Money Mondays | What Now After Busting a Weld Test

What a touchy Subject, Busting a Welding Test. it dosnt matter if its a structural or a pipe test its still going to hurt. I remember my very first test and man I tell you guys it was probably one the scariest things ive ever done. Let me tell you what happened. I showed up in my little single wheel tubbed out welding truck looking green as grass. Believe me I was trying hard to look like a boss but I was not fooling anyone. I was a pup and I was way out of my element. we all stood around while the CWI told us the procedure and how he wanted the test done. I went cut all my pipewelding coupons which was a complete waste of time because before i could put a hot pass in I had been looked out!!! Nothing is quite like the feeling of somebody saying your not good enough even when you knew you were not. I got a second go at that pipetest which was 2 6 inch 6G coupons and 2 2inch 6G coupons I passed it on my second try. In this episode we are going to talk about what is the next step after you Fail your welding test. Some of you will give completely up, Which we are trying avoid and keep your from doing. Some will see it as an opertunity very few welders will have ever done. There is no way around Testing for a welding job so here are some tips to help you out. Just remember because you went and embrassed the scary, drove for how many ever miles you had to drive to take this weld test, you have already done more then 90% of dreamers will ever have done.
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[@rigomendez1345]

I come back and watch this video often for motivation, I’m a structural welder with pipeline dreams. Your words apply to more than just this facet of welding and work in general. Thanks for the positive mental push, keep the videos coming! -Rigoberto, Albuquerque NM.

[@billysmith5321]

I can't weld a lick, but enjoy watching a hard working, red blooded American who believes in hard work and building people up and inspiring others. You are a refreshing change of pace. Thanks for the videos

[@chuckg9805]

Great job on helping the rookies. Never have met someone who popped out with a stinger in their hand. Were all are green first and then maybe we get rusty.

[@garyteague4480]

Love your videos young man , I’m 62 and getting back into welding even more since I retired from pastoring , I began my welding career at Missouri Drydocks on Mississippi River

[@righand3281]

About the most encouraging, openly honest video of yours I've viewed (and enjoyed), and I've viewed quite a few. Thank you ; keep up the excellence.

[@regmair851]

Busting a test will just make you a better welder.......l speak from experience. Lol.Old and retired now......miss the good old days.Love your words young fella.Alberta Reg.

[@sergioramirez3328]

When you bust just get up and move to the next one you will learn from the last one love them vids brother good motivation be safe and keep on welding

[@vbriagas97]

Thanks for the shoutout man thanks, i have a few more tests lined up this week!

[@barrylandry4447]

Keep pushing Valentin much love from south Louisiana.

[@billmcyrus]

Keep after it dude! Let us know what you end up with.

[@vbriagas97]

Barry Landry thank you brother much love from Houston Texas!

[@vbriagas97]

Bill Cyrus i will brother thank you!

[@craigschofield64]

Good Luck Valentin!

[@Ru3b3ntlp]

True that! Just like i told you drove 1000 plus miles to make the test, pass the test, and then company said they no longer going to do the job, but got the test now waiting for the next!

[@grantimusmccarthy9016]

Love your positive vids and advice.makes me realize I'm not the only one who's had a fail and still giving upbeat pointers to the newer guys.keep on keeping on

[@barrylandry4447]

Looks like beautiful weather for now. And you have good work. Nice. God bless fellas..have a good one

[@johntrevino318]

Positive words Jacob! Stay blessed stay safe and burn that rod!! From Houston, Tx

[@glenparks5175]

Always told my union Boilermaker, brothers that don't ever say you never busted test or not failed ex-ray it happens to all welders, been welding since 1982,Union boilermaker since 1989 and I had to start at bottom and work my way up!!! Like you advise keep your hood down and practice, the old boilermaker would let us use their machines during breaks to get better!!!!

[@d37fan]

Like my uncle told me 30 years ago, the guy that’s never busted out, hasn’t ever tested. Been a fab shop guy all along, and still get the jitters on test day.

[@Michaelbrian777]

Lol. Me too. I've been welding skids and platforms for 18 years now. I tested yesterday and shook like a leaf on a tree while testing.lol passed but still nervous as ever.

