I Cut These Boards With My Late Dad. Will There Be Enough For This Project?

[@rockysuperstar1]

PAUL You are LIVING on the edge , Welding on top of that Battery :-))

[@wycliffeb]

I could watch Fab Rats all day long. Paul has some of the best sayings. "get after it", "you'd think someone knew what he was doing" etc. his southern drawl is so smooth. I'm still trying to figure out how many kids he an Michelle have but they all respect him and you can tell they have been brought up right. All the best to you all. Wycliffe. Cardiff Wales UK.

[@colleensorensen5243]

4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl!

[@wycliffeb]

@@colleensorensen5243 Thank you Colleen

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

💯Albuquerque New Mexico ❤ don't forget to wear your eye protection. Nothing worse than running a loved one to the hospital with eye problems

[@CarswithNash]

I normally prefer to pull a weld but it depends on the situation, sometimes you can get a flatter weld by doing the opposite, so sometimes I will push for that reason.

[@MrHunterseeker]

2:26 I got state certified in my shop class back in high school with welding, got my certificates on MIG, STICK, TIG, and Torch Brazing. My instructor always said the reason you don't want to "push" or go "downhill" when welding is for penetration. If you push, you puddle up the filler metal, which is not good. He always said when welding with stick or MIG don't do anything fancy, other than when you do a vertical weld, then you have to do the backwards z motion. Always pull your welds. At 45 degrees, slowly pull , left to right. Unless you are vertical welding then keep your hand in one position, and move the stinger from left to right with your wrist, then right to left, then left to right, performing a slow backwards z motion, traveling from bottom to the top of the work piece. On vertical welds, you never pull the stick/stinger off the weld until you need to change rods or need a break. You continuously weld the backwards z motion until you burn your rod up. The most important things when welding, is penetration and tieing your welds together. When all else fails follow the blueprints. Farm welds can be 1 inch stitch welds unless you need something to be air/water tight.

[@BrendanHampshire]

I learned something today, Thanks!

[@inmyopinion6836]

BLUE is a color ! It'll be fine, it's all wood! BUT NOOOoooooo Randal . leave a nail's width between each board, for those rainy days. That wood will swell up and actually pop those screws . You gunna have a buckled floor eventually. But, it's ALL wood

[@APNFORD]

I'm glad you have some material around that will forever remind you of your dad. I just lost my dad Sunday. I can't believe he's gone. I would give anything to have him help me on my projects one more time.

[@icantsaywhat]

Sorry to hear that buddy It will get better with time

[@mikeewenson9824]

So sorry for your loss.condolences to you and family. From quebec Canada

[@APNFORD]

@@icantsaywhat thanks.

[@APNFORD]

@@mikeewenson9824 thanks.i can't even cut my yard without crying because he used to sit out in a chair and watch me.

[@gottabitch]

I hate to hear that sorry for your loss but don't cry bro he still watching they say rejoice when someone passes because they're in a better place and to pry when someone comes into the world because you don't know what this worlds has to offer.

[@dv7548]

Yes I like seeing that. Father getting the kid involved in the shop. Starting young gets him places.

[@gordbaker896]

You might consider welding an old spindle in good condition on the side of your trailer to mount a spare. In the field, one nut to remove and install a complete new hub/bearings/seal/wheel and tire in one quick shot. Worked well for me on a smaller Utility Trailer that often sees 70mph. I carry a bottle jack with a wide base.

[@rickdavidson7951]

That is a great tip!

[@CheapNLazyAdventures]

So I have a question for everyone. How many out there have caught themselves looking away when Paul sparks the welder, on TV? LOL. I know i've done it... One thing I know for sure is that watching these videos has motivated me several times to go out to my shop and get things done... So thank you Paul and everyone else that makes these fun to watch.

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

Absolutely! I was a welder for enough years to look away from an arc.

[@chuckstith838]

How many cringe when he drills metal without safety glasses?

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

@@chuckstith838 I cringe when I see Landon washing parts with no gloves. I gave myself a permanent sensitivity to kerosene by a summer of washing parts with no gloves.

