One of the things I really appreciate about these videos is that even though you sometimes deal with horrendous previous repairs, you never say a bad word about it. Just get on with what needs to be done. The mark of a true professional is that their work speaks for itself. No need to bring others down. Cheers.

I’m a engineer and this guy has a better understanding of stresses in a repair joint than some of the “expert engineers” I work with.

First thing I noticed was your work smarter, not harder theme-namely, raise the work to you when possible. Bravo Sir. ✊🏻

The real thing that makes you good is your lack of ego. You just know that your work speaks for itself. I have learned a lot from you.

I don't understand why some people leave a thumbs down for IC Weld. The only thing I can think of is either they're envious of his skills or they don't know what professional work looks like?

low key guy I ain't never seen upset by any welding situation. that's from years in the field, liking what he's doing and making it his business to keep up with advancements in the trade. the man deserves all the success he has. love watchin the guy at his craft.

Your videos are my favorites on here. I like how patient and humble you are with your repair work. The good vibe rubs off on me and travels with me to work. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

You sir are my hero. Very skilled. My favorite part about you is that are HUMBLE! You're very good at what you do my friend.

I love your description in the beginning on 'bush fixes'. Never judge someone's poor quality work if you weren't there to see what happened. In the real world sometimes you have to work with what you got, even when it's poor materials, lack of proper tools, limited skills, and a timetable. So many so called 'professionals' don't appreciate real world situations that result in the crap you end up fixing properly. You clearly do. Bravo. And props to the customer who was willing to pay you to fix it properly vs insist you patch up the broken welds.

You are a professional man, love how softly spoken you are and nothing ever seems to be a problem for you, you are an inspiration for welders and men everywhere.

Was also going to mention the fact that a repair that looks like stock can usually translate to a higher resale price down the road. I bet a seller can make back every penny they pay you to do the super awesome job that you do. Many thanks for sharing you knowledge!

I truly appreciate your humor and humility. You are a genius and a gentleman.

you're the rare combination of engineer and fabricator. lots are good at one or the other but the really talented are good at both. if they build aluminum screen enclosures there that use kickplate it comes in 2 thicknesses, .024 and .032. 16" is standard but it's also available in 24 and 36" widths. usually sold in 50' rolls. it makes GREAT pattern "paper", holds it's shape, impervious to water, etc. it's painted bronze or white. easy to cut, tin snips or Wiss, scissors in a pinch but they quickly dull.

Mad respect for the way you handle the differing opinions on how to do these repairs.

I C Weld = Clicking the "thumbs up" even when you just started to watch his video.

Heat affected zone will get you every time. Your approach to repair speaks to your years of practical first hand experience. Excellent job on all your repairs. Glad the Miller Equipment serves you well!

To the casual observer it's hard to understand the EXTREME pressure you can be under to get a machine back in the field. Having that machine can make or break meeting a construction deadline. So ripping things apart like this and getting it back together is a testament to the skill and experience required. Most customers draw the line somewhere of where to stop a repair, and it's usually based on whether they know they can still make money with it as it is and the time that the machine is out of production. It's a tough business.

I love your rather dry self- depricating sense of humor when describing your skill level.

I learn from every video you do. Appreciate ya takin the time to do it.

He is good at his work. I weld and repair also. What I like about his videos he is not constantly talking.

I go two thumbs up for the idea dealing problems at the root! It’s goes like someone started a lie and would follow a thousands lies to back it up! Remove the problem and start afresh, like here, would solve the problem and more importantly stops future problems coming! That’s the best solution! Well done!

The reason why some people give a thumbs down is because they think they know better. I’m retired and worked with many welders but this guy is king 🤴

I welded farm equipment all day to help prepare for the growing season up north here near Chicago. I coma home, had dinner, and now I am watching you weld up heavy equipment. You do good work! God bless and have fun!

Your absolutely right about the patchplates. Most often there occurs a new break just next to the pplate.

Speaking from an old school/old fart point of view, I’m right with you on your mig comment! I still prefer 7018 & 6010 stick over solid wire mig, but if you ever have the chance to try dual shielded flux core, I think you’ll love it! I ran it for years with Co2 shielding, .045”, and it’s great in all positions on everything including thick plate! Had to test (x-ray) several times in 2G, 3G & 4G - 3/4” plate to AWS D15.1 standard, and never had any issues! Of course it wouldn’t be the thing to use for field repairs. Also liked that you replaced the whole piece of square tubing instead of stitching it back together! Gives a much stronger, better looking result!

Thank you for all you show us Isaac! Im in welding school at the moment and your videos really help me learn that little bit extra about the field. Before i would look at a crack and kinda wonder how the heck to get in there and fix it. Now i can say i almost feel confident enough to touch a backhoe repair. We need more men like you out there.