[@williamjuneau1135]

This man delivers straight treasure. I've only got time for this.

[@JacobSchofield]

Thanks William.

[@harryodum5598]

This to go to all the old-timers. Can you remember when we had 2 acetylene weld everything under 2in. Back in the sixties before I broke out I had to do some distribution work. And it was all acetylene welding and x-rayed. But I lucked out I was pimping for a old hand that taught me how to acetylene weld And that old hand was a welder

[@wolfanator100]

Jacob you rock . Your motivation got me back into doing stick and getting the beads better and better . Keep up with the videos man .

[@redbird1824]

"A good pipe welder can weld anything from a broken heart to the crack of dawn".Quote from a 798er on the trans Alaska pipeline 1975.

[@rodneywilhelm8912]

It's good for young people to hear this. Many kids today will complain about having to learn certain subjects in school because they aren't going to college they are going to learn how to weld and automatically get a good paying job very easily.

[@betsyw5091]

Hey man! I love that you tell us the reality of test taking. I busted my first ever pipe weld test within 5 minutes too. That made me laugh hearing you say you know the feeling. Keep spreading the good word. I love your encouragement!

[@joshawawilliams37]

Well stated bro! You helped an infinite number of people with your advice... Including me!

[@mmipmobilewelding6975]

Man I busted my first three tests b31.1 & b31.3 ha. It’s discouraging but you gotta keep your head up and keep at it.

[@chdy14]

Happiest welder ever lol. Such a good outlook on things. Thanks for the video! Edit: I have the half ton version of your truck, and the same door handle is broken haha

[@JacobSchofield]

hahahaha Garrett I seriously try to be lol.

[@elijahjohnson1184]

Great life advice man and I think that advice can go long for a bunch of things in life. I never thought I could ever learn welding but now I've got a couple of everlast welders and am loving the welding life.

[@josephwilcox6254]

I have yet to pass a weld test i have been training for years and i feel i have let my instructors down i ask countless questions on important subject matter watch everyone demonstrate i have been unable to produce what i need though. I Was a better Marine than i was a welder i had to try and see if it was for me though.

[@jonhanke1845]

Great message. Love the honesty. Keep on doing what your doing.

[@David-uj2ms]

keep going brother! proud to see you come back from bustin out!

[@milesdozier6028]

What a good looking rig🇺🇸👌🏻

[@rockman842010]

Very motivating!!! Thank you very much for the time you spend of your own personal time and life on informing and motivating us. Thank you again and I wish you and your family the best.

[@trevorwilson5461]

129 and 4 Busts.im Canadian and quit school at 14 and was my dad's side man with my older brothers i.d.back 38 years ago. but like u said,there is no shame in a bust.it could be something out of your control,like a contaminated rod,something fucked up with your ground. one of the tests I failed,my root and hot pass were perfect then everything went to shit. I busted.I was so pissed,I walked away.got a call the next day to check out my ground with a different one.it worked perfectly.man said come back.a forklift with chains drove over my ground and another man's later on.he had the same problem as me. don't beat yourself up.I'm retired in 3 years.I can now,but I love the game.

[@JacobSchofield]

Trevor this is great to read thank you for taking the time to write it.

[@jimchappell3284]

Another awesome video! I show your videos to the welding students on a regular basis. It's to the point and alot of good info. Keep up the good job on all the great stuff you do.

[@TheGmess1982]

He is right. The stress of testing can be massive. Depending on what you have riding on it. Knowing if you pass, you have a job. If you don’t pass, you don’t have a job.

[@chrisaldridge3326]

Inspiring words friend, thought I was one of the best till I failed an x ray test, I beat myself up over it. That voice that calls us welders told me to try again, if it was easy everybody would be doing it........

[@AberranceMetal]

Thanks for the inspiration brother. Getting my ass back to welding classes next month.

[@CM-fh7fe]

Man your positivity is really great. Keep up the good work. 👍💪

[@gostriderblack]

My last test I was shaking like I was in negative weather in my shorts. Embarrassing as hell.

