TFS: The Secret to Perfect Stainless TIG Welds

[@MField-mq9oq]

Learned more from a 20 min video than I did in several months of tech school. And for free. Strong work.

[@ArcEyeJames]

Agreed

[@desolatesurfer8651]

you tube is the new free tech school.

[@jarivalkeapaa1225]

Internal research give the real results Inside the metal joining. Do circle when doing a tig weld and keep feeding that add on metal coming steady. Rest you learn during a jobs.

[@50shadesofb6]

and people wonder why employers are so hard set to hire someone fresh out of school instead of real experience.

[@lillnemo1]

@@50shadesofb6 well, you just cant ONLY hire people with experience how long do you think that lasts? and while I virtually had no experience being a mechanic, at home never did use wrenches or work on cars, scooters, etc, ... and the only "experience" about mechanics came from my bachelors study, I already corrected my chef numberous times in the first weeks. The boss liked my way of working and using logic, but he didn't and boy, did he try to make my life miserable cause of that. There's a difference between experience and someone who knows what he's doing. We see it at the motorcycle trackdays all so often. People who have driven on the road for 25years, and have bad habits, but think they are so awesomely good drivers, but once they hit the track (often during a instruction course), their baked-in flaws quickly show up and they crash, loose confidence, or just dont listen to the tips the professionals give them. Me, if I was an employer, work ethos and a smart, willing employee is way more valuable than "just experience"

[@Thaipeople196]

I've been welding for 35 years. This is the best break down of the problem, symptom, and solution with S/S welding. Super awesome video!!!

[@donkiko6708]

How’s your eyesight???

[@roberttyndall7430]

Got 28 years, giving my eyes a break for little while!😎

[@Thaipeople196]

My eyesight is great no issues at all.

[@jamescosta1174]

20 years here, agreed and this guys' video is saved! TY kind sir

[@bflico]

I agree

[@narekpapukyan5455]

I'm just getting into TIG welding and trying to understand the basics, and I can't THANK YOU enough for this video! Wonderful examples and camera work showing us how the puddles look (and what we shouldn't do). I learned more in this video than the past 10 or so other channel videos combined!!

[@rdb8509]

I have been welding since the 80’s when worked for Norfolk Southern Railways. This guy reminds me of my instructor at the old Southern Railways training facility in McDonough GA. Super talented and super laid back. Keep up the good work!

[@aintright3889]

I started stick welding 45 years ago, then learned MIG that was an easy transition but my TIG welding SUCKS. I don't think everyone learning to TIG is cut out for this. But this video is one of the BEST I've seen. Kudos to you for devoting your time in an effort to teach us dummies to learn TIG.:)

[@BrianKrahmer]

i can stick and mig weld, and plan to start tig soon. imo, they all have their place.

[@ethanarroyo6891]

Big learning curve! still learning but made progress

[@TCUSB]

Man I really wish I could've seen your videos back around 2015. Took a welding shop class in HS and by year 3-4 I found my niche was TIG, specifically SS. I was good enough that I was trusted with things like repairing some car parts for a few teachers/instructors but your tips definitely would've helped me improve so much. Stuff like this always makes me miss welding.

[@msnyder622]

Man oh man this matches up so well with what I dealt with today. I work with mostly thin gauge cosmetic stainless and I spent all afternoon trying to eliminate discoloration coming from my resistance spot welders. The only thing that worked was high amperage and short duration, any drop in amps needed more cycles and allowed the heat to propagate far enough to cause discoloration.

[@jeremyhampton7656]

Been welding 20+ years and this is the best break down and tips i have seen on KZbin yet keep up the good work

[@thatracinglife]

Probably the best TIG welding video I have ever seen. Answered quite a few of my questions! Great work man!

[@HiTechDiver]

I really like that Justin backs up what he says by examples. It cements it into one's understanding and learning process. Thanks.

[@davidoliver2826]

Definitely appreciate this approach Justin. It’s good to see hands-on teaching what looks bad and why. We always get how to do it right but it’s good to see what we’re doing wrong and how to correct it. Thank you for your professionalism and sharing your knowledge.

