Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast

Hi and Thank you for listening to Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 6. We have been asked a few times to do a topic on pricing of jobs, so we thought we would go ahead and share our experiences. We talk about our experiences and how we like to price jobs. There's many different ways to price jobs and how to run your company, this is just how we have done it. So download, put those earbuds in, drop your hood, and Enjoy! Show Times and Notes: 0:00-0:40 Introduction 0:40-3:46 Working smarter 3:46-6:30 Name of the Game 6:30-11:10 Net 75 11:10-13:05 Cash Flow 13:05-15:30 Minimal up front cost jobs 15:30-17:00 Tolerances can make or break a job 17:00-20:35 Customer communication 20:35-24:33 Large part tolerances 24:33-25:35 Fudge Factor 25:35-27:01 Thinking you're friends 27:01-28:19 No Print = No Quote 28:19-29:25 Sometimes you need to say No 29:25-33:30 Hourly rate/ Piece work/ Day rate 33:30-34:13 You will be working for $1.00 per hour 34:13-36:06 John Grimsmo Rule of Pi 36:06-39:02 It's not the jobs you get that make your life miserable 39:02-48:00 Instagram comment question answer 48:00-57:04 How we price our jobs 57:04-58:47 No one size fits all 58:47-1:01:48 Charge for rush jobs 1:01:48-1:03:16 Different rates for different work 1:03:16-1:07:10 Taxes 1:07:10-1:10:23 You are a real company! 1:10:23-1:12:25 Garage Shops 1:12:25-1:15:06 The right customers for you 1:15:06-1:18:25 Purchase orders 1:18:25-1:19:17 Closing and Thank You Where can you find us at? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at [email protected]. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Where can you find a Tig Finger? You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/. All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box. This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Weldor's talk about Welding while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download

Hi and Thanks for listening to the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For episode 5 we were going to be interviewing Joel Bushmann, but he had a few rush things come up and couldn't make it. Which was completely fine and we understand that jobs come first! We reached out to Isaac Carrion, ICWeld on Instagram, last minute and he was happy to join in. This interview was a lot of fun to record and we hope that you enjoy it just as much, so download, put in those earbuds, and drop your hood! Show Notes and Times: 0:00-0:53 Introduction 0:53-3:35 What is Isaac's normal day 3:35-4:14 More than just a weldor 4:14-4:54 Radius of work 4:54-5:37 How Isaac got into welding 5:37-10:26 Heavy equipment repair 10:26-15:48 What is Arc Gouging? 15:48-17:14 What machines are you using? 17:14-19:00 Faults in heavy equipment designs 19:00-21:54 Biggest Stresses 21:54-23:30 Keeping it running 23:30-25:28 7018 EPA question 25:28-26:19 Big materials = Big Rod or does it? 26:19-27:47 Chasing a crack 27:47-28:44 Not always proper 28:44-29:30 It lasted for years 29:30-30:07 Helping the next generation of weldors 30:07-31:00 Favorite type of work 31:00-32:11 Worst calls for repairs 32:11-33:13 Just don't shake 33:13-35:41 Clean the tip! 35:41-36:22 Push or Pull while cutting? 32:22-37:15 Certifications 37:15-38:26 Best advice in general 38:26-39:49 Best advice given to Isaac 39:49-40:54 What got you onto Instagram 40:54-41:45 Where can you find Isaac 41:45:43:22 Closing and Thanks Isaac Where you can find more about Isaac Carrion You can find Isaac on Instagram @ICWeld Where can you find us at? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at [email protected]. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Where can you find a Tig Finger? You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/. All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box. This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Weldor's talk about Welding while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download

Hi and thanks for listening to episode 4 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This episode we wanted to touch base about what are some good tools to have on hand when you start a job. We thought it would be a good continuation from the last topic pertaining to weld tests and landing your job. Hopefully, this will help any of you new guys answer the question of where do I start with what tools to have on hand or starting a good toolbox for the different job fields we've personally experienced. Thanks again for listening and enjoy the show! Show Note Times: 0:00-0:44 Introduction 0:44-1:18 Jody's thoughts 1:18-3:25 In Jonathan's line of work 3:25-5:36 Find out what tools you need 5:36-7:47 Roy's thoughts 7:47-8:10 Borrowing Tools 8:10-9:00 Having you own grinder in the ad for a job 9:00-9:58 Where we are in the USA 9:58-12:45 Required tool list 12:45-13:44 What type of work Jonathan does for his day job 13:44-14:20 Investing into your future 14:20-15:38 Big tools in Jonathan's box at work 15:38-17:04 Having the right tools for your job 17:04-20:00 Cheaper tools vs. Higher quality tools 20:00-22:45 Providing a company with tools? 22:45-23:17 Painting/Marking your tools 23:17-23:49 I have too many clamps said no Weldor 23:49-26:54 Used tools 26:54-30:47 Ace in the hole tool 30:47-32:15 Homemade hammers 32:15-32:55 Make it bigger 32:55-35:00 Final thoughts and Closing Where can you find us at? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at [email protected]. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Where can you find a Tig Finger? You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/. All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box. This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Weldor's talk about Welding while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download

