TIG Welding Basics part 2 Q&A

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

If you like this video please tell a friend, leave a comment, and subscribe Thx. Jody

[@RomanAutomotive]

Jody, I would like to purchase a quantity of Tig Fingers to give away on my channel. I would like to know if you can provide me with a discount for multiple purchases like that. I have learned a great amount of knowledge from you, and would like to promote your product on my channel.

[@scadden182]

Love the videos and learned alot from them. Id like to know how you record you Arc footage what kinda set up do you use for that?

[@kemarre]

weldingtipsandtricks hi I really videos super informative. I'm teaching myself how to Tigue and I have a miller dynasty series motor. Have a question though, when I am working with steel which is where I started at basically I haven't touched a woman yet I seem to get air pockets or bubbles in my welds

[@kemarre]

Especially when I go for a second or third pass. As I'm just practicing building at beads. Is that due to improper lead clean steel or a my doing something wrong? Thanks.

[@kemarre]

*improperly*

[@jasonmaes6021]

I've been welding since I taught myself when I was 17 and I'm 34 now but I still use these videos to refresh my memory on basics or for some more specific and technically welds. Thank you for all the knowledge you share with us sir.

[@The4dannyv]

brother dont ever stop doing videos. Best videos on KZbin. thanks

[@jasonmaes6021]

The first real weld shop I worked in had a old biker as the lead and he would literally throw your work on the floor and say do it over if welds looked bad and I learned a lot but if I had a choice, I'd want to learn from a man like Jody (Jodi?). I plan on opening a fab shop soon and any time I get the chance to invite Jody to teach young people of my area to weld as a trade after high school.

[@eisgeist300]

Jody, you changed my life. I'm not just blowing fumes your way. I failed at "school" for 10 years. My last two options were, a rope or a welder. I went back to school and within 36 hours of welding I had already hit my 4F 1G. By the time my class was over I had a 4D, 4G. I dig watching these. They wake me up in the morning, they put me to sleep ( in a good way) Haha It would be correct to say just on your tips alone. It changed everything for me and to that I say thank you.

[@hackjobfixit]

Thanks Jody for the tip on 2% Lanthanated 2.4mm electrodes with a #7 cup gas lens as a go to general purpose. Only started this year and my current go to is a Thoriated 1.6mm with #4 cup. It's working ok but seat time can't be beaten. This process has me totally captured, there are many hours ahead for this newbie. I was fortunate to get first hand tuition from two old hands, one of them is 77 and still lays down beads like a pro, he's at the Manning Men's Shed in Western Australia.

[@Dallasdeckard]

I've been MIG welding for quite a long time, but in a very specialized application. I was a stairbuilder by trade, and did quite a bit of metal rail, metal ballusters in home construction and some metal rail in commercial settings. I'd say I possess intermediate quality skills in those applications. I've since changed professions and now the only time I weld is for personal use and a little side business I have installing powered and manual rolling gates over driveways. I did one for my own home as a birthday present to my wife who had wanted one for quite a while over a few weekends. A couple neighbors saw the end result and asked me to do one for their home. I was reluctant, but the money was good and something I could take or leave if I wanted. So, I did a couple for them and they passed around my number and pretty soon I found myself doing it most weekends just by word of mouth. My brother, who builds custom furniture and TIG welds all the time suggested I switch to TIG welding on these gates. After watching your videos it's easy to see the advantages, particularly the ability to produce super tight and clean welds that require little grinding. You've done a heck of a good job with these videos, packing a lot of information in an easy to understand format with a friendly, conversational style. Hands down they're the best videos on this topic I've watched, and I watched a lot. I did all that watching from my game oriented KZbin channel, but switched to my personal one to comment, because I don't like folks repping their channel in my comment section and I don't do it to others. Sorry for writing all that before getting to my questions, but I felt a little background would help you tailor your answer better. First of all, do you think the application I mentioned is good for TIG? I do all this welding outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions (although of course, no rain). However, it can get pretty windy or very hot in the summer (I live in Dallas, TX). I don't always have access to 220 voltage; most the time I do, but not always. So, if I switch I'll have to stick with a 110 machine. Would that be enough for my application? Your videos seem to suggest it would, but I figured I'd ask anyway. Secondly, is TIG a good fit for working with a lot of 2" and 4" square, steel tubing, which varies in gauge from 14 to 1/4"? I noticed you do a lot of second passes, is that necessary most of the time? It would add a lot of time to my weld work if I have to make a lot of second or third passes. I'm not doing a lot of fill work most of the time. It's primarily butt joints on 2" square tubing. Also, how sensitive is TIG to contaminants? Most of this tubing comes covered with oil, which I clean off before I start, but sometimes I miss a spot and the MIG is fairly forgiving for oil contaminants (at least it has been in my experience). Lastly, if you think TIG would be a good fit for me, is there any machine you would recommend in 110v for use with my application? I realize that I've asked a lot of questions and you are a busy guy, so if you don't have to time to answer all of them could you just let me know if TIG would be a good fit for my application in outdoor use and a machine you think is good in 110v? Thanks a lot for your help and your excellent videos!

