$17000 Emergency Aluminum Railing Install

WE HAD 5 DAYS TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT The store was being fined $1000 a day, Paul of ‪@Welddotcom‬ and I had to get it done fast. After 2 days of working on these DOT rails in the Weld.com shop, it was time to install! Its not always welding, I make the most money when I cover all aspects of a construction project.
Heres the link to the first part! • $17000 Aluminum Railin...
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Here’s some tools I used
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[@ypaulbrown]

My wife used to work at that HomeDepot.....drove by that rail many times picking her up......great job Guys......Cheers, Paul

[@poiu477]

Great name Paul

[@blueweld75]

This video was rad! I liked see all the bits about the job, but the cool part was that Paul was so comfortable on camera. I dug that the most. Rad stuff dudes.

[@pauldiesel4582]

Nice work Anthony & Paul! When I saw you paint the bonding agent I said Yes! Most guys never use it and then wonder why their concrete fails! You all did the best you could with a pretty narrow wall. Overall you guys look like your having too much fun while working hard! Great Content!

[@dcwshoreline5416]

These Home depot jobs rock! Concrete work very cool too

[@nateyoder9372]

Daaaang making some STACKS today. I’m not a huge fan of working with aluminum so mad respect

[@harrywright4904]

It is still holding up today I rode by the other day great job

[@randyeddington4405]

Nice seeing folks take pride in there work, job well done

[@ypaulbrown]

this was so much more better than the one I saw posted somewhere else.....Bravo....youse guys did great......

[@olivero9594]

I just started my apprenticeship at a vessel shop looking forward to growing in the industry ! such a great channel

[@chuckmiller5763]

Cement-all is some good stuff, sets hard in about 10 minutes, we fixed the runway at Sky Harbor with that stuff and they landed planes on it an hour later.

[@bgs4896]

That's pretty fast you are awesome fabricated up and install it in 5 days man you are good

[@mariajacobs139]

Great job! What a team makes a job run smoothly.

[@dcwshoreline5416]

Great work Anthony and Paul! Seems like a great guy aswell

[@erikrobles5727]

Nice job with the exception of you never want the rebar to be exposed to the outside environment it will rust in turn expand and cause your concrete to crack the pegs you put on the bottom we’re a great idea I would have only had them protude in the direction of the old concrete

[@randallradke1279]

So if you just sprayed the ends with a rust inhibitor that’d work too?

[@BruceLyeg]

Excellent video. You definitely have to be a jack of all trades, unless you like giving other people money. Great job on the railings. I enjoyed watching the process being done correctly. It's nice to see people that still give a shit and take pride in their work. Have a great weekend

[@kentuckydirby8306]

You make me want to take a chance on welding brotha

[@brianf467]

Love your videos!! You're channel is awesome and honest!!! Get yourself a small "bulb auger " and cut off the point at the bottom. Mix any concrete or grout with it easier than ever before on you and your equipment! You'll never go back to a paddle mixer after that!!

[@MotoKingWOT]

Metal Melting Anthony, I didn't know Macgyver was really a welder this whole time! Great to see you on TV again!

[@claytonhayden1234567]

enjoyed having my morning coffee watching your videos my man.. keep up the good work!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks, will do!

[@brodyweller1800]

A1 videos and Paul is awesome keep er rollin.

[@MPHshoots]

6:00 Excellent comeback 😂 Great video Anthony

[@ethan4234]

Love your videos man! Gives me motivation to be successful as a welder

[@nateyoder9372]

Also cool to see you working with some concrete it pays to be versatile

[@juliusspartacus5437]

Entertaining and informative all at once.

[@w3vjp568]

Whoever filled those holes with spray foam was probably thinking to himself what a genius he was.

[@handsmadenewhm8891]

Great video brother 👍!

[@frankLopez-zw2ui]

Nice work

[@johnerichard4426]

And laurel and hardy awesome thanks for the entertainment

[@paulhatch7759]

Scrappers gonna get that aluminum

[@MrGlennph]

Love your videos bro!

[@jonnyonthespotwelding979]

Hey Tony, that was pretty cool stuff to watch. I have/use a 3” concrete hole saw on my 7” grinder, that makes short work for cleaning those holes out. The finish looks great. Hood down, lights on.

[@joecool4836]

How did you attach it to the grinder

[@jonnyonthespotwelding979]

@@joecool4836 hi Joe, it’s a dry core concrete bit. The thread cut is the same as the grinder shaft. You can tell it’s dry bit because it will have open flutes along the side to evacuate the dust. I also use compressed air to blow away the extra dust.

