Mig Welding 45° Square Tubing

[@golz9785]

What this guy calls “pretty decent” are outstanding welds. Always a humble dude!

[@blackbeard0074]

If his welds are decent mine must be horrendous!

[@boots7859]

Newbie with a MIG, and this is absolutely great tutorial and explanation of using weld contraction to ones benefit.

[@drdremd]

Grinding a flat spot on outside corner is a great idea, thank you.

[@Jake-tt6mk]

At fifty-on I`m getting laid off (after 26yrs working as a 3D modeler/graphic artist)... but on the plus side it`s forcing me to do the things I`ve always wanted to do anyway. Things I didn`t otherwise have the courage to do, and never got around to learning when I had that steady check rolling in. So now I`m being forced into it, and I`ll have to hit the ground running! So maybe it`s a blessing... because its sink or swim time! Can`t imagine how much harder this would be moving forward without your channel, and I just wanted to say thanks... it`s very much appreciated! My very best to you and yours!

[@TheRealRHDuggan]

This is just a terrific tutorial. No bluster. No nonsense. Just good information and excellent quality video. Thanks so much from a beginning welder!

[@simpleasliam657]

Thank you for including metric measurements in your explanations :D just one other reason why you're one of the best instructional video makers on KZbin

[@rogeronslow1498]

I agree. Mentioning the metric size always saves me the mental gymnastics converting.

[@JorgenLarsson]

Every time I watch your videos I just want to go into the garage and weld random stuff together. Lovely footage!

[@kronos350]

I actually do...LOL

[@igundo]

Make a square??

[@mixer7586]

Yeah, me too.

[@craigfletcher2803]

Jorgen Larsson Me Too😁

[@RockLander818]

LMAO it’s 9:32 and I might be out there soon. Haha

[@phbrinsden]

I recently culled out a lot of subscriptions but not this one. Jody is the real deal. He shares his tremendous skills and knowledge with a genuine easy style. I am an amateur welder and I like that I can closely watch his movements and settings. Every video is a good learning. Thanks Jody.

[@petermetcher]

Beginner welder here. Glad I found this video for "weld metal shrinks". Will make me put some thought into weld order from now on. Lots of great info.

[@lucky15driver]

That technique will help me tremendously. I've struggled with parts coming out of square ever since I started welding. Thanks Jody!

[@ChrisB257]

"Lacing a boot" - great analogy Jody. Super demo :)

[@kelso1337]

Been seriously watching Jody since I started welding and even after I passed my Red Seal test and many weld tests. I still watch Jody, enjoy his videos, purchase from his store and learn something new every video. Keep up the great work Jody.

[@cyberspooky]

No matter how long you been welding for these little tips are golden 👍🏻 keep em coming Jody

[@sharondominguez6687]

Your videos are always great to watch you give details and you get straight to the point.

[@Steelcrafted]

Great tip on knocking that sharp corner off before welding!! I usually tig fuse those, but sometimes I mig them and you're right, it's hard to run a straight bead on a knife edge like that...great tip!

[@james5553]

yep - simple but genius

[@jerryhart4073]

Why would someone thumbs down this? Fast, simple and accurate instructional. Geesh.

[@austinburtch5972]

I watch all your videos and I have been watching them for years. I feel like your videos helped me out so much when I was in welding school it's incredible. Thank you for all the hard work and amazing content you provide.

[@mattanderson4964]

I've never been able to get the hang of welding the outside corner with my everlast welder but since watching this video it has become so much easier

[@alfredocuomo1546]

What I like about your videos is you do everything, Oxy, mig, tig, steel, Stainless steel and Aluminum where as some others all they show you is Aluminum. That's great except most of my welding is steel or other ferrous metals. Your insight is great & I really enjoy your content.

[@JH-ve6tx]

That is such a choreographed dance to keep it square! What an art!

[@daseeyesh]

Oh, some of us had to learn this the hard way. So basic, quite not so obvious thing to consider and you just saved a lot of frustration.

[@erikandersen4811]

Thank you for making this video. I’m teaching myself welding and this clarifies a couple questions I had.

[@FingerJam12]

I'm having an absolute blast in my new shop! Love welding, excited to get some stock and start on my chassis, tube build rid! Thanks for the tips!

[@johnburnitin1027]

I've built a lot of skids out of 1/8" x 2" sq. tubing. I have learned to run hot and fast, pushing the gun, no weave. I have found that, by keeping a narrower bead, it's easier to maintain square, but you are correct, about one's close vision deteriorating with age! Using a cheater helps, but the distance from the weld to the eye, being variable, sometimes distorts what you see. A small weave does help! Lights it up a bit!