[@idomake4429]

I've watched several producers of welding content on here, you are far and away the best. Great camera work, superb play by play and information that just can not be matched. I'm looking at getting my first MIG machine after the first of the year and I feel so much more confident that I will be able to figure this out with your help. Thank you so much for a job very well done. Also, make no apologies for selling useful quality made items in your videos, I for one look for just such opportunities to support You Tube content builders.

[@ryangobie]

Great video, Jody. Wish I had this resource when I was cutting my teeth at the local hot rod shop. Even with some years under my belt I still learn from all your videos. Can't hurt to revisit the basics. Looking forward to your video on filler rod selection and if there's anymore on cast iron repairs, specifically concerning the pre/post heat and perhaps nickel rod.

[@jontyoldmanface]

This channel has helped me to get a big pay increase due to skills and knowledge improving. I automatically direct anyone learning to weld to Jody. Also not welding related but it sounds like there was a rather large thunderstorm outside when filming this lol

[@monkerud2108]

hey jørgen from norway here, your videos are awsome and acr shots are the best, really helped me learn tig welding fast and has actually helped me in my job a few times(not a welder)

[@ricky-luiscabal9022]

Your videos helps me alot trough my studies , you give better tricks than my teacher. Props👌👌

[@Abom79]

Great video Jody! I don't post much but I have leaned many new things from you from watching your videos. I have particularly enjoyed going back in your archives and watched some of your stick welding tips. I do more stick welding than anything. But watching all of your TIG videos has helped me to learn new things and improve on what have been doing. My machine is an old Miller Goldstar 330 A/BP, with a water cooled Tig torch and high frequency. It's the only machine with tig I have ever used besides the ones in welding school. It's been a great machine but I believe lacks some of the more modern functions of electronic welders. Thanks for doing what you do. All of your videos are professional and well edited. I do have one question. Who is filming while your making those beautiful welds?? Thanks Jody. Regards Adam Booth

[@ianjames4955]

Excellent videos, have encouraged me to buy an AC/DC Tig and given me a jump start into fabrication for my hobby of autograss racing. Ian in UK.

[@sapperjohn256]

dont be apologetic for promoting your awesome product, we love it and are happy to support you

[@jcnpresser]

I don’t mind the commercials you do for your self, I would recommend doing maybe even more of them showing what else you have in your store, liked the one about the pro boxes you have, definitely going to pick one of those up when I get me a machine, one of these days.

[@billdlv]

I agree with you on the 2% lanthanated tungsten. I followed your suggestion on a previous video and bought some. I used that for a year of class I took and they held up better than the 2% thoriated I was used to on Aluminum. Why then is the 2% kinda hard to find and few people know about it? I had to order mine online the local shops did not know what I was talking about they only had 1.5%? Nice job so far on this series.

