Trolls. The anonymity of the internet lets the morons have a public forum. I think they should require people use their real names and info....might clean up the very disrespectful behavior by those hiding behind a keyboard. I agree this guy provides some great info.
I have never taken a class since I started TIG in January and just watching these videos and getting arc time I’ve seen drastic improvements. Thank you!
I just started my first college class for tig welding and this is right on time, thanks Jody :) P.S. My instructor uses your videos as instruction almost every day before we go in the shop because your video work is better than the miller or Lincoln videos because you can clearly see the puddle and the entire welding process is clear. Thanks for the work you put in it has helped me with my other classes before tig.
I love your honesty. You messed up up bead sequence. Caused a fail in the parts. But you accepted it, fixed it and moved on. I get so many Debby Downers that let the fails ruin the whole day. Good example on failing to succeed
Another great video Jody. I know one of the obstacles I battled with when I started out was the puddle dancing around. The two factors that corrected the problem were keeping the filler in the argon and wire brushing the joints before every run. I also clip off the end of the filler a lot of times to make sure I’m not starting off with oxides in the mix.
Agreed. So good. My go to for welding tuition. Jody gets straight to the point, no time wasting. Thank you Jody. How about placing orders with him to keep this valuable service going.
That is exactly what we are going to do in a few weeks in our welding school!!! Thanks Jody!You are one of them who inspired me to become a welder and go back to school at 37 yrs old .Take care and ill keep watching those great vids of yours.
Good info. I have a Miller Syncrowave 180 SD I bought about 10 years ago. Haven't used it other than for occasional SMAW steel hobby stuff. However, I've started some pretty big remodeling projects around the house and am making a dining room table with a pedestal stand made out of steel. The vertical tube is 4.5" OD, 11 GA. The table support and legs I am using are 1" x 3" rectangular tube, 0.08" thick. The table support and legs butt into the OD of the center tube. I ground them best I could to match the radius of the tube. I was doing some practice welds on a small piece of the tubing and support/legs scrap, and discovered I'm really out of tune. I started blasting a lot of holes in the thinner supports/legs. However, after a bit of practice, I'm getting decent welds, provided I focus the arc more on the thicker tube. My electrode is 3/32". My filler metal is 3/32". My amperage setting is around 130A max. I'm thinking I should drop down to 1/16" filler so I don't have to use so much heat. Suggestions to improve my weld? The thinner supports/legs were chosen because 11GA for those pieces would make this table a beast (weight). Chiller bars would be tough to set up due to the design and material availability.
Thank you for another instructional video. For every welder watching i highly recommend you buy a tig finger you will not regret it I can’t say enough about them.
I appreciate you and watching your helpful videos. I can say that without watching your videos and learning about wonderful welds you fo i wouldn't be here im now and i wouldn't pass any of my wielding licenses i have. Best Regards
Jody, something clicked inside my brain during this video... Usually my puddle looks squirrely like when you were welding the back side of the tee joint and turns out gray and scaley.. Recently I found out that the square tubing I buy is actually hot rolled even though it looks like cold rolled (see any of my videos). I'm going to try grinding the inside of the tubing with a tootsie roll. Thanks Jody. Love the videos and online store.
How did you find that out? I've been getting 1/16" wall square tubing that looks cold rolled but certain times acts like it's hot rolled too. It's basically scrap price so I don't mind but have always wondered why it's so quick to gray out and sometimes get scaley.
As a young welder I always learn a lot from your content. I was wondering if you could do some Nickel Copper (NiCu) 9n10 Stick? Or even some pipe joints Nickel Copper Tig would be great as well.
GREAT video !!! Lotsa different cups, collet bodies, tungstens, adapter kits etc. etc. Is there a general purpose "do almost anything" set up that duffers like myself can use, for the few things that we do. I like the "one size fits all", multi purpose, kind of thing. I also like the KISS (keep it simple stupid) method. Back to basics. It's served me well over the years. Any suggestions ???
