Hitch Crane Build Ep. 4

[@BigAl4502]

found this on hobart site: Q: Why do my welds have worm tracks? A: Worm tracks can be a common issue in both gas-shielded and self-shielded FCAW processes, especially when welding in the flat position. They occur when gases fail to migrate fully out of the molten slag as the weld solidifies, resulting in a distinct mark on the weld surface. Excessive voltage is often the main culprit, so reducing voltage is the best remedy. Follow the filler metal manufacturer’s recommendation for the proper welding parameters for the diameter of wire being used. Moisture in the wire can also cause worm tracks, so be sure to store the filler metal in its original packaging in a dry, enclosed environment when not in use.

[@toolwarrior1773]

Great job Adam. Finish out that beautiful fabrication by rounding over the tops of those gussets to blend them into the column. Nice!

[@scottwilliams9539]

I like the CAD program for the gussets. (Cardboard Aided Design)

[@egoncasteel]

I am mildly concerned that Abom got confused, and thinks a truck crane is a crane that can lift a whole truck :)

[@ericg7044]

Well since with Adam everything is Abom sized his truck must be to scale too. When he was building that motorcycle rack for the front, that was actually a regular full size bike!

[@demonknight7965]

If ABom built it you can lift a truck with it lol

[@klauswunderlich6169]

He's gonna flip the truck over before that crane breaks, that's for sure. 😁

[@sledgeoc]

"If it's worth doing then it is worth overdoing" - Mythbusters

[@RobertBrown-lf8yq]

Hi Adam. Fantastic build mate 👏👏 I bought a little Ute-crane ( Pickup-crane) that I was going to mount in a similar way ( off the hitch and extended down to ground). I’ve now worked out that I can build a mount to hang it off my 600kg mobile welding jig table. At my age, EVERYTHING is too heavy to lift 🤣🤣🤣. Again….. great job and excellent skills mate 👍 Regards Robert ( Sydney, Australia)

[@jerryglen986]

You can tell the quality of work, by the way he keeps his shop, and treats his tools.

[@enterBJ40]

Absolutely. He really appreciate his tools and the manufacturers who made them. Some are from his grandad who later were his father and now belongs to him. He show great appreciation for his Sharps calipers that once belong to grandpa. I respect that.

[@yambo59]

This is more like our old school heavy duty Abom - love the big turnings from the motion days, parking attachment, round welding table etc. - great stuff-!!

[@shaolinshaotse]

Adam you have my complete empathy brother. As a student shooting film projects in college, audio problems was always the damned absolute bane of my existence.

[@mitchkronowit3633]

I’m just loving this project, Adam. It’s got a little bit of everything (turning, boring, tapping, welding, etc.). Looking forward to seeing the final build and watching it lift something. 👍

[@jamesbruley2843]

Mr. Pete is a big proponent of CAD - cardboard assisted design. Great video, as always, thanks for your efforts.

[@zaffo757]

The professionalism, skill and love of work is so refreshing to see!

[@JC-zu5nw]

Abom seems like the type of guy that learned everything from his father. Awesome work 👍

[@Markk0527]

Adam I love watching you create! It is nice to see you having fun on your projects again!

[@Gerle71]

18:28 Quite the understatement. 27:37 Right before Adam addressed it I wondered to myself how many glove safety comments there'd be. Those gloves are great and pose no danger in that application.

[@JustMe-bu8pu]

(Waiting for Adam to realize, that a hole and flange in his table, would allow him to use it inside too.) 🙂

[@peterbaiter6880]

He's got 1 inside

[@tonythompson9049]

Extra heavy duty Abom lifetime truck crane got to love it it will outlast the truck

[@jameskilpatrick7790]

Design/build is my happy place. Modifying existing stuff with what you have on hand to make a new gizmo is more fun than a barrel of monkeys to me, and this is SO like a project I'd do. As always, I'm soaking in all the great tips and techniques. Adam, you are a treasure to guys like me. Half a lifetime of professional knowledge just put out there for the taking is an insanely great thing. Thank you. :)

[@willjosephson]

I'm just in awe of your stick welding skills. That is amazing to me. Beautiful work.

[@t3hl3g4cy]

"If there's slag, you drag" -my old welding instructor. Maybe try that and see if it helps? I'm just throwing a suggestion out there. Enjoying the build and cheers!

[@BRO-RU]

Thanks Adam for saving the original sound and close-ups, very helpful

[@wirenut003]

Looks like a very Strong winch your making ,very handy to have on the pick up truck. cant wait to see it finished and operating

[@desolatemetro]

Saw your post on Instagram about that little table for the portable bandsaw. Thanks for sharing that. I can't quite justify buying a really serious bandsaw, but I think this would suit my needs really well. With this you get a portable saw and one with a table, which is awesome. Nothing I need to bandsaw needs more precision or power than this.