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Some people are light sensitive.🤷‍♂️

[@The_Cat_Authority]

@@chuckstith838 Drilling without glasses isn't a big deal. Most of the time he runs his drill pretty low rpm anyways so crap isn't flying out from it. Using a grinder without glasses is when it starts to get cringeworthy! lol

[@retiredandroaming]

Had me laughing out loud with this one. Paul could be a stand up comedian if he wanted. LOL. Best channel on KZbin. Great content, video, editing, sincerity, comedy, family values, honesty. You guys have it all. Thanks for the fun times!!!

[@johneden7975]

We push, pull, sideways, vertical up and the infamous vertical down. Grew up welding with my Dad and stuck with it for years. Love seeing your whole family in on this. A little bit of love goes a long way.

[@davidsanders4703]

FabRats to 1,000,000 the best channel on KZbin

[@lory2622]

What a team, education, fabrication and comedy. The trifecta of a good KZbin channel..

[@everythingsucks6086]

Well Paul, it was a couple of years ago when you talked me into teaching myself to weld. So, im not sure either! 🤔 haha! Thanks for another awesome episode!!

[@Pike3916]

Like bleepin jeep meets dry bar comedy channel.😆

[@captaintoyota3171]

Hey i weld 4 a living im still learning. Jump in and go WATCH ur puddle i cant stress that enough

[@johnmagnusson9289]

Some old fire hose mounted on the bottom of your shop walk in door would make good sweeps to seal the hole.

[@3.0colorado21]

Professional KZbin watcher here, you need to weld in whatever direction sticks the metal together and is comfortable for you👍

[@blackbuttecruizr]

^^what they said!!!

[@Odins-Dad]

I work in a welding shop and our welders always say the most important part of welding is ergonomics.

[@williamd1891]

As a semi-pro youtube watcher I have snapped my fingers multiple times and I still havn't seen this sweet new ride yet. Maybe I should have read the instructions.

[@seagullsbtn]

Welding is like driving. You gotta be comfortable (ergonomics), and see where you are going.

[@jimwires488]

I agree with you 100 percent. Old farm boy, from top of a 60 ft grain elevator to under broken farm machinery, over head horizontal and vertical. All self taught and proud of it.

[@richardflowers8073]

I like that you are teaching your kids like you learned from dad !!!

[@deniseleppanen9016]

Paul and Michelle, I just really love your videos!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love the camaraderie and all the hard work you make look so easy. Love that you show your oops moments too. It was great to see Jace working in the shop also. Extra shout out to Paul for the phrase “butt crack of dawn”. I say that all the time, but have never heard anyone else around where I live use it. 😂 also the way you pronounced battery. My Grandma used to pronounce it that way “bat-tree” not batter-ree. Thanks for the memory. Again, love all the Fab Rats family and team. Keep up the great work and vids. Shop is looking fine BTW!!!!!!

[@dragnfli520]

That's so cool you guys used the lumber you & your dad milled in the shop

[@jesterofatlas5749]

I love watching your videos, doesn't matter the project. When I don't feel like working on my projects you always inspire me to just get out there and do at least something on it.

[@davidhedgman993]

Yeah I often have the same feeling then watch fab rats and gotta go do something lol

[@aaahtex902]

**WONDERFUL TO SEE >>>BOTH BIG BOYS WORKING SIDE BY SIDE IN THE SHOP = WHAT A LUCKY MAN TO HAVE SUCH GREAT SONS!!!** **START A NEW CHANNEL** **>>>BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL FAB RAT!!!** **GOD BLESS ALL FAB RATS - BIG & SMALL!!!** - - - - **THANKS MICHELLE!!!**

[@XHollisWood]

Paul “Fab Rats” is my favorite channel including your crew 💛 Totally Amazing, Thank you for sharing. Excellent projects

[@42kitt]

Thanks for the reminder of how much I really enjoy (and will miss) working with my dad (83yrs old today). Spending the perfect Sunday with him this weekend...repairing ATVs and working on his motor home.

