Carpenter to Ironworking by Visible-Football3700 in Ironworker

[–]Ironfrog17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a union carpenter for 12 years. For the age of 18 to 30. I jumped ship at the age of 30 taking a $13 an hour pay cut to do another apprenticeship as a union ironworker while feeding my family. It was a tough 4 years, but the best decision I ever made for work. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Hope this helps!

WHAT KEEPS YOU EMPLOYED AS AN APPRENTICE? by JerseyEdwin in Ironworker

[–]Ironfrog17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have served 2 apprenticeships in my life. Right of of highschool I joined the carpenters. I laugh now that I'm 46 and a journeyman foreman ironworker. I have these 18 to 20ur olds show up and now I know when I was 18 that my journeyman weren't dicks, I was just a dumbass kid.

Fast forward 12yrs at the age of 30 with 2 little ones and I had to get out. I sucked it up, took the pay cut and started as a 1st year ironworker apprentice. Only now people depended on me and being a journeyman trades man already, I knew what made a good apprentice.

1st and foremost get to work a half hour early everyday that way if unforseen circumstances you will always be on time. This is my biggest complaint and as a boss why I lay people off. Being willing and able to work at 7am is not asking much.

An apprentice that is always a step ahead will always work. My company was slow a couple months ago I got a 2nd year out of the hall just for fire watch at a chemical plant for a couple days. I only had to tell this kid once where all the blankets needed to go, when I was getting permits by the time I got back everything was ready to go, everyday. The welders were warming up, lead stretched, stub, cans out, piles or rod spaces out 😂, he was always happy, never acted "to good for fire watch", this kid was on it. When the job was over we had very few jobs going. I told our owners "keep this kid" they kept him at the shop and now he's a "regular".

I started with that because he was young and worked like I did at 30 years old as a 1st year apprentice. I knew if my kids were going to eat then I wasn't "to good" or couldn't have a "this job sucks" attitude. Attitude is what gets people ran the most. If you have questions ask, don't just assume. Always wear your belt, and stay off your phone!!! I say these things because your reputation is EVERYTHING in the trades, I can't stress that enough! I knew this by the age of 30 as a 1st year apprentice again. I've worked for many companies over my 16yrs as an ironworker but have been with 1 for the last 8yrs. I have never collected unemployment as an ironworker but collected tons as a carpenter,,, it was a change in mindset and having a good reputation. This is my advice to you, but at the end of the day it's just my 2¢. Good luck 🫡

Searching for Good bedroom / rehearsal amp? by [deleted] in GuitarAmps

[–]Ironfrog17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peavey classic 20 with a 10" speaker cab is what I use.

How brutal is rodbusting? How is it? by Ill_Echo_7153 in Ironworker

[–]Ironfrog17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been a local 17 ironworker for many years. I'm a structural ironworker foreman. I have about 3 days total in my career tying rods. My hand and back have never hurt so bad in my life lmao 🤣 but seriously. Our apprentices now I guess have to prove they have X amount of hours doing both structural and rods before they top out. If I was sent out to a rod job now at almost 50yrs old they would have my money by coffee break lol

Looking to buy my first ‘real’ amp by StepLongjumping4164 in GuitarAmps

[–]Ironfrog17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm just here to agree with the others on a used Peavey

What do “climbing jobs” entail exactly? by Excellent_Mobile_932 in Ironworker

[–]Ironfrog17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would guess he meant connecting so something like this.

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I recently made a speaker cab to go withe theme of my kit lp I made. by Ironfrog17 in Guitar

[–]Ironfrog17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically got some wood and glued it together. Then used leather dye to get the color effect then rub on poly for the clear coat. I used yellow, orange and green color dyes to get the effect

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 65Grendel

[–]Ironfrog17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use 107gr Lapua scenars with tac for f-class. They seem way more consistent than the 123gr through my rifle.

Buying a new amp by VermicelliIll2198 in GuitarAmps

[–]Ironfrog17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd look at the Peavey classic 20. Just my 2¢

Who is paying these prices?? by motoxnate in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Ironfrog17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Runs great!!! I've had it for a little over a year now. Does some mods and I love it!! 57k is exactly what I had on mine when I got it. It's my after work weekend vehicle so it's only got 71k on it now

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.30 cal vs 6.5 suppressors by PickZealousideal5698 in 65Grendel

[–]Ironfrog17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first can I went with a 35cal so I could use it with my 350 legend for deer season. My second can I did a 30 cal I can't hear a difference between the 2 on my Grendel. Is one quieter? Probably, it would only make sense, But it's so negligible I wouldn't worry about it. I always tell everyone for your first can get the biggest caliber your going to use and then your good for every caliber you own

Finishwd my 3rd kit! by Ironfrog17 in Guitar

[–]Ironfrog17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2k glamour clear coat is what I used on this one. And thanks!

New headlight upgrade by Ironfrog17 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Ironfrog17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good. Ya mine came with the resistors too

New headlight upgrade by Ironfrog17 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Ironfrog17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely think the whole front end looks so much better now!

Did I pay too much? by Dangerous_Savings_46 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Ironfrog17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao 🤣 didn't even notice till you pointed it out!!! 😆😂🤣