We do these at my job, im not allowed to since I don't have even a year experience from when I first was learning to weld to now (9 months total, 3 at a job) and even a couple of our welders don't get their welds this good welding them on the flat position. I've been seeing your videos here and there and this one caught my eye since it's the first one that I am familiar with what's going on. And you're right, brother. God bless America
Jason, I enjoy doing these welded connections, It's funny all these years of doing this, I love it even more after 36 years, Fucked up, Thanks for your comment!
@@jetweldingllc4691 Hello young man, As a farm welder, general fabrication, vehicle welder and such like I get asked to do welding jobs in all kinds of places and for various different types of welding jobs. I only watch and follow the true and accurate welding channels like yours on UA-cam so I can learn from them and see how other guys weld. Never to old to learn and at 56, I ain't no chicken but can keep up with younger folk. To be honest, I am not qualified as a welder and have done work that perhaps I shouldn't do or have done. But I do make sure I observe the rules and work to a safe standard. I have done a few welding videos on my channel. Here in the UK, our welding symbols differ to yours slightly and so do the WPS. I have seen structural engineers drawings with no connections shown, no WPS provided and no other information supplied. It costs a small fortune to get qualified here for structural stuff. That might explain why here in the UK a lot of firms don't get ISO and BSI certified? Another reason is, some dude that has never switched a welder on comes in and inspects your books, methods, paperwork and charges £1,000 for an hours work plus the same for each worker and goes away smiling after his audit. There a few places that test welders and I have been quoted £1,200inc Value Added Tax (VAT here in the UK) to get tested to do one welding code test that covers vertical up and horizontal. Have a great Sunday and week ahead. Best regards, Jon.
Great video. Have you ever run the innershield/gasless wire on CC with the LN25 or other suitcases? I've got an old miller big 40 and it's only CC, just wondering if it would be worth it to get a suitcase and run the bigger gasless wire like you. 👍
Nr232 runs like trash on CC and is not code compliant. Hobart makes a wire that runs ok on CC but again, not code compliant. Get a suitcase and a CC/CV engine drive run it the right way.
Currently a Fabricator in a structural steel shop. I do full pens like you're doing there. I layout, fit up and can weld any type of column or beam that you'd see on the jobsite. How much do you think I would make going out and doing that in the field as compared to the shop?
I used to run structural welds on beams fill it walls we have run off tabs on each side of the beam I'd start from the left and weld to the right stop to the right and well to the left we never started off on the same side that way or stringers were even in thickness and dimension
John, What's going on, No ,on this job the backup bar remains, Most jobs the backup bar stays, Some jobs call for the backup bar to be eliminated, Which we would air arc the Backup BAR off and gouge about an 1/8 in the root pass, putting overhead in to complete the full pen,, and get inspected, I hope I answered your question, You have great night, talk to you soon!
Pedro, Good morning, I usually write in the description, But I didn't, My 400 pro= Volts30, Wire speed is by feel, I never go by the meter, And I had 250' of lead, I hope I answered your question, Talk to you soon
@@jetweldingllc4691 yeah bro it did thank you im always curious and like to ask it helps me get an idea so if i ever run into a situation like that ,your doing a good job keep up the videos your making us ironworkers look good brother
@@pedrovargas3038 , Thank you so much, Like I said many times , I'm at the end of my road, And I wanna just flip this to all you young men and women to keep representing our locals, Iron workers, the best structural welders in the freaking world Have a great day!
Im imagining how hard that would be on his arms if he didnt have that piece of rebar to lean his arm on. He also mentions his inspector, Todd. Always be nice to your inspector. Buy him a donut or something. Youd be amazed how some of your sketchy welds pass.😁😁😁
@@claudiahanks879 If it’s really humid or in the morning when there is still dew you can see the moisture in the iron when you start welding. If you’re just junk yard welding it doesn’t matter but if the weld is going to be tested it’s best to warm it up and get the moisture out
AM, Happy thanksgiving, It's whatever the structural engineer designs prior to detail , We just do as a detailed sketch. On or E drawings, While we are Erecting Steel!
Andy, What's up brother, Lincoln NR305 5/64 diameter. 275' of lead. Volts,30, Miller 400 pro.Wire speed, I don't know ,I go by feel ,I don't even look at the meter, I run it rich till it starts. Jabbing and I back it off a hair and I find tune my heat and I find to my wire speed and I'm off to the races. Everybody asked me about wire speed. I don't give a s***. I always go by feel but the volts is dictated by the lead. By the time I got to the roof, I had 400' and I was at 34 V., I only use Lincoln 5/64 diameter wire. This video was just on Column splices! Have a good weekend.