[@earlharrell7750]

"Welder's Rule" "If there's slag, you must drag"! (Stick Welding) You get the best penetration if you "Push" a MIG weld. (Wire feeding into the weld puddle) Since your welds will NOT be X-Rayed after completion, I think you are safe to weld any way you want. I love your channel! Love the content and your spirit. Keep up the good work.

[@paulemler1163]

I'm with you, Earl!

[@charlesalden9167]

The shops looking good & organized. PAPA DAR looking better & new trailer is too. Can't wait to see the new ride. I enjoy your videos my prayers are with all of you 🙏 ✌ 💘 😊

[@jyhertz]

Happy for the boards, your late Dad, the shop and you. Short videos are cool with me.

[@samuelbacon1596]

Paul the old saying his drag slag push gas i drag slag and pull gas,,,,I don’t do the fabrication you do,,,,but that’s how I taught myself I’m a better With meg welding than a stick welder,,,, but I don’t do a lot of stick,,,keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!the only thing is you should have your safety glasses on more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess you’ve never had steel taken out of your eyes it’s a treat take care of junk man do

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

As the boards was being bolted down I was scanning around the shop thinking not only does it look great there is FabRats family history everywhere. Everything has its own story. Now I can’t wait to see what your going to pick up for the next project.

[@yjsaabman]

Hoping it's the Monte Carlo I saw when he was picking up the boards!

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

@@yjsaabman yes I never seen it before. Could be??

[@PellegrinoC]

Princess Bride reference. Fan for life now. You clearly are cultured and have properly raised your children to understand these references.

[@keithvanpolen9049]

Great video. I love to watch Paul fab stuff up. Shop is looking amazing. Nice to see Michelle and Dar. Best channel on KZbin. Keep it all coming.

[@riverrat4631]

Paul, In welding school we was taught to push the Mig weld and keep the gas out in front of the puddle for a better shield. And by pushing the weld it preheats the metal to give you better penetration. And never stop on a corner, always weld around a corner. This will give you a water/air tight corner, plus it helps eliminate any chance for a crack… If you are Mig welding a vertical surface you always want to run the weld up hill and keep the gas out in front of the puddle. Never run a down hill vertical Mig weld. You get very little penetration, and it will usually fail over time. if you are Tig welding you always want to let the gas blow on the weld after you stop for 3-5 seconds. This will also help prevent cracking at the end of the weld. I’m sure someone will tell me I’m wrong, but I passed many a welding test. I even taught welding for a while.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

The shop is coming along great and I think the trailer build is awesome. You'll get a lot of good use from it.

[@grizphetteplace1427]

Old welder, here, pulling the wire generally puts less heat into the work, providing less penetration, pushing enables you to control heat and penetration, oscillation left to right ,and travel speed, make differences too. Play and experiment! Many people struggle with almost every other type of welding, but excel at the "squirt gun"!

[@bobstratton6362]

My father said it was amazing how much he learned in my years between 18 and 25.

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

The Samuel Clemons quote is a classic.

[@bobstratton6362]

So accurate though. I thought the same after raising two boys

[@brettfitzgerald7223]

Paul you scare me every time you are drilling steel and holding it by hand. Love to watch you guys work. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@williamevans6522]

Dangle angle should be opposite direction of travel. All the grinding and cleaning of your steel, prior to welding, goes down the drain if you're blowing oxides toward the areas yet to be welded. Which is a mantra for stick welding.

[@BillSprague]

Carping at each other while you work is more fun than women can understand. My two buddies and I work at our church and we have way too much fun. Over two centuries of experience and still jabbing each other! You never get too old.

[@u.p.tinkering]

I truly enjoy every episode you guys put out! Love seeing family involved in projects! Keep up the great work Fab Rats!!!!

