Top 10 Tools For Apprentice Welders (Boilermaker, Pipe welder, Iron worker)

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  @805Dak · 3 years ago

  I just got into the boilermakers union as an apprentice. My first gig starts on Monday. Cheers!

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  @richardkawucha1232 · 2 years ago

  Started my Boilermaker apprenticeship (Detroit Local 169) in Feb. 1976. Been retired for some time now. When I started the first day the union steward told me I had to get: a good knife, a 25&apos; tape, a crescent wrench, wire brush, and slag hammer. When he saw me and asked for any of them, I should be able to produce it. <br>I carried a small container holding an assortment of burr bits, 4&quot; wire wheels and grinder wheels, a lightweight welding whip, a green welding coat, light TIG gloves, heavy welding gloves, &quot;hot mill&quot; gloves. A folding set of allen wrenches, a folding set of screwdrivers, and a small welding hood. All fit in my 5 gal. Plastic bucket with the &quot;Seat Buddy&quot;. On my rigging belt I carried 3 spud wrenches (3 different sizes), a snap clip for my crescent wrench, two canvas bags two drift pins, a 4 pound beater (sledge), and a couple of shackles.<br>Your respirator is &quot;safety equipment&quot;, as such is the requirement of the employer to supply, not you (per OSHA). For respirators you also need to be evaluated to see if you can wear one.<br>If you&apos;re a welder, as I was, you&apos;re wearing the wrong boots. A welder shouldn&apos;t be wearing boots with a welt/seam across the toes. That&apos;s a perfect place for sparks/bb&apos;s to get trapped and burn the threads and your feet.<br>After retiring from the Boilermakers I went to work for Michigan OSHA.

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• GO

  @Godsservant11 · 1 year ago

  I see that 128 sticker right on buddy ontario proud

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• HO

  @HollowSword · 3 years ago

  I work with pipe welders we use grinders with wire wheels, grinding discs, cutting discs, knifing discs, flap discs, shifters, spacing tools, files, air blower to stop condensation, white marker to write on pipes, templestick to test temp of steel, propane torch, tool for removing grinding discs, welding gloves. Duck Board for lying on, welding tongs.

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• MA

  @Mark-hf4rm · 3 years ago

  I think probably the most important tool any trade would need is a multi tool. Every aspect of it is used daily and can be used in a lot of scenarios in a pinch

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• CO

  @corymcgrath5652 · 1 year ago

  A good quality torch (flashlight) a striker, 3/4 inch wrench ,electric tape some Allen tools and a magnet. Good vid, well done. Myself, 25 years and still going,hopefully not much longer. Monopoly is spelled ABSA or CWB .take your pick.

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• DG

  @DG-uw6wx · 3 years ago

  Switch to leather laces ... &nbsp; [JIW] 378

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  @GrzesSobieski · 3 years ago

  You left some things out. &nbsp;Don’t forget your weed, crack pipe, thermos with booze and large backpack to steal stuff.

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• JA

  @jaybochillin4672 · 5 months ago

  I change my lense way more now I’m in a shop then when I was in the field

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  @coryganley1374 · 1 year ago

  Proud to say I&apos;ve never lost my tape after welding for almost 2 years. I did, however, crush the tip of one in a hydraulic vise for a bandsaw though.

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  @tristinelee · 7 months ago

  What boots are them bub

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  @CalebCantrellPBR · 5 months ago

  The 2x4.25 eagle vision ad lenses from pipelines cloud are great