[@phoebebouley750]

I had a lot of trouble with stainless before and you showed me why. I stopped listening to everyone else and the repair work I did on a bunch of 16 gauge workstations came out so much better than I thought they would. Thanks a lot for this. I can't wait to apply this new knowledge to other projects. Practice, practice, practice.

[@mcpoulet13]

My ex girlfriend used big cups to compensate all the time and it seemed to work out for her.

[@kenswitzer4133]

😃😆😆

[@de._hrnec._]

🤣

[@mounteekanjanawijit5542]

Bigger cup= more gas coverage= more stick out

[@bradennoe7815]

Lol

[@justinreich3486]

Saaaammmmeeee

[@ChevySS1968]

Great video. TIG is tricky and requires INCREDIBLE precision. Stainless exhaust pipes present a real challenge (for me) to get consistent, good-looking welds. This vid helped. I think I've been running too few amps and too slow, in general. Thanks!!

[@Masso1973]

You just cleared up at least 3 TIG welding mistakes I make, thanks buddy

[@timconway5753]

Thank you! I work on a stainless steel line making fire extinguishers and we do machine welding (lining up the tungsten and stop gaps) mostly. I came from mig welding and haven't learned how to hand weld tig. This was very insightful for when I get into the repair booth.

[@ralph17p]

This has to be one of the best videos on TIG that I've watched so far. Getting my first TIG machine this week, so I'll be putting this to good use, I hope.

[@donpollard9460]

I learnt to effectively TIG weld stainless perforated 316 (I think) stainless steel back in 1994! It didn't take long - I just had to apply my welding knowledge to a different process - the perforations just made it challenging! Love your channel (and, yes, I've subscribed), keep up the good work - it is good to see someone that loves his work - you know the saying: "do something that you love for a job and you will never work again!"

[@whatsstefon]

That point about time vs amperage is so true. I’m really good at soldering and am just starting to research welding. In soldering, I run my iron hotter but I can solder in shorter bursts so that I don’t soak the circuit board in heat, lifting tracks and ruining the device. I’m looking forward to learning to weld. I looked for a local college or evening class, there’s nothing near by, so I’m gonna have to teach myself.

[@kurts9972]

There are lots of good movies but this the best! Showing wrongs practice on practical examples makes it so easy to understand!

[@razorworks9942]

Thanks for putting out the correct information on this. I've been welding for the better part of 43 years, and even though my eyesight isn't near what it used to be, your tip at the end is definitely the best.... KEEP PRACTICING! Got a new Sub.... Razor!

[@sandyt4343]

Justin I don’t know if you’re still out there but these videos are such a huge help for me. I do a good deal of welding stainless on the boat I work on and your videos are a huge help. I wish I had found them years ago but better late than never. Approaching mid70s and still learning

[@tomseim]

Heat = Amps * Time: 70 amp spot weld = 70 * 9 sec = 630 100 amp spot weld = 100 * 2 sec = 200 therefore 70 amp spot weld has over 3x the heat as the 100 amp spot weld

[@grundell2930]

Coloumbs baby

[@yeetskeetledeet8184]

Not to be a shitter, but Heat = volts*amps*time. Not that voltage is necessarily relative to this case, but yeah ...

[@lucafabbri5626]

Does it still apply to electrode welding?

[@OldCrowsClassicCars]

Absolutely loved the demonstration. Indeed less heat on the torch sometimes means that it gives more time for the heat to expand and absorb into the metal...whereas High heat in a quick short burst keeps it more concentrated and overall cooler

[@amacca995]

Absolute gold!!!!! Seriously man your "bad" welds would be my "best" welds!!! Damn impressed with this video. Respect.

[@dre04mach]

My thoughts exactly... i was watching and going "oh I can do waaay worse than that..."

[@Alteisen_]

me too on that: being a newbie I sent some of my first welds to a friend via Whatsapp, thinking they are "showable". OMG...

