Part One, Excavator Boom Repair.
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- I thought I'd make a series of short videos covering a long drawn out process of an excavator boom that needed some major repairs. Hopefully I can put out another video by nest week since they will be easier to edit. Thank you for your support and patience.
It’s so nice to see you’re teaching your son, he’ll have something his whole life that he can make a living at thanks to you.
Welding is a great skill to have. Even if your no good at it it’s still better then nothing. I just bought a used trailer for a good price but every weld on the expanded metal gate is cracked. 2-3 hours of dicking around and it will be better then new. Only cost me like $10 in electrodes and gas for the generator. Saved me hundreds over hiring someone. I’ve been self taught so my welds aren’t perfect but it’s gonna hold just fine and save me plenty of money. Plus all the savings can be rolled into newer nicer equipment.
@@FishFind3000 those hundreds you saved cost a potential welder hundreds on that very same job. While it wasn't a critical thing, alot of folks do the same thing as you and end up having to hire a welder anyway. There's nothing we hate more than having to come behind another "welder".
Great to see your son learning from the master.
Life long skills that will always come in handy!
@@jonathonbridges9625 Tons of people (the vast majority) that try to do their own welding do so successfully and never have to hire a pro. You're only going to get calls from people that try and don't succeed. Someone that does their own welding successfully has no reason to call a pro and share their success.
@@muchmuchmore if that were true, welders like IC or me etc wouldn't exist.
Nothing better than a helping son! I'm a pilot and love it when my son flys with me.
I C weld - hair line cracks. CEE - line bore job. What a Friday night!
lol
Agree
Your son learning from the master, his own father! Thats so cool.
There should be no better feeling for a young man then learning from his father and a expert welder like you .He should be so proud of you and you of him.
-Hank Hill
Always a pleasure to watch…looking forward to part 2. Cheers from 🇨🇦
Never feel bad to do a two part series might as well make some extra UA-cam revenue
I’ll never complain especially to see the quality work you’re known for
I was struggling to edit the longer videos. They take so much time. Figured these are a nice treat and not so long. Easy to see during lunch or on an extended break. Thank you for your support.
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I enjoy watching your videos and a 2 part video is ok with me.
As soon as I saw this twisted boom and part1 etc, I thought that if any repair warrants a multi part deal it is this. This nothing like when some of these guys, one in particular that has become a lifestyle and product promo deal. Isaac and Kurtis are doing it right, much appreciated. I watched a recent vid from Kurtis and thought that he should have made this 2 parts lol
The two part videos are just as fun. I like it because it gives a perspective of "Tune in next time to see the final result."
Talking us through your thoughts before starting the job is interesting! Appreciate you taking the time!
There isn’t anything more rewarding then working with your kids. He looks just like you! It’s awesome seeing you both working together!! Awesome. Keep it up
Good to see a proud Dad spending quality time with his Son!
I suffer from paralysis from analysis too. I respect someone who goes the extra mile to make something look right.
I'm a 3rd generation sheetmetal worker and certified welder. You remind me of my gramps and dad teaching me what I know. Instead of playing with friends,working with gramps best thing ever.
Your son has the steady hands of a surgeon!
Nice to see Jr. working with the master welder....
Isaac, on the topic of "How to do this job". I learned how to do these repairs the 'Caterpillar' way in the 1990s and you are doing it the exact same way. You do a fabulous job, thanks for making these videos :)
Always a pleasure to watch a true professional at his craft. It’s a double pleasure to see you teaching your son. Excellent all the way around.
@Hello Jim how are you doing?
It's like when I had three tv channels....gotta wait til next week.;) Thanks!
Love it. Glad your son is helping. 2 part video is awesome. Wish it was 4 parts, just that much more to watch. Thanks and God bless
My good friend and working buddy always joked about paralysis from analysis needed overridden by some cold beer and set down thoughts. Miss him, cancer took him 9 years ago but I still feel him with me . His favorite joke is never argue with a fool it will make you one. Loved the presentation. Thank you!
you have gained my admiration. you are teaching your son a trade that will serve him well. way to go dad
I hope your son appreciates what a skilled welder his oldman is. My father was a plumber and while I didn't follow him to that trade I learned so much shadowing him just like this. He taught me you can resolve any engineering problem you put your mind too as well as appreciating a job well done and doing things right the first time. I lost him last year to cancer but videos like this warm my heart to know this type of knowledge of being passed by other fathers and sons. I really cherish the time my dad spent teaching me kinds of things.
