As I see a lot of 798 brothers out on Facebook complaining about not having a job, this is a perfect example of what we should be doing. Take your skills and put them to use. Good content. Keep up the good work brother
Man Austin I love your videos and especially cause your an Okie ... I started welding in high school in AG Farm class and became an electrician out of high school.. But after 15 years of being a sparky and watching your videos I have became motivated to weld again!! Thank you for all of your great videos .. keep em coming brother!!!!👍🏼
Did a repair on oil field pipe several years ago, magnetized so bad I had to oxy/acetylene weld it. You're right about hot, it was really hot here in Dallas Friday where I was welding on a gas line, keep up the good work
Those jacks are awesome! I needed those about a month ago for a gate that I overdid and weighed a lot! I solve the problem with a hi-lift and some wood. I'm a hobbyist, so for me, I'll probably use them once in my lifetime, however, I'll keep those in mind just in case another project comes up! Thank you for sharing!
Also depends were you get the pipe from, I have 4 suppliers around the Midwest and Wyoming that I can get pipe from depending on were im working, I gwt stuff through them because they clean the inside and outside of the pipe, and usually it is such good quality it doesn't matter much. I charge 25% more to weld with some crap someone has laying around, because 99.9% of the time it has been sitting in the dirt and they haven't looked at it in 15 years or it was crap in the beginning. If it has splits in it of any kind it belongs in the scrap yard.
Gotta love the twine. When I worked on the farm the laborers used it to "fix everything". Had to lock up the pallets we had of it because each guy would snag several boxes of it. I'll give them credit though, atleast they tried and it usually held until I got around to fixing the issue.
I enjoy your videos a lot. As a beginning welder (self-taught) I would like to see more details, how-to, close ups, etc on your work. Looking forward to more vids. Keep stickin' metal together :-)
Love the videos... I saw on your webpage from Cushing... good welders from there. I am still using a smoker that was built just down the road from you at Central VT about 25 years ago
My Grandfather built a house completely from used materials salvaged from a school. He was a retired steam pipe fitter. The house was great until the plumbing started needing repairs. You see he had welded everything from the well house up to the last elbow where he used a nipple to connect the faucet water heater or hose bibs. It worked fine for us my dad and I both weld but when Grandpa sold the house the new owner was not prepared to do that kind of matiance work. The house was torn down within 10 years.
Get yourself an ez-up. I’ve even seen guys run a portable swamp cooler on job sites near their truck since they don’t pull much amperage off the machine. Work smart first. Those cooling towels work great too, keep spares in your cold box and change them out as needed
All I got to say is...you need your own tv show. Get rid of a lot of crap tv and show something that you can actually learn from. Keep up the great work. Rick Athens, Tx
I have 10 miles of high fence with oilfield pipe and it’s worse than bad. 13 years about 1/3 of it is completely rotten. All new fences we go back with new, galvanized pipe.
Paint it with kem kromik from Sherwin Williams. Absolutely amazing stuff. We do ironwork and use it to prime metal. I was almost done cleaning out a graco paint sprayer with mostly thinner left in bucket and a little kem kromik still in the mix. I sprayed an old rusted tractor tractor blade with white just to see if the spray coming out was still white or if the thinner had made it through the hose. That was three years ago and no rust bleed through yet. Amazing stuff.
Not all used tubing and casing are bad. It’s very important that you inspect your pipe before purchasing it or purchase from a reputable source that won’t sell garbage. Oil field pipe in some areas of the country is pure junk, other areas it’s pure gold.
What thickness of do you use if you have the choice of using thicker pipe. And keep up the good work. I enjoy watching you and listening to your tips. I built corrals here at home. My wife bought used pipe. The pipe we used for posts were, I think, oil field pipe. They were extremely difficult to weld (some were easier than others). I used 6011 which was I use mostly since most things are really rusty. New metal I have used 7018 and it looks beautiful (at least to me). But need to repair the corrals (once it cools off). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hey man, get a dozen 3"x5" refreezable packs on amazon and throw them in a little baggy and keep em in your front pockets. They last about an hour and keep the blood running down your legs way cooler. The extra bag will keep them from leaking should you get a spark in your pocket, odds are it wont find the second hole, although i haven't had that issue yet.
