Congratulations, your getting there! I worked four rigs over forty years and I miss it. My wife used to tell me, "You make a lot of money, but you spend a lot of money!" It was a tax write off and it made me more marketable. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and stay safe! 🙋

You are very prepared. Thanks for the tour and ideas.

I'm planning on taking my everlast welder mobile for some small welding repairs and fab work. You've got some really good advice.

Nice video. I like how you setup your vise. I had a mobile welding service for about 7 years. I am building another welding rig for my retirement business.

Thank you very much for spending the time to share all the equipment I have to keep in my truck, Monday will be my first day in welding school so there’s plenty to learn, looks very confusing but everything makes sense for each job application, I just purchase my first machine Lincoln Flex Tec 650 to start messing around with metals after school classes, I have zero knowledge of welding, please lock everything up my friend don’t leave your truck unattended for anything, you have a lot of money invested in all your tools! Thanks again look forward to keep watching your videos! Adam from San Bruno California SFO AREA!

So cool youre rig set up has come a long ways since the last time I left you a comment or even seen you on here. Awesome looks like you're doing great 👍 well keep on turnin and burnin because its what keeps the world turnin man..

Such a great video and super insightful its funny I came to this channel a year ago or maybe longer before I knew ANYTHING about welding and I wouldn't be surprised if half the tools and lingo / what their uses are for would've gone right over my head lmao, time sure flies.

Great rig. Great videos. These videos help with motivation.

Awesome man !!! Looks like a very universal setup I love it . most people don't even know what it takes for us welders to do what we are doing or the amount of money it takes to even get to where you are and survive half decently thank you for your time !

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

This video was exactly what I needed to see. Thanks for the info.

Great video... nice of you to share your equipment

Yessir its a must i have all that also great channel and deatailed info thanks buddy 💪🏽🤙🏽

Yeah buddy you everything you need for any job that comes along. I got most of that on my rig.

Get yourself a "Come along" and guard it with your life, just like you do with any wedges you may have. Good set up you have, very practical. I like it.

@Welderbeast

3 жыл бұрын

I had one after this video and I kept it locked up haha The one time I let someone use it and it came back with the hook bent lol

Apricate your desire and efforts to help others succeed! We should all be doing the same in our own capacities. -Cody

Great Video! Would love to see a video on your welding apparel. Hoods, caps, gloves, shirts, etc. Keep up the great work brother!

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Yea I can do that, it’s nothing fancy and am afraid you will probably be disappointed 😂

Talk about a complete rig 💪🏾👌🏾

Great out fit good for any occasion

I’m a heavy equipment mechanic by trade and don’t do a ton of welding but I always carry drinking water bottles with me , not just to quench my thirst but if I’m doing some welding especially on equipment I always grab a few bottles poke a hole in the top just in case I get a flare up or thirsty lol! Very nice set up thanks for sharing 👍

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

You can never go wrong with water bottles!

This is a sick rig dude

Great truck

Great video and thank your camera crew 👍

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

😂 I’ll give your regards to my wife lol

Outstanding!

Thanks for making this bro!

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Nice rig 👍👍👍👍👍

Great info thanks 🙏🏼

Good job love you videos

I love your set up bud it’s about the same as mine I have the same ranger nice machine for wire feeder I have an LN25 though I went with LN25 for the bigger spools of wire I have an LN7 for in house stuff so all my wires are the like 35lbs spools that’s why I went with the LN25 so I can run the same stuff between the two

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ve had the pleasure of running an LN25 before and those are pretty slick machines as well

Great video is right, right on the money

Am I a fan of a person who is big on safety always gotta protect yourself

Oh yeah hook the chain on whatever you are drilling. I appreciate you

Got a couple tool suggestions :) dewalt dw888 electric die grinder with a cheap set of carbide burrs for grinding in tight areas. It’s a lot better than reaming a hole with a sketchy drill bit lol. Also a Milwaukee 8inch metal cutting circular saw. You can make straight cuts on some pretty thick steel and the blade will stall rather than bind and kick back. Hell you could cut I beams in half with that thing and cut through 1” plate if you took enough cuts. :)

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestions, I’ll look into them!

