“Simple” welding repair on loading dock goes wrong!

#mobilewelder #fieldwelding #repair
What a rough day out in the field, doing my best repairing this loading dock transition. It kicked my butt! I’ve had harder days for sure. But with all the trouble I encounter due to my own ignorance and lack of information on the task at hand, I had a hard time on this job! Being a mobile welder and fabricator goes like this sometimes! You just have to roll with the punches and hope the next welding job makes you your money back. Welding in the field is always interesting. Maybe that’s why I’ve stuck with it all these years. I hope this video gives you more insight into a independent mobile welders life. A lot of curve balls get thrown at you as a independent contractor or any sort. You just have to do your best to hit!
Instagram- @meltinmetalmobile

[@Laura-wc5xt]

I have found out, if a forklift is around and tools are around, the forklift will find them....almost every time

[@tylershields1076]

Yep. Had a large part rigged up and ready to move with the crane. Turn around for 5 seconds and hear the dude running over everything I had in the area. Thankfully the company I was with replaced everything free of charge

[@jman0870]

After six years in production maintenance I have learned that if you paint something yellow, put flashing lights on it, and wire up a siren the average forklift driver will hit it. Every. Single. God. Damn. Time.

[@wrathmachine7609]

@@jman0870 because everyone is “confident” in their abilities once they get their licences and think they can do whatever they want. This applies everywhere.

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@wrathmachine7609 thats the problem with licensing.

[@621ELECTRONICS]

I had a nice ratchet strap for holding appliances to my regular dolly, unloaded a refrigerator at the scrap yard ( I haul a lot of scrap), turn around to slide the fridge back and the forklift guy crushed my strap ratchet (was a strap without hooks that looped over appliances). Like dude, did you have to squeeze the forklift right next to me, I would have been done and out of there in 20 seconds. Yes I should not have set the strap on the ground, but was right by my truck / dolly and was trying to get the fridge where it was supposed to go quickly and out of the way. I learned not to set anything on the ground like that again.

[@blakemassa1909]

just for future reference, the back of the forklift is a lot heavier than the front if you need it for the weight!

[@Uhsnuh]

That shiz isn't even a forklift. Its electric. He shoulda asked them to grab a real forklift

[@FishFind3000]

@@Uhsnuh whether is gas or electric it still has a counterweight and they still all way a lot.

[@blakemassa1909]

@@Uhsnuh you have to use electric ones for warehouses especially if its produce!

[@shanewilson3653]

You can also put a Block under the mast while tilted back and then tilt forward to lift both front wheels off the ground, place both front wheel weights on the block. This trick wont work with the carriage as it will just go slack on the balance chians

[@TubaKody]

@@blakemassa1909 It's a home depot

[@andrewrobinson1634]

Reminds me of something my old GC used to say - "I lose money on every job, but make up for it in volume"

[@jackcollier929]

Great video, was a union pipefitter for 50 years, at 70 now I like to see you young bucks work! keep the vids coming! JC.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks 👍

[@Casey2]

Just found your channel, I do similar work, 2 things that crossed my mind we’re to cut a slit in those bows to pound/shrink them down, weld em back up, and grind the concrete out from under those ends. Good work

[@Rizk775]

Love the positive attitude dude! Wish you the best success with your career and your channel. Good things happen to good people

[@johnmueller3736]

I would say you did a good job, handled the curveballs like a champ, and especially grinding an angle on the top of the plate, that shows workmanship. Hopefully you charged per hour on this one! any field work like that I always charged per hour, that's the only way to not get burned when curveballs come.

[@farmhandluke5182]

The repair turned out great! Them Metabo tools can sure take some abuse and still keep working! Keep up the great work!👍

[@stevej8478]

I had to do a repair almost like you did. ON the side you had issues with lifting I put two anchors in. with about six inches of space between them. I could then remove one nut, weld then the other. A note about fork lifts. if you had used the back that is the heavy end of the lift. Come up along side of the bolt and that plate would go down. Good job

[@okiedoke6373]

They say the more you comment on somebody station the more gives that station to chance to grow so here we are

[@williamv.b6199]

Being a self is a hard gig lot of problem solving, unforeeen circumstances as well as not everything goes to plan ! Great work

[@robertschwartz5512]

As a door guy and a welder myself next time you run into this situation again is a large fender washer under red head so you can distribute your weld wider and dont remove nut melt them into the washer and washer into plate you will find yourself saving time and a stronger weld

[@dolphincliffs8864]

Garage doors? Quit my business and going to school for welding. Mn sucks for being a door guy now.

