Got In TROUBLE For Recording STATE CODE D1.5 Welding BRIDGE Video

[@knifetex]

Good luck with the test man. I’m a structural CWI, and most guys I bust out on overhead visual is due to the following things: 1) Welder doesn’t have sleeves. They can’t concentrate because they’re getting burned up. 2) They put their test plates too high. It might seem ok with a new rod, but as it melts they have to reach more and more and get off balance. I like to put mine at eye level and use my legs (knees) to adjust height as needed. 3) They use the same amperage settings as their vertical. Usually 10-20 amps more on overhead will help keep your beads laying flat instead of wanting to fall out. 4) Welder does not have a good place to lean/get comfortable. Freestanding while welding overhead is possible, but only if you do this on a regular basis. Get comfortable. Tack some angle on the tree or table to get a good elbow rest.

[@PHuongman416]

Structural cwi here, I seee youuuuu

[@TheWeldLab]

Yes man it does take some skill I also noticed it helps changing the clear lens when you cap so you can see better

[@comcastdavidr]

Thanks for sharing! Helps new guys like myself get better

[@p0ser901]

tip 3 is a real big one that had me stumped for a while.

[@MunaxKrein]

Good luck Rico, we're all rooting for you. Keep the vids coming man, they really help out a lot for us newbies.

[@TheWeldLab]

Thanks for the support homie !

[@chrisleyva8125]

That’s right I have access to a welding for free and I started going and I’m mid way thru my D1.1 test, next is D1.5

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

THIS AIN'T THE MOVIES! THIS.... IS... SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get after it Rico, much love from Detroit!!!!

[@Anti-U]

Hahahah I see the videos but I never welded pipe or a lot of things you do! I just enjoy seeing you get down & hook up people with valuable information! Shout out from San Diego California! I’m a structural shipfitter, stay up

[@mddenis1]

Useful info. Welding with 5/32 in overhead is tricky cuz they deposit much metal and you gotta hold that welding puddle somehow from falling on you. With 1/3 things are way easier

[@rclawfit32]

Great job man looking forward to new info on the bend test and the overall out come, TURN & BURN!!!

[@ypaulbrown]

Outstanding, WeldLab is the best...cheers from Orlando, Florida, Paul

[@pipegang6497]

Just a tip from someone who's done a lot of structural welding on overhead welds turn your machine up 5 or 10 amps higher then you would running a flat bead it hell smooth out the arc and it won't spray so much splatter

[@elmeromero1794]

When I take these tests here in Indiana I take a tomahawk chipping hammer, a half round file, a chisel, a flashlight, teeth cleaning hooks I buy from the dollar tree and a 4lbs sledgehammer. I took maybe about 10 of these D1.5 tests in my 25 years of welding and busted out on one so far.

[@mendoblendo321]

You're doing amazing work brobro keep that good work up

[@richpitty]

I keep a sawz all blade in my back pocket to help get the wagon tracks out when I can’t use a grinder typically on 7018 but it works on with most rods

[@civicguy562]

Good job I had a situation when I went to test for a tank company forgot my sleeves and what I did I got my stinger and electrode in a straight not like a L but like a l on my overhead thank God I don't get burned up just set the machine at like 130 on 1/8 and 150 on 5/32

[@Cincothakid]

You are the man Rico good luck and it was cool working with you maybe will see each other around on another one be safe

[@wtp12121981]

Hey bro.. love your videos... I have a welding/ fab shop in Alvin and I got hit up with that exact gate blueprint about a month ago.. that's actually the 3rd time they've tried to get me... Crazy... Scammers everywhere...keep up the great videos...

[@oscarborjon6112]

I remember taking that vertical and overhead test back in 1993. 7018 all the way got it on my first try. Good old days. You passed it all it is is laying beads nothing to hard Hang in there ✌🏼

[@TheWeldLab]

Thanks mane!🙏🏼

[@nikhorse]

Awesome, a lot of great info and a great community here. Keep them videos coming Rico.

[@arc-n-sawwelding5810]

I got the same ISO for that gate lol. I knew something was up cause they never would talk to me when i called them, they only would text.

[@lucianoperez9]

Never heard of a bend test for this cert, in NY we get our plates X-rayed for D1.5

[@jacintoresendiz5493]

I did a test like this for my job you can use a chisel and a beater to take the bbs and slag off love your videos bro !!

[@viking8781]

They tried to get me with that same gate scam I'm glad you didn't fall forward either and I'm almost to get your D15 results back as horrible everyone inMy company that there areWelders as there are D1. 5 we get results back in about a week or less. Be careful recording on bridges too a lot of UN specify no pictures or video

[@E9859-v7d]

Too bad you weren’t able to record but will you be making a video on that 1” vertical and overhead in the near future? Good luck on your results.

[@Gawkiee]

Been welding D1.5 for 6 years now good luck to you man!

[@rogeliocazalez5462]

Whats the pay on welding bridges

[@user-do3jq7dd7g]

I'm here in houston... what companies do you work for? I just got certified d1.5

[@anthonyperea9639]

Good luck boss! Let me know when you head out to Austin. I got a welding shop here in Del Valle. Just purchased a 4x8 cnc plasma I need to put together.