[@hothmob]

Excellent techniques. Thanks for putting this together Jody! Now, I gotta go practice.

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Jody, Excellent video, I've been welding for some time now, but always learn something in every video you produce, and, without being too commercial I like the TIG Finger... Thanks, Pierre

[@Str8sixfan]

Just ordered my TIG finger on Amazon...along with some 2% 3/32 lanthanated rod and TIG gloves. Excited to start my TIG welding career!

[@OverDueAtom799]

U and chucke2009 are the only people I watch for welding tip u two are the best ty

[@dalelindberg7784]

High just got into tig welding enjoy it and yourlessons but it seems to take forever to get an arc help Dale!!!

[@mynameisjeff5785]

Hey Jodie Fantastic videos, such great information for a newbie tig welder. Keep up the great work Cheers from down under

[@MikeDittmanmachining]

Another good one. Love watching the arc shots. After watching your videos I feel like I'm a really crappy welder though. Thanks, Mike

[@Jdmlsturbo]

I love your Content Jody, keep up the good work. For the amount of REAL WORLD & USEFUL INFO you give us, we should be paying you, so promote your products as much as you want. I see you as The Godfather of welding on KZbin, your the first person that comes to everyone’s mind when it comes to welding Content on KZbin. Your like The Pimp of “ Welding-Tips “ and all your Subs are the “ Trixs “ 😂😂

[@tonystark7639]

I love your videos Jody and can't wait for the next tig installment. You said you are waiting for another welder to compare with - hoping against hope that you are going to review the Everlast 255ext or 325ext! and yes, I recommend your videos to everyone I know - even non-welders!!

[@mcconkeyb]

Can you talk about budget for starting TIG welding? Please include all the stuff like PPE, and accessories that you would say are mandatory and those which can be purchased later, as skills start to get better.

[@AaronKimmins]

I gotta disagree with the letter that this might be too advanced for someone that doesn't know anything about welding. I don't know Jack about welding, well, I've learned from you, so you're doing fine! I've learned tons from your videos, I'll be able to hit the ground running once I get equipment!

[@ScienceFTW]

Awesome stuff as always, Jody! I just ordered up a couple of TIG finger XLs. Can't wait to try them on some aluminum frames.

[@ozzmann3217]

Huge fan of your channel I learn a ton and also love the tig finger man what a product great idea. I haven’t found it yet but can you go over all backing for all materials such as you mentioned copper with stainless and stainless with aluminum, but I believe you use aluminum for a lot of backup as well. Just curious if that could make a good video how to match backing material, and also maybe add in some of your purge setups on different jobs. If this already exists I apologize I haven’t been able to find it yet

[@OlTrailDog]

Great instruction. Q1 sounds like a common problem I have getting started, aka contamination and flare up while dipping the filler. TIG finger XL...face plant...well, it looks like I will soon own both ;-)

[@nachtgoblin24]

Thanks again for answering my question, as the welding machine is already ordered and it should arrive in the next two weeks. Maybe I will post some of my results and first welds on your forum. As always a really high quality video with essential and usefull information Greetz from Austria

[@brentsmith5647]

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[@tomcecilstudio]

Hey Jody, as ever, great video. Could you show how you feed the filler wire through your fingers when running long beads? Special gloves?! I find it really tricky to do without stopping and starting. Thanks Tom

[@AliMirjamali]

I have to repeat your tip at 7:40 until I memorize the magic trick. 3/32 Inch 2% Lanthanated Electrode and a Number 7 cup with stubby gas lens. Thank you very much for what you do.

[@Vendettius]

Verry nice and informational videos!!!!!I just finished tha course here in Bulgaria,and i find your videos very helpful !!!

[@fredo19]

Thank you so much for these videos. I'll be getting my tig really soon and I'm learning so much from your video. I have tig finger on my wish list at amazon. I'll be getting it when I get my tig. Thanks again.

