Podcast #28 Underwater Welding with Nate Martin

[@mihalispsychedelicrealeyes1284]

Great video. I have been welding underwater and diving for 33 years and counting. I'm in the south now, but heading up to Indiana Sunday to start a job Monday. Love this guy. Good work brother. Peace.

[@markD45986]

Amazing, respectfully is the salary what they say it is like can I really get up into the 300k a year salary range as an underwater welder?

[@mihalispsychedelicrealeyes1284]

@markD45986 yes, u can.

[@ccsmith705]

One of the most interesting podcasts I've ever listened to, on ANY topic! Nate was a wealth of information and seems like a great all-around human being.

[@divernathan]

Thanks! I was worried before I did this interview that it would be met by the usual internet negativity. It's been nothing but 100% positive vibes and feedback and I'm grateful to the welding community for that!

[@MrDDDEEEZZZ]

Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Got a, vivid image of the life of an underwater welder. A+

[@southtoledobendla]

I have used the Phoenix International divers many times for projects in the GOM. They are all first class guys. very unique group. Nate was on several jobs

[@dieseltheDane]

I completely agree with Nate I went to school back in the 90s early early 90s so I use welding tips and tricks to when I come across something I haven't done in decades or to keep up on some of the newer technology so yes thank you Jodi welding tips and tricks has been a Great Library of knowledge

[@putman815]

I have been interested in this field for a few years now. my story is similar to Nate's as far as working for my dads business since I was 16 and just learning the ropes when I could until I got out of HS. 2 years ago I almost attended a school, but I was getting ahead of myself. I didn't have all the money to get there but I wanted it so bad. then other things came up so I just didn't ever think I could pursue it. plus i'm in central Texas and not a lot of people have info on this particular trade. but around that time I got word of a scuba master in my hometown with a reservoir on his land so I took the class. Really got passionate about diving. Since then I have been trying to get info and insight on this subject like what dive schools have the best job placement, cost, etc. thanks Jody for your vids and Nate. always learning something.

[@gerrylea121]

Great account of commercial diving, I completed my commercial course in 1985 at Fort William Scotland and worked in the North Sea and all over the Middle East. Seeing all the kit again brought back great memories, loved the shots of the hat collection and hydrotights 😊

[@hhhhh-bz5ue]

Best podcast yet! Very interesting. Thanks for all your time guys!!

[@Gkuljian]

This is so cool. I used to know an underwater welder back in the 70's, and have always wondered about the details.

[@ilyafilru]

Excellent podcast. I wanted to be a commercial diver when I got out of the military. I ended up getting a job in IT, but a part of me still wishes I had gone to the dive school.

[@brucematthews6417]

Gonna split this into a second or even third session. But as a sport diver and someone that welds in their home shop I'm finding this totally fascinating and great fun. THANK YOU FOR FINDING NATE ! ! ! !

[@divernathan]

Truth is, I found them. I was watching Jody's channel for years and asked them if they'd be interested in hearing about my job. There's a lot of bull shit artist who claim to be underwater welders but don't have a clue what's going on.

[@satamanschmidt3428]

Jody, you're always talking about finding something interesting to put into your weekly videos. I have an idea that I think would be great for one of them. Talk to us about how to PROPERLY use a 6" Metabo grinder with a cut off wheel to cut on a line accurately. How do you start the cut. Where do you start the cut, what do you do if the piece is 4" wide and you're blade can only cut in from the side 2". Now I realize that anybody can hack up steel using one of these tools, I've proven that multiple times, but how do you cut steel accurately enough to weld the pieces together using a grinder to cut the steel. I think this would be a very useful video.

[@WELD_TAC]

I've only welded on the ground, so I've always been curious about underwater welding. Thank you alot.

[@superdau]

I'm neither a diver nor a welder, but for some weird reason I just listened to over a 100 minutes about those topics.

[@randykudijaroff482]

3 years later.. Same.

[@PowderMill]

😷🦠 IN THE MIDDLE OF A FRAUDULENT ELECTION & CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY CREATED CORONAVIRUS BIOLOGICAL WEAPON RELEASE... GREAT VIDEO ! FROM A HOME GAMER TIG & STICK WELDER.

[@drdremd]

Genuinely one of the best things I’ve seen (heard?) on KZbin. Awesome stuff.

[@PeakyBlinder]

Understatement

[@markl6769]

Thanks for the continued content, can't get enough.

[@HP.Customs]

My uncle did this for 20 years down in the gulf and other areas, he is retired now and living very nice.