[@blueweld75]

NDT guy here getting ready to take my CWI test. D1.5 Bridge code is no joke dude. You will get hold points that are 24-72 hours before we can inspect them. Folks are really strict with the tolerances and they should be . Anyway you got this dude! Iam sure you will crush it. D1.1 doesn’t specify say you cant use power tools . So that one is a little easier if you take that one.

[@TheWeldLab]

Yessir if not I’ll just re testing aging I’ll do better next time

[@slavikborisov9176]

Took both d1.1 and d1.5 3g and 4g I. Highschool biggest thing I remeber was having to run much hotter in 4g and getting really bad arc blow towards the end of each stringer in the 4g and having to spin the rod to get it to burn right

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Good luck bro hope you make this one the 1.5 is new to but guess what it's something I'll in my spare time I only got a lincoln 10000 plus ranger but whenever you guys talk of something like that I try it maybe one day I'll have to take a test like that who knows

[@TheLedzeppfan]

I suggest you learn to run NR 232 and NR 305 wire. Im a union welder and never worked a job that required a D 1.5 stick cert. I live in socal and L.A city/AWS testing is real strict on not allowing you to use grinders while testing but idk how it is in Texas. From how good your root passes look , your gonna pass.

[@Wanglicker42235]

I did the same test in college I did an over head one and a open root 1inch, they take foreverrrr

[@downhilldaddy9346]

All structural tests are mainly 3G and 4G. What surprised me about that test you took, its the 1 inch thick plates and 5/32 low hy. Hope you make test brother 🤙🏾

[@tomt9543]

I certified under AWS D15.1, and the plates were always 3/4” and 1/8” 7018. That certified you as “Unlimited Thickness”.

[@davidspin5353]

Rico I got the same print for the gate, I played with that dude for days... LOL

[@marcusharley3064]

wtf I got the same print to bid on!

[@motorawwr1]

Nice man im getting back into the welding again! Good to know about that kind of work maybe ill get into it in the future goodluck on the test!

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

There are no rules or regulations about taking videos during a test. It's up to the owner of the private facility. Now if it was a state facility you absolutely can record.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

bro I get so many of those scam texts😂 if they won't talk on the phone I won't deal

[@TheWeldLab]

Lmfao yeah man bro these hackers really try us lol

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

You got this Rico weld them all brother man

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

Haha bro I'm pretty sure that everyone that has any kind of welding business has gotten that same exact gate blueprint to quote. I got that same thing about a year ago 😂

[@marcusharley3064]

I got the same print for that damn gate. I told them I would do it for less than anyone else, if they send me a money order first.

[@messi1536]

Man said. "No this aint the movies" 😂😂😂

[@TheWeldLab]

Lmfao

[@zealweldnfab1311]

That guy with the gate job is out trying to scam everyone.. I took my time to get him a quote even though it smelled fishy... was about to give my info and everything.. thankfully I was visiting a friends shop when he told me about the same gate job BUT he had a different name and number.. which made everything more suspicious .. a big lie lol. He keeps messaging me from different numbers and names even through emails. Last time he even try to recruite me . He say we could make good money lol.. Great videos. Great content like always!! Thank you for the inspiration . You make my gears turn inside my MT head

[@aholmes74ah]

They knew you were teaching people.

[@devontaweicks1159]

California have strict regulations..I have my AWS in which you're testing for..God lick

[@getbucc7879]

hell yeah 💪 can't wait to see more videos

[@arnoldkokonya]

I had no idea there was something like a D 1.5 man. Please share more infor on this D 1.5 coz it seems there is good money right there.

[@6sixty1gixxer80]

Just passed my d1.1. Looks like basically the same test?

[@FG-qh7qx]

Whats the name of that Testing Lab? I been welding for over 15 year and tested all over. And I been to a few labs where they were straight up A holes, and I will pass up a job just because I refuse to test there again.

[@bobtorn1955]

Sounds like NY State DOT test it was all ex ray used to weld on bridges except there's no bend test

[@TheWeldLab]

Yessir same thing

[@xCNCxTECHx]

This maybe a stupid question. But are you wearing a pager? Or is it something for AQI testing? Keep up the great work

[@Angel-ku5vq]

Good luck bro 💯

[@gasclutch6280]

A1 videos bro. Keep it up pri 💪

[@trevorbrown1938]

We have to do a stainless test. 11/2 plate overhead and uphand. You wanna talk getting burnt up. That flux be popping like popcorn.

[@TheWeldLab]

I already know ! One time a big chuck of flux core stainless fell in my boot when I was on a ladder welding over head …left a big hole

[@michaelmadrid21]

Love you videos brother

[@dopenvyyify]

Almost 30k subs let's go boiii!!

[@2424DMC]

Can someone explain the actual problem with recording?

[@davidleblanc9676]

Well good lesson learned

[@durangoturrell4936]

Keep it up man!

