One of the things I really appreciate about these videos is that even though you sometimes deal with horrendous previous repairs, you never say a bad word about it. Just get on with what needs to be done. The mark of a true professional is that their work speaks for itself. No need to bring others down. Cheers.
Your videos are my favorites on here. I like how patient and humble you are with your repair work. The good vibe rubs off on me and travels with me to work. Thank you for sharing your time with us.
low key guy I ain't never seen upset by any welding situation. that's from years in the field, liking what he's doing and making it his business to keep up with advancements in the trade. the man deserves all the success he has. love watchin the guy at his craft.
You are a professional man, love how softly spoken you are and nothing ever seems to be a problem for you, you are an inspiration for welders and men everywhere.
I love your description in the beginning on 'bush fixes'. Never judge someone's poor quality work if you weren't there to see what happened. In the real world sometimes you have to work with what you got, even when it's poor materials, lack of proper tools, limited skills, and a timetable. So many so called 'professionals' don't appreciate real world situations that result in the crap you end up fixing properly. You clearly do. Bravo. And props to the customer who was willing to pay you to fix it properly vs insist you patch up the broken welds.
I don't understand why some people leave a thumbs down for IC Weld. The only thing I can think of is either they're envious of his skills or they don't know what professional work looks like?
Practical visual deduction built on decades of first hand experience he is pretty spot on repairs especially in the field applications , abused machinery in rocky areas makes him invaluable on recommendations for fixes..🤔👍🤙✌️😔❄️🙏
Was also going to mention the fact that a repair that looks like stock can usually translate to a higher resale price down the road. I bet a seller can make back every penny they pay you to do the super awesome job that you do. Many thanks for sharing you knowledge!
you're the rare combination of engineer and fabricator. lots are good at one or the other but the really talented are good at both. if they build aluminum screen enclosures there that use kickplate it comes in 2 thicknesses, .024 and .032. 16" is standard but it's also available in 24 and 36" widths. usually sold in 50' rolls. it makes GREAT pattern "paper", holds it's shape, impervious to water, etc. it's painted bronze or white. easy to cut, tin snips or Wiss, scissors in a pinch but they quickly dull.
Heat affected zone will get you every time. Your approach to repair speaks to your years of practical first hand experience. Excellent job on all your repairs. Glad the Miller Equipment serves you well!
Totally agree. Seen it many times. Not that I’m right to do this. But I usually try to only stitch the patch plates on if I can. Roughly a one inch weld and a one inch gap - - - - - seems to keep it from cracking more. I dunno why. Less heat maybe. Also like that if one of my weds crack it usually only cracks that one weld and doesn’t propagate across the whole part.
@@Mad.Man.Marine I agree stress is less memories of practice plates beads heat curls it up same direction of heat less stress more strength and relieve spots kinda built in stress relief zones works on sheet metal spot welds. Ears could be 1" sléeved welded in and pinned both sides ,not much abuse unlesspushing big boulders around Texas is famous for in,that neck of the woods., 🤔🙏👍😊❄️🤙✌️
Fish plates. Round corners or tapered. The stress/strain increases with sharp transitions. I agree you can’t make it better fish plating everywhere all the time, sometimes just fix the crack and leave it that way is better. Depends on the job
I absolutely love your work!!, I’ve been telling guys for decades that the more heat you put into those parts make the area weaker and not stronger. Metallurgy 101. Not a lot of guys even know what metallurgy is. Keep up the great work!!!
Speaking from an old school/old fart point of view, I’m right with you on your mig comment! I still prefer 7018 & 6010 stick over solid wire mig, but if you ever have the chance to try dual shielded flux core, I think you’ll love it! I ran it for years with Co2 shielding, .045”, and it’s great in all positions on everything including thick plate! Had to test (x-ray) several times in 2G, 3G & 4G - 3/4” plate to AWS D15.1 standard, and never had any issues! Of course it wouldn’t be the thing to use for field repairs. Also liked that you replaced the whole piece of square tubing instead of stitching it back together! Gives a much stronger, better looking result!
@@ICWeld .045”. 25.5 volts & 265 to 300 inches/minute wire speed, CO2 at 50. You will love it for in shop projects! Much nicer than straight flux cored. Stay well!
Bad pins and bushings led to flexing and broken welds. This excellent repair will be undermined by the sloppy bushings. You did your best repairing the machine and offered excellent advice to your customer. That is worth the money.
Great explanation of the patch plate repair. I'm trying to understand preheating and over heating. Positive attitude is much appreciated as well. Thanks!
