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@@albertapikewalleye6833 Thank you, I appreciate it! Thank you for your comment!

That's what it looks like to me. I am not sure how effective this is... It looks like it is possibly electrified but after a bitter inner debate, I reluctantly decided not to stick out my tongue to test the wire. All in all, I believe this collection of defensive wires is a slight deterrent, but it can easily be compromised by any thief. Just found it quite interesting and worthy for a short. Thank you for your comment!

Congratulations on completing your 7018 vertical and overhead! It is hard, but you will see it pay off. Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. Keep up with putting in the hard work and determination into your work and you will really enjoy the results. Also, congratulations on how close you are to being a Journeyman! You are almost there boss!! Thank you for your kind words and your comment!

I'm really glad you got a hoot out of it! The only sad thing is that it was a true story... It is still hard to phantom how a 20 something year old can be like that. I mean seriously, his mother brought him to the classroom and said she would ensure he would be there and that he would be dressed for the welding class. I still find that situation funny no matter how odd or stupidly pathic it was! Thank you for commenting!

@@anibalbabilonia1867 It was about both. Thank you for commenting!

Welcome to the field of welding!! Welding is fun, or at least I view it as fun! With many folks who are interested in welding, I usually suggest taking a welding class at a local community college to test the waters. Some folks find out they don’t care for it, while others find a life long career in welding. I will not guarantee it to be easy or simple, but I know the hard work and determination has paid off for many who have entered the field. If you have questions about the welding industry, I would be more than happy to answer them to the best of my ability! Thank you for commenting!!

There is some commentary on oiling boots in this video.

@@WeldinCowboy Oh yeah a little. I was talking about in the comment section

There is a little, but the primary reason of the video was to show a little about oiling boots and even more about advice in the welding and ironworking field. Thank you for your comment!

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I am so sorry to hear the job market is low in your area. It does happen sometimes fluctuating one way to the other. Never give up though! Unions have to hire eventually, and some unions hold hiring events. There are even certain spans of time that unions will accept applications after a year or two of not hiring. I hope you do stay with welding as it can be very profitable!

@@WeldinCowboy Na Ive been at for 5 years the trade skills wont ever recover

That is awesome!! I have never heard about that before. I know I will definitely have to try it! Thank you so much for sharing and commenting! Have a blessed day boss!

My pleasure boss! I said that because I believe in giving credit where credit is due. That is the best way to go into welding classes, whether there is prior knowledge on the subject or not. Even when someone knows a lot about welding, a different instructor can always give that person knowledge on different techniques and/or new information that they may specialize in more so than others. Best of luck on your D1.1 Stick Test!!! Please let me know how it goes! Keep up the great work boss!!

@@WeldinCowboy thanks I will let you know how it goes , I’m just burning rods and practicing, and that’s what I love about welding is that you never stop learning and there’s so meny different ways to do things so I ask a lot and am always studying so thanks a lot and hope work is going good

@@WeldinCowboy also just a quick question since I should be done with stick soon and still have a lot of class left I’m into doing construction or structural welding so for a iron worker type welder or heavy support things like that should I focus on flux core next , and is duelsheild important, I’ll learn everything with time to a point but just asking so I know a little more from a experienced person thank you

@Cod-Convict You’re welcome! Sounds great, thank you! Definitely keep burning those rods down to stubs. Exactly, there is always something new to learn and there are always new challenges to face to bring up one’s game and knowledge. Keep up the great work studying and asking those questions! Dedication and commitment to learning really does pay off in the end. It is my pleasure! Work is going great, thank you!!

@Cod-Convict Excellent question boss!! I like your thought process! Yes, I would definitely say flux core should be the next focus after stick for any welders wanting to be in the structural/heavy iron/ironworker field. Your next question here is absolutely fantastic! I would recommend to learn dualshield so you know how to work with it proficiently. That being said though, innershield is what is used in more in field applications whereas dualshield is more so used in a shop setting. If you have the opportunity to use a machine using dualshield, take that opportunity just so you have that knowledge and skill. I would focus more on getting used to using innershield from a suitcase machine powered by an engine drive if at all possible. If not, a suitcase with a non engine drive is still good to use. In the field, we don’t hardly ever haul around shielding gas for operations involving flux core. Especially when working on heavy steel on skyscrapers. It is just way too much of a hassle and the engineers already have it laid out for using innershield on the blueprints and WPS. In a more simplified sentence, focusing on flux core innershield should be a primary priority, but if given the opportunity to learn and use dualshield, it would be good to use some and learn on as an addition to your skill set and your knowledge. I always tried to learn things like that just in case a job comes up and they use dualshield in a particular shop instead of innershield, I don’t want to be standing there with a dumbfounded expression on my face wondering why there is gas going to the machine, haha. Your questions are definitely valid and certainly well thought out! Thank you so much for asking them! If you have more questions, please feel free to ask!!