@@jetweldingllc4691 okay that’s interesting. Is structural welding good for somebody just coming out of trade school I trying decide between structural welding or pipe welding ?
@@Camclyburn01, I do both, I've been a structural welder for 37 years, And I'm actually getting ready for pipe, I've been practicing, A contractor In my area that is a , Specialty Pipe fabrication, And install, This is willing to give me a shot, And I'm going to have my s*** together, You can be very successful in both, I just wish, When I was younger I did more pipe welding, It's an art, And if you're fast and you do Things right, You will be very successful in the profession that you love, (Master it), I regret not doing it, But I love pressure, It brings the best out of me, Challenge yourself your whole career like I did, I hope this makes sense, Have a great weekend!
Sully,, we do everything, the union ironworker industry in the northeast is strong, these projects that we are doing no nonunion command them or have the right talent to keep up with the progress of the job and the turnover on the floors for the other trades, I am working out of New Jersey Local 11, sully I do not know where you live, but tell me, all the work in our area the union is strong, I’m just saying through our apprenticeship we have our men and women prepared for these great jobs that the union ironworker gets because of the skill level that we produce, thanks for your comment
Rota m8, Good morning brother, Yes, 851 Black stallion, I love these gloves, I got 3 weeks out of one pair doing these columns, They hold up very well, Stay safe my friend, And have a great weekend!
@@rotam8680 I have a guy on a job that uses them caiman, They cannot handle the heat from The inner shield, Black stallion is the way to go, a touch pricey, But I put them to the test, And that's all I will wear,
@@rotam8680 , What I tried to do is my right hand Gets burned up, The glove My left is like brand new, My son is right handed I'm I'm left, So I switch out with him when his left takes a shit, I hook him up, And he gives me a right, I actually have a stockpile of left handed gloves For him,
@@jetweldingllc4691 the reason I asked is because the company I work for just purchased a wire feeder for me and I’m trying to get it figured out. Engine drive is a Lincoln gxt 250 and the feeder is a Lincoln activ8 both nice machines but I’m having a hard time dialing in the feeder. I’m using 1/16 dual shield with 75/25 shielding gas. My question is where do you want the arc voltage or (dig dial) set?
@@nealk6387 I run Innershield, Flux core 1/16 =21-24 VOLTS/,WIRE SPEED IS RICH ,I CONTROL THE WIRE AT. ALL TIMES=250FT. LEAD/LN25 WIRE FEEDER(I DO NOT RUN DUAL SHIELD)
@@nealk6387 , I just had to ask, Does that 250 produce enough voltage to run that wire, I'm just curious, What's the highest you can set that machine, Maxed out, (voltage)
@@jetweldingllc4691 highest voltage setting is 28 volts. I think I figured out what the issue was. I was playing with the settings the other day and ended up cranking up the dig dial to 7 and set the cv dial to 18 to 28 volts and the wire ran great.
Chris, On that job, I was running 350' of lead, Power source =Miller 400 pro, My volts at 30, I do not pay any attention to the wire speed I set it by feel, It jabs, I back it off a touch, That's how I roll, I control the wire, Never let the wire control you! You have a great weekend, Stay safe
@@chrisfaletau4911 , It's the same, Is all the way through 8 10 12 hours A-day, Just say we just started on these columns, maybe in a week, We will be getting a little faster and and have in the same production pretty much every day without any b*******, We may be up to 31,32 V, bringing wire speed up the touch, Maybe not, Consistency, Wins the race! all machines are different, I might be Running 30 V, And you're at 32, wire speeds are different, It's all about you, what you feel comfortable doing, I run my s*** to the brink of disaster, Because I am producing the most material laid down, To get the welded connection completed as fast as possible, But the brink of disaster is ,if you f****** your pass and you start having bad welds, You're hit with a check! To me, That's how I like it, It's about production welding, I take it like racing at (TALLADEGA) you're on the edge every moment, I want to be welding with the best men possible, on the same job, Doing the same welded connections, And kicking some serious a**, cause that is what my profession is, Structural iron worker certified to Weld, Thanks for your comment, And kick a**,
Louis, Thanks for your comment, My wife fabbed it up one day , She just made one, Never thought about it, To just now with your comment, I'll talk to her and when I get them, I will hook you up! Have a great weekend!
