Buried in Work. Production Welding to EARN a Profit

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[@raypeery6317]

The phantom helmet nod @ 1:22 cracked me up.

[@810Metalworks]

Ray Peery same. I’ve done that more times than I’d care to admit lol

[@jasonsimmons6684]

Yep

[@raypeery6317]

@@810Metalworks we're old school. Auto-darkening freaks me out. I still want to nod.

[@harleylaughlin2155]

I wear auto dark but I always do the nod to get my hood down.

[@SegoMan]

@@harleylaughlin2155 X2 10yearsa running now..

[@bobjones-dw4yd]

The fact that everyone’s at one point done 1:22 is hilarious😂

[@wadewilson5296]

Bro, you're killing it! Keep knocking out these videos, I enjoy watching them. I appreciate all the info you include in your videos pertaining to tips or products that help you make your job easier! Be safe!

[@billbaggins]

Really good to see the way you treat Tommy👍 A little bit of praise,respect and appreciation goes a long way. A boost for his self esteem and a boost for productivity. Win win, Happy crew = happy you.

[@deborahwesala]

your energy and enthusiasm for figuring out and implementing a better way are contagious. i hope your shop survived the past year. i like those pocket welders. fun, versatile and very capable. that thing where it is set up above the work is total money. i'm used to LN25's with 1/16" 232 or esab .072. looking forward to more on your channel.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

There's a lot to the production welding I didn't realize before I started doing it back in my younger day and learned fast the importance of the proverbial jig, I'd have to make 3 1/2 units per 8 hr shift to get top pay (piece work) and maybe rework some that didn't pass inspection and still do the jobs setup for that 8 hrs..it's was a year and a half of learned something daily. Makes a mind twirl some but it was fun. Thanks for the chatter here Richard, memories don't pass till you do (my memories and my passing) !!

[@sunilmeghwanshi9739]

Hello boss

[@pjmorris4816]

“Don’t spray sparks at friends” 👍🏽💯. I’m also a fabricator and sometimes it gets tight in the shop and it really does show a lot about a person by the way he/she works with others. Respect is often forgotten but it’s great to see it being performed here🤙🏽

[@ghostkind101]

100% agree xD can always tell when someone is mad at someone else though 😂 6" dewalt grinder just lay on it ooooooo that hurts

[@MakerTable]

I love watching this man! You've got a great setup going over there!

[@victoryfirst2878]

I use to do just what you are doing using SMAW. That was long time ago. The process you are doing I would do. Still got the touch with the stick welding just as good as the MIG. This brings back memories. Keep up the great work showing others the working process.

[@beatums1atc]

Your an inspiration to anyone who has aspirations of starting their own business, myself included. Very good sir. I will get there one day

[@larsrodbok1285]

I admire your honesty about sponsorship. Even more, I enjoy your approach to content. Keep it up!

[@42Fab]

@Who Cares I sure do wish that were the case.

[@jumpjasper5276]

Total Bid,21,000, materials 5,300 includes wire, 4,150 in labor ,1,250 for overhead(utilities,power, property,ect) profit 10,300.

[@5150Fabrication]

This is at least 6 months of Fab experience in one video! I appreciate the knowledge

[@makesbyryandean]

after listening to the last part of the video, you're a good boss. My rule has always been and this was taught to me by my father - never ask an employee to do something you wouldn't do yourself. One in all in.

[@ssr4656]

Very nice, I had a welding shop in Bakersfielf Ca, years ago, production wrought iron jigged everything except custom inserts, nice shop!!!🏹🏹🏹

[@juantoledo4857]

You're an inspiration bro, keep it up. Amazing stuff you're doing by sharing the priceless information with us.

[@42Fab]

Thank you

[@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071]

FYI we had 2 weeks ago a scrap steel price of $450 now it's back down to $350 so always watch within 2 weeks the price jumped and than 2 weeks later dropped so check them out weekly every Tuesday with your biggest Rail attached Scrap Yards, because those give you better pricing.

[@wmmitchell88]

Nice job, I enjoy your videos and hope you continue to do more. Would love to start my own business and stop working for the man but haven't been able to bring myself to take that leap yet. Keep up the good work.

[@mikeoneill5239]

Straight forward and to the point. EXCELLENT Explanation!!

[@Yeti.1669]

As we start our shop this just helped me a lot 🙏

[@grimmreapo655]

that phantom head nod is so relatable.

[@bus79]

Thumbs up for how you treat your employees!

[@yaphead20]

I'm just starting a 1600 sq ft metal fab shop in the UK. Love your channel dude!

