IW 396 here retired ....it dont matter where you come from..Ironworkers all the same ...work hard...talk shit..get the job done...keep up the good work work brother and hope to see more vids
I'm not with a union. I'm not an iron workr but i would never be non-union anything. I missed my opportunity to be an iron worker. I'm 48. Too old for that, but man, what a cool job. I am wondering, if plumbing or pipefitting would be good for an older guy like me. Iron working you have to be young to get the practical expertise, and condition the body to that type of energy and mobility demands. Even if i were in Olympic condition a 48 year old body is too old for it. Damn would have been cool to be one.
Very cool, wouldn't mind some narration or text on what you were doing or why. Orange X's on the rivets and they were still there etc. (the other steps) etc. Something you could never get from TV.
Interesting. It looks like those are functionally the same as the pins which seized on the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, fracturing the truss end links and almost causing a disaster. It's a very similar suspension bridge built in the 1960s. They rebuilt the truss ends to be supported on a bearing pad (attached to the tower) below the truss, so that it's fail safe.
Standing on top of a railing with your butt hanging over 100- 150 feet of air! You ironworkers are something else! Yes, I know you were tied off, but! Good thing somebody has iron balls for iron work!
Does have the parallel suspended spans but hard to tell cause most of thevideo seems like its facing south if it were DMB but there's no refineries on the Delaware side seen and obviously not philthadelphia skyline...
The soles are made to grip the steel when they are walking up the I beams. Just like roofers wear cougar paws. The soles are super soft and grip the shingles so they can walk on stepper roofs.
Why would want to work for a union when you could work for yourself and make way more money for doing the same thing unions only look out for there best interest making money while you do the work fuck that bullshit work for yourself and make double why wouldn't you?
Para mí estos hombres son monstruos. Es inconcebible cómo pueden andar por esas alturas sin estar asegurados con un cinturón y sin que se les doblen las rodillas.Mi record personal lo alcancé con una escalera de mano de tres metros de altura para arreglar el toldo de la terraza. La operación no duró mucho, pero a mí me pareció una eternidad. Yo admiro a estos hombres, absolutamente insensibles al vértigo, bien pagados (¡ojalá!) y sin el temor de que el feminismo les haga la competencia en esa labor de auténticos machotes.
What is the big idea with the awful sound on this video? Were you trying to make it absolutely terrible? Do you have a version without added musical noise?
There's got to be a better way to spin that nut on. Maybe try mounting a small rubber wheel to the end of a drill or impact and you could spin it on by holding it up to it
my guess is fewer tools, fewer things to drop, it doesn't look particularly hard to spin. getting it off, that looked like a different story. i was wondering how he was going to hang on to it.
@@trevorbrown1938 then you would need a bigger oil tank and supply of oil to supply that larger ram. and you have to get all that stuff down there, on to that little platform and back out.
Don't disparage these ironworkers. Ima an engineer and I have a lot of respect for their ability to crawl around steel structures and perform necessary maintenance. It's not easy or a job for stupid people.
i'm glad alvin and the chipmunks still have a job in these times
Stop saying "in these times" fuck face
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM in these times
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM in these times
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM in these times
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM in these times
IW 396 here retired ....it dont matter where you come from..Ironworkers all the same ...work hard...talk shit..get the job done...keep up the good work work brother and hope to see more vids
Local 40 nyc 🤙🤙
Local 704
It’s mandatory for at least one worker to have a cigarette hanging from their lip
Why is this so true 🤣
That's the rule with every trade
They so chill up there having a lil party smoking cigarettes etc. .... I’m at home watching and my stomach is turning lol
The height doesn't bother you. After you get used to it 20 feet felt the same as 200 feet.
The only thing that makes it fucked up is the wind .. and bridgework is cold as fuck usually even in california . I prefer high rises any day 😂
Well that’s because you’re a pussy
@@FlameNM I have one so I’ll take that
Glad to see the Ironworkers out there getting it done... and from the looks of it you still have all your fingers. Kudos!
Guys the driving rock music is just marvellous; it really enhances this quality video which has I feel, enriched my life so much
2:53 I love that his safety harness is clipped into the assembly he just bolted onto the bridge minutes before... :-)
It aint going anywhere. those are structural bolts.
Dirty hands, clean money! 😎
Try telling that to today’s snowflake graduates with their degrees in “sociology, humanities, political,science,” etc! Useful for nothing!
