Speed Square Hack for Every Welder

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Turn your generic speed square into a welders speed square in 5 minutes.
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@Welddotcom 4 года назад

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@lucyslego6532 4 года назад

You guys going to do any Black Friday deals?

@chunkyharper9467 4 года назад

Those are the best gloves for fabbing anything before wielding or torching

@1coolbullitt 4 года назад

Weld.com What make and model saw are you using to cut the square in the video?

@Wild_Bill57 3 года назад

I love your videos, but you need more merch in your store. Want to support you guys, but you need more tools, clothing and stuff.

@Welddotcom 3 года назад

@@Wild_Bill57 We're working on building it out.

@mikemontano86 4 года назад

The soapstone tip alone is worth a 👍

@toastrecon 4 года назад

Yeah. Man, that's genius.

@CTathletics 4 года назад

You can use bar soap as well

@YeeeeeHaaaaa 3 года назад

Soapstone has natural talc in it and we used it in the plants and refineries when we get chafed from sweat in summertime. Old school rig welder showed me that trick. Run soapstone over a file and make you a nice pile of talc and head off to the portacan and take care of business. Lol, Hey it works when your in a bind and having to walk like a duck from being chafed. You do what you gotta do. I used to be an Industrial Ironworker /Fabricator for 25 years so this came in handy if I ran out of baby powder in my toolbox. 😊👍

@machinistmikethetinkerer4827 3 года назад

Also use soapstone after you file card and clean a file. Keeps it dressed, sharp and helps when you're filing and also helps keep rust at bay. The ol man was a machinist taught me that. I've been using that 40+ years.

@DeliriantPsychosis1442 2 года назад

@@YeeeeeHaaaaa awesome tip. thanks man

@jedediahbc 4 года назад

I modified my speed square like this when I got out of welding school in the year 1974. Today I'm still using the same speed square in my ornamental iron business today.

@alaskanken2132 4 года назад

I lent out my 20 year old speed square to a buddy for 2 minutes and he used it as a guide for his sawzall and he removed around 1/16 of the metal. I wanted to punch him in the face.

@joserangel4195 4 года назад

I had a small scredriver set in the original package for years, i cut a slit on the plastic to where it would slide back in and put once id use it. My wife needed it once for her glasses and tore it open... It made me soo mad, she didnt do it intentionally buy it sure did tick me off!!

@chaser4251 4 года назад

i highly doubt that square is still "square"

@cecilgamble9666 3 года назад

@@alaskanken2132 which is why I don't loan my tools... Friend or not... And absolutely never let ANYONE borrow my pocket knife to cut anything... I do it for them... Learned that the hard way... After a friend snapped a blade on a 35 year old case given by my grandpa when was 10...

@tumeh7410 3 года назад

@@alaskanken2132 i guess your buddy got a new square and u too?

@aron6109 4 года назад

I learned the exact same thing from a colleague at work, dude is 56 I'm 21, knowledge is being passed on🙏🏻

@amanwithouthope9475 3 года назад

That was cringe

@T12J7 4 года назад

00:18 I never though my phone would be broken, I though you broke dude.

@atomicblitzr 4 года назад

You can almost hear the machinists having heart attacks.

@CleaveMountaineering 4 года назад

You could hand file that to a few thousandths precision, that would be as accurate as the rest of the tool.

@SkaterStimm 4 года назад

If you are using chalk to make your mark you don't care that much about precision.

@paulwaters607 4 года назад

@@SkaterStimm Yeah, okay.

@denyspoyner4150 4 года назад

LMAO, I was a machinist before I became a welder. Both skills have served me well.

@jeremyleagon3984 3 года назад

@@SkaterStimm every fab shop in America uses soapstone! You obviously ain't a fabricator!

@davidchambers3218 4 года назад

It's easier to just clip the corners off the square. Then you can also put it in a 90 degree corner that already has a weld bead.

@garnerday7149 3 года назад

Exactly.

@Wild_Bill57 3 года назад

I know that I have heard that suggestion before. It certainly was the first mod that came to mind.

@fultzfabs2363 3 года назад

I’ve clipped the corner for years and like it for most of the layout I do. I do think I might make a small one though from a spare laying around.