[@williamreed5276]

I love your attitude. I'm a union bending operator. Ur attitude is great, ya just gotta get after it until someone notice

[@curtisstewart3179]

As an inspector who has tested over 2,000 welders since 1988 I have had one welder pass a test who bragged they had never busted one. First job as a inspector was testing welders fir Fergerson in Lovington NM. Chief came up to me and told me to run the first 4 welders off. I started to protest and was asked if I wanted to stay on. So I looked them out on their tacks. As the Chief predicted, tightened the rest up. A test is just another weld. Once and a while you pop one. Such is life.

[@JacobSchofield]

You have to do what you have to do. that would defenetly tighten some guys up for sure. Im sure that wasn't situation to get put into either.

[@curtisstewart3179]

@@JacobSchofield That was a different time. You would not even be allowed to test if you showed up with a Miller.

[@frankperry1543]

@@curtisstewart3179 I've been working construction for years, and the welders have almost always been Millers. Mostly Bobcat 250s. Are the Lincolns really superior when it comes to pipe? Just curious.

[@curtisstewart3179]

@@frankperry1543 The SA 200 was and probably still is THE pipeline welding machine. They are ultra reliable and their design is bulletproof. If you are on some ROW 15 miles from paved road and 30 miles more to town, you want reliability. If you are the welding boss with that welder on the firing line you want the welders to burn 30 to 50 pounds of 3/16 for 9 hours. You know the SA 200 can do it. Is it the BEST welder? Lincoln fell behind when it came to engine driven MIG and TIG. When Miller was putting out factory machines capable of MIG and TIG you had to cobble this with Lincoln. But today, it is more welder preference and the engines have become very reliable. But you will not see the small engine driven rigs because you burn that 30 to 50 pounds of 3/16 for a few days you will burn the machine up. They may have 100% duty cycle but it is not Maxine/Maxine 9 hours a day.

[@had_builtnot_bought6080]

Thanks man! You have no idea how much that means to me... I failed my 1st test not to long ago and I've been thinking twice about applying to become a welder since then. I've been looking for a wlders helper opportunity but haven't found anything, but what you said just gave me a little more courage to try again. Even if I fail again, I should try until I become a welder...👍👍

[@eloyelizondo5040]

Don't give up bro i just finished welding school and I can't even get my first test

[@autocracy1]

Checkout the facebook page " contract rig welders of america". Those dudes are always lookin for helpers.

[@nickolassmaltz9546]

Time goes by so fast when you are welding.

[@michellecarew3654]

Great advice up here in canada we have to get preasure certified first through boiler assoc. Then we can test been welding 17 years structural and tanks and 44 now but still do not feel complete as a welder with out those pipe tickets im going for it soon nuff of this minor league b.s

[@barrylandry4447]

Damm..Jacob. an old student of mine just ask me this question and I was gonna do a video. But dam you nailed it

[@Brad1237202]

Love your channel Jake!!!

[@ajwilson313]

I like your attitude man. Thank you for the great videos.

[@davidspin5353]

You always have good subject matter! Keep on keeping on....

[@646mango]

My first bell hole and branch test I ever took was for oneok! And was blessed to pass on the first go!

[@fittergrips2010]

To each their own . You might not be saying it if your front end was pumping out 300 joints a day . Been there done it . what is the wall thickness.109 .125 wall .156 wall etc . It is hard physical labor . dip your shoulder ,hip into the pipe. keep them narrow .never lay down . if you can cap a hundred a day . almost zero repairs, you have arrived . if you haven't busted a test you haven't welded much . get back on the phone till you get another job. keep your mouth shut about busting a test . keep on keeping on . funny how a doctor can bury his mistakes a welder can't . Your reputation is the most valuable thing a welders got . first you get good then you get fast . better to be run off for being slow then a bad welder . What a rush though when you can keep up with the boys ,do good work and get the shit paid out of you . what a drug . now go home and hug the old doll . Jake you got the world by the tail . have a good one

[@jray7656]

Fermin G yeah doesn't sound right at all.

[@shane74brown]

Fitter grips sounds like youve burnt a rod or two man...lol. I used to fit for my little brother till he passed away. Your post reminded of him sounds just like something he would write. Lol take it easy man.

[@justinbeery5194]

I failed two 2g bend test. But I keep on going and I passed the 2g bend test on my third try. I’m now 2g certified for stick 7018. Know I’m Working towards my 3g half inch,4g half inch and then 1”3g and 4g.

