I was a Safety Officer in 2013 at the BSA National Jamboree in W. Virginia's new National High Adventure Camp the ( Summit ) where Mike R. did a talk on exactly what you said concerning "Working Smart and Hard ". As a retired 42yr Industrial Electrician I completely agreed with him then and with you now.
I’m a Tulsa Welding School student and I’ve been watching you since I first started school! I graduate in a week and you have been a HUGE inspiration to me. Hope to be as good as you one day, keep up the great work and learn something everyday!
@@garrettmay7025 It’s been great, by far and away the best decision I’ve ever made. I had never welded a day in my life before starting here and now I feel extremely confident in all processes! I would recommend to anyone I know.
@@garrettmay7025 I’m at the Tulsa location. They have a huge lab with a bunch of different machines so you will be versatile and able to run just about any machine on the job.
You’re right my friend. My parents raised me saying “if you know a trade then you’ll never starve”. Yes I went to college, but I still work on the side. Electrical and carpentry (even a little welding at times) those side jobs are what pays for vacations and Xmas for my family. I’m already teaching my sons and daughter the same lessons. Keep the videos coming. Good luck to ya
Not ashamed, first of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and of hard work, was in the construction and building for 40 yrs. Like what you had to say! And very impressed with your torch cutting skills, something I haven't quite mastered yet.
You talking about people learning the trade work. I do agree with you about people not wanting to work with their hands. I was talking to my daughter in law that is a high school teacher. She was trying to tell me why it was not a good idea for the young men and women not to return to school right now. I brought up what about all the young men and women that was in vocational school and they miss their senior year in class with hands on training and the juniors that was supposed to start in vocational school this year did not get to start. It is young men and women that has miss vocational school training all over the USA. Just throwing that out there.
Don't even pipeline weld or weld in general I can but watching your channel shows me how much basic math and common sense makes hard things seem easy thanks for tips and tricks I may never use but if I do it will keep me from pulling my hair out
Great job Austin, great advice too. The trades are being left behind because they are not being taught in schools anymore. It’s sad that those skills are looked down on. I think that our recent ice storm might get better attention to those in the trades to start getting a boost to bring in new people willing to learn and work and take pride in what they do. It will be a blessing to see them return and get respect. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Don't forget horseshoers! Really like your work. I'm taking welding classes here in Victorville, CA at the local community college, and at age 49 finding a new love in the world of welding. Thanks Austin.
Oh the memories! I made a gate for a farmer friend in Texas but used smaller pipe. Added light mounts, flower planter hooks and rollers for the electric gate. Only thing that sucked was the heat and the drive!
YOooo i have been using the flange wizard wrong for so long. I have been getting the level then gently hitting the scribe down. Your way seems so much easier. Thanks Austin
I'm an old retired Carpenter. I've done some steel work and welding. I also did math in school. I really enjoyed your layout and the whole video and your attitude toward your work. Thank you
Like the late great Charlie Daniels said "What most people call a redneck Ain't nothin' but a workin' man And he makes his livin' By the sweat of his brow And the calluses on his hands"
I’m a steamfitter in NYC. I’m heading out to Arizona because Biden is fixing the economy, but anyway. I’m really enjoying your videos. You have great technique and your work like a gentleman.
Austin. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. It took me back to the 70s when I went back on my tools and worked for Brown & Root on refinery construction. I remember that someone of the hands from the marine fab yard were experts at saddles. I stick have my blue book and use it occasionally. It’s a 1973 edition and cost $4.00 post paid.
Should have made a template after you got the first one fit up like you wanted it,I'm an OLD retired welder/QC1 that means I'm lazy!! :) Nice job young man!!
That’s what I was thinking. Needed a big piece of paper/poster board to wrap around it and then cut it with your knife. That way you just slide it over the pipe and trace it for the other cuts.
I use Ramboard floor protector for my templates, it comes in roll and is very durable. I've made damn near every template 4'' - 12''. Snake the ramboard around the pipe to get the circumference. Then layout everything with a sharpie on a table. Cut out template.. then trace onto pipe.
I use the bevel trick to keep track when grinding parts. Glad to see someone in the real world uses it too. Keep up the great work. All the best from Australia.
Nice work Austin. You showed some old school tricks there. I spent many hours running the grinder as a helper and many more hours laying out work like this as a fitter. Nothing more satisfying than looking at work like this at the end of the day and recognizing you did that with your own hands.
this kinda work is awesome, i havnt done much of it, but for the last test in fabrication school we had a project cutting and welding pipes like that. good work austin
I really love your content. Edison once said, "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." You definitely aren't missing out on opportunities. We can probably amend that statement to starched jeans and shirts instead of overalls in your case! Wishing you all the best brother!
Get yourself a roll of Ram Board or poster board to make a template after you get one end to fit as you'd like it to. Easier than doing lay out lines for each miter. Keep it laid flat in a drawer for future use! Cheers, UA 179
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR SHOW ... HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM Y. I WORK AT BESCO STEEL SUPPLY. IM THE SHEAR OPERATER N TABLE WALKER N ETC... LOVE UR SHOW. WORK HARD AND WORK SMART...
The couple of times that I've laid out fits like these, I make the one perfect fit on both ends. Then make a template out of a manilla folder or bag stiffener, you can purchase it from a hobby store or leather store. Just make reference points on the template to keep it level and square. Great video brother 👍🏽
Thanks for sharing that. Ive been in the trade for almost 30 years and have never seen that done. Ill be sure to use that someday. Who says you can't show an old dog new tricks.
I can see you had the thought in your mind somewhere but couldn't think about it, you cut the 4 corners of the square so you can mark both sides to have 2 reference points to lay that angle iron down straight, great job brother
Austin, It is the first time that I see your work, and I love the way you explain and the advice you give at the end, I am an engineer but I love working hard like you, the work that is done with your own hands generates a personal satisfaction that one a computer will never give you, currently computers are essential and enhance work, but they will never supply personal well-being by doing manual work, God bless you, greetings from Mexicali, BC Mexico.
Having some trades experience such as carpentry,plumbing,welding etc.Helps you in your every day. You don't have to call someone for every little problem around the house.
I saw where u went wrong...u punched the first cope,Then Leveled by spinning the pipe to level ....which moved your top center mark off center...then your second punch was true top center.....good vid good work...I still enjoy
