My First Time Welding

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[@jeffeaton863]

Laura and Grant Couple helpful tips Hydraulic cylinders sometimes are cheaper to replace then rebuild out of Bailey’s Hydraulics. Also when your trying to heat up medal a rose tip on the torch works better and gives you a lot more heat. Hope this helps for your next project.

[@theroadlesstraveled8327]

I agree..A Rose Bud would have been perfect for that..

[@lynwessel2471]

Surplus Center, Lincoln NE good place for reasonable priced cylinders.

[@johnmcmickle5685]

If that hydraulic cylinder is held together with long bolts it could be rebuilt in your shop.

[@jerrypurdy8501]

Rose buds are great for heatting things up

[@TwiztidPain]

Yeah as a welder rose buds are your best friend for heating up metal before welding in cold weather, she did great welding . As for cylinders any machine shop should be able to help you rebuild them. They are cheaper then buying, depending on the kind you looking at. I don't know on farming equipment though, on dozers and stuff rebuilding is mainly cheaper to rebuild.

[@matthewselander-zj5py]

Heated shops are great. Thank your parents/ grandparents for their struggle of repairs without a shop

[@VonBluesman]

Laura you ever notice how happy Grant is when he is working on something, he must be a direct descendant of Job, he has a lot of patience. Stay warm y’all. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️

[@toddbroeker187]

I find it inspiring how quickly you take on new challenges and skills. It's fun to watch. Those welds looked really good for a beginner.

[@MRFLESHSTORM]

made me happy to see you put your hair up. either welding or cutting. SAFETY always.

[@user-ji7lw8lb3q]

The box you removed was probably used for adding extra weight to help keep the blade down. Usually had large boulders or scrap steel thrown in it. Really enjoy you guys.

[@johnwudarcki9315]

Or good place for putting rocks from the field

[@deerefredj5975]

YES I would have added a new fabricated box there as a weight box !!

[@Chevyman02]

What I thought they would do instead of cut it off and put square tube in. Might still need to weld a box on in the future.

[@texxasal]

A very wise mechanic once told me the trick to using heat to loosen rusted on bolts and nuts. Always remember that it can't be stuck if it's a liquid.

[@firefighterpk2440]

Yup, hot wrenches can break any rusty nut loose. 😁

[@InquisitiveSearcher]

We called it a "smoke wrench" 😁

[@InquisitiveSearcher]

Those welds you were making looked really good for a beginner. One bit of cautions though, sometimes welds can look great but not be very strong. I suggest making some welds on scrap and then seeing how difficult it is to break what you welded and see if you had good penetration and fill or if it is a cold weld that is easily broken. Try welding on different thickness of metal as well so you get a good feel on how to set up your welder for different applications. But for a first time,.... absolutely fantastic.

[@jonasbrock3959]

also using the right wire is very important

[@smedleyhverovhe8919]

As always, great report. Need to get a rosebud heating tip for your oxy fuel setup. Much better than heating with your cutting tip which concentrates heat.

[@dennisbarnett1995]

Hi Laura and Grant. My name is Dennis Barnett. I reside in Filer, Idaho. I moved to Idaho 19 yrs ago from washington state. I am one of your many subscribers who helped you make it to 500,000. I have been watching alot of your youtube videos. I also watch a little instagram videos. to tell you the truth , I at this point feel real stupid. I watched several of your instagram videos under the name of Norman . To my amazement after watching several videos I was able to realize it was the same person or lady from Laura Farms on tiktok. It took me several instagram videos to finally figure out. And the videos on tiktok were not the Laura I was used to watching. I will still continue to watch you and grants journey forward. I wish you both alot of luck.

[@RalfyCustoms]

Fantastic as always guys, and hey I'm a welder and well done Laura 👏 can't beat a fixer upper 😀

[@joemichel2142]

You need a rosebud heating tip for the torch.

[@danj8404]

So many times when eye protection is not used. at 7:23 when heating the metal. My shop teacher would have been yelling.

[@ve6hdh992]

-33F here is Alberta but very little snow.

