I could listen for hours listening to old timers. They have the smartest, most entertaining stories, those stories can take you back to an era that will never be reproduced.
@TheTsunamijuan5 жыл бұрын
I must say Andy looks great for 73. I wouldn't of guessed he was that old, i would of thought he was in his late 50's at the oldest. I think its great that hes out there being active and getting the job done instead of stagnating somewhere. Looks like a great guy to know and mentor.
@hideskinnerbuck53165 жыл бұрын
Old timers has some good stories. Like to hear more.
@electrontube5 жыл бұрын
yeah, I could sit at a campfire with a man like that and just listen forever
@eddiefason37833 жыл бұрын
No matter what trade, those old timers are worth their wait in gold. I could listen to him all day everyday. They know a thing or two cause they have seen a thing or two.
@shawnsammons40135 жыл бұрын
Andy is a great man. He was my dad's welding foreman for close to 10 years with Latex. They were some fun times and hard work. Andy and I would go back and do dig ups and spool ins if needed. I was with him in Kansas on them dig ups. I will always have a lot of respect for him. I never felt like he thought he was better than anyone else, I learned a lot from the old timers like him, coming up watching them.
@electrontube5 жыл бұрын
i didn't do your work. but i worked 25 in years in cold and hot and mud and dust and ice and rain and pain and heartache. and i have the deepest respect for anyone that will remain skillful and valuable to their team and their family in the elements. you're good people and i simply won't hear otherwise.
@jmkenny5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to his storys for hours! Such a genuine guy!
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@Oklahoma75Ай бұрын
Loved this one. Could listen to this man for hours!!! 73 years old. These guys are real men. No woke jokes there.
@FilamEFX Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Andy reminisce all day, guys like Andy are true historians.
@Self.reliant4 жыл бұрын
Working with old-timers was one of the best things I ever did. I'm an ase master auto tech and I learned a lot from an old timer named Tom the stories he told man I could listen to him for hrs not to mention all the things I learned based on his knowledge was priceless
@jeridjanikowski93385 жыл бұрын
Andi is the type of person this country was built by; he is a dying breed; those guys needed to be recorded and their storys need to be saved and shared; most of this generation would be screwed if they had to so what that generation did to get by; they earned every thing they got; mommy and daddy gave them nothing I really appreciate you interviewing him do it again soon Thanks for sharing
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more. It’s my pleasure. I love sharing stories like his.
@jeremyschon51135 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always love hearing old timer stories, you wouldn't think he was 73 still going strong pretty cool he's still burning rods with young guys
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I know it. Really makes you realize that age is just a number and it's more about how old you feel or act.
@brucecaldwell67014 жыл бұрын
That is one tough ol' bird to still be pipelining at his age. Hope he lives well past retirement so he can enjoy it.
@scottm.77462 жыл бұрын
Andy's been retired. He does it because he enjoys it. He will also weld faster and slicker than most. He was my first foreman.
@barrydawg75445 жыл бұрын
Love hearing stories from the old timers.. I'm 66 but I still have stories from my day's of factory pipe welding,,,, mostly TIG and 7018 stick....
@johnnyfair5 жыл бұрын
73 yoa! I hope he is doing what he loves to do and not working out of pure necessity.I am 55 and I know I cannot work like I used to.
@ScooterLee-ei1ep5 жыл бұрын
Pipeline welders can have LOOONG career if they take care of their body. Wandering on the pipe is the easiest job on the line
@TN_Whiskey4 жыл бұрын
Even he was doing it out of necessity he would have been able to stop years ago
@livewithnick3 жыл бұрын
@@TN_Whiskey you can make a ton of money every year but if you don’t manage it right it doesn’t last. My family member made 3 million doing Hurricane remodels one year back around the time Katrina hit. He died last month broke except for his house and land. No money left in the bank. That’s after making good money his whole life.
@justinmills80845 жыл бұрын
You learn so much about life from them old boys. I make it a point to make friends with older people and I was so blessed with talking with them about there past. Incredible what they went through. I am taking 35 years ago with people in there 70s, 80s and 90year olds that remembered the depression really well.
