Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast episode 19 Rory May Dirty Smith 0

Nov 27, 2016

Hi and Thanks for listening to the episode 19 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Rory May also known as Dirty Smith. We had a great time chatting with Rory about the art of being a Blacksmith. To us this was a very interesting because we're all metal workers but a Blacksmith is a true metal worker. So hit download on your favorite podcast platform, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy.

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and leave us a comment. It really helps us out in the ranking on iTunes! Our goal, with your help, is to be the best educational podcast for the trades on all platforms. We really appreciate all the support we have been getting and it helps us keep moving for with this podcast!

Like what you hear? Would you like to help support the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast? We now have a page over on Patreon. You can be Patron of our podcast at many levels and rewards for those levels. The three of us love helping the welding community but there are costs involved in producing it. Go over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast and become one of our Patrons. Every dollar helps and we sincerely appreciate it.

Jonathan, Roy and Jody

Show Times and Notes

0:00-0:42 Introduction
0:42-1:36 Starting something new
1:36-6:37 How Rory got started
6:37-7:16 Wrong direction
7:16-10:51 Forge welding
10:51-12:47 Mixed gas forge?
12:47-14:57 Flux
14:57-17:35 What if we try this
17:35-19:58 What do you make?
19:58-21:52 Solid bronze
21:52-25:19 Aluminum
25:19-27:20 Starting a job
27:20-29:17 Jimmy Diresta
29:17-31:03 Make it all?
31:03-34:12 The math
34:12-35:57 Thinking differently
35:57-38:37 5 hour
38:37-40:51 What to start with
40:51-43:09 Starter tools
43:09-46:25 Making tools and Materials
46:25-50:43 Power Hammer and Heat treating
50:43-55:27 Favorite type of work?
55:27-56:58 Tell me how to
56:58-1:01:35 YouTube
1:01:35-1:05:46 Someones Got to Do It
1:05:46-1:06:39 Shout out to Mike
1:06:39-1:12:30 Getting started
1:12:30-1:16:57 The Forge Weld Podcast
1:16:57-1:18:48 Making It Podcast
1:18:48-1:21:47 Best advise
1:21:47-1:23:37 Where can you find Rory?
1:23:37-1:24:59 Closing

Where can you find Rory?

On Instagram @dirtysmith

On the Web Dragon Forge LTD dirtysmith.com

Podcast The Forge Weld

Where can you find Us?

You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.

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.

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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 Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 18 Holding Tolerances 0

Nov 21, 2016

Hi and thanks for listening to episode 18 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this weeks episode we wanted to talk about the importance of tolerances. Just because you can lay a nice bead doesn't mean the part is good if you can't hold dimensions. Hope you can pick up a few tips from this talk to help up your game or just realize the importance of paying attention to dimensional details. So download, pop in those earbuds, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

Like what you hear? Would you like to help support the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast? We now have a page over on Patreon. You can be Patron of our podcast at many levels and rewards for those levels. The three of us love helping the welding community but there are costs involved in producing it. Go over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast and become one of our Patrons. Every dollar helps and we sincerely appreciate it.