Pre heating. When u start a weld. Yr introducing heat The welding to cold parent metal which isn’t ideal. If you pre heat to say 100 degrees and then start weld. You get far better penetration and far deeper into the parent metal. Thereby creating a stronger weld Post heating is a stress relief technique. Once you finished welding. By post heating. U on a molecular level. Reposition the metal particles and they realign themselves evenly. And thus. Creating and spreading stress if any. More evenly throughout the parent metal the weld deposit and the heat affected zone which is found either side of the weld on the parent metal Hope it makes sense
I welded farm equipment all day to help prepare for the growing season up north here near Chicago. I coma home, had dinner, and now I am watching you weld up heavy equipment. You do good work! God bless and have fun!
I love how not only are you a master welder but the way you explain the how and why the way you make the repairs! For example pointing out that if you beef up a weak point with a gusset plate it will just transfer the weak spot to the next weakest point. Most of us know that you don't replace a shear pin with a stronger part in order to stop breaking shear pins, you point out that it is the same with other repairs that are not as obvious! You also explain some of the other issues and complexities that the weld or repair introduce to the the equipment. I can weld ( a little) and I have an engineering degree, you have skill, knowledge, understanding of all the variables and most important experience!!!!!! Thank you so much for your Videos, it gives us home gamer welders the extra insight of a true pro and a better chance of doing a more successful repair based on getting to see and hear how a master of his craft look at and take on a repair!!!!!!
To the casual observer it's hard to understand the EXTREME pressure you can be under to get a machine back in the field. Having that machine can make or break meeting a construction deadline. So ripping things apart like this and getting it back together is a testament to the skill and experience required. Most customers draw the line somewhere of where to stop a repair, and it's usually based on whether they know they can still make money with it as it is and the time that the machine is out of production. It's a tough business.
Thank you for all you show us Isaac! Im in welding school at the moment and your videos really help me learn that little bit extra about the field. Before i would look at a crack and kinda wonder how the heck to get in there and fix it. Now i can say i almost feel confident enough to touch a backhoe repair. We need more men like you out there.
Great job, IC. That was a great explanation about using plates on flat breaks. Your explanation about creating weak points by over building others makes a lot of sense. Love your work!
Cracks are caused by cold working embrittlement, which could have been prevented by heat treatment before the crack began. Making the area stronger will shift the cold working to the immediately adjoining area.
Most projects are so intriguing. Quite an artist with the torch and gun. Low key humble guy with an abundance of talent and an educated eye. Love watching educated hands work. IC Weld, cheers!!
Looks like they've been grabbing the blade when they were digging. I think that's how they broke it. Common sense matters!! Welders matters!! Great job Issac!!! " Flash" in Tennessee
I'm trying to make similar content on my youtube channel. I think that you may find some entertainment in my content. I think the work this guy does is awesome, especially for a small, homebrew shop, exactly like the one I work out of. I plan on releasing many videos to come on my repairs.
Just watched this one again, I learn something every time! You should do a video on your machines, plasma cutters welders etc. It would be useful to see what size you use for these thick repairs, cuts etc.
I go two thumbs up for the idea dealing problems at the root! It’s goes like someone started a lie and would follow a thousands lies to back it up! Remove the problem and start afresh, like here, would solve the problem and more importantly stops future problems coming! That’s the best solution! Well done!
So well explained: the issues with the backplates, HAZ, rigidity and flexibility, the stress movement... That was exactly how I studied it... Your explanation is worthy of being said in a class! Cheers from Spain.
IC Weld is a national treasure, making the country a better place by his skill, work ethic, and morality! He should be raising an apprentice to clone this. (I went to tech school, and thinking back now, I can't imagine learning under this kind of tutelage)
Again your analysis of the strength issues is spot on. I would say that in most of the cases of repair to construction machines that you show there is a problem with the strength analysis in the manufacturers design. In this case the blade arms are too close together and would have been better spaced further apart or angled outwards in the first place. Needless to say a flared joint with gusset plates would be an improvement to having the square tubes just welded around at the ends. Anyway, another good lesson from you as always. Keep up the good work.
Same day turnaround ,his concerns were the loose ears on base , quick fix was a no go, on washer plates, run n gun job probably didn't have longer pins to utilize fix ,nice work as usual from Issac , good clean ground helps
Helps flux core unless base was just cruddy see you were fighting to get flow on puddle arc blow w/.040 maybe contacts on trigger carbon marked.,🤔✌️🤙🙏😊😊👍❄️😔
@@Trey4x4 Shows that smart people regardless of their trade recognize greatness in other peoples trade. Many trades i.e. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers delude themselves into thinking I am so smart because my education bla bla...but the great people in any trade know greatness when they see it and they tend to be humble because they can be in aw and respect other peoples greatness.........love this channel and the man!!!!
I'm the same way. When I get a chance to Mig weld it kind of a treat. 99% of the welding I do is 1/8" 7018. That patch looked like a quick fix done by the customer.
100% a customer fix, that's how i would do a quick fix in the field. That does not mean, that it's the propper way, but like IC said: It gives you time, until it's fixed the right way by a professional.