Hey Austin! I'm a welder in California and we have alot of oilfield pipe on ranches out here. I've been doing alot of research about the possible radioactivity of the scale build up in these pipes. Is this something you would even worry about? I love watching all your videos and just would like your opinion from a professional welder. Thank you
Also have to worry about NORM. Normally occurring radiated materials. I haven't that much concern over it but a friend who is a petro enginerd said i should when welding. Gases etc... I figure i don't weld that much of that pipe and try to keep away from gases anyhow.
you got better chances of getting struck by lightning than getting hurt from radioactive pipe, most of it isnt very active, no more than what background radiation. what will kill/hurt your body the most is the fumes. we throw anti corrosion chemicals down the pipe string and itll burn your sense of smell and blind ya. not including all the shit that gets pumped in and out of them pipes + if they got a plastic liner makes it a pain in the rear...
I like de-coiled pipe I've used a ton of it in Western KS. Hey those gate jack's are slick. I use those trailer jack's on my connex boxs to keep them off the ground.and level.
I’m in KY so not a lot of used pipe around . What thickness pipe , new , do you usually use ? And I’m talking cattle working pens . Sch 10 , 40 , or you buy round tubing ? Great vids 👍
Irwin's saddle and tack in crossfield Alberta , has all their fences and coralls made from drill stem pipe . Truck loads of it . Used drill stem can be worn on one side of the pipe and be real thin . Know what you are paying for when it comes to used . New material and skilled labour is the best bet .
Hey Austin. When y’all weld off the roll out from the hitch of y’all’s truck do y’all have to disconnect the battery? It’s something that’s never been covered or at least I’ve heard of and i follow many welding channels. Also do you have to disconnect the battery if you’re going to tack something or weld something on it? Like the bed? Thank you.
I use used pipe Ive put up a few semi loads load of it, im pretty picky on what I buy. Ill pay a little extra to get non magnetic and clean pipe. Its worth it for my health not to breath as many fumes. Anyhow most i get used gas pipe and should la at just as long as new pipe in my dry climate.
Tried wrapping my lead around the pipe, tried switching polarity on the machine, just kept pushing the weld metal off, blowing, etc., I was using 6010, didn't have any 6011, but if it happens again, I'll try the 6011, it was a guard rail around a used car lot, no telling how old the pipe was, that was when I said to heck with it and broke out the torch, but thanks for the tip
Hey Austin I have a question for you, I need to get new welding leads for my bobcat. I don't know if you have touched on that subject before, but do you have any preference in a brand of wire over other brands?
I bought a used 96 3500dodge ram 4x4 with a box and a skid unit in the back for welding 20 years ago still driving it . has a V10 original motor 16 miles to the gallon at 1800 rpm and 70 mph most reliable truck I ever bought
What is the name used for the new thick side wall pipe? Or do you have a link to a distributor or store for it? I want to do a long r panel metal fence, was thinking of using oil field pipe because of its heavy duty nature but now I would like to contrast that with new material but the lingo industry jargon is making my search hard. Can you please tell me what name or term you guys use for the new pipe. Thanks
@@arosswelding haha, I think you proved my point. I'm going to use metal building rectangular structural tubing instead. Thanks for your reply. -Cheers mate
I'm not a fan of dialing in rod/current/ amp settings when I want to hit the ground running. What's your (field expedient) 1st go to arc rod, AC or DC current, and amperage settings ? You know....The sweet spots that you can count on to start with, before any rod/amp/current changes. Thanks.
Strange...I never see an ad. Maybe try an extension software to your browser called "Adblock". It seems to be working for me. I have never seen an ad on YT.
