Millwright Mechanic

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3 жыл бұрын

Something different today guys! You don't have to be a welder to achieve a 6 figure salary. In fact, there are plenty of other routes one can take and make a killing. In this Episode we will cover one of them with the rebuilding of a pump by my buddies, two A class Millwright Mechanics. Check it out guys. Enjoy!!

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@johndowe7003 3 жыл бұрын

Buddy of mine is a millwright it is indeed lucrative. He had said they would fly em in into different countries to install steam turbines for power production. Easy 200k+

@VantageWelding 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Definitely a good trade. A dying one at that. No one talks about it.

@johndowe7003 3 жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding yep it's one of those jobs where you don't need a lot of man power for .

@VantageWelding 3 жыл бұрын

@@johndowe7003 definitely, I didn’t know what they were till around 2014. I was like....” who are this guys just chilling at those pumps all day.” Lol

@johndowe7003 3 жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding those are the guys ya wanna buddy up with lol

@jacometranson5320 Жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding I found out this year. At my job when I kept hearing someone on the loudspeaker calling for a millwright. I could never figure out what they were talking about but now I know.

@Brandon-305 3 ай бұрын

I did Mechanical Engineering Technology in High School. (MET) along with science and math subjects. At the end of highschool I got my Diploma with a MET Certificate. Never liked managing people so I didn't pursue a 4 yrs degree. Such an awesome field especially if you live in Canada.😎🤑

@TheJessiepacheco1992 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a maintenance mechanic in a juice plant for over 22 years now love what I do

@VantageWelding 3 жыл бұрын

Nice brother. Definitely an awesome trade. One that most people don’t speak of.

@Jake-ty7hm Жыл бұрын

Can you weld me a vertical up?

@o.gtechnik6557 2 жыл бұрын

Im just finishing my millwright certification program, love the hands on work with metal. Learned so much through the course of fabrication and fitting. Can not wait for the work!! Awesome guys

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck brother. You got it man. Make that money!!

@Savage22223 2 жыл бұрын

Sameeee broo!! Im Getting my associates degree in industrial maintenance

@o.gtechnik6557 2 жыл бұрын

Welders vlog sorry for the late reply but thank you for your videos! Honestly been nailing all my assignments with high 80s you guys are awesome

@thabzinned1605 Жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, I am currently studying Engineering Geology at the University of Pretoria South Africa, I am looking to switch to Millwrite this year because of how interesting it is. Can you guide me on how to go about this? I was looking to get a leadership or something, because I can't afford the course.

@mactheaxe84 Жыл бұрын

Headed to my first job soon. A brother got me in like flynn. passed the journeyman test first time around. I am excited. Definitely my wheelhouse. I should have joined sooner. A life changing job for sure. I already see it.

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

Good stuff bro. Go get that bag homie. 🦾

@anailcaudillo1055 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@VantageWelding 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Miss

@joeybarragan9128 3 жыл бұрын

Dope!

@RickNethery 2 жыл бұрын

Great instalation, I set the thrust a little differently but like your method. I generally run the impeller in until it touches then back out 0.020" then pull the clips on the mechanical seal and lock it down unless it's a condensate pump in which case I set the impeller half way to allow for thermal growth. 👍

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@DdgeluvinHic 2 жыл бұрын

Jr, you do nice work brother.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching brother.

@bobderpenstein6117 2 жыл бұрын

What is the white paste you guys apply to the shaft and the key way? Thanks for the video, learned a couple of things putting bearings on a shaft.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Food grade anti-seize brethren. 💪

@BrianLambright Жыл бұрын

I am a red seal journyman millwright and practiced the trade for over 35 years. We tried to do rebuilds in a clean shop and used a little better tools but the basics in this video are sound. when done correctly that pump will run for many years if pmed and lubed correctly. Disappointed did not see a laser alignment on the coupling.

@wecx2375 Жыл бұрын

To be fair, in the U.S. it's probably harder to get your hands on a laser tool. Took me awhile before I got one. You can still get use a flat edge or dial indicator and get in tolerance.

@apeterson23 Ай бұрын

Dang! They need there own channel! nice...

