Seriously one of the best channels on RU-vid. You are an incredible instructor and I can not thank you enough for the information that you share with all of us.
We need people like Jody covering every aspect of every trade....perfect tone of voice, pace, etc....if we could get it on every topic ...would be actual respect for the resource youtube is.
Once a beginner figures out that, "you have to get closer"... "no, I mean even closer"... "no, i mean closer than that!" "I mean almost touching" ... they finally get that Ah Ha... ask me how i know!
yes but mostly after several "darn -- closer, cloooser" "ok, now you dipped it, that was tooo close, use smthg between touching and standing on a ladder" :) i think i lost most of my tungsten by "clipping and grinding" lol.
@@leonardpearlman4017 i drank so much coffee one day before school, i had to just shut my torch off becuase i couldn't oxyfuel since i was shaking so bad.
Hey Jody; Tom Fraser I have been a subscriber of your for many years now. I really appreciate all of the things you do for the welding public. I have a question; I have been a welder for the past 61 years. About 3 years ago I had a stroke. This disabled my filler rod hand for Tig welding. What is your thought on using a CK Worldwide WF-5? I love Tig welding. Could you do a segment on using one of these units for the handicap? Thanks Jody.
I have a suggestion for a welding video. You always advocate cleaner is better (i agree completely) i'm curious if you can demonstrate whether there is a difference based on surface finish. Welding course ground or band saw cut pieces vs, filed or sanded smooth pieces? Does polishing or smoothing the surface finish improve weld quality? Does it hurt quality? Will my welds improve if i use a 240 grit flap disk or is a 30 grit better? I would be curious to see the effects on steel, stainless, and aluminum.
flap disc...be careful you don't introduce bits of abrasive into the aluminum....Walter and a couple others make abrasive wheels/discs just for aluminum...
You sir are the Niel Peart of TIG welding. I relentlessly study your videos and instructions several times a week in an effort to improve my skill level. I hold you in the highest regard and honestly, the only reason I’m able to TIG weld at all is because of the knowledge and skill you share with all of us interested in broadening our own talents. Thank you so much!!! Keep them coming
Thank you for the great quality videos as always. Could you perhaps do a video on the techniques you use to hold such a tight arc? Do you prop on something? Drag a finger? Thanks.
I need to write these tips down. My kids want to borrow my everlast welder for some welding. Its hard for an old fart like me to explain what I do without thinking.
Please do a video of welding .040 aluminum tube butt joint and t joint. I'm having issues making it work 1/16 tungsten min 20 amps (low as my machine will go everlast 200dv) furick 8 cup with gas lense balance 30.. I have tried 60 to 250hz
@@TheMoody876 Hard to help you much without sitting there with you...aluminum...scrub it with a stainless-steel 'toothbrush'...clean with acetone, don't touch it with your bare hands...wipe off the acetone with new, clean rag or paper towel......weld right away...if you wait a couple hours...you'll have to 'clean' it again...most tube is extruded 6063, sheet might be 6061 cold-rolled....5356 tig wire might work better than 4043...it flows out a little better... I've never used them...but the new lanthanated electrodes keep their tip better than pure tungsten....and there's a newer 4000 series Tig electrode that Jody uses... clamp your 'work'...or....'ground'.... electrode right onto the aluminum...this is a little thin for aluminum, tricky...good luck...
Love the look of the walking the cup welds! I’m just learning how to tig weld and can only dream about being able to make welds like you can! Very cool and thanks for the information you put into these videos, they sure do help a guy who is just trying to learn another method of sticking different metals together! Definitely is a true art form.
You have the best TIG channel on the web; love those crisp arc shots with the poor-vs-good technique examples. I've been looking for that copper spoon at Harbor Fright for a couple years now with no success. I kinda think they might have dropped it due to slow sales. Do you have a SKU number I could use in a search?
And yet another great video! I can’t thank you enough Jody! You taught me how to weld and have inspired me to become a welder 4 years ago! I still look back at your older videos and pickup new things every time I watch your videos. Thank you!
I’ve been doing the welding school in New Zealand for 2 months now. TIG has been my classes, and I’s downfall since STICK, and MIG welding. Cannot wait to use all the techniques you’ve shown and learn more.
Why the dislikes? Seriously. Great information....check. Great camera work....check. Agreeable host....check. Video's not click bait, decent length, what's not to like? Maybe he makes your attempts look like poop and you can't stand it? WATCH MORE VIDEOS AND PRACTICE!
What filler rods n tungsten you us on that steel lap joint? On my tig welder I have a dial for amps and post flow....very basic. But I don't think I understand the digital current reading. It doesn't change when I strike arcs, but only increases as I increase amperage. So if I set amps at 120...my current reading would be like 100 I believe. What does current reading tell me? Thank you.
If you haven't, make a piece on using Solar Flux to protect the other side. I'm thinking of the guys building exhausts. I avoid methanol, and mix it up with water. Takes a bit longer to dry, but nontoxic.