Anybody got their circle burner yet the usps is so screwed up I been tracking mine it got as close as to the next town 45 miles away Wednesday then they shipped it back to Memphis an it’s been there ever since
@@johnj4491 hahaha we always just used to say "right on" to each other as kids and my dad would automatically say "right arm" It just stuck in the vernacular and it's standard now
This job Here I just charged by the hr. But when it comes to pricing any job in general. I literally just sit down and think about how long I think it would take me to do XYZ... obviously the more I experience I have with a certain type of fence the more accurate I can be. Make sure and account for any help I may need and materials if I am supplying them.
@@gabrielyoder for real? I've welded a decent amount of some old pipe with 6011/8010 with no issues besides having to whip a bunch due to the pipe being degraded.
If you get a morning break or afternoon break walk over where there working and introduce yourself. If there still there after you get off work go check them out. That’s what I did 30 years ago. Just retired from welding about 3 months ago. . Most of the time you’ll find someone that will talk with you. Just be aware that they are on the clock . Good luck👍
I’m only 14 but I have a cordwood/firewood business. And it’s getting big to the point where I leave the house at 7 take a lunch and don’t come home till 8 at night. But the guys cut a bunch a firewood trees and threw them off the pipeline for me. So i will be up there cutting all day. Thanks for the advice!
A lot of used pipe yards will check your "for sale" load of pipe on the trailer with a geiger counter before you ever enter the yard. If it lights up, they will turn you back. Too much liability to even have it drive in the yard.
As I see a lot of 798 brothers out on Facebook complaining about not having a job, this is a perfect example of what we should be doing. Take your skills and put them to use. Good content. Keep up the good work brother
Man Austin I love your videos and especially cause your an Okie ... I started welding in high school in AG Farm class and became an electrician out of high school.. But after 15 years of being a sparky and watching your videos I have became motivated to weld again!! Thank you for all of your great videos .. keep em coming brother!!!!👍🏼
Did a repair on oil field pipe several years ago, magnetized so bad I had to oxy/acetylene weld it. You're right about hot, it was really hot here in Dallas Friday where I was welding on a gas line, keep up the good work
Have you tried getting the first pass in with Alternating Current? And something like 6011?
Depends on the project and the customers budget. Id give them a estimate for both new and used plus the pros and cons
Dad built a pipe and sucker rod fence recently in his pasture. He had lots of fun welding that old production pipe... leads wrapped everywhere
Those jacks are awesome! I needed those about a month ago for a gate that I overdid and weighed a lot! I solve the problem with a hi-lift and some wood. I'm a hobbyist, so for me, I'll probably use them once in my lifetime, however, I'll keep those in mind just in case another project comes up! Thank you for sharing!
Also depends were you get the pipe from, I have 4 suppliers around the Midwest and Wyoming that I can get pipe from depending on were im working, I gwt stuff through them because they clean the inside and outside of the pipe, and usually it is such good quality it doesn't matter much. I charge 25% more to weld with some crap someone has laying around, because 99.9% of the time it has been sitting in the dirt and they haven't looked at it in 15 years or it was crap in the beginning. If it has splits in it of any kind it belongs in the scrap yard.
Gotta love the twine. When I worked on the farm the laborers used it to "fix everything". Had to lock up the pallets we had of it because each guy would snag several boxes of it. I'll give them credit though, atleast they tried and it usually held until I got around to fixing the issue.
I enjoy your videos a lot. As a beginning welder (self-taught) I would like to see more details, how-to, close ups, etc on your work. Looking forward to more vids. Keep stickin' metal together :-)
I am glad I found your channel. Your a good young man with skills, not afraid of work, and have a favorable disposition.
Love the videos... I saw on your webpage from Cushing... good welders from there. I am still using a smoker that was built just down the road from you at Central VT about 25 years ago
Been watching vids for along time. Good content. You should make a video on how to bid these fence jobs
After the cost of just the welding I imagine most folks can't pop for the pipe!
My Grandfather built a house completely from used materials salvaged from a school. He was a retired steam pipe fitter. The house was great until the plumbing started needing repairs. You see he had welded everything from the well house up to the last elbow where he used a nipple to connect the faucet water heater or hose bibs. It worked fine for us my dad and I both weld but when Grandpa sold the house the new owner was not prepared to do that kind of matiance work. The house was torn down within 10 years.