@VantageWelding Ай бұрын

They rebuild maybe one pump a year. You probably wouldn’t get to see much lol

@paulwilliams6534 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, do the Millwrights not usually use power tools because of the extra weight or just easier to carry around hand tools?

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

Depends on the size of the job brother. But usually just hand tools.

@paulwilliams6534 Жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding Yeah I'm learning that currently as a Apprentice. Im used to using metric tools but some want to only use standard. I prefer metric always

@bs9669 Жыл бұрын

My boss doesn’t allow most power tools. That way no one strips/snaps bolts or Allen’s. Also we don’t use Allen’s with the round ball on end. If it breaks off it’s a pain to get out.

@marshalljackson3343 2 жыл бұрын

Sure wish we had an induction heater at my employer!!

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

What do you guys use?

@jacobsonier3628 3 ай бұрын

Next time try heating up pump frame before assembling thrust housing to frame. Doing this opens the bore in pump frame and makes for less hammering

@VantageWelding 3 ай бұрын

Ten four bro.

@johndorazio2400 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Shaft

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Ñaaaa

@kevinliang9502 2 жыл бұрын

Could you explain the dial indicator part? 6:31 why tightening the bolts like that?

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

According to millwright mechanics, you want to be able to tighten those bolts down without gettin the shaft in a bind brother.

@RHCPFAN-yk6sw Жыл бұрын

I’m working on being a journeyman machinist, but it seems like this might be the way to go to make a decent living.

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome brother. Good luck on your journey.

@danieldigiuseppe7912 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Journeyman Machinist. Recently switched trades to an industrial mechanic. At the same factory. Although I'm glad I learned machining. There is no fucking way I was going to deal with the bullshit I dealt with as a Machinist.

@christianmbekoutchinda1157 7 ай бұрын

Hi thank to share

@VantageWelding 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watxhing

@Posibrian 2 жыл бұрын

Put the end of the 2x4 into the impeller and the other end on the floor and then smack it.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

🤟

@RamBabu-ev9wl 8 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@VantageWelding 8 ай бұрын

🫡

@TheHip_ 8 ай бұрын

That looks like a couple of angular contact bearings.

@VantageWelding 8 ай бұрын

Tim Robinson-“You sure about that”

@marcd8674 Жыл бұрын

How is it physically? Do you have to carry heavy equipment

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

Yeah. With cranes. But I’d say it is pretty physically demanding at times.

@GiovanniXO Жыл бұрын

The trade school im going to offers Millwright with an electrical aspect too, so its both mechanical and electrical

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

That is super dope homie. Take advantage and learn as much as possible.

@zlab1904 Жыл бұрын

what trade school are you going to? how much will it all cost ?

@a-yates 2 жыл бұрын

Its deffinatly a dying trade im doing my part im in my 2nd year of my apprenticeship love everyday I have gotten to do everything from structural work to rebuilding gearboxes and rebuilding vacuum pumps big vacuum pumps from the 1930s

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome brother. Keep grinding. Update me when you’re done with the program. By the way, where are you getting your training from?

@thabzinned1605 Жыл бұрын

@dangerboy1111 2 жыл бұрын

Whats his salarry per hour, its harder than automotive and diesel, ?? Plz explain

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

No it’s not harder. I would say it’s different. I cannot disclose his hourly wage but I can tell you here in the states millwright makes about 30-60hr depending on experience and the kind of job you work on

@Jake-ty7hm Жыл бұрын

I been a millwright going on 9 years now. Love my job. But wait until you get into Jeep Wrangler plant, nothing so clean as what your doing

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

It’s not always clean bro. You know this. Sometimes is shit. Sometimes it’s clean. But a wrangler plant does not sound as tough as having to work on a Chlor alkali environment, no?

@mystery10man 3 жыл бұрын

I got a couple of questions for your millwright buddies? What kind of training does one need to have to be a millwright mechanic? Apprenticeship or community college? And certificates one needs? College is not for everyone. This should be presented to high school kids

@VantageWelding 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with the high school idea. But one of them is 60 years old. He’s in his way out. He started as a millwright helper and worked his way up. And my other buddy is 33. His grandad was a plant manager for one of the big dawgs here in Houston, and his dad was an electrician. He didn’t want to go either route and created his own path by, again, starting from the bottom as a helper and working his way up. But you can definitely go to college for it. Lee College I hear has a decent program.