@luisvaldovinos3340 3 года назад

Milwaukee has a 4.5 inch speed square

@motor2of7 4 года назад

Had the same problem. Found a 4” framing square at Home Depot. Perfect

@theLeadGin 4 года назад

Milwaukee makes a 4 1/2" square

@sealedsecure3754 3 года назад

Milwaukee is the best

@jake-mv5oi 4 года назад

Funny how right After this came out, Milwaukee released their "trim square"

@Mikey-ym6ok 4 года назад

They made their Trim square wayyy before this video came out

@allenmckinney9533 4 года назад

Bet it doesn't cost the same as a harbor freight $5 square.

@AlexanderSchrepfer 4 года назад

I think they contracted Empire for their squares.

@shaneintegra 3 года назад

@@allenmckinney9533 just picked one up today for $10. Not bad with their lifetime warranty and being made in America

@marcotte6608 3 года назад

Lol they've been around for decades. Never seen anyone cut down a perfectly good square lol..... just cope the corner for the web

@tonytully4943 4 года назад

Very cool. I don't think that it was overkill at all. It's a layout tool. Why wouldn't someone take them time to make it right

@turboflush 4 года назад

No different than modifying a wrench to fit a situation.

@davidzedner4286 6 месяцев назад

They should actually manufacture speed squares like this (I know you mentioned that at the end). It’s an amazing idea! Thank you for sharing the video!!!

@BlankityBlank 4 года назад

I've worked in a weld shop for 8 years now, and this hack was introduced to me pretty early. Still one of my favorites. This video showed me even more than I already knew. Thanks!! 🤙🏼

@All-things-shitbox 3 года назад

I’ve always used my file to sharpen my soapstone lol never knew I was actually helping myself out in the long run

@lucyslego6532 4 года назад

Who TF gives this a 👎?? Absolutely killing it with these tool hack vids Red 💯

@Welddotcom 4 года назад

Can't please everyone I guess. Thanks for the support 🍻

@stanwooddave9758 4 года назад

I thought you were kidding, had to look, yep the troll's are every where. This is some great tip's. For those who may not want to cut up their square's, another way to make a layout tool, is if you have access to say two / three inch angle (steel or aluminum) radius the outside edge so it will fit into the inside radius. If you want, use your new tool to mark (Top & one side of your choosing) say the outside of some square tubing. Just a thought from some fat old guy welder. Any time you learn something new, it just makes your job that much easier. Thanks for sharing. Semper Fi and Ooh Ra Marine. Also thank you for your service to this country.

@danl.4743 4 года назад

@@Welddotcom Almost ALL videos on RU-vid have 3% thumbs down. Look around and see for yourself. This video now has 17 down and 1.5k up. 45 down would make this a good video. You have 1% down. That's an extremely high vote ratio. You're doing 3 times better than the average on the high votes. :)

@UpcomingJedi 4 года назад

Someone who is butthurt that he cut the tool and ruined it. Little do they know that they cost $4 or so and you can buy more than one for using it when you need the angle portion.

@Raven-qj9gv 4 года назад

Trolls

@Freetheworldnow 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing these exellent tips! So usefull to any welder/fabricator!

@captainchaos3053 4 года назад

A speed square does not conform to the correct engineering standards for steel fabrication or any other sort of engineering in metal. The accuracy is good enough for timber framing due to the nature of the timber.

@ricardorodriguez-se7tp 4 года назад

Why is it called speed square its a TRIANGLE, PYRAMID

@wadewittman8510 4 года назад

Good question. What do you call a turkey before Thanksgiving? Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

@jackrabbit4419 4 года назад

was wondering if anyone else noticed that.... id guess tomorrows supper?

@mr.b7229 4 года назад

You could also cut the tip off and then You will have a square with a missing tip

@phillipmedley7455 4 года назад

MR. B that’s probably better

@arturo5819 4 года назад

Lol that's what I did

@lectricviewer 4 года назад

That’s what I came here to say.

@gavinwilliams9367 4 года назад

I'm dumb, I thought my screen froze a second lol

@MakeEverything 4 года назад

Great tips! I know what I’m doing next time I’m in the shop!

@Welddotcom 4 года назад

No better way to spend Thanksgiving 😂

@codyolmstead4907 3 года назад

carpenter for 15 years, just tried out welding for one day. welding is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! I definitely have a new appreciation for the trade, my welds looked like shit! thanks for the tips.

@ifell3 4 года назад

These hacks/tips are great information!!

@Foxdie503 4 года назад

Seriously, who the hell thumb downed this video?