I completely understand the feeling of having everyone else being a phase or 2 ahead! In all honesty, I don’t believe there is really a too far behind situation. I had students who just were not understanding the lectures and/or the lab work of the welding classes. Just as I told them, if it is necessary, there is absolutely no shame with retaking a class. Sometimes those who need to retake a class end up doing better than those who had an A the first time. It is more experience and more practice. Anyone going over a project again or a class again shows dedication to wanting the end goal and that is what matters to me. I am so glad this speech was motivational for you!! I certainly do understand the feeling of the welds just aren’t coming together, or “am I even able to finish this class?” It is not the easiest to go through but it is a process and you just have to see the end goal, not the short term goal of completing a project or class. There is always something to improve on, no matter how good a welder is, there is always something to improve on. No matter how easy a welding class can be for some students, I can promise you that they will struggle with a project or type of weld down the road that will make them question their sanity!😂😂 It happens to all of us at some point😉 What welding lingo are you currently struggling with? It is absolutely my pleasure boss!! I look forward to hearing how the classes are going for you and about your expanding knowledge in the field of welding! Thank you, you have a blessed day as well boss! Keep up the great work, it will pay off! Keep on pushing forward!

@@WeldinCowboy apologies for the late reply @WeldinCowboy, School hours 10pm-6am and managing my personal life been kicking my butt lately 🤣. The lingo i been struggling with was just trying to understand some of the other students conversations etc but I just flat out asked them like what they meant about bubblegum and some other terms they use when talking casually, took me some time to understand what these guys were talking about lol. But you are so right about how everyone will struggle at some point and it seems like the open root welding is what most of my classmates are stuck on, meanwhile im still trying to make good 7018 vertical flat plate welds properly 😅🤦🏻‍♂️, but it is coming together slowly, yesterday I passed my 7018 flat and horizontal but it did take me a few days to get comfortable enough to do so, all in all 3 days…but im just pushing through and trying to catch up while taking the time to understand the process fully. I hope all this practice will help me when I get to the open root phase since some of my classmates seem to be stressed about it 🤞🏽, but I love welding and I am super blessed I have the opportunity to attend school, I wish I did it so much sooner in life. Having channels to watch like yours is super helpful in this journey and most importantly having someone more knowledgeable like yourself that hears the struggles someone like me are going through and be able to get that extra boost to keep pushing forward! Appreciate you so much brother, God bless! 👏🏽

