Do you charge for the 3 hours you waited? I would, just wondering how the people you work with feel about that
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
of course I do, and this customer knew that was the case.
@Nick-tp1gp2 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony Absolutely nothing wrong with that neither. If you're waiting on hand and foot for them, you're providing just another service to the customer.
@ScottMorton-mm6fm5 ай бұрын
Could be making money somewhere else if he wasn't there? Certainly. He's paid by the hour in this scenario.
@jarcordova3 жыл бұрын
by gravity found this channel, Anthony is a great guy, i have seen mostly all your videos and i have been learned a lot of tips, please continue been honest and for sure your channel will continue growing. thanks brother
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
im glad i can help!
@Hunteratloppshop3 жыл бұрын
The inside of the notch, where the angle is the tightest should be the last string in the weld for aluminum because it will need the most amount of heat and by the time you get around to it, your material should be well and hot for it. Depending on how much aluminum you do, make sure to keep a couple bottles of WD40 on the truck to spray down while running your abrasives. It will keep your wheels from getting clogged. So you'll be able to cut faster, grind longer, get a better surface finish before welding, etc. Another tip is keeping a jigsaw on the truck with a few wood blades. That will slice that aluminum super clean and won't shove abrasive grit into the material. Work looks good and nice rig sir.
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
thank you bud!
@grahamshelton34483 жыл бұрын
You actually seem smart. Congrats. Will a bar of soap work as well as penetrate oil?
@Hunteratloppshop3 жыл бұрын
@@grahamshelton3448 works alright for your grinding wheels.
@mikechavis32363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting useful content. Motivates me to go out on my own.
@tiredcreekironworks81233 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us tag along! Congratulations on picking up that cash! I like the hard hat face shield combination! Serious ratchet strap strategy also. Those dump beds usually some DIRTY WELDING!! NICE JOB..COOL VIDEO all around!
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! I’ll keep them coming
@ricknattrass62773 жыл бұрын
METABO Grinders! I've had mine for almost 40 years, and it's never let me down! Hopefully the new style made in Japan are of the same quality??? Keep up the great work!
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
love my metabos! going 2 years strong
@aaronperysian94133 жыл бұрын
What spool gun model is that? How long of whip do you have on it?
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronperysian9413 its a 30ft lead and its a 30a spool matic
@aaronperysian94133 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony thanks
@RedNeckWelding3 жыл бұрын
Can’t cheap out when you depend on your tools for a paycheck! I’ve had one of my Metabo grinders for 23 years now, only had to replace brushes and cords over that time.
@deanl24273 жыл бұрын
On the first one, I don't like using a means to pull it that far. Even though it's welded, there is a ton of stress on that joint, and I believe it will break again. I like to somehow force it so it will be a lot closer on its own. But nice video, and nice job on the dump box. Keep the vids comin, and be safe.
@invictusbp1prop1432 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I always figure any amount of force I have to apply in order to get the joint together means that much stress on the joint from the start so I figure it’ll handle that much less being applied to it.
@grumpycricket2 жыл бұрын
Wave a rosebud torch over the welded joint to relieve stress.
@georgelasala65882 жыл бұрын
ITS OK THAT IS THE NTA OF THE BEAST
@chadkennedy5293 жыл бұрын
I charge out the ass for aluminum work and don't warranty shit unless it totally new fabrication, but if they're good with no guarantee work you're golden.
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
ya that first project was sketchy, they broke it in the first place they can do it again! they did schedule me to come re enforce a few boats.
@chadkennedy5293 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony thats it man, keep em happy and as you know, referrals are our bread and butter. 👍
@rogerprince5925 Жыл бұрын
I am the first one to have a portable welder to be able to hook up tig to. when i ordered my welder I asked tohave the hook ups and they said it could not be done because of dc current so i told them put in a switch to change to ac , they did it worked .I wish I would have had them sign with me on that idea so i could get royalty. did not think of it and now most all portable welders have the hook up for mig and tig.