@thisdj83 4 года назад

Koda7018 I mean, when you can use the right tool for the job rather than modifying a tool. Use a Curv-O-Mark. Used for beam, pipe and any other material used in the field.

@Mikey-ym6ok 4 года назад

Probably a machinist...

@ausfuhrungg7337 4 года назад

The ones who wish they though of it first. Aka The Haters

@richardsolomon8076 4 года назад

:-) great video Jason, I just purchased a new Ali speed sqr yesterday, I'm thinking I'll radios the new one and shorten the old one, very timely video, great job team.

@tonyv33ee 4 года назад

Or you can just buy a smaller speed square from home depot...they have 3 sizes

@cheeseymccheese7249 4 года назад

Nobody asked you Tony

@tonyv33ee 4 года назад

@@cheeseymccheese7249 do I care if someone asked me...free to leave my opinion on here

@cheeseymccheese7249 4 года назад

@@tonyv33ee Ill say it again, no one asked you Tony....and dont be that guy that gives himself the only thumbs up. Dont be a Tony

@tonyv33ee 4 года назад

@@cheeseymccheese7249 and ill repeat myself do I give a shit what you think....move on if you don't like my opinion

@jerrymegamaxruby4962 4 года назад

It's a useful hack for anyone who acquires a batch of tools, either from a deceased relative, or if they bought a used box on marketplace. I see your point for someone who doesn't mind spending an extra 20 dollars though.

@everlastgenerator 4 года назад

Excellent tip guys 💚

@bent64 4 года назад

So...What DO you call a turkey the day before thanks giving?

@carlosambriz4507 4 года назад

You should of just cut off the 1/2 " extra from the corners 😉

@atowns3364 4 года назад

We just use a piece of sheet metal and put a couple 45 degree bends in it to contact the flange. You can mark layout for clips. You can keep all different sizes under your table for the next job and keep your tools nice.

@David-pf8no 4 года назад

I was looking for this comment. Im a structural fitter and that is my tool of choice for laying out on the web of the beam. I used to run a press brake so I made a few different size beam boards for myself when I was on my way out of that line of work. Grab a piece of 'heavy sheet metal' preferably between 14 and 10 gauge, cut it about 6" wide and 7" long. Make one bend 1" from the end, and flip the part to add a reverse bend 1" from that one (keeping your 6" width). You can do as the OP suggested and bend them at 45° but I've gone with 90° on all of mine. If you need a bigger one, just add however many inches to your overall length and bend it the same way. I have ones that are 5, 8, 10, and 14" in length. It's also a good idea to make them wider as they get longer. The nice thing about a beam board is you can go to the end of the beam and measure down off the top of the flange and mark the beam board for hole/clip heights and then as you lay out your lines square to the flange, you can also mark the depth for whatever you are fitting. It's a big time saver being able to do that all in one and it's one of the more accurate ways to do it.

@atowns3364 4 года назад

@@David-pf8no yeah bro. It seems like these awesome tricks are not being passed on. Or more accurately not being learned. Crazy that we're the only two that know about it out of all these people. Kinda sad really

@billrogers1122 4 года назад

Been fitting & welding 35 years and did that to mine years ago. Have 4 speed squares modified for different applications used on common layouts. Still a good tip for younger workers. Also made an adjustable beam gauge for repetitive layout.

@KevinPolin 3 года назад

Ive just started welding thanks to Harbor freight tools cheap welders it's a fun hobby.

@michaelstephens360 2 года назад

You could also scribe your radius with a couple pennies. But that’s just my two cents worth. There, that’ll teach you for starting a video with a dad joke

@travisbrown1474 4 года назад

All the thumbs down are very surprising! So all you thumb downers I'd like to see what you have to lay out an i-beam !!

@silvergrizzly316 4 года назад

Some on this thread couldn't believe he done that with one of his tools. They don't stop to think it's just a $4 square and he made a useful tool out of it for the type business he's in for Pete's sake!!! Some people...smh.

@itsjakeithink 4 года назад

I really thought my phone was broke 🙄

@kylem4130 4 года назад

Could just use a combination tri-square.

@mikeallen266 4 года назад

Awesome-with out the old timers we would be lost 🤓 happy thanksgiving 🦃

@juanmacias3966 4 года назад

Milwaukee just came out with a. 4 1/2 speed works great

@stefanhertweck 4 года назад

What do you call a Turkey the day before Thanksgiving? Lifestock or did you mean hacked speed square?

