Making $1,000's With A Welder at 20 Years Old | Why You Need To Get Into Welding

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Here is a little video interviewing my boys about how they are making money welding.
Welding is a valuable skill in todays world and there is a lot of money to be made at doing it. See how I weld in my welding course linked below!
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  • @RaspingPompano2
    @RaspingPompano24 жыл бұрын

    Your kids are awesome young men and will grow up being Great. This is what this country needs and needs so badly. Not these wannabe rappers and gangsters, not KZread stars or bearded women. We need real men.

  • @jasonsliger4288

    @jasonsliger4288

    4 жыл бұрын

    So sick of the vegan woke guys who have beards

  • @eksine

    @eksine

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey where did you see a bearded woman, I wanna see it

  • @eksine

    @eksine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @SIMPLISTIC NIHILISTIC DEISTICISM you also gotta be smart not just hard working. I'm not hard working but I drive trucks, make more than enough to pay rent and save a bit o money too. I might give welding a try later

  • @rickrick7611

    @rickrick7611

    4 жыл бұрын

    You shouldn't worried about what the other man does as long as he provides... Worry about yourself and your family and stop hating on the next man

  • @eksine

    @eksine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @SIMPLISTIC NIHILISTIC DEISTICISM what? There is one guy that just joined our company he doesn't get along with anybody he thinks he's above the system but he's actually playing himself. you got to take yourself out of the equation don't get yourself played out because you think you're outside of everything

  • @MichaelKitko
    @MichaelKitko4 жыл бұрын

    "Once you can weld, everyone wants to be your friend." Ain't that the truth...

  • @ws8061

    @ws8061

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shit just owning a truck makes you a target lol

  • @ethanelectric1024

    @ethanelectric1024

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Javier Gonzalez many if you do a shitty job they wont ask you again. Jk ik u gotta prove yourself probably.

  • @dannyherrera1598

    @dannyherrera1598

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a welder and I also do electrical and I do free work for family friends. They just put the material. For my friends who make good money I do charge them though. If I know they cant afford it I'll help them out anyway.

  • @neck919

    @neck919

    4 жыл бұрын

    We don't have it nearly as bad as mechanics.

  • @dvbs3608

    @dvbs3608

    4 жыл бұрын

    Neck mannn so many ppl asking you questions 🤣🤣

  • @pairisfabrication2476
    @pairisfabrication24764 жыл бұрын

    I’m 18 years old making an easy $1,000 a week as a helper, welding really is a great trade

  • @jamesireland9188

    @jamesireland9188

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good money at 18 only going to get better

  • @joeymolina5802

    @joeymolina5802

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pairis Fabrication where? Im 18 rn nd im looking for any welding jobs

  • @randomchannel4886

    @randomchannel4886

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn no perdiem?

  • @hybridEP3

    @hybridEP3

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seems like most welding jobs these day are production and they pay shit

  • @nickmorzella8381

    @nickmorzella8381

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah i work for a private company that builds garage doors, that happens to not need any welding experience and i make okay money

  • @andrewvillanueva4222
    @andrewvillanueva42224 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable Dad teaching his sons to weld. I wish l could learned that when l was young.

  • @mariosanchez9652

    @mariosanchez9652

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @AndyD162

    @AndyD162

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can still pick it up!

  • @GreatScotts-go9rm

    @GreatScotts-go9rm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yessir, I'm 27 and 2 weeks out from completing college. Live your dreams!!!

  • @ambukfx7348

    @ambukfx7348

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im 28 and i just started welding. Selflearn since 2 weeks ago. I only taught by a welder just by mouth and few steps of practical than i practise on my own. Yeah still can do it

  • @Antonio-gg5cv

    @Antonio-gg5cv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great Scott's 1985 should I really Pursue welding? I want a job that can make me financially stable and be in the middle class and welding looks really interesting I’m 16

  • @mustie1
    @mustie14 жыл бұрын

    sure beats flippin burgers,

  • @chamqp7

    @chamqp7

    3 жыл бұрын

    By far

  • @joshuaespinoza534

    @joshuaespinoza534

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually, flipping burger is a great way to feed the family:)))) but yeah you're right.

  • @cryptojonny6837

    @cryptojonny6837

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup its better then flipping burgers cause of the pay but its up to the person. If they like the job or not some ppl might prefer flipping burgers that pays less.

  • @dancahill9122

    @dancahill9122

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joshuaespinoza534 "Flippen burgers can feed a family" ? Yea maybe a family of 1, at the most 2. Oh, sorry. You were feeding your family of 14 kids in your dreams ! SORRY, MY BAD !

  • @weightoven

    @weightoven

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dan Cahill he was talking about on the grill at the house....

  • @ZUKITHRASH1
    @ZUKITHRASH14 жыл бұрын

    I've been welding and fabricating 23 years raised 2 kids by myself and have 2 younger girls I'm still raising..own my house, vehicles paid for and have a hot rod...its a good honest living..I dont go hungry #weldlife

  • @stephenbrown571

    @stephenbrown571

    4 жыл бұрын

    ZUKITHRASH1 do your girls weld?

