Busy Day at the Recycling Center

[@QuantumStellar]

This Channel Rocks! field work is challenging and this dude eats it up!

[@tonyscustomrides]

Great videos, I have watched all of them so far between spare moments. Not often you meet someone that is a welder/machinist/mechanic. I have done all three for the past 18 years but haven’t made the leap. Great work. Just a video suggestion, maybe one talking about your background and how you have transitioned to where you are now? Thanks!

[@OFW]

There will be a video like that coming up soon.

[@bokluge3855]

Very awesome! I C weld doesn't even show his repairs after he fixes them, except his heater.

[@ypaulbrown]

man oh man, look at them views and subscribers adding up....all the best wishes on your channel......Paul down in Florida

[@nicklebac6753]

I surely do not miss being an apprentice grinding all the time🤣 it’s a lesson we all must b taught though

[@aaronkcmo]

i bet you didn't apprentice with the camera at the same time you were apprenticing with the grinder

[@augienajera642]

Always great content on your channel!!!! Can't wait for the next video!!!

[@jonviol]

Quality work and absorbing to watch -great upload -simple and correct . Thanks

[@jimklyman9602]

Interesting, as you welded the claw tips on, I rapidly skipped through the video (about 30 sec at a time) and watched as the hydraulics on the jaws slowly bleed down. I was just thinking about how to isolate the jaws from closing given a hydraulic hose failure while you were welding in the middle of the jaws. Maybe a 4x4 block of wood or a small jack stand up in the hydraulics would lock the jaws in place for the next go around. Had way too much safety training on how to isolate and eliminate any sources of potential energy for each job. Watching those jaws slowly close drove this home to me. Just a note to watch for next time - keep safe, I like the work and videos too much ! (and thanks for the note on keeping the fuel tanks full while doing a repair - makes sense rather that having vapors in there. I'm not experienced enough to know about any cooling, porosity issues and how deep of a root penetration is needed to make a good joint - mine always failed there !)

[@frankroden8233]

One of my biggest problems, is poor or little communication. Or people who have no idea what they are talking about. Only to get to the job site and find a nightmare. It can sure make it for a long day. I always said my job would be better, if I didn't have to deal with idiots and BULLSHIT. Keep up the good work Brother And stay well !!!!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

that place keeps ya busy .. nice work, enjoyed

[@ypaulbrown]

Many years ago, I had a photo shoot at the Galbreath plant in northern Indiana...it was amazing how low tech the office was, like something form the 1940's....but they make a great product......that night I had to jump in car and drive 700 miles down to the Volvo Truck Headquarters in North Carolina.....what a trip that was......love the channel, Paul

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I am actively looking for a similar crane for my service rig. Love my Milwaukee grease gun also!! Great video as always and they are getting better and better.

[@Juzzy520]

The apprentice admiring his welds whilst getting flashed off your welding!!💥💥💥💥😩😩👍

[@larryvollmar8763]

Great video!! I’m in same “field” I do mobile welding. Heavy equipment, complete rebuilds of lowboys, our Michigan special 8 axle heavy haul trailers, farm equipment, scrap yard crap… Was wondering what wire you used. I started using the Lincoln .045 elite, flows in like butter. Absolutely love the wire for jobs like this. And Lord knows for this type of work I never leave without taking my air arc gouger.

[@douglasweller9709]

Fixed a lot of those hoppers, broken wheels ,frames bent and holes punched in the boxes. Those places are hard on equipment.

[@rudyrivera7426]

Great video! And good to have help! 👍

[@kentsmith2164]

Done those roll off wheels myself! Lol! I’m a self made repair also! Like your videos!

[@suzylarry1]

nice new dentures for the pickup crane !

[@seantbr2019]

Im a welder for a waste company and i love it great job tons of work always !

[@shanehanson3339]

Love the channel mate, wether it’s replacing Bin wheels or trying to blow yourself up welding diesel tanks!! 🤣

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

Often these jobs can go more than twice as fast with a good helper. Lots of little things have to happen in the back ground, before you can actually strike an arc. “ id rather weld than work”

[@jonathonnielsen3490]

Love your content ✨️. Can you please put your wire and gas specs or rod sizes in the description 🙏. Had this same job the other day and your skill level is beyond mine really curios about those specs when watching. Keep up the great work.