[@MrBobcat230]

Hi Jodie, Could you maybe do a segment on tig brazing with both silicon bronze and aluminum bronze. I'm trying to learn how to tig braze and having some difficulty. Not sure on my settings. Thanks.

[@jamesrparent1477]

back in the day I had to learn to weld and pass the 7018 all position bend test to weld sheet piling etc. today i do not do much welding other that repairs around the place. i did purchase an older about 1982 or earlier bumblebee unit that came with a tig attachment, I have the unit set up in my shop the welder works fine and is around 250 - 300 amps so can do some heavy work if required. I have never used a tig welder, so my question is do you know anything about this tig attachment and is it a reasonable unit to use? i would like to do some practice welding with it this coming winter so that i can actually use it for shop repairs.

[@adamdude]

Hi Jody great videos! I need to extend some half shafts using a steel sleeve but the half shafts are most likely hardened steel. Do you have any tips on welding hardened steel to non hardened steel?

[@patooyee]

Jody, Thank you so much for all the videos, I am learning how to TIG almost exclusively from them, still very new. My machine is an early 90's Miller Syncrowave 350 transformer. I notice you don't seem to cover transformers much, I guess because they're old news. But one thing I have picked up is your preference for 2% lanthanated electrodes on just about everything despite the old school, almost requirement, for pure on aluminum with a transformer machine. On my machine I tried pure and lanthanated and I just can't seem to get lanthanated to work nearly as well as pure on aluminum. Lanthanated doesn't ball up like pure does, forms more of a sharp, jagged porous ball. Got any advice here? In general I would like to see more info in your videos on transformer machines but overall I am very appreciative of the wealth of knowledge you so freely share. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Jeremy Divin

[@ArcAngel572nc]

Jody, I would like to see you do a review on the PrimeWeld 225 tig machine. It comes with a great warranty, customer service and premium torch/hoses from CK Worldwide. I purchased one and really love it! Can you do a review for everyone on the machine? It would be greatly appreciated.

[@younghonor6859]

Here's a random question Jody. When purge welding, does the pressure from the argon being purged help prevent the keyhole from blowing thru at all? That might be a dumb question but I'm new at this

[@KnolltopFarms]

Man, nice save on the carbon backing question, I really boned it on that one. Goes to show you if you haven't done it yourself you should leave it to the experts. I had just seen the brazing dam video that Keith Fenner had posted about a cast repair he did using graphite backing and brazing with bronze and I didn't even think of the Carbon wash in you'd get if using SS...D'oh! I have very little professional experience with stainless welding, but have enough in the assembly of sewerage facilities to know the do's and don'ts when installing SS hardware, so I should have known better. Even if I was being rude enough to answer questions intended for you...and I'm sorry to both you Jody, and also to your viewer whom I unintentionally mislead with my big mouth. I hope you can forget about it and motor on, I was just trying to be helpful, but as they say..."the road to Hell is paved with good intentions". I'll be remembering that in the future, again, my apologies to all whom I misguided. I will think allot longer before I go and answer any questions that I'm not 100% certain of the answers, or the acceptability of even doing so on another man's page, won't let it happen again. Aloha

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

It was a good question. Graphite backing is very useful sometimes. And your question gave the opportunity to talk about concerns about carbon pickup so actually it was adding to the conversation. So Thanks Jody

[@chrisheyer1]

i like your q&a videos you seem to learn so much if you listen,take notes and then try it!

[@bobvoyner512]

Very good you do a nice job showing the different type of metal. Do you have one on the different torches that come with the cheaper welders and what size electrode to use also what cup?? Thanks for the info BobV Medina, Ohio

[@boostnhoe]

What should your hot start be set up at on an inverter based machine. And I'm loving the tig finger. I ordered one xl and one regular and man do they make a difference. Thank you

[@tznecromunda]

Me and my dad is getting into TIG welding, We got ourselves a ESAB (Something) Its big as a small couch, I thinks it's a DTB 300ish. Aircooled. Any tips and tricks? We're goong to buy Aluminum and stainless scrabs from a local metal shop, to practise on. Best regards from sweden and thanks for amazing videos !

