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Just ran across this, thought it was pretty funny.[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZfuJnNJikc[/ame]Miller Maxstar 200 SDPiperliner #10 Gold
Reply:What an immature jerk.
Reply:Originally Posted by BobWhat an immature jerk.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Yup.Crack does that to ppl.
Reply:I think that is Thorton, a member here. If so, the kid is an amazing welder! Reason I believe it is Thorton because of all the engine drives.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPI think that is Thorton, a member here. If so, the kid is an amazing welder! Reason I believe it is Thorton because of all the engine drives.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Still wack job.......
Reply:Until I figured out who it was, I was thinking WTF is this kid on? Once I seen all the engine drives, and the light came on my attitude changed. Just figured he was playing around.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Check his you tube channel (fieldres) this kid is on the money. Hes very smart, eccentric and just likes to play and blow off steam! Oh he watches to much wrestling too, lol I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:I love that video! I laughed my head off. I can relate. I get irate when peeps start touching my stuff. Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:F$%king hilarious, and being top dawg at the ship yard i was at hes right on the damn money!!
Reply:He seems to be a bit of an oddball but I like his story about dogs/weldors and the red tape. The red tape thing, gotta love that oneHis pic in the show your rig thread is kinda eerie and he looks really scary like a convict with shaved head standing next to a nice welding rig. IMHO, he did a good job on the videos but Im not sure about the music.
Reply:The guy is probably a dang good welder but his videos are moronic. Reminds me of Fred
Reply:Shame on you guys, you can't see pure talent when it's right in front of you! Trust me that this guy is probably one of the best welders on this site, at least in his field, and don't know much about his fabrication skills, but don't be to quick to judge! He likes to have fun and exaggurate the truth. So what! It's all in fun, I get it at least! Anyway I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:The dude has a lot of certs. If he made some instructional videos and stopped the fred gimmick he would be just as popular as jody.I honestly don't find it entertaining. So shame me if you want for being a stick in the mud its ok
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Yeah, I totally get the screwing around, I just get tired of the next viral youtube video of some moron doing something totally stupid for attention. I'm kinda from the school of act the way you want ppl to percieve as well as treat you. Back in the day, there were several very competent guys on here that would have totally taken him to task over something like this, regardless of his level of skill.Again, not knocking the kids talent. He's got the hand for it & his pipe skills prove it.I guess what I'm saying is if I wanted ppl to buy machinery from me & view me as a competent repair tech (limited to my base of experience of course) & knowledgable in my trade I would never dream of coming off that way on the Internet, where anyone can view it & make assumptions about me based on my behavior.When I first got on the net, I posted on AWS. I acted like a moron & screwed around a LOT. It ended up working against me because I had garnered a reputation for being a big participant in flame wars & just posting BS on the boards.I guess you can say I learned my lesson. Not in any way blowing my horn, but I have the respect of some very respectable ppl not only here on WW, but even in the industry, being I get a lot of calls from ppl who don't even do Internet boards but who heard about what I do from other business ppl in the trade. To me, it's my livelihood. I have a lot riding on my reputation. I worked my a$$ off to build it. I want to do everything I can to promote it.That said, it would be nice to see Thorton back. I think overall, he's a good guy & knows his stuff.He needs to clean up his yard tho. IMHO of course
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Yeah, I totally get the screwing around, I just get tired of the next viral youtube video of some moron doing something totally stupid for attention. I'm kinda from the school of act the way you want ppl to percieve as well as treat you. Back in the day, there were several very competent guys on here that would have totally taken him to task over something like this, regardless of his level of skill.Again, not knocking the kids talent. He's got the hand for it & his pipe skills prove it.I guess what I'm saying is if I wanted ppl to buy machinery from me & view me as a competent repair tech (limited to my base of experience of course) & knowledgable in my trade I would never dream of coming off that way on the Internet, where anyone can view it & make assumptions about me based on my behavior.When I first got on the net, I posted on AWS. I acted like a moron & screwed around a LOT. It ended up working against me because I had garnered a reputation for being a big participant in flame wars & just posting BS on the boards.I guess you can say I learned my lesson. Not in any way blowing my horn, but I have the respect of some very respectable ppl not only here on WW, but even in the industry, being I get a lot of calls from ppl who don't even do Internet boards but who heard about what I do from other business ppl in the trade. To me, it's my livelihood. I have a lot riding on my reputation. I worked my a$$ off to build it. I want to do everything I can to promote it.That said, it would be nice to see Thorton back. I think overall, he's a good guy & knows his stuff.He needs to clean up his yard tho. IMHO of course
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Maybe I need to make some videos......No, bad idea. Thanks man.
