FIRST AROSSWELDING PIPE ENTRANCE AND I MESSED UP BIG TIME

[@izatt82]

Owning the mistake shows your true colors. No one got hurt and you learned from it. Best case scenario.

[@arosswelding]

For sure, I’m glad no one got hurt

[@azadaranda5634]

Hey mistakes happen, I work with dumpsters and they don’t have a big enough skid steer when I am loading and unloading a dumpster full of dumpsters (+800 lbs) it lifts off onto two wheels and it’s just not heavy enough, I’ve dropped tons of dumpsters even on the truckers trailer (we receive flatbed full of metal) The worst I’ve done is I was going really fast and I spun around a bit and I dropped a dumpster on a 2 year old truck and put a hole into the fender at work, I know how it feels and when something messes up and it’s your fault, im glad no one is hurt and all I can tell you is Keep safe it’s what’s important because if you can’t work your gonna have to find a way to live, Yes mistakes happen but learn from them and don’t do it again, yeah it may have gotten you fired but that’s telling you, your company does not tolerate mistakes and that’s the only way to learn, from experience, and one last thing, whenever possible learn from others mistakes so you don’t repeat them as your own Love the content, I appreciate you showing this and not hiding it and keep on welding !

[@workonitm8]

"Owning" our mistakes shows maturity and integrity.

[@ErikOrdway1984]

Sharing mistakes helps everyone learn. Thanks.

[@gabewhisen3446]

When you learn something the hard way , you never forget

[@Farmboymarko]

Your honesty and integrity in sharing is what makes your content so valuable. You help the rest of us learn. Thank you for sharing it to help us.

[@darrinhouston133]

It's all ways a good day when no one gets hurt that's a blessing

[@arosswelding]

Yes, I’m glad no one was hurt.

[@jesuscalleros1666]

My eyes got watered with this coment🙏🏻👊🏼

[@calebmattix391]

I thought it was going to be a real mistake, that is nothing ol son, happens before lunch on most jobs, you got this🤛

[@feedwheels623c]

Nothing like owning up to your own mistake shows how true an honest of a person you are bud keep up the good work I enjoy all ur vids an have learned a lot from you an your channel

[@Picosacreek]

Stuff happens, nobody was hurt, and you live to fight another day! Keep on keeping on.

[@michaelmoloney5186]

The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

[@skipsmith9692]

Austin, new to your channel. Thanks for what you are doing. I am a day or two older so allow me to share with you about embarrassing....we call it sharing wisdom. Glad you are OK, smart information and helps a lot of us for sure. I agree with you whole heartedly...learn everyday. The day you stop should be the day you are getting dirt shoveled on you.

[@jebshsu024]

Man you are the most humble person I’ve come across. Keep up the good work man your way more talented, organized, gifted, and inspirational than you give yourself credit for. Don’t beat yourself up to much it happens we’re all human.

[@jaketyree4792]

Biggest mistake is not owning your mistake. Good for you, love what the channel is morphing into

[@joey5379]

Don’t say that, you’re not stupid, Accident happened , you’re the best rig welder 👍🏼

[@welditup9559]

You look like the happiest dude. I love the vids and keep the rod burning

[@akninjagoose6367]

I have literally did the exact same thing with The shop lift and A 2 ton chunk of scrap metal. Mistakes are the best way to learn.

[@dallasarnold8615]

The only person that does not make mistakes is the person not doing anything. Don't let these small ones eat you up. Material things can always be repaired or replaced. Nobody got hurt is most important.

[@rhinomite5203]

said every perfectionist.........'keep on keeping on' brother, you'll be just fine

[@scarface-39]

Don’t beat yourself up man! It’s called being human,I’m not above that and no one is above that! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@dennisphoenix1]

"I am in the market of helping people " . That's a great attitude, that will get you well thought of and more work in the long run . Being humble and admitting your mistakes shows you are a adult and not a spoilt child blaming others .

[@Whipple1]

Hey Austin! I learned something today. Make sure you get your numbers right before you submit an estimate for a job. Cost me a few dollars today. Lesson learned. Thanks for posting your video and don’t worry about the minor setback. We all have them. The true measure of a man is how he recovers after making a mistake. Cheers! Whipple

[@renearino7942]

Like many people are saying here in the comments, mistakes happen, but no one was hurt so that was a best case scenario. You're a good man for letting your ego down (when most wouldn't) to share a lesson you learned. Just a thought, I used to run machines for a small excavating outfit. We had a tank like yours on a flat bed that we'd use from time to time. We rigged a cheap Harbor Freight pump and hose to it so we'd be able to use it without having to unload it off the flatbed. Came in mighty handy to get into some hard to reach areas.

