That two handed attachment for the plasma cutter is slick. In the 80’s I was working at a large steel fabrication company, we had just bought the land beside the company and there were two large warehouses on the new land. I was on a team of guys that had to clean out one of the warehouses. It was a concrete floor and steel beam and walls everywhere. We had to remove a lot of big welded steel shelving that was meant to hold pallets. I mean a lot. Everything was old and was fabricated on site, all welded together to the steel frame of the building. We were using cutting torches and it was slow going. One day the foreman shows up with an air plasma cutter. If I recall correctly it used bottled compressed air, not an air compressor. That tool sped the job up immensely. All of us young guys were convinced the air plasma cutter would replace the old cutting torch, the older guys said “No Way”. One of the older guys pointed out that the torch for the air plasma cutter was a one handed deal, and if they really wanted to steal the cutting torch’s lunch, they would need a two handed torch, just like a cutting torch, if they did that, then every old school cutting torch guy would have all that muscle memory training to adapt to the air plasma cutter. Looks like that’s what they finally did. Sorry for the long winded story. Cheers from Tokyo.
It was all a part of the story. Actually, on the subject of Japan, I know an Australian Stonemason who is still stuck in Japan thanks to the Covid lockdown in your country. He went to Japan with his Japanese wife and their two boys to see her family and show the boys Japan and then along came Covid and they have been stuck there ever since.
Remember the movie "Crocodile Dundee"? "That's not a knife. This is a knife!" I thought of that as you pulled out your new plasma torch. That's not a plasma torch. This is a plasma torch! Wow, nice torch. Looks like a keeper!
Being a young fabricator myself anytime you tackle a project like this I always evaluate how I would go about cutting something completely up and then having to identically rebuild it and I’m typically at a loss until you get a few steps in. I like the the sharpie layout of the bolt holes before you start cutting it up. I’ve learned a lot from watching how you work.
The reason I watch your videos is because you take the time to explain why you chose to do certain things during your repairs. It helps those of us who haven’t been raised as acolytes of steel. I learn more from watching you than I could ever learn from a book. Thank you for what you do.
We had to repair a broken boom recently also!!! Didn’t realize your last one was a CAT 320. Ours was too! Broke in a different spot tho but on a factory weld. Been waiting for this video since you mentioned it in a previous video. Thanks for sharing!
I just bought a hand torch to replace my machine torch this year. If that long one had been available for my machine I would have brought one. It seems such a great idea!
I was one of the first on the east coast to get the 85 SYNC on my shop saber CNC plasma cutter, I really like this unit, I'm glad you found it interesting too
The new Plasma Torch is great, but it's even better to see what you can get out of it with a unbelievably skilled craftsman behind it .... I've worked with a lot of skilled fitters and I don't think I've ever seen anyone as good and natural with a torch!!
I agree. As someone who went through mechanical engineering school, I give a big thumbs up. Thought is put into improving where the original design was flawed.
I worked as a weld inspector and also as a welder at one of the North American Cat factories... Some of those welds will have the welder's stamp adjacent to them, older ones could be a picture symbol, newer ones will be initials and number, although the paint might likely cover up the stamp. Reasons for failure: cold welds, and sometimes inclusions, such as included weld gun tips... Some factories used robots to make those welds, but when the robots would f up, then a human would have to cut it out and weld it by hand... Also, as you can see, the first 12 or 18 inches or so of the body weld would be done by hand, with the robot doing the rest of the body weld. Also, quality of welds on internal baffles would often be much worse than externally visible welds, sometimes with welds completely missing, completely cold, etc... When you weld it all back together, keep in mind the assembly needs to flex in service by just the right amount... if your repair is too stiff, then it will carry too much load and fail again.
Would have looked awesome cutting the relief at night even though it would be a big pain with the flames from the grease , It amazes me how people can do so much damage to machinery and still want it fixed in a day , sometimes I wonder what they think with certainly not a brain , the amount of damage done that they could see would tell them that it was going to be a big job, what you have achieved is beyond brilliant well done from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
And now the fun begins. Rarely so simple, at least for me. The new plasma torch is nice. Thanks very much for sharing Isaac, always a pleasure to watch and learn from you.
That long Plasma Torch is NICE !!👍👍It cuts so smooth and fast 😲 !! That bushing is probably still a little crooked . I have faith that you will pull this together !! Can't wait for part 2 !! 👍👍
Well, that plasma torch is a keeper for sure! You will be able to save some gas with that one! That boom was really a mess! I wonder why the bar won't go in that tube, however. I can't imagine that line-boring alone will correct whatever the error is. Looking forward to part II. Thanks as always!