I noticed that you are using a pedal. I have never in 20 years of welding seen a foot pedal on a welding site. The sanitary tube welders lift arc and the rest of us use a button.
they tested me on 3/16 Al to see how good my penetration was for a T joint but I cheated and made two passes the first was a fusion pass as slow and as hot as I could get and then finished it by a nice easy pretty looking filler pass that makes you think it is too good looking to have proper penetration but when they hammered the plates open and found more than 50% penetration (they never seen that before) they were ecstatic and called the specialist to see it, ended up hiring me on the spot with the wage I wanted higher than they were offering hahahahaha
Yeah really curious question how do you get yourself comfortable with using the Pyrex lenses? Me personally I like using the ceramic cups from furyk the jazzy 10 the fupa 12 and I use my good old you know the aluma CK worldwide number five for my aluminum. But I can't seem to get myself used to having all that light gleaming out at me and also too watching my weld.
My eyes are older. Didn’t take any adjustments on my part. I see better with the clear 8 pro. I love the ceramic 10 and 12 too and with the longer stick out I don’t have much trouble seeing
Every video is a treat...! Thanks... …...16:40.....tailing out...yeah, very critical on Inconel and hastalloy...weld might look OK, but then put the pressure test to it...even some stainless is touchy about tailing out...seamless tubing….heat-exchangers....
Just discovered your channel and love so far I'm new to Tig welding I have question. I am trying to Tig weld 16gauge mild steel the problem is when I'm welding it looks like a birthday sparkler I have 20cfm and the machine is a new Lincoln precision Tig 225 any advice would much appreciated
@15:31 KABOOM, the sound of my head exploding, I'm sorry can you spell that please, bwhahahahaha. You sir are a welding scientist, your knowledge is amazing.
Tungsten sharpening affects the TIG learning curve just like grinding improves the stick welding learning curve. Haha! Getting addicted to these great, informative, videos
Does anyone have any tips on how to weld good on 6011 I’m not used to it since I always used 6013 but my teacher is forcing me to use it. Can anyone help plz
Out of curiosity, what camera set up do you use to video your welding? It's the clearest video I can find anywhere(And it's color!) and I would also like to experiment with recording some welding myself.
hola sr. maestro hody, soy aprendis. en la soldadura. y me gusta sus videos. da excelente lecciones . aunque entiendo poco ingles, miro sus videos y me voy a subcribir a su canal, estoy modificando. 79 f150 super cab . y tengo mucho trabajo. . saludos desde mexico
Jodi...Your videos are some of the best and most informative videos on youtube....you make welding look easy....its obvious from your narratives that your an expert in this field.
Have you found that argon works better on stainless then Tri mix? I run a Miller syncrowave 250 and once I switched to tri mixed gas my stainless welds were noticeably cleaner and less discolored.
Another product from your store should be little weld projects of different metals. (Thats if you haven't created those yet) love the tutorials. Yes i learned to tig by watching you.
Remember you will never have a chance to use a packing plate on most jobs. I learn how to control my heat when im welding. When i dont have room for a backing plate
Hi Jody. I just wanted to stop and say thank you. I'm 55. i welded a lot in my teens Gas and Stick. a few years back i had need of a mig welder so i bit the bullet and bought a unit. Never had a lot of luck but i kept it. Needed to pick it up again and i found your channel. your videos are incredible well laid out and thoughtful. The camera work is second to none. Encouraged me enough to get e TIG welder now too. Again, your videos are making the difference. I am trying to get the majority of my consumables from you to support your channel. Thank you again.
At 16:46 on the video it brought back memories as with the backing strip with Argon gas feed people really did struggle to tell which side did I weld it from. As always Jody love watching your videos and bringing back some great memories in my time welding. Keep up the great work from the UK....
Hey man! Your teachings in welding are very good. How nice it would be if you had Spanish subtitles. A hug and keep it up with such good teaching. I have a question ... What Tungsten electrodes should I use for each kind of material, steel, stainless, aluminum ... etc? I understand that each tugsten electrode has a selection of colors!
I think everyone has this same problem at first. I would advise to take things one step at a time and get comfortable with each step before you move on to the next. Something like this… Run beads without filler rod on clean carbon steel...Try to hold an arc length equal to the diameter of your electrode. Once you are very comfortable and steady, run beads on steel using filler rod Then do the same thing on aluminum if your machine is AC DC. Then pad beads on aluminum. If you are still dipping the tungsten , experiment with slightly longer arc length. I have a beginner tig course at welderskills.com that walks you thru these steps with videos but the first few steps are pretty much what I just listed. Good luck
Love the T shirt! I listened to the podcast today where you talked about adding value. Thank you for sharing, I find your shared wisdom very valuable! Welding helped me reset. Cheers!
Beautiful colors on that weave at 22:00. And then the weaves later are art. The close up arc shots are top notch. Love seeing the molten puddle and actual have day dreams about welding.
Jody, so good to see another great video! Kind of was wondering what was going on and was waiting for a new vid! Always look forward to your videos! I am all caught up now on your videos and ready to start over! Great content and instruction. Jody, thanks so much for all you teach us! Be blessed!!
Wow! We really covered a lot of ground, today! I think this is one episode I can watch several times, and get students to watch it, too. I've really got to get some fixtures made!
