aluminum foil is to help trap argon gas on the back side. Since there was a gap, it helps to make if flow better and also helps the first pass on the second side flow better. A small piece of copper works better but did not have one the right size
Even watching your old videos is a treat! Some call it O.C.D.? But what it really is….. is just attention to detail, and doing it right the first time time! Excellent job!
This video came in really handy this last weekend when I was asked to perform a repair at the shop. I did the spark test and everything else, whipped out my everlast tig welder and did the repair. You have excellent advice Jody.
I wish you could make some videos on MIG welding thin metal sheets, like car body rust repairs, butt welding, spot welding, do's and dont's, welding large areas without warping and so on. I've watched all of your mig welding videos, but almost all of them are welding thick metal. The really hard part about welding, in my opinion anyways is welding thin metals from 0.6 to 1.5mm. I love your channel, I am subscribed. I wish I could afford a TIG :)
Thank you very very much for your videos. I am a complete novice at welding and the information you give helps me a great deal to know what to look for and how to tackle a job. Regards from Slovenia, Vladimir
I don't normally comment on your videos even though I watch every single one. I really appreciate what you do by making all these videos. They're great to watch, and to learn from, and help keep me very interested in welding. Thanks again!
I have a feeling you did this one for me, because I asked the question about how to identify what kind of metal you are working with. Thanks for doing this, Jody. I ordered a couple of your TIG fingers. Your website has a lot of thoughtful written advice as well, a resource I didn't know was there.
My boss was throwing chunks of metal away because they were "unidentifiable" he never herd of a spark test and he was supposed to be an "expert". Love your videos.
Great tip when making the small TIG puddle and checking for file hardness! I never thought of doing this! Although, I have done the simple spark tests for years. Thanks!
I will be trying to fix something from a neighbor with my Everlast TIG. The metal looks like aluminum but is attracted to a magnet. I will try the spark method of trying to identify it. Thanks Jody for the awesome tips!
Very nice. For almost all cast steel items, try using MMA (stick), 316 stainless. Was first shown that 40+ yrs ago, seems to work well, and will save you so much time.
Hi Jody, have you ever done any TIG repairs of cast iron? Exhaust manifolds, engine blocks, firewood stove, things like that? A video with tips to how to do that without it looking like a spider's web of cracks after and acceptable fillers would help a lot. I just did an ancient tractor's exhaust manifold using filler that was 99% Ni and 1% Ti because I was told that was easier, but it wasn't exactly easy to stop it from cracking a lot anyways... any hints is very appreciated. Thanks. :)
im taking welding class at my high school and at ABC at night, (Associated Builders and Contractors) and we do all stick until I get to TIG at ABC. I don't have a welder at home so I cant practice at home so I always watch your videos, I've learned a lot man, I love your videos your really good at welding and making an easy to follow video. I plan on being a welder for my career, thanks for the help and you can weld pretty fuckin good too man.
I loved this video. I like the instruction about the spark test. I will definitely give that a try the next time I want to weld a mystery metal with my everlast.
i've been askin him several times as well -- i've also been askin about hastelloy-W for a long time now too... at first i couldnt even find it. went to the LWS and they said it was something like 150$ per pound. so the 309/312 tip is great for me!
Best to plot it on a Shaeffler diagram to check the structure after welding. 309 (24.13) or 309Mo (24.12.2) works in most cases. 312 (29.9) works better for higher alloyed hardenable steels like 4140/4340 and dissimilars.
I hope you can help me, because he also applied special welding, and I would like to know what welding you used in this metal that is cast iron, please
I always watch these vids, and I always need to remind myself that Jody has years of experience on me when I wonder why my welds look nothing like his...
Hello, this video is very good, I do not speak or write English, I am translating this comment, I am subscribed to your channel, and I am interested to know what type of welding you used in this type of metal?
Hi Randy here if your looking for good low cost plasma think about Eastwood,I bought a 40 amp that can run off 110 or 220 and works great maybe jody can do a feld test on eastwoods ac/dc tig would like his thoughts on how it does
Quick question, I have some E308-16 rods Ive tried on mild steel, and they weld great. A lot better than say a 6010-6011, which I am a beginner. My question is is it ok to use stainless rods on mild steel? And how strong is the weld vs a mild steel rod?
309? You said the three rods to keep on hand were 308, E70S2 and 4043. Is 309 a stainless rod? You also recommended 312 as a general purpose rod. I think I need a big chart showing them all. Do you know of any charts to hang on the wall showing all the metal families and if so, do you have a recommended source for such a chart? By the way, you have helped me immensely. Haven't seen all your videos yet, but plan to.
I love the idea of using 309 on carbon, because one day somone will find my clamp all rusted up somwhere, exept for a line where it was repaired. They will be so confused and that makes me happy
I have acoumpressure parts I dont no which the meterial type pmi result is Fe-96.83% Co-0.93% Fr-0.76% Ti-0.39%Ni-0.30%Cr-0.24%Mn-0-19%Ps-0.17% i need type of elctrod/filler