@georgelasala65882 жыл бұрын
looking good
@davework59223 жыл бұрын
good work. wouldn't the blow out in the first job be due to the pipes not having a vent hole drilled?
@simpsons50503 жыл бұрын
Vent hole is that a thing welders do?
@davework59223 жыл бұрын
@@simpsons5050 i only do it on aluminium. say you're welding up a ladder made all from rhs. once you know where the rungs are going to go, i will always drill a small hole into the main section which lets the welding gases vent/breathe. if you don't do this, (assuming you're completely welding out the rungs) pressure builds up and has no where else to go except to push out through the weld before it has a chance to solidify.
@simpsons50503 жыл бұрын
@@davework5922 thank you this is the reason why I love KZbin always lern new skills that will benefit me in the future
@davework59223 жыл бұрын
@@simpsons5050 you're welcome mate
@ecr125x3 жыл бұрын
“Tea kettling”
@JustinTopp3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I like about working aluminum is how soft it is haha. Everything else about it is a pain
@michaelc66383 жыл бұрын
Great work. Ive used the spool gun many times welding aluminun how do the electrodes compare? working in the field you must adapt.
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
very different than any other metal to stick weld. slag hard tom remove no matter how good you did
@Laura-wc5xt3 жыл бұрын
glad to see the Fibermetal Tigerhood.....cheers...always push that aluminum ...never drag...use your hands as a wind block, I used to repair gated community gates....spoolgun is far superior to a stick aluminum weld....and much cheaper.hope this helps, Paul in Orlando
@andrewscott88923 жыл бұрын
How do you(if you do) bill for a multiple hour waiting time?
@atozbikes3 жыл бұрын
Same as work time
@thelighthousekeepers81773 жыл бұрын
nice work. I''d also be interested to see you weld aluminium with stick, apparently it's really difficult. I'm a DIYer and enjoying your vids.
@DB-bk9tr3 жыл бұрын
Just curious how much did you charge for the first one?
@Froggies505 Жыл бұрын
Got any tips for setting up your spoolgun? I just run a little millermatic 212 off my bobcat for now. First time I welded aluminum was for my LLC but everything has held so far. Just struggle to make it look good I guess and the auto setting or reccmmended settings either seem junk or way to how just laying down a snail trail. No nice whip or dimes like the contractor trailer repair you did.
@chadkennedy5293 жыл бұрын
Do you charge them an hourly for wait time?
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! my time is not free!
@pvtimberfaller3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you a billing full rate for the three hours you were sitting idle.
@JuanPerez-ow7wu2 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me what you use to clean the aluminum. Also what cutting disc you used. And last what king of grinder disc do you use. Thanks
@ericknazik77393 жыл бұрын
Dude how do you keep getting work wow
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
I don't sit on KZbin all day making comments 💁🏿
@ericknazik77393 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony lol I'm sure you're on here alot more than me bud
@Mikesmeyer882 жыл бұрын
Just gobb on some metal and call it done. That's what most people would do.
@simpsons50503 жыл бұрын
Yes broski
@quinton6663 жыл бұрын
I’m no expert but when welding on vehicles with computers always disconnect battery
@pvtimberfaller3 жыл бұрын
That’s what everyone says, I have never had any issues with not disconnecting the batteries. I suspect that modern pcm/ecms are better at handling stray voltage, there is a lot more plastic then there used to be so stuff is wired different than it used to be and finally I think location has a lot to do with it. When in doubt disconnect.
@Sffker3 жыл бұрын
is not necessary. welding takes the path of least resistance. it's not going all the way from your strut tower in the rear thru ur battery and back to the weld pool. I've welded on things held up by the metal forks of a forklift or big joe and never once had an issue.