[@ozzmann3217]

I am looking into a MP machine as I want to get more capability and potentially get into doing some side work once ready... I’ve been very interested in the reviews of the Everlast MTS 252 Sti ... it does aluminum which is very important to me and also seems to do all three processes well not sacrificing one to make the other better and the TIG AC and DC setting seem to have incredible amount of adjustments and different processes such as puke, ore and post flow, and I’m curious if you would recommend this machine for a MP machine that is capable of repairs and picking up some jobs when ready and able ?

[@kencourtright3636]

Jody, I watch all of your videos an enjoy learning better technics. I'm getting older, wear bi-focal glasses an having trouble seeing the puddle/an where I want to weld because of the glasses. I see you wear glasses, what welding helmet would you suggest, shade of lense, etc. Any input would be appreciated . Ken

[@michaelcostello6991]

What size is the best size TIG torch. I got a 26FX torch with a 200ac/dc inverter. Is that torch a bit too big for learning to weld or on small joints. Any advice appreciated.

[@janj0n]

What is the difference (if there is one), between scratch-start and "lift start"? I was asked to try a little welding job recently at a vendor's shop (machine shop) using their Fabricator multifunction welder, and the TIG option was labeled as "lift start". I have only welded with my Diversion 180, so no experience with scratch, which did not go well for a few different reasons, I took the part home and welded it as good as they ever had seen, with my own machine. This Fabricator machine had a foot pedal, and it did initiate an arc if I pushed the pedal then tried to scratch it like you would with a stick welder, but I wonder if you're supposed to actually contact the start point, depress the pedal and , and then lift the torch to actually start the arc????

[@davidcarr4464]

If you're right-handed you should hold the torch in your right hand and work right to left as you add filler? Thanks for making these videos, i's a huge help...

[@phitsf5475]

4:20 - You're using copper as a backing for the stainless. I find aluminium works great for this too and it's maybe more readily available than copper.

[@mikeregner4719]

Hi Jody, do you have and vids on how to get good colour on ss material? Most people in the automotive industry want a nice looking weld, with goldish color with blue, and sometimes I can get it looking that way and sometimes I can't.

[@tjmjcjjj]

Hey Jody do you have any good tips for TIG welding thin wall stainless steel (18-16GA)?

[@dohc22h]

Was wondering if you could do an experiment and use a propane flame as the shielding for mig/tig

[@michaelcostello6991]

Can you do a video or document on where to use different cup sizes and possibly electrodes sizes and filler wire and machine settings. Give your acceptable range of sizes (of cups,electrodes,filler wires, settings) for different scenarios(material thickness and type). We could then compare our job to the closest of your scenarios. You could even sell this document on your website. I have been looking at your website and intend to make a purchases of DVD's and TIG finger very shortly. Thanks for your great tutorials. Michael in Sydney Australia

[@AdrianHiggins83]

Thanks, I would like to know what filler rod to use on what steel, and why you would select one type over another.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

welding 20 ga and thinner stainless when making a tank, what is the best way to shield both sides. 2 separate tanks and regulators or can you split off a small hobby sized tank?

[@GEEGONKEY]

Your the man Jody! Have you ever thought about having classes?

[@joelyboyblue]

This is it!

[@scruffy2180]

just got a miller syncrowave 350lx im not so experienced the settings on this machine are very confusing i understand the dig have no trouble with alum but setting to do steel is giving me heartburn any advice

[@MW-gm1qv]

when you are filling holes with copper or stainless backing, (5:00 min in) why doesn't the puddle try to bond to the stainless or the copper, would both the backing and the work piece be bonded with the filler ?

[@zomie1]

Thank you for doing this ... Any comments about contamination such gas, surface prep, cleaning off the rod etc? I just ran into some Argon contaminated with CO2 and had some very interesting results, especially in aluminum ;)

[@curtisbragg]

Hey Jody love your videos. Could you cover how to make long welds on a 1/4 sheet steel. How to keep it straight.. Thanks and keep up the great work..

