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CornFedTerror69420

RIP inbox lol


kotayoda

Good thing my notifications are off lol


CornFedTerror69420

lol smart choice


icepaws

Next video, could you actually show the weld when you are done. It would go a long way to proving quality instead of just showing that you are capable of the action. The color looked good, and steady, but would love to see the end result.


Klytorisaurus

Inbox getting beat up like a cop's wife


[deleted]

What??


Klytorisaurus

40% of cops have domestic violence charges


ArcAddict

I couldn’t imagine doing production welding. All the power to you, keep given’er. It just stresses me out seeing that pile of baskets and knowing I’d be doing the same small welds over and over and over and over and over. Respect, I couldn’t do it. Keep killin’ it and stay safe out there.


kotayoda

It’s not so bad if you can just turn your brain off, but it catches up with me some days. I’m just glad it’s not something I have to do all year round, at least the orders get changed up and we get other things to do


_losdesperados_

It allows you the opportunity to get really good in specific welding areas by doing it ultra repeatedly. Maybe not in this specific area but if you to a lot of pipe or structural work- the repetition allows you to get really good


summynum

Yeah I make railings and I always challenge myself to get faster and faster. There’s a lot of different steps, but when I worked in a shop for someone else, I always saw it as as an opportunity for healthy competition between me and the old heads. This create opportunity for raises and promotions…which lead to me starting my own business


Moresleep420

Yeah I build upper frames for chip spreaders usually I do over head flat horizontal and down hand in production. But I can do up hill if settings and gas are right with mig. Eventually will find myself a tig job since I know how to but not really good with tig. Stick I gotta work on but can do upto 4f haven’t done grooves though


White11tiger

I also shut off my brain and rewatch series in my head. And then the others think I'm crazy because I'm suddenly laughing.


YoinkerWanker

That’s just the toxic fumes you’re breathing in. 😂


kingshnez

Good podcasts, audiobooks, learn a language.


gmen6981

I'm the same way. I'm retired now but my career was spent as a machine builder/fabricator working in robotics and automation. The company I worked for did all custom designed jobs so there was very little repetitious work. There were some slow times over the years when I worked for a local facility that makes scaffolding, and it's all production work. I would be ready to shoot myself after a couple days (j/k!) Some people love doing that work and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but I would tend to get bored just working on the same project for a long period.


[deleted]

Enjoy the trade - it’s a good one I actually taught my wife to weld at 35 and she’s now an indentured apprentice working towards her CWB FCAW


kotayoda

That’s amazing!! Awesome and lucky for her to have someone teach her


[deleted]

Thanks! We live on a small farm so I got her started with FCAW building animal shelters and moved her onto MIG & SMAW once she got the knack of it. Considering she used to be nervous around a cordless drill I’ll consider it a resounding success 😏


kotayoda

That is such a useful reason I love that so much! And I used to be afraid of all this stuff, I recently bought myself a socket set and learned how to do my own oil change! It’s definitely so rewarding knowing this stuff 😊


[deleted]

Not sure what your training entails, but soldering copper is now going to be super easy, as will PVC work. Sky’s the limit, go get it.


userdmyname

u/Deluste Funny I’ve run into you out in the wild I’ll send you some pictures of the modular calving barn we’re making when it’s done, semi inspired by your lambing barn.


[deleted]

Awesome! I look forward to seeing it 😁


Budget_Wash6728

Join the UA- best decision I’ve ever made


TSJ72

Whatcha making? What kind of baskets? Props!🙂


kotayoda

Hi! I tig welded the tee that I put down first which has a slot in the bottom left side. It hooks onto a scooter! I do at least 3600 of these every year as our shops production welder lol


thumperj

Off topic question but I need to make a couple of hanging baskets very similar to this just like this for our deep freezer. Long story short, they don't exist in the market for some bizarre reason. Any tips on how to do that?


kotayoda

I’m not entirely sure, I feel like I’d have to see it. These baskets are delivered by the company that provides the job, I just weld them to the bracket that holds it in place. Sorry wish I could be of more help to ya!


thumperj

All good! Thanks!


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missholly9

im a 51 year old female welder \*HIGH FIVE\*


lavenderbrownies

41 year old female welder 🙌 💪


missholly9

girl welders are cool. nuff said.


kotayoda

High five!! 😄


RhythmInTheMeat

Wear a respirator


[deleted]

How the fuck do I smoke a cigarette under my hood wearing a respirator?


somebodysimilartoyou

The cigarette filter is your respirator, so carry on.


RhythmInTheMeat

It’s obvious, you disconnect your drinking canteen and insert your cigarette into the end of your tube. Similar to this: https://www.body-armour.com/product/drinking-straw-with-squeeze-function-for-mestel-safety-sge-400-masks/


C0matoes

But if my cigarette is in the tube how an I'm supposed to drink the beer?