@@tomrogers9467 wow you sound like a pussy
Those slogans are lame as fuck and I'm a union ironworker ..
@@tomrogers9467 who cares what other people do with their time as long as they're not a chomo. Have u even walked the iron before ?
@@dbambino775I know. What a gay
Step 1 - Orange
Step 1 - Blue
Step 3 - Red
At least they're in order
If you're with the union hit that like button!
DOES THAT INCLUDES US OUTLAWS BROTHER
I'm not with a union. I'm not an iron workr but i would never be non-union anything. I missed my opportunity to be an iron worker. I'm 48. Too old for that, but man, what a cool job. I am wondering, if plumbing or pipefitting would be good for an older guy like me. Iron working you have to be young to get the practical expertise, and condition the body to that type of energy and mobility demands. Even if i were in Olympic condition a 48 year old body is too old for it. Damn would have been cool to be one.
@@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 absolutely, pipefitters sounds like a good trade for you bro 👍 they make big $$$ as well.
@@billyjennings6931 appreciate the response. Respect brother. I am leaning to that. Stay well, Sir!
@@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 you got it 🤙
ironworking is the only trade where you can climb on top of literally everything
IW LOCAL #5 here , be safe out there brothers
those pins looked in decent shape
fantastic, really respect the work you guys do....cheers
Cool. Thanks for the work needed to post this.
What local you outta brother ? Looks like a gravy train day, gotta love em stay safe out there ,keep your head on a swivel
Very cool, wouldn't mind some narration or text on what you were doing or why. Orange X's on the rivets and they were still there etc. (the other steps) etc. Something you could never get from TV.
Good advice maybe I can do a voice over on the next video.
Boy are they gonna be ticked when I sneak in there and remove all their swivel pins.
You’ve taken comedy to the lext nevel
Looks like Long Beach and San Pedro bridge 🌉
Delaware Memorial bridge? I live right at the base.
As in under the bridge?
@@tomrogers9467 hahahaha
@@tomrogers9467😂
Unions forever!
Interesting. It looks like those are functionally the same as the pins which seized on the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, fracturing the truss end links and almost causing a disaster. It's a very similar suspension bridge built in the 1960s.
They rebuilt the truss ends to be supported on a bearing pad (attached to the tower) below the truss, so that it's fail safe.
That is exactly what we did to this bridge.
Ironworkers making America great again😘
I see nothing but red wings and Irish setter boots.
Standing on top of a railing with your butt hanging over 100- 150 feet of air! You ironworkers are something else! Yes, I know you were tied off, but!
Good thing somebody has iron balls for iron work!
Delaware memorial bridge?
Keep it up y’all! Local 302 IUOE sendin respects to ya!! By the way, is this the two narrows bridges?
It's the Delaware Memorial Bridge that crosses into New Jersey. I was working on this job for a little while with Billy Jennings.
What was the reason for removing the pin? Did they read the blueprints and find the bridge had one pin to many. This pin must go!
They wanted to switch from pin and link system to a bearing system so bridge can move all ways instead of just back and forth.
@@billyjennings6931 Obviously they weren’t under load to slide out that easily. Love to know the engineering involved that allows them to be removed.
What supports the load the pin was carrying?
i guess they don't need those pins anymore. must be extra. lol
Daniel.
He was late to work, so he got the sucky job...
We installed a temporary link to hold the load at the top of road deck
This whole video have me anxiety. I chose a job where I get shot at but I could never do this job, fuck heights.
GREAT JOB SKYE WALKERS.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
So why were they replaced? They appeared perfect.....?
They wanted to switch to a bearing system
@@billyjennings6931 so what’s the benefit? I mean I’m not an engineer but it looks like the pin system was adequate. What am I missing?
@@donsturtevant2396 bridge can move all ways with bearing, can only move back and forth on pin and link
Wow that's cool!
....What the hell is a swivel pin though
Saludos desde Colombia
Welders Bogotá Colombia
No Karens on this job site...
No, they’re all up top in their BMW’s bitching because there’s a lane closed!
Not a thousand pounds. Just guessing size at 10" dia x 24" long would be just over a cubic foot of steel. So about 550 lbs or so.
Probably not 1000. But its 12" dia. Top pin was about 20" and bottom pin was about 30". Thanks for the comment.
