@@user-bt6hh9yu1n You could also say that about the poor sap that welded on the angle iron. Needless work is not generous. Mental and physical energy is better spent on fixing stuff that needs fixing. Waste of resources to keep some rich guy's mind clear.
I had a customer like this. His business was extremely successful, and spending money was never a second thought. He ended up being pretty much my only customer for side work, which is what I do welding for. There was unlimited welding for me. Anyway, very nice work as always.I kinda liked it better the way it was. Thanks and stay safe.
I did work for a guy like that too. He was president of MBNA credit card company. I’m a bodyman and he owned a bunch of antique cars like a ‘59 Cadillac, a ‘62 Lincoln convertible just like JFK was shot in, a 62 Impala, and 3 or 4 others. With the ‘59 Cadillac he went and bought another one for big bucks, in pretty good shape and in very restorable condition just for the bumpers because his had a couple very small dings in them. I’ve talked to carpenters who worked for him and they said he’d tell them what he wanted, they’d build it to his specs, he’d look at it and say “no I think it would look better this way” and he’d have them tear it all out and build it over again. People with more money than common sense. Wish I had that problem.
I agree the front bumpers with the angle look would help avoid damage to the machine but probably wreck whatever it hit. The sides. Not so much, but if I had to guess it was symmetry they were shooting for. But hey. If the customer is willing to pay for the service then they can have what they want, right? Great job keep the videos coming.
I agree with you if the customer is willing to pay I’d be willing to do. I’ll take his money. It pays my bills, I’ll just say thank you all the way to the bank.
Cubitron is my absolutely most favorite abrasive in the industry. We use grinding discs, sandpaper,etc…being in the autobody industry as a bodyman of 30yrs. It’s more expensive than other brands but man that stuff just keeps cutting, cutting and cutting. I’m new to your channel….love it. I have ADHD so I require videos that move along pretty fast to keep my attention. Your editing is perfect for me. Thank you for all your hard work On Fire Welding. And I’m learning new things from your industry that I don’t have in mine👍
Smashing job. And yet again you have made it look original just the paint that shows something has happened. Next time the picky owners will demand half a metal tube welded on, rounded for safety lol. Ahh the good old Angle grinder, also handy for shaping car body panels and patches for the underside of cars. Dam rust.
I spent 15 years working out a service van in Scotland. None of my employers would cough up for the awesome equipment you have. So much needless struggle on my part, so the man at the top could make a few more shekels!
Boy Greg, You sure are excellent with that Plasma Torch!! I think I’m going to buy one now, and a good Wire Feed Welder!! You have inspired me, great videos, as always!! Thanks, Greg!!!
Yea everyone has their own ideas and opinions about things. I bet the previous owner gets those angles welded on there as soon as he gets a scraper so that the bumpers don't get bent. And it looks like a heck of a good idea. Ah well what ever they want as long as they are paying. Beautiful work as usual though.
so nice to see someone who know how to paint with a spray can..... .the morons I deal with go , sprit, sprit sprit sprit..... very irritating to even be in the same area when they paint that way......
I have the same TH-cam certified stickers, but I run them on a lower profile inside the doors on my stellar box. Still building a client base and I'd rather not have people wondering 😂
You do nice work….like s bodyman 👍😊 I never knew plasma cutters come with a gouging tip. That seems like it would save some on materials? Do have to buy the gouging rods? And the plasma gouging tips probably last quite a while? I’m not in your industry, I’m asking and guessing 😄
Again a great job. I liked how the angle bumper looked. But you have to give the contractor credit for wanting things to look factory. That is a hard thing to come by nowadays.
The angled bumpers look pretty purpose built, and the paint worn off the front ‘passenger side’ bumper looks like it was rubbing something repeatedly. Maybe turning the machine around in a deep cut of dirt that nicked the front every time?
Well thing is you know the owner takes care of his equipment and I’m sure they’re always fixed the correct way! I ran some real cobbled up stuff In my days… I appreciate owners like this
I really thought whoever added the angle iron to the bumpers did a great job but as I once told a friend of mine when he asked why a customer wanted something so stupid that didn’t make any sense to him, “Who Cares”! “Doing things that customers want that don’t make any sense to me is a large part of my annual income”.