@marioalonso9005 жыл бұрын
I helped a welder that has been welding for 50 years I learned so much from that guy
@wadewittman85105 жыл бұрын
That was awesome!! Andy sure is a hoot. Could listen to his stories for days. Thanks for sharing Austin 👍.
@mandogarcia79054 жыл бұрын
It's Saturday night here in Chicago, and while watching your video while burning wood in my fire pit drinking my cold beer. When you had that great conversation with old school Andy,I actually felt like I was there with ya chilling and listening to a hard working man with wisdom and knowledge who made unions what it is today...God Bless from a union brother from local#21 Bricklayers and Tuckpointers Chicago Illinois
@joaquinlujan38165 жыл бұрын
It’s always great learning from the old timers👌
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
Amen. Soaking it up while I can.
@troyrunyan2495 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos. You are so polite and humble, good job man!
@OldassBoomer3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see some clear-eyed, intelligent, young men doing the right thing.
@pl7475 жыл бұрын
I love hearing the stories from them old timerz. Lots of experience.
@Apache-Adventures5 жыл бұрын
Id love to buy a case of cold ones and just listen to Pawpaws stories all day, and learn a few things🤙🏼
@mugshotbradley55055 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome video!! I could listen to some of the "old timers" for hours. One of my neighbors worked the Alaska pipeline, and boy does he have some stories. Work hard and be safe!
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
Me too, I’ve enjoyed every min of everyday working with Andy.
@donniecochrane49985 жыл бұрын
So awsom. His story's. Cool page
@brettcouch68205 жыл бұрын
Andy is hilarious I bet he’s a lot of fun to work with I imagine he’s forgot more than a lot of us know you probably could learn a lot from a man like him
@treetopflyersofva25 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Andy's stories all day. My hat is off to that man for still working in his 70's. Thank you Austin for sharing your working life with us. I have been watching for a few years now and to me they keep getting better. The welder stories and videos of you out there in the trenches really help us to see a pipeline welders life. Thank you for sharing.
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I can too. It's been a blast to work with him. Really passes the downtime we have on tie-ins. Glad you are here and like the videos. I enjoying making them.
@weldshot17005 жыл бұрын
Andy I believe I worked with him back in 2015 crinkle and destroy in NJ great guy never could keep still throughout the day. He had that old gas machine fired up all throughout the day his helper and him stayed busy with little items that keep a rig up and running and organized.
@robertgemski77285 жыл бұрын
You ever worked in Pennsylvania? I was a helper had planned on getting my own rig but my body let me down i got asthma to the point i had to stop welding altogether. Chokes me up just commenting about it. I put so much dang effort and $ into it its a hard pill to swallow. But about a year after I stopped welding i could breath again!!! So i went back to being a carpenter what i know and love but i wont never be rich or broke. Keep it up man your channel is great. I loved pipelining and the people i met.
@vangoghsseveredear4 жыл бұрын
Even with a respirator? I wear one all the time while welding. Boilermaker welder. It doesn't catch everything but it helps. Even if people razz ya for it, really everyone should be wearing one
@derrickwalker5382 жыл бұрын
Can learn a lot from them old cats!! Always enjoyed working with them old guys!!
@llanman815 жыл бұрын
Could listen to Andy all day long!! Great video!
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@13gravezz5 жыл бұрын
andy's probably flashed himself more times than i've even put my hood down 😂
@shaneintegra4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean flashed himself?
@13gravezz4 жыл бұрын
@@shaneintegra stringing a arc before putting your hood down. So you stare at the arc for a second on accident
@shaneintegra4 жыл бұрын
@@13gravezz ohhhhh. Thanks :D
@JuarezDerrick4 жыл бұрын
Flashburn is a bitch
@liamdaigle58393 жыл бұрын
@@JuarezDerrick almost impossible to get if you're wearing safetys haha unless your doing boiler tubes lol
@mtollmaster37475 жыл бұрын
Wow. Andy is the best! He needs his own channel!