  • @drewsky1008

    @drewsky1008

    4 жыл бұрын

    Respect bro...💯🙌🤙

  • @kyngzion5014

    @kyngzion5014

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stephen Brown they shoukd

  • @briancastellanos3865

    @briancastellanos3865

    4 жыл бұрын

    You live good but what about retirement

  • @briancastellanos3865

    @briancastellanos3865

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can’t weld for your whole life

  • @daviddean9042
    @daviddean90424 жыл бұрын

    I've met lots of welders, I've been one for years, its extremely rewarding work, Im 32 I was a machinist for five years, a pretty decent mechanic" how I make a living" , but welding, ain't nothing like it, after hours of hard work you can just sit back and look at the beautiful thing you've made. From a certified welder

  • @kyleg8230

    @kyleg8230

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have a pocket full of certs and I've never met an actual welder that told me welding was a good paying career unless they were trying to sell a class.

  • @jgloryrich4967

    @jgloryrich4967

    4 күн бұрын

    @@kyleg8230I'm looking to go to school soon for welding. Is it a great paying career?

  • @kurthollingshead8690
    @kurthollingshead86904 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of welders getting ready to retire and there's not many wanting to take their place

  • @randomchannel4886

    @randomchannel4886

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kurt Hollingshead thats fine theres also alot of welders sitting at home because the price of oil being so low.

  • @nobodyjones3624

    @nobodyjones3624

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t where you work at...but these days everyone in construction wants to be a bucket welder an nobody wants to be a fitter or anything that involves manual labor

  • @hybridEP3

    @hybridEP3

    4 жыл бұрын

    Been saying that for years

  • @eksine

    @eksine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@randomchannel4886 why does cheap oil mean no work for welders? That litterally makes no sense

  • @niggas286

    @niggas286

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@randomchannel4886 true but there's tons of different welding then oil related

  • @stevereeves9104
    @stevereeves91044 жыл бұрын

    Keep tools in kid's hands and they won't have time for drugs or doing other destructive things. My dad became a concrete and brick mason after returning from Vietnam. He taught me how to work before I learned how to get paid. I worked in automotive shops in the winter time when concrete and construction was slow. My best friend's family owned a welding shop in our home town. I had so many great experiences as a kid, from construction sites to restoring cars, trucks, anything with an engine! At 24 I got into the Elevator Constructors Union, IUEC Local 8. I'll be 40 this year, I've been a foreman for 6 years and now I'm teaching apprentices and my kids how to wrench, weld, build things, raise animals, etc, etc.. I feel blessed by GOD to be able to pass on the skills I've gained from the very talented, old school men that taught me. Stay safe during these uncertain times and GOD bless! 🇺🇸

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!!!!!!!!

  • @LMG6989

    @LMG6989

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen brother!! Teach kids that a skill/trade is just as valuable as a secondary education. The world needs craftsman to continue to build and grow the economy. Teach them to create/build and not destroy. Idle hands are the devils play things.

  • @bananablake6607
    @bananablake66073 жыл бұрын

    The second son really convinced me , im not book smarts or got much going for me so I plan move towards this direction

  • @oswaldomayorquin6231
    @oswaldomayorquin62313 жыл бұрын

    I remember complaining when my dad was teaching me how to weld back when I was younger. Lost a job cuz of the virus, but was able to find a job welding. And man am I enjoying the money lol

  • @sohd2283

    @sohd2283

    2 жыл бұрын

    How do u get started?

  • @Jr-fc6kf

    @Jr-fc6kf

    2 жыл бұрын

    did you go to school for it

  • @savannahbachert9894
    @savannahbachert98943 жыл бұрын

    Young guys AND young woman 💅🏼 starting my first weld class early December, baby!!

  • @XSAoRAD

    @XSAoRAD

    2 жыл бұрын

    How did it go?

  • @cwcadventures9987
    @cwcadventures99873 жыл бұрын

    Your kids are blessed to have you as a Dad. Being the first welder of my family I have to pave the path

  • @christopherrasmussen8718
    @christopherrasmussen87184 жыл бұрын

    Proud dad. Good on you. My kid (daughter) did 2 years of welding trade school. AS in welding . She was out in the NW welding turbines at power plants. Spent time in South America doing the same. Things are the sizes of a bus. She is 98lbs and making 6 figures. Invested in real estate and far better off then I. She only came home because of the flu. I got her started. I welded for 20 years putting up signs and billboards. Got my pride marks (scars) lol . Taught her how to SMAW when she was 12. That was it.

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is exactly what I'm talking about!!!! Good Job Mr. Rasmussen.

  • @christopherrasmussen8718

    @christopherrasmussen8718

    4 жыл бұрын

    WelderUp she knows all the scientific stuff. How welds act on the atomic level etc. She left me one her books. I had no fucking clue lol.

  • @bryanjohnston4907
    @bryanjohnston49074 жыл бұрын

    Been a welding for the last 35 years. Never missed a meal. My stuff is paid for. Work for yourself and make better money.

  • @gavinanderson8689

    @gavinanderson8689

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bryan Johnston Amen.

