Making $1,000's With A Welder at 20 Years Old | Why You Need To Get Into Welding

[@RaspingPompano2]

Your kids are awesome young men and will grow up being Great. This is what this country needs and needs so badly. Not these wannabe rappers and gangsters, not KZbin stars or bearded women. We need real men.

[@jasonsliger4288]

So sick of the vegan woke guys who have beards

[@eksine]

Hey where did you see a bearded woman, I wanna see it

[@eksine]

@SIMPLISTIC NIHILISTIC DEISTICISM you also gotta be smart not just hard working. I'm not hard working but I drive trucks, make more than enough to pay rent and save a bit o money too. I might give welding a try later

[@rickrick7611]

You shouldn't worried about what the other man does as long as he provides... Worry about yourself and your family and stop hating on the next man

[@eksine]

@SIMPLISTIC NIHILISTIC DEISTICISM what? There is one guy that just joined our company he doesn't get along with anybody he thinks he's above the system but he's actually playing himself. you got to take yourself out of the equation don't get yourself played out because you think you're outside of everything

[@MichaelKitko]

"Once you can weld, everyone wants to be your friend." Ain't that the truth...

[@ws8061]

Shit just owning a truck makes you a target lol

[@ethanelectric1024]

@Javier Gonzalez many if you do a shitty job they wont ask you again. Jk ik u gotta prove yourself probably.

[@dannyherrera1598]

I'm a welder and I also do electrical and I do free work for family friends. They just put the material. For my friends who make good money I do charge them though. If I know they cant afford it I'll help them out anyway.

[@dvbs3608]

Neck mannn so many ppl asking you questions 🤣🤣

[@UH60Z28MRO]

@@dannyherrera1598 🤔 sounds cool

[@daviddean9042]

I've met lots of welders, I've been one for years, its extremely rewarding work, Im 32 I was a machinist for five years, a pretty decent mechanic" how I make a living" , but welding, ain't nothing like it, after hours of hard work you can just sit back and look at the beautiful thing you've made. From a certified welder

[@kyleg8230]

I have a pocket full of certs and I've never met an actual welder that told me welding was a good paying career unless they were trying to sell a class.

[@jgloryrich4967]

@@kyleg8230I'm looking to go to school soon for welding. Is it a great paying career?

[@pairisfabrication2476]

I’m 18 years old making an easy $1,000 a week as a helper, welding really is a great trade

[@jamesireland9188]

Good money at 18 only going to get better

[@joeymolina5802]

Pairis Fabrication where? Im 18 rn nd im looking for any welding jobs

[@randomchannel4886]

Damn no perdiem?

[@Futbucker1]

Seems like most welding jobs these day are production and they pay shit

[@nickmorzella8381]

Yeah i work for a private company that builds garage doors, that happens to not need any welding experience and i make okay money

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Unbelievable Dad teaching his sons to weld. I wish l could learned that when l was young.

[@mariosanchez9652]

Same

[@AndyD162]

Can still pick it up!

[@GreatScotts-go9rm]

Yessir, I'm 27 and 2 weeks out from completing college. Live your dreams!!!

[@ambukfx7348]

Im 28 and i just started welding. Selflearn since 2 weeks ago. I only taught by a welder just by mouth and few steps of practical than i practise on my own. Yeah still can do it

[@Antonio-gg5cv]

Great Scott's 1985 should I really Pursue welding? I want a job that can make me financially stable and be in the middle class and welding looks really interesting I’m 16

[@ZUKITHRASH1]

I've been welding and fabricating 23 years raised 2 kids by myself and have 2 younger girls I'm still raising..own my house, vehicles paid for and have a hot rod...its a good honest living..I dont go hungry #weldlife

[@stephenbrown571]

ZUKITHRASH1 do your girls weld?

[@drewsky1008]

Respect bro...💯🙌🤙

[@kyngzion5014]

Stephen Brown they shoukd

[@briancastellanos3865]

You live good but what about retirement

[@briancastellanos3865]

Can’t weld for your whole life

[@mustie1]

sure beats flippin burgers,

[@chamqp7]

By far

[@joshuaespinoza534]

Actually, flipping burger is a great way to feed the family:)))) but yeah you're right.

[@cryptojonny6837]

Yup its better then flipping burgers cause of the pay but its up to the person. If they like the job or not some ppl might prefer flipping burgers that pays less.

[@dancahill9122]

@@joshuaespinoza534 "Flippen burgers can feed a family" ? Yea maybe a family of 1, at the most 2. Oh, sorry. You were feeding your family of 14 kids in your dreams ! SORRY, MY BAD !

[@weightoven]

Dan Cahill he was talking about on the grill at the house....

[@stevereeves9104]

Keep tools in kid's hands and they won't have time for drugs or doing other destructive things. My dad became a concrete and brick mason after returning from Vietnam. He taught me how to work before I learned how to get paid. I worked in automotive shops in the winter time when concrete and construction was slow. My best friend's family owned a welding shop in our home town. I had so many great experiences as a kid, from construction sites to restoring cars, trucks, anything with an engine! At 24 I got into the Elevator Constructors Union, IUEC Local 8. I'll be 40 this year, I've been a foreman for 6 years and now I'm teaching apprentices and my kids how to wrench, weld, build things, raise animals, etc, etc.. I feel blessed by GOD to be able to pass on the skills I've gained from the very talented, old school men that taught me. Stay safe during these uncertain times and GOD bless! 🇺🇸

[@WelderUpVegas]

Exactly!!!!!!!!