Ahhh the classic “peeling banana” trick brought to you by Cat. Even if it’s operator error, Cat should eventually try and engineer this failure out of its bananas. It happens way too often. Good thing IC Weld has the skills needed when called upon.
Operators and environment affect a lot of failures and wear items. If Cat were to strengthen the booms, what would fail next? Also there's extra cost associated with extra strength and that's extra cost that not every operation would be interested in. The select few IC has worked on may be some of the only few that fail.
I do heavy equipment repair/welding also in NC. Had to do a similar repair on a CAT 320 excavator boom a couple weeks ago. We have done a bunch of log loader booms too. All CAT. Not trying to say it’s Cat’s fault or that Cats the only ones that break. Just sharing what I’ve seen recently. Some operators can tear up an anvil with a feather. Doesn’t matter one way or another to me because either way it keeps us busy. Thought it was cool I was working on the same thing as ICWeld.
Well that is some toy you got there hot knife through butter comes to mind .. I'm sure that's going to become the new shop go to for cutting or gouging instead of the gas torch .making a change from bearing failure and just cracking the dipper arms .. odd fail on the twisting tho must have hit sommat hard or turned before lifting to tear that apart . As you said it could be a line boring job after all .. looking forwards to seeing part 2 . Thanks
IDK, is that a challenge? I've broken some machines pretty badly over the years. Got the welder at work making a new conveyor to replace the one I've wore out so badly that it's making noises that even making him wince, already knowing the replacement is on the way, so he won't fix it. Run it till it blows, then I'll be piling up material till the new conveyor is installed.
That's slick. How's that expression go, "Keep'em wanting more." Here I thought we were in for a nice relaxing display of quality craftsmanship and the whole enchilada. Oh well there I go thinking again. Thanks for sharing, now the sooner the better. 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸👍
Thank you Isaac. My father was a millwright in a cold drawn tube Mill. I think he would have really enjoyed what you do. I know I do. I worked rebuilding wrecked and twisted train cars. Understanding the tension and compression is key. And you do it well.
Plasma is great and that torch is SWEET! Oxy/fuel is for heating. Got to check on that torch for sure. Checked out the price tag of that new toy. They are proud of it.
@21.46 ...so its a bit greasy then ..its like dragons breath (over burn from a gas forge is called dragons breath) ....hmmm Pin goes through one way but not the other ...thats really weird I am guessing there is a step in the housing at the cracked joint. looking forward to part two to see what it actually is now. Thanks for sharing Isaac
I really enjoy your work, it is inspirational! As a home gamer fixing up an 80's Backhoe - Trencher 4x4 death trap I really don't need a plasma cutter, but damn I want one now more than ever!
Thanks to YT's inability to keep me informed when my choice of preferred channels put new videos up, I nearly missed this one. Thankfully, ROKU had it for me. This repair is really interesting, Thanks Isaac.
I’m quite impressed with how straight you “free-handed” that cut with the new torch. What an awesome addition to the shop, by the way. I might have to look into getting one of those. One question, When you were cutting the relief in the DOM, and there was flame bellowing outta there, was AC/DC playing in your head? I was thinking, man that’s gotta make you feel like a “Bad A”. That was epic! Great work! Can’t wait to see part II.🔥🤘🏻🇺🇸
Isaac the classic comment "thats not good" your field experience will over come this alignment problem with the pin. Mayb the Tanya 60 can be used to persuade it !
That's an interesting little job but the thing that got me was that new plasma torch that is really nice. Makes your life a lot easier and like you say, it's going to save you money on gas. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
That cutter did one friggin’ sweet job cutting that steel!
You got that right!
That two handed attachment for the plasma cutter is slick.
In the 80’s I was working at a large steel fabrication company, we had just bought the land beside the company and there were two large warehouses on the new land. I was on a team of guys that had to clean out one of the warehouses. It was a concrete floor and steel beam and walls everywhere. We had to remove a lot of big welded steel shelving that was meant to hold pallets. I mean a lot. Everything was old and was fabricated on site, all welded together to the steel frame of the building. We were using cutting torches and it was slow going. One day the foreman shows up with an air plasma cutter. If I recall correctly it used bottled compressed air, not an air compressor. That tool sped the job up immensely.
All of us young guys were convinced the air plasma cutter would replace the old cutting torch, the older guys said “No Way”.
One of the older guys pointed out that the torch for the air plasma cutter was a one handed deal, and if they really wanted to steal the cutting torch’s lunch, they would need a two handed torch, just like a cutting torch, if they did that, then every old school cutting torch guy would have all that muscle memory training to adapt to the air plasma cutter. Looks like that’s what they finally did.