[@donsmith9081]

Its not a bad Idea to bring some scrap pieces,tack together in field like actual weld joint and play until you get the best results

[@aaronperysian9413]

Robotec grapple. Done a lot of that work!! Lincoln lincore 55 hard facing

[@MrClickbang357]

Had to LOL when you called the roll-off a shit wagon!!! In a previous video you were working under power lines. It is good to be cautios - I worked at a local utility where they had a death due to someone in the brush pickup department cleaning up (there they had a leaf and brush service as part of trash removal). the driver parked in the wrong place so when the operator used the boom to clean up it came close enough to the distribution line! It arced oved, the boom operator died and the truck operator had a real hard time - thought of quitting, suicide and al the rest. He ended up coming back with a hell of a story to tell. Depending on what lines you park under, it could be 4 KV or 25 KV!!AND the lines will bend down to make contact! So you are right to be leery of that. Stay safe out there!

[@MarioMoreno82]

Done a similar job i also work in a recycling plant in Portugal...but i first tack weld than close it for testing than i weld completely

[@rusty6666]

Nice work guys should last a while now with the new wheels on there and some good welding as well ..Thanks

[@ypaulbrown]

your assistant does a great job with the camera and a plasma and mig torch.....not bad with he grinder either.....

[@OFW]

He is definitely improving.

[@ypaulbrown]

@@OFW just sent ya 5 clams.....split with your new assistant.....ya hear....

[@scotthultin7769]

First 👍's up thanks for sharing

[@garthadams9765]

Man you guys kan weld anything great video

[@ypaulbrown]

Thanks!

[@DDesigner123]

Your eprentise is becoming a good cameraman. Love your videos. Just watching these gives me alot of confidence to tackle more fab work. thx !!!

[@edwin3741]

You do great work

[@jannarayan4735]

are you Amazing mate 😊 thank you for being this video mate may God bless all your family and your company 😊 any job's for me mate

[@harveystephens6115]

Hard work. Good apprentice!

[@kaydog2008]

I would of asked the customer if he would like to run some hard face bead welds on the teeth and rebar. For an extra charge of curse. 😉👍

[@OFW]

They are cheap.

[@robertoobregon3750]

They are cheap, and the hard face rods & wire are pricey. $$$$$

[@arizonahascactus9697]

How do you ensure alignment with the bin? It doesn't look like those casters swivel.

[@OFW]

Straight edge down the side.

[@curtisharlan9230]

Good you are back making videos

[@dirtfarmer7472]

2 Things the wheels were greased for the first, last & only time of their life. Also you don’t make content, the work is what it is. Thank You Sir

[@tomspettel3646]

Re-bar can be used in that application?

[@kennyk3989]

I’m sure you saw it but the second set on the first box you cut off had grease fittings when do you think they were greased?

[@OFW]

Probably once in their life.

[@techmarine83]

BTW for those who also didn't know (I didn't until just now). Grease worms aren't even a real thing, they aren't an animal that eats grease. It's pretty much a stealth insult directed at douche bags that don't grease zerk fitting/any other point on a machine or equipment. He kept saying grease worms ate the grease and I was like that is fracking absurd, there aren't any insects that eat grease. So I looked it up and yeah, it's just an asinine code word. I'm with you on being pissed that lazy people don't grease wear points but they already have overt names for people like that.

[@OFW]

With all due respect I am laughing my ass off right now. This is definitely the best comment I have gotten yet!

[@Jeremy-iv9bc]

Greasable dumpster wheels is pretty funny. Most of those guys barely do maintenance on their trucks so you may as well forget about those wheels getting greased ever again. Oh well, keeps a guy busy.

[@OFW]

I don’t mind the work but replacing wheels every 3 months is just stupid. Hopefully these will last about 1.5 years with no more grease.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

@@OFW Ha ha ha

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

You would think who ever called OFW to replace wheels, plus supply, would rather pay someone to grease wheels. I’m sure there are plenty of other jobs they could find for OFW.

[@richardlambert1544]

I never used a plasma cutter it was always cutting torches, Mapp gas for straightening and sledgehammer at the railway

[@OFW]

In my opinion a plasma cutter can greatly speed things up under the right circumstances.

[@richardlambert1544]

I have also used also jet rods for welding. 5 inch plates and lots of 7018 was my favorite rod for all positions, mig welding back then was for mostly new fabrication if you were lucky enough to be on that program on cnr seniority delegated that so I didn't have the chance at that point

[@Jamestreeman]

How does that blue box stack up to that wire feeder

[@OFW]

They both have their benefits.

[@henrymartinez5564]

Good equipment for good &safe work

[@agentx7138]

Errm well safe if your 100% trusting hydrologic systems to not fail like they are well known to do!

[@donsmith9081]

I cringed when apprentice went under load.

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Do the wheels have sleeves in them? From the first shot at the 3:25 mark they look to be hollow. Grease zerks will only work if they have sleeves in them

[@OFW]

Yes they have sleeves in them.

[@micmike]

Nice, thanks

[@SPUDHOME]

Question, why you sometimes weld back and forth without chipping or wire wheel slag?