YOUR TRUCK. did you design its contents? Did the truck come with most of what you use? What else would you like to have on y our truck/ How is the gas mileage?
Just a reminder too be safe with your grinder with out your gard I know there is a lots of controversy on this topic but it is also easy to forget how powerful they are
If you want to take a perfectly functional and useful tool and render it all but useless, put a guard on an angle grinder 🤦🏻♂️! Just my humble opinion as an almost daily user for over 20 years. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly believe in long sleeves, leather gloves and full face shields.
Seems like a lot of work just for cosmetics but hey, if the cash is green, right? I know a guy like that. Everything must be original. He will drive to different ATV dealers to buy ONLY Polaris, Honda, and Yamaha motor oil to match his machines. Found out one had an aftermarket carb. Tore it out and ordered one from the dealer.
So i'm a newbie to welding. I was curious why you gouged the remaining metal. My thought was using the plasma mode with the tip on the inside of the welded piece using the face of the old bumpers as a guide. Is it that the gouging method offers more control? I wondered about holding a straight line with the gouge vs the 'guided' method with the plasma.
What backing pad are you sing for those discs? I see the pads on your store but i need a backing pad. I saw a Mercer pad which came in standard and turbo but i do not know the difference in those.
It’s a somewhat older Wilton bullet combination pipe/machinist vise. If it’s an 8 inch jaw, that’s about a $3400 tool. If it’s a 6 inch jaw, I’m thinking 2800. The lesser “Tradesman” versions are 1400 and under, in that range. Greg’s vise here is a not so common tool, and of much higher strength, hence it’s more expensive.
I have a question. When you do fast forward on your videos do you do it here on TH-cam or on a program before upload. I'd like to speed thru some of this video I made the other day and can't figure it out.
Only in California! Owner doesn't like the look. Heavy equipment..... Next week he'll have you out there cutting the springs and making it a low rider. As long as the check clears!!
Those bumpers would make stuff slide up or down causing more damage to the machine not just the bumper. Do not understand the thinking behind them. Millner Haufen Lifetime diamond grinding sanding cut off wheel . it works as a stone not sanding so well.
The fact that your customer is paying you to do this for looks it crazy! Thats the type of customer you keep around because they'll always have work and don't care about your price!
I understand people whinging about wasted money. However I’d wonder if this is the sort of person who also stays on top of all preventative maintenance and such. It does seem a bit wasteful to remove something that doesn’t appear to be in the way. But it also makes sense to keep things as stock as possible so that you can more easily spot anything not quite right with a large fleet. Unique mods do make things annoying when trying to manage a larger collection of equipment.
Just like you, he WANTS what he wants & nothing else. Nothing weird about wanting something & paying to have it done. He's the best type of customer! Weird is looking at you in the mirror. lol
Now it makes more sense. He has more money than sense.
@@user-bt6hh9yu1n You could also say that about the poor sap that welded on the angle iron. Needless work is not generous. Mental and physical energy is better spent on fixing stuff that needs fixing. Waste of resources to keep some rich guy's mind clear.
I know it’s tedious, but I appreciate you going over the settings you’re running for different things. Thanks again
What the customer wants, the customer gets...
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Always nice to watch, thx a lot!
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Someone did a nice job on making the bumper more rigid 👍. The previous owner just trying to save on down time looks like to me.
I had a customer like this. His business was extremely successful, and spending money was never a second thought. He ended up being pretty much my only customer for side work, which is what I do welding for. There was unlimited welding for me. Anyway, very nice work as always.I kinda liked it better the way it was. Thanks and stay safe.
