Advice from a Journeyman Welder/Ironworker while oiling my work boots
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ม.ค. 2023
- In this video I am oiling my boots while I give advice for the welding students and Ironworker apprentices. This is all based on my experience as a Journeyman Welder/Ironworker and as a Welding Instructor at a welding school.
The best job I had out of High School a million years ago was at a ranch in Wyoming outside of the Grand Teton national park. I was a ranch hand and it was HARD F-ING WORK! It taught me work ethic and humility as those cowboys were masters of the horse and it was fun! I still remember that job when life gets hard. Hard work makes you tough and humble, especially when the cold rain and snow starts falling! Here's to the working man! Hard working men built this country! God bless you all!
Hard work for sure makes a person tough and humble. Though some may find those to be contradictory traits, they complement each other very well. That is for sure very hard work!! I worked with some trainers in high school training unbroke green horses and several mustangs. It wasn’t all day every day as I was still in high school but it taught me so much! Such important life lessons from having to suck up to pain and discomfort to being gentle on the inside and out or the horse will know otherwise. Too many things to list that were beneficial from doing that. Once the temperature gets above 110 or below freezing, you better love what you are doing or it will be downright miserable. Thank you so much for your comment!! God bless!!!
Correct!
I’m a 95% Apprentice IW. I got my 7018 vertical and overhead at the end of my Aprenticeship. It was hard but I put in the work. Great video and advice!
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 an apprentice electrician. 3 years in. I’m an older, coming into the apprenticeship after a previous career. Everything you have said is valuable, you speak the truth. Thanks for the advice and taking the time to make the video.
Thank you so much for your comment!!! I really appreciate your input and support!! If there are any suggestions you would have for future videos, please let me know. I do realize a welder and an electrician don’t have the same job other than making fun of each other, if there is anything from apprentice and journeyman stuff to job site things, please let me know! Congratulations on being three years in to your apprenticeship, as with most of the trades many do not make it that far. Keep up the good work!! Thank you again so much for your comment!!!
Thanks for the unique vid and info! I fall into the category of "worked 10+ years and sick of their job as an xyz" I was a cook for a decade and then once covid hit found myself managing retail stores- aka babysitting young adults who dont give a F. I'm 32 now and start welding school May 8 here in Ottawa, Canada and am super excited for this opportunity. You got yourself a new subscriber, cheers.
Congratulations on starting Welding School!!! I really appreciate your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the info. Hopefully it comes in handy for you. Thank you so much for subscribing to the channel!! There is nothing wrong with starting welding school at 32 as that is sometimes around the average age of the class depending on where it is. Some folks never take the leap into that kind of opportunity. If there are any questions you have, please feel free to ask and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Best of luck with the welding school there in Ottawa, Canada! I’d be curious to hear how you like it and what it is like at that school. Best wishes to you Julian and your new path in welding!
@@WeldinCowboy Thank you! I'll definitely let you know how things go and will probably even upload some of my own videos about my experience at this school.
You got it! I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes for you. Sounds great!
When you get your welding ticket head down to ironworkers local 765 in Ottawa and sign up for an apprenticeship
Great advice! I went to welding school when I was 17 still in high school. I was the first in the shop and the last out! Had nothing to do with age just how you were raised!
Thank you! I really appreciate the comment! For sure it isn’t the age but the way a person was raised and their applied discipline. Nowadays the majority of the younger generations have no clue about work discipline or work ethic. If you have those at a young age, you will certainly go places. Thank you again for the comment!
hey there, i just got out of welding school. was the only one who had ever welded, i made a point to be the least cocky, even tho i did end up helping my teacher in 'guiding" my fellow classmates. i was there to weld and learn. i knew alot but ther is ALWAYS more to learn and work on. great content
Howdy!! Congratulations on finishing welding school! Great job on helping the instructor out when your fellow classmates needed guidance in the course! It really does help the class move smoother for the instructor for sure. Definitely, there is always more to learn and work on. It’s a never ending learning process even for the best. Thank you so much for the reply, I really appreciate it!! Best of luck to you with your welding career! If you want, let me know how it is starting out, I’m always curious how you new welders enjoy getting in the field!
Appreciate your time and knowledge
My pleasure!! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!
Great advice.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it! I love the boots y’all make! Keep up the good work! Thank you so much for commenting!!
