bar on so you can tack it. They also show up at the jobsite at the exact time you do. They are never hung over. They will never argue with you. You don't have to hear about their family problems. Best hired hands money can buy.

@randyf82 4 года назад

Love the content Austin. Always a joy to watch buddy ... come on lol

@OurNewLand 3 года назад

Good stuff, man! Thanks for sharing.

@cameronthomas6208 4 года назад

It's crazy to know you welded with Leo Martinez. And it's even crazier to get the experience to learn from him and him also talking about you.

@weldernotmechanic8588 4 года назад

Love the rig man!

@giodelriosalinas4112 4 года назад

Hell yeah keep up the hustle 👍

@brockcottrell3143 3 года назад

We use a post driver on our skid steer instead of concrete and it works pretty good

@hollisterspurgeon7517 4 года назад

Love the look of pipe braces but nothing beats a good ole hedge brace

@welderdude1 4 года назад

I've been doing a ton of fencing at the moment. Saving for my move to Texas.

@lol-oz3jp 4 года назад

Love your videos! Can you recommend me where to start off I really enjoying seeing the pipeline and I would like to be a welder one day

@chriscalhoun283 4 года назад

How do you know when you go back on the pipeline job ? Once again love the videos thanks 🙏🏻

@albertmartinez4601 3 года назад

I love lookin all in my tool box's too what ever u need I got it 👍😍

@israelmartinezdelmuro6627 4 года назад

Nice rig Austin 👍

@freedome405 4 года назад

Side Hustle Is Always Key😎 Bang Up Trabajo🤠

@wailnshred 4 года назад

Honest work, it pays the bills.

@patrickhorvath2684 3 года назад

Dirty hands, Clean money.

@nathanconley2405 4 года назад

This was great!

@Cjrm3gtr 4 года назад

It’s true man you can also weld on the side till it becomes a big job like wrought iron fence and weld on beams for buildings like barns and garages

@cavemanjoe7972 4 года назад

Austin, on a slow week when it warms up, strip that entire bed, lift it off the truck, pressure wash it *and* your truck frame, and hit your frame *and* the bed with a coat or two of Chassis Saver paint. The stuff is fantastic, and deals with salt & weather ridiculously well.👍

@ajmunozrigwelder 4 года назад

Finally some more at home video 👍🏻

@itbigboy1984 4 года назад

Really enjoy your videos Austin! how about a video for how you notch pipe?

@chriswells1055 4 года назад

Haha you’ve been watching a lot of Spirit! Lol I think I’ve seen them all with my daughter

@lancepoteet2172 3 года назад

Dude my daughter is OBSESSED with Spirit haha.. been going down your channels rabbit hole. That cracked me up

@richardsmart2255 4 года назад

I'm thinking about making some money with my Everlast welder on the side. More videos like this please.

@jeremynance2 4 года назад

Making me want to start building a rig my dad was a welder my whole life

@S5Locks 4 года назад

On your cold saw blades. I was using EVO 14" blades for a couple years. Not sure what happened but cut ft is down on the newer ones. I'm using Demon Blades for now. Also, depending on where you're at don't throw your blades away when they dull. I send 5-7 at a time to the sharpeners. I get slightly more cut ft out of the sharpened ones than I do he new ones. I'll re-sharpen until I have to replace more than 3 teeth. At that point the blade gets tossed. I pay about $19 per blade to sharpen. Nice on a $85-$100 blade getting double use out of it. If you're close to DFW I use D&H down on Harry Hines for sharpening. Do you ever have to cut I Beam or large flat plate? The Milwaukee 8" steel cutting circular saw is magical!

@jimmer1047 Год назад

Wise advice bro. I started union ironwork in 1978 and retired, in good shape in 2017 at 57 years old. Do what you must...but....if you're looking for a pension and annuity, join a union. I really enjoy your channel Austin.