I did work for a guy like that too. He was president of MBNA credit card company. I’m a bodyman and he owned a bunch of antique cars like a ‘59 Cadillac, a ‘62 Lincoln convertible just like JFK was shot in, a 62 Impala, and 3 or 4 others. With the ‘59 Cadillac he went and bought another one for big bucks, in pretty good shape and in very restorable condition just for the bumpers because his had a couple very small dings in them. I’ve talked to carpenters who worked for him and they said he’d tell them what he wanted, they’d build it to his specs, he’d look at it and say “no I think it would look better this way” and he’d have them tear it all out and build it over again. People with more money than common sense. Wish I had that problem.
That level of absolutely seamless blending is just off-the-charts level of art. Amazing stuff.
I kinda liked that non-OEM look but to each, their own. Crazy how untouched that looked after you were done touching it all over.
I agree the front bumpers with the angle look would help avoid damage to the machine but probably wreck whatever it hit. The sides. Not so much, but if I had to guess it was symmetry they were shooting for. But hey. If the customer is willing to pay for the service then they can have what they want, right? Great job keep the videos coming.
I agree with you if the customer is willing to pay I’d be willing to do. I’ll take his money.
It pays my bills, I’ll just say thank you all the way to the bank.
awesome attention to detail reflecting the pride of a true craftsman. love it!
I was totally waiting for the punchline to be that all the hidden damage was on the second side.
It's nice to know there is still people out there that will pay to have their stuff look good 👍
I would not have worried about that look myself but the end result looked great. Nice work! Thanks!
Cubitron is my absolutely most favorite abrasive in the industry. We use grinding discs, sandpaper,etc…being in the autobody industry as a bodyman of 30yrs. It’s more expensive than other brands but man that stuff just keeps cutting, cutting and cutting. I’m new to your channel….love it. I have ADHD so I require videos that move along pretty fast to keep my attention. Your editing is perfect for me. Thank you for all your hard work On Fire Welding. And I’m learning new things from your industry that I don’t have in mine👍
I could watch you work all day and never get tired! I can appreciate your craftsmanship.
Man you do a nice quality job every time.
Thanks for naming abrasive you are using at 7:25
Smashing job. And yet again you have made it look original just the paint that shows something has happened.
Next time the picky owners will demand half a metal tube welded on, rounded for safety lol.
Ahh the good old Angle grinder, also handy for shaping car body panels and patches for the underside of cars.
Dam rust.
I spent 15 years working out a service van in Scotland. None of my employers would cough up for the awesome equipment you have. So much needless struggle on my part, so the man at the top could make a few more shekels!
You’re good with a can of paint😂. Every time I use a can I get it all over my tools, myself and my clothing.
Boy Greg, You sure are excellent with that Plasma Torch!! I think I’m going to buy one now, and a good Wire Feed Welder!! You have inspired me, great videos, as always!! Thanks, Greg!!!
Outstanding Greg...cheers from Central Florida, Paul
I know nothing about welding yet I am so amused by this channel
358👍's up on fire welding thank you for sharing
Wow, KT3406e was right, that OE cat paint does turn red if you get it hot. Excellent craftsmanship, thanks for sharing!
Yea everyone has their own ideas and opinions about things. I bet the previous owner gets those angles welded on there as soon as he gets a scraper so that the bumpers don't get bent. And it looks like a heck of a good idea. Ah well what ever they want as long as they are paying. Beautiful work as usual though.
Please keep these coming, I've almost worked my way through your whole back catalog!
I really like your vids. Thank you for sharing your work.
Great video! As always! Thanks for sharing! 👌👍
so nice to see someone who know how to paint with a spray can.....
.the morons I deal with go , sprit, sprit sprit sprit.....
very irritating to even be in the same area when they paint that way......
Enjoy seeing your work, Greg, thank you. Would love to see a truck tour when you get time!
Hang on I’m not used to seeing your videos appear till a Sunday this is not good my Sunday nights are a on fire welding night 🤣🤣
I think the customer's money would be better spent on fixing real issues, but hey, it's work!
If he’s fastidious about bumpers he’s probably equally concerned about PM and attention to the even more expensive and critical subsystems 🤙🏼😎.