I love watching your repairs. I am an amateur welder , i like making home projects or doing bodywork. Welding fascinates me.

Thanks for explaining in plain english most of the problems with patch plates. Spot on every bit. Thanks for sharing ... again.

I absolutely love your work!!, I’ve been telling guys for decades that the more heat you put into those parts make the area weaker and not stronger. Metallurgy 101. Not a lot of guys even know what metallurgy is. Keep up the great work!!!

I love the casual competence in all of IC Weld's vids. It's obvious to him at all times what needs to be done.

Thanks for letting us in your shop.

Watching you has made me a better welder I can say and a better outlook on repairs. Thank you for your vids and hard work

Great job love watching a professional work and explaining why and how he does what he does. THANKS will be waiting for the next one

Great explanation of the patch plate repair. I'm trying to understand preheating and over heating. Positive attitude is much appreciated as well. Thanks!

So well explained: the issues with the backplates, HAZ, rigidity and flexibility, the stress movement... That was exactly how I studied it... Your explanation is worthy of being said in a class! Cheers from Spain.

Appreciate what you do; You keep the wheels turning for the rest of us who don't even realise that things go wrong. Thanks.

Looks like they've been grabbing the blade when they were digging. I think that's how they broke it. Common sense matters!! Welders matters!! Great job Issac!!! " Flash" in Tennessee

Most projects are so intriguing. Quite an artist with the torch and gun. Low key humble guy with an abundance of talent and an educated eye. Love watching educated hands work. IC Weld, cheers!!

Great job, IC. That was a great explanation about using plates on flat breaks. Your explanation about creating weak points by over building others makes a lot of sense. Love your work!

It was great to see your video. I'm not a welder but have great respect for your talents using your hands and head ! I've been around aircraft welders for 50 years and always was amazed by their beautiful welds and abilities with metal. It's a dying art but it's great to see it still done by true craftsman as yourself.

Nice video 👍I don’t even weld, I work in IT, but I find this so interesting .

IC Weld is a national treasure, making the country a better place by his skill, work ethic, and morality! He should be raising an apprentice to clone this. (I went to tech school, and thinking back now, I can't imagine learning under this kind of tutelage)

IC you da man. Just starting to teach myself to weld, for hobby only and luv watching your vids for info. You are so down to earth and humble. The world needs more peeps like you👍 Keep the vids coming.

Much respect for you and your fellow tradesmen.

Bad pins and bushings led to flexing and broken welds. This excellent repair will be undermined by the sloppy bushings. You did your best repairing the machine and offered excellent advice to your customer. That is worth the money.

I love how not only are you a master welder but the way you explain the how and why the way you make the repairs! For example pointing out that if you beef up a weak point with a gusset plate it will just transfer the weak spot to the next weakest point. Most of us know that you don't replace a shear pin with a stronger part in order to stop breaking shear pins, you point out that it is the same with other repairs that are not as obvious! You also explain some of the other issues and complexities that the weld or repair introduce to the the equipment. I can weld ( a little) and I have an engineering degree, you have skill, knowledge, understanding of all the variables and most important experience!!!!!! Thank you so much for your Videos, it gives us home gamer welders the extra insight of a true pro and a better chance of doing a more successful repair based on getting to see and hear how a master of his craft look at and take on a repair!!!!!!

I love when he says Should be good enough and then bulids as good or better than new.

Great to see a master doing it right. Thanks for taking the time to video and explain. Excellent work.

Glad to see you back, thanks!

Thank you for these videos. I agree with the rest of the viewers in that your can-do attitude is infectious. Also, I have learned a good deal: your knowledge for exceeds my teachers. Again, thank you

Finally got myself a torch to go with my welder, think of this channel every time I light it 😂👍

I can hold my own with minor stuff. You can hold everyone’s. You’re an artist Subscribed

Great explanation as to why patch plates don't work, and I totally agree. great work as always.

I like to watch your videos, even though I'm not a welder or mechanic. You have an easy relaxed delivery.

Amazing workmanship and great explanations along the way. I really enjoy your videos

"its not gonna fall off , i hope !" lol

Nice job as always! Best thing is you show and do it the correct way Top notch work from a top notch guy Thanks!!

Love the music you add to the videos. It’s chill and kind of classic. Much like your work. Incredible master of your trade. Good work.

Great job ,enjoy how you pick the right points of how everything works and how it should go together, thanks and great videos

Just subscribed!! When you explained your experiences with the plates used in the previous repair, that was a piece of information I always wondered about, and my thoughts were the same as your experience. Watching your videos makes me a better welder, and I thank you for it.

Thank you man. Your work and thoughts are like a college course.