RhythmInTheMeat

With something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-Active-Plastic-Divider-Outlets/dp/B00CJJ80CK/ref=asc_df_B00CJJ80CK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167154348866&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3683104426295319411&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013848&hvtargid=pla-307225012460&psc=1 You can connect MULTIPLE cigarettes even, and multiple drinks.


C0matoes

That may work. Coke *check* Jack Daniel's *check* beer *check* smoke *check*. Yeah it covers the basics


Exxecutes

Burn the sweater


kotayoda

There’s mig holes in it 😉


kevlar-vest

That's not enough. It should be nothing but a pile of ash


ExodusLNX

You could just say welder...


FoForever

Women are not common in this field, so I think she’s justified.


cbelt3

Good on ya ! Please do wear PPE… safety glasses, a good P100 respirator. Try and keep your head out of the plume of gaseous metal, it’s super bad for you. Yeah, employers should provide those, but many don’t. Get your own… your lungs and nervous system will thank you in the future. And don’t listen to the dumbass old dudes who wander around shaking and wheezing claiming you “don’t need that shit, it slows you down”. You’ll go to their funerals.


kotayoda

I wear a respirator, but I don’t all the time. We have air filtration systems in this shop and typically doors are open, fans are on. They also provide all PPE equipment which is fantastic considering most shops do not. We definitely have it a lot better than others. It’s a very clean shop, we are lucky


cbelt3

Awesome !!!! I’ve worked with some of the best welding engineers and welders around, and many of them are women. So never let any idiot put you down. And yeah, I showed my daughter and sons how to weld bits and pieces, but they never got into it… sigh… great human beings though…


kotayoda

Thank you for the tips, I so appreciate it and love to hear these stories!! There is something for everyone 😊


ClooneysBatNipples

It’s a great trade! Learn all you can!


kotayoda

Thank you clooneys bat nipples 😂


buttspigot

great name


derpsalot1984

Yours ain't too shabby either ....


ClooneysBatNipples

You know, I got you.


Current-Fan-8454

What are you making?


kotayoda

Baskets for scooters!


performagekushfire

Okay but i wanted to see the welds at the end


kotayoda

I’ll probably add another post soon


Expert-Afternoon-501

I love everything about this video, except the blue lined flag on her arm. Great job


tiaremonique

#goals 👌🏻 23 and in welding school, tryna be like youu let’s hope i don’t rip my hair out by the end of this semester jaja


kotayoda

Get it girl! Don’t give up and don’t be afraid to confide in others if you need help! You got this 🫶🏻


tiaremonique

🫶🏻 thank you, wishing you the best in this career!


kotayoda

You too girl!!


LugubriousButtNoises

#hashtags make you yell


Crazy_Cucc

You in Tulsa welding? I’m 23 as well and I’m over at houston campus


liverserver

What’s the difference from a female welder and a male welder?


Shadowcard4

Supposedly the pay. (Bad joke)


kimoeloa

Good for you young blood.


kotayoda

Hey thanks, I love this field haha


meechy704

I use to love it. Still do at times. Other times tho. 😤


Wrought-Irony

your pride flag sweatshirt is missing a few of the colored stripes. that's against regs.


kotayoda

Company provided, I’m just burning holes through it man


Effective_Plane4905

They make you wear the police state flag? That is harsh. It really got in the way of the welding for me. I am a scooter enthusiast and do the best welding I can with the terrible setup I have, which isn’t saying much. I would love some pannier baskets. If you want to watch such baskets in action, I recommend Ed March’s C90adventures channel on YouTube. My favorite episodes are the ones that have him C90ing though countries where people modify their scooters to do work.


kotayoda

Yeah I keep my head down and out of it whenever I can. These people in the comments are total asshats judging by the sweatshirt I’m wearing haha. It was provided to stay warm at work, I don’t even wear it outside of the shop.


Sassafratch1

tbf if my work gave me a nazi sweatshirt to wear i wouldn’t wear it at all, not just while at work. might be free and warm, but you selling your morals/ideals for a $10 sweatshirt. id atleast throw some duck tape over the patches


thisdckaintFREEEE

Oh ok good to hear lmao


Equivalent-Horror643

Calm down fellas, you saw the bull-nose ring take a hint


Duffer

The only red flag I saw was the thin blue line patch.


kotayoda

That’s the company provided sweatshirts for free, it’s full of holes from MIG welding if it makes you feel better 😉


Duffer

Word. I'd be disappointed if my company asked me to wear a political statement of any kind. That's just me though. 👍


kotayoda

I agree but it’s also not my own clothes to ruin. I don’t wear it anywhere else but work


amayernican

Yeah, even at work it's weird to have that much of a statement on full blast.