[@reytiosejo3012]

Your right buddy hes worst is our best, i agree 100%

[@johnwasson8604]

this is the best video ive seen explaining how to get an actual good stainless weld. i cant even count the amount of times ive tried explaining this concept to the other people that can weld at my company (industrial electricians). they think a stock machine is set up for stainless welding and struggle/ dont know what a good stainless weld looks like. they always try to "borrow" my machine cuz i go and buy the proper gas lenses and cups.

[@squareonepa]

Hey dude, Just wanted to say thank you for uploading these and giving me a better understanding on how to tig!

[@PM17E5]

Practical and to the point. I usually fall asleep during most welding videos or start clicking related videos, but this one was well done. And I learned a lot!

[@samgorfine]

top work mate. I weld aluminium all day and, it's not that i can't weld stainless but i am not confident with it. thanks to your tips i think i will get some drills going and try and improve my skills.. Thanks

[@2fnbad675]

sam sam I weld stainless all day and , it's not that I can't weld aluminum but I am not confident with it. I'm the same as you mate. Just opposite. Lol.

[@that1electrician]

I think stainless is a cakewalk compared to aluminum

[@2fnbad675]

Mark Cuckerberg Likewise. But then again I've never really welded Aluminum.

[@lennyking1340]

I welded both, its just different, wouldnt say harder or easier. Only need to know a bit about each one

[@manasse2288]

this video is probably the best tutoring i have ever seen on youtube. just get my first stainless tig welding job! i m so excited! and this video just came at the right moment! thanks Justin

[@jamesmilne3561]

Best video on KZbin for stainless!

[@jackbonanno8186]

Very good coverage, you are a very knowledgeable person. I've welded stainless steel for 35 years. You were addressing coupons, but walking the cup covers almost anything. I worked ss. 316 sched. 10 mostly. Titanium, tantalum, inconel, and a hoot of others, for a worldwide chemical company. Industry standards because of the volatile acids and other chemicals pumped at high pressures mandated every weld be x-rayed. Since you had to qualify at a 6g every weld purged you walked the cup. You could run your tungsten on a grind of 5 to 10 degree and standard was protrusion from the cup 1/2 the diameter of the fill rod. Then there wasn't much feed as there was just laying the fill rod along the groove. Root pass set at 60, cover pass at 65 running with a Miller. Cut a sample out and the weld on the inside was as excellent as the outside, doing your own cutting and fitting you could do around 12 to 14 welds on 2" pipe in 8 hours. Walking the cup is fun. Keep up the great work, a lot of what you teach is information you rarely get from schooling.

[@kellyethanhunt6501]

Im a filipino, loving to learn how to tig weld, i buy my own machine anf argon, i dont go to welding school, i will just search here at youtube, and u sir the one that can help me

[@LuKeC1f3r]

Man, the way you broke it down made so much sense. Thanks for passing on the knowledge!

[@jacupsladder]

Hey man, I appreciate this video so much. I'm going to share it with every beginner that I come across. There's alot of principles for all TIG welding demonstrated in this. GOOD JOB.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Oh my God!. To date, 748,048 views. This is one of the best TIG videos ever. I love your command of logic. Think like a scientist. Don't let the easy but cheap explanation fool you. Very good lessons here.

[@spelunkerd]

Having watched a few of your videos this week, I find your efforts inspiring. Sure, practice is the biggest factor, but understanding what is happening is the key. I had to laugh when you showed the high torch heights and the dirty tip examples, they look very familiar. Natural instinct when you dip the tip a few times is to pull back to give more room for the filler wire, but that just makes things worse. Your demonstration of how low heat makes things worse is brilliant!

[@cornellkirk8946]

spelunkerd low heat makes it worse? You mean high heat input makes it worse! Higher current allows a faster travel speed which equates to a lower heat input....

[@spelunkerd]

Oops, I've caused a stumble into the nasty rabbit hole of semantics. What I meant was when one turns the amperage down (what I loosely described as 'heat') it takes longer to complete the weld so you end up with more heat distortion of the part. Sorry for the poor choice of words, we both understand what is happening.

[@grantpetersen7583]

Starting my trade in tig welding..watched most of your videos and applying to my work... You just make it easier..