@motoxjim929 4 года назад

1st😁 you totally got me on that pause I checked my wifi.🤣🤣 great tip on the square👍

@erichodges2585 4 года назад

I have been doing this type of work for almost 16 years now. This trick is something that I had learned my first year in the business. To this day, I still encounter poeple who don't know about this.🤯

@richardsmyth4908 4 года назад

Ha ha or how to correctly spell people

@precisionarc 4 года назад

Cool hack, but I don't own a speed square, or an evo saw, and I don't work with I beams (any more). Oh, and I don't watch YT on my phone...but that was a good try

@larescats 4 года назад

That is a super idea Going to the shop right now to make mine Thank you for the great vids and super ideas And have a happy thanksgiving --Larry

@user990077 4 года назад

With those type of speed squares all metal, no ink, with my older eyes I always go over the numbers and lines with a sharpie and then slightly sand the surface to leave behind black numbers and lines I can clearly see.

@databanks 4 года назад

oh yes, I rather like that. The rounded end and some ink in the measurements would improve it rather well. Though as mentioned in my first comment - they do make smaller size speed squares as well. Those two mods on multiple sizes...

@thatblondeguy2517 4 года назад

I'll do the same thing but with soapstone. It doesnt keep the numbers highlighted as long as a sharpie would, but it makes them legible for long enough to get my layouts

@chrisinkansas1362 3 года назад

Been in steel fabrication for a long time and I had an ol' boy show me this when I started. Thanks for putting this video out there bub! Makes I-beam layout a breeze.

@alarenzo420 4 года назад

Been doing this for over 15 years. Great little tip. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻👨🏻‍🏭

@kosycat1 4 года назад

nice sanding/ filing tips thanks

@jasonarnold7578 4 года назад

Great idea. Just one thing, put a handle on that file... My late father would have kicked my backside if he saw me using a file without a handle. 😜

@silversurf6159 4 года назад

Agree, the mod is a great idea, but put a handle on the file................. like we all don't do. 😂 Your dad was too kind, my old boss when I was an apprentice, over 50 years ago, had a better method of reminding me. It was a file handle landing on the back of my head from the other side of the workshop, I got the message. 😱😉 Health and safety has stopped all that sort of fun. 🙄 P.s. welcome from over the pond, England.

@jasonarnold7578 4 года назад

@@silversurf6159 I've not seen it happen but Dad said it was a good way to injure yourself. I can only assume he had seen someone put a file shank through their hand. Ouch! I like your old boss' technique... ;-) Have a good one!

@swissmochaj 4 года назад

A duck

@nighttracker1472 4 года назад

"What do you call a turkey before thanks giving?" Were is my punch line??? @4:30

@Welddotcom 4 года назад

You're supposed to out it in the comments...

@guzzifabrication3448 3 года назад

or you could buy a 4 1/2 layout square, I always like watching the weld.com content, Thanks!

@MrTNBassmaster 4 года назад

That's awesome thanks ! Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends at weld.com

@smileyg8658 4 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you at weld.com

@How2Wrench 4 года назад

Awesome

@laundrysauce234 4 года назад

I’m considering just chopping the corner off so i square after i welded and before i grind

@foxmoulder7724 4 года назад

That's a sick trick. We use the shit out of a speedsquare at my job.

@Welddotcom 4 года назад

Try modifying one. You'll live it 👍

@STLHDaddict 2 года назад

Or just buy a mini speed square

@rondumontier1187 4 года назад

If knew a person could make money showing people how to do this, I could have done it 20yrs ago. Who knew Nice vid

@conantdog 4 года назад

That's what I'm going to do with 6" extra swawson souare 👍 I'm a carpenter for work ,but I'm always welding up attachments for my tractor . Wicked good tool mod thanks ⚒️

@joeythompson6682 4 года назад

I want to do that with my speed sq i am going to run this by my welding teacher. thanks for a great idea

@cosmicjay420 4 года назад

Awesome Hack, thanks. Happy Thanksgiving.

@lmj420 4 года назад

I've always done a mod to the foot of my speed square to fit to a welded joint, but never thought of modding the foot corners. Thanks for the tip/idea!!!

@tomt9543 2 года назад

That’s a great idea in itself! And these speed squares are so cheap it makes sense to mod several for different purposes! Swanson has started making them in a 4” model, available at lowes!