[@omegagavin]

I just enjoy spending time with you buddy. You’re a good man.

[@BlackEpyon]

I've got a 2-ton shop crane like that. I didn't mount it to the hitch, but I welded on an off-set axle and some large wagon wheels, so I could tip it up and wheel it around easily "offroad." Replaced the front leg wheels with some wooden pads, to distribute the load. I use it almost exclusively for ripping out shrubs and small trees (I'm a landscaper).

[@metalbob3335]

My second job got in the way of seeing your work when this hit. Worth the wait I appreciate the techniques you are involving us into with your show. Thank you.

[@denniss5512]

I've been watching you for years. You keep saying your not a welder but the beads sure look nice!

[@jackdawg4579]

Thanks Adam, really enjoying this build.

[@garthbutton699]

Thanks for allowing us to look over your sholder🤗😎🤗😎

[@imadinnerplate2944]

Weld bead looks great Adam! Your way to tuff on yourself... you do a wonderful job on things your passionate about!

[@jaydougxc7]

Hey buddy! I switched to a more tapered nozzle and it solved the worm line problem for me. Experiment with some different nozzles. Also two much gas flow will cause turbulence. Also remember to drag the dual shield slightly just like you would with your 7018. I'm sure youll have better results with a slight drag. Much love Abom. Oh also! Try more wide feed. Dual shield likes tons of wire feed!

[@wirenut003]

I was going to say that about the gas you can hear it ,also the amps and volts maybe too high

[@shadowfox929]

Really enjoying this build project. You might want to think about blending the tops of the gussets in to the square tubing. Right now they look rather sharp and pointed. A place you may get snagged on. Thanks for allowing us to follow along.

[@bohhica1]

Can’t wait to see the final video, and y’all have a great day and stay safe and healthy!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaelporter3555]

Nice work on a nice project. Looks really good. It's always good when something you're building comes out exactly like you envisioned it.

[@patriot2164]

Looks Great ! Thanks for sharing !

[@benross647]

Daggum! That is extraordinary! Please share with us the stump removal, so long as your mom does not mind the filming, of course. This was very informative.

[@davidsellars646]

Said before that it might be well to be able to mount it on your flatbed trailer. Thinking now that it could also be adapted to use on the welding table. I have a small Harbor Freight crane in my p/u. Think I'm going to put adaptors on my trailers and welding table.

[@a.b.677]

Gotta say Adam, I really am enjoying the project installment videos. Especially a personal project like this. Great work, as always.

[@haydenc2742]

Your "I'm not a welder" welds are better than some "I'm a welder" welds! Show us how to cut off and manufacture shorter bolts Keep em coming!!!!

[@metalbob3335]

It looked great, I agree.

[@jackhowell8708]

Good video, plenty of different operations, good progress, reminds me of the big rotary welding table build.

[@bryceswartzwelder4957]

Adam Run a long bead on scrap and watch to see if the worm tracks re-appear and disappear again. If they do, you might have rust on your welding wire (on one section of the spool) or just some bad wire. I have had this happen with new wire rolls that had small holes in the spool bag stored on concrete floor. Keep up the great videos! Thanks for your contributions to the community. Long live Abom79 :)

[@davidpayne2880]

Enjoy your projects and you explaining why you do each step.

[@CRUZER1800]

Hey Adam... I like how you still show your work. I don't mind watching longer videos if there is something to see. Well done.. Russ

[@jameo624]

Anything worth building, is worth over building! Nicely done. I would be proud to have this on my truck

[@chrisrobb4632]

I started looking at the videos when you made your hitch Crane thanks for the great videos that you make it's opened eyes lot God bless Chris Robb South Africa

[@tonynagy2042]

I've welded a handful of times only, and that looks like perfection to me..... Thats looking good.... Great ideas and explanations as you work...Cheers.

[@tonythompson9049]

Anything you do i love to watch keep up the good work brother

[@tabcreedence6553]

You are a great welder too. Very nice work it is going to be really strong and bring peace of mind.

[@monadking2761]

It looks good. Can't wait for it to be painted and everything done. Look forward to see it finished soon.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Looking real good Adam, you might want a mount on your trailer also. Cheers

[@williegillie5712]

Boy I could sure hear that tap wind up on the third hole. All kidding aside. I can sure tell you take pride in your work. You can also lay a deep bead that looks as close to perfect as I’ve ever seen. Thanks again Adam for a great video

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Enjoying the build. Solid practices and lots of Fireball Tool aids! 👍 😃

[@matspatpc]

Looking great! I like following along on a build like this, even if I'll never build exactly this, many of the steps and elements are useful for other projects.