[@ashtoncrow9368]

Hey bud, shrug it off! No one got hurt and things like that happen. You learned and are teaching us! Thank you for sharing things like this, it’s not what happens it’s how you handle it that makes you the man you are.

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Great and humble character right there! Thanks Austin, love the videos man! Be blessed!!!

[@kubotajordan9502]

Great video Austin !! I used to work for a site prep co. Our skid steers were joy stick . I Hated those foot stomping pipe jerking skid steers . One time a G C on a job site let me use their bob cat to load out some material that was unused It look like I was drunk it was so embarrassing but Got it loaded nothing broke. When renting , tell them joy stick only Thank you for you great videos ...

[@Michagan_outdoorsman_James]

just got me my first engine driven welder its a Lincoln ranger 250 one of the older ones (2003)with the downhill pipe and lift tig settings too it has 275 hrs and im super honored to have gotten the deal. its got a onan 20hp spins like a top

[@darrinhouston133]

I have the same one love it weld every thing with it

[@shadowfox929]

Hey Austin, stuff happens. Nobody was hurt. That is the important thing. THINGS can be fixed or replaced. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@arosswelding]

I agree. I’m glad no one was hurt.

[@blairshiver9672]

Great video!!! Man things happen. A man with good character admits when he’s wrong and especially wants to learn from it. I’m in the process of starting my own welding business, with 18 years of experience still concerned about a lot of things. But you help me a lot!! Thank you for your videos and showing all kinds of scenarios. Keep posting!

[@kenbudd3]

The only people that don't make mistakes are the ones that are not doing anything.

[@luisrios3456]

Awesome video really joy your videos lot of good information for as beginners

[@Adriheydri]

Hey Austin, can you do a video in setting posts, type of concrete you prefer, why you throw dry concrete in the hole and mix with stick, etc. Thanks!

[@codyarnold4299]

You live and learn, keep up the great work.

[@4dslayer]

I like working with people like you. When plans change stay positive and keep a good attitude makes a huge difference in morale. Live a lot longer with a good attitude.

[@arosswelding]

I agree. It makes a world of difference to have a good moral in the working scene

[@derekbryant6137]

I am an operator as well as a welder. And I do not like Bobcats with the foot pedal. Next time, you know, you need one. Make sure you get one that has joysticks. They run better one joystick to go forwards backwards and turn. And one joystick that controls boom bucket. I hate those foot pedal ones. And I busted a few water tanks myself. It happens. Love the Channel, man

[@jamesmattsonsr4507]

Austin you're the man thanks for sharing your welding jobs my company was asked if we can do 3000 ft of a fence all pipe like what you're doing an I jump on it. Love fabrication and welding. If I need any tricks or looking for better tools I watch your channel and got what I need. The way you set your post never seen that before have to try it out. Your mistakes for that day I wish mine was that small if you did not screw up how will you learn, Stay true and have fun

[@kevindeal8176]

Live and learn. Good luck!

[@andrewmckee1379]

Life is full of learning.

[@elisan6838]

Mistakes makes you a pro keep up the Good work blessings from Phoenix Arizona

[@royteck1685]

Mistakes happen fact is you learned from it and that's what matters spot on good job. We All make them!!

[@UnchokedStroke]

Mistakes happen definitely have made a few in the years at the company I’m at. Good thing it was only water and loss of a tank could have been worse be thankful.

[@DG-ic1hg]

Great video señor Austin 😎We all make mistakes bud, but only Honest and hardworking people own up and find a way to fix em. And good help is always welcome for sure!! Keep them videos coming ✌️

[@cranerigging3604]

Looks like the auger on the bobcat worked out great ! Don't fret over the busted water tank as stuff happens and move on ! Keep up the good work Austin .

[@tobywilliams414]

Appreciate you using Sunstate! I’m a haul driver there, here in Central Texas. You should try the new Kubota’s we have they are pretty nice! 👍🏻 . Shit happens! Don’t be hard on yourself.

[@manuellopez504]

Thank you for sharing your Mistake !! I understand you perfectly about the stress I have been in the same place Thank you keep up the good work

[@chrishare3981]

Appreciate you sharing,. I have made plenty of problems for myself and it helps to know I am not alone😄

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Thank you for sharing! Very humble indeed!