  • @trevorpowell3653

    @trevorpowell3653

    4 жыл бұрын

    That crazy. Show how much of a coward my dad is. Been welding for 30 years and can barely pay the bills and always starving. Never had a new car or truck and lives in a dump. But apparently child support is what fucked him up

  • @alanstephens5883

    @alanstephens5883

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trevor Powell damn bro I may not understand where you are coming from But you only get 1 dad in this world Love and respect him much as you can while he’s alive because you will miss him when he’s gone

  • @JTwelder.
    @JTwelder.4 жыл бұрын

    I Started welding out in the field full time in high school and never looked back! I’m 21 now I started went from basic welding on heavy equipment to being a pressure welder in the boilermaker union now. Did a apprenticeship and 6 months of free school that I was paid to to go too and now it’s easy to make over 100k a year. It’s a awesome career if your down to work with fire!

  • @JTwelder.

    @JTwelder.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wild Child Ontario

  • @JTwelder.

    @JTwelder.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wild Child Ontario is a province in Canada I travel around it working on the road out of a union

  • @briancastellanos3865

    @briancastellanos3865

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see a bunch of people saying this , but yet the best welders out there can’t find a dam job anywhete

  • @JTwelder.

    @JTwelder.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Josh because of covid-19 or the oil industry?

  • @380block3
    @380block34 жыл бұрын

    My girlfriend dad showed me the welding trait and you know what one of the best traits I’ve done so far. Been 5 years doing it and loving it!

  • @daveross5314
    @daveross53144 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video great message to pass on to young kids. I took a test to get into a welding school back in the 70s I failed it according to them. So I taught myself how to weld restoring old vehicles and fixing stuff for people. I love it!!!!

  • @justanameonyourscreen5954
    @justanameonyourscreen59544 жыл бұрын

    I started welding a couple years ago...self taught in the backyard...just for fun Now I've almost finished my first custom car...thanks to shows like yours...

  • @RCTanksTrucks247
    @RCTanksTrucks2474 жыл бұрын

    Great video bro. You're kids are awesome. Congrats for raising them to be fine young men.

  • @sngclue2246
    @sngclue22463 жыл бұрын

    I’m an electrician at 19 years old and welding looks like something I wanna try after I turn out as a journeyman

  • @damianmurphy-morris1941

    @damianmurphy-morris1941

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm an electrician as well. welding is something I wanna try too

  • @jacobstern9014

    @jacobstern9014

    3 жыл бұрын

    same i’m a helper thinking about switching to welding

  • @tochukwuejim2450

    @tochukwuejim2450

    2 жыл бұрын

    i was about to learn and become an electrician but training as an apprentice for 4years is a whole lot of time.

  • @sngclue2246

    @sngclue2246

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tochukwuejim2450 then don’t do it lmao

  • @MrShiftey13

    @MrShiftey13

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tochukwuejim2450 most trade you have to put time in like 4-5 years anyway, including welding. Apprenticeships to Journeyman.

  • @randomschittz9461
    @randomschittz9461 Жыл бұрын

    I came back to this video to thank you. I was working for a moving company, but I wanted to do something better with my life. I haven’t made the best choices in life, but one of the best choices I’ve made was learning how to weld. I simply just used it to repair things at home and for friends sometimes. I never thought to really do anything with it. After watching this video a little over a year ago, it inspired me to do something with it, so I saved up and bought some tools and gear to start a mobile welding business. I hit the ground running and handed out business cards every day until I started getting work. You weren’t wrong my guy, I made enough with my first three jobs to cover all the equipment I had to buy to get started. The work is there for the taking and I’m taking it. I just wanted to come back and say thank you for the inspiration and motivation to get off my ass and go. I’m double your sons age, but it’s never too late. I made the jump and I couldn’t be happier. My last job earned me more money than I would make in two months at that moving company. I’m turned up to 1000 now and I’m not stopping. Thanks again fellas, I’ll never forget it. 🤙🏼

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much for your story. It certainly makes me feel good to hear I could have made a difference in your life. It was your determination and motivation that got you there and I'm happy to have been a small part of it. Both my boys are doing well with their mobile welding along with the freedom it gives them having their own business. Enjoyed hearing of your success in welding. Steve

  • @obwonchablowme
    @obwonchablowme4 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah. I started welding when I was 13 in my grandfathers farm equipment repair shop. I'm 46 now, and I still love it. Proud of my scars too.

  • @kurdisshop243
    @kurdisshop2434 жыл бұрын

    Man I love welding especially stick.....I learned around 2 1/2 years ago I started with just a 110 flux core Chicago welder that I bought for $100 brand new lol. Then I got into maintenance at work and learned how to mig tig and stick. My dream is to have my own mig and stick. I've been turning a wrench since I was 15 and I'm a bad ass mechanic but my dream is to just weld all day in my shop for myself. I'm 33 now so I'm really starting to feel like I can honestly make a living welding but I'm a ways away from getting my own set up but seeing your boys and your channel really gives me hope that it's still possible so thank you man seriously!

  • @bradh7472
    @bradh74724 жыл бұрын

    MAN Thank you for putting this out there and making this aware to others!! You and Mike Rowe should travel together explaining this to young people and schools to get into this work and other crafts like welding.

  • @FloridaBoilermaker

    @FloridaBoilermaker

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true. The trades are dying cause no one wants to do them. They rather be in an office with a and do easy work.