@Recluse.129 No worries boss!! I completely understand as I have a lot going on as well. It is just what happens and everything has to get done😂😂 I know what you mean about some of the slang. I have heard bubblegum used but I usually hear a different term in the same application and that is “chicken crap” or “bird crap”. I usually don’t swear so those are the ways I say it but normally a word is changed there🤣😂🤣😂 There can be more or less technical terms such as porosity, but a certain type of porosity can be called “worm holes” as it literally looks like a worm crawled on the molten weld and made a hole. As you keep learning and asking questions you will become more acquainted with both technical terms and slang used in the field. It takes some time, but it will sink in nonetheless. I called it!!😎🤠 Hahaha, it happens to everyone so it isn’t that hard to predict that sooner or later some project or process will stump someone🤣😂 Open root does present an interesting set of challenges but I am sure you will enjoy it when you get to it and when you get the hang of it. One thing I would stress to my students moving to 7018 vertical is to make sure the rod is angled into the toe of the prior weld. A lot of folks struggle with getting the proper weld coverage of approximately 2/3 which covers the crown of the prior weld as well as good penetration into the toe of the same prior weld and naturally tying into the parent metal itself. Depending on the person welding, a 30 to 45 degree horizontal angle into the toe of the prior weld is what works well. A 90 degree horizontal angle to the parent metal will cut away at the prior weld. Too much horizontal angle into the prior weld and it will cut away at the parent metal. It takes practice getting used to it and finding the correct angle, speed, and motion for vertical. Don’t stress over it, anything worth while takes time and practice. We’ve all heard the phrase “Patience is a virtue”. When you hear some folks yelling at their welds in their welding booth, it really makes sense😂😂 Great job on continuing to push through and congratulations on passing your 7018 flat and horizontal!! Every step forward is a step in the right direction!😎🤠 All of this practice will help make open root easier for you even though there are a lot of differences. Regardless of the differences, good practice makes good welds. The more good welds you make, the more self confidence you will have which will help with the tougher welds down the line. It will all come into play. That is wonderful to hear you are loving welding!! It really does help when you love what you do! If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life😉👨🏻‍🏭🤠 The main thing is you are going to welding school now and doing what a lot of people can only wish they could do. That doesn’t even count the whole classification of people who will never take the chance to go to welding school out of laziness or just not wanting to take that leap. Thank you so much!!! I am so happy to hear this channel as well as other channels have proven to be helpful in your journey! I really appreciate it!! We all start somewhere. No matter how good a welder may be, they all started with cruddy welds and worked on making them better. It may have been easier for some than others, but NO ONE ever started welding with perfect welds. Keep up the great work! Keep chugging along! The reward is there for you to grab! Keep putting in the effort and you will succeed. You will see folks drop out when they see how hard this field can truly be. Don’t let that influence you unless you look at it from the viewpoint of knowing that is more money for you. The more others give in to self doubt or to laziness, the more they are giving you an opportunity. Your work ethic is a premium advantage that cannot be taken and no one can go out and buy it. The strong work ethic you display for yourself and that you let fuel your determination will help you grab the rewards others cannot reach. Keep pushing forward! Keep practicing and laying those beads down. Keep up the great work boss!! Thank you so much!! I greatly appreciate your support and the very kind comments!! I am looking forward to seeing your updates of your progress in welding! As always, if you have questions, do not hesitate to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability. Thank you, you have a blessed day boss!!!

For sure celebrating the bead that was better than the rest is important! It really is a thrill when learning welding when that one bead really stands out and you know you can do it again. I completely agree that a student getting out there and applying to more entry level welding jobs is very important. The more "good" experience a person has, the better. Some very useful knowledge and techniques can be learned in jobs requiring no certifications just as you said. Not every single weld as a certified and licensed welder will be on wide flange beams for a high rise. Great advice boss, I 100% agree!! Thank you so much for commenting!!!

I completely understand that! I have had very similar situations teaching classes of welding students at a community college and teaching my punks in the field. One of my favorite lines I hear from a welding student who thinks they know it all is “Well, that’s not how I do it”. It is just funny sometimes how some students pay for classes yet never enter with an open mind for learning. Even myself, if another welder comes to me and says there is another way of doing something or a trick of the trade that could make life easier in a particular situation, I am always willing to learn something new or at least give something a try to see how well it works. At least it keeps things interesting right? (Haha!!) Thank you for commenting!!

That is a great point that I did not go over! Thank so much for bringing this to my attention! I have not had the chance to use pallets to keep me out of the mud too much as the companies I worked for would not allow us welders to do that, but I have seen other welders using them to stay dryer than us laying in the mud. Thank you again for catching that and letting me know! Thank you for commenting!!

I agree! If there is good experience under someone’s belt, then by all means I am all for it. Unfortunately that does not seem to be the case most of the time. For sure it can be intimidating but a fresh mind ready for learning is the best approach. Thank you for commenting!!

That is a great question! I have not heard too many good things about composite toe except for some shop guys who like how much lighter it is compared to steel toe. Other than that I honestly haven’t heard much about them in good way. Obviously they have their spots that they excel in, but I would not know if they are a good compromise for working rebar. I’m not sure if a composite toe would make it necessarily safer doing rebar but it might be too big of a hard toe when climbing the rebar frames depending on spacing and the flexibility need for the climbing. I’m sorry for the vague answer but I am not as knowledgeable on composite toes so I would not want to lead you down the wrong path. I hope this has been able to help though! Thank you for commenting!!