@getthedadout4503 4 года назад

Another good tip! The beard is long enough braid. Get CRACK’n! 😊

@HereticActual 4 года назад

Well, looks like I got a small side project when I go back to work Friday.

@Gwhips05 4 года назад

That’s a great idea have never used speed square on inside of the beam. Rounding the edge makes sense. I have always used a beam board which is usually a stair pan cut out to desired length. Thanx guys

@ggcutter4098 4 года назад

LOVE this guy thanks again

@steveslater2 4 года назад

wait, what do you call a turkey a day before thanksgiving?

@allenmckinney9533 4 года назад

The democratic debates.

@larescats 4 года назад

Lmao

@johndowe7003 4 года назад

fried turkey

@carlossantiago8321 4 года назад

Call him over.

@cawa2576 3 года назад

Very interesting 👌👍🤔

@tedmattingly7564 4 года назад

I modified mine similarly many years ago for the corner clearance but didn't trim off the first bit you did. I never really had a problem with I beams, but even though I'm retired now I'm still welding in my home shop, I think I'll modify my square like that too. Couldn't hurt and I have several squares now that all of my tools are home. Cheers

@bobmoffatt4133 4 года назад

Bravo on the multiple cool tool hacks. Nicely done.

@shinersunlimited6123 4 года назад

Thanks for the video! Most seasoned fabricators have custom made tools like this, because they like precision. Others may be a little sloppy, inexperienced or just don’t take much pride in their work. This tool serves one purpose, but it serves well! Awesome video, thanks!

@RightOnJonCrane 4 года назад

Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man

@hrdcoreme 4 года назад

Hell yeah I was shown this trick so many years ago when I was an apprentice Millwrigh starting out, an old Milleright showed me too. Works great

@bjr2379 4 года назад

Screw Empire. YOU should make (at least patent) the tool!

@waysasunder2434 4 года назад

I don't even want to scratch it... Starts sand papering it lol.

@EitriBrokkr 4 года назад

Why don't you just buy a smaller speed square?? What a waste of time. Also if you're using it for welding fab work, or "every welder" as you implied instead of special tool for laying out bolt holes in i beams. Cut off 3/4" off the 90 degree corner so it fits over weld roots and tacks. The grind off the first inch of flange on both sides so you can use it to drag a plasma torch along.

@VIDEOEPPO 4 года назад

I don't do much welding, but this is actually a simple yet brilliant hack!!! Thumps up!

@hmtrimworks7148 3 года назад

Nice, but you can also get the Milwaukee 4.5” trim square... Home Depot carries them... just google “Milwaukee trim square”.

@mikeeagle2653 4 года назад

An even better tip for you when working you NEVER EVER wear any jewelry especially rings while working. If your ring gets caught it will pull all your meat right off your finger. The medical term is Degloving. My insurance doesn’t cover my guys if they get hurt due to wearing jewelry That includes wedding rings. Cool speed square hack 👍🏻

@tevfikevyurt3407 3 года назад

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@maxscott3349 3 года назад

Three things: 1. That's not a speed square. It's a triangle. 2. That's what a beam square is for. 3. Cool to see that someone still knows how to use a file.

@stuart1001 3 года назад

Oh do beam squares exist? Are they fixed or adjustable? I have never seen one. 20yrs in the game now.

@maxscott3349 3 года назад

@@stuart1001 Ah I'm just waving my instructor's knowledge around. Just a pipe with an angle welded to it so you can butt it up in the corner there, apparently you can't buy them, all the structural guys made their own

@stuart1001 3 года назад

LOL yep that's what I thought.

@maxscott3349 3 года назад

@@stuart1001 I like to pretend I know stuff

@UpcomingJedi 4 года назад

Nah dude. The freezing joke is not funny. My phone took over 2 minutes to start this video for some reason and when things just sit there before the phone responds is making me want to throw this phone into a wall. Especially when instead of getting TO the video, i have to endure some BS ad about making a website or some stupid candy crush like game.

@seniamcclurg3388 4 года назад

A nice block of instruction. Be Cool...

@outdoorzone 4 года назад

This hack will work for marking angle iron and c channel as well due to the small inside radius. Thx for sharing!!!

@jonon1989 4 года назад

Just get a combo square. Lol to much unnecessary BS.