Reply:Originally Posted by smilexelectricActually I would enjoy videos, need more videos of people doing metal fabrication. It helps me when I have a bad day welding I come home and watch videos of how other people do it and I make adjustments. But right now I feel like im pissing away time and money at this current school because the teacher does nothing to help. I hand him my V-grove groove to see if he okays it, and he goes it meets bare minimum requirements, doesn't tell me anything I did wrong. Needless to say he has another thing coming because the other day the WHOLE class got up and went to the dean, so the dean told us to choose a person to speak about the situation. They picked me(sigh) because I came from a really good school previously.I told him im not attending this school next semester cause I don't have time for them to fix their broken management/teachers. Sucks cause me and my teacher from my old school shared so many interests, and I made strides when he taught me just because his teaching methods.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeShame on you then, if you watched some of Thortons videos and read his comments you would see his true side and his passion for the trade and maybe learn something, sorry brother just my opinion
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I was lucky when I went to school in that I had really good teachers. Ended up being pretty good buds with my very first instructor. He's a real good dood.At this point, you're just gonna have to tell the guy to explain things a little better. That & practice a lot. I really don't watch many videos. I don't make them because I just don't have time to do it. Taking pix of involved projects is enough work. I don't do a great deal of welding these days, more machine repair than anything else. I do enjoy writing tutorials, but they are incredibly time consuming. I can only imagine how much work it takes to make videos like Lanse & Jody do. Of course, they do get very attractive incentives for their work, but they earn it.A lot of stuff I have designed & built came from things I seen when I worked in the shop. The GM plant I worked in covered several acres & there was a lot of stuff to see. I walked every break, every night. I would find all kinds of really cool stuff to look at, then later use as inspiration for my own projects.If you have an interest in something specific, find examples of it, take pix, remember what it looks like & investigate how it's put together. That's a good place to start. Now that you have a really good stick & TIG machine, get a good grinder & save up for a set of torches. I've said it before, there are very few things that cannot be fabricated with a good stick machine, grinder & torches. Once you develop basic skills, just start visualizing how things work in your mind. Then you can begin to create things for real.School is to just give you the basic foundation. Sure, the videos help, but practice & experimenting with things is what will give you experience. Just keep using every chance you get to practice. Become proficient with stick welding & you can do just about anything.Good luck with school.IMHO of course
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Sorry guys, I like a laugh probably more than most but, 36 seconds was about enough for me.........Good welder or not.Dunno what he's on at the start but, must be some good sh!t.......  ...
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I really don't watch many videos. I don't make them because I just don't have time to do it.