I’m 18 years old, finishing up a half year carpenting class very interested in becoming an iron worker with my buddy who’s been firefighting for a few years, just submitted my application to local 40 in New York City. Thank you for your advice and your service to our country
My pleasure Lewis! If you have any questions or recommendations for future videos please let me know. I hope the carpentry class has been interesting. The more knowledge one has about different tools, techniques, and trades, the better. Though not completely necessary for ironworking, some basic carpentry knowledge would be good to have. Best of luck to you and your buddy with Local 40 New York City!
I subscribed I’m sure I’ll have questions to ask you in the future
@@lewisrojas4086 thank you so much for subscribing!! I’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have to the best of my ability. The channel doesn’t solely focus on welding and ironworking but it is a main focus of the channel. Regardless of a videos topic, I hope you enjoy the videos and content posted.
Brother, the union is where it’s at! Just remember, how much you make is a minimum, not a maximum.
@anthonysmith4072 not all unions are the same. Some are good and some are terrible. I always made more than the minimum. Even with that factor, the safety concerns far outweighed the pay. Being independent I have been able to make more money and ensure my safety on job sites whereas the union I was in did not. I also have other buddies getting out of the unions here in Los Angeles and they are much happier as well as more successful working independent than in the large unions here. It is all personal preference along with years of experience. Unions are really good for some people while they can be terrible for others. In my personal opinion, there is no generic answer on whether union or non union is the way to go for any given person. I will never tell someone one direction over the other although I will recommend non union. My buddies who are still in the union are only there because of their retirement and benefits are built up and they don’t want to start over. They hate the union but have no other choice. I have been apart of several unions but that doesn’t mean I supported them. It is all about one’s perspective along with the years of experience forming that viewpoint. I’m not here to say you are completely wrong, but only to say there are two sides to every coin. Thank you for commenting!
Just work hard.
Do what your told.
Put in your time.
And be Humble.
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.
Excellent advice. I read all the comments to get the name of the oil. Neetsfoot oil. It’s good to hear the truth.
Thank you!! I apologize for saying Neatsfoot oil a bit fast and mumbled during the video. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for commenting!!
I remember in highschool I put a lot of effort in welding around my junior year our teacher was able to take us to like shops and actual job sites I got paired up with a guy named mr Martin a fella just like you and I just was just listening to everything he had to say and how to weld and he told me you know what I like about you osbaldo you fucking listen your a smart man most kids think they know it all but you actually listen do good
Exactly!! We just need someone who listens and learns! Even in instances where you know a way of doing something, different folks can show you alternate ways of doing it that may be better, or a variation of a process used in a different scenario. It sucks working with a know it all. No matter how long one has been in a trade, there are always things a person can learn. New or alternative methods can always be stored in memory for if and/or when it can be applied to the situation. The Mr. Martin you mentioned sounds like a good guy to be paired up with. Having someone who takes the time to explain how to do things is extremely helpful. I hope you are enjoying the videos! Thank you so much for commenting!!
@@WeldinCowboy yes sir I enjoy watching your channel and yes mr Martin is serious man but for some reason he likes me I asked him why last month he said cause you show up on time you listen you don’t talk but have good work ethic and don’t complain either
@@osbaldohernandez9174 Wonderful! I'm glad to hear the videos are enjoyable for you! I can completely understand Mr. Martin's viewpoint. Personally, I would rather be working with a brand-new punk who knows absolutely nothing about welding but shows up on time, listens, doesn't talk much, and has a good work ethic compared to a fourth-year apprentice who is a know-it-all loudmouth with poor work ethic. I've worked with both of the fore mentioned types of people, and it is a clear difference between them. It makes perfect sense as to why Mr. Martin likes working with you. Keep up the good work with what you are doing!!
@@WeldinCowboy I will cowboy I’ve been working with him for a year and a half. Now
That’s awesome bro!! Good job!!
1/3 Olive oil, 2/3 bees wax, melt and pour into small shallow container. Been making my own and using it for 18yrs on ALL my boots.
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!
I’ve been a sprinkler fitter for years tired of working in Washington DC I’m 50 years old and going into a welding apprenticeship I’m hoping I’m making the right decision time will tell love your advice the young brothers coming up need to hear and listen to us old guys in the trades we’ve seen some shit 😂
Welcome to the welding trade!! There is absolutely nothing wrong with joining a welding apprenticeship at 50. I had a couple students starting at 50. To be quite honest, I believe your experience as sprinkler fitter would be able to provide you with skill sets needed for welding. Knowing how to work with your hands, work with blueprints, work with tolerances, knowing what work ethic is needed in the trades to succeed, and way too many more to list. I really appreciate your support!! For sure, the young bucks always have something to learn, then again, don't we all? There is always something new to learn but the young folks sure have a lot to learn and experience. Please let me know how the apprenticeship goes! Thank you for commenting!!!