[@hanktownsend7911]

Paul looks and sounds like a young bob moffet

[@randomschittz9461]

Love it bro!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Appreciate it!!

[@garys5175]

"They could have settled for one. But they did two!" LOL!

[@brandonmmmmmmmm3293]

❤❤❤ legends I love your vids so much !!!! You inspire me

[@Eden_Maker]

MMA making it big time. Well deserved.

[@valleybarbell]

Great video.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks!

[@americarising5838]

Used to build homes back in the day lol now doing it in mt

[@scottw5253]

I betcha that's the last time you forget to bring a pry bar! lolz... nice work

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Looking good everything lines up perfectly job well done you should keep a machete on your truck an 18in blade is just the right size there one residing on my truck along with my welding tools

[@AndysDIY]

Great vid man. Cheers from Australia

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Glad you enjoyed it! hello from FL

[@AndysDIY]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony Thanks man! i've started my own little channel and have recently gone out on my own doing small mobile welding projects. Your vids are a great motivation!

[@TheDuckCallDoctor]

Good job 👍🏻

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks for the visit

[@Stang413]

Another great video. I think a Burke Bar would be really helpful for you. Essential Craftsman has a video making one or you could buy one for like $100.

[@poiu477]

Great name Paul

[@goldarrow7275]

should've gotten a black light to look at those sheets

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

😂🤣

[@fong.justinm]

so nice to collab between fellow youtubers

[@yatessmyrna]

I used to have a job mirror polishing aluminum handrails at a fab shop. It SUCKED! We also coated the bottom of the posts with something that smelled just like human crap. It was supposed to keep the concrete from eating the aluminum.

[@vinnyhern]

SAFTY GLASSES, hello? unless you always wanted to be a pirate.

[@ryanstewart290]

Love the videos brother. Gotta support us blue collar guys out here man. But just curious what you mean by hydraulic concrete? Just never heard of it and I’ve been in construction pretty much my whole life. Just trying to learn something new.

[@Brayden_-bd5sw]

The pre mix stuff just works better I feel like

[@torockiusz8836]

Ha Horty velem ki lehet ellenem. Üdv testvér, Isten adjon néked jó egészséget nagyon szeretem a videóid.

[@scubasteve2132]

6:02 that laugh sounded like Joaquin Phoenix from joker hehe

[@jakecy0]

Next time try adding in some aggregates to the concrete, great to save money as they add volume and its also alot stronger in many different aspects, other than that great work brother!

[@craftedbychris1721]

I am drunk, it's 11 46 on a Thursday night. I like welding and was welding earlier(sober) Can't wait to watch 😍

[@craftedbychris1721]

I got a dairy queen add and now I really want a urger

[@craftedbychris1721]

I got popcorn!!!

[@danyvargas4535]

Nice work! Just an FYI never place aluminum with concrete that hasn’t finished hardening! The concrete loses its structure and deteriorates .

[@TheFool2cool]

Any idea why?

[@ypaulbrown]

20:36, ya put that clamp on bassakwards.....screw goes to the flat side, solid jaw goes to round side.....just saying.....

[@D_good17]

complains about not having a pry bar when they are in a home depot parking lot. lol

[@joecool4836]

Is that price including the material cause metal prices are through the roof. Looks good. I've been doing similar work this past week.

[@grumpycricket]

Having contact between rebar and aluminum will cause dissimilar corrosion. Built to fail?

[@thedashizel]

Man was worried about snakes and gators after one hand hopping a running chainsaw above his head.

[@donsmith9081]

Great video. Try to wear that respirator more often.

[@johnerichard4426]

Mick jagger with the red sunglasses on Lmfao

[@joebly5641]

Ram sets are one of my favorite tools to use . Fuckin cool. Little tip don’t smash the percussion caps with a hammer in a box truck with no ear protection 😆 hurts like fck

[@repalmore]

The thing I like about premix fuel there's no ethanol in it. Getting hard to find ethanol free pump gas. in Florida, do you have poison ivy and poison oak? Lived in Virginia and we had both but never had any real bad run ins with it. Just some mild problems.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

we do but fortunately im not allergic to either

[@alexanderhanke3169]

The pictures on the wall in the Days Inn. LOL They Coulda done just one....but no, they did two....of the same...

[@xlxyetixlx]

Next time you are in that area, you should try Cubans on the Run.... It's one of my favorite places to eat

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I will!

[@RespawnRestricted]

As someone who works for a company that only does commerical repairs at places like home Depot u def underbid that at 17k

[@ypaulbrown]

I think at 2:50, Paul was talking to me asking where the best Strip Club was and trying to get me to come up and help you guys.......