[@jsk8drummer]

I love the idea of the tig finger but it fits way too lose for me. It's always slipping off and difficult to get comfortable with cause its always moving around on my finger. Too loose for one finger and too tight for two fingers. Maybe I should try the XL and see if it has a more snug two finger fit.

[@Souduremtl]

I have one question please sir: Can you show us how you roll the torch on the material when you walk the cup?? maybe without arc.... cant really figure it out yet! Thanx :)

[@PANTYEATR1]

another great video, that first question was mine :P thanks for answering it, I felt like a celebrity lol

[@AdrianHiggins83]

Can you please explain why and when to use different electrodes and what effect it has on the weld.

[@MadMetalShop]

So I've been pulse MIG welding alumn for 12 years now. I just started tig and fillets have been a pita for me. My but welds look great but when I go to do the fillet it seems the arc just doesn't want to get in the joint. I end up creating a pool above and below the joint but to get it started I found i have to basically jam the filler rod into the joint to get it started and fast enough not to ball the rod up. Is this common? Im also finding that even on 1/8 im basically maxing a 200 amp machine out. I mean the welds look pretty good I just feel that I shouldn't have to go that high in amperage. Is there something wrong here? Or is it whatever works....works? Last problem I have is my first weld on a workpiece is always kinda crapppy but after the part heats up it runs like butter. Do you always have to preheat? I see videos where it looks like you're on a fresh part and you just go for it and you don't have the first crapppy weld orobkem I have. Running 1/8 5356 rod. 3/32 2% lanthanated electrode. Pure argon. Welding 1/8 and 1/4.

[@jae878]

Thanks for the vides!! I have a question for ya. You probably get this all of the time. I have watched I think all of your review videos already. Helped me a lot with knowing the options more but still haven't come to a decision. I want to buy my first and last tig machine. I have never used one but I would like to start. I have a small home shop with a couple lathes, a mill, a hyd tube bender, and other fab tools. It is mostly just a hobby shop for now but I do some small jobs here and there. I and currently building a hot rod 1950 ford f1 truck for myself. Fun times are a coming! Lol I currently have a miller millermatic 185 that I do everything with, except aluminum I don't really care much for the spool guns so I never bought one. I would like to get a really nice ac/dc tig machine that could be used in place of my mig. I don't want to spend more than I have to but I don't want to have something that I will be unhappy with in a year. I would rather have more machine than I will use than to not have enough. I am looking for new or used but there are so many options and price ranges that I feel overwhelmed. I keep checking Craigslist but haven't seen much on there. Anything name brand seems to be really old?? Also have been looking at some of the new millers. What do you think? Thanks again for the awesome videos! I already feel like I have tig welding experience and have never even turned one on.

[@bittechslow]

Hi Jody,dig your videos,some of the arc shots are really good,what camera do you use for the really clear shots.

[@courtneyburnett6232]

Hi jody i wonder if you could give me some info on welding ss 310 i have a job to tig weld a refuse burner but the wps says they dont want me to go over a certain temp so can not pre heat is pulsing the answer because on test trials i get cracking at the beginning of the bead . P.s i am coded to bs en 287-1 in mig mags and low hi just wanted a little reassurance because 316 308 and 304 all act differently.

[@danielstar007]

Hey man I love your videos. They've helped me in my welding class more than once. Just kind of curious though, what kinda of camera do you use for your arc shots?

[@tomherd4179]

Beginner. Using a gas lens, 3/32" tungsten red, 7 cup, 17 torch, about 15-cfh I noticed after a while some splatter that was sticking to the screen in the gas lens. None would be best, but when to replace it? Obviously when welding fails, but it is difficult to determine when in the learning stage. Also, can it be fixed or is it trash?

