Exothermic Torch Work

Hey guys, well here is a nice quick job that came by the shop and has been waiting for a while. Been super busy and I finally was able to get to it. Here the customer had already tried to remove the pin with no success. Fortunately for him, we are able to remove it. Stick around and kick back for a bit. Watch the molten metal pour out and make sure not to be wearing your sandals. Thanks for the support.

[@JohnShort-g6v]

Thank you Issac. I know you probably think it’s nothing but I look forward to everyone of your videos. It’s amazing how talented you are and entertaining it is to watch you at work. You are so gifted and humble at the same time.

[@SWC44]

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenstrayhorn5923]

While I was watching this the wife walked by and said: "No, you can't have one."

[@ChevyARt15]

You should of replied, I already have one.

[@ThomasClitheroe]

lol, you mean I can't have another one :-)

[@jackdawg4579]

did you tell her she is no fun!

[@ricklang5434]

Dawn wives

[@hkr321hkr]

But I need it 😂

[@fpoastro]

That thing suffered from severe grease neglect. The slop in the body swing pins was nuts. Nice work.

[@nedflora1154]

That's pretty bad

[@johnversluis3084]

it looks like no greased the unit at all Wow he missed the money shot

[@revert2625]

My guess is the whole thing is in the same worn out condition

[@f0rumrr]

ya they are one of the best brands, there is no way a design flaw led to this failure.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

​@@f0rumrrI believe it's a design flaw as the pin only has a grease zerk for the hydraulic cylinder but nothing on the pin mounts as it doesn't rotate. The pin should have been installed with anti seize or a pin with non-corrosive surface.

[@stanthurman9008]

All ways called them burning bars , back in the 80’s they were government controlled, I worked for H.B. Zachary in Texas , had to turn in all unused pieces . Thank you for that memory .

[@carlachambers3771]

Gouging rods. I've never seen blue ones

[@TheOLDGUY51]

With much respect, swinging that sledgehammer is a young man's game. I'm 64 and still learn so much from you. Thank you sir.

[@generaldisarray]

True, but Issac is a BFI, Big Fucking Indian, meant with much respect. His people build a nation.

[@itzyaaboyytht5550]

@@generaldisarrayyou called him an Indian and not a Native American lol

[@generaldisarray]

@@itzyaaboyytht5550 well BFNA, just doesn't have the same ring to it as BFI. 🤣🤣 Plus it was the invaders, that stole their land, who called it The Americas/America, so NA seems like a kick in the nuts to me.. To be completely correct it should be Native Turtle Islander, which would make it a BFNTI

[@rugerfarming5387]

Every time you put a video. I LOVE watching them. You sir are good at your work. Love it .Stay safe my friend.

[@Fatterpilot]

It’s a good day when you post a new video!

[@WaltIrrigoo]

Thanks for sharing. As always, it's a pleasure to watch good hard work that pays off. Thanks again from Western Alaska.

[@luksan_swe]

That fire blanket is headed for sainthood, it's holier than the Pope.

[@corydriver7634]

😂

[@loft306]

Oh, that blanket is young yet. Yes it is holier than the Pope but it’s nowhere near as holy as Swiss cheese.

[@garymallard4699]

it looks like it has seen Hell !! 😨 and came Back !! 🇨🇦🤓🤟

[@MikeBaxterABC]

They are surprisingly expensive!! .. . the old Asbestos ones were LOADS better, they lasted forever, but nobody wants them on a job site now. I have a BIG pair of mitts that are asbestos, I keep the in a plastic bag and still use them occasionally :) ... I've had them for over 40 years, and they look like they are just getting that "nicely broken-in" look, so far! :)

[@aolinger680]

@@MikeBaxterABC the whole asbestosis thing is mostly just 'cottage industry" BS. As a manager of a govt facility about to have some work done on a 1967 vintage FAA ATC tower, asbestos was present in the building and mitigation issues were mandated. The industrial hygienist told me there had never ever been a documented case of asbestosis in any person who was not a smoker. Additionally, asbestosis is only an issue for occupational exposer (daily and constant). Billions of dollars and brain cells have been expended worrying about the imaginary asbestosis boogie man through occasional contact/exposure.

[@stephenbaker7786]

You got the pin out, that’s the point. Nice job. Interesting technique. 👍

[@ronaldbrosius7488]

Air Lance! Is what I call it😊. Afteryou get a hole all the way through, pour water in it, to shrink the pin, usuallyit will come rightout.. Well done😊

[@Highlordratick]

Speaking for myself I like real-time videos. Something you can not control, the weather the camera is all part of being a presenter. All the same, I love your videos keep them coming.

