I know at this point this video is near a year old, but... I just had to tell you how cool I think your dog is and your relationship with him is awesome! I got hurt on the job almost 9 years ago bad enough to keep me outta the game but one of the best things to come out of it is how close my dog and I have become. Like you and Hank, my pup (12 years old as of July) and I are a team. "Partners in crime" most folks call us. He's hands down better than any human I've ever known! Bar none! I hope Hank is still with you and will be for a long time! God bless you and what you do!✌

Great attitude to have over a busted test. Best of luck. Im beginning to think all pipeliners are super chill. You, Jacob Schofield and Austin Ross are all chill laid back in the best way man.👍 Hank is the Dog to have gotta luv him.

ANYONE THAT SAYS THEY NEVER BUSTED A TEST HAS NEVER WELDED !!

keep positive brother. Your dog is excited your home that's for sure. We all go thru it. keep it up!

Brother every welder I know with the exception of one has busted at least 1 test. Stay safe and positive brother.

Ever since learning how to weld with my first everlast welder I really want to get into a welding career. I'm not looking forward to setbacks although I know I will run into my fair share of them. Keep moving forward.

Been in the game for 15yrs and every welder i know fails a few welds a year. Hard part is loosing your job over it....no other trade has that.

Hey good video-like your dog. Hang in there buddy. It won'r be the last test you bust. I've been pipe welding for 35 yrs and I know what you went through. Keep your head up.

Happens to the best of them...we been thru it just a learning curve in the weld life....bye y'all later

No matter how many times you bust that dog still loves you,

Happens to the best of us keep your head up and keep pushing !!!

Every welder I have known failed a test at sometime . Testing for a job sucks but it does keep the standards up and allows us top dollar because not everyone can do it well

Busted the test also Zachariah, sometimes it feels like I am the only one but apparently not . Hey ho can`t win em all, never mind ! Good luck on the next one man....!

Keep on keeping On! We all bust tests! Life goes on..

Been there done that. Don't give up

I love your rig it's bad ass, and your dog is really cool.

Don't fret cadet there's always another test down the road most upcoming pipe welders or any welders usually try to dive in to soon I practised at home in my garage for nearly a year doing nothing but 6g position test myself with carbon and Stainless pipe both even with 309 wire as well and I still busted my first 3 test outta being nervous mostly forgetting those small things in the moment you shouldn't ever forget in the field and even pushed a bad setup when I should have taken more time and gotten comfortable with#1 most important and set your heat right and if your coupon gets to hot don't keep pushing it to get that cap straight and those stringers lined up right let it cool you can't walk that cup on pipe so hot it slips off the pipe completely just slow down and do it till it's second nature to you bro good luck to ya

If you have access to the red tungsten use that to sharpen your knife. That’s what I do and it seems to always work good.

Should have asked if you could of stuck around and worked as a helper, and maybe caught the next testing day. Money’s money 💰

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving man.. hope fully your at home with family..

Life has its ups and downs on the pipeline that's for sure.. just be ready ,like always tonight we just might be back on that road .. stay positive

New subscriber. Enjoy your videos. Stay positive. Stay safe

Took me 15 years to finally certify and I failed my first test for procedure not welding. Even dumb shit can get ya. We all go onto other things or try again.

You win some and you loose some I hate it when I bust it sucks but You learn from your mistakes

I'm sure you get this question all the time but who could I call to set up a weld test? If you ever read this and want reply just inbox on here. Thanx;)

TO OPEN the packages you use a can opener works great

when you don't have work lined up this what you do.. 1. go to scrap yard and buy some angle iron pipes and flat stock 2. google the words " custom Metal furniture" 3. Find some design that looks interesting 4. Use your scrap metal and make some benches, table bases, night stands etc 5. open up a "ETSY" account and post your stuff there and sell it cheap You can sell a lot to make more money then doing nothing. I have done it and it is good for getting through the dead zones

I failed my first x Ray today onsite. And I feel terrible. Everyone’s says it’s not a big deal, one spot of fucking porosity. But I feel horrible. Sitting in my truck for about an hour wondering how this happened. With their policy they have to x Ray two more of my pipes welds. And now I’m paranoid. I Feel awful

I'm sure it's not your first and definitely won't be your last all part of the game. Stay positive and keep on keeping on.