@Arkadius1984gl4 жыл бұрын
56 years old welding rig still kicking strong - no more questions:)
@rrcontracting90285 жыл бұрын
I started welding more than 30 years ago . And I’m only 36 . Dad would let me make big scrap people from drops under the saw . Then I turned marine welder , I worked for American yachts . 18 to 22 . Then I started building all the metal systems in yachts . Brass , bronze , stainless , all the fine and fun metals . Most recently I quit and now I’m a certified hvac contrator licensed in the state of Florida . Where better for ac ? Also commercial refrigeration . I still get to braze weld all the time. Love it . Open flame . It took me years to realize when you sweat that gas torch won’t shock you like a/c tig 200 amps with high freq in the back ground . I jump like it’s gonna shock me still . I got tig in my blood so bad . You will see my welds all over the world and out of this world . I contracted for lenco, Rupp, American yachts , tribute yachts , etc , nasa , D.O.A lures , navy , lures yachts , Armstrong, cgc canvas, Jim Smith boats , broward yachts , verizon yachts , American yachts , to many more to list . I’m an aluminum and stainless boat works junky that switches to being an hvac contractor. Hopefully I can do less with my back and more with my brain . Now I’ve got into the stock market so good that welding doesn’t seem like the best way to make money any more . But i sure do love my metal work .
@irenovatedmv4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one, even more than the rest. Reminds me of when I used to hang with my grandad and listen to his stories. Such good memories...
@bowtac165 жыл бұрын
Needs to be a documentary on that man. Great video
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I agree. These stories need to be carried on.
@wadewittman85105 жыл бұрын
For sure!!
@justuhking36054 жыл бұрын
Austin Ross when u get a helper do you give them hats or do they have to pay for them?
@chrishines62585 жыл бұрын
I don’t live to far from red level Alabama. It’s amazing to see videos with people from my neck of the woods
@WTFisAuserFRCKINname5 жыл бұрын
I’m from AL also. Can’t wait to be a helper one day and get on the road, to hopefully be a welder. I’ve been welding almost a full year now (I know I’d be on the low end of the totem, but you gotta start somewhere), and I’m soon to be NCCER, all of OSHA, and many more certified. My wife and I are going to homeschool our little girl, so it wouldn’t interfere at all if they were on the road with me. Watching these videos gives me true insight as to what life would be out there in all conditions. I’ve already learned so much in the few videos I’ve watched over the past few weeks. Hope they keep’a comin!
@andrew31132 жыл бұрын
You give me motivation brother. Working to get my own rig going here soon!!!
@tommystanton33444 жыл бұрын
I love the stories from the older guys.
@derekcollins19723 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that vid.I just love meeting people like that.I work in Nova Scotia now but had worked as far away as Louisiana after Katerina happened.Take care and keep busy.
@jacobmiller44515 жыл бұрын
The stories of the greater generation .. awesome..
@anderson7and755 жыл бұрын
Obviously I'm looking for tips, tricks and secrets of the pipeline.....what great content though. I would take it as a privilege to work with either one of you guys. I grew up in a tiny little town though, real work and the TRUE advantage of working with real men is a lost asset these days. Great video.
@Ironjaytrain20035 жыл бұрын
Mad respect to learn the right way by helping first
@jasonmiller24855 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to be a pipeline welder , I just got my diesel technician degree and am about to get a welding certification ur videos are helping me a hell of a lot with wat I need to be ready for thank you keep up good work
@jeffcanyafixiy5 жыл бұрын
Mr. Buddy heater!! Lifesaver,, goodness I'm not a fan of the cold weather work. Hang tough Austin, be blessed, stay blessed!! Devin, keep on keepin on. 👍👍
@rdcoburnsr5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Tell Deven hello from Scottsboro Al. Tell Andy’s helper Chance hello from a West Monroe La. native. Be safe out there.
@keithparady25945 жыл бұрын
That’s kool man always like talking to the older generation and hearing stories
@JustinRolfe5 жыл бұрын
Mr Andy thank you for your service
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I’ll be sure and tell him you said that
@JustinRolfe5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Austin
@jasonitz65805 жыл бұрын
Mr. Angy Hess I've worked for him this man is one slick welder for is age dont let him fool you . We were on a job and a welder thought he could out weld Andy and he was wrong so wrong. I was laughing my ass off because andy was waiting on the younger welder to finish up
@vangoghsseveredear4 жыл бұрын
Ya never fuck with the old timers. Those guys know their shit
@davidrandolph64624 жыл бұрын
I enjoy old pipelines stories
@weldor1115 жыл бұрын
Andy sounds like an alright guy plus he's from Missouri and same age as me. Listen to him and you will probably learn a lot of tips and tricks . Thanks again for the videos and be safe.