Just subscribed!! When you explained your experiences with the plates used in the previous repair, that was a piece of information I always wondered about, and my thoughts were the same as your experience. Watching your videos makes me a better welder, and I thank you for it.
You are totally right on the repair. If what I call "FISH PLATES" they need pocket welds in critical support areas. Nothing can beat taking it apart and doing it right and hopefully better than new. Having the Iron Worker in the shop is a real blessing for sure. The best big $ ticket in the shop. I like to use Grade 8 bolts for that kind of fill material. After doing the repair to the blade base pin bosses put some grease gun hoses on the pins so people will grease them. Otherwise the new pins and outside bushing repairs won't last long eh.
It was great to see your video. I'm not a welder but have great respect for your talents using your hands and head ! I've been around aircraft welders for 50 years and always was amazed by their beautiful welds and abilities with metal. It's a dying art but it's great to see it still done by true craftsman as yourself.
I am learning so much watching your channel. I am not a skilled welder by any twisting of the word skilled, but I do learn and am learning. Thank you for good content. God bless you good sir
I appreciate your explanation on why you like to keep things stock and not add plates on top of it, you really can't go wrong, I understand you're not an engineer you're a welder but you Texans sure do beat the heck out of your machinery!!!
This guy is awesome ..i do alot of machine and equipment repair in sawmills... Patches have a place for quick repair for up time but when time permits cut it out as far back from any previous repair ....
The owners were probably doing something the machine was not designed to do that caused that joint to break in the first place. Nice repair job, after it gets its natural dirt-covered look back on it you would never know it was repaired. Enjoy your videos!
The problem with patch plates is that if they are not done correctly, they concentrate stress into one area and it breaks at that point, usually pretty quick or at the worst time. Better for patch plates to be tapered, but not like a wedge, more of a tapered V on to the original material so that the weld can be longer and the stresses spread over a bigger/longer area. Or, you could just do what you have done and fix it properly.👍
Would it help to grind a radius at the point of the V? I know in machining they say sharp corners make a high stress point, and that radiuses are used to help spread out that stress Or would it still just be better to completely fix it?
@@LukeA_55 Yes, a radius at the point would be an improvement. Generally, the V would have the point cut off so that it doesn't cause a stress riser. With the rounded point, like you suggest the stresses go around the curve and don't concentrate at one spot. Patch plates would still work as a repair done properly, but replacing the material like Mr IC Weld has here limits the heat effected areas that tend to crack easier due to the change in structure of the steel caused by the heat - hardened, change in temper etc.
@@peetky8645 Yes, they are often called fish plates because of the shape - fish shape without the tail. The brace on the underneath that got replaced with the piece of checker plate is effectively a fish plate, well, half a fish plate. In carpentry where, say floor joists are joined, the plates are often called sister plates. Sister plates or just sisters are usually not tapered, just a piece of timber added that spans the joint to support it, usually a butt joint.
@@xj9ox thank you sir! Also if you don't mind me asking another question, could you heat and temper the part after adding the patch plates? Or would that take too much time? Mr IC weld has opened my eyes to this side of repairing machines and I'm considering getting into this business myself
IC you da man. Just starting to teach myself to weld, for hobby only and luv watching your vids for info. You are so down to earth and humble. The world needs more peeps like you👍 Keep the vids coming.
I have used patch plates before, but only after a good repair. Also need to make it somewhat triangular, elongated, and rounded to spread out the force. Like you said, it needs to be able to flex. Square patch plates just cause a rigid stress point.
Yes exactly! Great cases stress zones to weaken. That's what I get to. People telling me that I should put a plate over it. Or, that I should sleeve it if it's a pipe or, tubing. Good job. I love your videos always on point. 👍👨🏼🏭
I bought a oxy acetylene setup and i have yet to light it!!! all because of IC Weld. I’m just a dabbler in the metal steel arts but I will get it lit soon and get practicing cutting and doing some welding with it. I’ve read and seen the validation in learning to weld with oxy acetylene as a starter as you get to see the weld pool develop and learn what you are looking at. With the local welding courses still shut down at local CC I just have YT and my neighbor to lean on for feedback. IC Weld is inspiring in his knowledge and skilled field repairs.
I just did a bunch of work on my channel with a 331e. I have a small machine/welding shop and record some of the same content. It's really impressive what you can do with a few tools. Nice work.
One of my machines, the former owner taught hisself to weld on it, and its obvious. The blade on it has cracked in several places over the years (common on this machine) so they put plates over the original crack, but didn't weld said crack... eventually stacking 4-5 layers of a plates over the same crack, took me 3 days to cut all the plates off and weld it properly, so far its still holding, though last inspection shows more cracks on older welds... FML
Always learn something even as I admire a true craftsman where every move counts. Didn't know that they made a scarfing attachment for the plasma cutters. I was certainly aware of the scarfing tips for the acetylene torches but not plasma. Thanks for growing my tool expenditures!! LOL.