@gavinsmith9818 4 года назад

I’m union local 167 Memphis, TN I have worked years of rat and now recently years of the brotherhood. They both have their perks. Work is work life is all about choices do what makes you happy

@redlinekilla7 4 года назад

There Is a union in Memphis, TN and what is rat? Am a new welder trying to learn the ropes

@gavinsmith9818 4 года назад

xaphan rat is non union and yes it’s 5 minutes from downtown Memphis

@billmitton7970 4 года назад

Thanks for the video👍

@joshuawaggoner9779 4 года назад

I’m a union Pipefitter out of local 452 Lexington, KY. I’m a welder and I have had to travel but I have only been laid off 13 days last year. But I know it’s harder for 798 hands to get out on industrial jobs.

@carterwingfield1476 4 года назад

I thought of this the other day... can you run a tub with an sa200 running sideways in the bed and still be able to pull a 5th wheel camper (gooseneck adapter. The truck is a long bed

@louislyons2605 2 года назад

ok i found your vides on your rig grate thanks

@olddawgdreaming5715 3 года назад

Enjoyed this video 👍👍 what was the reason for fencing the pond???? Keep up the good work and videos!!

@luisiannelli9474 4 года назад

Very good!

@donjohnson5653 4 года назад

THANKS for sharing again✌🏻👊🏻😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤

@CM-fh7fe 4 года назад

@Austin Ross there are other RU-vidrs who are giving pipeline/welding classes. Is this something you would consider and if so what would be the cost of a few days? Thanks brother I love your videos.👍🏼

@rileyfindley7207 4 года назад

Great video

@johncolasanto605 4 года назад

Great video as always... just curious, do you think the pipelines have slowed down due to the push for green energy ?

@mohammedtroy4296 4 года назад

austin you are a top gun welder

@herbertherbomoore415 4 года назад

Have you ever seen a flexvolt, or a Milwaukee xc angle grinder on the row?

@-outdoors-n-all-593 4 года назад

Hey man thank you I am 15 right now a freshman in high school and I’m thinking about going to the pipeline I’ve been thinking about this for a while and I am in the welding program at my school texas I’m thinking about going to pipeline somewhere and I’m not sure what to do I did not know what to do at all and I started trying to figure it out thanks dear myself I know how to start a little early but it’s been working and thank you for making this video is been helping a lot and I should just watching your videos help me realize if having a truck and doing local work for people who would actually be a pretty good job of keeping busy around doing more welding work when you start getting out there and keep busy thank you for you keep it up thank you

@hondaguy425able 4 года назад

Stay in school until you learn how to write a sentence.

@-outdoors-n-all-593 4 года назад

Edward Duran Stay on your phone till you can get a life and stop trash talking with kids.

@outdoorsman4245 4 года назад

Do you supply the steel for these fencing projects and what is the pipe exactly? 2 inch schedule 40??

@allenmcintosh1184 4 года назад

Also I'll tell ya, a laser tape measure will save ya alot of time and make it your fit better between pipes, if you gotta make it fit with a hammer you knocking it off level. A chain wrench makes a perfect clamp for the ground around pipe. And dewalt quick clamps help for anytime you need a second hand, or third. O and a porta band for cutting fishmouths beats a torch for building braces👍👍

@itstherightone5179 4 года назад

Question: I'm thinking of getting the Lincoln 10,000 Eagle or should I look for a SA200??

@billytilley9360 3 года назад

That tune is spirit

@nathankrug111 4 года назад

I love your channel and your rig , what size are your tires on your dodge , keep up the great videos

@tedmattingly7564 4 года назад

Are the hose quick connects on your torches typical airline couplers or made specifically for torches?

@outdoorsman4245 4 года назад

Just curious.... Austin what rods are you running on the fencing projects and also do you bevel the pipe or what exaclty is your fit up you run on fence?

