Exothermic Slice torch For the Win????

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Published 2022-03-25

Hey guys, This was a tough one. I was expecting a 3-4 round fight but this one went all 12 rounds!! I get called out to remove stuck pins on a semi regular basis so I feel pretty comfortable with this process and the normal effort it takes to get these out. However, there is always an exception to the norm. Once in a while you'll get challenged by a seemingly easy opponent but then get gut checked from your overconfidence. Good wake up call. So, follow along as we struggle to get this pin dislodged from where it seems to have been since the machine was new. It put up the toughest fight I have had involving one of these in all my years of business. Believe it or not, I used 69 exothermic slice torch rods on this pin. That is way more than usually necessary. That being said, I will show another video of this same process in the future so you can see what I mean. They normally aren't this tough. So, sit back, grab the popcorn and enjoy an overly long video. Thanks for the support.

All Comments (21)

@mattcombs6013 2 years ago

That young man swings that hammer like lightning. Never hits the same place twice.
@terrminatoragain461 2 years ago

Stuck was an understatement,good job Isaac and great job on teaching your son 👍
@chrisseger6870 2 years ago

That was some patience. I would've thrown every tool after a few hours. You definitely toughed it out. Nice job!
@eastunder55 2 years ago

When I saw the 50 ton jack getting set up, I thought something is going to move or bleed. That was a hard fought battle. Nice job getting that pin out and making the video.
@PatriotWeldFab 2 years ago

I've run into the same thing a few times myself on frozen pins. Had to use the Oxylance on a couple of 'em and the porta-power reverse pulling method on the others. I have .5" and .75" male adapters that thread into the pin with a 1.25" threaded female side that I use a 24" section of allthread for pulling. 36-ton hollow ram usually persuades a non-compliant pin. Great content, Isaac! IMPROVISE. ADAPT. OVERCOME.
@brecktaylor6133 1 year ago

Had a similar issue recently. I welded a very large nut to the pin and used an impact to break it loose. I was even able to salvage the pin. Next step was the carbon arc if that didn’t work. I enjoy seeing your projects.
@petersmart1999 2 years ago

Maybe put a very large pipe wrench on it when you can get a good bite,and twist and push! I have done it many times on huge fan shafts and pump shafts! It seems to work better for some crazy reason! Nice video !
@advancednutritioninc908 2 years ago

Love seeing you and your son working together!! You all did an amazing job of just working through a tough problem - as you always do!! And you have been teaching this to your son and it shows!! I know many guys would have probably walked away from the job after the 1st day and 30 exo rods! The 50 ton press was a job saving idea! I would hope that they would drill that sleeve in 2 places and put in Zerk fittings!!
@stephenroberts4895 2 years ago

Brought the "apprentice" along (your son). Nothing like good old fashioned OJT to learn the tricks of the trade.
@Hey_Its_That_Guy 2 years ago

Amazing how much work can be caused by simply not keeping a piece of equipment greased. Nice job! And, yes, some of us got the Cars reference!
@kevinlott9626 1 year ago

Gotta laugh when you mentioned the "Tanya 3000". I was a journeyman printer for 30 years in Portland, Oregon when that happened in the mid-90's. A lot of people probably don't know where or when that knick-name came from. Great channel... keep up the content. 👍
@murphymmc 2 years ago

I like the attitude that you weren't going to let that pin beat you. Nicely done.
@mattl1758 2 years ago

Was anyone else counting rods when he said “we have 10 left”? Lol. Love you videos and how you always stay positive. Great content always
@seanpoulk5718 2 years ago

A guy in Britain i think, used thermic lancing. It looks like the same procedure except his "thermal rods" looked like they would have suited this job a bit better. Just an fyi if you come across another nightmare like this. You really ate through those blue ones fast. Terrific work, you are a Jedi Master Craftsman.
@mikec3984 2 years ago

I actually built those machines when I first got out of welding school. Lull Engineering was located in Eagan, Minnesota and it was a fun place to work. We used to be required to stamp our initials just below where that pin was located at the top of the frame. Nice job getting that pin out. Be safe.
@pinwizz69 2 years ago

Blew out a 50 ton hydrolic air jack abd still in a good mood. I'd have been cussing as nasty as an old school Senior Chief Petty Officer who's found our someone washed my coffee mug. With great patience great things can be accomplished. It's Awesome Issac had his son there teaching him the business.
@lloyd1344 2 years ago

I love watching you teach your son about your profession. You can tell there ain’t no quit in your son. That’s a good thing. Thanks for sharing this video.
@williamcunha9136 2 years ago

I love seeing Dad’s working and teaching their kids!
@peteacher52 2 years ago

Isaac and Son - you are a case study in patience, persistence and know how.
@ArcticBlues1 1 year ago

It really warms my cold black heart to see your "Mini Me" learnin how to do something. We have a huge bumper crop of button pushers and phone didlers coming up in the US therefore, they will not be worth anything much in the future. It takes some real skills to use a tractor supply bottle jack, a stick welder and some scrap to do with y'all did in this vid. Thank you for being a great and wonderful father and teacher!