[@orelygarcia]

💖💯😎🔥👍👍 I did this for 6 years. My bids: cost of materials x 5 and always made out ok. but that was 20 years ago.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Being open and willing to learn is always great asset for an employee

[@kamlasamlal1572]

Very interesting video thank for sharing it help me to understand what welding and fabrication mean so doing a fantastic jobs 👌👌👌👌👌

[@Moose906]

Can’t wait to see the next video, with install and payment

[@Purcell23]

Nice work & loved the team work.

[@HighbridPurez]

You should put your welder on a boom (long swing arm) so u can access half your shop with the one welder. Build the base with pipe and then the brace arm with "I" beam.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very nice jig makes you bang out the products super fast

[@daveb8378]

This is cool! Nice set up.

[@ryan11199]

I have been doing production for a while now and I never buy local unless it Argon Gas. I just bought a Thermal Dynamics (Esab) 60 amp plasma cutter. Got it delivered for $1650 all included (Ebay. I called my local welding supply they don't even buy it for that price from their supplier. I also get 44 pound rolls of mig wire $70 , cant beat that. Ebay is a great source for a manufacturer. Hi volume lower prices. This is where the money is made. Of coarse i'm good at material prices but I need to work on speeding up my production.

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

I definitely feel you on only doing occasional production runs... it's fun to try out that part of the brain occasionally, but not what I wanna be doing.

[@42Fab]

Amen, but keeps you organized too

[@mwpboarder66]

Man i need me a Tommy. Its amazing how many times you need that third hand. Its hard to find good help that you can trust to do good work. Also awesome video.

[@hIGH_aND_mIGHTY]

What would you be paying?

[@42Fab]

If that's your first question, you aren't right for the job. Skills/talent demand pay. Try "what would my opportunities for growth be?" Or "how do you tie compensation to performance?"

[@hIGH_aND_mIGHTY]

@@42Fab I'm not asking for a job. I'm curious what he would value "a Tommy" at. To add. I do contract tech work. How much I'm being paid is part of the equation.

[@macc7620]

Really nice video and awesome way to xpress your self about your associates, makes me wish be part of your team!!

[@42Fab]

I didn't get where I am alone. You can't have a leader without a team.

[@stanwooddave9758]

You may want to build an adjustable "crane" for the 15 feet of gun welding lead. Nothing outrageous, maybe from some 1.75" inch pipe thin wall, (6' Ft. long) and some 1.5" inch pipe thin wall.(4' ft. long.) Ideal, the "fall" of the welding lead, should be to the middle of the welding table. The crane should pivot equal to the center of the table. If you want, hit me up via E-Mail, I have a "MAST" design from March 2004, I'll send to you, DXF format. If I remember correctly, I was copying from a major manufacture of welding supplies. With the mast in hand, you just need to build a vertical (adjustable 6'ft. to maybe 10' ft) support, wouldn't take much.

[@vortec9311]

Same idea as a hoosier pole on a rig truck

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Good set up you got there congratulations to Tommy good help is hard to find that job 15k maybe

[@richwaight]

Interesting Rich! Great to see you keep making vids :)

[@ThePurposedWright]

Great video!

[@devanshgarg31]

My teacher assigned me to watch the complete video.

[@SagarUpadhyay]

+1

[@bodiewest9202]

@@SagarUpadhyay you should teach instead of directing your students to a video

[@42Fab]

Shhhh, that sweet, sweet view time

[@bodiewest9202]

@@42Fab hahaha

[@DiscoverMVP]

I left the tv on , facing the doggy cage, with doggo inside . Tv left on all night on this channel 😅

[@yusufmirza1757]

You have great working setup..it very honour to work with you

[@junterkang2797]

good to see actual work nowadays

[@omarfarsha5886]

I'd love to get some production jobs that I could complete with my everlast welders. It sure would help pay some bills around here.

[@davidoleary2452]

One of thee best channels in yt, My quote living in Ireland Box section 1400 Plate 100 Wire 40 Gas 130 Labor start to finish 3000 Total 5450 Moral of this story I need to move to the Usa

[@davidoleary2452]

@solaroid55 where you from

[@milesmoore5422]

Accuracy is not always consistent with welded place holder jigs. Especially if your running more then one jig. It just depends on how much accuracy a job requires.

[@user-yv8zb8nx7f]

I worked in metal construction from 2000 until 2003 and vulcanizer of conveyor belts and rubberizing of drums from 2003 until 2016 and thermal power plant workshop driver (GTA) from 2016 until now

[@kuldeeplakheshwar7811]

I've been assigned by my professor to conduct a time study on your video, n today is it's due date 😂

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

Nice fire risk under that welding bench...