[@thomashaley5284]

Like I said before, sell the rig and focus on being a motivational speaker for the young welders! You probably won't make the same money, but you have a true talent for it.

[@augie186]

I just took my first test last Thursday and I passed

[@samamthaj9768]

Great job man!

[@NC-bs6yi]

Awesome

[@mitocaf1]

Hey bro where you from? I have some cousins and their last name is Lozano

[@briantruck2284]

Congratulations Safety first Living the dream

[@matthewsinger4902]

Must be a ton of work near me (Arkansas). Been seeing a ton of rigs up and down 40.

[@sambolton4863]

What part...

[@matthewsinger4902]

More going through here

[@ernestdavid48]

Matthew Singer hi

[@welderdude1]

Wise advise.

[@devonnasaganey3406]

Good advice jake

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Funny looking welding hoods.

[@JacobSchofield]

They are called pancake hoods and are amazing!!!

[@josegusman602]

Not a welder

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

@@josegusman602 ya lost me. Lol

[@josegusman602]

He has a Miller..lol

[@mmitc2121]

I needed this

[@EdensHarvest10]

This is some great motivation! Keep up the great videos!

[@grantimusmccarthy9016]

Respect from Alberta,Canada

[@tylervanderlubbe313]

I'm from Canada and I work all over the country been a rig welder for 15 years and have tested just about every where eventually it becomes just any other day, every xray has a code and you'll fail many and pass many and get Ran plenty lol love the videos buddy

[@JacobSchofield]

Thank you Tyler your 100% right. How is work in Canada right now?

[@tylervanderlubbe313]

@@JacobSchofield hey buddy I just got home for a week sorry for slow response work is not to bad it definitely slows down about this time a year every year that's for sure I do a lot of fab work with my rig sometimes on 2 or more sites a week for multiple companies it gets cold and damp fast this time of year to go through a lot of propane on the preheats and put a lot of miles on the duallys

[@billmcyrus]

Pretty interesting how they do 3 skinny flow lines instead of one bigger one. I wonder what the thinking behind that is.

[@laytoncolvin7308]

Love this Chanel keep it up

[@JacobSchofield]

Thanks Layton.

[@pennsylvaniabeeffarming2646]

On my way to my verry first test. This channel has been such a big part in me pushing myself to pipe weld. hope i make it but if i dont at least I did not sit at home and wonder.

[@rossbartel6865]

Kinda late here but did you pass that first test 3 years ago ?

[@ttsupra87]

Hell of a message man. Really liking your channel

[@JacobSchofield]

thank you very much.

[@stephensmith9749]

Hey man love the videos need some advice, I've been a ironworkers an mill Wright for 23 yrs was thinking about a change ? Like to try my hand at pipe welding, I've welded some pipe but it was here an there over the yrs , how do I go about getting into this trade? Any advice would be great! Thanks

[@javiergarcia6912]

Colorado is awesome. Idea. New Rigwelder takes on structural bid projects all the way up the trip. In each city. Before destination. You drive up to contractors trailer on new build sites. Resturants has stations hotels etc. Handrails number gaurds steel coulomns. You hit and research every small and med company there. Get numbers and leave cards bud job on site. Find suppliers in the area. That way if you just your test . Your working all the way up and back. And probably will land more connections and jobs in your life. Great idea. But you would have to plan ahead. By the time you get to the yard site. Yuh have worked your ass off.

[@alangaffney7186]

That rear bumper looks awesome

[@JacobSchofield]

hahah I cut the other half off because I didnt like the look lol

[@lbeck119]

Bingham county representing 🤘🤘

[@CLDiesel02]

I do the same thing about lunches with my crews. No breaks lunch at 1130 and take an hour. My crews seem to really enjoy that unless it’s a old timer who is used to 12

[@JacobSchofield]

Hahahahah yeah its hard to change up them old timers lol!!! I really like it.

[@guspritchett7024]

Remember to stay positive

[@1greencuda]

You need to switch to Knee Pro pads ,and throw those spark catching pads in the bush .

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Any line is better than no line

[@melvinmariott8609]

Hoping that I get a test coming up in March or April. I be needing it badly

[@JacobSchofield]

Be out looking for one. Hope you find a test.

