UPHILL WELDING 7016 BEAD 8018 OUT 2" IN THE OILFEILD 

I'm retire rig welder 32 years 19-1/2 years chevron bay area.10 years Valero. I was really impressed with your great personality and journeyman skill.I did enjoy my classic two after my redface 200. Man you bring me back to the day I layed in bellholes grumbling at backhoe for a deeper hole.Ran down hand 5-p for PGE until I went to rifinerys all up hill. I was a welder at Chevron Oil on 5000 lb hydrogen pipeing 16 inch od 12 inch bore 1-1/4 chrome three days to finish one weld after three shots with cobal .And a lot a of carbon steel pipeing.My impression is you are the man great manners under pressure not just talk but a beautiful weld by no means no accident.I'm 75 now and still cherish the day I was running my own rig and loved it. The diference between a newborn baby and a rig welder is sooner or later the baby will stop crying.Keep up the good work young man. You should start your own school you do have what that requires. Greetings from the Napa Valley Thanks Jerry B

This world needs more people like you, you restore my faith in humanity.

To perform an art without anyone to appreciate it is wasteful. To have the talent to perform on camera for all to see is respectable. To have the humility to own your mistakes is honorable. To share your gift with the world is awesome. Thanks for your videos. I thoroughly enjoy watching someone of your caliber at work.

This guy needs to be an instructor. His attitude is superior to 99% of every person I have ever worked with in the field. Great video Bro. Awesome welds.

Hello my brother, I’m an old pipeliner from way back. I was very fortunate to attend pipeline school through the Southern Union gas company back in the day. I was a CR foreman field certified under API level. 04 my specialty was tap out and down in the ditch like we all get down there Trying to make a certified weld all the time you’re pretty bad ass. You’re a damn good welder and a good teacher. My name is Thomas I live in Santa Fe New Mexico, and I’m a retired rig Welder I greatly appreciate your videos makes me laugh to know that young people like you are stillgetting it down keep up the good work brother and may the Lord bless you be safe thank you

Thanks Wally for taking the time to do more videos, love watching and picking up on things your doing to help make my job easier!...May God continue to be with you and continue to bless you and your family...

Enjoyed watching this video a second time thank you and God Bless you Sir!

The best compliment I can give: you make it look easy!

Greetings from the Napa Valley. The fact is field welding separates the scrap iron welders from the real deal.When I was your age I was bullet proof, could lift anything, climb anywhere, and above all would love every weld. I went even so far as wdo40 on my weld when the rains came in just to show off my caps. I would ring them a buff the crap out of them. I was impressed with your confidence on your bottom tie-ins no porosity that's class bro. Love your spin out wheel. Would love to see a video on your rig, how you made it. I built a few and always wanted to change things around. Made my reels from you guessed it orj rings. My lead pockets were on the very back of the bed with screens on the bottom so I could wash off the mud if needed. Enough of my crap just keep up the good work. Keep those ear plugs in, wear your glassed and try to keep out of the smoke. I know I;m crazy I liked the smell of 5p.Jerry B

I am impressed, you are a skilled instructor and a fantastic welder. Thanks for sharing this with us, people don’t realize how hard what you just did is and you make it look easy. Those are some fantastic welds.

Another great video Wally! One of the best to date 👍. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

You're really cool my brother. I am surprised how welding is like studying Torah and everytime you do it you learn more and it's precious to learn.

Man, Wally you got me excited with this one. You the real deal man, no faking, no lies, real shit, real life lessons and work🙏🙏💪

I have a copy of (welders offshore guide), that's sold on EBAY, and in one part of it, it tells how a number of welders learn and get certified without ever having to go to an expensive welding school. So many young men want to be welders but some are already married and cannot afford to take a year out of their life and go back to vocational training school. Ingalls in pascagoula, ms. Has 3 year pipe welding apprentice programs where they pay $17.50 per hr. Just to train you, drawback is passing a drug test and no criminal background which most welders have issues with both. That's why I like the welders offshore guide because it overcomes all those issues with the knowledge it provides on learning and getting certified, without having to go through long awaited union programs, some welders follow its advice and get certified in a few weeks. I wish it had been published back in the 70's when I started welding.

im just now seeing your welding vid but man im so glad i clicked on it. The real world info is what is helping me to become a better welder everyday. I started welding 2 months ago when i started taking courses at the local college and my instructor says he pushes me harder than everyone else bc he knows that i can be a a decent welder if i keep at it. im flying through the classes but only with the help of guys like you that take time out of your busy schedule to make these amazing videos so for that i thank you. keep laying dimes man, stay safe and let the arc burn

Stay humble brother. That puts you in the top 1% of welders in my opinion.