Nothing to it but to do it. Love that, gonna be using that from now on lol :) Like how you added, this is how I do it, not how to do it. Keep the videos coming, really like the no rush but get it done attitude. Love from Az.
Yeah. I actually stole that line. "This is How I did it, not how to do it" because I get so much flack on occasion as to how wrong I'm doing my job. Lots of internet welding inspectors watching. Which is fine. They still watched! Hehehe...
Nice vid and very nice welds. Although I'm a bit wondering because you started out commenting on how using plates is a problem and then it seems like you ended using a bunch of plates as well.
Another person commented very similarly. The plates I put back on were a copy of the plates that originally came on the machine. I basically copied what was on the other arm.
I know, as the owner of the machine, I would have gotten you to fix those 4 ears under the machine while you had it instead of bringing it back again. I would think with that slop under there it would make it vibrate much more causing more problems later. Great job on what you did. God Bless and stay safe.
After watching you struggle with that King Pin bushing, this repair appears to be straight forward. Of course things are never as simple as they first appear and as you demonstrate, that's were practical experience, an arsenal of measuring skills and lots of jackstands come into play. 👍
I will say great work and I do this for work. I have been known to put some patch plates when the need a piece of equipment yesterday. I do go back at a more convenient time and do a proper repair. I manage a large fleet, but used to be a welder so I do have certain things I will do and not do to send something out and be comfortable with it not breaking.The quality of his repairs are excellent. However painfully slow I hope that customer is not paying hourly, as he is videoing, and taking time to explain this and that.
One of the things I really appreciate about these videos is that even though you sometimes deal with horrendous previous repairs, you never say a bad word about it. Just get on with what needs to be done. The mark of a true professional is that their work speaks for itself. No need to bring others down. Cheers.
Your videos are my favorites on here. I like how patient and humble you are with your repair work. The good vibe rubs off on me and travels with me to work. Thank you for sharing your time with us.
low key guy I ain't never seen upset by any welding situation. that's from years in the field, liking what he's doing and making it his business to keep up with advancements in the trade. the man deserves all the success he has. love watchin the guy at his craft.
Thank you for the kind words. I rarely get surprised anymore, hehe. I've seen my share of broken things in the past 30yrs,
The real thing that makes you good is your lack of ego. You just know that your work speaks for itself. I have learned a lot from you.
Thank you.
You are a professional man, love how softly spoken you are and nothing ever seems to be a problem for you,
you are an inspiration for welders and men everywhere.
I love your description in the beginning on 'bush fixes'. Never judge someone's poor quality work if you weren't there to see what happened. In the real world sometimes you have to work with what you got, even when it's poor materials, lack of proper tools, limited skills, and a timetable. So many so called 'professionals' don't appreciate real world situations that result in the crap you end up fixing properly. You clearly do. Bravo. And props to the customer who was willing to pay you to fix it properly vs insist you patch up the broken welds.
I try and never criticize anyone's efforts. Just as you mentioned, you never know the situation they were in to keep the machine running.
I don't understand why some people leave a thumbs down for IC Weld. The only thing I can think of is either they're envious of his skills or they don't know what professional work looks like?
I betcha most of them are accidental
It could also be people who see this kn their recommendations, and dont want it to be. So they dislike it; that way it wont come up again.
I’m a engineer and this guy has a better understanding of stresses in a repair joint than some of the “expert engineers” I work with.
Perhaps that's 'cos he have seen and repaired more cracks than all of them together! *smiles
Because he’s in the field. And those guys are like well it works on my computer. Engineers, so smart and yet so wrong so many of the times.
Practical visual deduction built on decades of first hand experience he is pretty spot on repairs especially in the field applications , abused machinery in rocky areas makes him invaluable on recommendations for fixes..🤔👍🤙✌️😔❄️🙏
@@JimBob-tk5zx a computer is one thing practical hands on is of another brand for sure real worker gets my vote any day..🤔👍🤙✌️😔
@@JimBob-tk5zx same thing I experienced in the army. Was trained on theory but field experiences was totally different.
Was also going to mention the fact that a repair that looks like stock can usually translate to a higher resale price down the road. I bet a seller can make back every penny they pay you to do the super awesome job that you do. Many thanks for sharing you knowledge!
I truly appreciate your humor and humility. You are a genius and a gentleman.
Mad respect for the way you handle the differing opinions on how to do these repairs.
you're the rare combination of engineer and fabricator. lots are good at one or the other but the really talented are good at both. if they build aluminum screen enclosures there that use kickplate it comes in 2 thicknesses, .024 and .032. 16" is standard but it's also available in 24 and 36" widths. usually sold in 50' rolls. it makes GREAT pattern "paper", holds it's shape, impervious to water, etc. it's painted bronze or white. easy to cut, tin snips or Wiss, scissors in a pinch but they quickly dull.