[@michaelc9507]

I worked for company removing and installing the dock levelers. A lot of times they would get trash in there make nice fire cutting old one out. Dewalt drill i have used has selector switch to hamner its cheaper then buying a hilti. If your have to weld under thie levelers please use safety block..i knocked out 6 them one day before. great video WELD ON BROTHER

[@orion7741]

sure, but you have to buy 2-3 dewalts to last as long as a single Hilti.... so its cheaper to just buy the better tool upfront because you will save time and money in the long run. work smarter bro.....

[@cumulusvapes7]

Pretty much standard day to me.. They say... it will only take 10 ok 20 minutes! 8-9 hard hrs later...

[@Spvrky_614]

I learned that little trick with the redheads when installing forklift guard rails a few months ago. Nice!

[@EasternSunset007]

At first, I thought you were talking about the guy at the counter!😆

[@frankcuoco1501]

Once again easy ain't easy 👊👊👊stay strong my brother

[@mariajacobs3649]

I like that you show your good days and your bad. Thats how business goes its not all gravy. Keep up the great work and videos😊

[@deanl2427]

What I believe caused that bow in the middle of the sides was that you tightened down the long edge first. I think if you would have tightened down the bowed sides first, then drill your hols in the concrete, it would have stayed flush. I think the plate had no where to go with the long edge tight.

[@trevorstrutt1]

😅

[@scottsthaname1]

I switch back and forth between task also... gives other muscle groups a break

[@grahamirwin4233]

So easy to video the good jobs. Your audience will want to see the "warts and all" Well done 👍

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thank you very much!

[@trevorwilloughby3761]

It’s all good my friend you win some you lose some ! Keep on meltin metal brother.🤙

[@FISHBREATHH]

Well done, just get it done and make them happy. Interested in the oil leak and whats going on with the new dodge. Thanks for the vid. Take care. Dave

[@augusteast6518]

Hey man sorry about ur rough day man but thank you for posting these days anyway I have a dream of working for myself one day and these are the sides of the trade no one wants to show so thanks man and I hope u fixed ur truck

[@tomt9543]

I did a good bit of dock repair work years ago, but every time it was about 20 degrees, wind was blowing, and the door couldn’t be shut! Several times it was apparent that employees regularly pissed out the door and all over the leveler! And then there’s the inevitable trash fire! Good job on this one though! Another commenter mentioned the channel iron trick, and it works great! Stay safe, stay well!

[@jasongans8459]

Well done, brother

[@donsmith9081]

I would have lifted plate, cut anchors off with cutting wheel or sawzall, Drilled new holes (with lite gauge fb underneath to protect bit) cleaned out underneath, installed anchors and welded out. Not cutting plate or torching anchors because of possible dingle berries that could be more work to remove. My favorite saying is: Give a lazy man a job and he will show you the easiest way to do it. I love the channel. Keep up the good work.

[@Wewoka54]

Great work... Really enjoy your videos...

[@Tota1Everything]

And the 4.5inch makita grinder is my most fav for pretty much anything

[@hmoUserr]

Everything turned out great, good work good finished and a new tools, sounds great to me. I have to do several work to buy me a new tool. On a good full day of work i can make about 50 dollars (I'm on México), and the tools aren't cheaper, so i have to think it twice before buy anything.

[@scottherr642]

Way to get it done-all things considered it turned out well-you solved the problem for your customer.

[@tomk2471]

Great video thanks for all your time

[@danielarney9729]

Reminds me of every day. so much for clean skilled labor bench top career.

[@ohfawkbud.4948]

Hey, new to the channel and just wanted to say I love the( on the job videos man. )

[@Demonlord468]

Soon as i seen that Dock plate and realized what you were fixing and the plate you bought to fix it I knew you was about to get a surprise. I used to make those threshold plates for those docks at one of my old shops for a company in my area that installs those things. When you started prying on it i was like "Yeap he doesn't know that thing is an L shape and bolted inside under the dock plate." Everyday is an adventure in the field. You can replace the cord on that grinder and it will be good as new. Super easy to do.

[@edjeep]

good luck Anthony with your future!

[@aarondonald2100]

Just my 2 cents. Next time you have to press down next to concrete, make a couple strong backs that you can redhead down and evenly disperse the weight. Cut them flush after. Good job all the same. Keep burnin and they will keep callin.

[@danielgarcia9095]

This gives me confidence with the weld's that are not pretty but hold in place and get the job done with no come backs and done efficiently...

[@davidfrank2824]

You got kind of lucky. I've seen those things so damaged that day would have to bring a forklift in and lift the entire unit out of its hole in the concrete. For what it cost to fix it they easily could have bought a new one. I thought you did a pretty good job on it. I definitely hit the like and subscribe button.

[@stevenmchenry9276]

You nailed it

[@wsteede]

Went through the same problem but luckily the forklift did more damage we had to sawcut and re-pour the dock in. Afternoon job turned into a 4 day thing

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Ant... I've done a bunch of these dock repairs. I wish I could have been there to give you a hand. Sometimes another set of hands and ideas can go a long way.