[@rachelbenzema7822]

thanks mate for your video. i am beginner but never stop practicing up to now.

[@Tommy_Mac]

Used your advice to correct my technique. Increasing the amperage and travel speed made the difference! Looks much better (practice will help, as you suggest). I was using too little current which slowed my speed. Thank you!

[@mikes2294]

This was very ,very good. Answered ALL my questions. Thank you and excellent video.

[@jameswoodsist]

this has to be one of the best information videos ive seen on tig welding. this helped me understand why i had so many inconsistencies and i cant believe i didnt realize it earlier. thanks man!

[@leonardpearlman4017]

Whoa! Covered a lot of ground, there! I'm trying to do this right now, yesterday and today, and these helpful dynamic hints couldn't have come at a better time! I knew SOME of that stuff, but not all of it, might not have been seeing the whole picture. I WAS trying to keep the heat down by lowering Amperage! I think I have seen the (Arc) light! Short bits of higher power... strong attention to cleaning and gas coverage... In this case talking about short welds on a little thing, I think each one can be done inside the gas shield entirely. Darn it, I want it to LOOK stainless!

[@jameswilson9385]

20 years plus as a TIG welder. This guy is good.

[@williamday3521]

Im in the middle of my welding apprenticeship. Just finished my first week of TIG. I have been cooking the shit out of my stainless. What did my instructor tel me to do? You guessed it, turn the amps down. When i get back in the booth on Monday i'm gonna turn it back up and get my arc tighter and travel speed up! Great Video thanks so much

[@nitsgar]

How'd that work out for you? You teach the teacher something?

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Long as I've been welding i can admit I never stop learning. Great video.

[@reelnature5971]

Awesome video you just got a sub, I weld stainless all day it is really bad to breath fumes a little tip for future videos to wear a respirator👍👍

[@ericdolan2130]

What he's referring to is Hexavalent Chromium, Bad stuff!

[@Eric-Weldabull]

Ahhhh, your giving out all our old tricks, teaching new generation is good thou, after 30 years i still have a few more to go, tig life

[@jojomama4787]

The real secret is PRACTICE!

[@edgardogiudice5135]

And a little hel of your friends!

[@edgardogiudice5135]

...help

[@edgardogiudice5135]

@@zedmoe I do it for many years. I've built some aeronauticlal frames. But I can see that many of videos all they're welding tubes with 2 or 3 mm thick, and I'm telling that with 0.6 thick is so different

[@MrAirbleed]

@@edgardogiudice5135 @ for me welding 2mm is way easier than welding 0.6mm

[@bjm1219]

I really appreciate all the graphic overlays you put on the result pictures. This is a great resource! Thank you!

[@samjohnson1676]

great video as always, keep them coming, these are so helpful

[@WelderB1Family]

This is literally a master class! Much props bro. This is classic teachings that should be referenced by all new Tig welders. 👨🏾‍🏭💯🔥🙏🏿

[@wilhelmpeters7154]

Very well done,I've only stick welded s/s with eutectic 780 rods

[@DrGreen-wl2ry]

“Gonna catch me weldin’ dirty” lol

[@Anglgrinder]

Holy smokes, I thought I taught welding... I learned so much, you answered so many questions. I like your style dude. your a great teacher.

[@legilnnine]

I've been tig welding for 45 years - everything from dish washing machines to oil pipelines. The thing I tell learner welders is that tig welding is nothing more that fusing two pieces of metal together - if you use filler wire you are only fusing three pieces of metal together. I've never understood why people dab with filler wire. Just push it into the weld puddle. This works with stainless, aluminium and most other metals. Great video BTW.

[@alfredoalonso728]

legilnnine I do that sometimes

[@mrmidnight32]

legilnnine blame the internet and stacked dime pictures making people think a pretty weld is the best weld.

[@brianbender7438]

Excellent. Been fairly well attached to Jody’s site last few years and learned a lot. However, Justin has a different, and much better way at times, of explaining the methods and reasons for doing or not doing something. Think I’ll hang out here for a while. Thanks, Justin.