The world would stop without structural weldors.
We do these at my job, im not allowed to since I don't have even a year experience from when I first was learning to weld to now (9 months total, 3 at a job) and even a couple of our welders don't get their welds this good welding them on the flat position. I've been seeing your videos here and there and this one caught my eye since it's the first one that I am familiar with what's going on. And you're right, brother. God bless America
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! Love your videos brother
Column splices my Favorite Happy Easter and God Bless
first video I have watched from you and it looks good ima be a new fan brotha. keep the welds and rods hot and yourself cool
Francis, what's going on, thanks for your comment, I'm trying my best, be safe
Love watching your videos brother. I’m a JIW non union Denver CO god bless work safe.
What’s a JIW
Wonderful work mann!👏🏽
Gerardo, Thank you so much for your comment, Stay safe, And I will talk to you soon brother!
Beautiful work bro
Jason, I enjoy doing these welded connections, It's funny all these years of doing this, I love it even more after 36 years, Fucked up, Thanks for your comment!
Great work young man!
Jon, Good morning, Thank you for the comment, I really appreciate that, You have a great rest of the weekend, Talk to you soon!
@@jetweldingllc4691 Hello young man, As a farm welder, general fabrication, vehicle welder and such like I get asked to do welding jobs in all kinds of places and for various different types of welding jobs.
I only watch and follow the true and accurate welding channels like yours on UA-cam so I can learn from them and see how other guys weld. Never to old to learn and at 56, I ain't no chicken but can keep up with younger folk.
To be honest, I am not qualified as a welder and have done work that perhaps I shouldn't do or have done. But I do make sure I observe the rules and work to a safe standard. I have done a few welding videos on my channel.
Here in the UK, our welding symbols differ to yours slightly and so do the WPS. I have seen structural engineers drawings with no connections shown, no WPS provided and no other information supplied.
It costs a small fortune to get qualified here for structural stuff. That might explain why here in the UK a lot of firms don't get ISO and BSI certified?
Another reason is, some dude that has never switched a welder on comes in and inspects your books, methods, paperwork and charges £1,000 for an hours work plus the same for each worker and goes away smiling after his audit.
There a few places that test welders and I have been quoted £1,200inc Value Added Tax (VAT here in the UK) to get tested to do one welding code test that covers vertical up and horizontal.
Have a great Sunday and week ahead.
Best regards, Jon.
Great job dude
Shahin,
Thanks for your comment, I'm trying brother, All the equipment running really damn good
Love it
BHyll, Thanks for your comment!
Frankie Flowers 😅 looking good!
Nice little set up, just putting some fill in. Kinda miss it. Chillin and welding.
John, Thanks for your comment brother, Stay safe
Great video. Have you ever run the innershield/gasless wire on CC with the LN25 or other suitcases? I've got an old miller big 40 and it's only CC, just wondering if it would be worth it to get a suitcase and run the bigger gasless wire like you. 👍
Nr232 runs like trash on CC and is not code compliant. Hobart makes a wire that runs ok on CC but again, not code compliant. Get a suitcase and a CC/CV engine drive run it the right way.
Cool video, just curious, do you have to pre heat that? At my work anything over 1 1/2 has to be pre heated.
Only when starting if needed.
I weld just as good, but can't get hired cause of my Native American status. U are lucky to have job like that. Good work, stay bless .🙏
Jrspen, What's up brother, where do you live at, what nation are you from?You need to work brother, Get back to me!
@@jetweldingllc4691 you have an email address
@@jetweldingllc4691 Az
Currently a Fabricator in a structural steel shop. I do full pens like you're doing there. I layout, fit up and can weld any type of column or beam that you'd see on the jobsite. How much do you think I would make going out and doing that in the field as compared to the shop?
$36/hr $125 a day per diem
Love that sound of bacon brother throw some eggs on that beam and time for some breakfast be safe out there brother
Sergio, That sounds like your order will be up in 5 minutes, Thanks for your comment , Talk to you soon
I used to run structural welds on beams fill it walls we have run off tabs on each side of the beam I'd start from the left and weld to the right stop to the right and well to the left we never started off on the same side that way or stringers were even in thickness and dimension
Out of curiosity about how long would the above column splice take you?
K B, What's going on, 4 to 5 hours depending on the root opening, Both sides, You have a great weekend
I can’t wait till I can start welding 232 again ima do my dream job at 19 a mobile welding rig
Just out of curiosity, does that backing bar get taken out and gouged to weld other side?