@SilverbackE12B 2 жыл бұрын

Hey homie. I just got into an apprenticeship with my local union. Usually just take an aptitude test to see where they will place you. It’s really great pay starting out

@jonnywick4402 2 жыл бұрын

I got a job as a entry level maintenance mechanic and is pretty good trade I was in the electrical field but got this offer and is just amazing and the trade is good pay as well.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear budd. Not a lot of people know about this craft

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Get that money brother.

@ryleycarnot6721 2 жыл бұрын

Bearing dust seals should be taken out b4 installing into the pump.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

It was all brand new parts. But I’ll let the millwrights know budd. 🙌🙌

@concernedpersons1995 3 ай бұрын

What’s all the liquid on the plant floor?

@VantageWelding 3 ай бұрын

Brine and condensate budd

@christianmbekoutchinda1157 7 ай бұрын

I'm an expérience industrial mechanic and wish to have a millwright certificat

@VantageWelding 7 ай бұрын

Good deal brother. It’s a good trade

@deangelothompson6696 2 жыл бұрын

Is millwright still in high demand. I plan on getting into a apprenticeship ,what should I study for the aptitude test

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Any trade is in demand. I don’t know brother. I’m not a millwright.

@deangelothompson6696 2 жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding my bad bro n good looking

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

@@deangelothompson6696 you’re good homie.

@nolanbie3664 Жыл бұрын

@@VantageWelding I’m a millwright in my 3rd year at college right now, there is always work for a millwright. compressors, hydraulics, pumps & conveyors are used everywhere, there is loads of work and depending what part of the trade you want to work in the money is incredible, sometimes more so than other trades. I have been loving it and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a trade to get into.

@deangelothompson6696 Жыл бұрын

@@nolanbie3664 what school u go to

@lukehayvaz9194 2 жыл бұрын

I have 1000 hours left on my apprenticeship.

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats. Wish you a fruitful and prosperous career.

@P46345 2 жыл бұрын

READ THE WARNING ON THE BRAKE CLEANER CAN.

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

Weird. It brought me back to this comment. It read, “ read Oscar’s comment on KZfaq.” Now I’m stuck on a loop

@derrhag Жыл бұрын

They put the thrust bearings on backwards.

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

I’ll let them know brother. Those damn mill wrongs.

@Savage22223 Жыл бұрын

Yoo I just got my degree in industrial maintenance technology. Looking for a entry level job here In Louisiana

@VantageWelding Жыл бұрын

Nice brother. 🦾🦾🦾

@brian2196 24 күн бұрын

can you really hang a chain hoist from a steam or water pipe? Ill admit I don't know jack about the trade however it feels sketchy.

@VantageWelding 24 күн бұрын

It’s one of those deals you do or you don’t. 😅. But yes. As long as whatever you are lifting doesn’t create too much bearing weight.

@brian2196 24 күн бұрын

@@VantageWelding well u got er done. It's a cool trade I'm sure it's very rewarding seeing the results. And thanks for the reply pal.

@VantageWelding 24 күн бұрын

@brian2196 for sure brother. It’s a pretty fun job

@happylad7549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a diesel mechanic because I thought millwright was too hard......

@VantageWelding 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I believe you can do anything you set your mind to.

@TheScottdavis86 5 ай бұрын

never use brake cleaner on something you're going to weld! it is not necessary for making a clean weld zone. if it doesn't all evaporate off it can created a deadly neurotoxin called phosgene gas when it reacts with the UV light from the welding arc. Not many cases of it but why risk it. use a grinder with a wire wheel or acetone if you really want it clean. again most welders would never use brake clean.

@VantageWelding 5 ай бұрын

Non-chlorinated. Thanks brother. 🫡

@TheScottdavis86 5 ай бұрын

Haha right on, ya never know what someone might grab of the shelf.@@VantageWelding

@VantageWelding 5 ай бұрын

@TheScottdavis86 for sure brother. I don’t think non chlorinated is any better. 😂😂 I have a video on here stating which oil I use to drill. An organic compound. And wear O2 filters when I work. 🫡