I really appreciate how you fix things right, rather than just slapping a plate over it and reinforcing it, you cut back far enough and not only make it look good, you make it as strong (or stronger lol) than it was from the factory so that it won't fail there next year.
Thank you for inspiring other welders to work this diligently and teaching us new tricks!
Nice watching you and your son working together. Every Father's dream is teaching their son to become a thoughtful caring man and how to provide for himself and others. Job well-done. May you and your son enjoy a lifetime of good memories And very close relationship.
My dad worked for the power company and did many side gigs like wiring houses, meter bases, etc. He was also a woodworker. I learned a lot about electric work and construction from him. I’m a lifelong computer guy, but the things I learned from my dad have been a great resource throughout my life (I’m 54 now) and it always pleases me to see a dad teaching his kids the stuff he knows. Even if they go into some other field professionally, the benefit is huge.
The apple didn't even fall off the the tree. Your young man has a future
I want to see a walk around of your truck setup. From tools to the boxes they are in and how you like it organized.
Thanks for teaching me. I glad to see that your son is by your side.
Can honestly say in my 11 years, ive never seen one break like that. Usually its somewhere in the middle. They must have beat the hell outta that thing.
Hydraulic breakers do horrible things to excavator arms. Unfortunately they're terribly useful too. It's a real quandary.
Cliff hanger, can't wait for part 2!
“Paralysis from Analysis” I like that. I often overthink certain jobs and make them more complicated than they need to be. Hope you don’t mind if I use that terminology?
Looking forward to part 2.
Same here, I spend more time thinking then doing.
Part 2 will be just as interesting as this was. It's nice seeing a father and son team at work.
Analysis Paralysis was a significant part of my life for a while. Confidence fixed it. Mostly. Or did it? I don’t know. LOL
@@FishFind3000 While paralysis can certainly happen, I've found "sleeping on it" sometimes gives me an idea on how to simplify a process I thought was going to be difficult
I really like how you explain your thought processes as you make these repairs. While you are a master at the welding portion your problems solving skills are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
The son helping his dad and collecting experience that no school can give you.
Great job 👍 thanks for sharing.
We rented out track machines on seismic jobs and pipeline etc. Everytime a unit would come back from a pipeline job there would be a few cases of 6010&few others left on the machine. If I don't have a thousand pounds of welding rod will I don't have one pound. I won't live long enough to use all that. 😆😆. Had to start throwing it away.
Good to have your son working with you will be waiting for the completion I'm sure it be a good job
Back around 2004-5, I bought 2 4 wheelers for my son and I to have some adventures with. We built a 16' dual axle trailer to haul the 4 wheelers on. He was about 14 at the time and we had a blast building that thing!!! My father came down and helped when he could so that trailer was built by 3 generations :-) It did take extra time since he was green, but I wouldn't trade that time with my son for anything in the world!!! Have fun and have patience ;-)
Awesome to see you teach your son! Dressed exactly like you!
Grabbing a bowl of popcorn, can't wait for part 2.
The best part of this video, is watching you interact with your son! The welding and fabrication skills aside, you are showing how to be a great father and mentor.
Thanks for sharing! Like rebuilding a busted, ship tack weld all your new parts and blast all your seam welds.
I said awhile back that it would be great to share your talents. I have been impressed with your ability to think through the problem. What a great teacher we need more father’s like you sharing their abilities. Thanks
Paralysis from analysis.....pretty much sums up my life....Thanks Isaac.
Son and father working and learning together is so great to see. It is so missing today. I love your explainations.
It is such a wonderful thing to see a father and son working together. Life long memories on top of sharing your amazing knowledge. Your son appears to recognize and appreciate this so double win all round. Great video as always.
I have great respect for a man teaching his son his craft. I'm looking forward to part two.
Let the "I C School of Advanced Welding" Commence!
Have watched the final repair video of the "Banana from the start, as well as your other repairs. Watching on TV and could not comment. Got on the computer, just have to say you do a fantastic work. Videos show the project and you explain how you are doing the repair. Excellent! Working with your son, best part is sharing time with him. He will never forget the time with you and what you have taught him. I will never forget all I learned from my dad. I passed my knowledge on to my son when he was in his teens. Now in his forties he still talks about things he learned. I think you need to buy a case of yellow paint to "touch up" your work! Keep the videos coming!