Love that UA sticker on your hood I’m lu211 out of Houston

I bought a old F350 IDI with a nice flatbed a long time ago now it worked for me until I got a 6.blow then it sat around and I started loading it with tools and boxes then the Powerjoke blew up so I had to make the old IDI my daily driver now it's loaded with tools to fix my own equipment

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Yea mines held up so far but I’ll be getting a dodge next go around

Very nice rig my friend

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

🙏 thanks

Sweeeettt your killin it 👍👍

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hey Roby! this just popped up on my feed. Been wondering what happened to you bud! Hope you didn't get flooded out, and are ok!! Why don't you hop on here and let us know what's cooking brother! We do kinda miss yer talks. Stay safe out there my brother!!

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

I’m doing good, been hooked up with work and a lot of life stuff going on but I’ll get on here again soon

I would really like to see a review of that suitcase feeder. There are hardly any reviews of that particular one on KZread. I would like to see what types of wire you run in it and what type of work you do with it as well! Great video.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I’ll be getting videos up soon of some live action of me working on projects I get. Saving up for the camera to do it. I honestly don’t use it all that much though and haven’t used any other suitcase other than an LN-25 one other time so I don’t feel I have enough experience with them to give a review on one.

@MarkDecamps

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast Which wire do you run mostly in it?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve got .045 hard wire and .035 flux core, used the flux core for a project a month back but other than that everything I weld I usually use stick

Love your rig, love your attitude, and love the Warren Buffet quote on your other vid. 2 questions now, have you tried running al. through your Activ8 ( I got the Miller 8vs cuz it was cheaper.....alot cheaper), and where'd you get the welding blanket? Mine are heavy fiberglass that I hate dragging around cuz a, they're heavy; and b, they're old and fraying. And fiberglass makes me itch.... Best of luck to ya bud, you're heading the right direction.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, I haven’t tried running aluminum through it. I mostly stick weld and rarely use the activ8 honestly. And I got the fire blanket from A to Z here in Arkansas

I carry all the same plus a come-a-long , chain fall and long pinch bar.

Get you some broken scrap heavy hydraulic lines and practice brazing holes up with silicon bronze on TIG. Easy money on big rigs; they'll be happy to toss money your way instead of needing ten extra gallons of hydraulic oil every job, and you'll get more word-of mouth add on work, too. Not really for a whole job in itself, but it's good to have small things to tack on to the job scope if something you're working on needs it. Saves the customers time, too, since it makes for fewer service calls. Also, look at an electric file; they're great for getting in weird corners, tight spaces, & odd angles for knocking off edges and smoothing outside corners really quick. Especially since you don't have onboard air for die grinders yet. Oh, and an Estwing chipping hammer would take the place of that cold chisel. They're great.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

All good suggestions, I’ll look into them as I have the free cash to do so. I’ve always used an electric powered die grinder though on any jobs I worked before

@cavemanjoe7972

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast The electric file can hit inside corners on the flats though, instead of rounding or gouging them like a die grinder does. Just a thought.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

CavemanJoe I’ll look into it

Miss your videos beast Best wishes from NORTH CAROLINA

@Welderbeast

5 ай бұрын

Sorry man, been trying to put some more out but i keep getting hit by business ordeals every time I get a rhythm. I should get another one out here hopefully

A small Tap and die set might come in handy too, the odd time. They don't take up much room.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I use to have one somewhere, I hope I didn’t lose it in my move cause that would certainly be great to throw on the truck

@cavemanjoe7972

5 жыл бұрын

The small ones don't take up much room, but a bigger one is more likely to have the size you need when it comes up on a job.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

CavemanJoe if I carried everything I would need for every job I almost need a job trailer for it all ha

I love that tank rack. I'm definately fonna steal that idea xD

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

You can find the design drawing and better pics on my instagram profile

@daxisperry7644

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate that.

@daledobeck872

5 жыл бұрын

Does argon not become poisonous when tilted like that? I mean I guess not since you obviously know more than me I'm fairly new to welding, but I feel like I heard a certain gas can become poisonous if left on its side or somethin

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

@@daledobeck872 All gases could be considered poisonous if they deplete or increase your oxygen from 19%-21% of the air you breath no matter how they are stored. The only gas you shouldn't store on its side is Acetylene because the gas is volatile so to make it safer for transportation the gas is is dissolved in liquid acetone. If stored on its side the liquid will come out with the gas causing your flame to be volatile and you are slowly leaking away the substance that is keeping your gas stored safely in its container. Most other gases you purchase are just compressed gases and can be stored on their side safely.

