Fixing up some snow pusher shoes before a storm here in New jersey Wanna send me something? MCF WELDING 95 WEST MAIN ST STE 5, BOX 167 Chester NJ 07930
Sometimes the “right way” is whatever it takes to get the job done. You did just that, and with limited tools and equipment. Wait to improvise. Looks like they turned out great. I laughed at the war zone after the job was done. Gotta love the chaos after a good fab job. Keep up the good work.👍🏻
CB at nbswelding recently mentioned the simple fact that if you learn to work with what you have you’ll always have what you need. Given the circumstances you were in I think got it covered. Nice work!
Enjoyed your video and your honesty! Showing your problems and how you overcome them is what happens in the real world. Sometimes you have to keep moving forward and just make it work! Nice job!
Scoring and bending is so common and acceptable in the field. I’ve only had a smaller brake on a job 1 time but I’ve had to bend plate more times than I can count. I’ve had to make toeplate enclosures and caps for months on end and all the boxes were scored bent and welded. Ironworkers don’t get the nice tools on the big jobs lol
Fun little job. Old cutting edges work great for wear items like this. But ya gotta use what ya got. I'm sure those pieces were just mild steel to begin with. Good job. And the ole classic I need these right now then, they take two days to come get em ha.
Awesome video like always and I always learn something new from you when you do a project like this so I can be better prepared for when I do a similar one.
Great example of doing a good job using what is available. Creative use of the tools, and I’m a fan of PrimeWeld. I really like my MIG-285. I got one of those surface conditioning tools about a month ago, but haven’t had a chance to use it yet, so it was nice to see how it handled that rusty steel. I’d love to have a sticker when you get some in…please advise on how to communicate with you if you would. I’m in Virginia.
Those surface conditioning tools come in handy , I’ve used mine a couple times and beats using a flap disc and covers better surface, bad thing is replacing the drums they’re pretty expensive
Nice work! Actually, scoring and welding the gap is completely acceptable and an easy way, if you don't have a brake. Heating and bending is a waste of time and material. When I was adding and extra layer to pallets of new shoes, I just plasma cut the pieces and welded the joint. A lot faster than even scoring and bending. Again, it's a wear plate, nothing structural! An easier way to square them up is a couple of pieces of large angle, clamped to the flat and vertical. It will also set and hold your 3/4" offset. As far as AR stock, it might last a bit longer, but as I said before, if the operator puts down pressure on them, they're going to wear. I don't think the cost is worth it. Same goes for the hardfacing. My first time I did it, and I learned really quick, it's not worth it in my opinion. I just moved south and I really miss this easy money. Stay safe!
Hey let me know when you get stickers. Wanna couple. Awesome video I wish I could land side hustles like that. Necessity is the father of invention so good work on scoring that steel I’d have done the same.
Got lucky with these last jobs, a buddy of mine works part time in the winter for this contractor, and just happens to be one of the largest landscapers in new Jersey, so they always will have a lot of shit to weld
most of the wear seemed to be at the larger bend-concentrate a whole bunch of hard-facing at that spot? Should the hardfacing run along the length with direction of travel? 90 degrees to what you have done...
Yeah I agree on both. Definitely should be opposite direction or even 45 degree X back & forth. I'd build up the angled shoulder alot more too. 🤷🏼♂️🤔👨🏻🏭🗜️📏🔧🛠️📐
That's what I did, depends on how good the operator is, they should wear evenly but in hind sight, I should have welded another pass of hard face long ways over the other passes. it will hold up still better then factory
I'm not sure if you have one but a garage exhaust fan is also a good idea especially when its cold and door is shut. Don't wait until you get asthma. @@mcfwelding
the amount of time it would have taken to sit there and weld those back up 3/4 material....... idk about you but maybe you like over working yourself for no reason?
@@mcfwelding You said it was 5/8... now you say it was 3/4. It looks like it was only worn on the front. And I wasn't there... you got a better look. Isn't hard facing rod harder than the steel you replaced?
Sometimes the “right way” is whatever it takes to get the job done. You did just that, and with limited tools and equipment. Wait to improvise. Looks like they turned out great. I laughed at the war zone after the job was done. Gotta love the chaos after a good fab job. Keep up the good work.👍🏻
I need a bigger garage/shop haha but this is what I got so I make it work
@@mcfwelding You did well. One of the best parts with that project was you showed how important it is to be able to adapt in business. Well done.
CB at nbswelding recently mentioned the simple fact that if you learn to work with what you have you’ll always have what you need. Given the circumstances you were in I think got it covered. Nice work!
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yep, that's what I did, came out ok
Enjoyed your video and your honesty! Showing your problems and how you overcome them is what happens in the real world. Sometimes you have to keep moving forward and just make it work! Nice job!
Improvise, and adapt......you sure made it happen. Short-notice and all, I think you did a good job on getting the customer what he needed NOW.