Hi and thanks for listening to episode 3 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This episode we have our first guest Dave Blackburn from @BlackburnFabrication on Instagram. We get to know a little more about Dave from his back story of how he got into welding, how his experience as a machinist helps as a fabricator, and much more. So hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy listening to Weldors talking about Welding while you're Welding! Show Notes Times 0:00-0:36 Intro 0:36-3:20 Dave's back story 3:20-10:20 How we got started with our side gig jobs 10:20-12:19 How Dave approaches a job 12:19-15:33 Welding machines 15:33-21:23 Fabtech 21:23-23:24 Meeting up with other Instagrammers at Fabtech 23:24-26:03 Dave's side work 26:03-27:29 Dave's favorite type of work at his shop 27:29-30:45 Job stresses 30:45-34:17 What got Dave onto Instagram 34:17-36:16 Like minded people 36:16-39:05 Dave's best advise that's helped him 39:05-40:13 Dave's best advise to other weldor/fabricators 40:13-41:52 Jonathan's addition about Fabtech 41:52-44:20 Where can you find David Blackburn and Closing Where can you contact Dave and find more information? You can find Dave Blackburn on Instagram @Blackburnfabrication Email Dave at [email protected] Where can you find us at? You can now email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at [email protected]. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Need a Tig Finger? The Tig Finger works awesome. It allows you to rest your hand on your hot work piece while you are welding to keep more consistent movement. I usually use it on my torch hand so I can slide it across the work keeping the arc focused where I want it. Very well made. -Dave Blackburn You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/ This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Welding talk while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download

Hi and thanks for listening to the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This is episode 2 and the topic is Weld Tests. We thought that since you generally start a welding job with a weld test we'd have our first topic on this podcast be just that. We discuss welding tests we've given and tests we've taken. We hope that for the experienced weldors you can relate to our stories, and for the new guys you get a better feel for what's to come at your first test. Below you will find the times for this podcast and other information. Thanks again and enjoy! Show Note Times 0:00-0:35 Intro 0:35-2:25 Jody's first test 2:25-3:40 Fake till you make it 3:40-4:35 Jonathan's company tests 4:35-5:11 Roy's Mig Test 5:11-6:13 Official weld test 6:13-8:04 Jonathan's most challenging weld test 8:04-11:16 Jody's most challenging weld test 11:16-14:15 Roy's most challenging weld test 14:15-19:23 Weld test fails 19:23-24:47 Weld test we've given 24:47-25:23 Weld test statement retraction 25:23-32:15 What to bring to a job weld test 32:15-33:21 "That's just the way we've always done it" 33:21-34:51 Final thoughts and Closing Where can you find us at? Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Need a Stubby Gas Lens Kit? "Want to shrink your 17/26 torch down to a manageable size and still maintain great gas coverage? I highly recommend a Stubby Gas Lens Kit from weldmonger.com. Before I was using the giant gas lens' and while that is fine for some projects I was running into projects where the standard set up was not fitting inside a part of was just cumbersome to use. The Stubby Gas Lens Kit shrinks the 17/26 torch down to a usable size. These are also a gas lens so you will get better coverage over a standard cup." -Jonathan Lewis You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/ This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Welding talk while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download

Hi and Thank you for listening to the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This being episode 1 we, Jody Collier, Jonathan Lewis, and Roy Crumrine, wanted to introduce ourselves and give you, the listener, a look into our welding backgrounds and how we got started. Below you will find the times for this podcast and other information. Thanks again! Show Note Times 0:00-0:30 Podcast Intro 0:30-2:27 Jody's Story 2:27-5:04 Roy's Story 5:04-7:57 Jonathan's Story 7:57-9:54 Instagram 9:54-11:56 Why Crummy? 11:56-13:18 Jonathan's Instagram 13:18-14:39 Asking a question to someone more experienced 14:39-16:38 Sharing weld Fails and Just normal welds #regularwelds 16:38-16:48 Advice we've received along the way 16:48-:18:02 Jonathan's advice received 18:02-19:06 Roy's advice received 19:06-20:14 Jody's advice received 20:14-22:48 Guests on the podcast 22:48-24:13 Chilled Blocks and Chilled Welding Wire 24:13-27:30 What are we working on now? 27:30-28:16 Wrap it up and Closing Where can you find us at? Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram Need a Tig Finger? You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/ If you do not have a Tig Finger in your box you don't know what you're missing. This is a tool that I use almost daily while welding. Gives me something to prop on every time and not worry about burning up my finger or glove. A key point of welding is being comfortable. When your finger is burning up it's really hard to stay steady and smooth, trust me I know. Having a Tig Finger on allows me to stay comfortable and also slides along nicely giving me that extra edge to keep my welds consistent. I will always have a Tig Finger an arms reach away while working. -Roy Crumrine This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Welding talk while you're Welding! Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames Royalty Free Download