[@ronaldferino3414]

Pretty good job welding for your first time, kind of fun isn't it. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@sean.hakalau4439]

Guys, That Goodyear Wide Tread GT tire on your box scrapper is the same as I have on my 1969 Z/28 Camaro. Those were the original tires that came with the car...!

[@ThePitt]

I have been scrolling through every comment just to see if anyone else noticed those tires! I had a 1970 Boss 302 Mustang back in the 70s, and those tires were from that muscle car era.

[@ATSFSuperChief]

Can't beat a heated shop. Get yourselves a "rosebud" tip for serious metal heating for bending as they do they job.

[@user-wc1hp5dw1s]

Laura is a professional welder she,s good all Laura needs now is a John Deere 450c crawler dozer with 6 way blade and with winch and log arch and forgot with limb riser to as well

[@chuckmyers7698]

I guess they keep the county's road clear if Gage is showing up fot work. Lot of snow, I was watching your Dad video's and he's having a blast driving and helping people. You guys are all good people. Good neighbors to have. 😊

[@markbandy4142]

You need to get a rosebud tip for your torch. Make the metal glow red hot 🥵.

[@flatworm00]

Broom closet looks great

[@timberkirby2160]

Absolutely loving your "mini" vids covering the non-crop aspect of farming. You're joy to watch and provide a fountain of information on many subjects. Keep em coming. Spring will soon be upon us and planting will rule the day.

[@user-ej1xy6gk1c]

Those welds looked great for the first try lady. You should be proud. Gage seems to be a good teacher as well as employee. Watching from ohio and have found myself very interested in your video education. Thanks guys.

[@davidruppel1216]

I was a structural steel welder and fabricator once upon a time. I still weld and fab stuff for my Jeep. You did really good for a first-time welder. Good job, your almost ready to fab a rollcage and sliders for Grant's Jeep! 😊

[@jodycordell1972]

More snow is coming, definitely keep the shop warm don't get caught out in the cold

[@linnjensen7469]

Good job and by the way here in Alberta it is 34 - 45 below zero so stay warm

[@johnensminger7675]

Nice welds, Laura! Looks like my first welds!😊

[@michaelwilliams7481]

Laura, you are expanding your knowledge and skills. What's next! You all stay safe and warm, love from Mike. ❤

[@chrisgibson6246]

Next time you try to heat metal to straighten it out, use a Rosebud tip on your torch. That will heat it cherry red and you will be able to bend it back straight.

[@garyhusband3395]

Hi Laura and Grant. Thanks for the great videos-so informative. A suggestion when welding-wear a welding hair cover to keep the sparks off your hair. It will be worthwhile.

[@douglashomrighausen9010]

I mentioned to you at the Farm Progress Show that I am surprised that there are a lot that people, even in an intense, corn & soybean, growing part of the Midwest like where you are as well as myself in northeast Missouri, that don't know what and how us farmers do the things we do all through the year. You and Grant are really getting to the top of your game in showing the details of our business along with the field operations. I am, and since the beginning in April 2020, a very enthusiastic subscriber. Lots of snow, wind and cold here too; and I've seen several You Tube videos of problems from the snow near York this weekend on I80 as well as the huge drifts on either side of Aurora on US34. About ten years ago I was holed-up/stuck at Iams with my semi-truck in a blizzard; and I've also waited out snow at Love's south of town.

[@tremontbaptistchurch9463]

Good work on your first time welding, Laura.

[@threynolds2]

When you need to heat a large area to bend it you should use a rosebud tip. It has a much larger flame area and will heat a large area faster. Also, heat the side that will be stretched. On the plow that would be outside, the area you were trying to heat.

[@rayb3117]

Those welds are actually pretty damn good Laura, good job

[@rodneyblubaugh7569]

Congratulations on your first time welding

[@user-pg7gb3wn2w]

84.2 degrees here in Brisbane Australia. Nice and warm and no snow. Feel for you.☀☀☀☀

[@manelson647]

Nice job! Something new every day 🥰

[@paulwalters6879]

Great job on the welding.

[@ishtiaqmehmood1525]

Great learning project

[@boyddennis394]

Love you folks restoring the old equipment

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Great barn; clean and well lit.