You sir are my hero. Very skilled. My favorite part about you is that are HUMBLE! You're very good at what you do my friend.
Thank you so much
Heat affected zone will get you every time. Your approach to repair speaks to your years of practical first hand experience. Excellent job on all your repairs. Glad the Miller Equipment serves you well!
The reason why some people give a thumbs down is because they think they know better. I’m retired and worked with many welders but this guy is king 🤴
Your absolutely right about the patchplates. Most often there occurs a new break just next to the pplate.
Totally agree. Seen it many times. Not that I’m right to do this. But I usually try to only stitch the patch plates on if I can. Roughly a one inch weld and a one inch gap - - - - - seems to keep it from cracking more. I dunno why. Less heat maybe. Also like that if one of my weds crack it usually only cracks that one weld and doesn’t propagate across the whole part.
Seems to help if you make the patch triangular or diamond shaped so that the stress riser doesn't go straight across whatever your fixing.
@@Mad.Man.Marine like drilling a hole a the end of a crack. Doesn't have material for the crack to follow threw
@@Mad.Man.Marine I agree stress is less memories of practice plates beads heat curls it up same direction of heat less stress more strength and relieve spots kinda built in stress relief zones works on sheet metal spot welds. Ears could be 1" sléeved welded in and pinned both sides ,not much abuse unlesspushing big boulders around Texas is famous for in,that neck of the woods., 🤔🙏👍😊❄️🤙✌️
Fish plates. Round corners or tapered. The stress/strain increases with sharp transitions.
I agree you can’t make it better fish plating everywhere all the time, sometimes just fix the crack and leave it that way is better. Depends on the job
I love your rather dry self- depricating sense of humor when describing your skill level.
I absolutely love your work!!,
I’ve been telling guys for decades that the more heat you put into those parts make the area weaker and not stronger.
Metallurgy 101.
Not a lot of guys even know what metallurgy is.
Keep up the great work!!!
Speaking from an old school/old fart point of view, I’m right with you on your mig comment! I still prefer 7018 & 6010 stick over solid wire mig, but if you ever have the chance to try dual shielded flux core, I think you’ll love it! I ran it for years with Co2 shielding, .045”, and it’s great in all positions on everything including thick plate! Had to test (x-ray) several times in 2G, 3G & 4G - 3/4” plate to AWS D15.1 standard, and never had any issues! Of course it wouldn’t be the thing to use for field repairs. Also liked that you replaced the whole piece of square tubing instead of stitching it back together! Gives a much stronger, better looking result!
I've been meaning to try dual shield. I just might try a roll one day.
@@ICWeld .045”. 25.5 volts & 265 to 300 inches/minute wire speed, CO2 at 50. You will love it for in shop projects! Much nicer than straight flux cored. Stay well!
Bad pins and bushings led to flexing and broken welds. This excellent repair will be undermined by the sloppy bushings. You did your best repairing the machine and offered excellent advice to your customer. That is worth the money.
Great explanation of the patch plate repair. I'm trying to understand preheating and over heating. Positive attitude is much appreciated as well. Thanks!
Pre heating. When u start a weld. Yr introducing heat The welding to cold parent metal which isn’t ideal. If you pre heat to say 100 degrees and then start weld. You get far better penetration and far deeper into the parent metal. Thereby creating a stronger weld
Post heating is a stress relief technique. Once you finished welding. By post heating. U on a molecular level. Reposition the metal particles and they realign themselves evenly. And thus. Creating and spreading stress if any. More evenly throughout the parent metal the weld deposit and the heat affected zone which is found either side of the weld on the parent metal
Hope it makes sense
I welded farm equipment all day to help prepare for the growing season up north here near Chicago. I coma home, had dinner, and now I am watching you weld up heavy equipment. You do good work! God bless and have fun!
I love the casual competence in all of IC Weld's vids. It's obvious to him at all times what needs to be done.
I love how not only are you a master welder but the way you explain the how and why the way you make the repairs! For example pointing out that if you beef up a weak point with a gusset plate it will just transfer the weak spot to the next weakest point. Most of us know that you don't replace a shear pin with a stronger part in order to stop breaking shear pins, you point out that it is the same with other repairs that are not as obvious! You also explain some of the other issues and complexities that the weld or repair introduce to the the equipment. I can weld ( a little) and I have an engineering degree, you have skill, knowledge, understanding of all the variables and most important experience!!!!!! Thank you so much for your Videos, it gives us home gamer welders the extra insight of a true pro and a better chance of doing a more successful repair based on getting to see and hear how a master of his craft look at and take on a repair!!!!!!
To the casual observer it's hard to understand the EXTREME pressure you can be under to get a machine back in the field. Having that machine can make or break meeting a construction deadline. So ripping things apart like this and getting it back together is a testament to the skill and experience required. Most customers draw the line somewhere of where to stop a repair, and it's usually based on whether they know they can still make money with it as it is and the time that the machine is out of production. It's a tough business.