[@mikef5507]

Only suggestion…. Weld a led brace under the front left corner of the battery ( looking at the trailer from the rear ) and angle it down to the frame to help support the battery…. It’s just a precaution to prevent it from snapping when bounced. I don’t know how the roads out there are but here in Michigan you could rock climb all day on several roads to and from work.

[@Bob-o-h4k]

shop is looking good

[@chiefvilla3167]

You need to build a a box on the tongue of the trailer for your straps that empty hole below the battery. Good job. I guess Randolph finally did something again or he's a good Pretender. Enjoy the heck out of your videos. Keep on coming. I really like when the boss comes are down and straighten two guys all up.😁🤪😂😂👍🏽✌🏽🤷🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️😊😎✋🏽.

[@canifixit3504]

That's really brave I've had batteries blew up on me from 20 feet away from the welder

[@elbowjoe361]

I was thinking the same thing. I’ve heard horror stories about car batteries exploding due to welding nearby. I know this one was not grounded to the trailer at the time, but I’m thinking it only takes one time to cause severe damage. Might be a good idea to substitute some dimensionally appropriate 4x4s for an actual battery to act as spacers for the bracket placement during the welding process.

[@Mikey8567]

"Blues a color so it's all right!" Awesome! I learned to weld with stick so I was a dragger, stuck with it when doing MIG. I know it's a drag but hey it gets the job done! LOL

[@davidmahan4160]

The shops looking great, some great new equipment well done, love your videos.😊👍

[@davidvenzke3669]

Hey Paul, just a half hour ago I finished a project my dad planned and pre-cut before his unexpected passing. I don't think I've grieved properly yet. He passed 7 months ago. My mom broke her foot so I came down to Florida to help her. Let's forget the rest of the long part. As I went to take video of it I cried realizing it the last project we both had a hand in. I pray for God's grace for you. But they still live in our memories and in our hearts. Take care.

[@jdlambert1]

Hey buddy I vote for some swing out hand rails for that loft. I know they’ll get in the way but it’s safer to have some moveable hand rails. Want you guys to be safe! Love the videos. Keep it going. This is one on my favorite videos! Great job work.

[@MissionRestomod]

It’s good to have little reminders like this wood or the tow truck. I didn’t have much from my dad. I got some tools, a couple firearms, and I kept a peace Lilly my work sent to the funeral. I’ve kept it alive for three years. It’s helped me. Every time I use a tool, shoot one of his guns, or water that plant it feels like I am a little closer to him.

[@joelappin9735]

I've worked in manufacturing for 27 years. When I went through weld training they told us that you're supposed to push with a wire welder. Unless you are using flux core or hard facing wire. They also don't recommend weaving with a wire welder. Take it for what it's worth. It's just what I was taught at work.

[@mattturner7238]

I was taught by a Lincoln Electric instructor. As Earl and others also mentioned with gas shielding (MIG,TIG) you push, that's the gun tip and electrode angled towards what you are about to weld. The gas cloud should cover the area to be welded ahead of you. With stick and flux core wire "no gas" ( they leave slag to chip off) you pull or drag as others call it. Pulling is the gun and or electrode point towards what you have already welded. Also as others stated penetration and prep are key. Good bevels and good gaps give the best chance for full penetration strength. Remember the base metal should fail before the weld does. If lives depend on it you should be testing the your process ( A.K.A. certification or X-ray)

[@fredclements6843]

Im a puller but I’m a beginner your the one that got me to even try to start building my own stuff 👍 I’m trying to build my own shop

[@stricnine69]

Im a puller if possible also. I been welding 20 years almost. I can do it all but pulling with the mig is best for me. When i tig i use the push or the side to side technique.

[@fredclements6843]

@@stricnine69 well I mostly Gorilla weld an dirt dob 😝

[@aaahtex902]

**ALL THE BEST ON YOUR OWN SHOP!!! = GOOD LUCK!!!**

[@gunrunner4747]

As a guy who has built more than he has ever bought, I loved seeing the band saw/sawmill that Paul and his dad built. My dads passed now, but a lot of stuff we built together is still “givin’ her hell”. Great videos.