Your badass, been to Douglas Wy nothing but grass and wind. Thanks for the Videos

"Bless God for making this world" ... thank you for making these kinds of comments... for being such a fine upstanding example to those around you ... "giving it your best at ALL times" ... when there are SO many people in the world that don't know the value inherent in such an ethic.

Great job...It's a brotherhood. I was a LU 597 pipe fitter / welder for 20 years and took the same pride in my work

Enjoy watching your craft....i grew up around welding...for me its a Hobby and a handy skill...never wanted to do it for a living...hats off to you...

Following the welding pass on the inside surface, very cool!!

I have been both a shop an field welder for many years and I firmly believe if your not burning rods you are not learning. The day you say your not learning is the day you need to hang it up

Not a welder but always appreciate a professional at work at the top of his craft!

Just the trick of the file in the flange bolt hole made all this worth it - wow. Don't know why I've never thought of or seen that before. Other parts handy and interesting, but that one thing was a wow for me on this one. Thank you for the tip(s).

You really are a good dude! Totally respect the Vibe and Love!!!

You guys do an awesome job ! I work for a company that makes the valves that attach to those flanges,, without you I wouldn't have a job. Keep up the hard work!

Just saw your video I’ve been welding 50 years great attitude your young and take pride in what u do not cocky like a lot of young ones I always hated when they wanted to race me uphill or downhill stay safe great video

Worked hirise buildings your at the top of the list.

Nice touch putting the stamping up top. I'm a 510 not a CWI but it'll be very handy down the road.

You say you're not the best........but you're up there with them ...good work!🦸‍♂️

Very educational video man. You explain the entire process. You are the Professor.... Best wishes

Ahh slick man that 7016 glass, god bless Brother !!

Love it mann, amazing work slick weld all the way out..... true master of the craft brother!

Looks great, I use to file the lines on the side of the, but my fitter said it took to much time.

thank you for your positivity much love and respect

Great video, I’m a retired heavy diesel mechanic and I picked up some tricks watching your video I’m going to use just welding at home on my home projects. I’m also looking for a new or better way to do stuff.

I dig you brother from the shoulder to the holder!!! 5th great and 100!!!!!😄😄😄

Laddy Buck. Your playing with the Devil's Fire!

man... hearing that smooth crackle of a stick weld, and the diesel engine running in the background brings me back to when I was a kid and my dad taught me how to weld.. Feelsgoodman...

Thanks for showing lovely welds

Welding is welding can't complain, 👍👍👍👍👍

facing the labels up and out. The mark of a true professional.

Nice work, I love your attitude and appreciate how you want to teach people how to do it right. Good looking welds. I am a 30 plus year welder who still loves it. Can’t do it like I used to but watching you makes me wish I could. Keep up the good work.

Nice, having a helper.

Amazing knowledge and skill sir. This ol' guy salutes you!

Great work. Videos are the bomb Love from the uk. 👨‍🏭

Just another great day in the OIL field!!!!

This mans attitude is next to no one , imagine the success of our nations if we all behaved like this guy. From Northern Ireland

Whaoo!! Un saludo desde Ft Worth tx,,,nice job thank you for sharing your skills God bless you, Dioste bendiga

Great show! Rock on!

Just bought a pair of the (BLUE & CHARCOAL GOAT GRAIN WELDING GLOVES, KONTOUR™) can’t Waite to get them in🤙🏽

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.

This guy probably puts out the best on the job videos above all the rest. His welding comes out super.

In school right now thanks for the videos and the knowledge bro keep up the good works

Hero up the amazing work brother great job and God Bless 🙏🔥🔥

How bout that gap killed it man anyone in welding knows thats for a professional ur killing it

Define pro....... the guy who can take a f'd situation an make it right........ awesome work brother, thanks for the video.

Great attitude bro. Refreshed my memory a lot. Was in the union for a short time but will be back soon after I get out of the army. Thanks for the knowledge and good vibe brotha 🙏🏼

You are so humble and good Welder man

Thanks for showing real men on real jobs! We can only hope to duplicate and not replicate! When you demonstrate your technique and success at the same time is nothing less then amazing!