@grahamshelton34483 жыл бұрын
@@pvtimberfaller no dood. Newer computers are the ones you want to disconnect. Please take note of this info
@grahamshelton34483 жыл бұрын
@@Sffker love the name. Very good song. But, there is no guarantee what that path is. The condition of what you, or I, or meltin screamo Anthony is repairing varies. That path could be disrupted by plenty of things; rust, cracks, loose bolts, paint, zinc, fuckin a lot. You're right though. On a dump bed, fuck it. The other guy that commented though? He's about to fry a brand new all electric bronco that some rich kid wants a wrench box put on. Again, love the name
@UselessSpen3 жыл бұрын
Wont the first weld just Crack? Aluminum that has been outside needs a day in controlled environment to remove the Hydrogen build up in it. otherwise (or so I've been taught) you get H.I.C.
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
news to me!
@UselessSpen3 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony www.alcotec.com/us/en/education/knowledge/qa/Atmosperic-Conditions-Affect-Weld-Quality.cfm Im just a student still, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I found a article that mentions it as well. From what I was told from the guy who was the lead engineer for the Miller Dynasty Tig machine (guest talker for our class), The moisture outside causes problems in aluminum that show up 1-3 days after the weld is complete; thus you need to give it 24 hours indoors to rest to reduce the hydrogen build up in it. Once again still a student only starting my second year of school this coming month, so i was curious if you knew something different since you had real world experience.
@beauswisher85803 жыл бұрын
You need a plasma cutter that's one decision I don't regret
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
been playing with the idea, looking like its going to happen now with this oxygen shortage in Florida
@beauswisher85803 жыл бұрын
It's not a decision you'll regret . Not only dose it save gas but grinding wheels and time
@jeremysetdec2 жыл бұрын
The worst part about plasma is how it's hardly ever the right tool for the job, it's ok for hacking off garbage or roughing in holes, but it leaves such a rough surface you'll end up grinding more, cut alu with a saw blade for immediate welding.
@eweunkettles82073 жыл бұрын
shit i just welded the ladder to the truck
@tanorkewl83603 жыл бұрын
super cringy
@youtubeisfullofspam70683 жыл бұрын
Looking good ! What settings did you end up running? I'm a noob to aluminum & spool guns
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
23 volts on the 1st one with a 5 wire speed and 24 volts on the second with 5 speed. .035 wire 4043 cause I didn’t know what series aluminum I was dealing with. Looked like 5000 series
@youtubeisfullofspam70683 жыл бұрын
Thanks man ! I'm using a Hobart 210 mvp the chart said 7 11 which translates to around 34 volts 772 ipm and it did not like it ! Lol
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
@@youtubeisfullofspam7068 the charts never right in my experience!
@zenteno5p3 жыл бұрын
can you tell how much do you charge for that rep?
@lukepodmore78103 жыл бұрын
The last bit of welding you talked about that you couldn’t fill it will have been because you have no breathing hole
@pvtimberfaller3 жыл бұрын
Very likely had some water in the tube.
@LemonySnicket-EUC Жыл бұрын
Do we have to drill a hole in that situation?
@lukepodmore7810 Жыл бұрын
@@LemonySnicket-EUC yes 👍🏻
@motivationinspire61983 жыл бұрын
Nice bro
@mendoblendo3212 жыл бұрын
Dude your channel rocks. Jusy finished my 1st semester in Stick welding and oxyAcetylene. I can't wait to learn mig snd tig and eventually have my own rig. I live in the pacific northwest lots of farms, mills, and some harbors along the coast seems their will be good amount of work. Showing love from California but I'm from Florida.
@mauricioatanacio15913 жыл бұрын
Chingon👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋
@Dan-qn7jf3 жыл бұрын
Nice, good work and on the safety Don't understand why some grind with out the proper PPE. A small debri on your eye will ruin at the least that day.👍🏼👍🏼
@sketchgordon23473 жыл бұрын
Were you on the clock for the time you had to wait at the first job?
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
Of course! Don’t schedule me if you ain’t ready!