@alexquintero48075 жыл бұрын
I grew up in central Alabama and I start working at 17 and never stop,almost time for retirement and making good money.Oxford AL to be exactly correct. I have a property in Clay county for more the 30 years. Stay warm guys and safety first.
@rcs3684 жыл бұрын
After years in the trade, all the stuff the young bucks want to see... welding, grinding, fitting show, yea still interesting since I can relate, but the best part is the way you documented that hand.
@travisrickett71755 жыл бұрын
Great video again there is a lot to be learned from the guys that have been around, but even if you don't learn anything there stories are great to hear.
@dbaird87845 жыл бұрын
Old men stories are the best
@SouthernOutfitter5 жыл бұрын
Decatur,AL here hope to be in 798 soon! Lu 760 here! Love the vids
@blueonblackpowerstroke5134 жыл бұрын
Huntsville! Want to be in the 798 as well after I go to the marines.
@emilioballi5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, old timers tell some great life stories. Great job Austin.
@tmack20905 жыл бұрын
liked the interview and the old stories !
@joeybonarrigo87034 жыл бұрын
Yo Andy a legend u know he only works bc he loves it
@rl27695 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we’ll here some of Andy’s stories👍 thanks for sharing Austin
@joshl.1584 жыл бұрын
Love andy's stories
@jfrost4125 жыл бұрын
More Andy stories. good stuff. keep up the great content
@chuckT4793 ай бұрын
Great stories. Makes me wonder if Devon has his own helper now and if Andy is still around telling his stories.
@ajmunozrigwelder5 жыл бұрын
Old timers are great Keep Andy comein on !👍🏾
@jeremiahmcglone96995 жыл бұрын
I learn a lot from these old timers lol!
@timanderson22045 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, love stories from old timers.
@calebmattix3915 жыл бұрын
Love the videos from the row. Looks like you boys are earning it
@logan82565 жыл бұрын
Go to west Texas man. Lot of wind but decent weather and it’s booming out west like crazy
@tonyguerra77995 жыл бұрын
Sasar Hozah did you not see he’s 798? Union don’t have any business in w Texas we gotta collect the rest of the money around the country
@terrysmith9172 жыл бұрын
Damn Andy you just can't get enough of it can you
@terrysmith9172 жыл бұрын
You must not have had to work as hard as I did out there 40 years was enough for me LOL
@zachswigart74575 жыл бұрын
Your helper worked for me back in 2016 in maryland. i think it was his second job welding.
@connersnow2983 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid and edits and filming and truck and equipment and stories
@HarrisFS3 жыл бұрын
My dad worked the Alaska pipeline and one of the stories he would tell us is that they had a big electric heater in the company truck and it would get the temperature inside UP TO zero degrees.
@SAXONWARLORD1000AD3 жыл бұрын
HARD TO BELIEVE THAT DUDES 73 and still doin it
@jeremyadkins58365 жыл бұрын
That's interesting hearing from Andy about working overseas. I've always wanted to go travel but didnt know if it was actually possible.
@kevinvallee90495 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love hearing from ol timers
@josephkingston9252 Жыл бұрын
Before anyone decides to go into the pipeline welding, they need to look at this video, reminds me when I worked offshore out in the cold weather then in the summer you end up burning up with all that extra clothing on you and just these weather conditions alone that you have to deal with keeps you from enjoying welding when compared to weldingin a f nice warm shop in winter time, its working conditions like this that welders ought to take into consideration that would cause them to give serious thought more so to go in business for their self and build their own shop and work on their own property where they can stay warm during the winter and stay cool during the summer, working in a shop being able to take breaks when you want to and not having somebody else tell you what to do when to do and how to do it
@markantczak27665 жыл бұрын
I’ve had the pleasure of welding with Andy and working for Andy up here in Local 597 territory. I would put him up against 99% of the pipeline welders in this country, both on welding ability and work ethics. I spent many coffee and lunch breaks listening to his stories and they’ve never gotten old.
@cartergimbel68665 жыл бұрын
I love the stories. I kinda wish I was doing more field work with my everlast welder.