Absolutely will do I appreciate you responding back to me
Wonderful, thank you!! My pleasure boss!!! I try to keep this channel interactive as much as possible. When I started in the welding trade, there wasn't a single channel I could find that was informative for those getting into the trade. Thats been a while now and I still haven't been able to find channels dwelling into the different parts of welding/ironworking/fabricating other than just welding videos. Been trying to focus on keeping the channel informative and entertaining at the same time.
Haven't "punk" in years. #880732 , IW 387. First year apprentice, helping a Journeyman hook on to a load of steel to go up on the deck. Standing there gawking after the load left the truck. Journeyman tugged my arm, "don't ever stand under a load". About three seconds later it fell on the bed of the truck (where I had been standing). Unasked for advice, don't buy boots stitched on the top unless you want the lacing burned out.
Thorogoods are the BEST boots as an Ironworker!! love em! ❤
They definitely are the best I have ever used! They work very well and are life savers for sure!
Your opinion on the guys that came out of prison is spot on. Im an electrician and on 1 project we had a handful of ex-cons that just arrived and none of the other foremen wanted them. I took em all and those guys were kicking ass all over the place.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear you had a great experience with those guys and I applaud them on their work ethic! Granted not every person that just gets out of prison will have a great work ethic, but generally in the trades we do see those guys entering the workforce and really doing a fantastic job! As you mentioned with the other foremen, some folks jump to conclusions and never give the guys a chance and that is a downright rotten shame. Good for you giving the guys the chance and for the great way everything turned out! Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your experiences!!
I’m really debating what career I should pursue. I’m really interested in both welding & being a electrician.
Howdy!! The decision of what trade to choose is solely up to you, not anyone else. That being said, I would recommend finding something you enjoy doing day in and day out. If there is a community college near you that offers both professional welding and electrical classes, I would recommend taking a class or two of each so you can see which one you enjoy most and what you think would make you happy in your career. Both welders and electricians make fun of each other so you may catch some flak for being in both classes but it is all in good fun. If there are any questions you have about the welding trade, I would be more than happy to answer your questions to the best of my ability. Best of luck to you and to what you pursue for your career!! Thank you for commenting!!!
My goal is to become an iron worker , good video .
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!
Just got 2 pairs of Thorogoods resoled, they are expensive new but worth it & if you keep them oiled you can resole them a couple times for half the price
Very nice!! For sure, it definitely helps saving money when taking care of boots. They last so much longer. Also on the plus side, when you take care of them, they take care of you! A quality pair of boots that are taken care of and maintained will take care of one's feet and last for a lot longer than a pair that is just run into the ground. Thank you for commenting!!
Good video brother I'm a journeyman steamfitter/welder L.U760 great info to everyone stay safe God bless 🇺🇲
Thank you so much boss!!! I greatly appreciate it! If there is some information you think should be added, I would be very interested in hearing it for information to put in future videos. I do put a lot of my opinions and preferences in the videos but I also like to talk about other journeyman’s opinions and perspectives on things to inform those who are interested in or starting in the trades. Thank you again for your comment, I really appreciate it! Stay safe on the job site brother! Have a blessed day✝️🇺🇸
I just wish becoming an apprentice was as easy as people make it sound. I've been trying to get into an apprenticeship program for 2 years and I just keep running into gatekeepers.
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.
Great video! very informative and knowledgeable. I’ve been interested in ironworking, and structural welding. Looking to join as a apprentice in a local union in Dallas. Would you recommend going to welding school before? Or school through the union?