[@LMG6989]

Amen brother!! Teach kids that a skill/trade is just as valuable as a secondary education. The world needs craftsman to continue to build and grow the economy. Teach them to create/build and not destroy. Idle hands are the devils play things.

[@cwcadventures9987]

Your kids are blessed to have you as a Dad. Being the first welder of my family I have to pave the path

[@Blakebyrd003]

The second son really convinced me , im not book smarts or got much going for me so I plan move towards this direction

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Proud dad. Good on you. My kid (daughter) did 2 years of welding trade school. AS in welding . She was out in the NW welding turbines at power plants. Spent time in South America doing the same. Things are the sizes of a bus. She is 98lbs and making 6 figures. Invested in real estate and far better off then I. She only came home because of the flu. I got her started. I welded for 20 years putting up signs and billboards. Got my pride marks (scars) lol . Taught her how to SMAW when she was 12. That was it.

[@WelderUpVegas]

That is exactly what I'm talking about!!!! Good Job Mr. Rasmussen.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

WelderUp she knows all the scientific stuff. How welds act on the atomic level etc. She left me one her books. I had no fucking clue lol.

[@oswaldomayorquin6231]

I remember complaining when my dad was teaching me how to weld back when I was younger. Lost a job cuz of the virus, but was able to find a job welding. And man am I enjoying the money lol

[@sohd2283]

How do u get started?

[@Jr-fc6kf]

did you go to school for it

[@kurthollingshead8690]

There are a lot of welders getting ready to retire and there's not many wanting to take their place

[@randomchannel4886]

Kurt Hollingshead thats fine theres also alot of welders sitting at home because the price of oil being so low.

[@nobodyjones3624]

I don’t where you work at...but these days everyone in construction wants to be a bucket welder an nobody wants to be a fitter or anything that involves manual labor

[@Futbucker1]

Been saying that for years

[@eksine]

@@randomchannel4886 why does cheap oil mean no work for welders? That litterally makes no sense

[@niggas286]

@@randomchannel4886 true but there's tons of different welding then oil related

[@380block3]

My girlfriend dad showed me the welding trait and you know what one of the best traits I’ve done so far. Been 5 years doing it and loving it!

[@JTwelder.]

I Started welding out in the field full time in high school and never looked back! I’m 21 now I started went from basic welding on heavy equipment to being a pressure welder in the boilermaker union now. Did a apprenticeship and 6 months of free school that I was paid to to go too and now it’s easy to make over 100k a year. It’s a awesome career if your down to work with fire!

[@JTwelder.]

Wild Child Ontario

[@JTwelder.]

Wild Child Ontario is a province in Canada I travel around it working on the road out of a union

[@briancastellanos3865]

I see a bunch of people saying this , but yet the best welders out there can’t find a dam job anywhete

[@JTwelder.]

Josh because of covid-19 or the oil industry?

[@justanameonyourscreen5954]

I started welding a couple years ago...self taught in the backyard...just for fun Now I've almost finished my first custom car...thanks to shows like yours...

[@savannahbachert9894]

Young guys AND young woman 💅🏼 starting my first weld class early December, baby!!

[@XSAoRAD]

How did it go?

[@bryanjohnston4907]

Been a welding for the last 35 years. Never missed a meal. My stuff is paid for. Work for yourself and make better money.

[@gavinanderson8689]

Bryan Johnston Amen.

[@trevorpowell3653]

That crazy. Show how much of a coward my dad is. Been welding for 30 years and can barely pay the bills and always starving. Never had a new car or truck and lives in a dump. But apparently child support is what fucked him up

[@alanstephens5883]

Trevor Powell damn bro I may not understand where you are coming from But you only get 1 dad in this world Love and respect him much as you can while he’s alive because you will miss him when he’s gone

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Great video bro. You're kids are awesome. Congrats for raising them to be fine young men.

[@randomschittz9461]

I came back to this video to thank you. I was working for a moving company, but I wanted to do something better with my life. I haven’t made the best choices in life, but one of the best choices I’ve made was learning how to weld. I simply just used it to repair things at home and for friends sometimes. I never thought to really do anything with it. After watching this video a little over a year ago, it inspired me to do something with it, so I saved up and bought some tools and gear to start a mobile welding business. I hit the ground running and handed out business cards every day until I started getting work. You weren’t wrong my guy, I made enough with my first three jobs to cover all the equipment I had to buy to get started. The work is there for the taking and I’m taking it. I just wanted to come back and say thank you for the inspiration and motivation to get off my ass and go. I’m double your sons age, but it’s never too late. I made the jump and I couldn’t be happier. My last job earned me more money than I would make in two months at that moving company. I’m turned up to 1000 now and I’m not stopping. Thanks again fellas, I’ll never forget it. 🤙🏼

[@WelderUpVegas]

Wow! Thank you so much for your story. It certainly makes me feel good to hear I could have made a difference in your life. It was your determination and motivation that got you there and I'm happy to have been a small part of it. Both my boys are doing well with their mobile welding along with the freedom it gives them having their own business. Enjoyed hearing of your success in welding. Steve

[@mikesutton2173]

What’s up everyone if your lost in life and don’t have a good job I was in the same spot after watching this video I called up Lincoln tech and enrolled I just graduated top 5 in my class and I’m ready for the field . The world NEEDS MORE WELDERS

[@WelderUpVegas]

Alright, that's what i like to hear. That is great! Best to you in your welding!