Thank you for all you show us Isaac! Im in welding school at the moment and your videos really help me learn that little bit extra about the field. Before i would look at a crack and kinda wonder how the heck to get in there and fix it. Now i can say i almost feel confident enough to touch a backhoe repair. We need more men like you out there.
I learn from every video you do. Appreciate ya takin the time to do it.
I love watching your repairs. I am an amateur welder , i like making home projects or doing bodywork. Welding fascinates me.
Great job, IC. That was a great explanation about using plates on flat breaks. Your explanation about creating weak points by over building others makes a lot of sense. Love your work!
Glad it was helpful!
Cracks are caused by cold working embrittlement,
which could have been prevented by heat treatment before the crack began. Making the area stronger will shift the cold working to the immediately adjoining area.
He is good at his work. I weld and repair also. What I like about his videos he is not constantly talking.
Most projects are so intriguing. Quite an artist with the torch and gun. Low key humble guy with an abundance of talent and an educated eye. Love watching educated hands work. IC Weld, cheers!!
Looks like they've been grabbing the blade when they were digging. I think that's how they broke it. Common sense matters!! Welders matters!! Great job Issac!!! " Flash" in Tennessee
Probably explains the sloppy pin holes too. Lots of up/down on the same axis with the full weight of the machine.
First thing I noticed was your work smarter, not harder theme-namely, raise the work to you when possible. Bravo Sir. ✊🏻
I C Weld = Clicking the "thumbs up" even when you just started to watch his video.
Yuuuup
yup me too!
Howd you know
I'm trying to make similar content on my youtube channel. I think that you may find some entertainment in my content. I think the work this guy does is awesome, especially for a small, homebrew shop, exactly like the one I work out of. I plan on releasing many videos to come on my repairs.
How to tell if a video is good if you havent seen it? 😐
Just watched this one again, I learn something every time!
You should do a video on your machines, plasma cutters welders etc. It would be useful to see what size you use for these thick repairs, cuts etc.
I go two thumbs up for the idea dealing problems at the root! It’s goes like someone started a lie and would follow a thousands lies to back it up! Remove the problem and start afresh, like here, would solve the problem and more importantly stops future problems coming! That’s the best solution! Well done!
* go with two thumbs..
So well explained: the issues with the backplates, HAZ, rigidity and flexibility, the stress movement...
That was exactly how I studied it... Your explanation is worthy of being said in a class!
Cheers from Spain.
Appreciate what you do; You keep the wheels turning for the rest of us who don't even realise that things go wrong.
Thanks.
IC Weld is a national treasure, making the country a better place by his skill, work ethic, and morality! He should be raising an apprentice to clone this. (I went to tech school, and thinking back now, I can't imagine learning under this kind of tutelage)
Again your analysis of the strength issues is spot on. I would say that in most of the cases of repair to construction machines that you show there is a problem with the strength analysis in the manufacturers design. In this case the blade arms are too close together and would have been better spaced further apart or angled outwards in the first place. Needless to say a flared joint with gusset plates would be an improvement to having the square tubes just welded around at the ends. Anyway, another good lesson from you as always. Keep up the good work.
Nice video 👍I don’t even weld, I work in IT, but I find this so interesting .
Same here...cloud engineer...enjoying welding video
Same day turnaround ,his concerns were the loose ears on base , quick fix was a no go, on washer plates, run n gun job probably didn't have longer pins to utilize fix ,nice work as usual from Issac , good clean ground helps
Helps flux core unless base was just cruddy see you were fighting to get flow on puddle arc blow w/.040 maybe contacts on trigger carbon marked.,🤔✌️🤙🙏😊😊👍❄️😔
That's cool that you tech nerds have an interest in these things. Might put some of these pointers into your line of work some how some way.. *cheers
@@Trey4x4 Shows that smart people regardless of their trade recognize greatness in other peoples trade. Many trades i.e. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers delude themselves into thinking I am so smart because my education bla bla...but the great people in any trade know greatness when they see it and they tend to be humble because they can be in aw and respect other peoples greatness.........love this channel and the man!!!!
I like to watch your videos, even though I'm not a welder or mechanic. You have an easy relaxed delivery.
Thanks for letting us in your shop.
I can hold my own with minor stuff. You can hold everyone’s. You’re an artist Subscribed
Watching you has made me a better welder I can say and a better outlook on repairs. Thank you for your vids and hard work
I'm the same way. When I get a chance to Mig weld it kind of a treat. 99% of the welding I do is 1/8" 7018. That patch looked like a quick fix done by the customer.
100% a customer fix, that's how i would do a quick fix in the field. That does not mean, that it's the propper way, but like IC said: It gives you time, until it's fixed the right way by a professional.