You completely missed the point of this video. I never put down anyone for trying to provide for their family. When someone has more knowledge than others, they are more likely to stay employed compared to others which in turn provides for their family better. The more skilled a person is in welding, the more valuable they are to a company which will make them more money or have a more secured position in that company. Never once have I put down someone for taking a stair step job in a sweat shop, even I did that. I will say that if a person is lazy or complacent with their job in a sweat shop with no initiative to become a better welder, they will not make the bigger money to provide for their family better than they could with a low income welding position.

Thank you!🤠

@@WeldinCowboy Most welcome!!!🙏

I do completely agree with you! In the videos I never attempted to create a union vs non union argument. It was purely personal opinion from personal experiences I have had working for unions and non union outfits here in Los Angeles, CA. I do mention pros and cons to unions as they can be very beneficial yet they can keep a person involuntarily locked in for years. As you stated, many welding schools teach students to just barely pass and to me that is unacceptable!! Being in the field is completely different from welding in a welding school shop setting. If schools, companies, and unions trained their welders better, they would have much less of a headache on their hands. It does take time to become proficient in consistently being above the minimum required specifications and doing so in a timely manner as you stated. Once that has been achieved there are still ways to improve and increase efficiency as welder. That way you become more valuable than the rest of the welders on the crew or the list of folks wanting your job. It definitely pays off to work on the constant improvement. Thank you so much for your comment!!!

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Best of luck to you!! It is tough but very rewarding at the same time. Hopefully everything works out great for you! If you are looking into the welding part of ironworking, then I think you will enjoy the latest videos going over the D1.1 Structural Licensing Exam and other videos coming up in the future!! Thank you so much for commenting!!

@@WeldinCowboy I’m going to subscribe right now , thank you so much 😊 .

@Tasnene Thank you so much for subscribing!!👨🏻‍🏭🤠 I hope you enjoy the videos and I hope that they are informative and helpful for you!!

@@WeldinCowboy you are making great content…. I’m also going to order my first pair of these boots .

@@Tasnene Thank you, I really appreciate it!! I hope you enjoy these boots as much as I have!

Great question!! There are many ways to perceive the question though. Do you mean as in a welding machine, tools, schooling, type of welding, jobs, etc?

That is a great question!! I do not go by any particular brand. Due to the nature of welding and ironworking, my headlights get torn up pretty easily. In all honesty, I pick up cheap headlamps from places such as Harbor Freight, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. That way I don’t have to worry about expensive headlamps being damaged. Eventually I would like to use a better headlamp with more brightness, but for now, these get the job done perfectly well. I do not know how many lumens they are unfortunately…. These are just the cheap headlamps that are free when you go to hardware stores and you buy more than a certain price point. Thank you for commenting!!

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@@WeldinCowboy welcome dear!

Thank you! I really appreciate it! Thank you for commenting!!

For small sheet metal jobs, steel toes are fine. I have heard the point you make so I make sure to ask safety guys that. For every single heavy iron project I have been on here in Los Angeles on both union and non union projects, it is absolutely forbidden to wear steel toe on site. Every welder/ironworker working on the big iron is informed of this prior to starting and anyone caught disregarding this basic rule is fired on the spot. That is why I say what I said. There is no leeway for someone’s opinion on that for such large job sites.

@@WeldinCowboy not saying your wrong that may be something in your area but every job I’ve worked out here on the east coast, from train car repair, to I beam manufacturing, I’ve been told steel toes were required for that reason but any other toe mainly composite toes are were forbidden because they provide a false sense of safety.

@adamswelding5052 It must be something different from east and west coast. Here we are not allowed to use any form of safety toe whether it be steel or composite due to it being a safety hazard with such heavy steel. Sheet metal shops are the opposite though as safety toes do provide some protection with lighter materials and projects.

Not really…. I don’t know what your point is exactly. There are plenty of us that have worked long shifts and make much more than $10 an hour.