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Legend!

[@djdavestar6568]

looks like some pigeon's have shat all over your welds

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

Like Magic Johnson always said, "Prep is 90% of the battle"

[@cameronsmith4178]

Hey meltin medal Anthony where did you get your first bobcat or trailblazer I’m in the process of looking for one

[@josephhaugen5683]

just for future reference use a cats paw to take the pins out of the board one downward smack on the top of the cats paw will take them right out, sometimes you do get some blowout though so beware

[@josephhaugen5683]

you could also drill holes and pinch nail

[@davidsumpter1]

On something like this how do you warranty this work, say the concrete breaks out in a few months do you come back And try to repair the concrete again, are you liable for any further damage to the concrete,? Thanks man

[@Slaw99223]

😮next time wear some safety classes when use in ram rod gun. Seen a guy take concrete chunks to the eye

[@johnmurdock5001]

Did he really one hand a chainsaw overhead to make a cut?

[@gordjohnson70]

Good video but when the pipe bottomed you SHOULD HAVE cut a bit off the end of the pipe. That ONE unlevel hand rail spoiled what could have been a perfect end result. Sometimes you cut too many corners and don't take pride in your work.

[@jeremycottrell2430]

Better watch them damn bed bugs boy fuck scared me sleeping there lol

[@scottjune3554]

I have to say I've started many chainsaws and that my friend is a dangerous way to go about it

[@letsdothis9063]

I have very limited experience with chainsaws. I was freaking out the whole time he had that thing in his hands. I have heard, and even seen bad things happen when people were being safe. If nobody teaches him, he will learn the hard way. I certainly hope not. It's great to see a young guy out there working on his business. I have been around long enough to catch some of his mistakes. He will get it. At least he has the balls to go out there and do something. I always second guess myself, even though I have taught my bosses a few things over the years. I started one business and it went down the toilet after two years and contributed to a failed marriage. I have been gunshy ever since. It's all about getting on that horse and learning. I wish this guy the best, and I hope that he watches some chainsaw safety videos. Lol

[@embxssyy9936]

Why did you rebar some and not all of the poles? I'm curious to know.

[@nickhaley1212]

Well that hotel is normal for me lol them are the only ones I can afford.

[@theinnocent714]

Caught him in his natural habitat.....lol

[@Pokingthebear999]

Those holes weren't deep enough.

[@letsdothis9063]

Yup. The rail is set just deep enough to act as a lever, and a powerful one at that. Talking about a prybar. That whole rail is a big prybar. If idiots don't come and push on it, it should be fine. But, we all know that some dummy will use it as a jungle gym.

[@chrishare3981]

good job,. I bought a Huskvarna chainsaw once,. the motor stopped working straight away.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thats all ive ever ran, never had one issue

[@badmofo6462]

They might last a couple years till the lime in the concrete eats the aluminum

[@CodyPrince77]

Can you show us where and how to find welding jobs

[@oakhilloklahoma]

@anthony is that the only welding cap you have?

[@DFCIndustries]

fuck yeah bro!

[@craftedbychris1721]

So does the ram set go straight through the concrete or do u gotta pre drill? I imagine it just goes through anything. Iv seen them go through steel beams

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

goes right in

[@ypaulbrown]

10:10, were you tinkling in the bushes?

[@D-rizzy31]

I didnt know Great Value made chainsaws lol

[@juansshorts4163]

How do you know how much to charge for the jobs????

[@kevinkline3938]

If you don’t have a prybar, why didn’t you walk 20 feet to Home Depot and buy one?

[@metalfab2449]

Obviously you don't know how much time you waste

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

im cheap

[@GKRTANKLINESLLC.]

My dawg…I love your content and you have a solid channel, but please don’t say “cement” when your doing concrete. Cement is an ingredient to make concrete. Just sayin broski!!!

[@8SecSleeper]

Is the $17000 the cost for materials and labor? Or it that labor only?

[@bigdadynickable]

How much was the cost of Material ?

[@wcmwfab935]

Mason or Freemasonic trash? The freemasonic trash that has my deisle up to5.30 a gallon

[@gusm5128]

You guys are a riot 😆

[@repalmore]

Anthony, ANYTIME I know I'm going to be in a hotel I bring Fabreze with me. I don't think I've ever stayed at a hotel that didn't smell moldy.

[@yamaha13ful]

What is Paul priming the cement holes with?

[@orcoastgreenman]

Lots of different products available, concrete bonding adhesive is the general term. Some work as both a bonding primer, and as an admixture at some ratio with your water.