[@boostedbuiltgarage]

Very interesting video, Justin. Makes perfect sense!

[@mikebecket7458]

Sir I just found this site, in a word. AWESOME! I'VE BEEN WELDING FOR MANY YEARS AND where were you back then......Ha Ha Great lessons great pace And again awesome class study. And examples. ...as Arnold says ....I'll be back ...to this very instructive classroom demonstration....you are indeed one great instructor! Thanks Mike

[@cougar7n10]

"It's not the size of the wave, it's the motion of the ocean." -She

[@CallofDoobie585]

You got some 7n10 ammo for me too??? Lol

[@jerryroberts8367]

😂 nope. Only men believe that lie. Size and hardness is EVERYTHING. Oh yea, welding we’re talking welding. My bad😂 welder chick here, gotta have a good sense of humor! Especially if you accidentally fry your piece. Your metal I mean😂

[@michealtrammel3910]

Maybe true. But it takes a long time to go from America to England in a row boat. Just saying.

[@Turbo44mag]

Justin, I LOVE your explaining and description. Best video I have seen in some time killing myths.

[@charleskozak4102]

Hi, my name is Charles and I'm a tip dipper...

[@jamesmilne3561]

Charles Kozak first step in rehab is admitting. Keep it up

[@charleskozak4102]

He did say never stop practicing, HA!

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Hi, Charles.

[@romulus1969]

Welcome to the group, Charles, and thanks for sharing. Coffee and cookies are in the back of the room.

[@leonardpearlman4017]

Me too! I think in my case it's too much coffee.

[@FredandChase]

Justin, I cracked up laughing at the slow-sad piano music at ~ 6:30 (painfully slow 110a weld).

[@NSW]

This was great! Thanks

[@ktcgarage8572]

So glad I found you dude New home fabricator working on an off road Isuzu trooper learning a ton from you Thanks man

[@MonkeyFabGarage]

Great vid.

[@karlalton3170]

Dude as a beginner at Tig stainless welding your vids are the best i have ever seen and you explain everything so well that even i can understand 😂😂👍👍👍👍👍

[@theuppercut]

I feel like a pro n I don’t own a tig . This makes me wanna get one!!!

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Good luck then, it's much harder than it looks.

[@jdubcbr600]

Very nice! I haven't picked a tig torch up yet but trying to learn everything I can beforehand. These vids are very informative, keep'em coming.

[@lucidworx]

I'm learning stainless and right now I'm doing 20g sheet metal that comes out to .0375 of an inch so that means 37 amps? - 10% that's puts me at about 33 amps correct?

[@TheTkirk]

JUST started tig welding or welding period for that matter and I REALLY appreciate your video.

[@houseoffire72]

Damn it man you have inspired me to buy a Tig welder...😀 All I need is an entry level Tig till my skills grow to perfection like yours😁 can ya give me some input bud?

[@jimfitzgibbon5492]

GREAT info. I have been tig welding for years. Not much stainless but some. This makes so much sense looking back at problems I have had at times. Thank you so much.

[@andrewzavala9633]

High schooler and plan to become a welder is it a good career?

If you are good at welding and the main thing, can market yourself or get others to market you

[@m3rcygarb0nz05]

BEST STAINLESS TIG VID ON KZbin HANDS DOWN. learn dat control bois

[@PrincessTP3]

I’d love to see this with 18 gauge.

[@PrincessTP3]

I should add that I’m not trying to be facetious. I would actually love to see this demo on thin material. 😁

[@jimbob3245]

self taught TIG welder, that was educational. and you have a good teaching style. I'm subscribed.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Gas amount/flow rate should also be in this, or?

[@lucasmacmillan7699]

yes...

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

doesnt really matter as long as you dont get corrosion, and dont go through a bottle in 5 minutes, anywhere between that is fine as long as you get good gas coverage and dont mind your consumption rate

[@mlwest8975]

When people watch me weld stainless i always give a breakdown like you but i prefer my stickout on that 12# cup tighter. I always talk bout color and speed and amps. Basically everything you talked bout is true. And not too much argon not too little even with butt welds. When closing the last root to turn down purge or poke a hole to relieve pressure for blowback. Alot of scenerios i tell em. When its on titanium man thats a whole other process. Grest video straight to the point and great examples.