[@42Fab]

We keep a bucket of commenters' tears nearby just in case

[@AIvins]

@@42Fab lmao

[@9534alex]

I know it's not funny when your workshop burns down

[@honda5456]

@42fab Hahahaha Haters gonna hate

[@whoisjohngalt11]

I was just going to say, I worry about fire in my little shop because there's wood around. I think I'll stop worrying so much. If that hasn't lit up, my spare 2x4s will be fine.

[@SWC44]

42 PLUS YEARS, AND LIKE YOUR FIRST 1, AS I JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL, YEP SUBBED, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, SOME OF OURS, HOLY CRAP, BUT WE STILL USE THEM, JUST WON'T TAKE PICS OF THEM!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raypeery6317]

You're a good bossman. Those guys probably love working for you.

[@42Fab]

I've been on the other side, I always try to keep that in mind

[@dcwshoreline5416]

Loved the video Richard! Very interesting

[@user-yv8zb8nx7f]

Thank you for this vidéo

[@smsaidy6579]

It is a amazing workshop

[@cajunsphinxgaming1759]

I saw you try and flip the hood down without the hood, good to know I'm not alone

[@AIvins]

make table jigs where i work but its basically the same thing all day everyday just different sizes

[@beaudevore1990]

Call the information man I’m glad I found your channel

[@kelaslas2636]

i am also a welder, may I apply for a job at your company because I am impressed and amazed by your company

[@kabadiyajoseph]

Good work 👏

[@dougbigcountry48]

Jig is very critical to keep spec's within it's torance's, thank's for showing this part. Do you buy wire in bulk for discount? Shop I worked out of bought pallet at a time. Love the big shop, the big table's, weld er up. Production work having good set up help's on production time saving money. Look's like Quality is key in production, being consistent from start to finish is harder then most factory in. Moving part's on jig's have to be checked, QA engineer that can read spec sheet's saving time but QA, is expensive. So doing all the assembly on this job you all killed it. Nice work.

[@42Fab]

I buy my wire from HTP and their prices are great. Got an even better deal will calling a bunch last time I was by their warehouse

[@chopperhehehe]

Cracking programe a jig saves so much time in the long run 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁✌️

[@bodean2000]

you sound like an awesome boss man, one i would enjoy working for.

[@HameedKhan-qb5li]

Good work 👍

[@abdulkadir-iv9gc]

Nice work👌👌👌

[@aaronsalvesen4553]

Great video! Do you ever worry about sucking in all those welding fumes all the time!?

[@therookiefisherman5234]

Awesome I love to see people grow although I'm still waiting to see how much you charged how many hours and what was your profit thank you so much for the vid.

[@42Fab]

Https://Patreon.com/42fab has that for supporters of the channel.

[@jmfarms3555]

Iam working on a production welding job right now of 216 pieces. Each piece requires 20 inches of torch cutting, grinding and 60 inches of welding

[@bulljohnsonngumba9578]

keep up the good work

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video 42fab

[@PatienceSottie-ly3um]

I love the job friends keep sand the work so that well be like it kk...❤❤❤

[@montecarlosanchez9337]

My dream shop. Maybe half the size would be perfect! 💙😥😅

[@briangc1972]

A shop can never be too big. You would be surprised at how fast it can fill up. My 40 x 60 filled up in under a month after I built it. I added another 1000 sq ft to it and now there is room to work and maneuver without constantly stepping on something or having to step over something.

[@mouradbousbia7087]

Please dear Sir Can you informe us about socities whitch recrute QC WELDING and NDT

[@ALASH.PRO_COMPANY]

*отлично видео мне нравиться 👍*

[@edwardmacarthur5127]

love fixtures or jigs, especially ones where you can clamp the material down, ah, where's the ventilation? ah, who am I to judge, I weld through oil, so.... great spatter tip, been getting some major gunk all over from the table, again, ventilation, where is it? above you?

[@42Fab]

20'x16' doors at either end of the building and a constant Oklahoma breeze

[@K-head91]

the phantom helmet got me bad lol i do it so dam much especailly if im deep zoning while working lol

[@Daliodas3]

What solution did you use in this video to clean metal? Im up to start a metal tank production and catching every piece of metal fabrication methods all over KZbin.

[@workshop1234]

Thanks for sharing, may not relevant but I would quote NZ$12,500 (approx US$7600) + gst.

[@dougbigcountry48]

What is really amazing is you agree to production work. My first year was 0.23 cent's a hour, love the video.