Sorry for the long winded story.
Cheers from Tokyo.
It was all a part of the story. Actually, on the subject of Japan, I know an Australian Stonemason who is still stuck in Japan thanks to the Covid lockdown in your country. He went to Japan with his Japanese wife and their two boys to see her family and show the boys Japan and then along came Covid and they have been stuck there ever since.
BTW where are you from originally because your English is a little too relaxed for a Japanese person?
@@markfryer9880 I’m Canadian, I’ve been in Tokyo for 32+ years.
That is a nice plasma cutter it blew thru that so nice. As a retired mechanic, I enjoy nice tools ,and that’s a nice tool.
I like the way u skidded that in with that little forklift.
This is an incredible skill only learned over time by doing. Thanks for sharing
Remember the movie "Crocodile Dundee"? "That's not a knife. This is a knife!" I thought of that as you pulled out your new plasma torch. That's not a plasma torch. This is a plasma torch! Wow, nice torch. Looks like a keeper!
This Aussie appreciates the mention of Paul Hogan and Crocodile Dundee.
You cut pieces of iron like I cut paper with my pair of scissors !! Nice torche ! Congratulations... I look foward the second part of this repair.
LUV the new toy
Such a crisp clean cut and I din't see any _Blow back_ and it gouges too!!
No wonder you were excited unboxing it. I would be too.
Don't know much about welding, but I but I love you watching you weld.
Being a young fabricator myself anytime you tackle a project like this I always evaluate how I would go about cutting something completely up and then having to identically rebuild it and I’m typically at a loss until you get a few steps in. I like the the sharpie layout of the bolt holes before you start cutting it up. I’ve learned a lot from watching how you work.
Learn well. Isaac is a master, most younger will not have the benefit of his expertise
The reason I watch your videos is because you take the time to explain why you chose to do certain things during your repairs. It helps those of us who haven’t been raised as acolytes of steel. I learn more from watching you than I could ever learn from a book. Thank you for what you do.
Impressed with how smooth of a cut that plasma cutter left. Looking forward to see how you fix the pin in part 2 Isaac.
Exactly. He drives that torch-head like a surgeon drives a scalpel !! Quite impressive!!.
Happy to see you wearing a respirator. It’s also a good Idea to use a fan to blow outside-when you can.
We had to repair a broken boom recently also!!! Didn’t realize your last one was a CAT 320. Ours was too! Broke in a different spot tho but on a factory weld. Been waiting for this video since you mentioned it in a previous video. Thanks for sharing!
I'm starting to see a pattern emerging here. Another guy commented on repairing CAT booms and logging booms. Mmmmm.
Love the Hypertherm long torch. Looks like it's a winner!
I just bought a hand torch to replace my machine torch this year. If that long one had been available for my machine I would have brought one. It seems such a great idea!
Always interesting repair that you find. Thank for the over the shoulder look.
I was one of the first on the east coast to get the 85 SYNC on my shop saber CNC plasma cutter, I really like this unit, I'm glad you found it interesting too
The new Plasma Torch is great, but it's even better to see what you can get out of it with a unbelievably skilled craftsman behind it .... I've worked with a lot of skilled fitters and I don't think I've ever seen anyone as good and natural with a torch!!
That cutter seems a worthy investment, it’s fast
I like the fire breathing banana.. great job as usual. That long plasma torch is great
I like a good on the edge of your seat Cliffhanger!
That flaming was cool! Have to get me one just for that! Thanks for the video, love the professionalism you show.
Your understanding of stress points is unbelievable and your skills are off the charts. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. As someone who went through mechanical engineering school, I give a big thumbs up. Thought is put into improving where the original design was flawed.
Love watching how you are able to fix some really messed up equipment. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome job 👍 Always good to see a new tool hot knife through butter can’t wait for part two😎
you should have 1M+ subs. Easily one of the best, most genuine channels on YT. You and Andrew camarata are my favs.
That was cool. Loved the twin flame thrower when you went to make that relief cut in the pin holder.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. There are NO schools that teach this!!! You are a guardian angel to me. Aho!
Holy Maceral, that is one fine torch, very cool! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part II
I worked as a weld inspector and also as a welder at one of the North American Cat factories... Some of those welds will have the welder's stamp adjacent to them, older ones could be a picture symbol, newer ones will be initials and number, although the paint might likely cover up the stamp. Reasons for failure: cold welds, and sometimes inclusions, such as included weld gun tips... Some factories used robots to make those welds, but when the robots would f up, then a human would have to cut it out and weld it by hand... Also, as you can see, the first 12 or 18 inches or so of the body weld would be done by hand, with the robot doing the rest of the body weld. Also, quality of welds on internal baffles would often be much worse than externally visible welds, sometimes with welds completely missing, completely cold, etc... When you weld it all back together, keep in mind the assembly needs to flex in service by just the right amount... if your repair is too stiff, then it will carry too much load and fail again.