  • @glenndanzigsmanycats2045

    @glenndanzigsmanycats2045

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol mike rowes a fraud. But I agree with the rest of what you said tho

  • @coolbreezelb5023

    @coolbreezelb5023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good money in plumbing too. Not many young plumbers. Money to be made.

  • @danielherren2982
    @danielherren29824 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Also good job on getting your boys into a “trade” that no one wants to do! You are absolutely right, this generation looks down on trade work.

  • @jimchappell3284
    @jimchappell32844 жыл бұрын

    Great job on raising those guys! I've been under the hood for 36 years and I agree with you, it pays well and its always a trade that is in demand. Love the show!

  • @BryanTimm
    @BryanTimm4 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Took one class, practiced at a shop on their scrap metal, got a reference and got hired at a fab/weld shop ... picked up my own machine to weld mobile on the side. Love this trade.

  • @JohnSmith-rc3ko
    @JohnSmith-rc3ko4 жыл бұрын

    If this isn't motivating, I don"t know what is. Great job teaching your boys to weld. Even better job navigating and raising your boys. Great video!

  • @frisianweldaholic
    @frisianweldaholic3 жыл бұрын

    It's great to see how visible your passion is in welding. I share every word with you. I started welding myself when I was 8 years old, and all because of my father. In his workshop I continued his work with my 8 years of age during his coffee break. At the age of 15 I became Dutch national welding champion. This has shaped my career, and I am proud of where I stand now... Welding is the most beautiful profession in the world, and would recommend it to anyone...

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes we do share the passion! What a great comment. Our stories are very similar. Thanks for watching.

  • @JonDoe-007
    @JonDoe-0074 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed listening to the two young guys. Pretty inspiring to see these guys making money and feeling accomplished. I'm 28 years old and regretfully I'm still directionless, but after flux welding as a hobby for a couple years sticking stuff together and hearing the older guy talk about how easy it is, I'm going to commit to training, perhaps through a school or apprenticeship, and make something of myself.

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perfect! Do just that! That's what it takes!

  • @Raggzzaug11

    @Raggzzaug11

    Жыл бұрын

    I regret not getting into welding when I was young! I,m almost 60 now, drive commercial trucks and too old to start a new career.

  • @mustangmadness4143
    @mustangmadness41434 жыл бұрын

    I know exactly what you mean. I been up here in the oilfields since 2012 welding, mechanicing and driving a truck and yeah it feels great knowing what I have accomplished. Keep coming with the videos brother.

  • @TheRad4manthys
    @TheRad4manthys3 жыл бұрын

    Well done sir, teaching your kids an actual skill and the great feeling at the end of the day of doing a something with your hands. We have too many kids in college getting worthless degrees, getting indoctrinated, thinking the world owes them something. I salute you sir 👏

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @HotRod1976
    @HotRod19764 жыл бұрын

    Listen to Welderup young people! I've worked on cars since the late 80's doing mechanic /body/glass and paint. Welding is a profession by itself.

  • @sethroadcap
    @sethroadcap4 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best decision they ever made being a welder, ive been welding for 6 years now and im 23, good money in it very good money

  • @bambislayer3170
    @bambislayer31703 жыл бұрын

    24 now myself. Qualified coded 5 years ago. I love this job!!!

  • @kevingarza9945
    @kevingarza99453 жыл бұрын

    5 hours a day 2500 a weeks damn I’m glad im learning welding rn

  • @ziggyc4474

    @ziggyc4474

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yessir whats a great school to go to ?

  • @DGdescendant22

    @DGdescendant22

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wtf ? I used to weld so much and got shit for it

  • @venous94

    @venous94

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cobes11 you mean a trade school?

  • @cobes11

    @cobes11

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@venous94 No. Trade schools are expensive as hell. Community college is cheapernand just as good.

  • @majesticeagle2339

    @majesticeagle2339

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cobes11 honestly

  • @mastercreamer1398
    @mastercreamer13984 жыл бұрын

    Got in the trade when I was still in high school, been making good money since day one!

  • @ayanocsko
    @ayanocsko4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome seeing third generation welding.been doing it for 20 years,have my own business.my son is 12 and is getting good at it now.keep up the good work on the west coast.

  • @SuperDanny1979
    @SuperDanny19794 жыл бұрын

    What a great video!! Your boys are the next generation for sure!! Thanks for doing this channel Steve!!

  • @repalmore
    @repalmore2 жыл бұрын

    Had I been exposed to welding when I was young I think I would have made a career of welding. Old and busted up now but still do welding for myself. Love the work.

  • @darinthompson8534
    @darinthompson85344 жыл бұрын

    Your good Man with great Kids. Welding made me fall into .money glad learned how from men like you. I still get told thanks for passing it on thanks for the vid.

  • @jacobjoeljoncas
    @jacobjoeljoncas4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for inspiring! My dad is a millwright/welder. I’m finishing up my millwright apprenticeship this year and will be looking up to rig up a truck for us to start something on the side. Subscribed and hope to watch more on my night shifts. Thanks!