Scoring and bending is so common and acceptable in the field. I’ve only had a smaller brake on a job 1 time but I’ve had to bend plate more times than I can count. I’ve had to make toeplate enclosures and caps for months on end and all the boxes were scored bent and welded. Ironworkers don’t get the nice tools on the big jobs lol
Its funny how when you get in a bind you end up using every tool you have.
was a mess
Great job did what you can with what you got no harm no foul
Fun little job. Old cutting edges work great for wear items like this. But ya gotta use what ya got. I'm sure those pieces were just mild steel to begin with. Good job. And the ole classic I need these right now then, they take two days to come get em ha.
gotta love that.
Awesome video like always and I always learn something new from you when you do a project like this so I can be better prepared for when I do a similar one.
Glad to help
Great example of doing a good job using what is available. Creative use of the tools, and I’m a fan of PrimeWeld. I really like my MIG-285. I got one of those surface conditioning tools about a month ago, but haven’t had a chance to use it yet, so it was nice to see how it handled that rusty steel. I’d love to have a sticker when you get some in…please advise on how to communicate with you if you would. I’m in Virginia.
Love the videos , you should be sponsored by harbor freight
You pulled it off, nice job!
Those surface conditioning tools come in handy , I’ve used mine a couple times and beats using a flap disc and covers better surface, bad thing is replacing the drums they’re pretty expensive
Yes the drums can get pricey, but they are great for stripping paint
Backed into a corner and 'ya came out swinging. Way to knock it out of the park haus.
Nice work! Actually, scoring and welding the gap is completely acceptable and an easy way, if you don't have a brake. Heating and bending is a waste of time and material. When I was adding and extra layer to pallets of new shoes, I just plasma cut the pieces and welded the joint. A lot faster than even scoring and bending. Again, it's a wear plate, nothing structural!
An easier way to square them up is a couple of pieces of large angle, clamped to the flat and vertical. It will also set and hold your 3/4" offset.
As far as AR stock, it might last a bit longer, but as I said before, if the operator puts down pressure on them, they're going to wear. I don't think the cost is worth it. Same goes for the hardfacing. My first time I did it, and I learned really quick, it's not worth it in my opinion. I just moved south and I really miss this easy money. Stay safe!
Hey let me know when you get stickers. Wanna couple. Awesome video I wish I could land side hustles like that. Necessity is the father of invention so good work on scoring that steel I’d have done the same.
Got lucky with these last jobs, a buddy of mine works part time in the winter for this contractor, and just happens to be one of the largest landscapers in new Jersey, so they always will have a lot of shit to weld
you did just fine I think < been welding for 37 years
Great video man !!
Appreciate it
I think what you did there is just fine, I was actually thinking that when you said you ran out of acetylene.
lol nice dude!!!!
most of the wear seemed to be at the larger bend-concentrate a whole bunch of hard-facing at that spot? Should the hardfacing run along the length with direction of travel? 90 degrees to what you have done...
Yeah I agree on both. Definitely should be opposite direction or even 45 degree X back & forth. I'd build up the angled shoulder alot more too. 🤷🏼♂️🤔👨🏻🏭🗜️📏🔧🛠️📐
That's what I did, depends on how good the operator is, they should wear evenly but in hind sight, I should have welded another pass of hard face long ways over the other passes. it will hold up still better then factory
you need to get a Harbor Freight 20-ton press.
a press would be nice, not sure how it would like 3/4 plate
I've used one for some 5/8" x 4" with no problem @@mcfwelding
@@mcfweldingI’ve snapped 3/4 plate in half with a 20 ton. Just about killed it but it still worked after
Respect
id wear a respirator when you use a barnisher on rusty flat stock brother
Always on (Any) particulate producing job.
@@donsmith9081 yeah I know I was being case specific
You are right, after that I did put one on doing all my grinding inside,I try to wear one when I'm doing this stuff but sometimes it slips my mind
I'm not sure if you have one but a garage exhaust fan is also a good idea especially when its cold and door is shut. Don't wait until you get asthma. @@mcfwelding
Hey did you teach welding a somerset votec by any chance?
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WHAT SIZE WELDER DID YOU USE FOR THE PROJECT ? WIRE SIZE, FLUX OR SOLID ?
its in the video what welder I used...
Why not use your plasma cutter to gouge or cut? Worked out fine but it's faster usually.
Well seeing how I don't have a plasma cutter😯
Next time gouge the inside of the bend!
Do you have a sub panel in your garage to run all your equipment?
Yes, I do
🤙🏿🤙🏿🤙🏿💵👨🏾🏭💯 I need mcf welding sticker for my hood
How much snow did u end up getting?
about 6 inches
Did he ever come and get em before the snow? 😆
nope....
@@mcfweldingusually how it goes haha
Being owner / proprietor / CEO / operator / QA inspector & do-bee is fun ain't it?
lol sure is
Why not just build up what is already there with something like 7018 then go over that with hard facing? You replaced it for no reason...
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It would have taken him three times longer. He did the right thing.
the amount of time it would have taken to sit there and weld those back up 3/4 material....... idk about you but maybe you like over working yourself for no reason?
Ok georgesimpson we get it you like to waste time why didn’t you just say that instead of trying to be smart.
@@mcfwelding You said it was 5/8... now you say it was 3/4. It looks like it was only worn on the front. And I wasn't there... you got a better look. Isn't hard facing rod harder than the steel you replaced?
Great video keep up the good work