Jonathan, Roy and Jody

Show Times and Notes

0:00-1:30 Introduction
1:30-2:44 Welding sequence
2:44-4:46 Go to the Max
4:46-6:41 It shrinks
6:41-8:41 Welding Distortion Fundamentals
8:41-9:33 Better to be a little over to start
9:33-10:08 Mr. Shrink
10:08-10:57 What works for you
10:57-12:34 Magic hammer
12:34-16:00 Has to go back together right
16:00-20:52 Jonathan's tolerances
20:52-21:56 Know the parts you're on
21:56-27:45 Stacking Tolerances
27:45-29:28 One tape pull
29:28-44:08 Fixtures
44:08-46:02 Tolerances on prints
46:02-48:58 Machinist tolerances
48:58-53:13 Tolerances change the price
53:13-54:56 Just make it thicker
54:56-57:02 Writing on a controlled document
57:02-58:35 Reference Only
58:35-1:00:21 Tape differences
1:00:21-1:02:00 Calibrated tools
1:02:00-1:06:48 Check your squares
1:06:48-1:07:26 Calibrating a tape
1:07:26-1:08:48 Look at the finale product
1:08:48-1:13:39 Simple tools
1:13:39-1:15:55 Go/No Go gauges
1:15:55-1:18:35 Metrology/GD&T/Six Sigma
1:18:35-1:20:26 Measure twice cut once
1:20:26-1:21:31 Step back and look
1:21:31-1:24:35 First Article Inspections
1:24:35-1:26:26 Drives the pay up
1:26:26-1:28:17 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
1:28:17-1:30:02 Wrapping it up
1:30:02-1:30:48 Sponsor Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee
1:30:48-1:31:57 Closing

Thank you to our Sponsor!

Thank you Welder's Coffee for sponsoring this episode. If you have not tried Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee you need to give it a go. Every order is roasted after it has been ordered for peak freshness and flavors. So head over to to largetimefab.bigcartel.com and order a pound or two! You wont regret it! YOu can find him on Instagram at @largetimefab Be sure to tell him Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast sent you.

Where can you find Us?

You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.

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 Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors 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

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast FabTech Bonus Episode 0

Nov 18, 2016

Hi and Thanks for listening to the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This is a special episode where we talk with Jody while he is at FabTech 2016. Just a brief overview of what's going on. Hope you enjoy this little chat! Wish we could have recorded a live episode there. Maybe next year in Chicago! Let us know if you'd like that!

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast episode 17 Jason Moser 3

Nov 14, 2016

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 17 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Jason Moser from Moser Fab. If you're not familiar with Jason's work you need to check him out of Instagram @Moser_Fab. We had a great time hearing about Jason's past and plans for the future. So hit download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy.

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and leave us a comment. It really helps us out in the ranking on iTunes! Our goal, with your help, is to be the best educational podcast for the trades on all platforms. We really appreciate all the support we have been getting and it helps us keep moving for with this podcast!

Like what you hear? Would you like to help support the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast? We now have a page over on Patreon. You can be Patron of our podcast at many levels and rewards for those levels. The three of us love helping the welding community but there are costs involved in producing it. Go over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast and become one of our Patrons. Every dollar helps and we sincerely appreciate it.

Jonathan, Roy and Jody

Show Notes and Times

0:00-0:36 Introductions
0:36-1:54 Instagram name change
1:54-4:20 FabTech Meeting
4:20-6:27 What got Jason started
6:27-8:42 Jumping off point
8:42-10:56 Instagram is Humbling
10-56-11:59 Really never know
11:59-14:05 Make it look Cool
14:05-15:22 Always learning
15:22-16:13 Equipment Jason uses
16:13-19:27 Plasma or Flame
19:27-20:35 Average thickness
20:35-21:07 Dual Shield Fluxcore
21:07-24:49 Certifications needed
24:49-26:35 Approaching a job
26:35-27:34 Repeat repairs
27:34-28:41 How did you do that!?!
28:41-29:36 Moser Fab
29:36-31:24 Tig welding copper and brass
31:24-35:35 Different types of work
35:35-36:39 Favorite type of work
36:39-37:57 Pulser
37:57-40:47 Aluminum Spool Gun
40:47-47:01 Jason dislikes
47:01-51:06 Best advise
51:06-51:42 Different processes
51:42-52:20 #WeaveWednesday
52:20-56:27 What got Jason onto Instagram
56:27-59:27 Fun outside of work
59:27-1:01:40 The podcast
1:01:40-1:03:13 Full time Moser Fab
1:03:13-1:07:44 HR Looking at Social Media
1:07:44-1:09:16 Replacement
1:09:16-1:11:15 Eye opener for new weldors
1:11:15-1:13:00 Tips on positioner work
1:13:00-1:13:48 Wrapping it up
1:13:48-1:14:11 Where to find Jason
1:14:11-1:15:05 Closing

Thank you to our Sponsor!

