Box Blade repair!

[@kkb1258]

Curious if heating that metal up before welding would of helped any An could u of used hardening rod

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

great comment. I thought about that as I editing. I should've also hard faced that edge and the front of blade.

[@SwingingTheDead1]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony Was going to comment on hard facing. Also if it is hardox... 6011 or10 is better than 7010. "Softer" fill is less prone to crack. Kind of like using stainless on cast iron, but that works well for other reasons too.

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

This (as many of your field repair vids) is a lesson in working the difficult or impossible with what you have and mak'in it work!

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Ant you are 1 of the greatest in the world. You are putting out the best welding content right now. Glad to know you.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thank you Steve. im doing my best

[@retirementhobbyfarmdiyadve1511]

Great video. I really appreciate how you talk through your problem solving process. Very educational to us hobbyists who don’t do it everyday.

[@2424DMC]

It’s good to see other people setting something down and coming back when the right idea comes along. I’ve accomplished so much more with that mind set on some things.

[@dewayne2189]

The best lubricant I've used on a mag drill is coolant; it's way better than oil and it saves your drill bits, making them last a little longer.

[@joshuaparsons8800]

I just purchased my first welder. It’s something that’s always interested me. I’ll never be a pro, just a DIYer. But your videos teach a lot.

[@natenate2280]

Never say never. Hobbyists can be good welders too. Professional just means we get paid for it bro

[@Eden_Maker]

The D-ring turnbuckle(?) Technique there was top notch 👌

[@CoryElko]

Sometimes it’s a small world. I have a box blade that needs a few similar repairs. Watching the video I noticed some of the trees were similar to my region of Florida, then I noticed the “352” and Hernando tags, then I saw the Brooksville and Lutz tags in the description. I’m in Spring Hill, Pasco side thanks for the video!

[@mattgrover3096]

You are inspiring me to stop being a scared lil girl and finally take the leap of starting my own business.

[@1nvisible1]

*You are unstoppable. You do so much red metal, be great to see a "Five Favorite Rods for Rust" video where you go over some of your analysis. A farmer I sent your videos said "That guy could weld two muddy pigs together" lol*

[@MatthewG_208]

Have you made a video about that 70s ford yet? It beautiful

[@tntltl]

You're right sometimes the best ideas pop in when you give the mind a rest.

[@mds6387]

When reaching failure with bending, pull out a big hammer. When failure is reached with a big hammer, pull out a bigger hammer. lol. Works every time.

[@ypaulbrown]

well alrighty now...you are banging the videos and work out this last few weeks.....making my night Mr Anthony.....cheers, Paul

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thanks for watching Paul!

[@nicholasnagel5809]

Hey, just a quick tip. When repairing any crack you should absolutely trace the crack down to both ends and then drill them out.

[@i8764theKevassitant]

Watching that chain helper do the trick was pure heroin. Damn you did some magic with this one ant

[@garypostell5268]

That’s a whole lot of work my goodness!

[@josephmendoza9142]

Great video man sometimes things dont go as planned but thats part of owning your own business and welding in general no job is like the previous

[@garypostell5268]

Definitely thinking outside the box on this one to get the job done 💯👍

[@mkearn724]

Good job with thinkin outside the box. A lot of times my go to method ends up bein comealongs and bridge clamps. The spray paint trick was pretty neat. If I don’t have a transfer punch I’ll use an old mag drill bit and the center pin for my punch. It’s a lot quicker than layin shit out

[@captaindiabetes]

Awesome work Anthony!

[@adalidvaldovinos9900]

I been welding for 10 years bro love what u do keep it up 👍

[@garypostell5268]

Great vid to show all the kind of stuff you run into out on your own business 💯🇺🇸💪👍

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks 👍

[@ChittyPA]

So when you're pulling that piece with the chain binder, as you're pulling tension, start to tap that high spot. You'll slowly start to see that eye brow start to relax. It's all in deflection of the metal. As a Pile Driver, I'm all for brute force force and foul language. But, just a tip to make life easier some times

[@agustinjimenez2980]

Nice work I like your videos I'm learning about too.

[@ecr125x]

a set of transfer punches are a worth while purchase or hougen slick stik. ..dont forget them 8" wedges

[@HsanEener]

I haven't been able to get ahold of a welding machine or helmet yet but I was wondering if inside the torch or weld if there's a welding pool measure that's not visible without goggles?

[@HsanEener]

I was wondering if theres a measure you can only see with specific or special goggles?

[@viking8781]

What brand annular cutter was that? Try the hougen copperhead carbide tipped ones, they eat right through anything you throw at it

[@oldschoolworks840]

Nice work! I like watching your problem-solving in action. I too cringed when I saw that big cutoff wheel with no guard. You got to do a little backyard blacksmithing too on that bad boy!

[@hunterp7821]

Dude thanks for taking me on your journey

[@johnray4654]

Food for thought ! Use an extension or a cheater bar instead of only using the two crescent wrenches. Easily pull with the extra leverage. God bless.