Hello Jody, I haven't seen anyone address plasma cutters insofar as whether a drag tip can be converted to standoff and visa versa. Where to get the consumables if they do change. Whether only some machines can and others not? Tricks in making jigs for both kinds. Whether a machine can only run the tip hole diameter it comes with or if you can vary it for different projects? Which Chinese brands are proving out for the diy'ers? Seems a vacuum of info on plasma options. I have been running a 40 amp machine for more than fifteen years and just found tips to convert it to drag. It would seem drag style does go through more tips? Thanks for all the great videos. Take care. Doug
Could you do a video on all of your everyday weld machines and talk about the pros and cons of each. I’m in the market for a new machine and im on the fence about which one I want.
Jody, I use to love Tig in high school. I recently bought the Miller Multi 220 and am having tons of contamination problems. Sparks flying off puddle looks like crap. Any suggestions? BTW love your videos. Dan
Great video as always! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You have mentioned in the description, that you have cleaned the parts with flap discs. I was always wondering if removing mill scale from hot rolled steel with sandblasting would be also acceptable for TIG welding or are there some issues with sand blasting?
Excellent video Jody thanks for sharing. Would like to try a bit of tig what Lincoln tig welder would you recommend for 1/8 to 3/16 thick metal ? Thanks.
I have enjoyed your videos and I am just a beginner at tig and having lots of problems with filler welds on 14 guage, 1" steel square tube. Either I don't get enough heat to generate a puddle or I blow through the tubing. Advice?
Great video with a lot of informations . I have a problem when I do Corner Joints to Join three Pieces of steel together . I use Stick electrodes like 7016/7018 and I have only a DC welder . How can i do a better Job of welding the three pieces together (Sometimes Arcblow) ? I didn´t found a good video for this . Best greetings from Germany
Is there a difference between weaving and dipping in these instances? Im tig welding pipe right now and we are supposed to weave. Scratch tig by the way no pedal. Thanks!
Jody have you gotten to try the Esab Rebel 205? I’ve seen some videos would like to hear your input machine looks wild, looking for an all in one welder
Jody, I recently bought the ceramic Furick 12 cups from you. Am I supposed to install the spare screen that came with the cups ? Or is it just a spare if the screen in the cup gets damaged or fails?
Seems like a clear cup is always better for visibility of the puddle. Is that not true? Do they not provide the equivalent gas envelope as a ceramic cup? Noob welder here.
mdwdirect the clear cup provides better visibility for filming as it “lights the way”. Large diameter gas lenses (like the clear furick cup used in the video) provide a larger gas envelope compared to a standard pink ceramic cup. Gas lens kits have plenty of advantages such as longer stick out, but they require more gas flow compared to a standard cup
That chill block makes all the difference! I warped a stainless exhaust flange a couple months ago. $30 mistake, caused a 1-week delay. 2nd time around, I clamped hard drive platters to it, then did it in sections.
309 or 312 with some pre and post heating and slow cooling to prevent cracking. If it is free machining 416 (416Se) it is considered not weldable. Really better off not doing it, but it can be done in a pinch.
Damn I have to get into some tig. My collage funds dont really let. Do you think a simple bridge rectifier will do the job on an old ac machine? Oh and is around 160A enough for some basic stuff?
There are some really cheap machines out there with stable dc arc for tig. Many with high frequency start rather than having to scratch start. By the time you get the machine, build or buy a rectifier, and get a bottle of argon, assuming you dont already have one, it would be best to get a tig designated machine in today's market. Some brands are htp, everlast, ck...
@@caseyledford3662 Yeah but those brands are firstly foreign for me (voltages wouldnt work and import taxes and customs are through the roof) and if I could get my hands on one the prices are way to much. The cheapest tig capable welder (HF start) is around 340$ and can run up to 200A. Its a stick machine but I could buy a cheap torch kit on ebay just to get my feet wet and see if I like it and than maybe buy a torch. The cheapest one I could get around me is 460$ plus around 100$ for the TIG to DINSE adpater. The bottle isnt a problem. I can get it from a local fire brigade where I have some conections.