Try some Lenox carbide cutting wheels. They are pricey but they replace about 75-100 normal 1/8” cutting discs. The diablo ones don’t work nearly as well

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into them, thanks for sharing that information

You need a drill lever, called an “old man” it uses a piece of chain to make a quick portable drill press with a hand drill. It’s cut out to fit the back of the drill and the tip hooks it the chain. The handle multiplies your forward pressure.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into that, thanks for sharing

@pasqualeparente9776

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian , I am not a welder but I am trying to imagine the tool you are describing. May you pleas post a picture. This may be something that a DIYer may be able to use too.

Ben wanting this video since you started KZread!!!

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

😂 well your moment has come then, hope it was all you dreamed it would be brother

@jacobmiller2402

5 жыл бұрын

Welderbeast it was perfect

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

NC BANDIT glad to hear it!

Looking good brother, I'm sure this video will help a lot of people picture the kind of gear required for doing mobile and maintenance work 👍

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I certainly hope it does

Can you give us a demonstration of a typical work project you work on? I'm thinking about starting my own welding business as well.

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Most my work is on industrial repair and renovation at mills here in the state

Awesome rig... I wish I had something like that... honestly it looks like you've got a ton of stuff and barely any tool boxes though so idk how you keep it so clean looking 👍

@Welderbeast

3 жыл бұрын

Most of it was in the cab of the truck in the back seat. Some guys like doing it that way and some like keeping the back seat clean.

@rylandzain3526

3 жыл бұрын

I know Im asking randomly but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

@jaidenronin2236

3 жыл бұрын

@Ryland Zain Instablaster :)

@rylandzain3526

3 жыл бұрын

@Jaiden Ronin Thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@rylandzain3526

3 жыл бұрын

@Jaiden Ronin it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account !

is the ranger good enough to take into pipeline welding? or in the refinery?

Dude you do exactly what I wanna do. I’ve been in plant life before and always wanted to be just a pipe welder but wanted to do my own repair business on equipment and do some pipe jobs and structural. How can I personally get ahold of you for questions?? I’m from KCMO went to mwi

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

You can DM on Instagram @welderbeastx

Nice its better to have it and don't need it than to need it and don't have it with all you got on your truck hope you got a secure place to park at night in L.A. every morning you wake up you hope no one mess with you rig if you can't park off the street

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Luckily I’m based out of Arkansas, I haven’t had anything stole in the 2 years I’ve been in business(knock on wood)

Great video, and thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to make it! Can you do a short video on that Baur band saw, and your opinion of the quality?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I can tell you that it’s worked pretty good for me so far, it’s not the highest quality for sure but it does the job. I’m not really planning on doing product reviews in my videos right now, sorry to disappoint

@cavemanjoe7972

5 жыл бұрын

If you get it, buy the warranty. If at any point in that year or two it fails, get a new one, and pay for the warranty on that one, too. They work. Not as robust as the Milwaukee, but does the job. A good rule of thumb for you; If you break a tool three times in use, either change how you're using it (usually it's being too hard on a tool or using the wrong tool for the job), or buy a better one. If you're using it for work and you break three of them, return the last one and buy the Milwaukee.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

CavemanJoe nice rule of thumb!

@cavemanjoe7972

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast A better rule for work is twice, but with this thing only being $100, it should be pretty easy to make your money back. If it isn't, you're using more money for tools than you can afford.

@randymack1782

5 жыл бұрын

I been curious on this band saw, as I "had" a Porter Cable version, I had bought used at a pawn shop quite a few years back & it has done me good until recently, this past fall I took time to clean it up & lubricate, I now nothing I can do to keep the blade on it, it will stay on without issue until it hits metal, & then blade pops off, GRRRR! be searching for a good name brand, but that one from HF with that price does have my attention, but still waiting to see if I can find a Milwaukee version.

Thanks for this video. What type of welding do you do with Nitrogen? Keep up the excellent videos. I enjoy the no BS that you show in these videos. Thumbs up from Canada

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Yea sorry I goofed on that but corrected myself right after, I meant Argon for tig welding and not Argon lol

@blainepizzey4431

5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was funny. I am not a red seal welder but i do enjoy doing it as a hobby. I knew what you meant. I enjoy your videos because you tell the truth

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

@@blainepizzey4431 Thanks I appreciate that

Nice 👍🏾

Where did you get that tig setup?

