Super cool!! So that's how they do it. Hang them all on one cable in like a chain, and then drop them in one after the other. Fascinating! Thank you for sharing this video. It caught my attention when I saw that it was filmed in Portland Oregon, where I live.
I work in high rise construction in Sydney, Australia. It scares me just watching these dudes. There is no way we are allowed to work this way with no perimeter scaffold or screens. I wonder how many nuts and bolts and tools are dropped into the street below (or workers). Crazy stuff
@@connorlowis4774 beg to differ Connor, In Melbourne there are 18 buildings 60 floors plus, 4 being 80 plus floors with the tallest being 100 floors. Australia leads the world in high rise concrete structures, typically a floor is poured every week.
Well, I'm here in oregon and was contemplating applying for the iron workers union, but after watching this I might pass...lol you guys are bad ass. I'd probably fall from being a nervous wreck up there...lol
I always thought I was afraid of heights but for some reason watching these videos makes me wanna get up there and do this. I’m a welder rn and I love my job, but I would love to be doing something like this. It would be so cool to say “see that skyscraper? yeah I built that.”
@@trevorcasaway4678 that’s awesome! I’ve worked retail, I’ve worked fast food, I’ve worked in the animals business and nothing compares to welding but ironworking just looks awesome!
Haha fuck ya dude I’m switching careers to working the rigs getting my air breaks on Saturday then heading out time to make the real money welding was my second option to go work on the pipe line
1080, I think? Newer camera has tons of options. Have a lot of video from this day actually. It's all from this last winter. Been off for the summer. Get your gopro?
you are bolting the beam to the clip, so it always goes on the clip side. there is what we call a "wagon wheel" on one side of the clip, thats how we know what side to place the beam on.
It’s amazing to me that you guys know where everything goes without a word spoken. Some assembly required and no directions ... just put it together. Have you ever needed that safety line connected to your harness? Like in ever fallen?? Hats off!
Well the same guys have probably connected a lot of the previous 30 floors so they learn the layout. Plus markings on the beams, a good foreman, and probably years of experience all factor into them making it look easy.
33 with a nasty roof. Yes those days suck but here in the northwest I'll take that over a steady downpour or tell your balls are soaking wet. We don't rain out as much as others.
“Local” means like which union hall you’re from because the union is an international entity and it just distinguishes each branch in each state. i.e. I’m from the Ironworkers union Local #75. I’ve been an Ironworker for 15 years and never thought to ask that question lol 😂 but I guess you kinda just understand it after a while.
I know I would be dropping more Bolts and nuts then getting them in I can not work with gloves on I am surprised how quick they connect those Iron Beams plus wear that heavy tool belt with all there gear
Electricians crawl around on their hands and knees snaking in plastic pipes, ironworkers are badass motherfuckers walking around on the iron. Be an ironworker bro it was the best decision I made in my Life.
Scary how these guys work no regard for there own safety or the public surely should be handrailed and safety netted at a minimum its 2021 not 1900,s stay safe boys and mad respect for the good job you do
There is nothing easy about Iron Work I am a Truck Driver I will haul in to the Iron Workers but you could never pay me a million dollars to walk those Beams those Men earn there money and way under paid
Project Manager here from one of the Larger CM's in the USA. Mad respect for these guys! Without you guys it can't go up!
Respect from local 7 Boston..hate days like that wet iron but not raining enough to go home
Mike D
A little word from the wise, spud the lug not the iron and You'll make it to retirement. Retired connector from Local 495.
Super cool!! So that's how they do it. Hang them all on one cable in like a chain, and then drop them in one after the other. Fascinating! Thank you for sharing this video. It caught my attention when I saw that it was filmed in Portland Oregon, where I live.
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That’s called Christmas treeing the iron, my friend. 💪
@broderickwiseman8172 that's awesome! Thank you for sharing, and I hope you have a great holiday season this year.
Nice bro! I thought all Portland did was burn buildings.
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I work in high rise construction in Sydney, Australia. It scares me just watching these dudes. There is no way we are allowed to work this way with no perimeter scaffold or screens. I wonder how many nuts and bolts and tools are dropped into the street below (or workers). Crazy stuff
This is America, we don't value human life silly
There union they don’t drop stuff
thats why theres so few skyscrappers over there; nothing can get done fast...
@@connorlowis4774 beg to differ Connor, In Melbourne there are 18 buildings 60 floors plus, 4 being 80 plus floors with the tallest being 100 floors. Australia leads the world in high rise concrete structures, typically a floor is poured every week.
Union Ironworkers don’t drop bolts.
Ironworker here from Indiana local 22 good job brothers
Can you take a picture for me of the device (slide lock) that you are connecting to the steel structure to prevent falls ?
It’s called a Beamer.
Well, I'm here in oregon and was contemplating applying for the iron workers union, but after watching this I might pass...lol you guys are bad ass. I'd probably fall from being a nervous wreck up there...lol
I always thought I was afraid of heights but for some reason watching these videos makes me wanna get up there and do this. I’m a welder rn and I love my job, but I would love to be doing something like this. It would be so cool to say “see that skyscraper? yeah I built that.”