[@frisianweldaholic]

It's great to see how visible your passion is in welding. I share every word with you. I started welding myself when I was 8 years old, and all because of my father. In his workshop I continued his work with my 8 years of age during his coffee break. At the age of 15 I became Dutch national welding champion. This has shaped my career, and I am proud of where I stand now... Welding is the most beautiful profession in the world, and would recommend it to anyone...

[@WelderUpVegas]

Yes we do share the passion! What a great comment. Our stories are very similar. Thanks for watching.

[@Macs_Fab]

I just opened my own mobile welding business earlier in December 2024. I have been certed welder for 4 years and finally decided to venture on my own and make more money. Can’t wait for it to pick up. Ive been doing word of mouth, business cards, google ads, Facebook, Nextdoor, magnets on my truck, etc

[@daveross5314]

Awesome video great message to pass on to young kids. I took a test to get into a welding school back in the 70s I failed it according to them. So I taught myself how to weld restoring old vehicles and fixing stuff for people. I love it!!!!

[@JonDoe-007]

Really enjoyed listening to the two young guys. Pretty inspiring to see these guys making money and feeling accomplished. I'm 28 years old and regretfully I'm still directionless, but after flux welding as a hobby for a couple years sticking stuff together and hearing the older guy talk about how easy it is, I'm going to commit to training, perhaps through a school or apprenticeship, and make something of myself.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Perfect! Do just that! That's what it takes!

[@Raggzzaug11]

I regret not getting into welding when I was young! I,m almost 60 now, drive commercial trucks and too old to start a new career.

[@bradh7472]

MAN Thank you for putting this out there and making this aware to others!! You and Mike Rowe should travel together explaining this to young people and schools to get into this work and other crafts like welding.

[@FloridaBoilermaker]

So true. The trades are dying cause no one wants to do them. They rather be in an office with a and do easy work.

[@glenndanzigsmanycats2045]

Lol mike rowes a fraud. But I agree with the rest of what you said tho

[@coolbreezelb5023]

Good money in plumbing too. Not many young plumbers. Money to be made.

[@sngclue2246]

I’m an electrician at 19 years old and welding looks like something I wanna try after I turn out as a journeyman

[@damianmurphy-morris1941]

I'm an electrician as well. welding is something I wanna try too

[@jacobstern9014]

same i’m a helper thinking about switching to welding

[@tochukwuejim2450]

i was about to learn and become an electrician but training as an apprentice for 4years is a whole lot of time.

[@sngclue2246]

@@tochukwuejim2450 then don’t do it lmao

[@MrShiftey13]

@@tochukwuejim2450 most trade you have to put time in like 4-5 years anyway, including welding. Apprenticeships to Journeyman.

[@kevingarza9945]

5 hours a day 2500 a weeks damn I’m glad im learning welding rn

[@ziggyc4474]

Yessir whats a great school to go to ?

[@DGdescendant22]

Wtf ? I used to weld so much and got shit for it

[@venous94]

@@cobes11 you mean a trade school?

[@cobes11]

@@venous94 No. Trade schools are expensive as hell. Community college is cheapernand just as good.

[@majesticeagle2339]

@@cobes11 honestly

[@obwonchablowme]

Hell yeah. I started welding when I was 13 in my grandfathers farm equipment repair shop. I'm 46 now, and I still love it. Proud of my scars too.

[@kurdisshop243]

Man I love welding especially stick.....I learned around 2 1/2 years ago I started with just a 110 flux core Chicago welder that I bought for $100 brand new lol. Then I got into maintenance at work and learned how to mig tig and stick. My dream is to have my own mig and stick. I've been turning a wrench since I was 15 and I'm a bad ass mechanic but my dream is to just weld all day in my shop for myself. I'm 33 now so I'm really starting to feel like I can honestly make a living welding but I'm a ways away from getting my own set up but seeing your boys and your channel really gives me hope that it's still possible so thank you man seriously!

[@TheRad4manthys]

Well done sir, teaching your kids an actual skill and the great feeling at the end of the day of doing a something with your hands. We have too many kids in college getting worthless degrees, getting indoctrinated, thinking the world owes them something. I salute you sir 👏

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks 👍

[@joeeasterling5652]

I have made my living as a welder, pipefitter, and other things for the last 36 years. It is a good trade and in demand. I encourage younger generations to give it a try it has been good for me. I didn't want to go to college so I learned a trade, there is no shame. Oh, by the way I earn more than the majority of my friends from high school that went to college.... even after 36 years this May!