[@joliohuang]

Please tell me more as I have great desire to become a underwater welder

[@tacticalfred3116]

One of your best pod cast!!

[@MRrwmac]

Jody, I’m not a welder nor a diver but must say I found this particular episode with Nate, especially interesting and enjoyable to listen to! Thanks Nate!

[@divernathan]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kennethnevel3263]

Great video and information . Has always interested me how it is done as a welder my self. A lot more to it than getting wet and burning rod . Should have tried it when I was young . To old now to think about doing it now. Did tell a kid that was talking about welding that it would probably be great pay and interesting work .

[@themountain59]

That was absolutely fascinating...Kudos to guys like that!!

[@brentb7643]

Graduated 2010 Seneca college for UWS and now I do tig welding but watched your vids to get there

[@terranfinch2402]

Very useful insight and very entertaining as well, great video!

[@PeakyBlinder]

If you have to keep the rods so dry what how can they be used in water, is there a time limit on the flux coating. 32:30 just answers this question.

[@epefabrication6708]

Man these podcast are great thanks for putting them together.

[@biancas1082]

This was awesome!> I casually listened to this for the first time, while preparing my own welding presentation for a talk, and two highlights I mention in my presentation that ironically show up in the slide show during this podcast, were repair jobs Nate Martin performed!! ( VAC and Picasso ) Pretty incredible welder and podcast guys! Thanks for Sharing

[@jacekyle8948]

instablaster

[@danielludlow8960]

This is fascinating!

[@rosiegutierrez4885]

This is very interesting job, I am studying to be a welder but I dont know if I am ready to be a underwater welding

[@arozverde3994]

I'm currently working on getting a class here in Phoenix Arizona

[@scrapperstacker8629]

This was great!!!

[@semenchenkovitalii8730]

Thank you for this video! Jody could you recommend the school of underwater welding?

[@scottcarney4541]

The Ocean Corporation

[@kyleg8230]

Where do you find a good paying welding job? Most I can find is around 50k a year

[@charliemarks6096]

Fascinating discussion. I guess I shouldn't be practicing welding with my powerarc while in the bathtub though.

[@zakhilamin3007]

What n inspiration i wanna become a water welder now sounds like a fun job thanks for the upload Jodi👍

[@PeakyBlinder]

Interesting vid thanks for posting

[@AkatarawaJapan]

Why would I listen to a 1:45 hr podcast on KZbin, thought I. Now I know. Super interesting. Thanks.

[@TheOneshot78]

I paid $15,150 back in 1999 at college of oceaneering in California.

[@jordanhenry4951]

Ruben do you know if any schools exist in the Los Angeles area? Doesn't appear to be any that I can find online anyways. Thanks!

[@servantofgod5642]

man I tried welding underwater to fix my boat rudder but as soon as I lowered the welder into the water everything shorted out ! so I bought a new welder then just took the stinger in the water but couldnt start an arc. Are 6013 rods not suitable for underwater? it does say all positions.

[@servantofgod5642]

And in cold sea water I can only hold my breath for 30 seconds so I reckon too many tie ins!

[@gunchief0811]

So.whats the verdict? Is it a good career path? Or? I'm a welder. And I'm as Machinest but I'm a Padi Certified open Water .Diver. as well.. But this looks rediculosy cool as a way to earn $$$$ so what's the verdict? Is it a viable option for a decent career?

[@closecall9665]

Could y'all do an episode about quoting on jobs. y'all talk all the time having a side Hustle and I do. The hardest part for me is how much to charge for a job. I have done several things for friends and only a couple of jobs I got paid for. But when I quoted them a price I ended up losing money. Could y'all give some advice on that?

[@crummywelding8791]

Episode 6 we talk about pricing jobs. We also touch on it in this coming weeks episode wttpodcast.libsyn.com/page/3/size/25 link to our blog page where you can listen to ep 6

[@calebw9747]

a cool side hustle would be recovering peoples lost jewelry

[@jumperstartful]

@@calebw9747 As a kid I used to bring up fishing gear and bbq's but I got into surfing and stopped snorkeling.

[@tsimmons4730]

Was well worth the listening too.

[@jamesking6583]

Young Memorial is cheap and a state run school. Heard it's a good school, but usually a waiting list. You only learn so much in dive school. You go for the ADC card to work offshore and for most Inland companies.

[@muimasmacho]

The welder's creed: °Cut to shape °Grind to size °Pound to fit °Melt it put! -Coup- *MAGA* d'etat, tout de suite.