Biggest safety pins i know.
When you work with the same guys there is a trust.
Is that the Delaware memorial bridge ?
Does have the parallel suspended spans but hard to tell cause most of thevideo seems like its facing south if it were DMB but there's no refineries on the Delaware side seen and obviously not philthadelphia skyline...
Yes
Love it there all wearing redwings
The soles are made to grip the steel when they are walking up the I beams. Just like roofers wear cougar paws. The soles are super soft and grip the shingles so they can walk on stepper roofs.
@@scrapcash2421 hell yeah American made 🇺🇸
Boat shoes?
Hollow hydraulic cylinders are a must have.
Bill I'm disappointed in the lack of Boot Scootin in this video.
I'll get em next time!
How in the world are we supposed to watch this??? Got camera???
Is this the Mackinac Bridge connecting Michigan to the UP?
No. The Mackinac is a single bidirectional bridge. This is a twin single direction.
Typically how long do your impact drivers last? Thats some heavy duty uga duga work
We dont use them often, just used those to tighten temporary support bolts. Not torqued. Didnt have one break on this job that I remember.
@@billyjennings6931 crazy stuff coming from a hack carpenters perspective 😳👍The scale of it all is something to behold
Why does it cost $10k to replace a bolt? Now you know!!
What bridge
Why white men when doing any job always smart and stylish just like a fashion...much respect from asia
Why would want to work for a union when you could work for yourself and make way more money for doing the same thing unions only look out for there best interest making money while you do the work fuck that bullshit work for yourself and make double why wouldn't you?
They don't look like steel toe cap boots ... more like street shoes
Moc toe boots.. they gettin popular
Iron workers don't wear steel toes
That was fun.
Hardcore
Proud union man here. We wouldn't make the money we make if we weren't United. Fuck yeah.
Why did you act like you didn’t even know the name of your own UA-cam channel?
Awesome footage I'm looking for a channel shout out Ottawa's freelance Photography
Para mí estos hombres son monstruos. Es inconcebible cómo pueden andar por esas alturas sin estar asegurados con un cinturón y sin que se les doblen las rodillas.Mi record personal lo alcancé con una escalera de mano de tres metros de altura para arreglar el toldo de la terraza. La operación no duró mucho, pero a mí me pareció una eternidad. Yo admiro a estos hombres, absolutamente insensibles al vértigo, bien pagados (¡ojalá!) y sin el temor de que el feminismo les haga la competencia en esa labor de auténticos machotes.
What is the big idea with the awful sound on this video? Were you trying to make it absolutely terrible? Do you have a version without added musical noise?
Local 704
Ironworkers. LOL!
378
377 and 118 too baby
There's got to be a better way to spin that nut on. Maybe try mounting a small rubber wheel to the end of a drill or impact and you could spin it on by holding it up to it
Oh just run the drill at a slow speed
my guess is fewer tools, fewer things to drop, it doesn't look particularly hard to spin. getting it off, that looked like a different story. i was wondering how he was going to hang on to it.
Or maybe bring a bigger ram...longer stroke....derrrrr....numpties
@@trevorbrown1938 then you would need a bigger oil tank and supply of oil to supply that larger ram. and you have to get all that stuff down there, on to that little platform and back out.
@@frotobaggins7169 i was being sarcastic
Looks like there's a lot of peer pressure in this type of job. stupid beards, wearing safety helmets backwards covered in stickers etc etc
Go back to your computer screen. Your nails are dry now.
@@tomrogers9467 I am right though ;)
@@tomrogers9467 Big tough men doing what everyone does because that what big tough men do.
My hard hat is covered in stickers because it HAS to be. They're all safety training stickers from every outage I've gone to, or plant, or whatever
Too bad ruined with shitty music (noise)!!
The dude made a video of people literally getting paid to stand/sit around. Tax money hard at work
...????? did you watch the same video?
Stay in school kids or you might end up doing this for an existence.
I want to do this I’m going to school to be an ironworker
@@dash363 you don't really need all that much of an education to do this..
Don't disparage these ironworkers. Ima an engineer and I have a lot of respect for their ability to crawl around steel structures and perform necessary maintenance. It's not easy or a job for stupid people.
What's wrong with hard work? Blue collar jobs build America!
@@AverageSomething. u do it
The irony is that they are chump supporters.
Yea cause Biden supporters don’t work their lazy pos