@mullet_militia8204 4 года назад

Im trying to get my name out there and fortunately the pipeline runs through where i live and its coming back through this year so im gonna go for it

@bjre.wa.8681 2 года назад

The tool box layout is impressive, but what I see is you spent some quality time getting the lid seals right. Other wise you'd be level full of dust mud and general dirt in them boxes. The torch handles would be full of dirt. I had a old factory made mechanics box for a while and could not keep it mucked out. The doors were shot and the compartments filled with dirt. I worked a lot on bigger corperate farms and long miles of rutty dirt trails. It was just hell on any rolling stock. don't miss those days.

@leonhough5932 4 года назад

Do you know if they teach pipeline welding in the pipefitting/plumbing union?

@Dallasfwguy 3 года назад

Learning a lot from you.. Do you recommend putting pipe down without concrete?? I’m doing a 4 foot fence I was thinking about driving the pipe down 2 1/2 feet without concrete..

@northwestgaming4049 2 года назад

Hey if I could add photos I would show you the one pipe fence I have done. We pounded the entire job. Rock really wasn't a problem slowed us down a little but not to bad.

@MrMonkeyMan267 4 года назад

Just curious, I'm a B pressure welder in Alberta, Canada. This question might have been asked before, sorry if it has. I had to do 3 year apprenticeship before I got my Journeyman/Red Seal. After that I had to get a B pressure ticket, and a small bore ticket to weld on pipe of any size. Is there a similar thing in the States?

@ericdouglas9804 4 года назад

Never did the union thing cause I wasn’t real good at kissing ass or buying whiskey to get hired out. I’m a burnt out pipe/ tube welder turned instructor/ inspector. Now granted, that was a couple of decades ago, but, I never missed a check that I didn’t just “want some time off “ I’ll never draw a “pension check” but in my opinion, mans gotta make a living and the “brotherhood “ can do the same.

@cabbyhubby 4 года назад

So, does the union allow moonlighting on your own, but now allow you to go work for another company?

@itstherightone5179 4 года назад

When welding jobs slow down for me, I go do residential or commercial plumbing.

@awfishing6179 4 года назад

Would it be possible to do a video on how to measure and cut the pipe to fit between your posts having a hard time getting it I try and practice as much as possible love the videos

@jimdopkus2139 3 года назад

Get a copy of The Pipe Fitters and Pipe welders handbook by Thomas W. Franklin. It will show you how to make templates & practice on paper & get some scrap pipe to practice on

@traviscolvard4015 4 года назад

I like the videos. I was never sure on how to charge some farmers. I live in western Oklahoma and most farmers around here have a welder. My problem is I know all the farmers around my hometown but none outside ok where I am now. What's your advice on getting more attention to more people. I have business cards out and Facebook marketplace ads and a starter website on Facebook with some pictures of what I've done.

@johnmccaughan4195 4 года назад

Lot of old people are like me, I don't use Facebook. Consider setting up a regular web site. Those old farmers and ranchers need welding done and they do look at the internet or their wives do.

@simplyorange8553 4 года назад

Did you bevel the ends of the cross braces to fit on the vertical pipe?

@louislyons2605 2 года назад

hi do you have any video on making your welding rig if so please show it thanks

@emilioballi 4 года назад

I was wondering where did you get your glasses from

@waxfactory7582 4 года назад

I left marine construction you motivated me to take my weld truck solo... Now I have now welded in 3 or 4 weeks and I'm running out of money ahhhhhh. I cannot find any side work

@croatian_menace 3 года назад

Hey man sorry to ask you but I also consider welding as possible future for me but I always wondered how much you get per hour basis on jobs like this?

@enlightened1onewon 4 года назад

updated rig tour video or tool box tour coming soon?

@troycfh 4 года назад

Had my meeting with a local union last week. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and go for it

@troycfh 4 года назад

@Badge #1st Amendment Ohio you make it sound like prison 😂 If the Army couldn't break me at 90+ hours a week I'm sure that I'll be fine...and as a civilian I can get overtime 😂😂😂

@m6ndohernandez339 4 года назад

@@troycfh you really dont wanna work your life out this guy my dad worked with at 30 some years old had a stroke or something always worring and working