[@mannys9130]

This build is absolutely kickass Adam. You're a great machinist, welder, and fabricator. I kinda laughed when you said you'd buy new bolts though. Why not take those 4, chuck 'em in the lathe, and turn them down shorter? 😸 It would only take 10 minutes or so. Thread a nut on, chuck it in the 6 jaw, cut them off, chamfer with a file, and remove the nut. Golden. 👍

[@DaveyBlue32]

Killer quality work man!!!

[@ronaldjennings8057]

Good job my friend can't wait to see the rest of it for sure have a blessed day🙏👍

[@christophercastor6666]

This tool is a fantastic Business Card! You can’t drag around a scraggly ass jib and expect to attract the “Good Work”; Adam knows the drill!

[@ron827]

Beautiful weld beads! Always great fit and fashion. I think you meant setting the "parameter" rather than "perimeter" of your welding positioner.

[@BigAl4502]

WORM TRACKS If I remember right one of the techniques recommended by hobart brothers consumables was to point the gun back into the puddle 5-10 degrees or so, this will keep the gas around the puddle longer. we called that pulling the puddle instead of pushing. might be worth a try Awesome content Adam thanks so much!

[@pipegang6497]

On something structural like this you should always wrap the corners when your welding never stop in a corner

[@guyloughridge4628]

Question here: Without adding in the gussets the lower weld points would likely not stand up to the task... so gussets are obvious. I am NOT a skilled welder like you. This is a question, because I do not know the answer. In real day-to-day use the stress will still be transferred to the top of the gussets. Is this super strong now?

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

I noticed the same thing, but with the gussets on the corners I don't know if it would make a difference. But best practice is to never start or end a weld on a corner to avoid stress risers.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

@@guyloughridge4628 sorry I meant to answer your question after my first post. Anyhow, the gussets are there to transfer the stress to the bottom plate in essence making a larger footprint. While strengthening the attachment between the two pieces. Hope that helps. I might have explained it better in my jib crane build video.

[@alanjamest83]

its always a pleasure to watch you work , many thanks

[@kaxtell281]

TWD for the "worm tracks"... Increase your Tip to Work Distance a bit to stop the arc force from driving shielding gas into the molten puddle. The slag is already solidifying before the gas can get out thus its trapped between the slag and metal causing the little grooves. Just a thought, but it has helped alleviate most in my .045 Dual Shield welding.

[@adameveritt40]

Having more of a drag angle will also help. Cheers!

[@bennayboyg]

Looks great man. We ran into similar worm lines like that on mild steel as well. We were running .045 lincoln dual shield, tried switching wire to Weldcote brand. That worked a lot better. Turns out the spec on the wire called for 75 25 gas and we had been running 90 10 the whole time for both wires at about 35 cfm. After gas switch no more problems. Keep making great content 👌

[@andrewstoll4548]

The latex gloves you wear while using the grinder also give you better grip on the parts. So safer there. Plus with the gloves being able to rip easily that allows you to notice you're getting too close before some skin gets taken off. So safer there. I think you're much safer with the gloves than not.

[@demuskumarius]

Gloves are as safe as you make them.

[@ncut5547]

Luv the bandsaw switch lock just perfect lol ....awesome content a really nice project to follow I'm making 1 for my truck thk u for all the hard work..

[@ниссанкубик]

Thanks from Russia for the detailed video, it was useful to me in my work

[@gabileiva8674]

Que lindo trabajo, me encanta tu canal saludos desde Argentina!!!!

[@erichoff7926]

Adam, thanks for the tip on the torch noise. I' ll remember that one! Regards, Eric

[@Hitchhiker3000]

for a second there i was worried you gave in to the complainers..... Glad it was just you forgetting the mic and you came back and explained it after.

[@crautoguy8384]

Is so cool press fit with heat probably would have been good enough but awesome to pull out all the tricks for your own project really appreciate the video So cool To make a simple project but get technical with it awesome Very educational show people what you Can do

[@Ishmaell711]

This is awesome. Thank you for the great content.

[@stuartmcintosh8275]

It’s nice to see you arc weld again, I’ve not seen it for a while

[@danimald.2407]

We always had a little dry ice to shrink the other part. The problem is when you have two extreme temps, the heated part could jump around before setting. Great video. Love the old Miller tig machine in the back.

[@lyleturner7593]

I love the sound of a good mig weld.

[@onemaninaboat]

This is one cool project!

[@shanklin07]

Hey Adam, love the videos. I work with 71m dual shield a lot and I've noticed when I'm getting worm tracks it's either my volts are too high for the amount of wire speed I'm running or it's too much wire speed for the volts. Also not sure if your spool is older or not but I've also had some funny stuff happen when using a spool of wire that's been in a machine for awhile even when it looks good. Humidity and all that. 👍

[@Dr650rob]

He just can't help but build it right to the best of his ability because he's good at his job

[@Ulyssesguy]

Not sure if it’s been said already but to get rid of the worm tracks, try baking your spool of wire for 24hrs at 150* before use. It’s a good idea to keep the 7018 in an oven before use too.