[@TheVespap200e]

That was a very interesting process to get that pin out. I have never seen this before. You learn something new every day! Thanks for the video Issac.😀👍

[@hasletjoe5984]

Issac, we all know you went and found Junior, he swung once, blindfolded with his bad hand and shot it out of there.....Come on man! Love the simplicity and honest hard working your videos are. Thank you!

[@htownblue11]

Isaac makes things that are often difficult look much much easier. Skilled in his craft for sure. That was much more than sticking a hot straw in a hole.

[@99unclebob]

Another awesome video Issac ,those pins can be challenging , even less though you have the right tool for the job and save a few hours of heating and hammering and you already live in one of the hottest climates in the country, your knowledge pays off in spades and no shoulder injury from swinging the hammer, i know those rods run over $200 buck/box, I work in heavy steel and have watched our millwrights use them and it is so key to make sure the area is safe from any chance of fire in our environment, the customer was wise to hire you to do the work,👍

[@chuckyc6912]

You are great at explaining everything you do. Awesome. Keep it up

[@FSEAirboss]

I was just thinking. The stories that fire blanket could tell!! 😄

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Was just thinking the same 😊

[@markfryer9880]

I reckon that fire blanket would be doing a lot of moaning about all of the rough things Isaac does to him! 😅

[@chrisbarbour9533]

I'm one of these guys that do the same work as you the people I helped the only thing older than them is their equipment I know you know exactly what I'm talking about is a joy to watch your work thanks a lot

[@snifitall]

Thank you for sharing ICweld! We have a whole fleet of those machines at work and when we have to change boom cylinders thise pins are allway a fight and usually have to pierced through to get them out.

[@brucejensen3533]

I like to use a hydraulic breaker to push pins out. Sometime it takes a creative setup... But it don't always work..

[@snifitall]

​@@brucejensen3533that is a fact! I love a breaker on mini if I can get to it. I did one of these on a bobcat last week and used hilti 30 lb electric demo hammer. I will grab anything in the shop to try to do the beating for me.

[@rah3295]

I really enjoy watching the different processes you use in your videos. This one was interesting. Keep up the great work!...Rick H

[@richardlincoln8438]

This is the first time i have seen this particular process Issac. Thank You for sharing the information. Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends.

[@hommie789]

We call this "lancing" and we do a lot of it. The huge mining shovels require rods that are 1" in diameter and 30 feet long, sometimes we have to join two rods together to reach. Have to use 3-4 people to control the motion and stands also. The oxygen is 16 bottles all linked together but it still only needs 30-40 psi to work. Really cool stuff

[@catman4644]

30 to 40 PSI for sure but as you correctly point out the volume provided by the multiple tanks maintaining the oxygen that flow does the work, it takes a big hose to maintain the right pressure at the business end of a large lancing rod! I think that is probably the number one reason some guys have serious problems with the larger rods, doesn't much matter what the gauge reads if it gets choked down by a too small hose or other choke point between the gauge and the rods.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Nicely done Issac great job blasting out the pin ❤. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed.

[@Peanutbeards]

You crack me up with “Liquid hot magma” Austin powers reference haha. Love the vids! Thanks for sharing your awesome skills!

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Groovy!!

[@marklowe330]

We were always afraid to use the word "simple" in the machine shop. Afraid it would bite us in the butt. We preferred the phrase straight forward. Thanks for the video.

[@scotthultin7769]

First 👍's up IC WELD thank you for sharing 🤗

[@jamesward5721]

Had the same issue but also had 2 Lithuanian guys working for me at the time. I had tried pressing it out, hammering it out, heat, yada yada - no movement. They didn't lance the pin, they took an 8 foot length of solid steel shaft just slightly smaller diameter than the pin, drilled a shallow hole in the pin & the shaft to accept a cut-off bolt that acted as a steady/guide/center & then smashed the shaft through using a sledgehammer. That "Immovable pin" moved just dandy & that technique became my go-to "Stuck-pin" technique. It even worked on shredder hammer-shafts that wouldn't budge (shredder guys will know) no matter how much hydraulic pressure was applied. The sheer mass of the heavy shaft amplifies the force of the hammer-blows into an irresistible "You will move" force. Well worth trying.

