I’m running my welding and fabrication shop now for two years and it has some serious ups and downs but I have faith that if I just keep going forward I will be able to make a helpful and informative video of my own one day. Thank you for your advice I will keep everything you said in mind for years to come!
I'm just starting up my own fabrication business and I'm also in the marine industry mostly aluminum work. So much respect for you. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for the very encouraging video, and taking time to explain the principles that make a successful shop 'Quality work, customer service, do right by employees'. Keep em videos coming.
Get your metal at metal supermarkets with access to metal a welder and a grinder ooo the wonders you can do bless your business brotha hope you continue to prosper
The bare minimum to open a fab shop: Building with overhead crane rated for multiple tons Flat, concrete floor Low ton Forklift Flatbed truck with overhead gantry Chop saw Portaband 4 inch grinder 7.5 inch grinder 220v welder - hardwire, flux core, stick, tig, aluminum and steel CO2 shielding gas Oxy/Acetylene heating and cutting torch ============================= Shop upgrades to get the big gigs. A quiet office to book gigs A receptionist to take calls while you work 440v Welders Helium (Aluminum MIG/TIG), Argon (steel MIG/TIG) Plasma cutter Band saw Plate shear up to 1" thick Press Brake Waffle tables with dogs Universal Iron Worker (Buffalo) Stud Welder 5 ton forklift Class B flatbed truck with overhead gantry Diesel Welder/generator for field work
its all in how you look at what your not proficient at. well first , consider your self as not being a super human and look at how other people solve hard problems. your attached to being the best , which you will suffer from . but if you look at it as you learning something that is out of your current knowledge base and taking steps to grow from there , then you can start . imo , you dont need to be the best but you can be unique and have a specialty which people pay for
Not a video tech but maybe adjust the setting for the width , have no idea maybe its the phone instead of camera. Your shop is nice show recm'd show that shop in wide field view if that is even what its called.... Good luck on barges etc.... R/ Iron Fever
You sound like me. I'm very much anti debt, buy used and start simple. My only question is how did you start this with only $300? I can't get a welder for that much
I would take my deposit on the jobs to buy equipment. Never took a actual pay check for 4 years. Hard way to go. Starting to take debt on now with bigger equipment purchases. It’s a tax game also. Good luck.
i started with all used equipment too. for me it was all about only buying equipment i needed for production, or equipment that would massively boost production that i needed to keep up with my backlog of work. and i constantly pushed to do more and more work, but always in a responsible way in which i would keep up with schedules. there are two things i always made sure to avoid, and it has treated me very well. 1. never have slow periods. 2. never have angry customers. it caused me to be busier than most would be comfortable with, but also caused me to hire more people and implement more equipment and technology
I’m running my welding and fabrication shop now for two years and it has some serious ups and downs but I have faith that if I just keep going forward I will be able to make a helpful and informative video of my own one day. Thank you for your advice I will keep everything you said in mind for years to come!
God bless you man, this is extremely helpful and inspirational.
I wasnt expecting an eye opener from this video. Mad respect for you man, I wish to one day have my own company like you do.
This video is a gem on TH-cam for anyone in small business or metal work... thanks for sharing your story mad respect m8
Me and my wife are about to start our own shop, your video is very inspirational
Great to hear the truth and reality of taking the chance and believing in yourself. Hard work pays off! Congrats !
Use be employe good shop...all true
Good see you still doing well, keep it up brother!
Thanks, nice tour, smart thinking, stay away from debt whenever possible!
High value male right here. Pay attention, guys, this is a business owner that gets it done.
Literally would work for this guy.. love welding, but for the right person makes a world of a difference.
well done. keep up the good work.
i left my job, gathered some of my fathers old tools and now i run my own shop. dont be scared to go out on ur own.
Congratulations brother!! Great story!!
I'm just starting up my own fabrication business and I'm also in the marine industry mostly aluminum work. So much respect for you. Thanks for sharing your story.
Nice shop!
Good man. All the best for future ventures.
Love the story! Just started to weld professionally!
Thanks for the very encouraging video, and taking time to explain the principles that make a successful shop 'Quality work, customer service, do right by employees'. Keep em videos coming.
Man, respect!
Get your metal at metal supermarkets with access to metal a welder and a grinder ooo the wonders you can do bless your business brotha hope you continue to prosper
Keep up the good work and I like your logic
Thank you.
Great video
Congratulations, good business you got there. Do you own your building outright or rent?
The bare minimum to open a fab shop:
Building with overhead crane rated for multiple tons
Flat, concrete floor
Low ton Forklift
Flatbed truck with overhead gantry
Chop saw
Portaband
4 inch grinder
7.5 inch grinder
220v welder - hardwire, flux core, stick, tig, aluminum and steel
CO2 shielding gas
Oxy/Acetylene heating and cutting torch
=============================
Shop upgrades to get the big gigs.
A quiet office to book gigs
A receptionist to take calls while you work
440v Welders
Helium (Aluminum MIG/TIG), Argon (steel MIG/TIG)
Plasma cutter
Band saw
Plate shear up to 1" thick
Press Brake
Waffle tables with dogs
Universal Iron Worker (Buffalo)
Stud Welder
5 ton forklift
Class B flatbed truck with overhead gantry
Diesel Welder/generator for field work
Thanks for sharing
When you said "being the best", I immediately gave up my dreams, I suck at everything I do. I better get used to the poor man's life, lol.
I'm not the best either, but I know there is always opportunities to improve.
its all in how you look at what your not proficient at. well first , consider your self as not being a super human and look at how other people solve hard problems. your attached to being the best , which you will suffer from .
but if you look at it as you learning something that is out of your current knowledge base and taking steps to grow from there , then you can start . imo , you dont need to be the best but you can be unique and have a specialty which people pay for
Wow you star only 300$ you are the best
5 years ago how did anyone in the marine industry come to know bargeguy?
Not a video tech but maybe adjust the setting for the width , have no idea maybe its the phone instead of camera. Your shop is nice show recm'd show that shop in wide field view if that is even what its called.... Good luck on barges etc.... R/ Iron Fever
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You sound like me. I'm very much anti debt, buy used and start simple. My only question is how did you start this with only $300? I can't get a welder for that much
I would take my deposit on the jobs to buy equipment. Never took a actual pay check for 4 years. Hard way to go. Starting to take debt on now with bigger equipment purchases. It’s a tax game also. Good luck.
i started with all used equipment too. for me it was all about only buying equipment i needed for production, or equipment that would massively boost production that i needed to keep up with my backlog of work. and i constantly pushed to do more and more work, but always in a responsible way in which i would keep up with schedules. there are two things i always made sure to avoid, and it has treated me very well. 1. never have slow periods. 2. never have angry customers. it caused me to be busier than most would be comfortable with, but also caused me to hire more people and implement more equipment and technology
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helo sir i also work a shop
where to dump! 😠