Just subscribed!! When you explained your experiences with the plates used in the previous repair, that was a piece of information I always wondered about, and my thoughts were the same as your experience. Watching your videos makes me a better welder, and I thank you for it.
You are totally right on the repair. If what I call "FISH PLATES" they need pocket welds in critical support areas. Nothing can beat taking it apart and doing it right and hopefully better than new. Having the Iron Worker in the shop is a real blessing for sure. The best big $ ticket in the shop. I like to use Grade 8 bolts for that kind of fill material. After doing the repair to the blade base pin bosses put some grease gun hoses on the pins so people will grease them. Otherwise the new pins and outside bushing repairs won't last long eh.
It was great to see your video. I'm not a welder but have great respect for your talents using your hands and head ! I've been around aircraft welders for 50 years and always was amazed by their beautiful welds and abilities with metal. It's a dying art but it's great to see it still done by true craftsman as yourself.
Doing Chassis extensions all Patch/Brace Plates had to be plug welded, the Engineer would mark out where, how many and how big on the Plans.
Great job love watching a professional work and explaining why and how he does what he does. THANKS will be waiting for the next one
I am learning so much watching your channel. I am not a skilled welder by any twisting of the word skilled, but I do learn and am learning. Thank you for good content. God bless you good sir
I appreciate your explanation on why you like to keep things stock and not add plates on top of it, you really can't go wrong, I understand you're not an engineer you're a welder but you Texans sure do beat the heck out of your machinery!!!
This guy is awesome ..i do alot of machine and equipment repair in sawmills... Patches have a place for quick repair for up time but when time permits cut it out as far back from any previous repair ....
It takes knowlege and time to do the job right like you do. The even tempering of metal is so important.
The owners were probably doing something the machine was not designed to do that caused that joint to break in the first place. Nice repair job, after it gets its natural dirt-covered look back on it you would never know it was repaired. Enjoy your videos!
The problem with patch plates is that if they are not done correctly, they concentrate stress into one area and it breaks at that point, usually pretty quick or at the worst time. Better for patch plates to be tapered, but not like a wedge, more of a tapered V on to the original material so that the weld can be longer and the stresses spread over a bigger/longer area. Or, you could just do what you have done and fix it properly.👍
Would it help to grind a radius at the point of the V? I know in machining they say sharp corners make a high stress point, and that radiuses are used to help spread out that stress
Or would it still just be better to completely fix it?
i heard a railcar worker call them fish plates
@@LukeA_55 Yes, a radius at the point would be an improvement. Generally, the V would have the point cut off so that it doesn't cause a stress riser. With the rounded point, like you suggest the stresses go around the curve and don't concentrate at one spot.
Patch plates would still work as a repair done properly, but replacing the material like Mr IC Weld has here limits the heat effected areas that tend to crack easier due to the change in structure of the steel caused by the heat - hardened, change in temper etc.
@@peetky8645 Yes, they are often called fish plates because of the shape - fish shape without the tail. The brace on the underneath that got replaced with the piece of checker plate is effectively a fish plate, well, half a fish plate. In carpentry where, say floor joists are joined, the plates are often called sister plates. Sister plates or just sisters are usually not tapered, just a piece of timber added that spans the joint to support it, usually a butt joint.
@@xj9ox thank you sir!
Also if you don't mind me asking another question, could you heat and temper the part after adding the patch plates? Or would that take too much time?
Mr IC weld has opened my eyes to this side of repairing machines and I'm considering getting into this business myself
Thank you man. Your work and thoughts are like a college course.
Great explanation as to why patch plates don't work, and I totally agree. great work as always.
I love when he says Should be good enough and then bulids as good or better than new.
IC you da man. Just starting to teach myself to weld, for hobby only and luv watching your vids for info. You are so down to earth and humble. The world needs more peeps like you👍 Keep the vids coming.
excelente trabajo... quedo mejor que de fabrica ... Saludos desde Corrientes Argentina
Like how you put it up on those stands, doing work on floor level is cumbersome.
Hello my friend greatly love your videos please keep sending them I'm watching from Alabama
14,210 thousand view in only a few hours, really rocking Issac...cheers
Much respect for you and your fellow tradesmen.
I have used patch plates before, but only after a good repair. Also need to make it somewhat triangular, elongated, and rounded to spread out the force. Like you said, it needs to be able to flex. Square patch plates just cause a rigid stress point.
Yes exactly! Great cases stress zones to weaken. That's what I get to. People telling me that I should put a plate over it. Or, that I should sleeve it if it's a pipe or, tubing. Good job. I love your videos always on point. 👍👨🏼🏭
from watching your videos i had taken for granted how fast you are with an arc gouge vs the plasma. either way great work!
Love the music you add to the videos. It’s chill and kind of classic. Much like your work. Incredible master of your trade. Good work.