[@OFW]

I’m probably welding right next to the last weld and not on top of slag.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Hehehe, the container rollers will only be greased once 😄.

[@MYOB990]

Do you have a video with a run down of your welding and plasma equipment?

[@OFW]

Coming soon!

[@aaronmoore5552]

Awesome huge truck. Why did you get such a big truck? Just curious most of the time I only see mechanics with rigs that big. Would be awesome if you did a truck tour.

[@OFW]

I don’t do just welding. I do everything.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Replacing the container rollers is a nice job for your apprentice. That way you can do more challenging jobs. I was also a welder and metal worker apprentice back in the early 90's. Practice makes master

[@ypaulbrown]

are you using flux core with Gas? thanks....Paul

[@OFW]

Yes. Dual shield with 75/25 gas

[@thomas4844]

Would it be worth hard facing the grapple all over or just a waste of time and material given the minimal return?

[@OFW]

Maybe the tips but anything else would be a waste of time.

[@manfredeidelloth8059]

Guess a grease and oil guy would be the most productive employee in this place.

[@sameerzx6122]

Thank you ..What is the this thing you cut the metal with ? it's like a welding rod .1st time see ..i want to do search about it ..dont know the name of it to start

[@jimsvideos7201]

Carbon air arc gouger.

[@sameerzx6122]

@@jimsvideos7201 Thank You

[@rms2365]

Just minimal maintenance will save you money in the end.

[@chriscrowder7833]

I noticed you run a multimatic 220. I just picked one up myself for the ac tig capability in a small package. I noticed in this video you were doing some carbon arc air. Just wondering if you have done that with the multimatic 220 or if you require a bigger machine for that?

[@OFW]

I Definitely do not use the 220 to carbon arc. I’m not even sure if that would work. I carbon arc off of the big blue 600

[@chriscrowder7833]

Thanks for clarifying, I didn’t think so. Absolutely love your channel! I’m a new subscriber but thoroughly enjoying your content. I’m a red seal welder up in Ontario Canada.

[@OFW]

@@chriscrowder7833 thanks for the support!!

[@tonygonzales1122]

good job buddy :). it's Tony G :)

[@jeffo881]

"The Claw" 👽👽👽

[@OFW]

That’s what my wife said. Hahaha

[@jeffo881]

@@OFW bwahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

[@stevelux9854]

I know something is better than nothing, but a fork lift is not a safety support. Additionally; having worked on commercial and industrial equipment for over 32 years I can tell you; now that grease fittings are available doesn't mean the rollers will be greased ever again. If I were a betting man, I'd bet they won't be.

[@morganmerritt8846]

Grease is the flossing of industrial equipment. Everyone knows they should and says they did but somehow the welder/dentist is busy as ever.

[@OFW]

I agree about the forklift. The grease worms will be busy. Then my phone will ring.

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe park the whole fork lift under the dumpster?

[@donsmith9081]

I cringed when apprentice went under load.

[@ox2design]

why don't they weld some gussets on the inside wheelplates

[@nelsonglass3497]

What type of plasma cutter do you use..

[@OFW]

Hypertherm powermax 105

[@alt-w7130]

When mig welding outdoors do you use gas?

[@OFW]

Yes.

[@jamesadams893]

Is that the name of your helper, Prentiss

[@OFW]

Technically his name is Ben but I like apprentice better hahaha.

[@blueweld75]

Love the videos dude. Dont feel obligated to answer any of my questions. As youtube can be ruff to stay on top off. So what is your actual trade called? Are you an operator in the operators union but really are a welder, fabricator, mechanic. Iam a ndt guy by trade and I keep trying to google what you do. As it interest me. I plan on getting my cwi. But after that you never know . I work with a bunch of different trades . Iam just cant find anything in the googles for the stuff you are doing. I weld for funzies and for side hustles. But it never hurts to look around. Thanks dude.

[@OFW]

I would call myself an Independent Mobile Welder. I specialize in doing things others can’t or won’t. You probably can’t find anything on google because I’m learning that there is not many guys like me. Not trying to brag. The crazy thing is that I’m all self taught and everything just kinda fell in place with some bumps in the road. I was thinking about becoming a CWI. Maybe one day.

[@blueweld75]

@@OFW well thats super rad dude! I been teaching my self as well and been fixing a lot cracked trailers and rotten out cross members on mid 2000’s chevys. My ndt background and code welding friends has helped out tremendously. Thats ok to brag about the rad things you are doing or have done. Thats different the. Talking about shit you have not done. Well I guess I will keep doing my side hustle and plan for radness. I just assumed you where part of a union because of your apprentice being an apprentice. Thanks dude!

[@bigdave6447]

Must be state work . The opposite end had grease fittings! Don't have a maintenance program, just have skilled welders do expensive work! No wonder taxpayers are broke..! When those roll offs are on board the rollers are chest height,perfect for greasing!