@@zanpekosak2383 By all means go get it. I can tell you that even the lowest price dc machines put out very close to the stable arc that high end machines because the concept and technology is pretty much basic across the board. Features of high end Lincoln, Miller, etc machines are only slightly better when it comes to dcen welds. A scratch start rig will prove its limits even to a small hobbyist in a relatively short time. Not to mention these new basic dc hf machines hold their value pretty well in case you lose interest. Whatever you decide, enjoy yourself. Im going to go weld something.
@@weldingtipsandtricks t joint it cant have any burn through but it needs to burn into the corner and consume it. And i am also using a dynasty 350 if that helps at all
I have a Hobart 210 and Primeweld 225x… I really can’t figure out why everyone is so interested in tig’ing 1/16” thick mild steel? I mean I see the cleanliness advantage, and tig looks prettier, but aside from that I don’t see any practical point of tig’ing projects like cutting tables, fixture table frames, or anything else that mig does so much faster, simpler, and cheaper. Is it really a spatter protest, or do welders of ordinary carbon fancy themselves “artists” nowadays?
Who dislikes this? Honestly this guy produces the best welding shots and wealth of information on TH-cam. Thank you Jody for your years of knowledge!
Incels, dumb enough to hate any bloke called Jody? 😂
Travis a booger eater is gonna eat his boogers. Not much we can do about that.
Ryan Jones 😂
Trolls. The anonymity of the internet lets the morons have a public forum. I think they should require people use their real names and info....might clean up the very disrespectful behavior by those hiding behind a keyboard.
I agree this guy provides some great info.
The men who try and do the same and burn through there plate everytime 😂
I have never taken a class since I started TIG in January and just watching these videos and getting arc time I’ve seen drastic improvements. Thank you!
I just started my first college class for tig welding and this is right on time, thanks Jody :)
P.S. My instructor uses your videos as instruction almost every day before we go in the shop because your video work is better than the miller or Lincoln videos because you can clearly see the puddle and the entire welding process is clear. Thanks for the work you put in it has helped me with my other classes before tig.
I love your honesty. You messed up up bead sequence. Caused a fail in the parts. But you accepted it, fixed it and moved on. I get so many Debby Downers that let the fails ruin the whole day. Good example on failing to succeed
Another great video Jody. I know one of the obstacles I battled with when I started out was the puddle dancing around. The two factors that corrected the problem were keeping the filler in the argon and wire brushing the joints before every run. I also clip off the end of the filler a lot of times to make sure I’m not starting off with oxides in the mix.
Agreed. So good. My go to for welding tuition. Jody gets straight to the point, no time wasting. Thank you Jody. How about placing orders with him to keep this valuable service going.
That is exactly what we are going to do in a few weeks in our welding school!!! Thanks Jody!You are one of them who inspired me to become a welder and go back to school at 37 yrs old .Take care and ill keep watching those great vids of yours.
I'm totally honoured to have stumbled on this website. It has increased my knowledge beyond my expectations
Thanks Jody for your time. Always enjoy your videos.
another great video jody. i especially liked the showing the importance of planning your weld sequence to minimize distortion .
Good info. I have a Miller Syncrowave 180 SD I bought about 10 years ago. Haven't used it other than for occasional SMAW steel hobby stuff. However, I've started some pretty big remodeling projects around the house and am making a dining room table with a pedestal stand made out of steel. The vertical tube is 4.5" OD, 11 GA. The table support and legs I am using are 1" x 3" rectangular tube, 0.08" thick. The table support and legs butt into the OD of the center tube. I ground them best I could to match the radius of the tube.