@Room_for_1_more_fruit_tree2 жыл бұрын
Doing those fully sealed welds on aluminum tubes, you need a vent hole or you always get a blowout from the hot gas needing to escape. Once it cools you can plug weld the hole.
@MeltinMetalAnthony2 жыл бұрын
good tip thanks
@grumpycricket2 жыл бұрын
No need to drill a vent hole. Just don't finish the weld. Once it cools, weld the last 1/4".
@Room_for_1_more_fruit_tree2 жыл бұрын
@@grumpycricket on tight fitting parts you'll get blowout on some welds even if there not fully sealed, if you welded aluminum every day you would figure that out. Plus a bunch of start and stops is going to take longer than just doing it right in the first place by adding a bung hole. Typically you leave the bung holes on the bottom and the painter can hang from the hooks from them anyway so. Drilling your holes right in the corner of the filled on a 45 and wallering it out through the main tube and weld over that will hide the bung.
@billarroo13 жыл бұрын
Great job, what spoolgun are U using?
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
spoolmatic 30a
@erikpatterson96143 жыл бұрын
Love your work. Glad KZbin sent me your way.
@jackvanwingerden34103 жыл бұрын
I work with a lot of aluminum in greenhouses and the sheer amount of times I’ve had to rebuild my miller spool gun is insane
@jotk59782 жыл бұрын
What sort of problems? Thanks
@jeffreyullrich85113 жыл бұрын
Must have either the Spoolmatic 30A or 15A, along with the WC-24 control. Nice combo
@jeffreyullrich85113 жыл бұрын
You should get the extended flax nozzle for the spoolgun, great for tight areas
@ajrome10742 жыл бұрын
What did you clean it with on the rag
@scottsay6766 Жыл бұрын
Turn up The argon!!!
@georgelasala65882 жыл бұрын
nice job
@gardnerautoparts99502 жыл бұрын
Just curious why you don’t use a plasma cutter on the field when you are cutting that much metal. I know it saves a bunch of time. Can’t believe how cheap little air compressors cost now. Btw love your videos. Keep posting. :)
@terrymitchell33382 жыл бұрын
I have the same aluminum set up on a bobcat 250 with a 115 weld control spool gun it has a sensitivity wire with clip not what it does
@DJ-yp4kc3 жыл бұрын
Vent a closed area preventing blow out
@changfanli38573 жыл бұрын
Hello! I'm a student rearching welding, can I cite welding images in your video in my paper?
@MeltinMetalAnthony3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@changfanli38573 жыл бұрын
@@MeltinMetalAnthony Very grateful for your support!
@77Wallen3 жыл бұрын
Anthony is the kind of guy that will look at your problem and instantly know exactly what needs to be done in order to fix it. Ive watched him think and I swear you can see blueprints and parts and pieces floating around his head like he's listening to wind chimes. Want to know the best thing I learned from this friendship? Don't leave home without your ratchet strap or your come-along. Don't even get me started on all the different hair styles and types of welding he does. SOOOO DREAMY.
@herbertherbomoore4153 жыл бұрын
All that soot on that piece of aluminum! 🤦🏾😂🙅🏾
@sammyayosaaservicesllcbsfa37653 жыл бұрын
I believe the reason you was blowing out on the aluminum tube was there was probably no pressure release hole in the tube and the weld area and internal atmosphere inside the tube was extremely hot and expanding, pushing through the molten weld puddle to the outside. If you will notice on alot of welded tubulars you will find holes. That is for internal atmosphere release when the internal atmosphere gets hot and wants to expand. BTW.... A skill saw with a carbide tip blade works GREAT for cutting aluminum plate.
@Erwin-eo7iv2 жыл бұрын
this rule is for stuff that is hot dipped galvanized😆
@sammyayosaaservicesllcbsfa37652 жыл бұрын
@@Erwin-eo7iv this rule applies to any tube in which the air inside gets heated and expands to the point when the air has to escape. And when the weld puddle is hot and molten it is a perfect escape point.