Thank you Welder's Coffee for sponsoring this episode. If you have not tried Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee you need to give it a go. Every order is roasted after it has been ordered for peak freshness and flavors. So head over to to largetimefab.bigcartel.com and order a pound or two! You wont regret it! YOu can find him on Instagram at @largetimefab Be sure to tell him Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast sent you.

Where can you find Jason Moser?

Instagram @Moser_Fab

On the Web at Moser Fab

Where can you find Us?

You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.

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 Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors 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

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast episode 16 Sweating the Details 1

Nov 7, 2016

HI and Thanks for listening to episode 16 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast! We have had a very common theme with all the guests we've had on so far. Everyone has all said paying attention to all the small details is one of their main reasons for being a successful weldor. Rush Kane had said 95% is the prep and %5 is the welding. When you see his work you know he can't be wrong. We wanted to really dive into this theory and explain how we Sweat the Details on our jobs and with our welding. This mindset can be very important and really step your game up to the next level in welding. Sometimes it can be as simple as stepping back and thinking about what to do before doing it. So download this episode, hit play, drop your hood, and Enjoy!

Like what you hear? Would you like to help support the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast? We now have a page over on Patreon. You can be Patron of our podcast at many levels and rewards for those levels. The three of us love helping the welding community but there are costs involved in producing it. Go over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast and become one of our Patrons. Every dollar helps and we sincerely appreciate it.

Jonathan, Roy and Jody

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and leave us a comment. It really helps us out in the ranking on iTunes! Our goal, with your help, is to be the best educational podcast for the trades on all platforms. We really appreciate all the support we have been getting and it helps us keep moving for with this podcast!

Show times and Notes

0:00-0:42 Introduction
0:42-1:54 What is Sweating the Details?
1:54-3:06 Details for Tig
3:06-6:58 Having your own setup
6:58-9:38 Wire brushes
9:38-10:35 Separated shop
10:35-12:45 Clean the edge
12:45-13:34 Do the steps needed
13:34-17:34 Do your job Right!
17:34-19:00 Chemical cleaning
19:00-22:17 Details for Aluminum
22:17-24:48 Cleaning your wire
24:48-26:48 What is Etching?
26:48-29:27 Ultrasonic cleaning
29:27-30:34 Exposer rates
30:34-36:02 Details with Mig and Mill Scale
36:02-37:01 3M Bristle Brush Wheel
37:01-38:44 Know the end results
38:44-40:26 What is DA Grinding?
40:26-41:18 Managers never understand
41:18-43:27 Time in a Can
43:27-46:13 Right wire size
46:13-47:01 Jonathan's details
47:01-55:42 Changing your liners and tips
55:42-56:34 Doing your own Liner Pull Test
56:34-59:02 Down and Dirty Tip
59:02-1:02:26 Clips the wire or not
1:02:26-1:03:32 Take care of the shop you're in
1:03:32-1:04:19 Watch the scratches
1:04:19-1:06:13 Welding on a Table!
1:06:13-1:09:30 Getting a good ground
1:09:30-1:10:41 Boat owners
1:10:41-1:11:55 Stick Details (ICWeld Tips)
1:11:55-1:17:29 Wrapping it up
1:17:29-1:18:30 Closing

Thank you to our Sponsor!

Thank you Welder's Coffee for sponsoring this episode. If you have not tried Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee you need to give it a go. Every order is roasted after it has been ordered for peak freshness and flavors. So head over to to largetimefab.bigcartel.com and order a pound or two! You wont regret it! YOu can find him on Instagram at @largetimefab Be sure to tell him Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast sent you.

Where can you find Us?

You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.

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 Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors 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

Download this Episode

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