[@robertvillanueva9675]

Yeah man sometimes shit happen no matter how much experience you have or how much you prepared. I just want to say thank you for the videos I just bought my first big welding machine today and I am going to start my welding company here in Houston over the next couple months. One day I hope to be on the pipeline but I want to at least make a name for myself before I head out.. much love coming from Texas, take it easy and make that money. God bless.👍🏼

[@damonstephens1783]

I’m just gonna say what I’ve told myself before shit happens we have to overcome it and keep on welding man!!

Hey Austin, really like all your videos and sharing of knowledge. I'm a grading contractor/ & operator. Done the same thing w/ pallets and nice tree's in boxes from nursery. I've learned to barely lift up something off trailer & gently rock machine to gauge the weight for the same reason. You can put a pipe or stake in the back slots of machine and have helper stand on it, to cheat and counter weight load, definitely not osha approved, but it gets it done. Gotta take one course of bags off top of pallets or restack top row closer to headboard of your forks when there a little to heavy. When your augering your holes, you gotta have your helper perpindicular to your line of site to eye your auger bit and keep plum, looks like you did once on video, but he has to help constantly not just to start. I'm sure you noticed, as you go deeper your angle changes, have to back up slightly as you go deeper to keep her plum. You , or operator eyes plum from seat, helper eyes plum on side. Skid steers aren't ment to have lots of downward pressure, they're designed to counterweight load while lifting, unless you have rear stabilizers like some older bobcats. When you hit hard material you have no downward force like when you hit that sandstone. I take a block of wood, nail some plywood to it, like 2.5' x 2.5', so when you hit harder material, your helper can slide it under rear of machine like a jack stand or rear outrigger. You'll have all gobs of downward force then & it will dig right thru the hard stuff. Sorry about the essay, like you I just like to share what i've learned over the years, like you do. I do a lot of welding & have learned a bunch from your videos, Thanks & keep it up

[@arosswelding]

No no, it’s all good. I love reading the comments! Thank you for sharing all this helpful info!

[@workonitm8]

Don't feel bad about the "incident". We all make mistakes and you "learned something today". Take care Austin, we'll catch you on the next one.

[@rgbrown90]

Plan your work and work your plan 👍👍👍👍👍

[@LynnHarris18]

Hey Austin, dropping the water tank beats turning the skid loader over or catching on fire. I'm believing that it's not a good day unless something goes wrong. You owned up to it, so move on. You learned something very valuable and no one got hurt. Great day on the job...

[@bertjones1315]

Honesty goes along way!.

[@Patriot_Drone_Services]

I’m not a welder (or at least a good one anyway), however, I do enjoy watching your channel. I fabricate race cars (my partner does the metal melting) I enjoy watching how you fabricate and repair things. Your channel is pretty informative. I saw the footage on eastbound I-40, driving right next to Tinker AFB, Air Depot Blvd, in OKC and was like yep, drive that way a lot, boing back and forth to SE Oklahoma.

[@murphy6767]

Know ones perfect we just do the best we can. Stuff happens . Great videos.

[@victormonsivais5132]

You should post more videos love watching your videos👍👌

[@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071]

What gauge post and cross member to you ran and would run normally? A fully tote of 275 Gallons of water weight about shy of 2500LBS. Yes you often under estimate the weight that is why I leave my tote always on the trailor and run from it just a garden hose with a diaphram 12V pump this way I don't have to load or unload the bastard. 2" Banjo down to 3/4" with hose threat as long you don't need higher pressure you can get away even without a garden hose. I also carry my small concrete mixer and a wheel barrel with me so my helper can premix it at the trailer and than wheel it over to the hole and just poor it in. Works very well for me.

[@Goinbig]

As long as the unknowns aren't power or gas lines you're good to go!

[@benabusthethird9751]

It wasn't a mistake, it was a tough lesson.

[@ericfld1209]

Thankyou Austin your vidos are awsome and very helpful keep them coming 👌👍

[@austinanson8357]

Hey Austin, nice video. That’s why I love your videos man your honest. If you watch some of the other Channels on here. Sometimes they seem perfect (video editing) but your honest. Remember it’s only a mistake if you don’t learn from it. Worlds crazy right now, your out of your normal work. But your out doing what you need to do. Best of luck this next week bud and I’ll see you on your next video

[@toddgartshore1170]

Everyone makes mistakes bud. Like you said atleast nobody got hurt. Keep up the good work. Hope y'all are doing well.

[@dstrait22003]

been there too. the more you are around farm equipment,the more things will just happen

[@jamesfranks545]

Shake it off brother stuff happens. No one was hurt and all that was damaged was a water container and your pride. I have been there and done that more than once lol. That's why the rule of never having anyone near anything that is being lifted is so important. I'm glad you followed that rule. Tomorrow is another day. Be safe that's the most thing and looks like you did.