[@isellcatlitter]

i would be too worried about Delta P. i will be doing all my welding on dry land or above the water line.

[@jamiehanna9469]

Scary to think about worst fear I have

[@PoltergeistHC4L]

Definitely, welding on a pipe 💥

[@GavinFreedomLover]

5:26 wonder where this is???

[@joshuaeustace8266]

what electrode do you use ?

[@austinalonzo5051]

Cool video!

[@groovedodger]

Great podcast thanks.

[@rjbubba4335]

This was something I enjoyed

[@madusathe2nd333]

I live in the UK and a welder as well. I always wanted to go do underwater welding but it very expensive to get the qualification to underwater welding here. And also you need to chase the work

[@danhenderson7570]

I am working on becoming a underwater welder thanks for the video and welcome any advice.

[@chadskynard3149]

Hello I have 2 years welding experience in the boiler makers union , I graduate a basic welding course at a tech school in 3 weeks , 9 month program just scratches the basics of the trade , im currently filling out an application for Arizona underwater welding school 7 month program it’s 26 k for everything, I need to know if this is going to take me far or if I should go start a pipe fitter apprenticeship, I’ve done so much research and I just wish I could talk to an underwater welder like yourself Nate . The podcast was very informative and I appreciate it but I need more knowledge before I make the huge investment. No dive experience but I’m so intrigued by this field of work and I have been for a few years , I’m honestly going to take the shot either way as I have no kids yet and I don’t want to waste time , I will be one of the 20 that break out I promise you that

[@SouravDas-ij3xk]

Sir, if you tell me where the training is, what will I do in Jainism?

[@Foreverfront]

i dive for a living, i hold a welding ticket, work is there but it is very infrequent, you must get a good gig or friends to get you into a good company... its fun as fuck to weld underwater and get a Ticket

[@nelupetrescu4696]

Apreciez mult Este foarte greu de executat o sudură sub apa pentru că presupune multă inginerie , multă tehnică operator. Respect!

[@jdbrewer6638]

Yes! Get em Nate!

[@ecr125x]

What if the put the habitat on the outside of the hull, drained it and then back gouged and welded from the inside of the boat? Could work in certain situations

[@yasseromer4823]

What types of wire are used for underwater welding in numbers?

[@maxschipper1057]

thanks for this video

[@davidjackson2115]

Good talk. It would make sense to have a safety wire basically like an anti static band for mosfets etc of piece of normal wire that connects both hands / wrist and this wire can even go around yr back so it dosent get in way, to save from any current going through yr heart. Thinking about it biggest problem might be people turning away from work to change out rod to see in light thereby causing chest to be in line of current in water. I would have thought you would have to heap the amps up for a start to water weld. As Simply experementing dry stick welding wet steel to see this concept I found I needed to up the amps to blow the water away, as its taking heat away like our bodies do in a sauna. Misrable clowns should give you ole laptop with no L-ion battery but dc cord. So welders come divers is best - so ex prisoner come diver - welder will be better As for A cat welding, Id say they have the Amps up high then maybe pulse / pause for cool down. As tempering metal after hardening to take brittleness out / making spring steel etc is something like 600 degree celsious reheat so it would be going along that line of thought. Thanks for info...

[@dadstation4424]

Hi guys, Aws have approved a class A weld underwater using specialty welds barracuda electrode

[@35Bare]

At 5:40 ,,,why a Noose???

[@PeakyBlinder]

You welding guys are a different class of human being, I'm 58 and just getting into welding and brazing, Listening to this vid it seems like you have to be born with filler rod in your veins instead of blood lol. So so so much to know and learn. So much respect for you guys, I thought it was hit a rod against some steel and it welds, How wrong was I. Can you recommend a good beginners book for oxy brazing and arc welding please, Thanks.

[@twwtb]

Sounds like there is a huge amount of overhead just to get a diver a couple hundred feet down to make a simple repair that would take a few minutes in your garage.

[@divernathan]

They're not all simple repairs. ; ) The guys that underestimate the job usually wash out quick.

[@napatora]

because it's not in your garage, it's under water lmao

[@desyquintero8451]

Im pretty sure this Nate fellow is not a real welder I mean i didnt even see him wearing a weldmonger tig finger prop.

[@jtreminger]

Couldn’t even get past your opening statement of having no desire to be underwater welder or commercial diver I am both why would you do a video on something that you have no desire to do? Just a question

[@alxtremo1002]

How much do you make as an underwater welder?