Thank you so much for commenting!! I’m not familiar with the dynamics of certifications used in Texas or by unions there. For here in Los Angeles, California I have to be licensed and certified for structural work. In some states being licensed and certified is not required for structural welding. The unions here do have welding schools in them, but if you pass and become certified through the union, your license and certification is only good if your work in the union. I would recommend doing some research into the Union and see what their terms and requirements are for that. There seem to be lots of adds for welding schools in Texas but I cannot say whether they are good or bad as all welding schools are different. My recommendation for welding schools would be to avoid ones that say they will have you certified in just a couple months. It takes a long time to properly learn the skills needed to weld structural and the non welding knowledge too. I’ve seen some adds for welding schools across the country where they can teach someone to weld in a few months, but I would not want someone who just became proficient in welding on my crew as a certified welder. The program I went through was several years long and they would only graduate students who could consistently pass every weld test. It takes a long time to get there and it isn’t easy either but that style of training will put a person miles above other people graduating from a welding school. I cannot give a concrete answer to your question but there will most likely be an option that will fit your needs more than the other. Due diligence is key. If someone were here and asked the same question, I would recommend going to welding school and avoiding the union at all costs. Things might be different there in Texas so I cannot in good conscience recommend the same advice in the same way. If you have more questions or would like some more clarification, I would be more than happy to help to the best of my ability! Thank you again for commenting!!
@@WeldinCowboy thank you for time! I will definitely be needing to do some research. I appreciate it very much! Stay safe out there
You got it boss!! It’s my pleasure! Please let me know if there is more I can do to help. Thank you, you stay safe out there too!!
I’m in welding school now and am doing good but I came out of prison so thanks for saying that . And I had some welding experience before and a lot of electrical experience but never acted like I knew anything I just shut up and learned and work my a off and I just finished welding 1 and will be doing my d1.1 stick test next week after a lot of practice
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!!
Mind you guys he was in his 20s lol that was funny
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!
" in a field they hate for the past 10 years" lol oh hey that's me, an ironworker. I signed up expecting to do a lot of welding, blinked and I'm still doing rebar 10 years later like wtf. But it has been a good living. Maybe I can get into welding again (had certs over the years)
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!!
What kind of oil are you using? Couldn't make out what you said.
My apologies boss! It is Neatsfoot Oil. I am so sorry it was mumbled. Thank you for commenting!!
what is that oil that you are using??
It is called Neatsfoot Oil Compound. I hope this helps! Thank you for commenting!!
Neatsfoot Oil Compound
Good advice, spend the money and take care of your boots, I'm with local 27 in salt lake.
Thank you! For sure, spending money on a great pair of boots and taking care of them is the best way to go in my opinion. Thank you for commenting!!
I was hopin to see some commentary on oiling boots here at least
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!
Was the video about oiling the boots or a lecture on welding?
@@anibalbabilonia1867 It was about both. Thank you for commenting!
Can you use used motor oil?
Thank you for commenting! I don’t know how the leather would react with the used motor oil. I would recommend using an oil dedicated to preserving leather. Specifically for leather in high usage and in high wear and tear applications and not for fancy leather products. If you use the used motor oil, please let me know how it goes as you have me curious about that. Thank you for commenting, I hope you enjoyed the video!!
Bought 2 pairs of Thorogood shipped from America one steel toe the other non. Steel toe didnt last 3 months doing my job as a steel erector/rigger absolutely crap especially the soles. My others i wear not at work they seem fine.Much better boots over here in the UK like my Boa Solid Gear.
Will neatsfoot oil darken the Tabacco oiled leather
Yes, Neatsfoot oil will darken the Tabacco oiled leather. Thank you for commenting!!
@@WeldinCowboy that's what I'm looking for, thnx
You got it boss! When the leather lightens up, it is becoming dry and it will be time to oil the leather again. Glad I could help!
What kind of oil? Couldnt make it out at the start.
Sorry about that boss! It is called Neatsfoot Oil. Thank you for commenting!!
@@WeldinCowboy Thank you kindly.
@user-ws7qh5zg8f My pleasure!!
What oil did you use
It is called Neatsfoot Oil Compound. Thank you for commenting!
All the pipeline welders I work with never wear lace up boots
It is personal preference. Some pipeline guys prefer non lace up boots because of the mud and conditions they are in. They will sometimes just wear cowboy boots. All the jobs I have worked as a welder/ironworker/fabricator require lace up boots. Steel toe or non steel toe can also be up to the hiring company depending on the work to be done and their safety standards. Laced up boots and non lace up boots have their uses in different applications.
@weldincowboy I was a welders helper on an off...even I wore non lace...I did some solar panel farms out in the mojave desert.....you iron workers are hard working,well organized union...stay safe out there
I’m sure the non lace boots were nice to wear out in the Mojave Desert! For sure it is hard work. Haha, I am no longer apart of Local 433. Too many deaths and no safety changes. Much better being an independent welder/ironworker and being my own boss so I know that I stay safe on the job site. Thank you! You stay safe out there as well!