[@homegrownson]

You Push to get the best pentration of the weld, although side to side you can push as well, dragging is mostly for extremely thin material not to burn through

[@darangemaster1]

all work but pushing keeps the weld in the gas to keep the weld clean

[@NCMTNBOY]

I always thought you pushed the puddle with stick and pulled with mig. Though, a welder I am not, more of a stickerer together. LOL

[@homegrownson]

@@NCMTNBOY I was a welder and pushing preheats metal to make better penetration as well as encapsules the weld in Gas to keep Weld Clean, which is purpose of gas as a flux

[@joelappin9735]

I was taught to push with a wire welder and pull with a stick. That was from weld training at work.

[@minxspazz]

Ben has been a great addition, I understand we all have our bad days but it seems every shot he's either smiling or laughing and the chemistry between the three of them is just hilarious it's always good to see families working together like this it's the kind of atmosphere I strive for with my daughter

[@joshcook8498]

I weld like you do. Just depends where and what I'm welding. Haven't had any fail yet.

[@pamulmer554]

My husband, who is a retired mold maker/machinist, said you need to use soluble oil when drilling and he was worried about you holding that metal piece and taking a chance of it spinning and crunching your hand against the drill body which he did ONCE. LOL. WE LOVE YOU GUYS.

[@ianweight6444]

Welding next to the battery made me nervous. I saw one explode helping my Dad jump start an old backhoe when I was a kid. I have always been cautious about sparks or flame next to a battery since then. It blew the top clean off and battery acid went everywhere. Luckily neither me or my Dad were close when it went off. Is sounded like a shot gun going off.

[@GeeenJ]

yea same here years ago i tried telling a young guy not to smoke while changing the batteries in a old leyland bus kid learned the hard way they blew up his face covered in acid i guess some people learn the hard way in life

[@hymansarasohn285]

Exactly what I was thinking. When the hydrogen generated in a battery explodes, acid goes everywhere. We do not want to risk any accidents that make "our" Fab Rats require a hospital visit. At the very least acknowledge it with a "Don't try this at home".

[@jerryb1234]

That tire machine should pay for itself in no-time, the shop is looking great guys, I wish I had the ambition to redo my garage like that, I probably don't even have a third of what you have, lol, all you guys are awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Great job on the winch mount and battery box! You know the old saying! Hire a Teenager while je still knows it all!!

[@missingremote4388]

room & board same as rent free labor

[@Amisafeyet]

(I 'tawt I taw' a 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo? Oooooo!) It is so great that Paul's Dad is right now assisting with the shop renovation. Too cool.

[@TomOConnor-BlobOpera]

I learnt to weld properly at college, they said that for MIG, you should always push, something about ensuring gas coverage and keeping a short arc.

[@johnlonghair6461]

if it's solid wire you can push or drag. if it's flux core you always drag.

[@iFNhU]

He said "learnt" so I know hes legit.

[@joejacobsen6822]

@@johnlonghair6461 "If there is slag, drag".

[@mahbriggs]

As a professional production welder for more than 40 years, you can do both. Basically, you weld at what ever angle or direction is appropriate for the circumstance.

[@johnlonghair6461]

@@joejacobsen6822 isn't that what i said?

[@77snakeskinner]

For the best welds, you should push with solid wire like ER70S-6, meaning the nozzle should be pointed in the direction you are welding. For flux cored and dual shield wire like E71T-11 or Ultracore 360, you should always drag like you would a stick rod so the slag stays behind the puddle.

[@richardthomas1743]

Thumbs UP to you!

[@nearkolob]

It is ill advised to weld to the trailer jack. It is not a matter of if, but when it gets torn off. When I was a fleet manager for a company that had many heavy duty trailers I replaced them multiple times. I would make sure that the jack could be torn off without damaging the frame. What was done here is the jack will heavily damage the structure when it inevitably hits the ground. You’re welcome.