[@joelyboyblue]

You shouldnt be getting splatter TIG welding. You wanna keep your electrode clean, if it sticks in the puddle or something, you'll wanna start with new tungsten - it always helped me to have a few electrodes prepped & ready so you don't have to keep interrupting your seat time

[@MJruled13]

cant wait to buy myself a tig finger XL, just about to start my apprenticeship, has anyone got any tips for freehand (like walking the cup?) :)

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

What a great video. Some advice please, im located in Australia. I also am looking at my first welder and looking for decent machine that will serve my hobby interests for years. I want to weld projects on my classic car, also around the home tasks, maybe make the odd mini bike. No experience other than stick 33 years ago. Should i look at a MIG TIG unit? Room is an issue so can i go gasless on both or should i stick to gas? I hope to enrol in a course one day

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

I think you will want gas for both. and personally, I would prefer separate mig and tig machines. Not sure what is readily available and affordable in Australia but we do have some forum members in Au. You might want to go over to forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ and ask the question.

[@KnolltopFarms]

weldingtipsandtricks Those guys are great, and even though it's been some time since I've been to the forums, the Aussies left a great impression on me, good group of lads, the whole lot of them

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

weldingtipsandtricks thankyou very much, your reply is consistant with many others, but there is much wrong advice out there. Mh intention will be to buy a MIG & TIG & PLASMA CUTTER, that should solve most of my big costs, at least I could start making my trollies and bench, thus honing my very limited skills

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

Knolltop Farms thankyou. My generation likein the states is the last of the hands on trade skilled people, we have the same equipment as you and the same issues as you with the china stuff, but we just have less choices than you guys. Everything here costs 50-110% more than what you pay with half the salaries, due to shipping and distribution costs where australia is.

[@KnolltopFarms]

Wow, I didn't know it was that rough! Is that why it's so tough to get a work permit for anyone from the USA? Australia is pretty much the only county besides the US I think I could enjoy living in, especially with it's proximity to Indonesia. That's my favorite surfing destination after Hawaii, where I grew up...

[@meedo817]

what are the best settings for welding 2.5 mm thick mild steel tubing. current tungsten size filler rod size cup size

[@howtocreatesculptures6713]

Hi jody love your videos, i have a question for you, i've always welded on a old buzz box type arc welder and im getting my new TIG welder in a few days , well i wondered if i could use 6011 and 7013 old stick rods and melt them with my new tig welder if i broke off all the flux stuff on the outsides of the rods , i have a whole tube of old rods so i was just wondering, thanks a lot for the awesome videos and so much learning things you teach. : )

[@levonluther9494]

Hey Jody, thanks for the videos, your shameless plugs worked, loving the finger so far. Anyways, I have a question on Air flow, when I was welding a fillet joint after watching your videos on 1/8 aluminum my weld was looking okay, my friend who tig welds for a living turned my airflow up from 11-15 to appx 25cfh and it instantly looked better He stated he could tell by the sound it was making that it was going to be a a better looking weld. In your experience did I have the wrong cup size / torch angle / not enough amps or something in between? The welds initially looked pretty porous, then they smoothed over once he upped the air. 3/32" Electrode with a 7 cup. 1.5% LA 3/32 4043 rod 110hz shooting for 30% cleaning action. Everlast 250EX w/ watercooled torch. Rookie welder.

[@hiquality_distraction4084]

Great info here! I had to pause and find a pad and an ink pen. Thank you!

[@DillysADV]

I'm not sure if you have done a vid on this or not but you mentioned a pre-heat and slow cool down when welding cast iron or Aluminum.. can you show how this is done (what it looks like and how you know if you are doing it right? )

[@joelyboyblue]

He's got a good preheat vid welding thick aluminum- "Mig Welding Aluminum - Hobart Welder & Spool Gun"

[@scummy73dude64]

Is it just me or am I looking at a John Brzenk doppelgänger??? Ever considered arm wrestling? Fantastic videos btw 👍

[@rorykellicut8130]

what difference, if any, does the 2% lanthanated make compared to a 3% ceriated? i weld pipe for CNG.. all welds xray tested... we use the ceriated now, would lanthanated be better??