I love your skills but the torch cutting skills you have are amazing. The instructor always says use your wrist and you cut a perfect line just using your wrist with the cutting torch. So happy you take the time to share your projects!
Mr. Simes below is right on target. I was watching all the plazma cutting, but had a feeling the torch would come out sooner or later, I wasn't disappointed.
"it is what it is at this point" true professionalism
Learn all the tricks you can from Pop, one day he will put the tourch in the truck and say. " OK Son, its all yours now" See Ya Texas
Hope that this will also turn into another father-son project and that he is learning from the pro from the old man.
Sincerely!
R.S.V.
Bring them up in the trade ,very hard but rewarding work and very satisfying when you have that machine back at work💪👍👍👍he will remember it for the rest of his life 😁
Thank you for taking the time to make yet another great video.
I've watched all of your videos because they contain no bull, and I always learn something from them.
I'm employed making repairs/rebuilding/ modifying all manner of things,
sometimes I name my projects "Operation Silk Purse".
"Paralysis from analysis": it's a great saying, and it's so true, our tendency to get caught up in the detail; IKR!
I think that it's great that you're encouraging your son to become a tradesman also.
Looking forward to seeing part two.
Junior has a top notch teacher . Congrats!
Glad to see that you're not only sharing your knowledge and expertise with the viewers but passing it on to that young man aswell. Thanks!
It's great to see your son interested and involved in your work, as well as a father that is spending time with his son and teaching him the trade.
A simple job, but a lot of work, eh? My idea of simple is a bit different than yours, but I will certainly agree on a lot of work. That is an amazing job of reconstructive surgery! Reinventing the banana, so to speak. Thanks for another very instructive and entertaining video. Don't apologize for breaking the job into two parts. We love every minute of them. Best wishes from Germany.
He has s great teacher. The knowledge he can pick up is unprecedented
That brings back memories, i used to work in a factory where we built and repaired excavator buckets for mining machines
My main job was to drill the holes on the wear plates for the coach bolts that held them onto the buckets, and the holes in the wear blades where the bucket teeth bolted on
But every now and then i used to stay to do overtime, and that was usually always repairing buckets
The most memorable bucket repair i did was, where the bucket had snagged on something hard, and ripped the ears off the bucket where the pin holds it onto the arm and pivot mechanism
We cut new ears on the profiling machine, welded them onto the bucket, then changed the wear blade, welded new teeth on as they were weld on not bolt on with that bucket
We then changed both the ends or sides of the bucket, and welded reinforcing bars/wear plates onto the bottom of the bucket, i also seem to remember doing a lot of face hardening welding on that bucket too
This bucket you could stand in when it was stood up on its end, it was about 8 feet wide, about 4 feet deep from the teeth to the back of the bucket, and about 4 feet tall
Really interesting work 👍
Isaac, that arc gauge was amazing, the L pattern on your movement was beautiful. You have some amazing coordination. Can't wait for part 2!! Analysis by Paralysis is the phrase I was taught, but either way you say it, you were spot on as to the meaning.
You definitely have it back to front !
Drop jawed amazing arc gouging!
Thanks for the tutorial on how to peel a banana with a plasma cutter and torch.
Don't feel bad....im sure all your viewers will agree. Long videos of one project is good...the way work...part 2,3,4 etc is like a bonus to me....so yah bring it on👍😃
Thank for explaining your thought process for how you took the puzzle apart and then put it back together.
Nothing wrong with a series! I really enjoy watching you work and seeing your thought processes with these bigger jobs
This is my first video I’ve watched on this channel. And some thing I took away immediately is how much the father enjoys teaching his son what he does. It makes me very happy to see a father teaching his son and having bonding time with him. That is sorely missed in today’s world. And I bet that his son will think his father later down the road for all he’s educated him on. I really wish I had more moments like this with my father. Congratulations on a great video. 🇺🇸👍😁
Nice to see you teaching your son , your a great teacher please more videos awesome job too
Your son has an amazing instructor!
Nothing better than watching a master craftsman a major repair. You make it look easy but we know it's not, fantastic job.
It’s fascinating watching your thought process as you work your way through these jobs
@Hello Jim how are you doing?
Loved seeing the air arc gouger at work. Took me back to my railcar mechanic days. Nothings sounds or feels like it. 'Just paint away the old welds'.