[@garypostell5268]

Good skills and good knowledge you must have really good neighbors!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Yes we do

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Dude you are already a master. I had the extended cab version of that truck.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

with the utility bed? thats cool.

[@garypostell5268]

Mag drill is a must💪💯🇺🇸

[@mandylad]

good job turned out well.you have lovely weather there in Florida.It's cold and wet here in Ireland.

[@elemmerbocaj8032]

ya can crank down HARD on that mag drill. taking the first one slow is smart…but those things ARE MEANT to GRIP IT & RIP IT. that’s how they’d do it ina machine shop! Keep up the sick work Floridaman! my fkn auto correct had it sat “aren’t” when I meant to say ARE MEANT!! I had to edit that, you can totally crank those fkrs hard

[@juniorwhelchel6337]

What is the purpose of mixing water with the used oil to prevent fire or what

[@johnathangreen4422]

Hey idk if u do any fence work but alot of there rig welders Carry like 500g of water wouldn't hurt to have 50g on truck at all times cause fire breaks out of dry land grass could catch

[@justintasht1067]

Fantastic video my friend👍I love how you solve problems and overcome them full respect. Great work and skills inspiration to follow 👍👍👍👍

[@georgelasala6588]

looks good

[@codydayton3573]

Anytime welding 7018 up hill . You want that rod at a 45 degree angle and it won't crown as much . It will suck out more instead of sucking out into the center of the weld . I like the channel . I don't think your a idiot.

[@trevorbrown1938]

45° up for uphill sooooo 45° down for downhill? Or so I just turn my stinger upside down? Crown isn't relevant to rod angle. I'll assume you've never worked in the field.

[@downhilldaddy9346]

Another project done💪🏾

[@dylanjones2098]

Awesome videos mate makes me wanna weld. I'm from Australia love the work

[@mcfwelding]

good shit man! i like your channel cause i do similar kinda work sometimes

[@fred5149]

Great job brother

[@williamgillespie3127]

Good content just subscribed . I would have cut the holes out with the torch then just cleaned them up with a pencil grinder after .

[@terrydown5389]

Great job . keep up the good work

[@brucewelly]

Nice work

[@casevideo9880]

Nice job on the box blade repair. You don’t have chain hooks and cylinder for your hydraulic porta power? That thing is a life saver being able to pull chain and metal. I love mine. Great for trying to straighten a small trailer with a twisted (skewed) frame. Keep up the great videos…

[@leebarnhart831]

A little MMA to start the day! Good video.

[@james10739]

How does used motor oil and water work wouldn't they separate and you pretty much just get one or the other

[@repaircollc]

How much did all this work end up costing the customer?

[@harisyoung4110]

Around $10k

[@125sm3]

Great job

[@noneya8184]

You need to try some tap-magic the best tapping and cutting oil you'll find !]

[@dudemiddleton16]

Broo like what you do man! I'm a millwright over here in Roseburg, Oregon. If you ever have work this way and need a hand.. I'm down dude!!!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I appreciate that!

[@Zer0talentWoW]

yea i have a way to cut the holes just as fast actually. Dewalt makes really good step bits. recently i was working on a bridge that had 1" plates we needed to drill threw .. I drilled a 1/4" starter hole with the same dewalt bits i bought. then used the step bit with wd 40 and it blasted threw it . i drilled 8 holes in 10 mins.

[@MoonPump]

Lol your step bit isn’t drilling holes faster than a mag drill at that size. It’s taking you the time the mag drill drills the hole to size just to get your starter bit put on, drilled through, and changed over to the step bit. Don’t kid yourself 😂 literally nothing is faster than a mag drill

[@Zer0talentWoW]

@@MoonPump well seeing how I did it and it was faster than using a msg drill . My experience proves what I said to be true. So instead of acting like you know everything give my way a try. If you like I’ll post the bits and the drill I used for you to get and then you can try it. Until then dont say something isn’t faster until you try it

[@MoonPump]

@@Zer0talentWoW ive been in the industry for a long time and have never found your method to be even close

[@Zer0talentWoW]

@@MoonPump DEWALT Step Drill Bit Set, 3-Piece (DWA1790IR) Step bits i used. 3/16 in. Cobalt Red Helix Twist Drill Bit Milwaukee brand. Used the 3/16 to make a starter hole. Then used the small step bit with wd40 which blasted threw the metal in about 30 second then used the larger step bit with WD 40 to finish. Now there are some really shitty step bits but these bits with lubrications will eat anything I recommend giving it a try. Took us less than a minute a hole. We were all in shock for how fast it went. A Mag drill took way to long just to set up when you are on the side of a bridge.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻

[@trippythoughts7722]

What type of cutting disc u use

[@peterbiltpilot516]

There's a link in the description for ones on Amazon. Seems like a good price for 6" cutting discs

[@sriharigaranharigaran4013]

Hi Mr.Anthony sir 👍👍

[@Eden_Maker]

How much are those box blades new? Excellent and incredible problem solving, just seems worth wondering about.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

almost the same amount as this repair ended up costing!