[@Clawson_customs]

I have a 17 year old son that reminds me 💯 of your son he is always telling me shit like that when we are building stuff In my shop

[@pamhodges4973]

It takes a creative mind that knows how to fab, & make it work- right. Keep up the great videos!!!Bob H., Flat Rock, N.C.

[@mutley373]

Paul, please wear safety glasses when drilling through metal, last think you need is a metal chip flying into your eye. Great videos!

[@scottcochran384]

and he has NO excuse's cause I sent em a entire BOX of stylish safety glass's, haven't seen em used yet.

[@icantsaywhat]

@@scottcochran384 I see him use safety glasses from time to time.

[@scottcochran384]

@@icantsaywhat usually it's as he calls it his "Safety squints"

[@ericjs3]

I used to work at a heavy fab company. Our policy was to push because the arc would preheat the work you are about to weld and lead to better penetration. We welded on material up to 2- 1/2 thick and used dual shield mig. I think it only makes a big difference on 1/2 plate or thicker.

[@vladimpaler9274]

Say no to crack 💨😆

[@dougalexander7204]

I don’t have big equipment, a small Lincoln stick welder and a Harbor Freight wire welder for thin stuff. I never thought much of which way to go. It seems I just go at it. I’ll have to do my own experiment. But, I have a friend who’s a certified bridge welder for welding lifting eyes. Beautiful welds, like fish scales. More important, Fab Rat’s got ambition, talent, family and friends, and Michelle to keep these guys pointed in the right direction.

[@mrheart4242]

With the hot glue gun, it dose not matter. As long as it stays together.

[@jacobburton1509]

When mig welding with shielding gas you want to "push" vs pull, it helps ensure proper coverage of your gas and helps prevent impurities and excess splatter.

[@davidmorgan745]

How is it that you Matt and most of the other Utah crew are able to build damn near anything in less than a month and Roby is on a year long schedule with only the body work on the Nugget? Aren't you all worried about the ETA on that?

[@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943]

Might be because Robby has an actual working business, with employees, customers etc. 😉😉

[@russellv6234]

This is how you tell someone you have A) No clue how body work goes. And B) No clue how the real world works.

[@danielstewart7732]

@@russellv6234 You said what I was going to say, just a whole lot nicer. dude complaining that a FREE, paint job is taking to long, let alone a paint job that would be every penny of 50 Thousand in current economy.

[@davidmorgan745]

@@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943. He already said he has to sell merch to pay for it and has no apparent urgency to complete it. He seems to do excellent work just extremely slow on this tiny project for whatever reason.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Paul I am anxious to see the sweet ride you are going to go get with the trailer. I always enjoy your videos the commentary is fun to listen to that for sure I love the family atmosphere. You guys are like my second family since my parents passed a few years ago. I really enjoyed the shop update segment in my opinion having everything organized will be a lot better and easier to find things. Keep up the great work

[@ride4life_motorlifestyle]

Professional welder here. Pushing is the best but often sideways is easier but just turn it going slightly pushing. Mostly i hold it fairly neutral but always a little in a pushing direction. Pulling is for electrodes or when you have to fill a gap, in that case lower the amps and up the wire a bit. The time it takes to have the gap filled it brings enough heat for a good burn but should keep it cold enough to stay ahead of gravity.

[@mikerequa820]

Paul that's so cool ya'll got to use the lumber that you and you're dad made together and it's in the shop. That's some good weldin. I've tried to weld over the years but bought a cheap little stick welder and a Lincoln helmet auto darkening tryin my hand at it again at 67 years old actually did some other day it held. That's a nice trailer. Great video thanks for sharing

[@stashi0176]

Thanks for passing memories and skills to your sons

[@kirk467]

When I weld sideways I still circle the dimes, it pretty weld but goes a little slower! Either way I circle the dimes because in a vessel coded shop they care more about cosmetics than speed and every weld is inspected to the max and it’s got to be perfect so you learn to dress a weld with a file, die grinder, stainless steel wire wheels and a mirror even on a flat weld! It’s totally ridiculous but you get used to dragging your feet for 8 hours a day, gets freaking boring and I’m glad I’m retired now after 15 years of that out of 37 years overall I’m loving it staying home and retired! lol Hey Paul, Michelle and Randall, I hope y’all have a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing you guys!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@carlosv393]

May I suggest an idea! I would glue all those peices of wood together to make a canvas and maybe have someone Woodburn or cnc out an image of your father on that wood and hang it up in the shop. Not only will the image be of your dad, but the wood/canvas its made on has memories. Just an idea instead of burning that wood off that you guys milled together.