Nice stickers on the welding hood....469

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of pipelining in Alaska with a couples welders from 469, I got a sticker from them by the time the job was over

@jonbigg74

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast right on.

No foot petal for the tig setup?

A small compressor with tank is good too. Perhaps you have one and I missed it.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Nope I don’t have one, would like one eventually for Arc gouging but have gotten away with not having it so far.

@cavemanjoe7972

5 жыл бұрын

Having a welder-generator, it's usually better to just buy electric tools. Electric die grinders are off most people's radar, but they're surprisingly useful.

@randymack1782

5 жыл бұрын

I actually been looking for one of older vintage electric ones, but someone has an adapter to allow you to use angle grinder with die grinder bits, plan to get one of those soon, as for air compressor, I have one I can carry if needed, it was for servicing 18 wheelers, made by Goodall, like 23cfm, 1000 cranking amps, plus a generator, but not something I want to leave on truck as its quite heavy.

Not a shabby cameraman

Does the rod box live there?

hello am in Australia.. Have a job that has a lot of steel flooring around job site. Laydown of electode a pain. Using a modern small inverter stick welder. Q) anywhere in USA / your company sell a stick electrode holder with ON OFF switch. ? Have never seem one. Only one on www is one for 12 v vehicle welders it seems. Seems a no brainer to have the option? any info appreciated. Has to deal with wide range amps no doubt.

Random question ive never thought of... how do you find the long hoses with purging? Do you waste a lot of gas? do you still charge for it, or is it something you havent thought of?

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly the hose came with the machine and I haven’t used it much at all. All my work had been with stick. The amount of gas that would be wasted is calculated in my rate for consumables when needing to purge. I sat down and spend a whole day factoring all the consumables and factors for certain jobs including grinding discs and maintenance/replacement costs for the equipment I use. That’s how I arrived at my hourly rate. I would imagine you can get the hose at any local weld supply store or online even

an electric chop saw is handy and so is a gas powered demolition saw but they cost a few bucks carrying a cheap weed sprayer with water in it can stop a fire before it gets out of hand.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!

@mikecubes1642

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast yep, just some things that i learned were usefull over the years and propane will save you money for your torches. i get 5 K size oxygen tanks for one 20 pound BBQ tank of propane. how much is a big tank of acetylene now? when i quit using it a tank was $50 and it lasted for 1 K cylinder.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

mike cubes I think it's still around that but honestly can't tell you what the price is right now it's been a while since I've filled my bottle lol

What size wire are you using for you wire feeder? A 250 is pretty small and won't push any good sized wire. Not knocking at just want to know what size it will push. Thanks!

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

.045 hard wire but I rarely use it

@12RCARR

5 жыл бұрын

I tell ya though I got the same welder the ranger I have a v300 pro invertec and I plug it in to the 220 on the ranger and I can push 1/16 flux core on the invertec I run my plasma cutter off it to the plasma can cut a little above 1” steel if I have to go a good distance I have a 100’ 220 extension cord works great for air for the plasma I have a two stage engine drive compressor ingersol real nice for a lot of cutting

thanks!

@Welderbeast

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Curious on what you need to run that activ8 I also have the 250gxt and im just not quite sure on how to set it up ive messed with it for a little bit and I cant seem to find anything online

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

You just hook it up to your machine and put your GXT on one of the wire feed settings is all I do

@khbuilds8209

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast but you don't need any special connectors or anything correct?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

KHBuilds just the connector that comes off the activ8 has to hook to your leads so if those are the same connections then your good. If not you will need an adapter of sorts

Looks great! How well do you like the Ranger 250?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

It’s worked great for me so far, I’ll buy a new machine the day this one dies or can’t keep up with what I need it to do. It’s kept up pretty well so far and that included a couple 13 hour days running all day at around 150 amps. If I get on a gig that needs me to burn some 3/16 and at 200-220 amps all day I’m curious to see how this machine can handle it.

@tonyscustomrides

5 жыл бұрын

Welderbeast thanks for the reply, I have been considering this model, they have a great deal on it and it seems promising. Thanks!!

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Antonio Castrejon no problem brother

I got an activ8 there bad ass .