[@alexhernandez8451]

Hey joe, as a pipe fitter, you are considered a plumber as well right? I’m 20yrs old and I’m working as a plumber in a residential area north of San Francisco. I would like to know if I can pick up the skill of welding if I can get into a pipe fitter union and how to up my chances of getting into a Union. I’d appreciate any feedback you can give me!

[@1Chuck4U2C]

Hi Steve , I met you years ago at Red Rock HD Parking Lot, I appreciate your welding skills, I spent 30 years in the Ironworkers UNION Local 433 supporting a family. Between 2003 and 2009 Las Vegas had a work boom , we brought into the Union hundreds of Welders from all walks of life Indentured into The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Training Program affiliated with the Southern Nevada Community College. You have done a great job teaching your Sons these work skills. I’ve enjoyed your Media. From an Old School Ironworker/Retired Business Agent Ironworkers Local 433 Las Vegas NV. Chuck Lenhart

[@HotRod1976]

Listen to Welderup young people! I've worked on cars since the late 80's doing mechanic /body/glass and paint. Welding is a profession by itself.

[@bambislayer3170]

24 now myself. Qualified coded 5 years ago. I love this job!!!

[@WarInHD]

Exactly I joined an Ironworkers Union straight out of high school making $50k a year at 18, I’m 20 now live on my own and support my fiancé and daughter just fine. There’s great money in welding

[@plugworkbby]

Yo do u have ig or anything?

[@dvbs3608]

Howiee what information do you need I can try and help you?

[@morgancaflisch-peryk1326]

"Welding is like Sewing, but with Fire" I first got to Weld when I was 15 and have been in love with it ever since. It feels so amazing to take steel stock and turn it into anything you want!

[@WelderUpVegas]

I like that, SEWING! good way to put it.

[@danielherren2982]

Good stuff! Also good job on getting your boys into a “trade” that no one wants to do! You are absolutely right, this generation looks down on trade work.

[@sethroadcap]

Probably the best decision they ever made being a welder, ive been welding for 6 years now and im 23, good money in it very good money

[@The97superglide]

I’m 42 and would LOVE to learn to weld. I feel like this is a dieing art form. I have always been impressed by welders!

[@FieryCoal]

I’m sixteen and learning tig and soon mig, it’ll be a backup job if I ever need one in the future

[@WelderUpVegas]

The Welding School is now live! Go here to check it out: courses.welder101.com/

[@aliennetwork08]

The second son you talked to man has he inspired me. Such a care free and good attitude. Love it

[@diegolerma1516]

I remember watching this video about a year ago. I’m about to be 20 and I’ve learned a lot of general welding knowledge as well as hands on experience in my community college . I will finish my associates in welding in about a year . I’ve learned tig , mig , stick , oxyfuel , etc

[@WelderUpVegas]

That is awesome! Glad to hear you're killing it! Keep it up Diego

[@kawimudder66]

A couple weeks ago I just registered for welding classes and can’t wait to get started! I’ve been in a factory job for 11 years it’s a good place to work but my dream is to have my own shop some day! Watching your show gives me so many ideas I just gotta get the tools and a little more knowledge.. thank you!

[@nates4946]

How’s the welding going now? Just getting started myself.

[@Exitthematrix2020]

How’s it going?

[@logansnow8053]

23 and really interested in learning how to weld. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to start

[@codyhyde985]

if you don’t know where to look go to a community college and get your diploma with it if it’s something you want. it’s always worth while and if you don’t like it just don’t continue with it

[@logansnow8053]

@@codyhyde985 thank you! I really appreciate the advice!! 🙏

[@briandiaz834]

Same man

[@Dctv999]

@@codyhyde985 diploma or certificate??? What do you say???

[@codyhyde985]

@@Dctv999 really i would say diploma so that you got many certificates with it. you have more opportunities and it doesn’t take too much longer

[@mustangmadness4143]

I know exactly what you mean. I been up here in the oilfields since 2012 welding, mechanicing and driving a truck and yeah it feels great knowing what I have accomplished. Keep coming with the videos brother.

[@repalmore]

Had I been exposed to welding when I was young I think I would have made a career of welding. Old and busted up now but still do welding for myself. Love the work.

[@michaelrushing5584]

Just finished my first semester of technical college getting certified in structural and pipe welding can't wait to finish up so I can start getting paid for my welds tired of hearing about how good they are and not having money come with it 😂

[@xoraww1652]

How's it going now, update?

[@michaelrushing5584]

@@xoraww1652 I finished up my structural cert about 3-4 weeks ago and Im starting a job close to home making $18.50 it isn't the $30+ and hour I was looking for when I got into welding but it's close to home and it's actually not bad in my area it'll be enough to get me started on building my own rig so I can go chase them big jobs 💪🏽

[@xoraww1652]

@@michaelrushing5584 W, best of luck to u 🤟🏿

[@JohnSmith-rc3ko]

If this isn't motivating, I don"t know what is. Great job teaching your boys to weld. Even better job navigating and raising your boys. Great video!