@weldincowboy in the mojave I was a truck driver not a helper....local 220 labor.
Yeah we had a few safety stand downs all due to iron workers injuries....
Definitely not a safe job regardless of Union or non Union. My sites never stopped if there was injury or death. Just kept working even if one was injured and needed immediate medical attention. That’s what happens when you get with the wrong unions and/or companies.
Whatoil wasit? You said it kinda fast.
It’s called Neatsfoot Oil Compound. Sorry for saying it too fast. Thank you for commenting!!
As a long time union Ironworker I’ll tell you don’t act high and mighty because your the welder we make the same amount and you’ll be working on your own
I never advocate for anyone to act high and mighty on a job site. I don’t know what union you work in but the unions here in Los Angeles all pay the welders more than a regular ironworker. Respect and more money comes with a higher skill set. The union and non-union construction sites here in LA hold a hierarchy for respect (along with better pay). If your union is similar to the union I was in or any of the non-union sites I have worked on, you know how apprentices never walk in front of a Journeyman Ironworker. The same goes as Journeyman Ironworker never walks in front of a Journeyman Welder. We have all gone through the process of getting to where we are and gave respect where it is due. Once in a position worthy of respect, it is imperative to conduct oneself in a respectable manner as well as know one’s self worth along with the worth of one’s skill set. This is not to be confused as acting high and mighty. Higher skill set, more experience, and higher pay is a position of respect and should be treated as such but not in the sense of an unrealistic ego.
@@WeldinCowboy oh I am Chicago iw 63 and yes I agree there is a hierarchy in place and welders do make a little bit more but at our scale that couple bucks don’t really matter much at least not to me and with all that said unless you walked on water to work if you show up being disrespectful that hierarchy goes out the window. I have done it and I know other brother iw who have done it, fuck around and get little help
@@charlessloop1552 Not once have I showed up to work and been disrespectful. Have I yelled at punks? Yes. Reason one is just giving them a hard time, but still being respectful as a human being as I am not one of those kinds of Journeyman who disrespect punks like that. Reason two is when they do something so unsafe it could injure and/or kill themselves along with others. I cannot be nice when a person is doing something that can kill themself, me, or others on a job site. There is a large difference between me and those journeymen who treat their punks as less than human. I will give them a hard time sometimes and stuff but nothing even close to the extent of being disrespectful if you know what I mean.
@@WeldinCowboy oh ya I am the same I give everyone shit with a smile,there has been a handful of time my temper got the better of me, but safely is first above all else
Always work with a seasoned old timer
That is always the best way to start. I did that for years. It is basic construction protocol.
true story: yrssss ago... building rebar colms, company truck EGO boy. in front of an army of men, he thought he was super man. picks up a 60' #11 bar alone. dragging to the colm... BOOM F'd his spine up for life. it lookd like heart attack!! gameover thanx for playing nerves dead, drain fluid from spine rest of his life! il say this, it was here in california, not going say which company outfit. BUT, my dad & all the oldr guys i was working with,
"been waiting to see that for yrss". it caught up to him.
It surely catches up to some of those EGO boys. They think they can do anything and it can be game over quite quickly. If they luck out and nothing happens, they will try something more extreme next time. Eventually they will find out they can’t do super man stuff. There will always be those guys out on the site unfortunately…. It will catch up with them sooner or later. Thank you for commenting!!
@@WeldinCowboy another major issue now! these people do not know which way North is. gps?! whats that, we use to get directions over the phone. and YOU find the job site. "drive 5 miles, look for bright red gate, pass that 1/2 mile. big green rock turn right into the field". list of land marks to get ther!
@michaelturner5919 Exactly!! Very few people drive around with map books in their vehicles nowadays. For the younger generations, it is simply way to complicated. Meaning, the book doesn’t actually speak and tell them every 2 seconds how to turn the steering wheel… It’s quite sad. Knowing landmarks and the street before and after a turn is a lost art it seems.
100% agreed! just the other day, i pin droppd 2 pics of a location. one picture was big view,2nd was up close. with marked. and the guy was still lost with out "lat & long" cordnts. geez! next you'll want me to drive u ther.