Aren't you supposed ro have cable lanyards for leading edge or hot work

You need a First Aid kit and eye wash solution but great setup.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jamaalbey6306

5 жыл бұрын

If you need any help I'm a Union Boilermaker local 83 Graduate Apprentice

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Right on, I’ll keep that in mind

How do you like the Bauer portaband?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

It works pretty well for me, you get what you pay far so I’m sure there are better ones but it does the job

Do video of suitcase in action off of your 250gxt?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I’m planning on getting a lot more action shots of jobs I get this year so I might get one of the suitcase in action here soon

@mtanuz

5 жыл бұрын

Did you call it a Miller suitcase?

What gauge leads do you use for your stinger/ground for that length?

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

00 for 250 foot loop(stinger and ground) and then I use gauge 1 for a 15’ stinger whip just cause it’s lighter

@one-forty-fouroutdoors4506

4 жыл бұрын

Right on thanks for the response brother! I’m looking into getting a 250gxt as well but not really familiar with engine drives that much so figured I’d ask man. Have a blessed holiday and keep them videos coming

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

One-Forty-Four Outdoors you have a blessed holiday as well

what kind of liability insurance do you have..recommend?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I have million dollar general liability insurance that is specific for the type of work I do and places I operate at. It’s a pretty specific thing you’ll want to go over with your insurance agent in detail

@gusfredrick913

5 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast Thanks!!

I'm curious if you'd be able to do a few jobsite videos, I went to school to become a millwright and unfortunately due to political changes at the time, the lumbermill nearby is running at about 30% capacity. I have since moved but am doing structural work. I'm looking into going mobile someday and want to see if its something that is still doable. Any advice on obtaining certifications without using a school program or employer?

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

I specifically don’t show job site videos for my own reasons but you can get certifications by taking advantage passing a weld test at any AWS certified testing facility

@sschwartz2509

4 жыл бұрын

Welderbeast LLC thank you

Sweet video like the no bullshit..

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

How do you like that metabo?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

It works pretty well

some weld processes to require peening especially multi-pass on certain steels

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

Do you have to be a “certified” welder to do this or can i be just a guy who wants to start this business with no certs?

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t carried any certs since I started my business, it all depends on the type of work you get into doing

thanks

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Why do you have a UA sticker on your welding hood?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Because I went through the UA apprenticeship in Alaska and am still a member at Local 375

Smallest 6'level I've ever seen lol make that a 4' Good video buddy!

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I know, it’s been mentioned a couple times. Helps show that I’m a normal guy and make mistakes too lol thanks for watching

Didn't see a straight grinder for deburing

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t have one yet, haven’t needed it up to this point. I kinda pick up tools as I need them for jobs

nice intro...

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought it would be fun and switch things up

Isn’t 75/25 and argon not supposed to be laid sideways

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

No that’s acetylene because it’s dissolved in acetone to keep it stable and on its side the liquid could leech out

No pipe bevelers?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

No so far all the pipe I’ve done is small pipe that I can easily cut with my porta-band and just hand bevel with a grinder.

@dannyharvey5623

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe a couple of wedges in the bucket to get a gap or slightly help level up.

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

Danny Harvey I’ve got this sweet little spacing tool that fits in my shirt pocket I use if I ever need a tool but I could certainly use some more. Getting there, it all costs money and bills still got to be paid so it’s a balancing act of spending money wisely

T-square?

@Welderbeast

5 жыл бұрын

I use it periodically to lay out 1/8” sheeting for projects I’m work on, not often though

Did you start in the UA and then leave it to go into business for yourself?

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I did, but mostly because I moved to a new state and there weren’t any UA jobs close to my house and I wanted to stay home. The UA did me really good while I was in Alaska

@DvS2171

4 жыл бұрын

@@Welderbeast look I'm not gonna put anything out there, but can't doing work like this as a non signatory contractor or outside of a union contract put you in some hot water for your pension (whatever you have vested?) I don't know if youtube revenue will make up for that if someone does decide to go after you.

@Welderbeast

4 жыл бұрын

Union and non-union mostly applies to being an employee. As an union member I cannot work for non-union companies as an employee but I am my own business. I do work for any client and work for myself. My money comes from my business, I make pennies from KZread. Thank you for the concern and I hope that helped explain how I see it;)

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Hello,i like your package..

Thought it is a big no no to put acetylene tanks on their side.

@joebriggs9599

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry the acetylene tank is standing straight on the other side.

@Welderbeast

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Yes sir it is;)