I was doing some practice welds on a small piece of the tubing and support/legs scrap, and discovered I'm really out of tune. I started blasting a lot of holes in the thinner supports/legs. However, after a bit of practice, I'm getting decent welds, provided I focus the arc more on the thicker tube. My electrode is 3/32". My filler metal is 3/32". My amperage setting is around 130A max. I'm thinking I should drop down to 1/16" filler so I don't have to use so much heat.
Suggestions to improve my weld? The thinner supports/legs were chosen because 11GA for those pieces would make this table a beast (weight). Chiller bars would be tough to set up due to the design and material availability.
Thank you for another instructional video. For every welder watching i highly recommend you buy a tig finger you will not regret it I can’t say enough about them.
I am in awe that all of your great videos are available for free for me. I've been putting your teaching to good use when I use my powertig.
Thanks for investing in really great video equipment so we can actually see your technique.
There some very nice runs. It stood out how clean your tungsten is after the weld.
That was great seeing the ripples crystallize as you tapered.
Those welds look great Jody. Chiller bars are the ticket until they're heater bars. Great video
Great timing--just started TIG! Hope everything is going well with you and yours.
Jody you're the man! Best arc shot on TH-cam as far as I'm concerned!
great lesson and I really need it , my welding seems to be going downhill lately. don't know why , getting old I guess ,,
So glad you made this I'm on tig right now and I've been kinda struggling
Awesome arc shots man, i really appreciate the quality of them and the videos you make ! Almost like getting hood time with out actually welding haha
Thanks for another great video. My students loved it.
Bob Moffatt I really appreciate your videos both you and Jody are making me wanna go out and buy a welder
Thanks Bob. you da man
@@corytruman6076 Do it!
Could you do a vid on how to read weld drawings?
you can take a course at the community college for around $200
I appreciate you and watching your helpful videos.
I can say that without watching your videos and learning about wonderful welds you fo i wouldn't be here im now and i wouldn't pass any of my wielding licenses i have.
Best Regards
Jody, something clicked inside my brain during this video...
Usually my puddle looks squirrely like when you were welding the back side of the tee joint and turns out gray and scaley..
Recently I found out that the square tubing I buy is actually hot rolled even though it looks like cold rolled (see any of my videos).
I'm going to try grinding the inside of the tubing with a tootsie roll.
Thanks Jody. Love the videos and online store.
How did you find that out? I've been getting 1/16" wall square tubing that looks cold rolled but certain times acts like it's hot rolled too. It's basically scrap price so I don't mind but have always wondered why it's so quick to gray out and sometimes get scaley.
The Tig master!! I've learned so much watching your videos Jody! I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for you! You are the man 👊.
Nothing beats experience !
I learn a lot more from your videos then I do from school thank you!!🙏🏽
Thank you Jody for all that you do. Awesome video!!
When are you going to make a shop tour? Enjoying the videos!
As a young welder I always learn a lot from your content. I was wondering if you could do some Nickel Copper (NiCu) 9n10 Stick? Or even some pipe joints Nickel Copper Tig would be great as well.
hey jody from colombia happy new year ,excellent video
awesome welds, only critique i have is not going back over the crater to build up it up with more filler
GREAT video !!! Lotsa different cups, collet bodies, tungstens, adapter kits etc. etc. Is there a general purpose "do almost anything" set up that duffers like myself can use, for the few things that we do. I like the "one size fits all", multi purpose, kind of thing. I also like the KISS (keep it simple stupid) method. Back to basics. It's served me well over the years. Any suggestions ???
Great video those cups are amazing. Thanks Jody
Hello Jody, I haven't seen anyone address plasma cutters insofar as whether a drag tip can be converted to standoff and visa versa. Where to get the consumables if they do change. Whether only some machines can and others not? Tricks in making jigs for both kinds. Whether a machine can only run the tip hole diameter it comes with or if you can vary it for different projects? Which Chinese brands are proving out for the diy'ers? Seems a vacuum of info on plasma options. I have been running a 40 amp machine for more than fifteen years and just found tips to convert it to drag. It would seem drag style does go through more tips? Thanks for all the great videos. Take care. Doug
Thanks for the vid.. Just started TIG,,,Dam it's tough..