  • @1Chuck4U2C
    @1Chuck4U2C4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve , I met you years ago at Red Rock HD Parking Lot, I appreciate your welding skills, I spent 30 years in the Ironworkers UNION Local 433 supporting a family. Between 2003 and 2009 Las Vegas had a work boom , we brought into the Union hundreds of Welders from all walks of life Indentured into The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Training Program affiliated with the Southern Nevada Community College. You have done a great job teaching your Sons these work skills. I’ve enjoyed your Media. From an Old School Ironworker/Retired Business Agent Ironworkers Local 433 Las Vegas NV. Chuck Lenhart

  • @WarInHD
    @WarInHD4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly I joined an Ironworkers Union straight out of high school making $50k a year at 18, I’m 20 now live on my own and support my fiancé and daughter just fine. There’s great money in welding

  • @Caxtvu

    @Caxtvu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo do u have ig or anything?

  • @dvbs3608

    @dvbs3608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Howiee what information do you need I can try and help you?

  • @kawimudder66
    @kawimudder664 жыл бұрын

    A couple weeks ago I just registered for welding classes and can’t wait to get started! I’ve been in a factory job for 11 years it’s a good place to work but my dream is to have my own shop some day! Watching your show gives me so many ideas I just gotta get the tools and a little more knowledge.. thank you!

  • @nates4946

    @nates4946

    2 жыл бұрын

    How’s the welding going now? Just getting started myself.

  • @YAH_ONLY

    @YAH_ONLY

    6 ай бұрын

    How’s it going?

  • @rogerharper6060
    @rogerharper60604 жыл бұрын

    Great video reminds me a lot of myself that's how I got started I was doing mechanic work around my neighbor Hood and than started welding things for friends and made a name for myself a little hard work never hurt anyone what a great positive video

  • @Kyplays
    @Kyplays4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve bin fishing oysters and quahogs since I was 9. Bin welding now for about a year now. I’m 18 and work 12 to 12 shifts. Love it.

  • @davidsouza9563
    @davidsouza95634 жыл бұрын

    👍 big respect. These young guys and gals need to hear about this great trade.

  • @morgancaflisch-peryk1326
    @morgancaflisch-peryk13263 жыл бұрын

    "Welding is like Sewing, but with Fire" I first got to Weld when I was 15 and have been in love with it ever since. It feels so amazing to take steel stock and turn it into anything you want!

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like that, SEWING! good way to put it.

  • @FCP32
    @FCP324 жыл бұрын

    I started late in the game. But, I'm glad I started. Great honest video. Before I started, my friend used to show me his check stubs to convince me to start welding. It didn't not take me long to get in to welding school. Again, great video. Every thing you said is true. I'm proud of these burn marks!

  • @novaguy8419
    @novaguy84194 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome guys. I now my boy wanted to be just like me and he had some disabilities but he still tried his best. Until last June he had a severe stroke. Now he is just trying to stay alive and relearn what we take for granite but that is enough of the sob story. I am proud of you and your children. Yes welding is a tough job but very rewarding. I love it. Keep up the great work.

  • @nekrobillyhenry666
    @nekrobillyhenry6664 жыл бұрын

    Wish i grew up with a dad...

  • @LxToranaHatchy720hp

    @LxToranaHatchy720hp

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too bro

  • @V3NMNINJA

    @V3NMNINJA

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wojtek Bear like this comment if you’re in the trades and grew up without a father

  • @Ray00069

    @Ray00069

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m with on there too. Luckily I learned Atleast to be a mechanic as my dad was before he passed away.

  • @-smp-scientificmethodpersp838

    @-smp-scientificmethodpersp838

    4 жыл бұрын

    My dad came back into my life after I was an adult pretty much, and wanted to act like he could tell me what to do without earning my respect. Be glad you didn't have to deal with that. Having a dad, and having a good dad are 2 different things. I'd rather be without one than with a shitty one. Be happy bro. Much love and respect

  • @LARRYLARRY704

    @LARRYLARRY704

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aint that the truth

  • @The97superglide
    @The97superglide4 жыл бұрын

    I’m 42 and would LOVE to learn to weld. I feel like this is a dieing art form. I have always been impressed by welders!

  • @FieryCoal

    @FieryCoal

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m sixteen and learning tig and soon mig, it’ll be a backup job if I ever need one in the future

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Welding School is now live! Go here to check it out: courses.welder101.com/

  • @kiidluey__4098
    @kiidluey__40983 жыл бұрын

    Something I like how real and relax this video is... thank you been lookin for a trade

  • @ChrisNieves
    @ChrisNieves4 жыл бұрын

    I just started with flux core and love it, I cant wait to move up to gas then stick and tig. you definitely feel accomplished...

  • @diegolerma1516
    @diegolerma15162 жыл бұрын

    I remember watching this video about a year ago. I’m about to be 20 and I’ve learned a lot of general welding knowledge as well as hands on experience in my community college . I will finish my associates in welding in about a year . I’ve learned tig , mig , stick , oxyfuel , etc

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome! Glad to hear you're killing it! Keep it up Diego

  • @joeeasterling5652
    @joeeasterling56524 жыл бұрын

    I have made my living as a welder, pipefitter, and other things for the last 36 years. It is a good trade and in demand. I encourage younger generations to give it a try it has been good for me. I didn't want to go to college so I learned a trade, there is no shame. Oh, by the way I earn more than the majority of my friends from high school that went to college.... even after 36 years this May!