@KickstandsUp9093 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the welding info. Just starting out.
@michaelvolentine92035 жыл бұрын
Growing up in Louisiana we always had a welder and tanks at the house so I could mess in with them when I needed to weld something or burn something. My older brother got really good at welding and ended up working most of his adult life for fab companies. Also had a uncle that was a pipe line welder and in 1951 he decided to get a job overseas in Morocco and spent 4 years there and then went to Iran for 4 years. One time when I was ,14 my brother decided he wanted to build a small boat trailer and he needed help from me to hold things while he welded them. We did not have but one shield and of course he needed it so I just did not look and I must have looked quite because that night I woke up and I thought someone had poured sand in my eyes. The next morning I had to go to school to register for the 9th grade and my eyes were hurting and tearing up and everyone was looking at me wondering what I was crying for. LOL. Andy said he worked overseas. Could you ask him where and what years? He might have known my uncle.
@bamaboy62075 жыл бұрын
my dad was rig welder for 47yrs he actually passed on a job still burning rods at age 67! i am oldest of 3 sons been a rig welder for 30yrs now an have younger brother that been rig welder for 25yrs also!! but all i can say pipelining make you old in hurry but hope i can jus make 60 an that jus 10yrs away!! lol!! but my dad was one of the best!! roll tide
@timlinehan64244 жыл бұрын
You gotta use "Howe's additive" that's what me and my daddy use in our diesels pick ups and semis
@chrisduncan26262 жыл бұрын
It definitely feels much colder when you arent actively working. I like to freeze to death if im just hanging out, but once im doing something i do ok
@fittergrips20105 жыл бұрын
Word of advice about Union benefits. KEEP good records . DO NOT THROW OUT ANY CHECK STUBS or direct deposit info ever . Save all of that stuff till you retire . Stuff can get lost when you depend on a third party . The main pipe line local in Canada is UA local 488
@cabbyhubby5 жыл бұрын
That's good advice for any job.
@pupbiking5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Andy 73 and still in the trenches unbelivable......
@SweatyWelder685 жыл бұрын
WoW!!Austin I think this was the best Video I've seen yet!!bROTHER i lOVE oLD gUYS lIKE aNDY BECAUSE WIITHOUT THEM YOU AND i WOULD NOT BE WHO WE ARE!!!!I learned how to weld pipe by workin with Good ole boys just exactly like Andy and I appreciate everything they taught me even when they chewed my ass out for grinding towards their weldin trucks..LOL or grindin too much meat outta their stringers or whatever dumb crap i used to do when i was a Worm..LOL!!Keep the Old Timers coming ..once they are gone they are gone..
@shearwave78852 жыл бұрын
Brother I’ve been checking out a lot of your vids and man this one had me laughing. Andy is a trip and I hope I get to work with him on the line someday. I would say that is far fetched with him being 73 but shit he looks like he will still be stacking iron at 105! Lol
@benjaminwest63735 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait till I can tell these stories
@jeffallen67543 жыл бұрын
Andy was the best thing about that video
@ypaulbrown5 жыл бұрын
Another great one.... thanks
@toddstegner98945 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. Story time with Andy was great. Not sure if you've done this yet or not but what about a video of the types of rod that you have come across as a pipe line welder, how you have to run them and your experience with them(favorites)?
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ll take note of that.
@jeremymcclanahan23895 жыл бұрын
Katrina was '05...I was standing in a chow hall at PLDC when I heard the news
@LynnHarris185 жыл бұрын
Loved the pencil in the arm story. Been there, done that. 5th grade, (1952) girl let me have it right in the leg. Lead still in there and the lead make is still on my leg.
@arosswelding5 жыл бұрын
These stories are great. Nothing like relating over getting stabbed with a pencil by a girl in grade school.
@strangefruit87765 жыл бұрын
I stabbed a kid that spit on me one day with one of those mechanical pencils that really sharp on the end. As soon as he did it I raged out and just buried it as deep as I could and he acted completely shocked. He didn’t try anything like that again though.
@sergioramirez33285 жыл бұрын
Just having some fun be safe
@dilly_dallys4 жыл бұрын
I’d don’t know much/or to say but who says the older generations have poor memories? Lol awesome content GOD BLESS!