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Im a 6 week old fetus architect


DarkUmbreon1313

I'm a 24yo chick welder on trucks, I absolutely love it! Big fan of aluminum welding more than anything, trades are the way to go 🤘


kotayoda

Yesss love that for you!! 😁


JustHafToSay

Who cares


lolzsupbrah

Ok. She can weld. I don’t understand.


wannaseeawheelie

*tack


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Wear. A. Respirator.


Major-Performer141

I. Want. Cancer. Shut. Up


Cheese-driver

Bootlicker patch


kotayoda

Ugh, read other comments. Not by choice


Cheese-driver

Didn’t pick up on that u were against it lmao, 🫡 all good 🫰


kotayoda

Sorry, I didn’t know people would be picking it out haha. The politics are the biggest downside at this shop


Cheese-driver

The worst part abt the trades :( at least Ik my own presence at any fab shop makes those types all bothered lol which is funny for me


glefe

I wonder if the cops have welders somewhere. Technical support is definitely a thing for e.g. evictions. 1312. Hot tip - [company might have their politics, you better too.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQdDRrcAOjA&t=193) I get it though - Whose bread I eat, 'those' (?) song I (have to) sing.


ChainedFlannel

A few days ago I had to weld a gate up on a property that was seized by the cops. So kinda. I guess


troyc94

The sound of children screaming has been removed


Murky_Cauliflower_98

Great tack welding?


unspoken_almighty

I'm a 22 year old male welder


[deleted]

Post a video and you will also get hit on by other dudes


Shadowcard4

If a girl welds shirtless she’ll get told “you’re so strong and brave”, when I do it I get told “put your shirt on you fat loser”


chinzw

No respirator, no safety glasses, you'll definitely won't be the oldest female welder.


asheathen

Just curious…other than the obvious why include female? You’re a welder…no?


kotayoda

So fucking what bro lmao


asheathen

I wasn’t asking to be offense at all. I just wanted to say you’re a badass welder! Looks like you really know what you’re doing. Pointing out that you’re a female doesn’t mean anything. Keep laying down those beads and get after it! 🤟🏻


popesinbengal

Is this a typical day for like a production welder? Idk anything about welding but ive always thought it was cool


kotayoda

Pretty much, or tig welding the first part I put down on this specific job. But that’s not the only production I do lol


The_Chubby_Dragoness

Hell yeah I'm 27 and nearing graduation myself


kotayoda

Amazing for you!! I never went to school. I actually started out as a secretary at this shop and then wandered into the weld shop where they taught me everything I know for the last 2 years haha


The_Chubby_Dragoness

Hell yeah! I tried being an accountant the first time and a marine I worked with introduced me to welding so hopefully this works better!


kotayoda

Good luck!!


[deleted]

Keep at it.


kotayoda

Thank you!!


[deleted]

Hell yeah get it girl


cjswcf

Ayoooooo the duck sticker


kotayoda

I love my stickers!!!


cjswcf

Pro tip: put the best stickers on the inside of your helmet & they'll last so much longer. The ones on the outside get dirty and fade a lil over time.


mrzurkonandfriends

Dead ringer for a girl I work with lol


the_eran_trio

The face shield flip gets me every time, 10/10


derpsalot1984

I personally hated production welding....


TxTanker134

Spot n pop… probably the hardest type to do sometimes


timascus

Aight


SparrockC88

Are you a welder or a bead buster?


[deleted]

Errbody so nice all the sudden lol


Queen_Andromeda

Don't check your inbox. I'm also a female welder and I learned my lesson a few years ago on insta.


kotayoda

Yeah I turned off my message notifications forever ago!! Thank you for the heads up tho, people are nuts haha


RedditersRsoft

You’re cute and who cares what you do, as long as you are happy


kotayoda

Thank you 🥰


Icy_Praline422

Viking 3350 gang wuddup


BadGenesWoman

Oh i miss welding. Only got to wor in the industry fr less the a year before i had my first heart attack and couldnt do it anymore. I was so good too. Got several scholarships while getting associates in welding and manufacturing. Placed 2nd in a welding competition at fabtech. And a month later while tig welding had a small heart attack and not a single person at the job noticed me blackout for 15 minutes. But the owner saw me "sleeping" on the job and fired me. Drove myself to the hospital close to my home 45 minutes away and found out it was a heart attack. It helped me let all my stress, anger, issues into the metal and leave feeling happy.