Issac I have not even seen the whole video yet and I must say if you had welded the original boom we wouldn’t be watching this.you are the master. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
That boom is in rough shape. Nice to see your son learning on the job
The fact that you are teaching your son field experience, and shop experience on a trade speaks volumes on your work ethic and pride. Great content. Been following you since you had like 5.5k followers 👏
A man comfortable in his skin makes everything sound SO easy ! lol Great respect, son is lucky to have this father !!
Love to see you spend time with your Familiy & proper work
Nicely done ,,Tight, clean ,,Well Done! Cheers!;-)!
Does not look like a simple fix to me. Looks like a complete rebuild! Fantastic job.
Those arc shots during air gouging are some of the best I’ve seen on UA-cam !! You always do awesome videos!
He isn't turning pages reading how is supposed to fix it
32👍's up IC weld thanks again for taking us all along with you for educational lesson and how to do proper repairs
I was thinking you need a giant press to to bend all that steel back in place but you had a better way. I like how you look at the whole job in pieces or segments and repair one section at a time. You’re son working with you is very cool, he doesn’t have to be a welder but knowing how to fabricate and weld will serve him well.
It is so nice to see your son working with you on this project.
Now it’s a good Friday night!
Fascinating! Thank you. I’ve never welded before but I love following the process.
In my area of the US, we have 5 Technical Colleges, within the state. There are a lot of places to work at, but they are all entry Level. You end up taking a pay cut if you want to work in welding industry. If your willing to move out of state, You can make good money. Or you need have years under your belt. The years of teachable moments, are very valuable. A certificate may get you the interview, But if you can show up to the weld test, with the knowledge to do what there asking of you. Priceless.
My older brother did this kind of work throughout his life. From the time he was in High School until we lost him a couple of year ago at the age of 72. I wish I had learned more from him. I have a project that is going to take some fabrication skills. It would be nice to have him around to show me how to do it.
Your son is fortunate to be getting such a valuable education from such an amazing welder!
Nice to somebody teaching there kids a trade as I have done the same with my son, great to have tour kids working with you at your side , also thank you for replying to my question on the linebore measuring tool already ordered and looking forward to using it keep up the great work!!!
Watching a father teach a son a trade skill. This is what fathers are supposed to do. This is what real men do. They invest in their kids future by spending time with them. If this young man keeps this up and learns from his fathers years of experience he will never be without a good job. Trades are in high demand. Young man you are so lucky, take advantage of your fathers amazing skills and knowledge and learn all you can. So many life lessons in this video.
Great job !!!!!
I enjoy watching a man work who knows what he is doing!
Your killing me…trying to have a nice cup of coffee while skimming UA-cam and you’re dropping bombs! “Hairline crack”…funniest line I’ve heard all week!!
yea, wide as a dread lock
..more like male pattern baldness....
..more like male pattern baldness....
It would be nice to sand blast the whole thing and repaint it.
Artist at work here folks.
Welding is an art.
I THINK SOMEONE PICKED-UP SOMETHING TO HEAVY FOR THE BANANA ARM, AND NOW, YOU ARE GOING TO SAVE THE CUSTOMER A LOT OF MONEY- WHAT A JOB, BUT YOU CAN DO IT- I ENJOY WATCHING YOUR WELDING VIDEOS 🙏💰🙏
Two part vid is ok with me thumbs up
Us old guys grab the torch ... the younguns grab the plasma.
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Top job !!!!
Your son is very good with a firm hand
Fantastic work
Your son is lucky to have you as a teacher. Looks like he may be genuinely interested in learning the trade.
@Hello George how are you doing?
They sure abuse that piece looking forward to episode 2 to see it finished your son's doing all right the Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
These videos are very interesting on how you are repairing a heavy equipment boom. I am also impressed how you are teaching your son some great knowledge and creating great father son time. Your son will remember this for the rest of his life. Great job. Keep it up.
Paralyzis analysis hits all of us. Because they can't teach every situation in a classroom. Nor does a person run into as much problems as a fabricator or a mechanic does. Good start to a big problem.
As always your ability to detail what, how, when & where are easy to follow. PS. Don't send out a recall test! lol, Thank you so much sharing your easy going get errrrr, done ability. I also see some of Dads skills showing in the young welder, he is so lucky to have you as a teacher. Next step, he starts doing his UA-cam repair videos!
I have learnt something! 19:34 - electrode with the broken coating in the middle is not really completely useless. I need to try this method! Thank you!