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@1nvisible1

Жыл бұрын

*Love that logo. Vishvakarman was a Hindhu god of metalsmiths and Hephaestus was the Greek equivalent. Their many arms symbolized their superiority over man.*

@marshallbrumfield

Жыл бұрын

shirt came in a few days ago!! stoked! appreciate you taking the time to make these videos for us. you the real MVP!

Noone else on KZread has been this transparent regarding true bidding. You are helping alot of other guys. These are the details to know when starting a business. Anyone can buy a truck and welder and fabricate and weld. However it is these details that make a business. Great video man... Never short yourself... Be confident... Be honest...

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

💯 I think they are scared to teach there competition maybe 🤷‍♂️ I have no competition except with myself.

@FishFind3000

Жыл бұрын

Nobody likes to talk about money, they wanna act rich but not show their poor.

@Stewartlearnstoweld

Жыл бұрын

I agree thank you Anthony this is great advice I love how transparent this is it’s helped me so much on quotation of jobs your a great person and i love your contant

@kuuppafin6011

Жыл бұрын

You do have an exception on shorting yourself with the small business lady. She propably knows her stuff so in a next week month or in a couple years you will get a call for more work. These are the customers and relationships that can make you a millionaire one day. Word goes out and you'll become "the welder guy" or "the local carpenter" for decades. It is the honesty and plain simple old school small tradesman business model.

I admire the energy, "this youtube shit ain't paying the fucking bills anymore"

You are single handedly proving to me that i can eventually make it out there. The knowledge and encouragement from this channel is indispensable. Being 25 and having a rough start had me hopeless but now i know all i need is a little credit and dedication to working and learning. Got 2 of those down. Just need a machine, shop and truck.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

You got this brother! It’s easier than it seems. The number one thing is keep your word!

This is what most welding channels lack is the breakdown of estimates. Would love to see more of this so I can get a good feel for what it takes to do a good estimate. I messed up and estimated 13 sets of stair treads for $9,000. Fortunately the owner understood overruns and he agreed to $13,000 when I should have charged $18,000 for the job.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

It happens to the best of us brother !

As a welder of 25 years, I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@Peach-mp4hr

Жыл бұрын

Let your work make the noise not the years , no one cares if you have 25 years if you can’t prove it

@SB_TheWelder

Жыл бұрын

@@Peach-mp4hr I have no reason to lie about my work or time being a welder and don't have to prove anything to anyone. Like MMA says at the end of his videos, if you don't like it you can GFYS!

@Peach-mp4hr

Жыл бұрын

@@SB_TheWelder I’m not saying you lying , just no one cares when you say how many years you got , prove it and let your work do the noise , at my shop how many people have we had that say I got 15 years of welding and weld like crap or can’t fit and get fire

@SB_TheWelder

Жыл бұрын

@@Peach-mp4hr The places I have worked at required you to take some kind of welding test before they would hire you for this exact reason. Then from there would have to certify 6GR or B31.3 or both. I'd post some pictures if I could. My past 10 years has been mostly aluminum tig/mig and stainless tig welding with minimal stick, mig/flux core.

From someone just staring out. You will never know how much this video helped !

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enter to win that welder! Sounds like you could use it!

I always thought net 90 is ridiculous, you know they got the dough 😂

We use to install are Ballards primed and painted and then installed plastic Ballard covers that just slide over the top. no rust or paint maintenance. Rock on Brother....👍

Thanks for the good info as always. Nice to get the no bs breakdowns. Looking forward to the paperwork series.

Awesome video muchly appreciate all the information and nicely broken down.

Great shit man. Really broken down comprehensively and hit all key points. Very helpful.

Cool vid mate, honest, no fluff. Just excellent!

Hey man absolutely love your content. I really appreciate you running through your bidding l. It's so helpful to see someone do it. I just do side jobs now and haven't really had to bid anything. Typically I just do labor and material. But I appreciate seeing everything else. I have friends that help me but not in this industry so thabk you. Keep up the work! Bought a bunch of merch. Can't wait to see who wins that Ranger!

Very simple and clear brake down thanks for a great video

I don't charge near enough!! Side-gig,but still!