Itll click eventually. Dont give up
I am indian welder you've welding technical useful my life thanks bro
Very good thanks
Can you do a comparison of welding with the stock 17 torch VS the furick, stubby, gas lens etc? Thanks for the terrific vids!
Best arc photography as usual:)
Could you do a video on all of your everyday weld machines and talk about the pros and cons of each. I’m in the market for a new machine and im on the fence about which one I want.
Its on the list. thanks for the reminder
Jody, I use to love Tig in high school. I recently bought the Miller Multi 220 and am having tons of contamination problems. Sparks flying off puddle looks like crap.
Any suggestions?
BTW love your videos.
Dan
Great video as always! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You have mentioned in the description, that you have cleaned the parts with flap discs. I was always wondering if removing mill scale from hot rolled steel with sandblasting would be also acceptable for TIG welding or are there some issues with sand blasting?
Another great video! Does the aluminum backing plate need to be clean?
Love the video Jody, i do these exact welds for a living now so i'll do it even better tomorrow :D
Great video Jody, Thank you!
Hello, Love your videos. Can I use same Tig set up for welding Hardox steel? Im getting problems with contamination. Thanks
Thank you Jody!
Excellent video Jody thanks for sharing. Would like to try a bit of tig what Lincoln tig welder would you recommend for 1/8 to 3/16 thick metal ? Thanks.
I have enjoyed your videos and I am just a beginner at tig and having lots of problems with filler welds on 14 guage, 1" steel square tube. Either I don't get enough heat to generate a puddle or I blow through the tubing. Advice?
very useful knowledge. greetings from Indonesia
Great video with a lot of informations . I have a problem when I do Corner Joints to Join three Pieces of steel together . I use Stick electrodes like 7016/7018 and I have only a DC welder . How can i do a better Job of welding the three pieces together (Sometimes Arcblow) ? I didn´t found a good video for this . Best greetings from Germany
Or is it easier to do it with Tig I need good penetration for all the pieces ?
Thanks for yet another great video. And thanks for showing your mistakes as well. It's really helpful for us amateur rookies :)
Is the podcast still being put out in youtube? Haven't seen a new one lately.
I stopped posting the podcast on TH-cam. It was causing some issues with how other videos were being served up.
Yeah it's really excellent footage very helpful
Great video Thanks Jody
This video is golden. 👍
Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Great video. And you're building a house! Nice!
Master piece. Thanks.
Just pulled the triger on a everlast 256si how do you rate this machine. Thanks for all the videos jody
Wish I had access to TIG.
Is there a difference between weaving and dipping in these instances? Im tig welding pipe right now and we are supposed to weave. Scratch tig by the way no pedal. Thanks!
Great videos man keep stacking them dimes
Jody have you gotten to try the Esab Rebel 205? I’ve seen some videos would like to hear your input machine looks wild, looking for an all in one welder
only got to run a bead or 2 at Fabtech. But hopefully will get to try one out soon.
will dap separation affect weld strength ?
GOOD VIDEO, MAN.
Jody, I recently bought the ceramic Furick 12 cups from you. Am I supposed to install the spare screen that came with the cups ? Or is it just a spare if the screen in the cup gets damaged or fails?
Seems like a clear cup is always better for visibility of the puddle. Is that not true? Do they not provide the equivalent gas envelope as a ceramic cup?
Noob welder here.
mdwdirect the clear cup provides better visibility for filming as it “lights the way”. Large diameter gas lenses (like the clear furick cup used in the video) provide a larger gas envelope compared to a standard pink ceramic cup. Gas lens kits have plenty of advantages such as longer stick out, but they require more gas flow compared to a standard cup
@@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243 couldnt have said it better myself...thanks
Nice videos jody been waitin for em
Very nice work!