Take a screenshot when you hit the plasma on the tube and it lights off. Badass picture. Would be a great background or profile pic.
The plasma cuts way faster with less dross than the oxy-acetylene. Nice work!
Would have looked awesome cutting the relief at night even though it would be a big pain with the flames from the grease , It amazes me how people can do so much damage to machinery and still want it fixed in a day , sometimes I wonder what they think with certainly not a brain , the amount of damage done that they could see would tell them that it was going to be a big job, what you have achieved is beyond brilliant well done from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
Nice plasma cutter!
Cuts cleanly and thick.
very nice work !!! and very good plasma cutter left
And now the fun begins. Rarely so simple, at least for me. The new plasma torch is nice. Thanks very much for sharing Isaac, always a pleasure to watch and learn from you.
That long Plasma Torch is NICE !!👍👍It cuts so smooth and fast 😲 !! That bushing is probably still a little crooked . I have faith that you will pull this together !! Can't wait for part 2 !! 👍👍
That new cutter is a real beast!
I'll hang on for part2, bet it will be interesting as much as all of your vids!
Thx a lot!
👍👍👍
Well, that plasma torch is a keeper for sure! You will be able to save some gas with that one! That boom was really a mess! I wonder why the bar won't go in that tube, however. I can't imagine that line-boring alone will correct whatever the error is. Looking forward to part II. Thanks as always!
Ahhh the classic “peeling banana” trick brought to you by Cat. Even if it’s operator error, Cat should eventually try and engineer this failure out of its bananas. It happens way too often. Good thing IC Weld has the skills needed when called upon.
this happens a lot?
@@michael-dm2bv Watch IC welds videos on repairing banana's. Every one I can recall that he's repairs has failed in a similar manner.
Operators and environment affect a lot of failures and wear items. If Cat were to strengthen the booms, what would fail next? Also there's extra cost associated with extra strength and that's extra cost that not every operation would be interested in. The select few IC has worked on may be some of the only few that fail.
I do heavy equipment repair/welding also in NC. Had to do a similar repair on a CAT 320 excavator boom a couple weeks ago. We have done a bunch of log loader booms too. All CAT.
Not trying to say it’s Cat’s fault or that Cats the only ones that break. Just sharing what I’ve seen recently. Some operators can tear up an anvil with a feather. Doesn’t matter one way or another to me because either way it keeps us busy. Thought it was cool I was working on the same thing as ICWeld.
Let me get this straight. Operators can abuse equipment and the manufacture is responsible? Yeah that doesn't open ANY opportunities for abuse.
First off: A very nice weld cap you sent to our Matie down in Kangaroo Land. That banana is gonna be tricky!!
I’m digging the torch, like your videos.
The Master has a new paintbrush. The Tonya 4000 does beautiful work as long as the master has it in hand.
That plasma torch looks awesome
Someone has a new favorite tool. Won't be long before you stop carrying that striker everyday. Lol
Well that is some toy you got there hot knife through butter comes to mind .. I'm sure that's going to become the new shop go to for cutting or gouging instead of the gas torch .making a change from bearing failure and just cracking the dipper arms .. odd fail on the twisting tho must have hit sommat hard or turned before lifting to tear that apart . As you said it could be a line boring job after all .. looking forwards to seeing part 2 . Thanks
Oh a banana again this should be interesting to compare to the previous banana.
Thank you Isaac. These guys are really trying but they will never break a machine that you can not repair.😂😂😂 Great work done man.
IDK, is that a challenge? I've broken some machines pretty badly over the years. Got the welder at work making a new conveyor to replace the one I've wore out so badly that it's making noises that even making him wince, already knowing the replacement is on the way, so he won't fix it. Run it till it blows, then I'll be piling up material till the new conveyor is installed.
@@ravenbarsrepairs5594 I really enjoy seeing massive repairs.
I like lumberjack work. Good on yah.
That's slick. How's that expression go, "Keep'em wanting more." Here I thought we were in for a nice relaxing display of quality craftsmanship and the whole enchilada. Oh well there I go thinking again. Thanks for sharing, now the sooner the better.
🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸👍
It's amazing what a tool can do with a Master Welder! That's incredible work and don't you belittle that! All the best from Canada
Thanks for the video Issac nice new tool 🔥 burn that metal well done 👍❤️❤️ it. Take care of yourself and family.
broken bananas, ow appealing is that.....cheers Issac....Paul over in Florida
You're a damn good Milwright!!!