[@albrown1812]

Things have changed so drastically,I think it's dope a person would even take his time to share this information, people use to keep shit like this to themselves and there family,respect for sharing the info...!

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@296skipweld]

He seems like a really good dude & I love his show , you can tell he’s also a good father

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate your comment.

[@296skipweld]

@@WelderUpVegas you bet!!!

[@296skipweld]

I’m also a welder in the aerospace industry & seeing this gives me the inspiration to start a side hustle with my equipment since cars is my true calling as well , so thank you!!! @welderup

[@kenerickson5377]

If I wasn't a truck driver for a trade last 20 yrs I would probably be a welder by trade . .awesome to see you boys following in your footsteps and I'm sure their grandpa is even more proud . Family legacy for sure

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks Ken! Happy holidays

[@bush_wookie_9606]

I'm a car mechanic in the uk, when I was 16 I was a apprentice for a Jaguar master tech, he taught me alot about how to properly diagnose and fix cars but since the mid 90's the car industry in the uk solely relied on the guys who were young in the 80's that were actually trained up in workshops stripping and reconditioning things like engines and gearboxes, now in 2020 they are the old guys who are retiring and there is a massive skills gap as companies are only interested in online training, meaning a guy like me who was a average mechanic 20 years ago is now invaluable as I can actually reconditioned stuff which makes me more money, there are still a few kids who want to actually get up off there arse but they are few and far between these days

[@DragonKnightX12]

Mechanics in US are still stuck on paid by commission. Most guys just learn the simple maintenance because that's what ends paying more than more complex repairs or fixing electronics. Sucks because they keep making cars more and more complex, and require special tools, so it's a lot harder for us diy guys to fix it home. The guys at shop don't know how to fix it because that's not it what is giving them good paycheck. Eventually their gonna have change something when all they have is a bunch of oil and tire changers that can't fix anything

[@wadeambler7176]

I travelled around the world snowboard coaching and working all sorts of different jobs for 10 years. Now I’m doing a boilermaker/Welder apprenticeship and love it! I wish I got into it earlier. Couldn’t recommend it more. I’ll be finished the apprenticeship/school this year at 32yrs old. Best decision I’ve made.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Great to hear! Appreciate your comment Wade.

[@Spartacus1314]

Got introduced to welding at 16 in my Auto class and it was just something that amazed me and for the 1st time I had an idea of something I seriously might want to do. Now I'm currently 17 a senior at high-school and I have a great friend who is a welder that has offered to teach me. He is only 19 years old and is doing amazing work earning great money, just like 2 weeks ago he bought himself a new 2020 truck and is only getting better with his pay. For my 1st lesson he mostly just let me go at it and where my mistakes were he help me to correct them. Horizontal welding I was pretty good at it, much better than he thought I was gonna do apparently, vertically was pretty bad so I'll have to keep practicing. For a 1st day though it went well and I enjoyed welding a lot, he even gave me a new welding mask and gloves and next time he'll maybe have me actually weld things together. I'm excited to keep learning and hope I can start my career in welding early just like him.

[@WelderUpVegas]

That is what it takes, a good friend to help teach you. I took some classes at the Career Center starting in my freshman year then continued my learning in the steel yard. Sounds like your on your way! Thanks for watching!

[@blakeerdmann]

I landscape for myself. I made $550 yesterday working 4.5 hours repairing a sinking patio. I'm also a mechanic and welder. Love doing it all. Keep it up!!

[@mastercreamer1398]

Got in the trade when I was still in high school, been making good money since day one!

[@BryanTimm]

Love it! Took one class, practiced at a shop on their scrap metal, got a reference and got hired at a fab/weld shop ... picked up my own machine to weld mobile on the side. Love this trade.

[@nekrobillyhenry666]

Wish i grew up with a dad...

[@LxToranaHatchy720hp]

Me too bro

[@V3NMNINJA]

Wojtek Bear like this comment if you’re in the trades and grew up without a father

[@Ray00069]

I’m with on there too. Luckily I learned Atleast to be a mechanic as my dad was before he passed away.

[@-smp-scientificmethodpersp838]

My dad came back into my life after I was an adult pretty much, and wanted to act like he could tell me what to do without earning my respect. Be glad you didn't have to deal with that. Having a dad, and having a good dad are 2 different things. I'd rather be without one than with a shitty one. Be happy bro. Much love and respect

[@LARRYLARRY704]

Aint that the truth

[@erock5010]

I'm a pipe player that tore my tendon at work, doctor told me I had to rethink my trade, I bought my Lincoln machine last week to start practicing welding at home. Super glad I saw this video, now I don't have to kill my body , now I can work smarter not harder

[@gtcam723]

I’m about to be laid off from aerospace and seriously considering doing something else. Mig welded on a line about 20 years ago. Never could TIG aluminum. May have to give it another try.