Thank you so much Anthony. Many of us fabricators making barely ends meet in fab shops but know we can do more. Just need some guidance. Like this. Thank you so much

Thank you ! This is very helpful. Bidding was always the most stressful part.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Glad I can help!

really enjoyed this break down. I'm barely starting and only do super small jobs with a 4 hour minimum. this made me more confident to move up to bigger projects, thank you!

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the great info. I was decent pipe welder back in my day. My son wants to be a welding contractor and honestly he’s a damn fine welder now at 18. He just need time and experience in the real world. Your videos have help a lot and it’s great to see a guy confident enough to share his methods. Headed to your store now. Thanks again.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

No problem brother! Good luck to your son!

That was a fair offer, and you win in the long run since you care so much about your customers. Cheers.

Absolutely fantastic video really helped a lot there were some bits there i had not thought about so massive thanks and full respect as always 👍👍

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Great video! Very honest markup. I know of many people marking up 50-100%

Good breakdown. Took me years to bid appropriately. Had to learn how to bid the hard way.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Great information on how to estimate and bid a job. While not in business, it gives me a good idea how the estimates I get are put together. Thank you. I wish I did weld well enough to make a little side money. I’m retired, so I don’t need to make a lot.

Watched this for a second time. Still a great video.

Some contractors I've seen do a 100% increase on materials in their bids. They don't up sell any thing else but I usually do what you do brotha. Content is great. I'm trying to get my own mobile rig going. Got my associates degree in metallurgy and combination welder. Stuck on getting a generator and finding jobs. I'm in FL. But I love the trade and I'm gonna do it forever. Keep doing your thing.

You are an absolute inspiration!

Wasn't much but I got a sticker off your website. Your videos really do help out

Brilliant video Anthony love your honesty its a rare thing to see nowadays. Looking forward to the video nice to see you getting work in Montana .

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video!! I do the same on my bids and where I live these people have a heart attack when I hand them the numbers and they walk away I may land one job like this about once a year if I’m lucky!! Keep on getting man

Great video!! Exactly how I bid but I add 15% on total job depending on the job.

I didn't think I would see a 10 ft. Tall young man today , but I did . You seem to be secure in yourself . Walk on brother . Bless ya'll from hooterville , n.c.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother

I appreciate the video bro vary Informative 👌

Woah a ranger giveaway! thats awesome. Sad that I’m a year too late, but that’s one of the coolest giveaways I’ve seen

Chop saw skid steer with hammer and auger 1 laborer find out where underground utilities are. Get a concrete truck you didn’t put money for hauling broken concrete and dirt away or I didn’t hear it. Should take 3 days.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention calling locates!

Shoot dang boss thanks for the break down.

That was an excellent video. You presented the info in a simple but informational way. This is stuff that anyone who wants to go out on their own need to know! I actually took a course at a university about making estimates and drawing up and submitting bids to private businesses and government agencies. The first time I submitted a bid on a job (Building shopping cart corrals for grocery store) I had no idea what I was doing and there was no internet for me to ask. It was intimidating as hell, but I got the gig. They were so happy with the job and price that they hired me to build them for their six other stores in town and a couple in some suburbs. I took home almost $50K after costs/expenses for a months work at the age of 20 in 1990. Man, did I party like an idiot after that job. I'm still friends with a woman who I met back then when she was a stripper hahahahaha. Anyway, great video. More like this about the business side would be great

I price very similar to you. Although I always try to also include a % “profit” added into my total on top of labor and materials. By doing this it helps with unforeseen problems, if not extra money. Great video very helpful!

Really liked hearing your process. That labor thing can always be a killer. Never know. Especially if you’re around utilities or hit buried junk.

Good info.Thanks for posting

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

That’s really good info. Really like your videos men, bought a shirt already great quality shirts 👍🏼

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

God bless you man, this is exactly what I need.

Always Keeping it real man 💯

Great video

Great Video ANT! thanks for another banger. Love ya BRO! - EVAN

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

the ending is so spot on.