@atowns3364 4 года назад

A combo square would be the worst tool for laying out I beams. The worst

@downhilldaddy9346 4 года назад

What he said👆🏾

@jonon1989 4 года назад

Lol okay apprentice

@aaronhanley472 4 года назад

Oh look, scabbing beam together for NASA...how true do you think that beam is? Does the EPA know you're spraying red oxidized primer all over the street like that?

@ct2264 2 года назад

Great hack! I’ve seen in some metal shops that some fabricators use a jig made of flat bar shaped like a long narrow U with a tail on the side that come with some standard measurements such as 1” - 1”3/4 - 2”, etc. Do you know how to fabricate that jig?

@samlavoie9216 3 года назад

Great tip!. Please when explaining or teaching new guys and gals put a handle on your file. I know alot of us old hands don't when we're rushing but it is important. I like the gloves to keep the hands clean too. Not girly at all, it's SAFE!!. Thanks for your work, time and talent!

@captainchaos3053 4 года назад

I find engineering squares come in lots of sizes and I have quite a few in my toolbox. Those speed squares are for roofers and woodworking sorts.

@jaxturner7288 4 года назад

I thought I was crazy because he acts like they don’t exist, during steel building fabrication layouts we all used them, they were definitely useful more often without any mods. My speed square stays in my framing belt, silly welders.

@justinbeery5194 4 года назад

Hey what would you run the settings when running self shielded flux core 1\16 wire for a 3g and 4g 1 inch. I’m graduating in May and about to test for the ironworkers union at local 92. Could you do a video on the 3 and 4g self shielded flux core 1inch as well?

@razzielnosgoth8455 4 года назад

No, for real. Lol. Every shop I've ever worked in has a press brake take a 10 inch by 6 in piece of sheet metal 16 to 18 gauge works fine bend it into an L except at the 90 corner you bend an inch out at 45. I'm surprised to hear the old guys talk about this like it's a thing to do sheet metal scrap is free

@mikeleonard8031 7 месяцев назад

Maybe you should do some shopping first because you can buy small speed squares without cutting one up.They are available.😂

@tragikk03 Год назад

if you don't want to cut one, milwakee makes a "trim square" I have an aluminum one.. it's a 4.5" speed square, basically

@joeconner9801 4 года назад

When I was a rig welder I wouldn’t worry bout all them lines. Cause I couldn’t follow them with my torch any ways 🤪🤷🏽‍♂️

@diehard1340 2 года назад

Also not sure if it's mentioned but I learned on the job fitting and welding pipe we used 1 ft and 2 ft framing squares for squaring butt welds socket welds slip joints whatever, cut off a little bit of the outside corner of the framing square just nip off a small 45° piece on each square just like the I beam pipe doesn't have a sqaured 90° angle and makes it much easier to use

@7891ph 4 года назад

For the welders who would think that machinists would have a heart attack over these mods, remember this: you're modifying a framing carpenter's tool. Now, if you start with an accurate one, and actually pay attention to the details listed, you'll most likely finish up with a handy tool. Just follow the instructions to the letter, otherwise you're just scrapping out a good tool and wasting your money.

@lakeschoolrestorationchann1567 4 года назад

I know you call a turkey the day after thanksgiving “lucky” but no idea what they are called before. Thanks for the video and have a great thanksgiving.

@Welddotcom 4 года назад

Rhymes with clucked 😂😂

@larescats 4 года назад

Weld.com Lol

@mikeeagle2653 4 года назад

You should never work with jewelry on especially chains and rings. It’s actually in OSHA rules and my insurance doesn’t cover me or my employees if we are hurt cause by jewelry or very loose clothing

@sheltonshanle3467 4 года назад

Save the outside piece, then you can use it with a mini framing square for a quick fit on socket welds.

@ransomjohnston8437 4 года назад

Today I took my first weld test and I passed it. 6G 6 inch sched 80 bend test. 6010 root 7018 out. Guys at work taught me a ton over the last couple months but man this channel and Weld Tube have helped so much just with visualizing how to do everything and do it right. Huge thanks to you guys for doing what you do. It really does help!

@KevinPolin 3 года назад

Why do you need weld school when you can get the same knowledge for free on the internet.

@ScrewDriverxxx 4 года назад

For a minute there I thought this was going to be a statement of the obvious. Glad I watched it to the end because the full modification is a great idea and in any case, sometimes people do need to be told "the obvious".