[@OutdoorsWithBink]

Make a video on how you do your quotes

[@markbarrera2440]

Hey Rico will a 220 welder mess up my breaker to the house ?

[@sonny8947]

Why you ain’t get content at the bridge job fam?

[@jasonramirez980]

What amperage do you recommend for the test?

[@reys_live7243]

I’m a recent Del Mar college welding associates graduate, I like to advice to get a first job in welding I been a welder helper before and a helper multi craft for bay ltd I’m Corpus Christi, as usual no one hires unless you have proof of welding experience college is not considered, also a lot of wire flux core jobs are hiring around Corpus Christi 361 area I havnt learned flux core only TIG and stick pipe and plate welding positions and some stainless pipe

[@TulanePass]

Temp service. The contractors will test you.

[@reys_live7243]

@@TulanePass tried that they wanted experience

[@TulanePass]

@@reys_live7243 go for different temp services. Don’t give up. Lol.

[@reys_live7243]

My only experience in college booth setting

[@TulanePass]

@@reys_live7243 take the production jobs. Where it’s just mug.

[@gerardovasquez2064]

Ese mi rico. You need any welders in your shop

[@TheWeldLab]

Not yet bro but I’m trying to kick off next year strong

[@METALMUNCHERS77]

That's easy test you got it

[@hernancortes6709]

I took this test all we could use was 5/32 low high

[@TheWeldLab]

You passed it ?

[@cruzramirez6167]

Now you need to go retest on another shop and record the process

[@carof08]

We call those wabo certs in Washington state there pretty strict yeah they take forever and always bring leathers

[@golonghorns9635]

Man I’ve been asking for advice on Instagram and I never hear from you 😂

[@Dee-eu1le]

That bend test always give me anxiety bro

[@nicholaslewis9037]

Are they needing more welders

[@dam2872]

1:38. Very common scam. Beware!

[@Free_Hander]

Did they pass?

[@TheWeldLab]

Yesssir

[@metalartistdanielrocha2368]

You should tag the business so people will know not to record.

[@ronnyunate5461]

I think this guy is right

[@antoniomorales7770]

What local union did u come from?

[@TheWeldLab]

never worked union

[@monroesweldingservices6234]

Union only good for one thing takeing money out your pocket they've got rich off the working man f the union

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

Overhead is much easier than vert

[@TheWeldLab]

I’ll have to disagree with that lol

[@Royalewitchee]

Open root ain’t that bad as some make it out to be

[@TheWeldLab]

It’s really not that plate can take some good heat

[@Royalewitchee]

@@TheWeldLab just takes practice and that’s all I’ve done is open roots and all I can run is 6010 on root/hot/fills and caps

[@sn95_capo32]

They let weld tube shoot a video there.

[@TheWeldLab]

Yeah I know that’s what one of they Qc told me

[@gerardovasquez2064]

@@TheWeldLab bro you know hjalmar aguilo?

[@tomasalvarado207]

😎👍

[@TheWeldLab]

🤟🏼

[@wertiaaudit5746]

It's not your fault. Recording is a constitutional right and it's something you don't need permission in public or where you have no reasonable expectation of privacy. Supreme court and the circuit courts almost all allow recording in the United States especially when recording public officials in their duties. You might have broken a policy but it certainty not against the law to record in public. If it was a private business for liability reasons they might trespass you . Can a police officer arrest you for recording? Sure they can, they can also arrest you for just looking at them funny. Keep fighting for your constitutional rights brother.

[@jacobcampbell8447]

or he can do what he did and not cause any issues with himself and the ones grading his test?

[@jacobcampbell8447]

theres a place to fight for something and a place to bite a bullet.

[@wertiaaudit5746]

@@jacobcampbell8447 abusive institutions will make an issue every time when a shred of accountablity from incorruptable devices such a camera, which cannot lie and has no agenda whose perspective is granted from the view, to show only truth. He choose to risk potential verbal abuse if he got caught by bringing a camera, he choose a good battle. the truth is almost always a good battle to fight. If you don't excerise your rights, they go away , just like muscles.

[@levi5548]

Got fired for not getting vexed, now I'm just welding doing my own thing 🤙

[@TheWeldLab]

#bossedup🔥🔥🔥

[@evanreed2294]

Did you really? What state you in?

[@levi5548]

@@evanreed2294 WA state

[@evanreed2294]

Stay strong brother sorry you got fired. Stay positive good always wins. Here in California things don't look to good for me but I'll find a way

[@levi5548]

@@evanreed2294 Fuck em, that's what I say

[@leopoldpoppenberger8692]

get to work talk to much

[@ProleDaddy]

You are protected by The First Amendment, Freedom of the Press. Filming in or from publicly accessable areas of public property is a constitutionally protected activity. They just violated your rights.

[@Reed-qf6kz]

Inside the building is not public

[@ProleDaddy]

@@Reed-qf6kz I don't know who owns the building. That wasn't specified. If they take public money though, he can film there, inside and outside.

[@randomschittz9461]

Anybody that calls video “the movies” is old af.