[@1nvisible1]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony *If you could even find them during the pandemic.*

[@nopatience1417]

What amperage were you with 6010 rod

[@craigconway4093]

Awesome

[@ProleDaddy]

Those porta-power hydraulic units are weak, in my experience. Their place is thin sheet bodywork, from what I know. Jam a 20 ton bottle jack in there and smack that thing around and might come around. I was surprised and impressed that that chain binder had the leverage.

[@peterbiltpilot516]

That was impressive using those D rings. Good job

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks 👍

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

also awesome KZbin name

[@alexgrillz2576]

I've been watching your channel quite a bit now just subscribed. just curious do you have any certifications and how hard is it to start a mobile welding business? I've been welding for a little over 4 years now.

[@bquade70]

Been cheaper to buy a new box scraper.... 20hrs?

[@disturbed19th]

Hey anthony great work! I have a question.... Why did you say you prefer 7010 over 6010? Does it weld different?

[@MannsWeldMachine]

Assuming because the 70,000lb rating vs 60,000lb tensile strength

[@mowafab]

its 1045 steel

[@francilinos]

love the i dont give a fuck attitude

[@bmlennox]

sometimes when you have a crack it is good idea to take a small drill bit and drill out just past the end of the crack to ensure it does not continue or just grind out well past the end of the crack as you may have done. the crack or weakened metal usually continues past what is visible

[@FishFind3000]

Agreed. This has to be done otherwise it will just come right back

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I ground the cracks till all the stressed metal was gone

[@johngaltman]

I edited this in after I watched and commented a lot: I like to comment as I watch because I actually care about learning the skills I am trying to understand and you are teaching, so here we go. Thanks for pointing out your 7018 rod use. What did you start off with, was it 6010 like later on? I know clearly a stupid question, but I have only had two welding classes, one using flux core/mig, and the current one using 6018 and 7018. When using the D rings, I would have worn a helmet, not just a face mask. ;-) Your other tips are great. Sorry if I am wasting your time MMA. But as a side note I was a physics student once, and do actually have an Economics degree, and I am a 21 year veteran back in school again. So, for you professional welders out there, you're doing better then me at this game now, but hopefully with the help of MMA, I will catch up soon...

[@johngaltman]

@@sleepingtiger5662 Already am, just not the best school for teaching practical stuff... My professors way of teaching has been, on the first day of class he has us gather around, he welds so stuff in different positions with a specific rod, and says, go do the same thing in all the positions.

[@johngaltman]

@@sleepingtiger5662 I already am in school, the state sponsored community college that is local here, I am using my GI bill... Not all teachers actually teach, and I have a choice take the class and try to figure it out myself, or don't take the class and don't be able to get into other welding classes... Do you understand the choice I have at this point?

[@PaulJones-bo8gt]

Good fucking repair and video

[@garypostell5268]

They really abuse this piece of equipment!

[@tomasalvarado207]

😎👍

[@aledhunt9730]

how much oil to water

[@pvmcorp]

is homeboy dying his hair jetblack already??

[@jwk-dog6747]

Cut off wheel - no guard - Cut off wheel - no guard - Cut off wheel - no guard - Cut off wheel - no guard -

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

That’s why no one will remember your name

[@greatestevar]

@@MeltinMetalAnthonywhistlin diesel reference out in the wild 😂😂

[@synago_scribe]

My inner medic cringes so bad when I see you using that cutoff wheel so close to your femoral with no guard..

[@FishFind3000]

Yep, I think he needs to Google some cut of disc injury’s and that will change his mind. I’ve always noticed that the grinding disc is right inline with all your fingers. When that disc explodes it’s like a grenade in a single plane and flys everywhere. Say bye bye to your fingers and anything else that’s in it’s path.

[@mattgrover3096]

Cut off wheel guard?!? WTH is that?

[@anthonymarino4260]

my best thinking. is in bed too

[@jadatown]

Where can I order those pants

[@MrManushe]

made that box blade your b#@*$

[@oscarborjon6112]

You amaze me sometimes on how you do things. It looks like you just started welding and cutting. You drilled out all those holes for nothing. The angle would’ve been stronger if you wouldn’t had cut those holes but you wanted them to match. To me your not up there yet to be charging so high. You need to get more experience under your belt. You do try I give you credit on that but sometimes I think your in the wrong field of work. You go home and think about what ur going to do next to the project. Like I said you amaze me. Lol.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

you can't bolt the cutting edge on without holes can ya now? I think if I was you before I went out criticizing my work you'd at least have a basic understanding of how a box blade works.

[@oldschoolworks840]

Create your own video and show us how it should be done!

[@oscarborjon6112]

@@oldschoolworks840 I would but I’m to busy. Freedom of speech.

[@stevenakn1]

If you watched the video you would of known what the holes were for.

[@MannsWeldMachine]

Too busy hating on people’s KZbin videos to make your own? Lmao classic

[@HsanEener]

I was wondering if theres a measure you can only see with specific or special goggles?