[@JonnyBetz]

props on that one got the job done right all that matters

[@joefergerson5243]

Great job!

[@andrewcdavies]

Nice job and a good idea to bolt the steel down the remove the nut and weld it to remove the trip hazard. Great stuff. 👍

[@erikrobles5727]

Not only is it bolted but the corners have metal bolts ( can’t remember the actual names ) but the protrude into the concrete 4-6” we repair these at work and we cut the concrete about 1ft from the metal edge all around and chip away all the concrete and replace

[@peterpearson7171]

I like what I see, have to see your videos on how young got started. Hope the trucks good

[@americathefree3708]

Inspirational Tony! Love the way you train your hair!

[@26feironworks79]

I feel your pain brother fight the good fight

[@tomhendricks316]

Great video! Problem after problem you just kept going. Well done!

[@matthewstillings5134]

Thanks

[@Deadleg1-502]

I think you did a good job on the repair. The only thing I can probably think of. As far as using the new piece of material you did get. Maybe you could’ve cut the corner top section of the old material away from the portion that goes into the hole where it was bolted. And possibly trim back the concrete just a little bit with a masonry cut off wheel. So that way the new piece of material would’ve sat flush with the concrete floor. And then welded up the corner of new material to the old material that was going down into the hole. I hope it makes sense what I just explained. Just another idea for future reference if you have to do it again. But you did what you had to. And great problem-solving as usual. Good job.

[@iliaonepunchman]

Hi! I'm from Russia. Love your channel!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Hey, thanks!

[@aliasproductions81]

That metabo can be fixed. I've fixed one at my shop where I work and I'm not positive but maybe you could find a replacement for the black cap(tail cover) covering the wires and connections.

[@romanrizhkov8802]

thanks Man you do a great job

[@ChadBIsRacing]

Subscribed.. The comments are great too

[@danielgrabske2557]

Tools are a investment. You can do only what you can , days are like that.

[@TheHomePros6221]

It would have been good to add filler weld around the side edges were they bow up or weld a small ramp to make sure the forks can’t get under it, but I know this job was tough and u we’re ready to be done with it

[@terrydown5389]

Youve done a good job injoyed the vlog just joined bring on some more vlogs god bless

[@shotech7094]

Dock and door guy here.. use mushroom anchors 1/2”

[@jerparker6538]

Things happen on the job... well done sir!

[@T3G1]

6:26 lmao the guys face

[@benmillard3755]

Hahahaha, service work never goes as planned, adopt and overcome the name of the game. You did well man

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thanks!

[@pasquariello72]

What I’ve done in the past and a fork lift is available is put a small block of metal on part you want to press than a decent length of metal for forklift to drive on OR put a post standing up on defective area than pick up a heavy pallet and lower it down on it and also both ways will have forklift out of your way for working. Not safest way but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Stay safe

[@metalfarmer9286]

Use your hammer drill set on hammer only to drive the redheads in. Works so well.

[@kylereed1570]

make a puller for the red heads. works wonders for making a flush plug weld

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I’m gonna google that!

[@kylereed1570]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony 2"x1/2" flat bar. make a 3 side u shape. 2-3" top. 8-12" tall. get sum threaded rod and a long threw bolt. few nuts to lock it down and used on top.

[@kylereed1570]

its a puller prty much

[@googleplex7097]

Bro you could have drilled holes in the concrete next to the plate while the redheads where tightened, then drove another redhead or a 3/8 piece of rebar into that hole and tacked the plate to that.

[@Sffker]

@@googleplex7097 drilling unnecessary holes in close proximity in concrete is frowned upon. That’s how you crack it. Even the spacing he went with personally would of been a little too close for comfort for me.

[@naitgutierrez6946]

well done man

[@18fisher1]

When you hammer the redhead anchors in, don’t back the nut out to the end. Spin the nut so the unthreaded portion is completely exposed. That way when you hammer it you’re not hammering on the threads. Once you tighten everything down take a cut off wheel and cut it flush with top of nut.

[@donsmith9081]

Back the nut off so it only has 1/2 to 3/4 on threads then put roto in hammer mode only and drive it home. Then tighten anchors-without having to trim excess off.

[@vwjeffyg7200]

Hey man keep the content coming. Dig fabrication vids.

[@jimbob4456]

I had my doubts but you got’r done. Subscribed.

[@solventbased3153]

Good work bro

[@jimk4267]

good info and well done explaining your thought process I am NOT the safety police...but if you are worried about fire. maybe having a fire extinguisher within easy reach would remove some anxiety. Only mentioning because I've been there, done that!! Thanks for the content

[@ocastego8645]

Nice work

[@mikerobi6100]

nice repair i like it

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks 👍

[@TheSnej3089]

I got you a like , just for that ground trick I saw in the video

[@irelandssons]

I recommend a #2 victor gouging scarf tip

[@Ryan157711]

Hey man just found your channel. I’m in school right now learning to be a welder. My ultimate goal is to become an independent welder like you so I’ll be tuning in for sure.