Badass vid, keep’em coming

Grinding a root pass down with a burr bit?? Now THAT is a splendid idea i never even thought of. Spot on!! After passing it no probs at last workplace, dipped a fleet 5p+ root 6013 hotpass, fill and cap ASME 9 6g test on 6" sched 120 a few months ago due to a line on the xray along the side of the root where i didnt grind it out very well. We always use a 5/32 thick disk on a 4.5" grinder for backgrinding a root and taking out the wagon tracks..... now using a carbide burr would give a lovely profile for the hotpass. Thanks Wally! Going to give that idea a try next time to see how it goes👍👍

lots of fun. thank you

Keep it up wally! Stay blessed and safe. Burn that rod!!

nice work there man, thanks for the video..

Thank god for the day and thank god for the trade. Great weld!

Cool video and kudos for your skills. Got my start on pipe at a Navy Shipyard in the mid 70s and they insisted on grinding every start on SMAW, so that habit stuck with me even now in Aerospace Welding where we sometimes do Stick with 120-18 (4130) up to 140-18 for HY130 Alloys. Mostly Electron Beam now and the rest GTAW on crazy stuff in glove box. Titanium Tantalum and a bunch of other Refractory Metals even Tungsten containers for some propulsion projects but that's all EB Welding. I'll be watching more.

Hello from Russia colleague! Always watch your video and charge positive!

Awesome that you include God with your life, and thank you for your time for uploading videos for us that want to learn, God Bless

TOTAL PRO I WELD FOR A HOBBY I LOVE IT BUT I RATHER RUN HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH AIR CONDITION AND HEAT I AM IMPRESSED YOU ARE ONE TOUGH MAN TO DO THAT DAY IN AND DAY OUT GREAT INFO THANKS

Love your work bud you're a legend 🤘👩‍🏭🤘

Love your vids learned a lot from watching keep them coming

Nice job looks just how it's done.

Good work ,I've welded a few years offshore in the Gulf of Mexico . Pipe welder a few years in construction about 25 years . Never used one of those pancake shields ,I'am making one today gunna try working it out . Thanks for the video your a good man . Watch those eyes young fella keep them glasses on . A little joke from offshore safety pays but a good accident pays better call the offices of Bender& Bender over . 😜

that bubbleblower on the back of the truck at the beginning is awesome

God bless you as well, stay safe💯🙏🏻👊🏻

That's a great real world weld out in the field in the wind and all with LH rods. Must be some serious pressures in those pipes. Good to see your helper Brett listening and being nice & quick on the dial and keeping his back turned to prevent getting an arc flash. Would be good to see a follow up on the x-ray and a shot of the film if possible.

Man i love your energy fam keep that positive energy 💯💯💯🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Fine job, I went from welder to welding inspector, I like welding BETTER. !!!😃😃 Great Video thanks, William Orange County California.

Nice work , very informative . You put your heart into your work. God bless you.

I welded for 30 years pipewelder I always weaved my passes nuclear power plant and ga.power. lot of people said it looked like a machine did it. Good job.

Nice job. Need more respectful people like your self to make this world a better place

nice narrative as you go along

I'm not a welder, dont plan to be one but your attitude and narration are very enjoyable to watch. I work with pipe welders, we dont have the time to chat about how its done. especially cool to see this heavy of flanges being fitted and welded in the field. Thanks for the content. I'm subscribed

Amazing brotha. Thanks for teaching us. Much respect!!!

Not too shabby mate. Good to see an american using 7016 instead of 6010 for the root. 7016 is a common rod in Europe for lo-hy open root. Those Piher clamps are awesome by the way, Very strong build clamps from Spain. I love them.

We luv ya buddy... keep on keeping on

nice one fella , you explain ok , learn the thing , for positioning the arm , simple and easy , greats !

Very well , thanks 😊

learning a lot thank you.

the best welds possible are made from the best surface preparation possible, and your prep and welds are 1st class, keep learning keep improving .

That is a very fine weld sir.great video.

Top man. The speed those rods burn doesn’t give much room for error.

The positive attitude goes along ways! I’ve seen some pretty angry people as instructors and bosses and their outcome of grads isn’t very much.

Great video Thanks for sharing

You know he’s the real deal when homies got a 36,000$ welder just chillin in his bed😂 love your vids man

I like your work ethics, happy to have a job and not complain about it 👍

Iv never done a low hyd. Root, always 5p downhill. At 55 I’m taking bilberry every day , thinking about rigging up and getting into it again.

Mad respect TWP. I'm one of those shop welders but the more I watch your content the more I want to rig up.

Thanks you so much Professor watching from Jubiel KSA