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

at 3:20 "you can also do a straight up drag, nothing wrong with that" aha the gold nugget I was looking for - I like to keep it simple

[@jacemiddleton3053]

Im new in the trade, work in industrial manufacturing. I go to your videos for tips on projects ill be working on the day. This one was awesome. Never considered doing a U pattern to keep build up to a minimum. Really appreciate your videos man

[@scotthoward4490]

Fireball Tools squares work great for keeping square tubing in a fixed position for welding. I enjoy watching your videos. You're a great resource for knowledge and the practical application thereof. Keep em coming!

[@joebloeu]

Bought two of these,brilliant for very average welders trying to get better like myself

[@Bikeeast]

Thank you. I still have lots to learn, but this will help me with getting the sequence right to keep things square. It has been something I have struggled with.

[@g.fortin3228]

Thanks Jody so much for explaining how the weld metal pulls in good detail. This is going to help me a lot ! Great stuff here as always ! Now I need to practice some welds

[@DeutzDXFahrerKalli]

My LaSquare is here since yesterday. It was not so easy to get one of these here in Germany so i ordered it in the UK and it is metric, juhu juhu 👍😉 A day without welding is like a day without sun, for me !

[@jdbrewer6638]

Good tips on how to square! Thanks Jody

[@desertvs]

7:30 "Dead Nutz" good stuff!

[@chuckhickman8093]

alot of times I bevel the joint prior to welding to make the beads get deeper penetration and lay flatter as well. this comes in handy on things that need the welds ground flat, since there will be less to grind

[@foxwood67]

Your a great teacher. Sometimes unless somebody shows a better way you get stuck on bad technique. This is a better way and I’ll implement it. Love your channel it’s got great content.👍

[@Fullchiselchainsawartistry]

Thanks I needed this! I'm new to fab and learning how much a weld can shrink! I have had some days I wanted to cry! Thanks again love this channel.

[@lewisdrake5765]

I plan on doing a bunch of thin wall welding with my everlast mig welder. Your video couldn't have come at a better time.

[@wyattoneable]

I sure have enjoyed your channel over the years. I don't comment as much as I use to but I'm still watching. :)

[@xmodriver]

x2

[@pawelaco]

x3

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

X4

[@malcolmyoung7866]

X5 (thought I'd jump on 'The wagon' too...) B-)

[@user-pe4sx7ey3m]

Your very good telling the simple method in doing something right , keep it up 👍

[@benoitmineault9074]

Thank you for the tip . It 's you guy ' who teach me most of what i know about welding and the rest i have lurnd by tring and making mistak and lunrn from it Ps sory for my english it not perfect . Give me a point for trying

[@danielwielontek975]

Its good

[@adeh503]

Wow... Sublime welding my friend

[@Clarke1962gmc]

Thank you on the tip on knocking down the sharp outside points... I often get the ROPE weld that you mentioned.

[@OldJoe212]

Another great T&T... Thanks for taking the time for us.

[@CarswithNash]

I square it & tack the center of the tip, then quickly pull it back tight into my square & tack the top of the back corner & then flip & top of back corner on other side. Then run a bead down the tip, this melts in the tack that I left in the center, then around the rest in no particular order but starting away from those corner tacks & then running the bead into them to melt them in. So a bit different but I enjoyed your thought process on the subject. I use an all aluminium square so I can weld with it in place.

[@denyspoyner4150]

This is exactly the way I was taught 20 years ago, always works well. I've tried to teach this to some of the clowns I've worked with over the years, sadly some just don't seem to understand and it always showed in the finished product.

[@72swinger360]

Awesome video Jody. I've been struggling with this a lot lately. I love the tip about shrinking in the direction of travel. I've never heard that. I'll put it to practice in the morning! Keep up the good work!

[@holacarson]

just want to say thank you, this is really helpful video, really enjoy it.

[@vi683a]

Thank your for all your work. I have learned many applicable skills from your video's, and i always look for your channel first when needing advice.

[@chrischarge3129]

You sir, just taught me to very valuable things.

[@timsexton8146]

These are great tips for me as I am still learning and trying to improve on every bead. Thanks for your efforts. Look forward to your next video

[@jamesdickson3616]

Good tip thanks for your time and effort

[@jamiejames5311]

Hi Jody, when I make box section frame work I nock off thickness of box each end that way you don’t have to grind Down outside edge it leaves a little internal 90 so when you run down out side makes a good strong joint Hope that makes sense Keep up all the good work and tips love it👍 Jamie from UK

[@philvaughan4091]

I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you for posting the videos. I watch and go to the shop to give it a try and practice.

[@tomhh103]

Thanks so much for your videos. Long time subscriber here... I really have learned a ton from your channel.