I would love to get on a pipeline. Time at home is always so nice to see my kids and family but being home any longer than a week or 2 is stressful. Life in the road is a real cold bitch!

Keep head up, stay positive, you will be on another soon enough

Always the last one keep your head up brother. It happens

Happens brother. My cap on my 6g uphill is killing me. Can't keep cap straight

Get an HPS light bulb filament out of a burnt bulb, that’ll be your best sharpener you’ll ever own. It will sharpen the crap out of any knife.

Enjoy your time off. I’m sure another opportunity will be waiting right round the corner

much respect for uploading this

"If you've never busted, you've never been anywhere."

Head up to Marcus Hook Sunoco refinery. We need welders bad here. Building the shit outa this joint. Shale gas boom. Yankee pay is alot

That Sucks but enjoy your time off man.

My pleasure man.. hope your day is a good one. It's chilly here in Ga.. where bouts u working?

Look at the bright side 500 subbies 😲 nice man !

I like welding but i didnt even pass a visual inspection on a test yesterday i was embarrassed as hell.

Wtf your dog was funny 😂 hope the best. I'm in welding school. Heard jobs are hard to keep for a actual good period and heard weld test are nervous as hell

It's part of life, I have busted test but you learn from it and move on to the next one. I feel like someone who tells there story about busting whatever weld is well a better person a better welder in the long run, thats the kinda friends i like having around me not the ones who brag they never busted a test which you and I know is total bullshit. Keep on going you'll do better on the next one.

Such is life.

you win some, you lose some. enjoy your time off

Just busted my first ever weld test today on the last strap, very depressing.

Need that level! New sub! 💪🏽

That's a nice level, By any chance do you have a Amazon link to share for it?

its a sad day ..lol Ive busted a weld test before on a bridge and its mentally anguishing ..

happens to the best of us but keep going

That sucks bro. I still have your GoPro btw. Weather has been too bad to fly in so I haven’t added any footage lately.

Was that North Dakota? I was going to be a pipeline welder but that oil field

I busted that test today...😑😑😑 lol

You keep talking about home, where you from man?

I hate 7010.....I failed a branch test last fall with it😜

If you ain't ever busted a test you probably ain't tested a lot

im new round here... where are you based out of?

Man honestly that's my biggest fear. Is that when I break out if I fail I don't have anywhere to go. I don't have anyone to fall back on. what's y'alls advice?

They only way you don't ever bust if you sit at home on the couch

The Benchmade stesses are real!!! I understand your problem, but most people do not!!!!

west texas?

Can ya figure a rolling off set?

Im an inspector and if you passed 2 bends and 3 good straps, I would’ve let you cut 2 more nicks and if they passed I would’ve give it to you. Always ask to do 2 for 1. Some inspectors are dicks but we know how it goes sometimes. 70+ sucks

Why do you pipeliners wear those funky helmets and some are made with wood? enjoy your videos though

Shit happens.

Bummer , I guess if you don't fail you ain't doing nothing

I feal that. That hurts

You'll get it next time bud

Brush, brush and brush.

@ 6:20, a classic example of white people problems. Love it hahaha.

Better luck next time, it happens

It’s always the very last strap

I live in Arkansas

You need a gatco knife sharpening kit. Best investment I ever made.. look them up.

It happens.

My lower back is killing me

Simple 6g 8010

maybe practice more with 8010

Please turn the collar on the dog. The "box" where the prongs are located should not be at the bottom of the dogs neck. At best they should be located on the side of the dogs neck or top and the collar should be snug enough not to move to much. Please don't ask how I know this but you have a cool dog and I wouldn't want to see you suffer the same as others. Keep up the good work!

Fuck I busted my test today it sucks

Dude use a V sharp sharpener works great on bench made knives

Bust my weld test it suck

his probably used to it

Ya it's not a good rod

So scared of burning through your root pass,, that's why

1104 easy

Momma s boy welder

You can start off by getting rid of that dog. You'll be cleaner and more professional, and you won't have dog hairs on your clothes.

How can you bust a weld ,,and weld every day ,, smh

Maybe your not a good welder.. Not ever Dr is a good Dr. Theres always mcdonalds