[@melvinmariott8609]

I will be soon

[@hayyarbrough]

👍👍👍👍👍✌✌thanks

[@da_demigodsrt9863]

I really needed this! Thanks man

[@wildonwheels209]

Hey man love the channel keep it up. Also where did you get your red round lights for the flatbed build. Can you post a link to them?

[@GingerO762]

Just an X-ray hand passing through thinking about how much I hate that little pipe haha

[@JacobSchofield]

hahahah I knew you guys probably didnt like it as much as we dont like it.

[@shawnmoney8055]

Just failed my first weld test smh

[@Sharkdog11b]

I just noticed you’re from Blackfoot 🤙🏼

[@raycorb2938]

Hey jake, seems like you don't like that grasshopper. But you didn't mention why in vid . I've got one from javelin Ind. it's best I've ever used little pricey the company is up in Canada but there's a few company in the states that have them. Look them up online good vid

[@lucasrosenmiller4086]

On your door handle I had tow extended cabs like that you can buy those door handles that are metal on eBay

[@cholochedd6752]

Grasshopper sucks when you on the line going a hundred miles an hour I had one and sucked man unless they make one the you can turn the magnets on and off

[@Hickory_Ridge_Taxidermy]

Why do y’all use the pancake hoods. Instead of the standard, full face hoods

[@cinthiafuentesestrada738]

No pueden traducir sus vídeos en español me gustan mucho gracias

[@dill5500]

I have a love hate with my hour long break at my work

[@CLoZe14]

Yea dude I fuckin love hour long breaks

[@ronmower3694]

Hey I'm back in aurora. I just got done on the Suncor Brighton job,16"b31.3 code.r u guys in brighton

[@JacobSchofield]

We are about 20 min from Brighton when’s dinner and where are we going.

[@ronmower3694]

@@JacobSchofield ok I was in Platteville but anyhow,ya dinner sounds good J,I need to hit that harborfrieght store in Brighton, soooo ,love to talk it up a bit

[@rick7414]

👍

[@michaelwinchester1573]

What’s the sch of pipe ? I have done 6 years of 3” sch 160 xxh

[@jeffreyturnage360]

Awesome video

[@jcporosity4764]

I been practicing sch40 and sch 160 in my garage. I ran out of pipe lol hopefully by 2019 few months I should take my test start welding. Any advice? I been welding for 14 years fabrication shop welds only... new to the rig

[@Natedawg713]

Looks fun

[@andrewsheed8746]

The 3M grinding discs, how many come in a box?

[@JacobSchofield]

I’m not sure probably 10-15 I never counted them

[@thomasesquivel6655]

If you have never done this type of welding before but want to get in the industry how would I get into it. Can I just get my rig together and just start trying to take tests?

[@lukasmeaux9655]

Quick question I’m a junior in high school taking welding 1 in Ag what should I do getting out of high school in the welding/ pipeline industry

[@daviddemoise3526]

Lukas Meaux first thing I would say is start acquiring what tools you can as you can. Second you can either go to a welding school which isn’t a bad path if you have a good one in your area, or you can get a job as a helper. The big thing for you right now, learn as much as you can from your teachers and make the most of the practice time available to you.

[@ThetrueTeddyB]

Like the rig👍

[@bernhard8540]

Thats how we run it no break besides hour lunch I wouldn't be able to do the 15 minute or 30 minute breaks shit makes you not wanna get back moving again haha. I prefer to hammer it out til noon and then take an hour and bang out the rest of the day. I prefer running main line rather than fabrication .. I feel like I'm getting something done on the front end where as fabricating your in the same spot all day for weeks on end fabbing and it doesnt feel as productive to me .. even though I know it is :)

[@juanalmanza1645]

how're kneepads working for ya?? i want to weld.. thats about it. you need flooring?? lol good stuff👍🏾

[@JacobSchofield]

I love those knee pads whats keeping you from welding?

[@matthogg2009]

I want to know about that grasshopper!

[@unclesandcrab]

what part of Colorado are y'all workmen in ?

[@brydenjordan4683]

Hey man. Whatever happens to the office that y’all have?

[@prymac4613]

On the test or a pipe line what rod are you using??