[@anthonytrodriguez7166]

Very explain video with procedures on ,MiG and Tig welds on 45 degree tubing thank you

[@jimgam730]

Another great video from the master. Thanks Jody

[@YOUNGTORRES777]

You are the best at explaining things thank you for your tips and videos god bless

[@jeffgemv]

Showing MIG tacking as part of the process would be helpful. The speed you can make the tacks also impacts the squareness.

[@Limitless1717]

Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing. Learned a few good tricks!

[@turbocobra]

Excellent tips on this one sir.

[@NathanNostaw]

Some good advice. I spent some time (and many not square corners) learning how to keep rhs square when welding. Cheers.

[@leso204]

over the years as a on/off site welder' i was suprised how many supposed pro welders had difficulty welding box section to a good standard, i used to help out a friend with a fab' shop when large runs came in so we used to use Agency welders when needed, we soon found out the failings of this but had no option, so every welder we hired had to do a simple test consisted of a upright of 2"x2" (50x50) in our case 12" tacked to a base plate then a piece of box section 3" long tacked at right angles 2" from the top so looked like a lower case 't' test was put 4 fillets around the right angled box' you would not believe how many failed that test and those people worked in the industry ...

[@fishersmechanicalandfabsho8069]

Thank you for your effort time quality work and excellent advice.

[@WV591]

Nobody on this planet can get consistent amazing looking welds like this with just flux core wire.

[@zagan1]

Yes and no, if it's sealed should be ok if it's not then if it rusts then it's useless

[@SuperDave21]

Jody You're amazingly talented and I'd give about anything to possess your skillset.

[@grumpyone5963]

Great video again. I do this joint very often for frames. I grind a flat on the corners at 90 degrees to the outside edge before putting together on the bench. It gives you a nice little 90 degree corner to fill and grinds up lovely.👍

[@CTmoog]

great video!

[@MarkCarr331]

love this channel man, feeds my Welding hobby

[@JimbosGarage]

Look at that Jody!, You keep everything square with out use a square vise like i use or fireball square like JD uses. Old school! Is sometimes the best way!

[@Sevalecan]

Way better option for someone who doesn't want to constantly spend more and more money before trying to make something!

[@zzirSnipzz1]

We tack 4 corners then measure, as the other lads always destroy our squares, 3,4 an 5 on other things

[@Prettynoise]

This was awesome !!! I could of used many of these tips on my first fab yesterday .

[@REVJHD]

Was building a steel reinforced door and didn't even think about the cheapo harbor freight square mod...would have saved me some headaches!

[@gregoryschmidtdvm9103]

Very helpful tips!!! Great video Jody!

[@philliplabuschagne5508]

Thank you short and to the point👌

[@royberger1558]

Thanks for posting this.

[@planbuilduse5994]

You're an awesome teacher! Thanks for the video.

[@davydacounsellor]

Great thanks from Ireland

[@joseluisrodriguezsalmeron3110]

Eres una máquina... Aprendo mucho de ti.... Gracias

[@pauloacedo7461]

Very nice welding footage

[@momobadilak]

those are some beauty mig welds!

[@totalpkg6912]

Good tip about playing light ,will try

[@dominiclicavoli9665]

Thanks. You stuff is really practical.

[@dans9228]

Great educational video! Thank you very much!

[@josephsmithe5774]

I love taking my everlast mig welder out and welding things. I think it is bonus when I actually make something useful!

[@TomMakeHere]

Excellent video Confirmed some things and learnt new things

[@mico26az]

Liked the hf. Square tip nice thanks

[@italogarcia1597]

Thanks. Professional job!

[@Huskyresqr]

terrific video....especially the part about the "eee"s so you can see where you're going....

[@andyelliott7780]

Great video! It makes me want to get out in the shop.

[@johnelledge6574]

Awesome video! Very helpful.

[@bcbloc02]

Think and plan before you weld, always good advice! :-)

[@mig4066]

Quality video and well explained

[@spiderbrandt4066]

A horse walks in to a bar - I like your tips and your Chanel thanks mate

[@goldenhazeduster]

Thanks for everything you do.

[@83metalcraftllc52]

Always good to miter cut and to keep a piece clamped to the table, assuring no warpage.

[@wolfy804]

Wow I really enjoyed this video and this is also the machine that I own Lincoln 210 mp , Glad you did a great explanation

[@dave440316]

Great video Jody, by the love the tig finger and just ordered the tig finger xl an magtab!! great channel an great tips

[@spkrman15]

Great tips Jody.

[@Bemx2k]

Great welding , I wish to weld like that

[@manuelzapata8272]

Que lastima, de lejos el mejor canal de soldadura, solo que ni siquiera puedo configurar la traducción a español. 😔

[@eliasjeep]

Very useful tips!! Thanks!!

[@zoidberg552]

Very useful information ! Thank you

[@haroldbrown1389]

Thanks Jodi