[@lander1591]

Make sure you douse your work before you hand it to the Instructor to inspect your weld... giving the instructor 3rd degree burns affects your grade I've found.

[@01mustang05]

@@lander1591 lol

[@ninsuulampy1275]

Really like your insight in the industry and all the work you do. Question though. Can you give any insight on your crane on your truck. Would be greatly appreciated

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

what would you like to know? its a 88 imt

[@ninsuulampy1275]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony I was wondering what the brand is or where i can look into getting one for myself.

[@jamesward5721]

I've done the same repair several (loads) of times & it's always a nightmare. The only "real" solution is a new concrete apron cast around a new or fully re-worked loading bay tray. No matter how good you do the repair ^^ the sheer weight of the forklifts + load will break it again. It ain't you, it's physics.

[@mathewpalmer7120]

@Meltin Metal Anthony .Anthony did you see that impressive 14 inch hillbilly Mullet ,that man was growing off that dome ? Jesussss of arc welding ,that must give him some serious neck protection when laying beads . Or perhaps he uses that lion mane to lay pipe instead

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

lmao I didn't think you watched my video Matt

[@Jakec1987]

Hey Anthony, I was thinking from watching the video and seeing your edges of the big flat steel where the concrete met the lip if you were to get a hammer drill with a chipping bit would you have been able to ship a little bit of the concrete underneath before you lagged it down to give yourself a little bit more of a flusher setting piece of steel think it may have been a good idea to do that and you would’ve got pretty close to getting them both at an even height?

[@MsJhook]

Good job

[@Ca21431]

Well at least you got some 1/4" plate to keep on hand, I'm sure it will get used!!

[@rickjames8943]

Not sure if you ever done a bolt press to keep pressure down on a plate but if you start with longer bolts and make a small jig to grab the bolt up higher and pushing down next to the hole so you can weld it normally helps out a lot to keep a good clap load on what ever your trying to hold down and the back of the fork truck is the heavier side because of the counter weigh just saying

[@flyinpolack6633]

been there, you have my sympathy. one tip i got for you though: when using a fork truck to press down on stuff use the forks, not the tires

[@ronfox5519]

Also be very careful you dont light up the hilo. The underside of those things tends to be piled with oil soaked dust bunnies. The fire grows quickly since its starting at the bottom. To make matters worse, the fire is hard to get to. Using the forks like you said helps alot to keep the sparks away.

[@Ryan809]

Unfortunately forks do not have down pressure tire is his best option

[@flyinpolack6633]

@@Ryan809 Yes they do. you can lift the whole front end's weight onto the forks. And if you still don't have the pressure put a big heavy object onto the forks. You ever used a fork truck bud?

[@Ryan809]

@@flyinpolack6633 Yes I have every day for the last 20 years there are a few that might be able to but I can tell you the one in this video does not have down pressure

[@cometrider2000]

@@Ryan809 ya , in my travels through space and time , most fork lifts that I have been around will only lift things . If you need downward Force , need to put stuff on the forklift .

[@aaronanthonymoat]

Those magnetic grounds are great but by god don't they attract the metal filings. I've subscribed after watching a load of your vids. Keep up the good work

[@beasted2637]

As soon as I saw the Pacer I knew this was at The Home Depot. Lol I work night shifts at THD

[@aliasproductions81]

Dude, you're f'ing hilarious! Subscribed!

[@Chiptaker419]

Doing that with the redhead nut not screwed down past the top will cause the thread to cross thus not allowing the anchor to work as intended.

[@adamkostan8671]

Nice work 💪 Keep more video's coming 📹

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

More to come!

[@2JJays]

We have this type of work done very frequently at my terminal.

[@mrspiderman125]

man you're making bank off of that home depot lmao

[@yungnoble5800]

Killed it dude 💪🏼

[@cooler5350]

6:26 guy is like tf is he doing lmao

[@marcgg9760]

Good job considering. The plate should probably need replacing?

[@imonlyamanandiwilldiesomed4406]

Looks like an interesting field to work in!

[@afghan2236]

Loving the videos mate 👌

[@grahamshelton3448]

Shit, that's why I keep a 30 ton bottle jack on me. That paired with that forklifts mast... you get it.

[@davewoode6385]

good fix for the problem

[@stevenmchenry9276]

I would like to see under the hood on the truck. I have a truck like that that has been sitting a while and some of the parts wasn't put all the way back together.

[@TimeSlipVoyager]

Hell yeah got it done