Thanks for sharing the info! More welders should share bidding and pricing stuff with one another that way everyone is sure they’re making top dollar so we can all eat, but instead it’s all a big secret and prices are all over the board. We need to get paid well for our hard work. It’s so cut throat and it’s a race to the bottom it seems.

I enjoy this video..... keep up the good work.... funny thing I been I business for 34years......and it's exactly the way i bid jobs.... Think of it going through the steps before you get there... And when customers notice that you turn out a good product..at a reasonable price ...not cheap.... people will pay for quality work.. Reputation is everything.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Right on

One of the better come backs I heard was some old guy in front of an Ace hardware talking about how come if his contractor was "Nearly broke" , when the bill he got got from him was so high. The guy responded with the best line I've heard in awhile. " Sir, this is like a sandwich, the only thing holding this enterprise together is the bread, ya feel me!? " I cracked up real good at that one.

Very useful insight. Would be cool to see a video on invoicing - how you produce invoicing, timings etc

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

I might do it!

Cool video thanks 👍

Cement is a ingredient in concrete. good shit.

love this shit dood be on the look out for my post card

Anthony, thank you for sharing how you go about estimating/charging for this job. I much appreciate your videos, especially seeing how you go about making a repair, or fabricating needed elements. I’m near retirement and want to do a side hustle, and have been acquiring equipment, such as a new engine drive, and a couple of multi process welders, spool gun, clamps, plasma unit, etc. Your videos are some of the best, and have have much respect for your skills! One minor thing I think would improve them…leave off the “if you don’t like them, then go “F” yourself. You do so much good, but that part really doesn’t add anything helpful. So, to sum it up…great work, helpful presentations/approaches on how to make it as a mobile welder. Much gratitude and respect to you! One other thing, you are really killing it on your house in Montana! Do you plan to relocate from Florida to Montana when you get it finished? Best of luck going forward!

Great breakdown dude!

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

Hopefully we get a vid of this job

yes nice video ordered some stuff too

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Good stuff

On the core drill thats pretty cheap, ive got a new b b tec 350 karat, the 300mm core bit I have was 1200 bucks and the drill was 8500, theres nowhere to rent one around me so i brought one for all the post replacements I do, great video Anthony

Great content. I work my quotes out in a similar way here in the UK for work I do. It takes time but well worth it to make sure you don't lose money.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

3 1/4 inch pipe is not what Ballards are constructed of. 4 inch concrete filled with a solid 2 by 2 12 inch base around the pipe is minimum. To stop a vehicle up to a loaded heavy duty pickup 6 inch concrete filled with a 12 inch square slab around it is the norm

@mikeznel6048

Жыл бұрын

There are plenty of them 3 1/2”. Ballard aren’t regulated unless you’re doing DOT work. 4” inch is more than enough to stop a slow moving heavy vehicle. Especially two per stall. Concrete filled isn’t always necessary. Also, you don’t put a bollard at a foot below existing grade… You want at least 3 feet. You go wider and shallower if the ground does not permit deeper. Bollards aren’t made to stop a vehicle at speed. They’re to stop a vehicle at a low rate of speed from entering a building.

Thanks for the information

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

No worries

Great info man!

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Would like to see how you do all your bidding for potential jobs. If you're willing to share that info. 👍

good shit bro 😎

i loved the ending bro made me laugh hard

what are the common payment agreements in the u.s? some in advance/total amount on delivery/30 day?

I won’t go anything less then 30%, but that’s a good video you put together for everyone 👍

Anthony you are the man a hundred grand.

That ends on my birthday🤣 wouldnt that be some shit!!! Def gotta snag a meltin hat😎

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

💪🤌🏼

When I'm evaluating someone's bid, I do a material cost that I figure to be about 1/3 the total price. Then the rest (2/3) is roughly labor ($150/hr.) and their profit. If it's about there or maybe less, I figure I'm in the zone.

Great video Anthony.

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you sir!