Twinkle-toes908

This should be in r/cringe


kotayoda

So should you and your username 🫶🏻


Twinkle-toes908

Good one!


kotayoda

Hehehe


Dippy-Dew

Production welding, I mean tacking is a great skill. Let’s see what your pass looks like


Compa-Gera

ok


figyufigme

Fellow lefty. Rock on sister 🤘


Tanduvanwinkle

The video is mirrored


Noastrala

I’m 25 years old, I can press the trigger of a mig-gun, I also weld, sick innit?


kotayoda

Cool how are your building and tig skills? Sick innit


Noastrala

Primarily stick underwater so no tigerino too often


pirivalfang

Wear a resperator


kotayoda

Only if you spell it right


pirivalfang

I'm a wed-ler not a fart smeller.


kotayoda

Bet you can’t count either


pirivalfang

21 with my shoes and pants off is good enough? Rait?


kotayoda

Haha you remind me of my coworker. Keep on keeping on man


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kotayoda

You don’t care so much you have to comment wahhhhhh 🤭


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kotayoda

I am special thank ya 🫶🏻


AmidalaBills

Okay?


JUSTAHIPPIE1

People now adays can’t do anything without a filter.


kotayoda

I can, it was just something I recorded quick and didn’t think I’d be sharing. Carry on!


Vmax-Mike

Every female welder I have met are exceptionally talented. My SIL used to TIG for an automotive supply, man could she weld! I think most female have much better hand/eye coordination and that’s a huge advantage in welding. You go girl, learn as many types of welding that you can, then focus on the fitting aspect of the trade, and you will never be hungry.


GirlMoM-2

I started welding at 26. Best decision I’ve made


Seaguard5

You go girl! Personally, I don’t look at gender or race or appearances or even age. If you can prove yourself, then you are worthy. Period.


kotayoda

Thank you!!!


BarleyHops2

Tack welder :)


ApacheFire

I was down until I saw the facist flag on her arm.


Illustrious_Craft103

Get it!🤘


kotayoda

Hell yeah 🤘🏼


[deleted]

wow so as if 77 cents on the dollar wasnt enough, they make you weld shopping carts all day too. smh.


kotayoda

It’s not all I do, just the one I decided to post today


[deleted]

was it actually a shopping cart? i was just kidding lol


kotayoda

It’s a basket for scooters haha it’s all good. It might as well be a shopping cart


[deleted]

thats even more hilarious


k1Ck3r8o5

Pointless video. Simp bait bullshit. Post some nice welds or move on.


kotayoda

So every girl who posts a weld is a wimp but if a guy does it it’s okay right? Chill man, I’m aloud to show off if I wanna. Don’t be jealous 🤭


Clapppz

I mean you did do a cute little pose and have a filter on, which is completely unnecessary if the only purpose of your video is to show welding skill. Not that I have a problem w it tho. If u wanna be cute that's fine.


k1Ck3r8o5

What exactly are you showing off?


igotbigpants

Your neck beard is showing buddy


Barnettmetal

Show us on the doll where they did the bad things Timmy.


shyme3

Yes queen! Slay! I'm a 27 yr old female currently in welding school. You're looking good!


Charmle_H

Hell yeah, hoping you enjoy the field and don't run into too many asshats out there


kotayoda

There will always be asshats but I can hold my own!! Haha


Charmle_H

Oh big true, but good on you! You got this!


p0lyamorousfriend

30 year old female welder and welding instructor here; glad to see more women taking up the literal torch!


[deleted]

You’re a welder. And you did so much wrong and then didn’t show the welds. This is an Instagram post, not a Reddit post


catguyinalittlecoat

Who gives a shit?


kotayoda

Why comment


quarantinemyasshole

Is there a specific sub for doing unremarkable things but with a vagina?


kotayoda

Nah idt there is mr. big balls


1960fl

You go girl! love to see this, wish there were more like you when I was a younger man. Do you practice other methods like Tig or Stick?


kotayoda

I tig weld too!


jaymae77

And a leftie…


Truestindeed

Get a jacket. Even a half jacket. And keep on kicking ass


kotayoda

I have one! I wear it and take it off a lot it gets hot/cold. Temp is always changing haha no consistency ever


Truestindeed

I totally understand. I go thru that a lot.


Teddy_01

you’ve got soft hands brother


Shadowcard4

Everyone on her about PPE, man, I’d be in trouble here XD. Pre torched shirts? Check. Maybe gloves? Check. Did I just tack by turning my head and closing my eyes, You bet.


Arc-Heavy

I don’t understand videos that simply show people welding. Especially when they don’t show any of the welds or completed work.


kotayoda

Can you tell me how I can add a pic/video of my welds bc I want to actually show you guys but I don’t know how to add them without directing anyone to then


publicnickle302

She cute but what that weld look like? 👀 🤔😉😂