[@billblock8090]

Great to watch a skilled craftsman at work. I look forward to your projects and your taking time to explain them. Greetings from Fredericksburg.

[@petermccuskey1832]

Hard perseverance pays off. Nice work. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@billbray5995]

And here I am thinking I was the only person that used a sucker rod for a punch. Good video as always.

[@cojones8518]

You can make your own rods. All they are are mild steel tubes with mig wire down the center. I made one out of 1/2 black gas pipe fed by 4 oxygen tanks. Heat the end white hot with an acetylene torch and turn on the oxygen. You can also use steel brake line for smaller jobs.

[@HunterTaylor-rg8yq]

Hey bud, I’ve lanced and beat many pins out in my day…I’m super impressed with your stamina in beating that pin out…you swing that hammer like you’re still in your fucking twenties bud!

[@ICWeld]

Oh...Thanks.. Its all smoke and mirrors!!. It was tough. Especially being over half a century. Ain't no spring chicken anymore!

[@McNeillWelding]

Should have took IC Jr out of school that day to work the hammer lol. My little brother worked with us a while and I took a paint marker and wrote his name on our 20lb sledge

[@MrMrWrench]

Great job! Thanks for your time.

[@ssmith6019]

Every time you put a video. I LOVE watching them.

[@BruceBoschek]

Wow, that torch work looked amazing, if a bit dangerous. Eight bucks for a rod is a lot, but it sure gets the metal moving in a hurry. Thanks for another excellent video.

[@dennisbrooks4742]

Another excellent job, first class.

[@erikev]

That is a brutal solution to a simple problem The whole cylinder, at least the piston needs rebuilding.

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Great Job !! Always Great to see what youve been on with !!

[@rickallen9382]

Thank you for the video . Please keep them coming

[@generaldisarray]

Excellent work. Two words, safe cracking. Who needs a guy to crack the combination when you can just use a thermal lance to cut the hinges off.

[@maxscott3349]

Well it depends on what you're trying to steal out of it. These days, they're pretty well insulated I think, so you might be ok if you're careful and deliberate

[@generaldisarray]

@@maxscott3349 if it's money or gems in the safe step 1 cut hole in top of safe, mag drill or thermal lance step 2 fill safe with water step 3 thermal lance the door off that sucker

[@generaldisarray]

​@@maxscott3349 I've seen the movie The Score Step 1 make hole in top of safe, mag drill or thermal lance Step 2 fill safe with water Step 3 cut the door off that safe and get the loot Step 4 island in the sun

[@gullreefclub]

⁠@@generaldisarray​​⁠I worked for as a helper/apprentice for a Safe Smith and right after that movie came out went on several calls to open up safes where someone tried to break into it like in that movie and on two attempts the thieves were never able to drill through the safe because unlike in the movie safes from the in between the layers of hard plate is fireproofing and void filled with hardened steel balls and are there to stop or at the very least to slow down the drilling of a safe. As far as using an exothermic torch to cut a hole in the safe to cut a hole in it to fill it with water several things will happen the first is smoke and heat alarms inside and outside the safe will go off, next is filling the safe with water because just suppose you got that far in the heist and the safe is of size enough to make this Hollywood fiction worthwhile to do is going to a lot of water which is going to take a lot of time to fill the thing which in turn puts outward pressure on the locking rods making cutting of them or driving them back into the door next to probably impossible. Remember a pint of water equals a pound the world around which makes a gallon of H2O weigh 8 pounds. Lastly do you know how much a good quality safe door weighs. By good quality I am not talking about a gun safe but rather one like in a jewelry store or a bank etc. In short it was a great scene in the movies but in real life is absolutely male bovine manure. The third call I went on after the attempted movie style safe heist ended up catching the contents of the safe/vault on fire a triggered the sprinkler system in the building and halon system in the vault as well as the soaking wet thieves and do you know how gross the water in the sprinkler system and stand pipes can be. Have a good day and a better tomorrow

[@hinz1]

Or just make a tiny hole, fill with water and drop a little bit of expl0sive stuff into it. Water shock will crack it, because pressure is transferred directly into water.

[@samuelbacon1596]

Isaac once again it’s like watching a surgeon in an operating room I learned a few new tricks everything I would invest in the light duty small electric jackhammer so you don’t have to be slinging a 12 pound bang against steel and bring your boom truck over close enough to hold the jackhammers are bang through the boom I know it’s a lot of set up time and you’re trying to make a video but I can’t imagine how many Tylenol bottles you go through a week for the aches and pain i’m older than you when I get aches and pains keep up the great work where is the kid Hidden????????????well take care stay safe wait for the next video I got a six pack of beer and a bag of popcorn can’t wait to see you Sam Bacon

[@user-dn4iv2ne6r]

At some point, its somehow easier to part with bucks than endure the drama to the body.