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

2% lanthanated is a good all around electrode for folks going back and forth between aluminum and steel...ac and dc. if you are welding mostly DC, The ceriated might be the better choice.

[@Spearfisher1970]

Do you ever rest the ceramic on one of the surfaces and drag it to maintain electrode distance (I guess in a pure drag instead of "walking it" - which seems to be touching it to the surface)? And How fast can this be done before the heat damages the ceramic cup? Thank you.

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

Sometimes I do rest the cup and drag it. With an alumina cup you can do this for quite a long time without damaging a cup.

[@Spearfisher1970]

weldingtipsandtricks Thank you!

[@zackjohnson5782]

It sounded like you said you have stubby gas lens kits for sale, is this true?

[@judsondillehay4741]

Hey Jody my name is Jud an I'm learning tig an welding a v groove can you show me how I can hold the torch head so it's not gitting glove hot up an leave markes on my hand for me to walk a size eight cup

[@MrPetarq]

Like is not good enough for Jody's videos, we need love button ! :)

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Wow what a great video and information!!! Awesome!!!! Thanks Jody

[@denniscassie34]

I appreciate You,and what you do... Also credit to the camera person!!

[@rvb01]

Jody, have you done a review on that Baldur hood? How do you like it?

[@boonvang708]

If there's a welding God. This guy is it!

[@sergio05271992]

Would you have any tips on dualsheild welding??

[@TheJonnyJager]

I have a question... I have never picked up a welder but I'm a woodworker and I've been listening to the making it podcast and want to get into welding. My question is, if I wanted to buy one welder and want to spend my time learning one technique, what system would you suggest TIG or MIG? Looking to weld legs, frames and different parts for furniture. Love the channel learning a lot but I need to get a machine in my hands! Any help you can provide would be amazing and if the KZbin welding community has any input that would be great as well!

[@ックエリ-j1y]

Jonny Lewis I'm nowhere near Jody s level. But mig is universally considered easiest to learn. Tig is harder. Mig is good for things like repairing/maintenance, also less expensive (like consumables). Tig makes more money but also costs more. I'd do both, Tig as a career, but for home, hobby, mig.

[@subjective8423]

If I use a 1/16 electrode can I use 3/32 filler rod

[@jamesantonsen4551]

What the name or brand name of the white oval helmet he has behind him, I want one, do they have different color schemes?

[@my1956effie]

As always a first class educational vid.

[@Xtinnoker]

Great tips thanks Jody.

[@DirtBagMcGee1]

Still no base amperage for your "rule of 33." I would love to know when setting the pulse if said 33% gives me just that? say if I am at 100 amps am I left with 33 amps. Also still would love some input on welding 6160 (T whatever) , 5356 , 4043 or 4943 , I have done a ton of research and 4043 seams to be the most common for said application however , there is no information about the practical application of 4943 anywhere. In theory it responds to heat treating much better than other filler metals in junction with 6160 aluminum . P.S. I use your Tig finger nearly every time I fire up my machine , indispensable.

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

the amperage output when using the "rule of 33" seems to be about half of what you have the machine set to. ( at least thats what the digital displays I have used seemed to read) I generally only use 33pps when welding near an edge or filling a gap or hole....so not much amperage needed for those tasks.

[@DirtBagMcGee1]

weldingtipsandtricks I will double check today at the shop , I rarely use the pulse but, it has come in handy a few times. Thank you P.S. I am using the Miller Dynasty 200 DX it has been a very solid machine for me. I have followed your videos for a very long time, your input has been a very valuable learning tool to me.

[@DirtBagMcGee1]

Sure enough, on my machine 33% = 33 amps of 100 . guess I should have simply checked this my self but, what the heck I figure it is a good topic for discussion. Thank You

[@jeffdeluca1153]

How close to the puddle can you get before you mess up the tungsten

[@sida9908]

YOU ARE AMAZING THANK YOU VERY MUCH