  • @alexhernandez8451

    @alexhernandez8451

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey joe, as a pipe fitter, you are considered a plumber as well right? I’m 20yrs old and I’m working as a plumber in a residential area north of San Francisco. I would like to know if I can pick up the skill of welding if I can get into a pipe fitter union and how to up my chances of getting into a Union. I’d appreciate any feedback you can give me!

  • @rudypadilla9626
    @rudypadilla96264 жыл бұрын

    Very well put. I too learned to weld / mechanic from my dad Who came up from a field worker , now my 22 & 23 sons are learning from me the trade,. My eldest son is also a techy geek 👍🏼. Every family needs one My trade now & youngest son are industrial equip. Field service techs. We work for Competitive company. Great to see my boys become MEN 💪. Great video Steve & boys

  • @trudad03
    @trudad034 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome buddy. I've been welding for 13 yrs now and I love it cause one I could never draw and welding is different form of art and I can do it and pretty damn good at it.keep it up guys

  • @michaelrushing5584
    @michaelrushing55843 жыл бұрын

    Just finished my first semester of technical college getting certified in structural and pipe welding can't wait to finish up so I can start getting paid for my welds tired of hearing about how good they are and not having money come with it 😂

  • @xoraww1652

    @xoraww1652

    2 жыл бұрын

    How's it going now, update?

  • @michaelrushing5584

    @michaelrushing5584

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@xoraww1652 I finished up my structural cert about 3-4 weeks ago and Im starting a job close to home making $18.50 it isn't the $30+ and hour I was looking for when I got into welding but it's close to home and it's actually not bad in my area it'll be enough to get me started on building my own rig so I can go chase them big jobs 💪🏽

  • @xoraww1652

    @xoraww1652

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelrushing5584 W, best of luck to u 🤟🏿

  • @Spartacus1314
    @Spartacus13143 жыл бұрын

    Got introduced to welding at 16 in my Auto class and it was just something that amazed me and for the 1st time I had an idea of something I seriously might want to do. Now I'm currently 17 a senior at high-school and I have a great friend who is a welder that has offered to teach me. He is only 19 years old and is doing amazing work earning great money, just like 2 weeks ago he bought himself a new 2020 truck and is only getting better with his pay. For my 1st lesson he mostly just let me go at it and where my mistakes were he help me to correct them. Horizontal welding I was pretty good at it, much better than he thought I was gonna do apparently, vertically was pretty bad so I'll have to keep practicing. For a 1st day though it went well and I enjoyed welding a lot, he even gave me a new welding mask and gloves and next time he'll maybe have me actually weld things together. I'm excited to keep learning and hope I can start my career in welding early just like him.

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is what it takes, a good friend to help teach you. I took some classes at the Career Center starting in my freshman year then continued my learning in the steel yard. Sounds like your on your way! Thanks for watching!

  • @kdawgmedia8398
    @kdawgmedia83987 ай бұрын

    THANKS MAN U HAVE GIVEN ME THE INSPIRATION TO START LIKE YOUR GRANDAD & AND CREAT A GENERATIONAL BUSINESS FOR MY KIDS

  • @aliennetwork08
    @aliennetwork08 Жыл бұрын

    The second son you talked to man has he inspired me. Such a care free and good attitude. Love it

  • @levisclassics9330
    @levisclassics93304 жыл бұрын

    im just waiting to get some money to get my first welder and start welding! i live in Las Vegas and love your shop!!

  • @kenerickson5377
    @kenerickson53772 жыл бұрын

    If I wasn't a truck driver for a trade last 20 yrs I would probably be a welder by trade . .awesome to see you boys following in your footsteps and I'm sure their grandpa is even more proud . Family legacy for sure

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ken! Happy holidays

  • @bm9860sts
    @bm9860sts4 жыл бұрын

    Steve thank's for the awesome video and sharing the hard work you have instilled into your boy's. True American dreams and hard work makes many great memories and families. Keep on keeping on🇺🇸💪💪💪

  • @sylusellis3298
    @sylusellis32983 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this video for someone who is about to start training very inspirational

  • @Sacrificepain66
    @Sacrificepain663 жыл бұрын

    Man you could do anything with welding it’s so sick and cool

  • @bush_wookie_9606
    @bush_wookie_96064 жыл бұрын

    I'm a car mechanic in the uk, when I was 16 I was a apprentice for a Jaguar master tech, he taught me alot about how to properly diagnose and fix cars but since the mid 90's the car industry in the uk solely relied on the guys who were young in the 80's that were actually trained up in workshops stripping and reconditioning things like engines and gearboxes, now in 2020 they are the old guys who are retiring and there is a massive skills gap as companies are only interested in online training, meaning a guy like me who was a average mechanic 20 years ago is now invaluable as I can actually reconditioned stuff which makes me more money, there are still a few kids who want to actually get up off there arse but they are few and far between these days

  • @DragonKnightX12

    @DragonKnightX12

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mechanics in US are still stuck on paid by commission. Most guys just learn the simple maintenance because that's what ends paying more than more complex repairs or fixing electronics. Sucks because they keep making cars more and more complex, and require special tools, so it's a lot harder for us diy guys to fix it home. The guys at shop don't know how to fix it because that's not it what is giving them good paycheck. Eventually their gonna have change something when all they have is a bunch of oil and tire changers that can't fix anything