Thank you Isaac. My father was a millwright in a cold drawn tube Mill. I think he would have really enjoyed what you do. I know I do. I worked rebuilding wrecked and twisted train cars. Understanding the tension and compression is key. And you do it well.
That would have been a 'fun' job!
That is a really nice new plasma cutter. Can't wait to see how you get the boom straight and the pin to fit easily.
Wow.. That's a Super Cool Plasma Torch..
Awesome Isaac ! Bring on part 2 !
That is one heck of a hot knife!! I Like it!!
Plasma is great and that torch is SWEET! Oxy/fuel is for heating. Got to check on that torch for sure. Checked out the price tag of that new toy. They are proud of it.
Awesome plasma cutter. The cut is so neat and tidy. That flames came out of that yellow banan like a dragon's nostrils, ready to devour
Well you know the failure wasn’t due to lack of grease.
Everyday is a learning day, today we learned how to play the flaming pan pipes 😂.
Anyone else distracted by the wall fan @ 26:05😆
hahaha, absolutely :D
Ahhh you fixing another broken Bannnnnnannnnaaa hahahaha Nice. The old man here always enjoy how good your welds are.
I try to use a drag tip and straightedge with the plasma cutter as much as possible. The new torch is pretty slick though.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your experience, knowledge and tricks. Greetings from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Great job Mr. IC Weld. Nice new tool as well! That thing cuts like butter!
Like the new plasma cutter..another great job by the Master..thanks for sharing...
Wow! That Plasma arc gouging torch is AWESOME!
Impressive wall thickness for that boom...
I'm digging I.C Kingdom's latest sword "Sir Lance Butter Knife"
Man, nice tool addition, good job
You sure do get into some heavy work .
nice tool for the shop. thanks for the lesson.
Just insane how fast it burns through an inch of steel.
I've enjoyed watching your videos for a couple of years now, I am fasinated with how much problem solving you have to do. Another great video sir!
That was a neat blowtorch bazooka you had going there!
That torch is a nice one.
Love the new toy, man looks like line boring may be the fix for the slight misalignment, great explanation and follow through, waiting for part 2
That's a nice torch for the plasma. It makes me wonder about how much force it takes to break that banana. Can't wait for part two. Great video Issac!
Awesome repair so far can't wait for part 2!
@21.46 ...so its a bit greasy then ..its like dragons breath (over burn from a gas forge is called dragons breath) ....hmmm Pin goes through one way but not the other ...thats really weird I am guessing there is a step in the housing at the cracked joint.
looking forward to part two to see what it actually is now.
Thanks for sharing Isaac
Oops grease fire, don't let the wife know... Bad french fries and chiros tonight.
40,000 degrees lights that grease up pretty quick. i love my plasma cutter.
I really enjoy your work, it is inspirational! As a home gamer fixing up an 80's Backhoe - Trencher 4x4 death trap I really don't need a plasma cutter, but damn I want one now more than ever!
That's a pretty fancy new toy got there
Now that's what I call one hell of a plasma cutter. Its god awful quick.
Thanks to YT's inability to keep me informed when my choice of preferred channels put new videos up, I nearly missed this one. Thankfully, ROKU had it for me.
This repair is really interesting, Thanks Isaac.
The Plasma Torch is excellent.
That’s a sweet looking plasma torch
I want to do what you do. I really enjoy your videos. A lot of knowledge there in them. Thank you for sharing.
Good thing you checked that pin fit before getting the plates welded back on.
I see the 4 legged superintendent rolled thru checking out the job.
That plasma set up is slick!
always love the banana fixes!
You make the new torch head look great.
Wow that cuts really well. I will have to remember that exists if I ever get a metal shop :)
As always great work. Really like that new Plasma cutter.
I’m quite impressed with how straight you “free-handed” that cut with the new torch. What an awesome addition to the shop, by the way. I might have to look into getting one of those. One question, When you were cutting the relief in the DOM, and there was flame bellowing outta there, was AC/DC playing in your head? I was thinking, man that’s gotta make you feel like a “Bad A”. That was epic! Great work! Can’t wait to see part II.🔥🤘🏻🇺🇸
Isaac the classic comment "thats not good" your field experience will over come this alignment problem with the pin. Mayb the Tanya 60 can be used to persuade it !
That's an interesting little job but the thing that got me was that new plasma torch that is really nice. Makes your life a lot easier and like you say, it's going to save you money on gas. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
The big deal is convinience, no running out of gas. Air and electricity are infinit.