I have the same TH-cam certified stickers, but I run them on a lower profile inside the doors on my stellar box. Still building a client base and I'd rather not have people wondering 😂
You do nice work….like s bodyman 👍😊 I never knew plasma cutters come with a gouging tip. That seems like it would save some on materials? Do have to buy the gouging rods? And the plasma gouging tips probably last quite a while? I’m not in your industry, I’m asking and guessing 😄
Thank you for your support! The plasma gouging is a game changer. It requires different consumables and lasts a decent amount of time.
Again a great job. I liked how the angle bumper looked. But you have to give the contractor credit for wanting things to look factory. That is a hard thing to come by nowadays.
Sharp corners like this remind me of corners/edges on furniture which in time you will run into and say &*#!$&#*#$! A very nice job as always!
Pride in your work, most accidents happen within 5 miles from home. Job security for a tested pro!
The angled bumpers look pretty purpose built, and the paint worn off the front ‘passenger side’ bumper looks like it was rubbing something repeatedly. Maybe turning the machine around in a deep cut of dirt that nicked the front every time?
Nice restoration! Looked like a kids transformer before. 👍
You make great videos. You should promote your storefront more. You deserve the dough!
Great job Greg . This owner must have too much money .
Well thing is you know the owner takes care of his equipment and I’m sure they’re always fixed the correct way! I ran some real cobbled up stuff In my days… I appreciate owners like this
Awesome as always thanks for sharing
Very neat bumper clean up there.
Obvious you did a great job as usual. But for what reason, I'll never understand... Thumbs Up!
Those bumpers were bad ass and no reason to replace They should be manufactured like that
Thank you my friend good job 👍
you could see the potential for damage with a ramp style bumper, Seems like it was some idea that wasn't thought out well or maybe a make busy effort
I really thought whoever added the angle iron to the bumpers did a great job but as I once told a friend of mine when he asked why a customer wanted something so stupid that didn’t make any sense to him, “Who Cares”! “Doing things that customers want that don’t make any sense to me is a large part of my annual income”.
Really nice looking and functional service truck !
Interesting video. Usually you're reconstructing machinery. In this this one you're doing the opposite to clean up a mod.
YOUR TRUCK. did you design its contents? Did the truck come with most of what you use? What else would you like to have on y our truck/ How is the gas mileage?
The truck came empty. I put everything in it. I’m going to be adding a small lathe to it. It gets about 9 mpg
@@OFW I would love to see you do a vid on your truck one day.
@@OFW 9 mpg, not a problem, pass the savings on to the customer.😉
Nice job as always. 3M does make some good stuff. 👍
Great work young man.
The angle iron bumpers look to be 5 times stronger than flat bumpers, may even be a factory option
As always nice job Greg 🇺🇲
Just a reminder too be safe with your grinder with out your gard I know there is a lots of controversy on this topic but it is also easy to forget how powerful they are
I am very aware of the dangers. I have the scars to prove it.
More of an issue with cutting discs, that's when people can get really hurt. Sanding is not so bad.
Kinda like telling Tiger how to golf.... Whatever.
If you want to take a perfectly functional and useful tool and render it all but useless, put a guard on an angle grinder 🤦🏻♂️! Just my humble opinion as an almost daily user for over 20 years. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly believe in long sleeves, leather gloves and full face shields.
@@williamthomas9463 i agree. 100%
Great job as always 🦘
Nice job as always!!
Really nice work.
Well he knows how to waist $$$$$ 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
How does he find all of these machines out in the desert to weld on?!
Just a quick question. Is pushing on grinder so much make any difference instead let the flap disc do the work?
You got to find the right balance
Nice work.
Always interesting.
Seems like a lot of work just for cosmetics but hey, if the cash is green, right?
I know a guy like that. Everything must be original. He will drive to different ATV dealers to buy ONLY Polaris, Honda, and Yamaha motor oil to match his machines. Found out one had an aftermarket carb. Tore it out and ordered one from the dealer.
Money talks, welder walks, whether it's to make it work or make it pretty.