[@18177able]

That’s a cool process pretty much a mixture of arc gouging and ox acetylene torch

[@richardsweet7452]

This was very interesting to me. I had never seen this kind of tool. I have been retired for 28 years so some of the details I am about to relate may be off a bit. I retired from a very large lumber mill on the north coast and they had a machine shop where they did all of of their repair work. Every so often they would loose a bearing on one of their band saws. The band wheel was approximately 8 ft. in diameter and the wheel face was about 12 in wide. the shaft in the wheel was approximately 4 inches in diameter and were a shrink fit in the bore. In order to get the shaft out, they would burn it off near the wheel hub, then stand the wheel up with a bridge crane. They would make a lance from 1/4 inch black pipe and hook it to the oxygen tank. As I remember they would start the burn with an arc welder then blow their way through the shaft. Lots of sparks and noise.

[@ICWeld]

Very similar process.

[@Fatterpilot]

Shocking how fast that rod buries itself in the pin, with only an arc plus oxygen. That’s a serious combustion reaction.

[@johnbaskett2309]

It doesn't go through the pin as fast as it looks. The burning bar consumes itself very fast.

[@big_ute]

I work for a shop that deals in takeuchi, pronounced TALK-EE-OOCHI. That pin was 100 % grease related as in not enough, ive had to pull pins out that way numerous times this yr due to customer neglect and its way more common than you think. Komatsu is our main squeeze and takeuchi is our side gig at the shop. That slew cylinder bore looks wasted too considering the pin is the hardened peice in that joint, homeboy might want to think of gettin it line bored.

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

Best feeling in the world once that frozen pin starts moving😎😎😎

[@SheikYerbuty]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Thanks for sharing Isaac, great job as always. Looking forward to more videos. Stay well be safe. God bless you, your family and friends.

[@anthonywilson4873]

I used to drill pin out most of the way through not all the way, this weakened it, then I got it hot then used a big drift through the hole to knock out the weakened pin from the inside and almost opposite end. It stopped you turning the pin into a rivet by hammering one end. Probably work with this Thermic lance arrangement as well! Nice tool.

[@Bradleyscience]

NIce job Issac, that is certainly one way to get that stuck pin out. Always enjoy watching your efforts. Cheers

[@mfc4591]

That little nick is no big deal, well done and hope you have a good week end.

[@TheFavess]

its impressive watching you swing that hammer. the amount of power and speed to maintain accuracy is INSANE

[@chrislindquist2003]

Another great video Isaac. Thanks for making these for us. I'll watch whatever it is you are working on.

[@markreetz1001]

Great video, Isaac. That boring tool really blasts a hole through the pin!

[@jamesmorris3175]

I hope you were paid ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! for all that magma! Awesome as always.

[@jamesmorris3175]

Horrible amount of spam crap messages masquerading as @I C Weld coming back.

[@JunoTafoya]

That was super fast didn’t except that,excellent work my friend.

[@generessler6282]

Haha. I was talking to the screen, wondering whether the cylinder would handle all that heat when you mentioned it. Maybe you heard me 😎. Man, that was serious work in Texas heat. Be careful, my brother.

[@stevenakn1]

After all the heating and beating the squirt of wd got me cracking up🤣🤣 Thanks for the videos brother 💯👊

[@burtcmcalpine]

wow the sloppy in side to side cylinder pins is crazy ever time you hit that pin.

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Saw that

[@TheTreegodfather]

I learned stuff today. Thanks Isaac!

[@Bizznichw]

Defiantly in shape swinging that hammer like that! Thanks for another Great video!!!

[@mtollmaster3747]

Thanks for showing the setup. I was a little surprised how fast the rods burn up. Handy tool though.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, another great job, i learn a lot , always a pleasure watch your video , from quebec ,canada 👍👍👍👍

[@4211welderman]

Love those things for pin removal can’t tell you how many pins I’ve taken out with a Slice torch!!

[@briankaelin7728]

Like a mini thermal lance. Cool stuff bro

[@gatorguy7711]

Always interesting work! Take care and be safe...