[@user-rh3zm3hy5w]

If you want to label the exterior of your LEV rack system, Grainger sells rolls of magnetic material in different widths that you can cut to length and stick labels to. Then if you rearrange you can just move labels without a sticky mess left over.

[@Oluz1975]

Love watching these winter projects, a great time to pick up some new skills! Thanks for the content, Laura and team!

[@paulg2132]

Great job everyone! Those are pretty impressive welds!

[@davidwittmer8806]

Laura, you’re not only beautiful but very mechanical! ❤

[@EdBrumley]

You did a really good job welding for the first time, but I highly recommend wearing a leather welding jacket while grinding and welding. Those cotton hoodies will catch fire very easily.

[@edgewood99]

Great job...on the equip/closet/video...all of it

[@cedricbroussard8738]

Awesome job Laura 👏

[@80884bpresley]

Awesome video guys! Looking great in the shop!!!

[@outbackjack50]

excellent welding

[@miricagheorghe6515]

La multi ani și multă sănătate !

[@shannonm2689]

Awesome welding

[@kevindelaney1951]

Agreed that clean garages & shops are rewarding. I finally turned my garage back into a functional garage after using it as a junk storage bin for 10 years. Car now is secure & no longer at risk for theft.

[@robertrobinson9049]

If you need to do a lot of heating and bending, you will need to buy a Rosebud heating tip for your torch. They come in different sizes and work great.

[@wesp1213]

Looking great. Would love to see y'all's great progress and work done. May God continue to bless your family

[@EtzEchad]

Welding is fun! My highschool had a shop class back in the 60s and I learned to weld. I still remember how much fun that was.

[@cncguy2000]

Great job welding! You need to get a “Rosebud” tip for the oxy/acetylene torch.

[@thalo215]

Not bad for first time welding. that was my favorite class in high school.

[@user-el2gu9bx5l]

Thanks for being willing to try new things. You guys are real troupers!!!

[@user-cb7ir6rc1t]

Thanks for your video? Stay safe and have a great year.

[@claudairsocoll]

wow Laura you did it again you always achieve everything nothing ever goes wrong for you amazing you are good at everything congratulations Laura I loved this video

[@lmomechtech7709]

Whatta crew!! You guys are doing great! Nice job of welding for all and looks like projects are moving along nicely. Thanks for sharing the equipment redos.🚜

[@larryorr3571]

You Guy's Are Awesome welding is creative 😂😂😂😂

[@kroadie3936]

We are all about doing things better,smarter and more efficient,thank you Laura farms.

[@maintenancewithmike]

Looking good you two. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mike.

[@davidwallwork1177]

I like the fact that you show what doesn't work as well as what does. Kudos to you.

[@tomfraser8425]

Good job on your first time welding Laura. Nice to see you inspiring other farm wife's to try their hand at something new and challenging to keep the operation running efficiently. Good work.

[@tsmartin]

You may want to consider adding another layer of steel plate to the area you cut off and replaced as well. In effect, doubling the thickness there. Just a bit overkill.

[@DaisyPurpleFlower]

I like welding too. I'm glad that you have shared with us your first experience!🙂Everything is possible with practice and determination!

[@RandallByrd-oi4fz]

Good job thank you for sharing

[@allenamericansblog9898]

Laura & Grant, watching you from the Canary Islands (on vacation from Texas). You would be blown away by the farming practices on these volcanic islands. You have add to your farm visit list. Stay warm and enjoy your snowmobiles.

[@v1rotait23]

Laura, you're just delighful to watch working around machinery and heavy farm equipment, and you're never afraid to take on learning new skills and fixing things with Grant and Gage. With a smile as wide as Nebraska and those gorgeous smiling green eyes, you light up my day, and I'm sure everyone else! Thanks to your loving parents, they've raised a wonderful young woman for Grant! We love following your farming adventure! Blessings from me in the much warmer temperate marine climate of New Zealand, David. 🐈‍⬛🚜🌏🌽❤

[@Toolboxboy69]

You must use safety glasses at all times when working with a torch or welding. Hot slag or rust could get in your eyes and blind you or injure your eyes. Also, a welding cap would keep the sparks from getting in your hair and burning your scalp. Advice from a certified Pipe Welder. Great vids and your welding is really good. 👍

[@rd052497]

Thank you for your amazing videos. It is so nice to watch real life cuz it’s something that we all can relate to. Your video skills are amazing. Thank you again and PLEASE continue these amazing videos… Can’t wait for planting season.