[@arosswelding]

I agree for sure.

[@travisosborne1367]

I'm currently in the process of building 2k feet of 3 pipe fence. I rented a cat 249 skid steer with forks and auger to do the first 300 feet. I'm in stage 2, and talked to the rental guy here. I'm currently using a 259 cat. I tell you that to tell you this. The 249 worked great until I needed to handle the pallet of cement. It lifted it, and I was able to move it, but it was all that thing wanted. The 259 is lifting it a lot better, but still feels a little light on the back side. I'd recommend a 279 if you can get ahold of one in The future. The skid steer has made my life significantly easier with this fence project. Hope this helps, and good luck.

[@zacsolar2073]

When things go wrong, having a good helper around as a support will definitely help. But finding the right helper is a bit hard some times.

[@justinmills8084]

Don't feel bad, people learn more by mistakes then doing it right all the time. AND it your not learn maybe your not pushing your talents. Keep your story true and real.

[@jvazquez53]

we all make mistakes, to admit it, denotes your honesty! Please, show us the finished job. Stay safe!

[@arosswelding]

I def will. 👌😎

[@homerceballos4030]

Hey Austin got any tips my machine runs I have a sa 200 black face was welding and then it stopped welding I was cleaning the armature I got the brushes and cleaned them with sandpaper how it dont have power to even run the grinders but machine runs got any tips what might be wrong

[@BlueCollarMan]

Hey Austin and all other viewers. I've been slowly setting up my welding rig all I need now is a welding machine, but I have a welding set up in my "shop" that runs of a generator. It runs with no issues. Do you think I could run my welder and grinder and stuff of that? Instead of buying a different machine?

[@RcB_1985]

Best method for learning is getting it wrong and being caught that feeling of embarrassment makes the lesson stick in your mind forever.

[@arosswelding]

Ain’t that the truth.

[@maryparvin3041]

as you know the rule of thumb is youy ball for the goose neck should be 4 inches in front of the axel so the weight wont be on the back

[@DudeSees]

Stuff happens to all of us!! Way to go!! Wont happen again!!

[@allenmcintosh1184]

Welcome to the fence contractor world, plan for everything and something will always happen. Lol a couple pieces of advice I have for ya. 1. locate usually takes 3 days to mark a location, call it in a week before your planning to start and list your start date. 2. When digging with a auger on a skid steer rember to back up as you go down to get your hole nice and straight, not that big of a deal if your just going 3 ft down, throw an extension on and drilling to 4 or 6 ft and you will end up 6" off of your mark. 3. Dry set posts don't worry about the water. (I know its an age old argument but honesty unless your pouring a bunch of posts and the concrete is coming off a truck your better off just throwing the bags in the hole and tamping it untill its solid, ground water or the next rain will soak into the concrete and have it cured within a week. Now to share my mistake of the week. Building some welded pipe fence with horse panels 5ft tall by 16ft long, my truck that pulls the goose neck trailer blew the rear-end out so I had to go get the panels with my little bumper pull trailer thats 12ft long. I put a 16ft medium duty feedlot gate down first to support the panels, went and got all 35 of them loaded and start driving back to the jobsite about 5 miles away. As soon as I get up to 40 mph I realized I had a problem, my axle on the little trailer was no were near far enough back to support my load so I was tail heavy doing the fish tail going down the road, as soon as I could i turned off onto a dirt road not relizing the huge drop off bent the gate as it bottomed out on the paved road and drove the last 3 miles feeling like an idiot going 35mph. Shit happens🤷‍♂️😁

[@jbone4217]

I need comfortable light boots. Mine I don't like. Any suggestions?

[@ronaldmcallister6091]

Been there brother. Tomorrow is a new day

[@brendynclarke34]

Hey Austin, love you content sir keep up the good work! if you're going to continue on these type jobs you should look into building your own concrete mixer, It would save you some time and make you more productive.

[@davemaccarter64]

Hey, we all do it: "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time!!!" .....I enjoy you r channel. (I came from Yale, just around the bend from you in Cushing.) Be well.

[@theprideofnewmexico2668]

Losing a water tank ain’t a big deal, I know guys that put an auger through a water line and spent the whole day fixing a water leak and didn’t get any part of the fence done for 3 days because fixing the water leak was a mess because it was galvanized, so this is minor to other things that can go wrong, I did a job once that pipe fence and I bid it thinking my auger could dig the holes, well 12 inches In it was solid rock, I spent days hand digging through rock so this mistake was minor, obviously it bothers you because you don’t like to mess up, thanks for sharing keep up the good work and thanks for another cool video

[@gavinsmith9818]

I dropped a bobcat welder off of a two story slab because I didn’t level out the forklift before I boomed up on her that choker slid clean off that dang fork man the sound that sucker made when it smashed into the first story

[@rickschriewer2297]

Nice work Austin. This job must be very close to me in OKC area.