[@joebarrett5769]

That was pretty neat, I always wondered how to use one of those. I think I need one.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Well that was super cool thanks for sharing!

[@garybaughman7099]

Whenever you were driving that pin out every time you hit it that piece the boom or stick attaches to had a lot of play in it, and from the looks of that cylinder that controls that they’ve had that same problem with that one too. Great job, Isaac!

[@mitchberryman7690]

Awesome job thanks for filming

[@patrickgreen9747]

Great job…!!! Super cool tool..!!

[@nigelsears7191]

thats a cool process and fast too thanks for the video

[@Regency-t1n]

Cool ! I remember my dad letting me try that when I was a teenager . He was a welder .

[@charleshodge1873]

Cooling with the hose like that really shocks the rust via expansion/contraction. Nice work.

[@adwol]

I have one of these and have only had to use it once. He's so casual about using it but i can truly say it's terrifying 😂. Great work as always!

[@agentbertram4769]

Well done Isaac. You can always trust technology to let you down.

[@dwightvoeks9970]

What a cool tool. Sparklers for skilled craftmen.

[@kenmurray4232]

It can't be stuck if it's liquid. Interesting process. I've watched Kurtis doing a lot of gouging, so in my mind it would be the same process done differently. It is a good day today, I learned something new. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnallen499]

I have used these since early 90s on bridge work. We always called them air lance

[@carolynbatta9525]

Remember….type of process…..amps and voltage …..it helps us out there in welding land. You are the boss when it comes to making metal bend to your will! 😊😊😊Steve

[@CMunch827]

Nice work, always learning from you, Thank you

[@mikegrotte3953]

I didn't know if it was you or not with your beard, untill I saw your signature fire blanket! Your the best!

[@somerandomguy3868]

I'd heard of it but never saw it used, great job

[@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00]

We saw the majority or the process. No worries.

[@franksprecisionguesswork501]

I usually weld a piece of angle iron to serve as a guide to bore straight through the pin. Also I have found you can just bore a single hole straight through , which is enough to shrink the pin a few thousands when cool. I’ve knocked pins out that wouldn’t budge under a 30 ton jack.

[@ericchmara5661]

Thank you for the vid. It reminded me to grease my tractor and backhoe this weekend. Keep up the great work.

[@VoeViking]

Nice work with the hammer, heavy hitter every time.

[@ls2005019227]

Another excellent job & video! Exothermic definitely has it's place; for jobs like this it is THE go-to. Well done & thanks!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

We used these all the time on fishing vessels back in the day. Great work sir.

[@blurr360]

I'm learning a lot of really useful techniques from you, thanks for this content. Kurtis over at CEE (Cutting Edge Engineering Australia) says he watches this channel...that says a lot!

[@ypaulbrown]

Outstanding Issac, best wishes from Florida, Paul

[@charleswelch249]

A little bit of copper antisize, and the pin will come out next time. The factory doesn't care, it's about quick assembly and cash. Yes, it was dry of grease, but it all burned out when they heated it with the torch, and then you burned out the pin. Great job, Issac, and I look forward to more videos.

[@AndreZA979]

I missed your videos lately, was great to see another installment. Nice work on this one!

[@SAR9331]

I was a welder for 40yrs. Use this process every now and then. You can also start the rod with an OXY/ACY torch. Iron pipe and oxygen also works and is cheaper. Old guys know stuff…

[@heiliner]

Never, Never seen such a thing, I learn from your outstanding videos.

[@robertmcbee4671]

You always have wonderful content to show us Isaac. Thank you!

[@marshallsayre58]

Thnks we enjoy all the jobs you&,your son do. It's really amazing. Hope aftr retirement to do the same

[@marksnyder2232]

Love this video, first time I've really seen this process in action. I'd be really interested in seeing more on this process. I guess I'd also be interested in seeing you compare this to carbon arc cutting, and discuss when and why you'd choose one over the other.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

3:45 I've used regular torches to light mine a few times, depends if you have a helper or not. They make these "RapidFire Cutting Rod Igniters" so you can light the Lance up without I using a portable battery, striker plate or any other heat source ... You just put on on the end of the cutting rod, tap it had on the ground, & turn on the oxygen. It lights up in a few seconds. This is the set up police tactical teams use, for breaching hard to open doors and gets etc, .. their set up all fits in a backpack .. it's actually super cool!!! :) They RapidFire Igniters are obviously a one time use item, and I remember they were pretty expensive, (like $50 EACH) ... they do fit ALL size rods though.