@johnkoury1116

Жыл бұрын

@@MeltinMetalAnthony That is where guys in our field make wrong choices just because something sounds great, It is always necessary to know all of your expenses. No one can account for everything that could happen but you can get really close. As I recover from getting hit on my 1957 Harley I am getting things to gather to move back down to Florida. I am looking in the Sarasota, Clearwater, St.Petersburg area. Can you point me in the right direction.because I want to come back down, get married to my Fiancé' get a farmette or have a child. We will have to talk about that one...lol

good example

Hey I have a question so maybe not for this job but let’s say I have a helper but a skilled helper who knows how to weld fab install etc… and we both will be working on a job I bid let’s say I charge 1000 a day for me do I charge a 1000 a day for him to but i basically pay him 300 a day and make 700 off of him being there ??? Does this sound right to you?

you should include the books portion more whenever you think it’s worthwhile

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to keep the general viewer interested in that stuff. They want action. I can rarely break away from repair videos if I want to keep my viewership up

I'm still kicking myself for the estimate I gave to fix the crash damage on my daughter's off road jeep bumper.

Is "the office" a 6.8L superduty shuttle bus?

Love ya dude!!! Still waiting on me hat and T shirt .... USPS is very slow now .... 🤣

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Ya I been waiting on some Amazon shit for 2 weeks now! We don’t have Amazon delivery here so

@jule123ize

Жыл бұрын

@@MeltinMetalAnthony OK i got the shirt yesterday my wife just told .... why no one told me no idea... LMAO... Now just the hat

Nice! 135/hr your rate not bad your rate..

Awesome video brother man love the content always have bro no way you really give away a gas driven weld man that's my dream I want to be like you but me ya know I'm super bezy but I'm going to do my best to order r send a postcard thanks for the opportunity to even have a chance brother man

Hi Anthony where is there good welding school around barvard or out area looking for best schools

9000 FOR THE WEEK. THATS GOOD FLOW.

Great job Anthony, why did you go with panting, instead of putting them through a zinc bath and powdercoating?

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Where in Montana paint holds up real well here. If this was FL definitely would’ve done galv and powder

@TomvdHeuvel

Жыл бұрын

@@MeltinMetalAnthony i understand, thanks for the explanation! God bless

How much does a permit cost

luckily I really liked the video and I will not have to go fu

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Keep it up brother u do it the way you do shit works for me n fuckem if they don’t

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

💯

When you bid your work is the rate you are charging the same for your helper??

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

No I charge what she’s costs me a day for a full 8-10 hour day. If I over estimate then it’s a profit. But I always estimate for worst case

Thank you for this video! Me and my dad recently started our own welding business and it gets confusing on how to bid sometimes, especially for big jobs. But sometimes people arent willing to pay as much. Should we move on or cut our losses just to get the job?

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Yes your going to run into those people!

@hankclingingsmith8707

Жыл бұрын

Find tge jobs that are willing to pay and don't worry Bout the people who tell you your too high

@tegimr

Жыл бұрын

From experience, just starting you may have to price competitively, but never a loss. Sell your experience and quality. Never price cheap so they will tell their (cheap) friends. Refrain from tight bidding: add the 20%. If you think you need 100 ft of supplies, price 120 ft. The 20 feet can eat your lunch. Anthony is straight up on this.

Might sound stupid but can this be used towards welding bids ?

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Sure any bid really. there’s lots of ways to do it this is what works best for me

Watch your self on deposits, each state is different on the amount.

👍👍👍

😎👍

Right on, do you have your ccb? Out of curiosity

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

They call it a GC here that’s commie state shit. California New York jersey ect have ccb

i love you andrew

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

I love Andrew too

@meltinmetalanthony put some consumables i can write off on your store. Safety glasses, work gloves etc. Bought a sticker for my job box. Sure could use a lincoln welding machine.

@flyinpolack6633

Жыл бұрын

great idea!

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Working on torch glasses and caps atm!

@hunterrick4

Жыл бұрын

Both of those are would be nice purchases. Working with Anthony line of work wear.

I thought KZread was a big money maker Kept sending checks in The mail

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Why do you use corded tools instead of using your cordless tools when on a job?

@MeltinMetalAnthony

Жыл бұрын

Don’t have to remember to charge them. My welders a generator

3in bollards? I’ve never put in 3in bollards for parking spots. It’s always 6in that I have to put in but maybe different laws in different states.

Seems to me like you should be charging more!