[@kdawgmedia]

THANKS MAN U HAVE GIVEN ME THE INSPIRATION TO START LIKE YOUR GRANDAD & AND CREAT A GENERATIONAL BUSINESS FOR MY KIDS

[@RaspingPompano2]

I own a commercial cleaning business but when I graduated from high school my biggest regret was not following through with school for welding. The guy from New Castle School of Trades came to my house to do all the testing and paperwork but I was young and stupid and thought dealing drugs was where the money was. This was 20 years ago but the drug business was great until everything came to stop, luckily I never got in trouble but very good friends of mine spent years in prison. But my biggest regret was not going to school to learn to weld. Owning a Commercial Cleaning Business is awesome but I think welding and metal work would be so much more fulfilling.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks for your words of wisdom and experience. Hope young people are reading this.

[@RosePlayerOne]

I graduated with a Welding Technology degree as a fall back career to EMS, and damn, do I miss it. I'm sure I couldn't Tac something because of how long I've been out of it lol. This video inspired me to brush up on some old skills, and being 22 years old I may step back into the world of Welding.

[@darinthompson8534]

Your good Man with great Kids. Welding made me fall into .money glad learned how from men like you. I still get told thanks for passing it on thanks for the vid.

[@captainflatbed.7927]

Welding is a great trade. So many options. From shipyard, pipe, fab, construction, it’s really limitless to what field of welding you choose to!!!! Hot hard work very respectable trade and nice to be able to welder up on personal projects

[@captainflatbed.7927]

Most 20-25 y/o couldn’t sweep the shop now days!!!! theylll sweep themselves in a corner instead of out the door 🤣

[@jamesireland9188]

@@captainflatbed.7927 lmao

[@gcod3d161]

“if you can read a tape measure, u can be a welder”... “you don’t need to be able to read or write”

[@WelderUpVegas]

Just trying to be funny. No offense was meant.

[@gcod3d161]

WelderUp no it made me laugh, you’re good man, nice vid

[@angrycanadian566]

Just make sure they get their tickets,that piece of paper is everything ,my dad started teaching me how fix cars when i was 9,but i'm not a class A,then i spent 20 years in steel industry, i can forge,machine,design and assemble anything and fix any machine known to man ,but i don't have millwright licence either,so make sure they do their apprenticeship Steve,keep up the good work

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks for the good advise! Yes, that license and certificates are worth while. Apprentice is a must.

[@angrycanadian566]

Ya, you can have 20 years of experience and basically be a journeyman,like yourself ,but a company will still,choose kid w piece of paper,huge fan of your work,hope i'll hit the shop some time,i'll buy you a beer,hows the party trolley rig coming along ?

[@wbhs123]

Iv been a fireman in a metro department for almost 10 years, looking for a career change and videos like this are really helping me. Thank you guys for the information!

[@WelderUpVegas]

Welding has always been good to me. It's important to look around your area and check out the demand. I found that having my own mobile truck worked best for me after working for years in a steel yard. It is a good trade to know. I enjoy the artistic side of it. Thanks for watching!

[@gsent56]

"As a kid I was inspired to weld, because i like to burn things." Say no more

[@20AMADO10]

Use to run a bar and went good for a couple of years. Now that covid happened I’m looking for something new to set me up better for the future. Welding is looking like something I can be really in to and a industry that won’t go away. Thanks for this video.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Welding has always been good to me. It has pulled me through some tough times. Thanks for watching!

[@vincentboucher2547]

Lets see their rig! What they carry on their jobsite. what machine they running! I'm in the process of rebuilding an SA200 and going after those same jobs as your sons are doing!

[@austinrodriguez6391]

I just turned 21 like your kids I too am a third gen. I work in my uncles shop rn some some hard working Mexicans. Doing a job rn in sf more money than I thought I’d be making at this age.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Good to hear Austin! Thanks for your comment

[@davidsouza9563]

👍 big respect. These young guys and gals need to hear about this great trade.

[@shannonsayazie1652]

I’m 19 right now in May I turn 20 and I also graduate from my welding program and I’m excited and thanks for some more motivation to get through it and work for it!

[@WelderUpVegas]

Your Welcome and congrats.

[@rudyalberto5467]

How long do you need to go to school to be certified ?

[@levisclassics9330]

im just waiting to get some money to get my first welder and start welding! i live in Las Vegas and love your shop!!

[@staato]

Your the best role model for your boys. Im a fabricator in Australia

[@lueriver5474]

Best advice “I mean chase can do it” lmao

[@matthewquattrochi161]

I’m an electrician by trade but I work in a shop with millwrights and they showed me the ropes on stick and mig and man I really enjoy it…..

[@jackmann6814]

Pretty cool you're inspiring new people to the craft. I am 66 years old, when I was 18 I went down to the shipyards and learned to weld in the belly of commercial and Navy ships, in 3 months I took and passed my certifications for stick welding and began x-ray welding on ship pumps. I learned at that time that both my grandfathers had been welders, if fact my fathers father had received an appreciation letter from the shipyards here in Portland Oregon for their appreciation during the war for his invention of the welding stinger. I was pretty blown away, obviously welding was in my blood. But an important thing you should stress to everyone including your boys, I ALWAYS protected myself. Demanding proper respirators, earplugs, eye protection and knee pads. I was given a lot of shit from my fellow workers (especially for the knee pads, saying "are those for going down on the boss" etc.) but I remember seeing old workers at the time barely able to walk, some with poor eyesight, coughing and hacking from years of breathing in the toxins, airborne metal and contaminates. I'm sure many never got to enjoy retirement by losing their lives to cancer. And some are lucky, the human body is very resilient, we've all heard the stories of the 100 year old woman who smoked all her life and didn't get cancer. But why chance it? I have welded all my adult life whether it was at work or at home in my garage, today I can see pretty good (reading glasses only) I can walk strait, never had to have knee surgery like many of my welding co-workers, I don't have cancer or mesothelioma. So teach your children well my friend, and protect them. Jack Blodgett