  • @jasonkeith674
    @jasonkeith6744 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome 👏 My Grandfather was a Naval SeaBee in WWII and welded his whole life after the war. He passed before I was old enough to learn from him. The great thing is, it’s in my blood and I’ve been teaching myself to weld these past few years and love every bit of it. I’m looking forward to learning so much more. Thank you for this and keep it up 🙏

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jason! My Grandfather was my hero. He was a Gunners Mate in WWll as well. He taught me my love of cars. We are lucky to have had such great men in our lives. I am always learning something new with in welding as I create and rebuild. Thanks for watching!

  • @blakeerdmann
    @blakeerdmann4 жыл бұрын

    I landscape for myself. I made $550 yesterday working 4.5 hours repairing a sinking patio. I'm also a mechanic and welder. Love doing it all. Keep it up!!

  • @gtcam723
    @gtcam7234 жыл бұрын

    I’m about to be laid off from aerospace and seriously considering doing something else. Mig welded on a line about 20 years ago. Never could TIG aluminum. May have to give it another try.

  • @296skipweld
    @296skipweld3 жыл бұрын

    He seems like a really good dude & I love his show , you can tell he’s also a good father

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate your comment.

  • @296skipweld

    @296skipweld

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WelderUpVegas you bet!!!

  • @296skipweld

    @296skipweld

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m also a welder in the aerospace industry & seeing this gives me the inspiration to start a side hustle with my equipment since cars is my true calling as well , so thank you!!! @welderup

  • @oscarbelloso1475
    @oscarbelloso14754 жыл бұрын

    I like your way of thinking, and I respect you for what you have achieved with your children, day by day I see young people losing their lives reaching 20 and they do not even know how to change a tire on the car, go ahead with your videos and building incredible things, greetings from new jersey, god bless you ...

  • @georgef1176
    @georgef11764 жыл бұрын

    I’m 34 and been welding my whole life I love it. Im an auto tech but I like fab welding when it’s a car.

  • @RaspingPompano2
    @RaspingPompano24 жыл бұрын

    I own a commercial cleaning business but when I graduated from high school my biggest regret was not following through with school for welding. The guy from New Castle School of Trades came to my house to do all the testing and paperwork but I was young and stupid and thought dealing drugs was where the money was. This was 20 years ago but the drug business was great until everything came to stop, luckily I never got in trouble but very good friends of mine spent years in prison. But my biggest regret was not going to school to learn to weld. Owning a Commercial Cleaning Business is awesome but I think welding and metal work would be so much more fulfilling.

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your words of wisdom and experience. Hope young people are reading this.

  • @brucekiszely2995
    @brucekiszely29954 жыл бұрын

    could'nt agree more!!! all of my scars have great stories, well said steve!!!!!

  • @tomasjankauskas4761
    @tomasjankauskas47613 жыл бұрын

    WelderUp Best show Ever Thank You Steve! Great Family !

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tomas! I appreciate it!

  • @RosePlayerOne
    @RosePlayerOne3 жыл бұрын

    I graduated with a Welding Technology degree as a fall back career to EMS, and damn, do I miss it. I'm sure I couldn't Tac something because of how long I've been out of it lol. This video inspired me to brush up on some old skills, and being 22 years old I may step back into the world of Welding.

  • @vincentboucher2547
    @vincentboucher25474 жыл бұрын

    Lets see their rig! What they carry on their jobsite. what machine they running! I'm in the process of rebuilding an SA200 and going after those same jobs as your sons are doing!

  • @logansnow8053
    @logansnow80533 жыл бұрын

    23 and really interested in learning how to weld. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to start

  • @codyhyde985

    @codyhyde985

    3 жыл бұрын

    if you don’t know where to look go to a community college and get your diploma with it if it’s something you want. it’s always worth while and if you don’t like it just don’t continue with it

  • @logansnow8053

    @logansnow8053

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@codyhyde985 thank you! I really appreciate the advice!! 🙏

  • @briandiaz834

    @briandiaz834

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same man

  • @Dctv999

    @Dctv999

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@codyhyde985 diploma or certificate??? What do you say???

  • @codyhyde985

    @codyhyde985

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Dctv999 really i would say diploma so that you got many certificates with it. you have more opportunities and it doesn’t take too much longer

  • @cat-pl7ey
    @cat-pl7ey3 жыл бұрын

    I respect you steve and its grate to teach young people about welding as a career I used to weld been heavy equipment tect for years now but want to go back to welding for my self .

  • @dre5mz178
    @dre5mz178 Жыл бұрын

    Father of the year award im 22 and wish i something like this when i was even younger

  • @kevinperry3699
    @kevinperry36994 жыл бұрын

    I HIGHLY recommend welding! Im 20 years old almost 21 and I went to a very good trade school and took up welding. While I was in school I worked for a fab/job shop locally owned for 1 1/2 years and was the only employee learned everything I could from A very good welder. Now Ive been an Ironworker for 3 years that specializes in welding in the boston area and make anywhere from $1200 a week to $4000 a week, ive built well over 100 buildings, tiny to massive and everything in between, now im seriously considering working for myself in the future simply because there is such a high demand for welding/metalworking and such a crazy amount of money to be made. Weld on brothers🤙🏻 🏗 🇺🇲

  • @kingkoko8602

    @kingkoko8602

    3 жыл бұрын

    @KASHMAER u good?