John, What's going on, No ,on this job the backup bar remains, Most jobs the backup bar stays, Some jobs call for the backup bar to be eliminated, Which we would air arc the Backup BAR off and gouge about an 1/8 in the root pass, putting overhead in to complete the full pen,, and get inspected, I hope I answered your question, You have great night, talk to you soon!
Id like to know whats your wire speed and what are you running on your generator if you dont mind
Pedro, Good morning, I usually write in the description, But I didn't, My 400 pro= Volts30, Wire speed is by feel, I never go by the meter, And I had 250' of lead, I hope I answered your question, Talk to you soon
@@jetweldingllc4691 yeah bro it did thank you im always curious and like to ask it helps me get an idea so if i ever run into a situation like that ,your doing a good job keep up the videos your making us ironworkers look good brother
@@pedrovargas3038 , Thank you so much, Like I said many times , I'm at the end of my road, And I wanna just flip this to all you young men and women to keep representing our locals, Iron workers, the best structural welders in the freaking world Have a great day!
Im imagining how hard that would be on his arms if he didnt have that piece of rebar to lean his arm on. He also mentions his inspector, Todd. Always be nice to your inspector. Buy him a donut or something. Youd be amazed how some of your sketchy welds pass.😁😁😁
Ain’t no inspector going to let a shitty weld pass if you buy him a donut unless you’re non Union
Ya baby 🇺🇸🛠️🇺🇲⚒️⚒️🇺🇲🛠️🇺🇸
Looking good brother love that sound of bacon 🥓 threw some eggs in that beam and time for breakfast be safe out there brother
Sergio, Thank you for the comment, Everything's running very smooth, You be safe , have a great weekend
Hey Jet. If you don’t mind me asking, how much is realistic pay as a structural ironworker who is weld certified?
Snow, Good morning, Where do you live in this great United States of America?, I can roughly give you an idea,
Where u out of?
Do you have to preheat when it rains or every time ?
Just get the moisture out
@@mattharper588 I didn’t stick around long enough to know if it’s moist I only assume if it rains then obviously dry heat It
@@mattharper588 when it’s like cloudy outside too ??
@@claudiahanks879 If it’s really humid or in the morning when there is still dew you can see the moisture in the iron when you start welding. If you’re just junk yard welding it doesn’t matter but if the weld is going to be tested it’s best to warm it up and get the moisture out
Why do they bolt some beams and weld others?
AM, Happy thanksgiving, It's whatever the structural engineer designs prior to detail , We just do as a detailed sketch. On or E drawings, While we are Erecting Steel!
Who do you work for?
Dawson, What's going on,JET WELDING LLC
What Union is this
What settings do u use
Andy, What's up brother, Lincoln NR305 5/64 diameter. 275' of lead. Volts,30, Miller 400 pro.Wire speed, I don't know ,I go by feel ,I don't even look at the meter, I run it rich till it starts. Jabbing and I back it off a hair and I find tune my heat and I find to my wire speed and I'm off to the races. Everybody asked me about wire speed. I don't give a s***. I always go by feel but the volts is dictated by the lead. By the time I got to the roof, I had 400' and I was at 34 V., I only use Lincoln 5/64 diameter wire. This video was just on Column splices! Have a good weekend.
Are you Flux core welding ?
McGill, What's going on, Yes,INNERSHIELD,,FLUXCORE, SAME THING,, Check out the description, Thanks for your comment, Have a great FRIDAY!
@@jetweldingllc4691 okay that’s interesting. Is structural welding good for somebody just coming out of trade school I trying decide between structural welding or pipe welding ?
@@Camclyburn01, I do both, I've been a structural welder for 37 years, And I'm actually getting ready for pipe, I've been practicing, A contractor In my area that is a , Specialty Pipe fabrication, And install, This is willing to give me a shot, And I'm going to have my s*** together, You can be very successful in both, I just wish, When I was younger I did more pipe welding, It's an art, And if you're fast and you do Things right, You will be very successful in the profession that you love, (Master it), I regret not doing it, But I love pressure, It brings the best out of me, Challenge yourself your whole career like I did, I hope this makes sense, Have a great weekend!
