Sam Hagan (@lostskills) has built a following for himself online just by showing off how adept he actually is in so many job skills, some of which are being "lost to time", as he puts is. Sam is a very, very capable welder with much to teach, but he's also a master farmsteader - if you know about farming and homesteading, you know that you need to know how to do... everything. Sam is good at so many things, it boggles the mind. Learn from a master here at WelderSkills!
"A collection of videos looking at the journey of building my latest welding rig." Sam's already shown is what's on his truck, but what about how the truck was built. Here's a detailed look at the process.
The first heat with an induction heater. When I use it for real on a job I will make a short video.
My thoughts grapple attachments
In this video I show you one way to repair cracks in locations that have little access.
Bending your welding rods can save your shoulder, but there are trade-offs.
Repair on an International truck brake caliper mount.
Repairing a stump grinder and fixing a bad design.
Sam fixes a faulty trailer and shows us his repair process
Tips on running a small business from Sam Hagan
A repair on an aluminum dump truck with everyone's favorite tool... the spool gun.
This is how I hurt myself with a magnetic drill and what I could have done to prevent it. This video contains a simulation of equipment malfunction, so definitely don't try this one at home.
Sam removes a bearing with a gouging tip and more in this real world repair video
Part 2 of Sam's Brush Hog Repair Video using a Cutting Torch, Gouging Torch, and an explanation and demonstration of "Texas TIG"
Part 1 here:
https://welderskills.vhx.tv/videos/brush-hog-repair-1-of-2
Repairing a brush hog with a torch, grinder, and stick welder.
Part 2: https://welderskills.vhx.tv/videos/brush-hog-repair-part-2-0f-2-produce
Repair on a TMR (Cow food) mixer. Process: Stick, Carbon Arc Gouging Material: Carbon Steel
A look at a real world repair with less than ideal conditions. Material: Carbon Steel Process: Stick 6010.
Sam does some maintenance on his welder and shares some thoughts and tips about small business.
For more of Sam's thoughts on small business, check out this video here
https://welderskills.vhx.tv/videos/small-business-talk-rig-fix
How to build a welding bucket with a plasma cutter.
A close up look at 7018 when you have the polarity set wrong on your welding machine.
A quick look at Sam's pipe weld positioner
How to do repair welds with the dreaded spool gun on aluminum
Rush repair job on a 150,000 gallon water tank.
A look at the passenger side of my welding rig