Get yourself an ez-up. I’ve even seen guys run a portable swamp cooler on job sites near their truck since they don’t pull much amperage off the machine. Work smart first. Those cooling towels work great too, keep spares in your cold box and change them out as needed
All I got to say is...you need your own tv show. Get rid of a lot of crap tv and show something that you can actually learn from. Keep up the great work.
Rick
Athens, Tx
When it's -40 and built up with snow, ice and frozen turds your low gates won't open. Love from Canda... 😁
@Snapps Undone I know i was just joking.
@Snapps Undone I'm in Alberta. We have some nice areas along the Rocky Mountains.
Start your own LLC and say goodbye to the Pipe forever!
You should make some working corrals for animals...sliding gates and stuff. I'd love to see you do that as I am struggling to do it.
Great video Austin. Looking forward to the next one. Keep that hard work going brother ure killing it!
Second. Waiting for Austin’s great content
I have been told that sulfur is absorbed by the pipe and eventually will cause the pipe to rot from the inside out.
I have 10 miles of high fence with oilfield pipe and it’s worse than bad. 13 years about 1/3 of it is completely rotten. All new fences we go back with new, galvanized pipe.
Paint it with kem kromik from Sherwin Williams. Absolutely amazing stuff. We do ironwork and use it to prime metal. I was almost done cleaning out a graco paint sprayer with mostly thinner left in bucket and a little kem kromik still in the mix. I sprayed an old rusted tractor tractor blade with white just to see if the spray coming out was still white or if the thinner had made it through the hose. That was three years ago and no rust bleed through yet. Amazing stuff.
thank you for sharing your skills and positivity.
Not all used tubing and casing are bad. It’s very important that you inspect your pipe before purchasing it or purchase from a reputable source that won’t sell garbage. Oil field pipe in some areas of the country is pure junk, other areas it’s pure gold.
I liked the bucket lid you had on your head
What thickness of do you use if you have the choice of using thicker pipe. And keep up the good work. I enjoy watching you and listening to your tips. I built corrals here at home. My wife bought used pipe. The pipe we used for posts were, I think, oil field pipe. They were extremely difficult to weld (some were easier than others). I used 6011 which was I use mostly since most things are really rusty. New metal I have used 7018 and it looks beautiful (at least to me). But need to repair the corrals (once it cools off). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
A lot of oilfield pipe is magnetized too and some people dont know how to weld on it
I’ve been out working in Union City, OK framing a house, and it’s been a hot and muggy past couple days out here
Like that western welding academy sticker 👌🏻
Hey man, get a dozen 3"x5" refreezable packs on amazon and throw them in a little baggy and keep em in your front pockets. They last about an hour and keep the blood running down your legs way cooler. The extra bag will keep them from leaking should you get a spark in your pocket, odds are it wont find the second hole, although i haven't had that issue yet.
Hey Austin! I'm a welder in California and we have alot of oilfield pipe on ranches out here. I've been doing alot of research about the possible radioactivity of the scale build up in these pipes. Is this something you would even worry about? I love watching all your videos and just would like your opinion from a professional welder. Thank you
Everything according to California is considered hazardous... the radioactivity, if any at all, is far less than an X-Ray scan.
Also have to worry about NORM. Normally occurring radiated materials. I haven't that much concern over it but a friend who is a petro enginerd said i should when welding. Gases etc... I figure i don't weld that much of that pipe and try to keep away from gases anyhow.
you got better chances of getting struck by lightning than getting hurt from radioactive pipe, most of it isnt very active, no more than what background radiation. what will kill/hurt your body the most is the fumes. we throw anti corrosion chemicals down the pipe string and itll burn your sense of smell and blind ya. not including all the shit that gets pumped in and out of them pipes + if they got a plastic liner makes it a pain in the rear...
Aye a Austin Ross video on my birthday is always a good day
I like de-coiled pipe I've used a ton of it in Western KS. Hey those gate jack's are slick. I use those trailer jack's on my connex boxs to keep them off the ground.and level.