[@gordbolton27]

I am pleased to see you two tackling the mechanical end of the farming business. You will never regret taking some welding, mechanical-millwright courses so you can feel confident tackling more repair jobs on your equipment. Hydraulic seals get worn, hard & stiff over time & need to be replaced. A big heavy table with a vice, snap ring plyers & a heavy hammer is all you need to put new seals in hydraulic cylinders. Keep on keeping on!

[@JeffK1962]

For being a rookie at welding that looked really good. Good job on the clothset. Getting a little more organized in the shop. 👍

[@dionwadefarmsllc]

👋 Laura great job with the content my friend

[@russellbowman8051]

Thanks For The Video! Laura it's Always Nice To Get Updates!! Especially When It Is Done Laura's Style With A Wonderful Smile!! Keep Smiling On!! 😀👍👊❤️

[@philipthornburgh7222]

Great seeing you welding and I look at it you got a long time on this farm and the more you learn the more money you save by doing the work yourself

[@smokum0]

Get a "Rose Bud" torch head for heating larger areas.

[@FalconLX-nf9uz]

Great job on the welds!! I bought a primeweld a few years ago to learn with. It's kind of addictive. Lots of fun. Stay safe.

[@bradpogue3448]

Very good job welding. That is what I started on, mig welder so much fun. Thank you for the video.

[@jstephenallington8431]

Laura, you make the prettiest welder that I've ever seen! Can't wait for your next video!

[@stevecrombie5357]

Laura Farms, loved by many. In the ten minutes it took me to watch this video another 2000 had already watched. Top stuff Laura.

[@stewy4158]

For your first time welding that was a great job.👍👍 You should be very proud of yourself

[@ronnietaylor3112]

This was a great video. You will have it back up and ready to work in no time.

[@leonardstotzer4056]

A propane weed burner works great to heat up plate to flatten it back out you can also use it to shrink a tube over a solid round !

[@Tracker7266]

Being organized is half the battle. Everything in it's place, a place for everything.

[@Moesound1]

Good to see you are doing 5S on your shop.

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

Laura is a woman of so many talents and now we can add welder to that. How cool is that.

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Nice welding Laura!

[@tedheierman1181]

Nice welds for a learner!

[@Thomas-gq4so]

Your the cutest welder,l have ever seen.🎉

[@nigelcanuck5943]

Great first weld, it is definitely a skill that requires repetition to get good. Gage is a great resource and instructor in this case. Good to see more snow, meaning more moisture for your fields.

[@grumpyadventures3843]

Thanks for sharing Laura. Love watching you guys refurbing this old equipment!😮

[@amytaylor8487]

Hello there , how are you feeling? Hope you have a wonderful day.God bless you!!!❤

[@Clay-ov6yj]

I have been welding for 42 years... i was impressed with your welding skills Laura.. great job

[@jrlittle2]

One of the best parts of farmer is that there are so many projects to keep you busy. Shop upgrades are always a plus. p.s. not bad for your first time welding!!!

[@baldydbt1443]

Well done guys great to see the progress and clean shop Grant did an awesome job doing the cleaning closet and well done Laura on learning new skills which will be there and also handy for the rest of your career and not sure how to spell Gauges name but he's a very good addition to the team well done guys. Dean from Australia

[@loisrinehart6755]

Stay safe and warm. You've got another big front headed your way from us here in southern Idaho. We got about 24 inches yesterday and I spent 4 hours blowing snow drifts out of mine and 5 neighbor's driveways at 6 this morning. Love your videos. Thanks.

[@paullhommedieu2795]

I love that you just jump an try anything..grant is pretty lucky to have you..keep up the good work