That chill block makes all the difference!
I warped a stainless exhaust flange a couple months ago. $30 mistake, caused a 1-week delay.
2nd time around, I clamped hard drive platters to it, then did it in sections.
Followed the advice in this video and after couple of tries my bead stopped looking like crap lol
Can you weld 300 series stainless to 400 series stainless? If so which filler rod would you use.
309 or 312 with some pre and post heating and slow cooling to prevent cracking. If it is free machining 416 (416Se) it is considered not weldable. Really better off not doing it, but it can be done in a pinch.
Great video! Thank you!
Shoulda had a worbly woo with that slitting wheel ;-)
Nice video. Wouldn’t have taken but a few mins to flame straighten that T joint without clamps.
Hell, it looks 110% better than mine.
Great video, I appreciate all the info!
Nice welding What gas mix argon👍🇹🇷
100% argon
weldingtipsandtricks thank you❤️👍
when I got the furick cup it said not to use on alumium cuz the arc can jump off the diffurer cuz of a/c current..
Is that so??
Thank you.
How close does the tungston have to be. Im just starting to tig and i keep burning or contaminating the tungston.
About 1/8" it depends on what ur doing but tighter arc is usually better
What's the max amps I can run with these cups?
Very useful video
wow good welding
Damn I have to get into some tig. My collage funds dont really let. Do you think a simple bridge rectifier will do the job on an old ac machine? Oh and is around 160A enough for some basic stuff?
There are some really cheap machines out there with stable dc arc for tig. Many with high frequency start rather than having to scratch start. By the time you get the machine, build or buy a rectifier, and get a bottle of argon, assuming you dont already have one, it would be best to get a tig designated machine in today's market. Some brands are htp, everlast, ck...
@@caseyledford3662 Yeah but those brands are firstly foreign for me (voltages wouldnt work and import taxes and customs are through the roof) and if I could get my hands on one the prices are way to much. The cheapest tig capable welder (HF start) is around 340$ and can run up to 200A. Its a stick machine but I could buy a cheap torch kit on ebay just to get my feet wet and see if I like it and than maybe buy a torch. The cheapest one I could get around me is 460$ plus around 100$ for the TIG to DINSE adpater. The bottle isnt a problem. I can get it from a local fire brigade where I have some conections.
@@zanpekosak2383 By all means go get it. I can tell you that even the lowest price dc machines put out very close to the stable arc that high end machines because the concept and technology is pretty much basic across the board. Features of high end Lincoln, Miller, etc machines are only slightly better when it comes to dcen welds. A scratch start rig will prove its limits even to a small hobbyist in a relatively short time. Not to mention these new basic dc hf machines hold their value pretty well in case you lose interest. Whatever you decide, enjoy yourself. Im going to go weld something.
@@caseyledford3662 Sure thanks for the help!
thanks!
Hello can you build a rocket stove?
Nice video 🛠🛠🛠👍👍👍
hey sir please i ned 7018 root looking next video please
3g
Hey Jody do you think you can do a aluminum fillet 1/8 to .030 i cant seem to pass my test at work
so is this a tee joint or lap? and which member is the .030"
@@weldingtipsandtricks t joint it cant have any burn through but it needs to burn into the corner and consume it. And i am also using a dynasty 350 if that helps at all
@@weldingtipsandtricks sorry I just re-read the post base is 1/8 upper piece is .030
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I have a Hobart 210 and Primeweld 225x… I really can’t figure out why everyone is so interested in tig’ing 1/16” thick mild steel? I mean I see the cleanliness advantage, and tig looks prettier, but aside from that I don’t see any practical point of tig’ing projects like cutting tables, fixture table frames, or anything else that mig does so much faster, simpler, and cheaper. Is it really a spatter protest, or do welders of ordinary carbon fancy themselves “artists” nowadays?
En tubos redondos haz
Ok men.