[@stancloyd]

Especially in Florida. Here in Arizona I get away with it. I bet he has a rod oven.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Looks great can't wait for the next part. 👍👍 Hey you should make yourself a plastic sleeve to slip over the end to keep it from getting banged up.

[@haphazard1342]

Adam, for the hoist upright where the cylinder lower bracket is, there's a natural pocket where they enclosed the two side flanges with a cross plate. You'll certainly collect water there again if you don't allow for drainage. A 3/16" hole right in each corner at the bottom of the pocket will ensure drainage without impacting the integrity of the reinforcement. Even if you don't intend to use it in the wet and leave it, allowing for drainage still helps avoid accidentally dumping a cup of water on yourself when stowing the crane.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Adam always love watching your videos I am from South Africa

[@enterBJ40]

Adam have a hard-core fan here in the Caribbean too.

[@robertfeagans9298]

Wow I didn't know Machinist can weld.. Great job Adam I am only teasing with you not being a ass towards you because you do really awesome work and I do enjoy your videos Sir. Thanks for another great video .👍

[@randallparker8477]

Another episode in the continuing saga of "FAB-Bom" builds a Hitch Crane! Looking good Adam!

[@Aeronaughtica]

Great heating and interference fit!

[@izzynutz2000]

Awesome fabrication Adam 👍

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

That little band saw set up you have with the Dewalt portable is neat. Where did you find that little table.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

He doesn’t answer questions.

[@johnjamie2356]

That is made by SWAG OFFROAD

[@s2hjt]

Exquisite engineering even for the homers. Such luck for me to have access to these. Keep yourself fit man.

[@williamhardin5254]

Looks good. You could use a hand crank strap winch to save weight. I had a Spitzlift rated for 900 lbs and the whole thing weighed in under 40 lbs.

[@walterbelibastederii6391]

Have a good day, Adam: I admire your wonderful work ... P.s. If you weld electrodes, I warmly recommend ... the following electrode holder: ELECTRODE HOLDER - ORGINAL FIX (Swiss made). P.s. I have been using this extremely compact electrode holder for over 40 years. For me there is nothing better ... than this. He has wonderful handling, extremely compact, extremely robust and very light in weight. For everyone who welds a lot of electrodes and has to weld in awkward positions etc., this handle is the best electrode holder you can buy! For information . There is this El. Holder in 2 different sizes. But I recommend the No. 1 or the smaller size. Size no. 1 goes up to 250 amps and is sufficient for most welding tasks up to an electrode diameter of 4.00 mm. The No. 2 up to 500 amps up to 6.00 mm electrodes. P.s. Once you've held this handle in your hand, you don't want any other electrode holder. The price for size no. 1 is also wonderfully cheap = approx. 40 CHF. ( in Switzerland ) . I wish you a good (better) time and the best of health. Many greetings from Switzerland (Lake Constance) Walter

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Exemplary band saw use. I wonder if our man Abomb actually is so careful off video. ;-) The thin gloves on the belt sander are necessary. Always fun watching. Please keep up the great work, oh master of machining.

[@nanostheofanis8890]

Do you know what type of stick lubricant (castrol) he's using ?

[@michaelmurray3422]

Very nice looking job. Looks like it will work out very useful for you.

[@geraldmicallef6575]

I injoy watching you man .In my relex time.Keep it up.

[@josephharrington3530]

Coming along nicely! I really need to try dual shield flux core out. Seems like the way to go.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looks great Adam, getting mighty close to the test run. It’s going to be awesome. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@shogormachine]

Your Hydmech has a miter table, why would you risk injury on that portaband gizmo?

[@millomweb]

3:15 - he can't resist playing with it - I'm not at all surprised. This is just the job for walking away and enjoying a cup of coffee !

[@brucehitchcock3785]

For fun you just can't beat a project that uses almost every machine in the shop!

[@sithus1966]

If only he can work the shaper in somehow.

[@dylannicholson950]

CAD cardboard assisted design 👍😊

[@tenaflyable]

Made my Saturday - awesome build!

[@jamedstate5542]

I assumed this was your own personal job , you did a very good job, beautiful.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Adam love your welds. This cherry picker is looking so awesome. I own a store bought model many years ago. THERE is a tube welded to a flange that bolts to the truck and another tube welded to the bottom of the hoist with a steel ball in the end and when you insert it the ball is the only thing that hits bottom. has a T handle on a bolt to tight where you need it to stay. You have out did this by far and the down rigger will be a treat for you

[@assassinlexx1993]

When you film welding. It is very bright. So could you film though a auto dark helmet window. Just the window so you still pick up sound etc.