[@thatgoodnutt6764]

a lot of them make around a quarter million a year

[@ls2surf485]

Thatgood Nutt more

[@GrandpaBill]

It's clear you were not listening ... he went into great detail about the pay scale.

[@michaela.palumbo9954]

Alxtremo 100 g

[@BitcoinSatoshiVision]

Thatgood Nutt no not at all

[@jimmyholden]

these guys are badass

[@strangefruit8776]

I wonder how he gets his personal equipment from one place to another especially if it’s a rush? Don’t seem like stuff you’d throw in the carry on compartment. Lol

[@divernathan]

Most of us keep our diving helmets in hard cases such as the Pelican brand. Cheap plastic coolers are great, too! (They make a nice place to keep your beer on ice in the hotel room once you get to the job, too.) As far as all the other gear, like wet suits, boots, knives, etc., it can travel in a duffel. We do have to check our at the airport and I've seen many dive hats require expensive repairs as a result. That's typically the fault of a diver who half-assed packed his/ her gear.

[@strangefruit8776]

Nathan Martin I can only imagine with those idiots at TSA. They are really good about throwing everything away nowadays.

[@thegillz6743]

Nathan Martin Hey man, I’m 24 really considering this career. Pretty proficient at all kinds of welding on land but no dive experience. Where would you say would be the best dive school for me?

[@abraoo2831]

You could make a video about robot welding. Best regards, Aldo Jr., from Brazil 🇧🇷👍

[@XSimonEntertainmentX]

I can't find his instagram..

[@13gravezz]

divern8

[@alexred9693]

the shark. 33:37, if that was me i would think thats my last day of life

[@jeremybeck377]

HOLY S#*T I watched the whole thing!

[@tyedwinnell950]

the ones that know what there doing will be happy😜👍

[@KowboyUSA]

Do us 60 plus fellas get to nubie weld underwater?

[@divernathan]

If you get a commercial dive cert and can pass a diving physical, come on!

[@dilly_dallys]

Yes, thanks for your time gentlemen hahah.

[@jagger21256]

I am a welder, and a sport diver, but I have no interest in marrying those two things together

[@atownthabeast1]

jagger21256 waste of talent

[@jdh023]

Underwater welders are paid WAY less than they should demand for their courage and work. Everyday a rig is shut costs MILLIONS to owners who don't get in the water. Not sure why the welders don't demand this.

[@americathefree3708]

Miss the gulf sometimes! Proud oilfield trash! American Oilfield Divers Inc.

[@jamesking6583]

Did you know Dennis Wilcox?

[@americathefree3708]

@@jamesking6583 Name rings a bell. Dive Super? Or diver?

[@jamesking6583]

@@americathefree3708 I believe he was. He owns Wilcox Diving out of Gulf Shores, AL. Said he worked for AOD. Worked a few jobs in 04' and 07' with him.

[@jamesking6583]

He made had only been a diver but think he was a sup.

[@americathefree3708]

@@jamesking6583 wonder if he’s on FB. I’ll look him up

[@kingsleyhart8131]

Good day, am currently going through a Welding and pipe Fabrication program with City and Guilds Instituted of London and I hoping to get into under water welding. please I will like you to link me up with any good under water instituted. hoping to hear from you. thanks

[@djBurgers]

They need to update the formatting of 1688

[@sanjuloharsanju873]

I am under waterfall welder I can you company job

[@Retroweld]

👍👍

[@fernandomartins2035]

I’m a diver, well long before being a welder and I ‘m not thinking about mixing this things together 💀

[@tyedwinnell950]

and alive too talk

[@2z52]

I wonder underwater welders pee and poo in their suit, I mean are underwater for 4h +.

[@terranfinch2402]

That's a good question

[@kiarapullen4298]

Yes

[@joshuajacobs9655]

This was the most awesome thing ive heard all year. Or it was. Until I listened to it a 3rd time and as I did it seemed more and more scripted and one of the guys seemed like he was annoyed with Nate,,,, maybe cause, while he isnt lying, hes also not being 100% real either. Idk. Maybe its just the meth. My brains arnt all the way back yet. But also I'm not dumb lol

[@divernathan]

What parts weren’t 100% real?

[@GTRliffe]

super bike engine

[@jtreminger]

You lost me at hello

[@BigRed-MWA]

A guy I used to work with was on a oil platform welding he ended up getting pulled through a propeller lucky For him he survived he received massive chest leg and arm injuries! 😱😱😱

[@999-c6d]

what was nate instagram?