Of course you will have to drive them there yourself... Haven't you heard?? You are supposed to do everything for the younger generations because they are entitled to it, hahaha!! Seriously, it is scary how much you literally have to hold some people's hands to get them to do stuff because they can't (won't) do it on their own (under their own initiative).
Why not just remove the laces?
Normally I would, I think I just forgot because I was trying to focus more on covering a bunch of different points for the video. Removing the laces does make it a lot easier although if I am rushing sometimes, I don’t always remove the laces. Thank you for commenting!!
I always took the laces out and oiled everything including the tongue and I learned that if oil the laces it will help them from coming loose
I do that on the first oiling or two, then do that periodically but not on every oiling. I have found that some laces hold oil more so than others which comes out when tightened and can make a mess, especially in dirt. I will have to try that though!
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Advice from a JIW... switch to leather laces, that type gets burned to shit.
For sure leather laces work very well! The laces I have on my boots are heavier duty FR laces so I don’t have them getting burned through. I learned the hard way with cheaper FR laces so from now on it is always good quality laces on my boots. I got tired of the laces always breaking when tightening them up. Thank you for your comment!!
Hay man y do you hate everyone
What makes you think I hate everyone?
When you make more than enough money.. you dont oil anything and just buy new because you are on 7days a week and it aint no thing. Just my opinion. Time is money.
I respect that opinion but I just go by a different philosophy. Yes I make more than enough to replace boots that way but I can save so much money by oiling my boots. I don’t care for spending money recklessly by not taking care of my stuff. I see what you mean but it just isn’t how I do things. Time is money for sure, and that’s why I oil my boots and take care of them. It saves so much money in the long run I can spend a good amount on other things. Thank you for commenting!
@weldincowboy definitely two ways or more to alot of things in a trade I've learned. Stay good and stay wealthy 🤙
@@rogerrettinger3225 that's for sure! Ask 100 different people the same question and you might just get 100 different answers. Thank you, you too!! Thank you for the comment!
@@WeldinCowboy You're a patient man lol.
Thank you!! I try my best! Thank you for the comment!!
Want some real advice? Wear WELLINGTONS/PULL ON BOOTS! The worst thing you can do to your back is bend down and put on/remove your boots. The worst time to do it is in the morning and after a long day.
I have never been a fan of pull on boots for welding and ironworking. Granted I wear cowboy boots all the time off site, I wear my lace up boots on site. On some of the really big sites, they require me to wear lace up boots anyways. I don’t know how much ankle support those pull on boots give but I know my Thorogood Boots give me the perfect amount for work. For bending over to put on boots, sure it is a stretch but stretching before work is normally a good thing and a requirement in a lot of companies and unions. Also, when having to work in mud and water, my lace up boots keep everything out. They allow my merino wool socks to perform as designed as well whereas pull on boots would not. It’s all a matter of personal preference and job site requirements. Thank you for commenting!
Rebar patch checking in.
Rolling sparks is easy money.
Just flipping ya shit. Local 14. Hav a good one.
Suicide boots
These boots are mandated here in Los Angeles by many unions and companies. It is safer to have no safety, steel, or composite toe than it is to have one. I would have lost all of my toes if I had any form of a safety toe on my boots. On job sites with heavy iron, any welder or ironworker in an ironworker company or union gets fired for not cooperating with the rules and regulations. It is just the rules for safety.
Call me crazy but after 32 years in the trade this is what I did with my Red Wings. After I soaked them with oil I'd put them in my microwave for about thirty seconds. The leather got warm and man it really soaked up that oil. I'd take them out and put more oil on them and let them sit over night. Laugh if ya want but it works. R D (retired) local 25 Detroit
Doesn’t sound crazy to me at all. I would sometimes oil boots and then let them sit in the sun to warm up a bit to do the same as you mentioned. Only thing I would worry about would be the metal in the microwave, but if it works, it works. I guess even in the oven at a low temperature would do a similar job as having it in the sun but I hadn’t thought of that before. Definitely letting the boots sit overnight with the oil on them let’s the oil soak in as much as possible. Normally I buy the Tobacco tan leather boots, but they are usually much darker than that due to how often I oil them and maintain them. Thank you so much for commenting, I really appreciate it!!!
You can also use a blow dryer
@@mattharper588 that's a good idea.
@@richarddaniels2754 I also use a hair blow dryer on my motorcycle leather jacket and chaps to melt Snow Seal into the stitching
Just curious if the microwave reacted with the eyelets and speed hooks???