  • @lesrebels
    @lesrebels4 жыл бұрын

    They need to learn how to wear safety glasses using wire wheels let a wire go in their eye see how it feels and how long they will still be welding

  • @raymondjaramillo7951

    @raymondjaramillo7951

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've had my share of metal in my eye grinding bb

  • @tinybubbles3724

    @tinybubbles3724

    4 жыл бұрын

    A couple years ago I pulled a peace of wire out of my scalp from an angle grinder with a wire wheel on it. It must have been stuck in my scalp for a year or more.

  • @VeryOddTimes

    @VeryOddTimes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Got a wire stuck in my cheek at work. I want to dive for cover whenever I’m near a wire wheel and don’t have face protection on

  • @woofdoogy

    @woofdoogy

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s the problem with trying to raise your kids unlike how other kids are being raised these days. The fathers an idiot to put his kids eye sight at risk knowing that a wire shooting into an eye is defiantly a possibility. Dumb inbred tactics

  • @mikeundereood1071

    @mikeundereood1071

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a BOILERMAKER code welder watch you're eys safety first

  • @dirtfireservices
    @dirtfireservices4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see hard working young men that followed in the families footsteps. #prouddad 👍

  • @josequinones2619
    @josequinones26194 жыл бұрын

    I respect you not only because you’re a awesome dude your a good role model for your sons you showing them how to be bosses much respect

  • @lueriver5474
    @lueriver54744 жыл бұрын

    Best advice “I mean chase can do it” lmao

  • @imbrandon16
    @imbrandon163 жыл бұрын

    I'm 24 now, I've been welding for my company for about 3.5 years now, i Started out at a chemical plant making large stainless and carbon steel tanks, and then i got some experience with pipe, i've got experience in mig hard wire stainless and carbon pipe and structural, dual shield carbon, stick welding pipe and structural, also 309/309l stick welding, I have a tiny amount of experience in Tig welding stainless and aluminum i fucking love it all. So here's what I'm planning to start next month I've worked the numbers and theres enough profitability in building pick up trailers like 100% profit I've got all my materials priced out, at around $1,100.00. on a trailers i can sell for an easy $2-2.5k all day long in my area. I'm in the California hotspot of beach riders/desert off roaders and oil field workers, farmers and agriculture, I have certainly have the right Market or area demographic to move these trailers, I Figure I can bang out one complete trailer in 2 - 2.5 days, After i register them i think i can move at least 3 trailers a month. and that's all i need to buy my own home machine. I can use my jobs shop to make the first couple trailers, and i even got another old welder who used to make trailers who offered to help me out with my trailers. This is just the beginning, I'm so stoked to get into my own thing. It's so freeing to be able to make thousands of dollars on your own without being slave to a desk and keyboard. My main dilemma is figuring out which kind of machine i should buy myself first. should i go with a 220v multi process machine like the miller multimatic ac/dc 220, or the miller multimatic 255, or should i just buy a gasoline stick machine like the ranger 305 or a trailblazer 325 right out of the gate so i can make mobile repairs for people too, i can't decide. making trailers and what not, the miller migs would be perfect, but the gas stick machine is so versatile. I'm lucky to have had at least 3 great welders teach me skills that will last a life time over the past few years.

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep grinding!

  • @adamcoronado5447
    @adamcoronado54473 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that! Coming from a 3rd generation roofer it's cool to see young kids picking up a trade!

  • @youhearme358
    @youhearme3583 жыл бұрын

    You my friend are a man of many hats, welder, fabricator, father, and a inspirational coach. Keep it up bud!

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that! Thanks!

  • @hybridEP3
    @hybridEP34 жыл бұрын

    In my area, ALOT of these jobs this guy speaks of are all done on site by their own guys.

  • @onez7490
    @onez74904 жыл бұрын

    I been welding 8 years now, I never thought I’ll be a welder it just happened.

  • @staato
    @staato3 жыл бұрын

    Your the best role model for your boys. Im a fabricator in Australia

  • @marcusbarney7873
    @marcusbarney78734 жыл бұрын

    I love welding I’m a certified structural welder.. so much fun and so many different things you can do with welding

  • @a_yo_edward3617
    @a_yo_edward36173 жыл бұрын

    Bro you named your kids "Chase, Cash" LMAO!!! That's Dope!

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know! good one huh! LOL

  • @miguelplata1
    @miguelplata14 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had a dad like this dude!!

  • @jesset6574
    @jesset65743 жыл бұрын

    My son is looking into welding loved your video ill show this to him thank you

  • @albrown1812
    @albrown18123 жыл бұрын

    Things have changed so drastically,I think it's dope a person would even take his time to share this information, people use to keep shit like this to themselves and there family,respect for sharing the info...!

  • @WelderUpVegas

    @WelderUpVegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate it!

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