[@WeldingInformation]

Guessing about $4900 in materials, and $9,800 in labor. Working in rough numbers of course. Do you total your materials and mark them up, or do you mark them up by item? I use a sliding scale, the less an item costs, the more it is marked up. Using a rough rule of thumb labor is typically double the materials.

[@gaming-challenge5044]

Hi Am Welder In Ethopia I Wonted Welding Job P

[@WORKSHOP_4LTH]

Деревяный стол, а под сталом картон,бумага. Проще говоря горючие материалы. Будте окуратны. Жалко будет не только потеряное обарудование при пожаре, но и зтраченую работу по обустройству мастерской. Берегите мастерскую что обеспечивает вас рабочим местом. Пожарной безопасности уделите внимание. Всех вам благ!

[@geffworland9648]

another great job!!!! 24ft sticks about $60-70-------------------bid 12k???

[@Suicidekings_]

I melt all of my scrap down in my home built foundry and use it for my smithy projects

[@tranglephuoc2006]

Professional!

[@milandraganic2]

I live around CLV

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great video bud.... 💪🏻👈🏻 👊🏻😁

[@brianstevens7241]

Your attitude reminds me of the Chief Tyrol on Battlestar Galactica.

[@VasilyBuilds]

Right of way policy in the shop had me 😂😂

[@42Fab]

Get the F outta the way

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@Vasily Builds Hey hey!!😁✊🔥

[@patstark4171]

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[@nilsonbemol]

I need to work with you!!!

[@sunnydhiman665]

Good job!!

[@PatienceSottie-ly3um]

Hiiiiiiiii my friend ❤❤

[@RacelifeCo]

Would love to see a picture of what they look like installed. Looking at the mounting plates just trying to figure out what's going on

[@42Fab]

At 0:29

[@RacelifeCo]

@@42Fab dang. Don't know how I missed that! Excellent work!

[@AndrewBrowner]

@@RacelifeCo i believe theyll be stacked a couple high, thats usually the idea behind pallet racking

[@weldernotmechanic8588]

The amount of times I go to flick my hood down and not have it on 🤣 happens more than i would like

[@42Fab]

Or already have it on with brand new lenses...

[@vincentbruhl9571]

Story of my life lol

[@mtotheizatt]

1:22 SAME 😭

[@matthewbaca]

Hey do you have a video on what buisness you built. As in s-corp, llc, soal.... what insurance do you have and what does it cover? What licenses did you have to have, what permits with the city? How did you go about getting it all set up? Thank you.

[@42Fab]

Something like this is possible, but a limited topic as each area is going to be different. We're an LLC, require worker's comp, most cities in my area require a license, which is just a "pay a fee" tax in disguise, permits for each job (again, mostly a fee and making sure any electrical is permitted or allowed), Everything but the insurance is a matter of calling the city or state to get it started. Insurance is about shipping for the right agent to handle your needs. There are tax benefits over an LLC, but when you're starting out, or have a high reinvestment rate, they are not worth the additional admin costs.

[@PatienceSottie-ly3um]

I love the job friends keep sand the work so that well be like it kk

[@abdiramjemal4490]

u working fine

[@dasmesh_Eng_works]

I am also welder in India doing MIG welding and arc welding

[@lmehdikraimi1272]

hello guyz..where can i learn welding and getba certificate to get a job ?

[@ColossalCrib]

This is what I do day in, day out.

[@shaunemicheal7362]

I've done production welding for five years... You get so used to it that you don't even think much about it.

[@cornpop7805]

Jig vs fixture A jig might hold the work piece(s), but it always guides the tool. A fixture only holds the work piece(s). My friend, you are definitely working with a fixture.

[@42Fab]

Fair enough, not going to change how I call it though

[@cornpop7805]

@@42Fab I get it. Heck the proper name for the what powers most cars and trucks is an "engine". But, NASCAR and the other motorsport organizations call it a "motor". I design machines, fixtures, and jigs for a living and some of my customers, who are themselves engineers, would poo poo anything that was mislabeled. I used to use jig and fixture interchangeably, but I can no longer do that.

[@dougbigcountry48]

We had leg jig's, me an a kid from Texas put out 1000 leg's probably faster then few day's work, more like 4 hr's. Shop leader on production would mix job's, million dollar contract's are boring, cause you could be welding in the same jig up to two month's straight, before product change's.

[@satxsatxsatx]

Sorry, I cannot hear/understand what the plasma cut problem was at the end of one plate and 4 wholes of the next plate. and what was the solution?

[@42Fab]

The consumables burned out. If you catch it quick it isn't bad, just go back and re cut