[@snoopu2601]

I wish I did what you did my first job was a summer job while I was just starting high school. They made us write down on a piece of paper what or where do you feel I'll be working after high school. I wrote on the paper welding right out of high school. Didn't do that worked in side a whear house and many other job's. Year's later in my late 20's took a night course at a community college and they had a welding course. I took that course and loved it. The instructor asked if I ever welded before I said no that was right after I stick welded a bead. They all thought I was lying. This old man liked my welding work and gave me a chance to work with him. He has his shop right there in Point Richmond where they built the battle ships for WWII next to Chevron. Welded for 13 year's then I had a stroke that set me back. I was at home now small project's off and on my Lincoln welder just went out after about 10 year's of use me and my brother's used it. I went out and got me a new machine to play around with and see how long this machine will last. Oh I regret not getting into welding right out if high school. Now I teach youngers if they want to learn.

[@kiidluey__4098]

Something I like how real and relax this video is... thank you been lookin for a trade

[@lesrebels]

They need to learn how to wear safety glasses using wire wheels let a wire go in their eye see how it feels and how long they will still be welding

[@raymondjaramillo7951]

I've had my share of metal in my eye grinding bb

[@tinybubbles3724]

A couple years ago I pulled a peace of wire out of my scalp from an angle grinder with a wire wheel on it. It must have been stuck in my scalp for a year or more.

[@VeryOddTimes]

Got a wire stuck in my cheek at work. I want to dive for cover whenever I’m near a wire wheel and don’t have face protection on

[@woofdoogy]

That’s the problem with trying to raise your kids unlike how other kids are being raised these days. The fathers an idiot to put his kids eye sight at risk knowing that a wire shooting into an eye is defiantly a possibility. Dumb inbred tactics

[@mikeundereood1071]

As a BOILERMAKER code welder watch you're eys safety first

[@Roensmusic]

cool but i dont fully agree on the 'not being able to read and write' part.... because as a welder you need to be able to understand technical drawings, and read schematics of all the machines you work with. perhaps writing is not as much of an issue, but you need te be pretty mathmetical if you want to do a little more than just laying the welds if you ask me. perhaps you could say it depends on what kind of jobs you do. if you have to work with engineers and architects you certainly need some technical communication skills aswel as having technical insight. :) welding is not for dummies!

[@WelderUpVegas]

That is all true. Kash being funny. Certainly do need to know how to read and write and doing math everyday along with a lot of other things. Thanks for your comment.

[@kevinperry3699]

I HIGHLY recommend welding! Im 20 years old almost 21 and I went to a very good trade school and took up welding. While I was in school I worked for a fab/job shop locally owned for 1 1/2 years and was the only employee learned everything I could from A very good welder. Now Ive been an Ironworker for 3 years that specializes in welding in the boston area and make anywhere from $1200 a week to $4000 a week, ive built well over 100 buildings, tiny to massive and everything in between, now im seriously considering working for myself in the future simply because there is such a high demand for welding/metalworking and such a crazy amount of money to be made. Weld on brothers🤙🏻 🏗 🇺🇲

[@kingkoko8602]

@KASHMAER u good?

[@Danknee7990]

And this is why I changed careers. Working for the local school district was a dead end. Thank you guys👍👍.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Happy to hear that! Keep it up!

[@brucekiszely2995]

could'nt agree more!!! all of my scars have great stories, well said steve!!!!!

[@rhmower8034]

Your kids are absolutely blessed to have a path already paved for them and you can tell they are extremely knowledgeable about their craft. @BigRamblingWelder I will say its 10000x harder to start something that isn't past down to you in your family. The biggest question I think is best to ask is if someone comes into your life right now and takes everything from you would you be able to get back to the point where you were at on your own? If the answer is no your silver spooned 🤷🏼‍♂🤷🏼‍♂ Which nothing is wrong with that I just don't like comments where people say they do stuff on their own from the ground up when in reality its not true....

[@Futbucker1]

In my area, ALOT of these jobs this guy speaks of are all done on site by their own guys.

[@waynepeters4611]

These kids are doing what this generation is missing great young men. I'm a self taught welder and just do it for myself and a few odd jobs for friends and its so rewarding to have this skill and a big 💰 saver

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks for your comment Wayne. It was the same for me. Welding pulled me through. It is a good skill!