Yea dude I’ve done concrete my whole life built about 12 towers the biggest I built was 70 stories basically above the clouds lol
@@trevorcasaway4678 that’s awesome! I’ve worked retail, I’ve worked fast food, I’ve worked in the animals business and nothing compares to welding but ironworking just looks awesome!
Haha fuck ya dude I’m switching careers to working the rigs getting my air breaks on Saturday then heading out time to make the real money welding was my second option to go work on the pipe line
The surrounding Fog makes for some awesome footage. was that on 1080p or 720?..or /Thank you- Bryant /29
1080, I think? Newer camera has tons of options. Have a lot of video from this day actually. It's all from this last winter. Been off for the summer. Get your gopro?
Does the bolt up gang always stay a floor below or how does that work exactly.I did prefabricated for 18 years.just wondered about the bolt up crew
I’m a little late here but I believe they connect 2 elevations at a time then the bolt up crew comes behind and finishes bolting and plumbing
connecting in the rain sucks, especially when it rains almost 6 months of the year.
I do miss Connecting... 378 [Oakland]
My hands an feet are sweating watching this
So amazing
how do you know which side the bolt head and nut go on?
nut goes to the clip side always. minus a few exceptions
you are bolting the beam to the clip, so it always goes on the clip side. there is what we call a "wagon wheel" on one side of the clip, thats how we know what side to place the beam on.
It’s amazing to me that you guys know where everything goes without a word spoken. Some assembly required and no directions ... just put it together. Have you ever needed that safety line connected to your harness? Like in ever fallen?? Hats off!
Well the same guys have probably connected a lot of the previous 30 floors so they learn the layout. Plus markings on the beams, a good foreman, and probably years of experience all factor into them making it look easy.
Hopefully they have a inclement weather clause dollar fifty an hour for working in the misty wet fog light rain.
How tall is that building 30 stories
33 with a nasty roof. Yes those days suck but here in the northwest I'll take that over a steady downpour or tell your balls are soaking wet. We don't rain out as much as others.
What does local mean for these iron workers?
Eating Show union guys
“Local” means like which union hall you’re from because the union is an international entity and it just distinguishes each branch in each state. i.e. I’m from the Ironworkers union Local #75. I’ve been an Ironworker for 15 years and never thought to ask that question lol 😂 but I guess you kinda just understand it after a while.
I know I would be dropping more Bolts and nuts then getting them in I can not work with gloves on I am surprised how quick they connect those Iron Beams plus wear that heavy tool belt with all there gear
Holy shit. You dudes send it.. Express post.. No signature required.. Returns not possible.. Etc
I'm 18 years old and Im between choosing to be a iron worker or a electrician
Ironworker all day unless you wanna be lame and fat
Electricians crawl around on their hands and knees snaking in plastic pipes, ironworkers are badass motherfuckers walking around on the iron. Be an ironworker bro it was the best decision I made in my Life.
electrical is all math. you gotta love math.
Ironworkers all day 155
I started ironwork when I was 18 and I don’t regret it one bit
lets get it whippin real good right before it gets to us.......hahaha
How can you guys do that. God bless the iron worker's
When u got 2x wives 5 kids and 2000 wk child support u f#%&in get it HOSS!!!
Much respect 25yr IW but when it's floating u make 1st use a bolt instead of a spud!!!!
Sorry, just a habit after 13 years of hanging. Spent 3 in the patch then straight into the gang. 1330585#
Crane op on point making than iron flow fast
Scary how these guys work no regard for there own safety or the public surely should be handrailed and safety netted at a minimum its 2021 not 1900,s stay safe boys and mad respect for the good job you do
They are tied off and there is decking below them
why only 1 bolt per connection?
THATS ALL YOU NEED WHEN CONECTING
Maralian Elenval because apprentices come thru behind them and put the rest in. Literally connection is about speed and pieces put in safely per day.
Dangerous spot to skip 100% tie off. 🧐
Why put a spud in? Its baby iron... but have your bolt ready and jam it in. No need for spud.
Have you ever connected at all before? Sticking a spud makes it so much faster instead trying to shove a bolt right away.
Lol you dont need a spud on that little ass iron. Now if your hanging bigger pieces then yeah! But on that little shit. No need
@@jovanilopez6213 stick a spud always. Bottom line
@@c_twisted91 if thats what it takes for you to make your connection then go for it. My bolt is my spud for small iron. Hasn't failed me yet.
@@c_twisted91 jovani is probably a carpenter lol
Local 25 Detroit ... don't ya just love working on wet iron? It makes a good job miserable and a bad job terrible. So, go get em kid!
Hell yeah brother!
There is nothing easy about Iron Work I am a Truck Driver I will haul in to the Iron Workers but you could never pay me a million dollars to walk those Beams those Men earn there money and way under paid
U got 2 know how 2 do it & it's easy bigger tha better!!!
partner is a native
From #75 originally names Stanford Welch.
Brother Stanford ..... Rt on, fellas.
Obviously non union scabs
Amateurs