Glad you enjoy it!
Finally got myself a torch to go with my welder, think of this channel every time I light it 😂👍
I bought a oxy acetylene setup and i have yet to light it!!! all because of IC Weld. I’m just a dabbler in the metal steel arts but I will get it lit soon and get practicing cutting and doing some welding with it. I’ve read and seen the validation in learning to weld with oxy acetylene as a starter as you get to see the weld pool develop and learn what you are looking at. With the local welding courses still shut down at local CC I just have YT and my neighbor to lean on for feedback. IC Weld is inspiring in his knowledge and skilled field repairs.
Great job ,enjoy how you pick the right points of how everything works and how it should go together, thanks and great videos
I love Star Wars too.
Good repair on the abused mini.
Amazing workmanship and great explanations along the way. I really enjoy your videos
Great to see a master doing it right. Thanks for taking the time to video and explain. Excellent work.
You are a genius Sir!! I love your videos and how you make difficult tasks seem so simple!! Thanks for sharing & greetings from South Africa!
I just did a bunch of work on my channel with a 331e. I have a small machine/welding shop and record some of the same content. It's really impressive what you can do with a few tools. Nice work.
"its not gonna fall off , i hope !" lol
Another awesome job completed , please keep the video's coming
One of my machines, the former owner taught hisself to weld on it, and its obvious. The blade on it has cracked in several places over the years (common on this machine) so they put plates over the original crack, but didn't weld said crack... eventually stacking 4-5 layers of a plates over the same crack, took me 3 days to cut all the plates off and weld it properly, so far its still holding, though last inspection shows more cracks on older welds... FML
Now you get to practice! fixing mistakes is job security
@@MRIsomewhaereguy except I'm not a welder by trade, and I have much better things to do than fix some morons screw ups
You are awesome to watch and I have learned a lot from watching your videos. Keep on making videos and explain what your doing.
I appreciate that!
Nice workmanship again!! My dad always drilled it in my head-- do it right or don't do it ....you do exactly that!!
My old boss use to say something similar. Do it right or do it again you pick
You definitely fix things right!!! 👍🇺🇸
I try
Always learn something even as I admire a true craftsman where every move counts. Didn't know that they made a scarfing attachment for the plasma cutters. I was certainly aware of the scarfing tips for the acetylene torches but not plasma. Thanks for growing my tool expenditures!! LOL.
Its not just a tip exchange for a plasma cutter
You have to have a machine that has the plasma gouge function on it as well as the proper nozzle
Thanks for the info.
love what your doing thank you for the explanation, be retiring soon from the ironworker and would like to get some side work like this
Move to Texas get ready to do a little bit of all kinds of work. You’ll figure out all kinds of fixes
One welder to another, Job well done. You make some fine point for anyone doing this rapair, to do a better job.
Nothing to it but to do it. Love that, gonna be using that from now on lol :) Like how you added, this is how I do it, not how to do it. Keep the videos coming, really like the no rush but get it done attitude. Love from Az.
Yeah. I actually stole that line. "This is How I did it, not how to do it" because I get so much flack on occasion as to how wrong I'm doing my job. Lots of internet welding inspectors watching. Which is fine. They still watched! Hehehe...
God given talent and would love for him to fix the stuff we break 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Nice vid and very nice welds. Although I'm a bit wondering because you started out commenting on how using plates is a problem and then it seems like you ended using a bunch of plates as well.
Another person commented very similarly. The plates I put back on were a copy of the plates that originally came on the machine. I basically copied what was on the other arm.
Your not a welder, YOU Sir are a craftsman!!!
Sometimes doing repair presents with a real crap show to deal with and make good again. IC ,you do great work.
It's the little hobs like that, that will keep you in business. Good job
As always a great video of a craftsman at work
rare to see someone actually weld with the pulse on steel. what a magnifisant thing to have if u ask me.
I know, as the owner of the machine, I would have gotten you to fix those 4 ears under the machine while you had it instead of bringing it back again. I would think with that slop under there it would make it vibrate much more causing more problems later. Great job on what you did. God Bless and stay safe.
After watching you struggle with that King Pin bushing, this repair appears to be straight forward. Of course things are never as simple as they first appear and as you demonstrate, that's were practical experience, an arsenal of measuring skills and lots of jackstands come into play. 👍
Thank you for the explanation. I learned something today!!!
It's hard to find people to do it right anymore good job
I will say great work and I do this for work. I have been known to put some patch plates when the need a piece of equipment yesterday. I do go back at a more convenient time and do a proper repair. I manage a large fleet, but used to be a welder so I do have certain things I will do and not do to send something out and be comfortable with it not breaking.The quality of his repairs are excellent. However painfully slow I hope that customer is not paying hourly, as he is videoing, and taking time to explain this and that.
I'll stick with the phrase....a grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain't. Thanks for the video. 👍