I’m not a union but do you do the erection or fitting and weld because non union do all above
It’s either all Union or non union,you will never have two trades working together if their not the same
Sully,, we do everything, the union ironworker industry in the northeast is strong, these projects that we are doing no nonunion command them or have the right talent to keep up with the progress of the job and the turnover on the floors for the other trades, I am working out of New Jersey Local 11, sully I do not know where you live, but tell me, all the work in our area the union is strong, I’m just saying through our apprenticeship we have our men and women prepared for these great jobs that the union ironworker gets because of the skill level that we produce, thanks for your comment
whats the go for good welding gloves. i see youre rocking the black stallions there
Rota m8, Good morning brother, Yes, 851 Black stallion, I love these gloves, I got 3 weeks out of one pair doing these columns, They hold up very well, Stay safe my friend, And have a great weekend!
@@jetweldingllc4691 you too mate. ill look into these. been chewing through these el cheapo gloves over here. are caiman any good?
@@rotam8680 I have a guy on a job that uses them caiman, They cannot handle the heat from The inner shield, Black stallion is the way to go, a touch pricey, But I put them to the test, And that's all I will wear,
@@jetweldingllc4691 cheers for the advice. definitely get what you pay for then.
@@rotam8680 , What I tried to do is my right hand Gets burned up, The glove My left is like brand new, My son is right handed I'm I'm left, So I switch out with him when his left takes a shit, I hook him up, And he gives me a right, I actually have a stockpile of left handed gloves For him,
What do you use as a power source while welding in the field?
Neal k,POWER SOURCE MILLER 4OO PRO, MILLER 350 CC/CV INVERTER,WHEN I HAVE POWER HOOK UP, NOT HERE!THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT!
@@jetweldingllc4691 the reason I asked is because the company I work for just purchased a wire feeder for me and I’m trying to get it figured out. Engine drive is a Lincoln gxt 250 and the feeder is a Lincoln activ8 both nice machines but I’m having a hard time dialing in the feeder. I’m using 1/16 dual shield with 75/25 shielding gas. My question is where do you want the arc voltage or (dig dial) set?
@@nealk6387 I run Innershield, Flux core 1/16 =21-24 VOLTS/,WIRE SPEED IS RICH ,I CONTROL THE WIRE AT. ALL TIMES=250FT. LEAD/LN25 WIRE FEEDER(I DO NOT RUN DUAL SHIELD)
@@nealk6387 , I just had to ask, Does that 250 produce enough voltage to run that wire, I'm just curious, What's the highest you can set that machine, Maxed out, (voltage)
@@jetweldingllc4691 highest voltage setting is 28 volts. I think I figured out what the issue was. I was playing with the settings the other day and ended up cranking up the dig dial to 7 and set the cv dial to 18 to 28 volts and the wire ran great.
What volts
Chris, On that job, I was running 350' of lead, Power source =Miller 400 pro, My volts at 30, I do not pay any attention to the wire speed I set it by feel, It jabs, I back it off a touch, That's how I roll, I control the wire, Never let the wire control you! You have a great weekend, Stay safe
How about your root run you have same voltage?
@@chrisfaletau4911 , It's the same, Is all the way through 8 10 12 hours A-day, Just say we just started on these columns, maybe in a week, We will be getting a little faster and and have in the same production pretty much every day without any b*******, We may be up to 31,32 V, bringing wire speed up the touch, Maybe not, Consistency, Wins the race! all machines are different, I might be Running 30 V, And you're at 32, wire speeds are different, It's all about you, what you feel comfortable doing, I run my s*** to the brink of disaster, Because I am producing the most material laid down, To get the welded connection completed as fast as possible, But the brink of disaster is ,if you f****** your pass and you start having bad welds, You're hit with a check! To me, That's how I like it, It's about production welding, I take it like racing at (TALLADEGA) you're on the edge every moment, I want to be welding with the best men possible, on the same job, Doing the same welded connections, And kicking some serious a**, cause that is what my profession is, Structural iron worker certified to Weld, Thanks for your comment, And kick a**,
Why don't let it cool down?
How do I get one of those jet welding stickers?
Louis, Thanks for your comment, My wife fabbed it up one day , She just made one, Never thought about it, To just now with your comment, I'll talk to her and when I get them, I will hook you up! Have a great weekend!
@@jetweldingllc4691 awesome thanks! I’m actually at grand view now with you, younger guy running the deck crews
Tell him about your Burns. That'll stop him all from taking job openings.
If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.
It's 42 an hour now
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CJP 🔥🔥🦾
Should not have to hide your face to make a living.
hello Jetwelding team I like your work.
weren't you looking for welders?
I would like to show my work, could you give me an email?