Those are great questions! There is a plastic handle near the wheels and they do not interfere with each other. I have had to load this into a compact car, a midsize SUV, and a pickup truck. The compact car option did not work very well as it is a lot of twisting of the back and it is very difficult as well as uncomfortable to get it in a back seat. Loading into the back of midsize SUV and a pickup were no problem even loaded with 3, 16 pound bowling balls. I have had two of these bags for almost a year now and they are still working fantastic! I am planning on creating a review video soon as I have not had the time yet. Since subscribers on this channel were mainly wanting welding content, I created a new channel @BowlinCowboy for all Bowling and PBA related content. If you have more questions, I will be more than happy to answer them in the comments here or on the BowlinCowboy channel! Thank you for commenting!!

@@WeldinCowboy thanks for the very thorough response. Is the handle integrated with the plastic kick stand or are the two separate? I'll make sure to drop a follow to your new channel

@mikemchitown It is my pleasure boss! The plastic handle on the bottom is a part of the base construction yet separate from the kickstand pieces. It does have a little give to it, but not out of poor structure. It is just how the pieces are put together. I was a little skeptical at first but with traveling with these bags for almost a year and being loaded and unloaded almost every day of the week, the handle on the bottom has held up. Thank you so much for the follow on the other channel, I really appreciate it!!!

I’m not going to take that chance.

Sorry about that boss! It is called Neatsfoot Oil. Thank you for commenting!!

@@WeldinCowboy Thank you kindly.

@user-ws7qh5zg8f My pleasure!!

My apologies boss! It is Neatsfoot Oil. I am so sorry it was mumbled. Thank you for commenting!!

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Those definitely do cost a lot. With most of the jobs I have been on recently, they do issue a harness for every worker at height. I do plan on buying one of the really nice ones in the future. Until then, these cheaper ones have been working fine for me and I do check every time that they are still in proper condition before use. Once I get that new safety harness I will definitely have to do a review of it. Thank you for your comment!!

I’m really glad the information has been helpful!! Thank you so much!!! I do have information pertaining to TIG as I used to teach TIG at a community college as well as the other forms of welding. I only have limited experience using MIG on aluminum applications in the workforce. I used to weld TIG on the Miller Dynasty 400 for several years so I can put some of that information in some videos if that would be helpful. Granted I am not as experienced in that field as some of the aerospace welders but I can create content for what I do know and have experience with. As of now, I do not know any references as to where to look. If there are additional sources to reference, I can provide those in the videos. If there are any additional questions you have or suggestions for future content, please let me know. Thank you so much for commenting!!

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Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it boss!!🤠👨🏻‍🏭🤠

I’m sorry to hear that trying to become an apprentice has been so troublesome. For sure some areas have a lot of requirements and a long wait list whereas other areas have very little requirements and no wait list. Have you tried union and non union? Sometimes taking some courses at a community college or trade school in your desired trade can possibly help you get your foot in the door.

That is definitely a good philosophy!! There is always room for improvement. For sure, experience and knowledge are important being combined together. Keep up the great work! Thank you for commenting!!

I’m sorry you’ve had to stay stuck in rebar…. I get it how signing up for one thing doesn’t always lead to that. Those certs will definitely help!! Maybe a license to go along with the certs could help in your area? I’m not sure what your local requirements or preferences are for structural welders. My latest videos as well as upcoming videos are geared a lot towards information on the licensing exam knowledge, if that could help out. A big factor in your favor is you already know the industry and how the sites function. That is a big advantage you have over the new kids entering the construction industry. I hope you are able to get into a designated welding position soon! Please feel free to reach out and keep me posted on things are going! Thank you for commenting!!

Definitely!! There is always something to improve on. Even after years of experience, there will always be something to learn and work on. Every welder should visual test their welds before making another weld on the material or showing it to an inspector. Every weld should be criticized by the welder to make sure it is to code. Keep up the great work!! Thank you for your comment!!

Unfortunately that is not well known by a lot of punks getting into the trade. Everything has to revolve around them. There are some good punks here and there, but it is definitely getting far and few between. Thank you for commenting!

@@WeldinCowboy Which is exactly why I'm raising all my son's to be this way. I want them all to be good men and better than myself.

@dylanupdyke2745 Good for you boss! That’s awesome! That is what a real father does. Keep up the great work! Every good father has that same goal. Creating a son better than ourselves is the prize as well as being there for the whole process.

They definitely are the best I have ever used! They work very well and are life savers for sure!