I am learning so much watching your channel. I am not a skilled welder by any twisting of the word skilled, but I do learn and am learning. Thank you for good content. God bless you good sir

I love your videos. Can tell you're well experienced and take pride in your work. Few and far between any more in the field.

It takes knowlege and time to do the job right like you do. The even tempering of metal is so important.

Hello my friend greatly love your videos please keep sending them I'm watching from Alabama

Another awesome job completed , please keep the video's coming

brilliant opening advice!!!!! clear/concise!!!

Again your analysis of the strength issues is spot on. I would say that in most of the cases of repair to construction machines that you show there is a problem with the strength analysis in the manufacturers design. In this case the blade arms are too close together and would have been better spaced further apart or angled outwards in the first place. Needless to say a flared joint with gusset plates would be an improvement to having the square tubes just welded around at the ends. Anyway, another good lesson from you as always. Keep up the good work.

excelente trabajo... quedo mejor que de fabrica ... Saludos desde Corrientes Argentina

Thank you for the explanation. I learned something today!!!

This guy is awesome ..i do alot of machine and equipment repair in sawmills... Patches have a place for quick repair for up time but when time permits cut it out as far back from any previous repair ....

Master in his trade. Great vid.

I'll stick with the phrase....a grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain't. Thanks for the video. 👍

14,210 thousand view in only a few hours, really rocking Issac...cheers

As always a great video of a craftsman at work

Doing Chassis extensions all Patch/Brace Plates had to be plug welded, the Engineer would mark out where, how many and how big on the Plans.

Better than new! Thanks for sharing.. I love your videos. and learn a lot.

Thanks for posting and sharing, i learned something in the first 2 minutes!

Always a joy to watch your videos. I didn't know you used a plasma cutter. They are certainly handy machines. Thanks for sharing.

You are totally right on the repair. If what I call "FISH PLATES" they need pocket welds in critical support areas. Nothing can beat taking it apart and doing it right and hopefully better than new. Having the Iron Worker in the shop is a real blessing for sure. The best big $ ticket in the shop. I like to use Grade 8 bolts for that kind of fill material. After doing the repair to the blade base pin bosses put some grease gun hoses on the pins so people will grease them. Otherwise the new pins and outside bushing repairs won't last long eh.

You definitely fix things right!!! 👍🇺🇸

from watching your videos i had taken for granted how fast you are with an arc gouge vs the plasma. either way great work!

I'm the same way. When I get a chance to Mig weld it kind of a treat. 99% of the welding I do is 1/8" 7018. That patch looked like a quick fix done by the customer.

You are an honest man.

Yes exactly! Great cases stress zones to weaken. That's what I get to. People telling me that I should put a plate over it. Or, that I should sleeve it if it's a pipe or, tubing. Good job. I love your videos always on point. 👍👨🏼‍🏭

My father was a heavy equipment mechanic ( Operating Engineers), he used tell me " I say to my welder, it isn't going to fly its only going to dig dirt".

Love the music. Reminds me of a guy back in the 80's.

Love the channel and LEARNing. Thanks So Much....

I love Star Wars too. Good repair on the abused mini.

You are awesome to watch and I have learned a lot from watching your videos. Keep on making videos and explain what your doing.

The problem with patch plates is that if they are not done correctly, they concentrate stress into one area and it breaks at that point, usually pretty quick or at the worst time. Better for patch plates to be tapered, but not like a wedge, more of a tapered V on to the original material so that the weld can be longer and the stresses spread over a bigger/longer area. Or, you could just do what you have done and fix it properly.👍

Great repair and good information! Thanks!

I appreciate your explanation on why you like to keep things stock and not add plates on top of it, you really can't go wrong, I understand you're not an engineer you're a welder but you Texans sure do beat the heck out of your machinery!!!

Just watched this one again, I learn something every time! You should do a video on your machines, plasma cutters welders etc. It would be useful to see what size you use for these thick repairs, cuts etc.

After watching you struggle with that King Pin bushing, this repair appears to be straight forward. Of course things are never as simple as they first appear and as you demonstrate, that's were practical experience, an arsenal of measuring skills and lots of jackstands come into play. 👍

love what your doing thank you for the explanation, be retiring soon from the ironworker and would like to get some side work like this

You are a genius Sir!! I love your videos and how you make difficult tasks seem so simple!! Thanks for sharing & greetings from South Africa!

Nice repair,love your videos! I'm self taught and still learning! Thanks to guys like you!

The owners were probably doing something the machine was not designed to do that caused that joint to break in the first place. Nice repair job, after it gets its natural dirt-covered look back on it you would never know it was repaired. Enjoy your videos!

It's the little hobs like that, that will keep you in business. Good job