Reply:Take his advice on the Torches and Cut-Off wheel.Abrasive Chop Saw is not a necesssity.I see a part once, then where it goes, then what it does.I can keep those images in my head and copy it to make one for myself.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749You can use a square, protractor, paint marker & a grinder to cut bevels. You just lay it out, start grinding. As long as your land at the gap is straight & consistent, that's really the important part. Grind some, rough it out. when you start getting close, check it with a protractor. It's a lot easier to do it with a torch or belt grinder, but again, you jut have to visualize the bevel in your mind & what it looks like. Cut one at school & take it home so you have a standard to work from.Learning to eyeball things like bevels, distance, angles & space gives you a working knowledge. It helps you to visualize what you want it to look like. That's really the key. The tools do the work, but your mind makes the tools do what you want them to do.Personally, I hate chop saws. A good 6" grinder with a cutoff wheel will do just about everything a chop saw will do & a lot more. Even a smaller set of torches is a good start. Hopefully, your instructor will teach you the or react way to use them. I did. Tutorial on it & Irish Fixit greatly expanded on it. It's a great tutorial & Irish is incredibly skilled.Just a couple things to consider.IMHO of ourseOriginally Posted by 7A749Both. Personally, I would hold off for an intermediate sized set, but sometimes you come across those little rooftop torches at the pawn shop for cheap. I dunno what they classify those cylinders at as far as size, but they're barely 18" tall. They will be limited to what they can cut, but 1/4" & 3/8" won't be a problem with the correct tip & pressure settings.As far as a grinder, I like the 6" Metabo. There are other manufacturers as well who make a 6" high speed grinder, I just happen to like Metabo the best. I really like Sait abrasives, their Pipeliner series of wheels are very good. The 1/8" thick ones not only grind but can slice as well. They also make an .045" cutoff wheel that works very well & lasts a long time.You can check out Sait's website. There are many other manufacturers of abrasives too. I would look for a good 6" grinder. Online, there are always deals & even a good used Metabo will last you a long time. The 6" diameter disc gives you a great deal of flexibility as far as what you can use it for. I'm not a big fan of the heavy, slower turning grinders. They have their place, but I own two of them & have hardly ever used them. You can get a good one used at the pawn shop for sometimes $50-60 bux.What kind of welding textbooks do you have?
Reply:Get your self a 9-inch grinder. Securely clamp your plates to something just below your belt line. Fire up that bad boy 9-inch grinder and put some weight on it. You'd be surprised how fast you can bevel plates! Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPGet your self a 9-inch grinder. Securely clamp your plates to something just below your belt line. Fire up that bad boy 9-inch grinder and put some weight on it. You'd be surprised how fast you can bevel plates!
Reply:7s and 9s are the same thing, just different discs. Any of those big grinders you can lean on them until you throw the breaker! Attached ImagesDon’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Thats one huge disc.Miller Maxstar 200 SDPiperliner #10 Gold
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749That B&D is a beast. One of the best HD big grinders ever made.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749That B&D is a beast. One of the best HD big grinders ever made.
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPYeah those Wild Cats are something! They say the DeWalts are the new Wild Cat. I think DeWalt bought B&D. So far the DeWalt has held up well.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I have a Milwaukee & Hitachi 7-9" grinder. I barely use them tho. Should get rid of one, so someone can use it. They are nice to have around for the big stubborn stuff & they run wire wheels like no tomorrow.Those Wildcats are top gear tho. I don't see the new ones even coming close.B&D did buy DeWalt.
Reply:I didn't actually see it happen, but seen the results, nasty! A guy was making a full pen splice on one of these beams. Grinding the overhead weld with a Wild Cat, caught on something and hit him right in the face! Not wearing a face shield, just safety glasses. Attached ImagesDon’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120he sure can weld and actually puts down some quite serious instructional stuff.
Reply:Ive worked with so many crazy bastards in my life that it doesn't phase me not one bit, I judge people by how they treat me, and they usually turn out to be my good friends, and the ones that will never leave you stranded and always give a helping hand. I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Mike you need to get around some connectors, and rod busters. Now those are some wack jobs! Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPMike you need to get around some connectors, and rod busters. Now those are some wack jobs!
Reply:I like that kid. My kind of people. He might be a little off, but he needs to be taken seriously. I would rather have one of him than 10 stiff, uptight, know-it-alls, who talk a big game.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Heights never used to bother me but, I got pins and needles in my feet just watching some of that.....seriously......   What a friggin sook I've turned into...... ...
Reply:sounds to me like he workd at a miller fan base once and got an ear full of that and a bunch of other sh;t        thermal arc 252i  -  millermatic 350P -   miller XMT, cp300ts, 30a 22a feeders, buttload of other millers, handfull of lincolns, couple of esabs  -   Hypertherm 1250 G3
Reply:Was a lot of fun watching the videos Another hour lost to the deep dark hole of cyberspace"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/