Built a corral for a guy one time with 2" well tubing. Some was heavily magnetized and some had a 1/4' layer of cement. Overall a mess!
It’s worth it just built 500’ of 2-3-8 5 row pipe fence the pipe was clean on inside but almost every piece was magnetized
Now that sucks.
I’m in KY so not a lot of used pipe around . What thickness pipe , new , do you usually use ? And I’m talking cattle working pens . Sch 10 , 40 , or you buy round tubing ? Great vids 👍
I love your video I wanna learn how to weld I wanna be a rig welder are pipeline
I been having to build H-braces on the row an new pipe makes a world of difference
A lot of pipe fencing in your area obviously but are you still looking at getting back into pipeline welding. Has it all dried up now.
Pipe fences are expensive. Probably one pipe fence is enough to keep you at bay for 2 weeks
Very good video, I would like you to stop more detailed with the most suitable type of hinges for that or another gate, thanks
Irwin's saddle and tack in crossfield Alberta , has all their fences and coralls made from drill stem pipe . Truck loads of it . Used drill stem can be worn on one side of the pipe and be real thin . Know what you are paying for when it comes to used . New material and skilled labour is the best bet .
Hey Austin. When y’all weld off the roll out from the hitch of y’all’s truck do y’all have to disconnect the battery? It’s something that’s never been covered or at least I’ve heard of and i follow many welding channels. Also do you have to disconnect the battery if you’re going to tack something or weld something on it? Like the bed? Thank you.
I use used pipe Ive put up a few semi loads load of it, im pretty picky on what I buy. Ill pay a little extra to get non magnetic and clean pipe. Its worth it for my health not to breath as many fumes.
Anyhow most i get used gas pipe and should la at just as long as new pipe in my dry climate.
I like GoBob pipe in Mounds...good new seconds pipe...and very reasonable...
I don't know how you Okies can handle that heat and humidity all day, Up here it rarely gets to 90 in the summer We melt when it hits 80
115F right now and 90% humidity here in south tx, id chock someone for some 80degree weather lol
Good job love to see quality work
I dont what im doing working through lunch lol thats me everyday lol
Tried wrapping my lead around the pipe, tried switching polarity on the machine, just kept pushing the weld metal off, blowing, etc., I was using 6010, didn't have any 6011, but if it happens again, I'll try the 6011, it was a guard rail around a used car lot, no telling how old the pipe was, that was when I said to heck with it and broke out the torch, but thanks for the tip
i've heard that mag metal is apractically impossible without a/c...bad arc blow?
I think it’s time to make some gate jacks 😊
Yeah I got a lot of that kind of pipe to put up. Just as soon as I get my truck back on the road.
Hey do you weld angles to your clamps just wondering how you do the pipe to hold it Center
Make a bed for your 2nd gen, make for a cool vid🤙🏽
Ya it’s on the agenda.
Please closer shots of the welding.
What rod did you use on old pipe to new hinge?
Hey Austin I have a question for you, I need to get new welding leads for my bobcat. I don't know if you have touched on that subject before, but do you have any preference in a brand of wire over other brands?
Ultra flex cable is very common amongst pipe welders
@@xDaGmanx I got lucky I have a friend who had about 80' of 4 ot he gave me for free
Hey why does everyone get a ram for there rig truck and are rams reliable
I bought a used 96 3500dodge ram 4x4 with a box and a skid unit in the back for welding 20 years ago still driving it . has a V10 original motor 16 miles to the gallon at 1800 rpm and 70 mph most reliable truck I ever bought
@@bartbley1269 have you had a ford or any other truck to compare or no
💓👍gate jacks look good
The pasture gates should open inward. And should close on its own. Not opening out. It is to prevent horses pushing on the gate and getting out.
Great video once again 🧐
Quick question my friend. Has all your pipe job hire in test been in the 6g position? Every hire in test I see is in the 6g position.
Most jobs on pipeline are Atleast in my experience
Branch test
Damn bro that union really ain’t feeding its members lol. One big job every year
When are you going to be back on the pipeline?
