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!  

• 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 a Tig Finger?

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 can you find a Tig Finger?

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 a Tig Finger?

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!

• 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 blackburnfabrication1@gmail.com

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 

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!

• 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 

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!

• 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