[@imbrandon16]

I'm 24 now, I've been welding for my company for about 3.5 years now, i Started out at a chemical plant making large stainless and carbon steel tanks, and then i got some experience with pipe, i've got experience in mig hard wire stainless and carbon pipe and structural, dual shield carbon, stick welding pipe and structural, also 309/309l stick welding, I have a tiny amount of experience in Tig welding stainless and aluminum i fucking love it all. So here's what I'm planning to start next month I've worked the numbers and theres enough profitability in building pick up trailers like 100% profit I've got all my materials priced out, at around $1,100.00. on a trailers i can sell for an easy $2-2.5k all day long in my area. I'm in the California hotspot of beach riders/desert off roaders and oil field workers, farmers and agriculture, I have certainly have the right Market or area demographic to move these trailers, I Figure I can bang out one complete trailer in 2 - 2.5 days, After i register them i think i can move at least 3 trailers a month. and that's all i need to buy my own home machine. I can use my jobs shop to make the first couple trailers, and i even got another old welder who used to make trailers who offered to help me out with my trailers. This is just the beginning, I'm so stoked to get into my own thing. It's so freeing to be able to make thousands of dollars on your own without being slave to a desk and keyboard. My main dilemma is figuring out which kind of machine i should buy myself first. should i go with a 220v multi process machine like the miller multimatic ac/dc 220, or the miller multimatic 255, or should i just buy a gasoline stick machine like the ranger 305 or a trailblazer 325 right out of the gate so i can make mobile repairs for people too, i can't decide. making trailers and what not, the miller migs would be perfect, but the gas stick machine is so versatile. I'm lucky to have had at least 3 great welders teach me skills that will last a life time over the past few years.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Keep grinding!

[@400PV]

I started late in the game. But, I'm glad I started. Great honest video. Before I started, my friend used to show me his check stubs to convince me to start welding. It didn't not take me long to get in to welding school. Again, great video. Every thing you said is true. I'm proud of these burn marks!

[@a_yo_edward3617]

Bro you named your kids "Chase, Cash" LMAO!!! That's Dope!

[@WelderUpVegas]

I know! good one huh! LOL

[@victormora637]

Welding is one of the best jobs really! My first year out of high school i made over 80 thousand doing industrial welding, welding will open so much doors out there!

[@kyleg8230]

That means you were in a union? Because real actual jobs don't pay that well lmao

[@victormora637]

@@kyleg8230 no I wasn’t in the union and power plant jobs do buddy of course if you work in a fab shop you won’t make money you’ll have to go out to make big money

[@StacheCam]

I remember when I use to be a welder. Good times. Not going to be that guy but saftey glasses and respiratory, CWI is where it is at kids !

[@derrickhendricks2374]

May I ask what CWI is ?

[@a.true.5044]

@@derrickhendricks2374 certified welding inspector

[@kazuguy]

That's what I plan on going for. What was the process and how long did it take? If you don't mind me asking

[@camman9235]

I’m a senior in HS taking a career center class for welding in Alexandria IN,I plan on going to Hobart Welding Institute and this is some great motivation to keep me going.I’m so glad I watched this definitely a amazing trade👍

[@WelderUpVegas]

That is awesome! I started in High School at the career center also. It gave me a good start. Sounds like your doing everything right. Good luck to you.

[@onez7490]

I been welding 8 years now, I never thought I’ll be a welder it just happened.

[@rudypadilla9626]

Very well put. I too learned to weld / mechanic from my dad Who came up from a field worker , now my 22 & 23 sons are learning from me the trade,. My eldest son is also a techy geek 👍🏼. Every family needs one My trade now & youngest son are industrial equip. Field service techs. We work for Competitive company. Great to see my boys become MEN 💪. Great video Steve & boys

[@miguelplata1]

I wish I had a dad like this dude!!

[@ruthlessone3k]

Welding is a fantastic job. I'm not a certified welder by any means, but I do a lot of mig welding for my job(industrial maintenance mechanic), and at home. There is something very satisfying about welding. I love it when I get welding jobs. They are a lot of fun, so the day goes really quick.

[@rishavgogoi1176]

Meanwhile in India: if you dont study well you will end up becoming a welder

[@natezimmerman3887]

This is an awesome video. I'm leaving my career and jumping into welding at 30 years old. I feel like I wasted time but I got a fire burning inside me to do this work. Office desk work is the same as a slow death to me. Thank you for this.

[@WelderUpVegas]

That's awesome to hear man! I'm excited about this new path for you. Best of luck and don't stop grindin'

[@natezimmerman3887]

@@WelderUpVegas thanks man! Appreciate your work. 🙏

[@WolfParadisePlus]

Def me right now

[@rickrick7611]

He said she said at the end of the day ITS WHO YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU KNOW (LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD) maybe one day and I have a degree in welding and metal fabrication been trying.....🙏🙏

[@kyleg8230]

Get use to low pay and shitty work

[@rickrick7611]

@@kyleg8230 not for me bro. Im already working for LAUSD Maybe for you. You need to have a better attitude... HAHAHA

[@kyleg8230]

Can we have a weld off infront of your employer? And after i win can i tell him ill work for same pay or less?

[@rickrick7611]

@@kyleg8230 just stop hating bro. Your white Or old ? Come on i got here and thats all now I can do and still have money left I'm sorry your mad GET A LIFE