Right on
What is the name used for the new thick side wall pipe? Or do you have a link to a distributor or store for it? I want to do a long r panel metal fence, was thinking of using oil field pipe because of its heavy duty nature but now I would like to contrast that with new material but the lingo industry jargon is making my search hard. Can you please tell me what name or term you guys use for the new pipe. Thanks
The name that comes to mind is drill pipe. New drill pipe
@@arosswelding haha, I think you proved my point. I'm going to use metal building rectangular structural tubing instead. Thanks for your reply. -Cheers mate
Thanks Austin for the great information and sharing your techniques.
What happened to the industrial tradition brand?
Good video my friend
70/18 60/11 what rod and amp to weld that rotted pipe?
My welding instructor always said do it right the first time
More people need to know this motto
Great videos
I'm not a fan of dialing in rod/current/ amp settings when I want to hit the ground running. What's your (field expedient) 1st go to arc rod, AC or DC current, and amperage settings ? You know....The sweet spots that you can count on to start with, before any rod/amp/current changes. Thanks.
Man... how’s the ua treating you.... I know it’s not oil and gas... but .... seems pretty....
Nope. Not kidding. It’s hot out. Greetings from 104 degree Texas!
texas is where you can go from wearing a jacket to being shirtless in one day xD
Who sent you the Dixie sticker?
Love your videos, can't watch anymore, way too many ads
Strange...I never see an ad. Maybe try an extension software to your browser called "Adblock". It seems to be working for me. I have never seen an ad on YT.
Cómo haces para encontrar trabajo?
I am curious, have you ever considered a tarp or something to prevent the animals staring at the arc.
Anybody got their circle burner yet the usps is so screwed up I been tracking mine it got as close as to the next town 45 miles away Wednesday then they shipped it back to Memphis an it’s been there ever since
How how you and your family
Right arm buddy catch you on the flip flop 😎👍
Alright. Where did “right arm” come from. As a welder I say it my self. But I have no ideas why.
@@johnj4491 hahaha we always just used to say "right on" to each other as kids and my dad would automatically say "right arm"
It just stuck in the vernacular and it's standard now
Hip Roofing sqar feet calculetting
First one here !!!!!!
Hey bud, how do you go about pricing a job like that?
This job Here I just charged by the hr. But when it comes to pricing any job in general. I literally just sit down and think about how long I think it would take me to do XYZ... obviously the more I experience I have with a certain type of fence the more accurate I can be. Make sure and account for any help I may need and materials if I am supplying them.
What do you use for oil field pipe? Far as rods ?
6010/6011-7010/8010
Miller Lite_66 how about sucker rod my welds seem to break off fairly easily. Using 6011
@@gabrielyoder for real? I've welded a decent amount of some old pipe with 6011/8010 with no issues besides having to whip a bunch due to the pipe being degraded.
6010, 8010, 7018
Miller Lite_66 sorry shoulda been more clear. Oilfield tubing welds fine the sucker rod is it where the welds break off more easily than they should.
Some welders are coming in to fix our pipe line I really want to meet one. What is the best time and place to try to talk to one?
Id say morning breakfast or dinner
If you get a morning break or afternoon break walk over where there working and introduce yourself. If there still there after you get off work go check them out. That’s what I did 30 years ago. Just retired from welding about 3 months ago. . Most of the time you’ll find someone that will talk with you. Just be aware that they are on the clock . Good luck👍
I’m only 14 but I have a cordwood/firewood business. And it’s getting big to the point where I leave the house at 7 take a lunch and don’t come home till 8 at night. But the guys cut a bunch a firewood trees and threw them off the pipeline for me. So i will be up there cutting all day. Thanks for the advice!
The local bar between 6pm and 2am.
We don’t have a bar in our town. Idk y
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Wye bro hip roffing calculetting
Red do it
Send me some swag! I'll give you some great coverage in Canada!
Cool
What is your email
And some of the oilfield pipe is radioactive ☢️
A lot of used pipe yards will check your "for sale" load of pipe on the trailer with a geiger counter before you ever enter the yard. If it lights up, they will turn you back. Too much liability to even have it drive in the yard.