[@geraldqualls7439]

I got a ? Have you seen a hydraulic post driver attachment for a skid steer? My buddy has one and he can drive up to a 10in wood post and steel pipe and you can't hardly pull one up with the skid steer. No problem pounding them in 6ft. Just thinking that would save you a ton of work and save money on quick creat. No more bouncing pallets and jumping tote tanks. Keep your chin up some days are better than others

[@jameski5oeb668]

You aren’t working or learning without have a few follies. No one was injured and the time lost was not a big deal, because no one was hurt. I liked you commentary on appreciation of good help. Keep up the good work.

[@arosswelding]

Yes, I’m glad no one got hurt.

[@jbone4217]

I'm wanting to change my career to welding. Any advice for someone nervous about vision.

[@ramirocuentas5999]

Hi Austin great video as always, isn't the holes to deep ? I tink 2 ft deep and 1 ft wide is enough, And why u don't mix the concrete with water before putting it in?

[@07duramaxcrew]

Austin, proud of you buddy for having the courage to talk about it. That’s the path forward you need to take. This is what I call an acceptable mistake. Sure you got served a big ol’ slice of humble pie, but with machinery and heavy stuff, this is just a little oops. I’ve made my share. I recommend you re-evaluate where you rent equipment from, it can make a big difference. Not sure where you are in OK. I have rented from White Star Machinery in Wichita, very very good experience, great equipment and more than fair on the rental rates. They have a location in Tulsa.

[@aldencharley4875]

Well like my brother always said to me about heavy equipment, you gotta make a few mistakes to learn from them and he has been running heavy equipment eversince he graduated in the late 1980s. But I have made mistakes on a skidsteer but I learned from it. I'm glad I bit the bullet and showed up for for work. It ain't easy working with seasoned operators and the foreman puts you in a piece of equipment. But I'm glad they did that to me and put me In a very uncomfortable position and learned how to run equipment. One of the earliest pieces of equipment I learned was the foot control Bobcat like you mentioned and got pretty good with it and than had to learn the hand control model. But by the grace of God I have acquired skills and now I'm working on getting my welding skills up to par. You'll get it as soon as it becomes muscle memory, it's like riding a bike you will never forget.

[@kurtzbradley]

Keep your chin up and remember this. “you are only perfect if you aren’t doing anything”.

[@DavidRodriguez-rj8uk]

As long as no one got hurt!

[@justinvelasquez1101]

Your biggest and most expensive mistakes will teach you more than you know ! Glad everyone is safe

[@taz200032]

Aye man good job owning up to it though. Thats the best kind of person to be

[@levitexas348]

It happens to everyone. If you continue to build fence. On purchasing a machine hit up digga USA for an auger. I run their 4dds it’s a great auger and I have a cement mixer bowl that goes on the auger. Your back will thank you. Be safe.

[@ballin59]

I'm not a welder, nor do I have full intentions on being one, but I love your videos. You're very informative and put passion in your craft in both welding and videos! Much respect! Also was that Tinker Air Force Base Air Park you passed with the planes?

[@tmdwelderfromthewest4330]

Wat kinda of Camera do yu use?

[@Ruben901]

Its mistakes like this that makes a true professional, trust me. When i first started, i made a TONS of mistake. Now i know what to look out for, what to expect, what to watch out for....best if luck to you

[@arosswelding]

I agree for sure.

[@mauricioatanacio1591]

Hi, Saludos desde San Francisco 👋👍Good job!

[@haroldbarber9325]

I have a question there's a big old hole where I like to feel it up I was thinking railroad ties or using see my tires but the thing what tires how can I anchor them in that's my question or just drill holes for the real with the highest I'm trying to make it easier because lot of River Rocks

[@karlrandow5004]

In our black gumbo soils we only use one bag in bottom of hole that way when soil EXpands and shrinks the concrete stays put in bottom

[@brannonwilliams2265]

Where is the best place to get 8 5/8 pipe around your area

[@leviwagoner5049]

Mistakes happen man. I built fence for about 5 years for 3 different companies and I’ve seen or made just about every mistake there is. It’s a learning experience. Just chalk it off as that and move on. I enjoy the channel. Keep it up.