[@woychck4]

Great to have something you did with your dad in your shop. Shop is coming along. Chase is smiling awesome. LoL

[@AdmiralDG]

Great use of Inigo Montoya clip, Michelle! Clutch move!

[@dough5626]

Great TIP.,.... When you need Cable such as you did for the winch, buy jumper cables and use that wire, much cheaper, Just cut clamps off.

[@udx-483muddbucket5]

You should use the leftover boards to make a back drop on the wall above your Tool Box as a memory of yours and your Dads' work together.

[@dwaynet2184]

Wow Paul I guess you've never seen a battery blow up? I welded next to one 20 years ago and it knocked me 20 feet away and out cold, my cousin woke me up with my clothes melting from battery acid . The gas that battery puts out will open that thing up like it had a grenade inside it. I freaked out when you started welding on top of that battery.

[@JRP026]

I’m a pusher, puller, sideways, gun upside down (lol) welder. I do what I need to do for what I’m given. I generally, with mig, push. There are times you need to drag your puddle, perfect example is corners.

[@oldmanwombat]

I worked with a boilermaker when I first used a mig welder. I was told to push .You can push in any direction ,just change the angle of the tip. Opposite of stick welding.

[@KevinMullett]

+1 For the Princess Bride clip. Nice save. 🤣

[@chrisbettis7395]

push pull side, etc. As long as you maintain a proper torch angle it doesn't matter. 22 years of welding I haven't had one break yet. Keep up the good work.

[@luonsart]

I've been a fab guy for a lot of years, I mostly push a mig with gas. Better gas coverage over the arc. That said, for penetration, doesn't matter. Do what is easiest. For Flux core or stick you should drag. Hope that helps!

[@59vaughn]

Love any scene from the princess bride....hilarious stuff to complement yer styles...🤔🤣

[@TheRealMikeWilly]

Paul, your channel is my #1 go to KZbin listening whenever I'm working on something. I have heard every single one of your videos at least 3 times. Sadly I haven't seen everything I've heard but I'm more than happy to to hear it a couple two, three more times.

[@mark8lifestyle322]

Nice work on the Loft with the lumber you and your Dad milled! The Tire Machine and Balancer looks pretty sweet and will come in very handy! Sorry for the loss of you Dad.

[@rickhop1417]

I learned my self too, push pull sideways and any hot meltie steel thing that fits the job as long as it holds and you know it’s never going to break.

[@lumpy5196]

If there is slag you drag. Always push solid wire. Keeps the shielding gas ahead of your puddle.

[@darwinbarrett86]

Work fascinates me, I can sit and watch it for hours! ❤️👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Paul when I weld and pick witch way I want to go with the magic waund!!! Like if I have a bigger gap to fill I will push so that I get a bigger puddle!! And if I want he weld to not build up to we’re I would have to do a bunch of grinding i will push away to help the bead lay much flatter!! All depends on what I’m welding!! Oh and I see that we also have the same drill press!! I definitely love mine!!

[@L4Z3R37H]

Trailer Idea: Drill holes in the deck from underneath....Easy access to winch mount bolts.

[@stephaniejohnson3341]

I was blessed. My son was past the teen pain by 20. We were both so relieved!

[@larrybair8074]

That Randell is as handy as a hip pocket on a shirt. Glad he’s with you.

[@stephenmuir203]

I'm close my eyes, hope I'm close to the right spot, burn my hand, realize not right spot, blind myself, throw the darn thing kinda welder!! Taught by the best in the business!!!