Been doing aluminum for a year or so and I always have Jodie’s video playing in my head making sure the puddles always looks like his. And let me tell you, no instructor I’ve ever had welds aluminum like him. I’ve learned more from his videos than I have watching instructors in person.
Just got my xl tig finger. I had to order one after I borrowed one from one of the instructors (Kevin) lent me his in welding class. It made a huge difference for me, not just in keeping the heat at bay but allowing my hand to glide and get a smoother flow when guiding the tig.
Probably the best all around welder! I started watching your videos 5 or 6 years ago and I think very few people can handle all 3 processes (mig, tig an stick welding) like you can! You are "a league" of your own!
Good to see you again in 2018. I taught myself TIG welding in 1997 and still love the artform. I see Bob Moffatt watches you too. All the best from Australia. 03JAN2018 P.S. You're a good presenter
I totally thought he was going to somehow end up drawing the weldmonger logo or an owl or something. Just start of padding the head with these 2 circles, then goo.gl/images/s5hE9Q
Thanks to you i've passed my welding exam..I have been watching your video's almost every Day and i have learned more from you,then from my own welding instructor..wanna thank you so much for all of your video's!! You are doing such a great Job!!
I love your videos, they have helped me a lot. One of the problems I have been having is welding thin aluminum to thicker aluminum. The other day i was welding some 1/2" angle 1/8 thick to some 0.06 sheet, and while I got it to weld i was getting some really bad warping. I would love a video showing some techniques on how to do something like this better.
Happy New Year to Jody and all the Weldmonger team! Every welder is learning for his entire career but with your videos this process goes 10 times quicker! :) Thanks for another great video!
Awesome video jody practice makes perfect its allways hard to get the old leftey to corporate.🤜 knowing how to weld well with both hands is a great skill to have in your arsenal 👍
Nice Job.. Practice Practice. (: I too am right hand dominant and whenever I weld Left..It always looks better. Most likely because I run a bit slower as well. Thanks Jody. Always enjoy watching your vids.
I just got an Amprobe IR-720 similar to what you're using at the 3:00 mark. I don't know why I waited so long, this will be good for heat treat with water/oil on tool bits.
Yeah it's a pita, I have a simple 26 air cooled torch and it gets really toasty on the torch hand, I often have to stop because it's too hot. I mostly weld square tubing so sometime just wearing a bigger glove on that hand does it.
Awesome video as always with anything that Jody does. I really liked this revisited video . Can always learn something watching Jody’s videos. 👊 happy new year everyone!
I'm totally going to do this now - awesome idea! I really liked how Roy showed the foot control while he is welding. Nice to get an idea for a noob like me. Does Roy have a channel? It would have been nice to hear the arch sounds in the video you were describing when you have too much CFM. Love the videos -- thanks for making them
I used a 17 torch in this video. There is an adapter kit for 17 and 26 torches. weldmongerstore.com/collections/kits/products/fupa-adapter-kit-for-17-18-26-torches
If you ever have the chance, it would be cool to see a still shot of your tungsten tip before and after a pretty hot pass. Mine changes into some interesting shapes. Not sure of that's normal.
I'd love to see a quick video on how you feed the filler rod. ive never seen a video on your technique. you are only moving your thumb and thats it, at least thats what it looks like anyways... keep up the GREAT work!
Great video! I had a practice last week, doing something similar from one of your other videos... Think i used nearly 50ltrs of Argon 😂 practice can be expensive, but worth it..👍🏻 could you maybe do a video showing aluminium weld stress tests, thanks again Jody, top work!!
Great video. i have watched lots of your videos. I decided to purchase a square wave tig 200. I have tried tig welding aluminum with it and have not yet made one successful weld with it . It stick welds excellent. I have used almost a whole tank of argon trying to weld aluminum. cleaned with acetone still not luck. Any thuoghts?
Why don't you use 5356 rod? It would make the weld much smoother. (Better looks) Love your Vids!!! I have been TIG welding 28 years and I always learn something...Thanks for your efforts!