[@OFW]

Not state. just something who is still learning how important maintenance is.

[@harbertmoore2663]

Did you use mig, or fcaw?

[@gford1491]

Wouldnt worry about the forklift I'd worry bout the burning smell of the garbage lol

[@nealk6387]

Good video Greg. Do you run your plasma cutter off your welder or an inverter in your truck?

[@OFW]

I run it off of the welder.

[@Rocket39Smoke14]

"They don't get greased over here, so..." Why install greased ones then? Price mark up?

[@Asomesauc]

I'm in the market for a new plasma cutter which one are you running?

[@OFW]

On the truck I’m running a hypertherm powermax 105. In the shop I have a powermax 65. My friend has the 85 and 45. All are awesome machines. Only Buy a Hypertherm they are simply the best plasma on the market.

[@Asomesauc]

@@OFW copy that

[@huntersplantweld9258]

We wouldn’t get away with having that grab in that position here in the uk with health abs safety 🤦🏼‍♂️ they would want it on a cradle

[@dirkdiggler2052]

Weld in a support, that fork lift isn’t for shit if crane fails.

[@machinemoverman4614]

Do you really think anyone in a scrap yard is going to grease those wheels? If so, I have some beach front property here in Central Ohio for sale.

[@OFW]

I 100% don’t expect them to get greased.

[@henrycole8705]

Would never walk under it. You see the guy that got crushed by elevator in NYC recently. horrible way to lose your life

[@yenerm114]

👌👌👌🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rodneycassidy6037]

Typical scrap yards. All the same. Bro be carefull standing under and inside that grapple with it unsupported. There is no holding or safety valve on those.if a line blowns on the tines they close with or without you in it. And you are putting on new tips so it's gonna close up tight.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

Welders are disposable.

[@mfx1]

You seriously think anyone at the plant will ever grease them again?

[@rinadych]

Техника Безопасности хромает! Нельзя так работать, под подвешенным на погрузчике и кране контейнером! Погрузчик может отъехать, может сбросить груз. Нужно ставить упоры или козлы. The safety technique is lame! You can't work like this, under a container suspended on a forklift and a crane! The forklift can drive off, it can dump the load. Need to put support. Технадзор за такое в России должен отстранять крановщика от работы (ключевое слово - должен) ; ) Technical supervision for this in Russia should deprive the crane operator of a license (the key word is "should") ; )

[@lucianorego6396]

NÃO TEM TRADUÇÃO PARA PORTUGUES

[@dwarnermg]

At least nobody had to roll in shit, have you used that M18 grease gun to clear any clogged lines? I’m torn between the m12 and the m18 one.

[@OFW]

I have used it on some clogged lines and the 1st gear can definitely make some psi. Not sure the difference between the m18 and m12.

[@dwarnermg]

On Fire Welding Thanks. Legend has it, m12 is 8000psi , 1 speed and no squirt counter. I don’t really NEED the extras but for only $50 more…….

[@northwoodweldingandrepair]

@@dwarnermg buy the m18 I have the m12. It’s works great but I wish I bought the m18…

[@dwarnermg]

Northwood Tree and Excavating Thanks that’s what I’m thinking.

[@deuteronimus750]

"Times".

[@gkindustrialmachine1]

Wasn't this job kind of like a day off for you?

[@donsmith9081]

Please fix wheel………………..

[@ไพรวัลย์ยอดสุทธิ-ฃ5ด]

🌏🇺🇲🤝🇹🇭🗜️🔧🫶🪕🪘⚡🚜⚙️🛠️ขอบคุณสิ่งที่หน้ารู้ครับ🍺🍷🍻ขอบคุณสิ่งที่ดีครับ🏮❤️🙏🏮

[@donsmith9081]

I noticed you are welding away from yourself, are you more comfortable doing that? I prefer the opposite, so I can see better.

[@OFW]

It depends on the situation. I just do whatever is more comfortable.

[@donsmith9081]

I enjoy watching your technique conquering your jobs. Thanks!

[@shapeshifter1364]

What is grease worms?

[@OFW]

It’s an inside joke where the customer doesn’t grease the equipment and it fails because of that. So when someone like me shows up I blame it on grease worms.

[@Rubbernecker]

@@OFW stupid me, I'm thinking "there are worms that eat that shit?" Douuuuu!

[@middleway1885]

Boop

[@timmcdonald9331]

what kind of safety program do they have at that company that they let you as a contractor or an employee work under a suspended load with no support.The company that I worked for would have you removed and not let back on the property

[@mikeydee8398]

It would be nice to know the settings on your welder when welding whatever materials you’re working with. 🫡🫡🫡