So i'm a newbie to welding. I was curious why you gouged the remaining metal. My thought was using the plasma mode with the tip on the inside of the welded piece using the face of the old bumpers as a guide. Is it that the gouging method offers more control? I wondered about holding a straight line with the gouge vs the 'guided' method with the plasma.
There is more control with gouging. I use the The technique you described all the time.
Don’t forget to paint pretty flowers on the bumper, make sure they match the owner’s dress.
What does liking flowers and dresses have to do with this?
It’s a joke. A bad joke, but still a joke. Poking fun at spending money on a style choice. Not utility.
Looks better original . Nice work
Giving the customer what they want for the right price, usually means that most customers will call you back for more of the same...
What backing pad are you sing for those discs? I see the pads on your store but i need a backing pad. I saw a Mercer pad which came in standard and turbo but i do not know the difference in those.
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@@OFW Thanks!
Great Vid!
What brand and model number is the vise on your service truck. Let me know when you have a minute please. Thank you
It’s a somewhat older Wilton bullet combination pipe/machinist vise.
If it’s an 8 inch jaw, that’s about a $3400 tool. If it’s a 6 inch jaw, I’m thinking 2800.
The lesser “Tradesman” versions are 1400 and under, in that range.
Greg’s vise here is a not so common tool, and of much higher strength, hence it’s more expensive.
Why he want to remove that anyway? Great work man
I have a question. When you do fast forward on your videos do you do it here on TH-cam or on a program before upload. I'd like to speed thru some of this video I made the other day and can't figure it out.
Everything is edited before TH-cam. I use I movie
Only in California! Owner doesn't like the look. Heavy equipment..... Next week he'll have you out there cutting the springs and making it a low rider. As long as the check clears!!
I think it's madness removing perfect good metal like this and I bet it would have held up better to knocks, because of its triangular shape.
What amps are you running for plasma gouging? I have a 30 amp plasma is that enough amps to gouge metal?
I run 105 amps. 30 amps is a little low but you can definitely do it with the right machine and right consumables
@@OFW it’s a miller 375 extreme but I can’t find any gouging consumables on Amazon for the xt30 gun
@@raulrubio2862 it may not have that option
hi what do chaeg for someing like that
Those bumpers would make stuff slide up or down causing more damage to the machine not just the bumper. Do not understand the thinking behind them. Millner Haufen Lifetime diamond grinding sanding cut off wheel . it works as a stone not sanding so well.
Mission accomplished good job to make things easier on your fingers harbor freight and home depot sells a gadget to put on the rattle can
I didn’t think that it was called a bumper I thought it was more like a step thing but it makes sense
What brand is your big green hammer?
Snap on
What brand are your hammers that you use?
The green ones are Snap-on.
You always make it look easy. Was this shot up near Lancaster?
No.
Send a link for those discs
They are in my amazon store front. link in description.
Great video!! Cheers!!;-)!!
Hell yeah
The fact that your customer is paying you to do this for looks it crazy! Thats the type of customer you keep around because they'll always have work and don't care about your price!
What amps we’re you running that 105 at
I think it was on 85 amps
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Bon boulo😀😀👍👍
Those bumpers look already okay to me..
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I understand people whinging about wasted money. However I’d wonder if this is the sort of person who also stays on top of all preventative maintenance and such. It does seem a bit wasteful to remove something that doesn’t appear to be in the way. But it also makes sense to keep things as stock as possible so that you can more easily spot anything not quite right with a large fleet. Unique mods do make things annoying when trying to manage a larger collection of equipment.
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Maybe the owner wants the machine in OEM condition as they plan to sell it !!
Not selling it.
What about shielding gas outdoors?
What about it?
@On Fire Welding do you use more, is Flo maxed out or do you use on calm days?
@@jasonsanders5849 I typically run 30 cfh outside and usually have no issues 98% of the time.
@On Fire Welding thanks man keep the content coming
What a weird customer.
Just like you, he WANTS what he wants & nothing else.
Nothing weird about wanting something & paying to have it done.
He's the best type of customer!
Weird is looking at you in the mirror. lol