As always, great video! Makes me want to get out and practice. I've been trying to learn to weld by watching your videos, and after feeling a bit fristrated and not being able to make the beads I felt like I should be making, started rewatching your videos. It wasn't until last night that I heard you saw to keep the filler rod in the gas. I kept having problems with rod just balling up and dripping. This made me realize I don't really have any idea how to know how much rod to add, if it makes a difference as to what angle I feed the rod, if I am trying to feel anything while adding. Any chance you could make a video dedicated to feeding technique? (I searched and didn't find any, so forgive me if this already exists)
how much distortion did you get on that plate? I personally have never welded aluminum but it strikes me that if this was on a steel plate it would have distorted much more! great video by the way, I have only used tig to braze brass and bronze but that clear cup would have been so useful, also realized that I've been using way too much shielding gas. I am learning so much with these videos! thank you, happy new year!
Had me going there for a minute. I thought you had discovered a special drill bit to drill aluminum..... You know, something different from using a regular drill with bacon fat for lube. :-)
Can someone explain to me why aluminium tig should be done on AC , BUT you can weld aluminium with mig on DC? I understand about cleaning action vs putting heat into the workpiece that makes sense, but why doesn't that apply to dc mig? Love your videos jody. Have you considered writing a book ?
please inform me ... the only place i can purchase glass tig cups from that ships to my side of the globe is TiCON but they mention that its not recommended for AC , is the no 8 better in that sense ? got my eye on the BBW cup ...
Happy New year Jody. Thanks for all you do. I have a suggestion for 2018. How about a repair / build up that gets machined. The whole process. I am more of a Millwright. Knowing and seeing the different materials, the catches and issues for different repairs etc would be cool. It could be Mig build up VS Tig buildup VS Arc weld buildup. It might be interesting, maybe a joint venture with Superior welding. Just throwing out ideas. Love the Videos. Love the podcast and i love my TIG finger (yes an original) Rob T
Hi guys so at what age did every one become a welder or as I should say get into a welding job or started schooling? I am 21 years of age and was a apprentice construction worker at the age of 16 and because of my age I only did horizontal and worked with many different types of heavy machinery. Yet it was nothing I ever enjoyed until the welders came in every day at certain time and cleared us out due to fumes and not every one able to wear a face mask. I was way to young to understand what they were doing. Yet always saw them changing from mig,tig,stick,smaw it was very interesting and dope as fuck to me. After some time though I had to move from my construction job due to my family being military. I am starting to see many companies or small garages wanting certification or schooling diploma so now I am asking how is every one doing in there career as of right now I have not welded in 2 years not once and I am super eager to become a student of a school or company and just want some honest no bullshit answers on how everyone got started cheers!
Jodi I have the same CK 17 torch set up for my stainless jobs on my Dunasty 350. I run water cooled for all aluminum due to higher amps. But running the CK @ 80 amps DC for 12 ga stainless, the torch gets smoking hot. How can you run aluminum without it getting too hot to hold?
the torch got a bit warm but not too bad. When I film stuff, it makes for a lot more rest time between beads. I definitely need to get a water cooler for my dynasty 280. Its on my list for 2018 upgrades
My grip is more to the flex head, so the heat is good there. Should I try more gas flow? I was running about 25 CFH with a #12 pyrex and stubby gas lens.
if your talking about the video that TFS did then no his technique is not in that video.... i have not seen a video that shows the way jody does it. if you have then point me in that direction.
This is late, but - It is important for people to understand that the emissivity of surfaces varies wildly - Most of the cheaper IR thermometers are factory set to ~0.95 (water emissivity is ~0.95) - Water 0.95 - 0.963 Iron polished 0.14 - 0.38 Iron, plate rusted red 0.61 Iron, dark gray surface 0.31 Iron, rough ingot 0.87 - 0.95 Aluminum Commercial sheet 0.09 Aluminum Foil 0.04 Aluminum Commercial Sheet 0.09 Aluminum Heavily Oxidized 0.2 - 0.31 Aluminum Highly Polished 0.039 - 0.057 Aluminum Anodized 0.77 Aluminum Rough 0.07 So using an IR thermometer can give bad readings unless you can change the thermometer's emissivity setting. And we humans tend to believe digital numbers too much.
I was using a 280 on my last assignment. I fell in love with that machine even tho it isn't nearly as versatile as my everlast. But it's really not enough machine if you're planning on doing serious aluminum welding. I had to use an AO rig to preheat most of the 1/2" plate that I was working with. these were 4" X 8" base plates for handrails. I did actually weld 3 of those things without the preheat but it took forever and looked like crapola. That welder really isn't designed for aluminum that thick. Anything up to 3/8" welds like a dream though.