[@kane5688]

304 dislikes.. on a stainless video.. SUSPICIOUS

[@mrfumetsu]

Seriously...

[@machinesandthings7121]

🤣

[@TheycallmeWallyDude]

Best video I've seen to date on 'how to'. Not an expert by any means in fabrication or youtube watching but very thankful for stuff like this! Keep on keepin' on!

[@tfr6]

"they want to know about penetration" well so do i.

[@byronnelson1556]

I go along with you pretty much. I use a double regulator so I can back purge. I also use a flow meter that I can measure right at the cup. Most of what I did was tubing snd hollow part. You might have noted the alloybrod used. The last job I had required a number on the filler one higher than what you were welding for most ss alloys.

[@phitsf5475]

High amps = You better move your ass and have great shielding

[@johnjelinek-g7b]

The best explanation for stainless out there I think . My problem is still speed and accuracy still to get silver welds . Aluminum is looking good, but thin Steel and Stainless are still challenging after about a year and a half . Close now, but tuff to be consistent . But thanks Justin . Also, you need more videos . lol

[@dr.feelgood2358]

jesus....why such a huge stickout at 8:10?? especially the #12? i see the result but you must be turning the cfh up right?

[@MS-gn4gl]

I've seen this on other videos - I always assumed its because the larger cup makes it harder to properly angle and still see the work you're doing.

[@davidofthemeadow]

he mentioned on other videos that he does it so that he can see what he is doing with the camera in his way.

[@ferrchuyito]

Everything makes sense after watching this video. I was trying to weld with low amperage even thicker material and with thinner gauge material worked really good, thank you.

[@iambuloss4605]

I am desire from Africa i am welder too

[@nathanlarson1851]

This video is so well put together and has sooo much great information. I learned more from this one video than my highschool welding class and my tech school fabrication class.

[@mrb.5610]

Best video on TIG welding I've seen - explains and shows ! Subscribed !!

[@forrestshaw7216]

Brand new to welding myself but these are the best vids on KZbin. Couldn’t wait to subscribe!,

[@karliselmanis6909]

Summs it up! By far the best video on TIG welding.

[@robertkoontz7865]

Thanks for the lessons, I'm a newb at Tig and Mig, This is going to help big time.

[@controlppublicidad676]

best ever TIG welding video of internet... thanks!

[@waynepowell567]

Nicely done. Thanks for taking the time to share some edification and explain in CLEAR terms the theories behind it all. Very much appreciated.

[@linadsenoj]

Best TIG video in KZbin! Thanks a bunch!

[@rcgamingmadness9169]

I am learning this video as never welded s/s pipe with TIG yet but I am middle of my first year apprentice metal fabricator done a pre app but this furthers my knowledge

[@automan1223]

1.5 mil views in 2 years. Stainless welding video Super helpful !! Great work !

[@karlalton3170]

This is the best welding channel i have ever come across for a newby like me I have watched hundreds but none are as informative and explained as well as these were it is easy to understand keep them coming dude new subscriber for sure 🤘🤘🤘

[@kolbeinnhelgi6341]

I used to work welding stainless only and you got some good quality info there. You should also cover the warping we get from stainless, Wich is a lot! And also one secret I learned is to have thick copper clamped close to the weld to eliminate cooking and cool the welds. That way we could be welding a lot faster and higher amperage with the copper acting as a guide for a uniform, bend like, golden welds! Also to stop warping, use clamps. A lot of clamps. Let the steel cool way down before you remove them. Otherwise your machine/part/whatever will be all out of spec. I haven't stumbled across the copper cheat on KZbin yet so it might make for a good video.

[@meowtzy7gaming551]

Copper makes a great base to weld off of, especially for aluminium which is where most of my TIG experience is. I always used it for butt welds and the such because the copper will not contaminate or steel the arc like a steel table would