Tig Welding Repair & Tips and Tricks for Metal Identification

[@kevinhintz1903]

Even watching your old videos is a treat! Some call it O.C.D.? But what it really is….. is just attention to detail, and doing it right the first time time! Excellent job!

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

aluminum foil is to help trap argon gas on the back side. Since there was a gap, it helps to make if flow better and also helps the first pass on the second side flow better. A small piece of copper works better but did not have one the right size

[@g.finley9779]

This video came in really handy this last weekend when I was asked to perform a repair at the shop. I did the spark test and everything else, whipped out my everlast tig welder and did the repair. You have excellent advice Jody.

[@dew-drop]

I don't normally comment on your videos even though I watch every single one. I really appreciate what you do by making all these videos. They're great to watch, and to learn from, and help keep me very interested in welding. Thanks again!

[@ryanmonaghan2857]

I really like repair videos that you produce. Most of my welding is repair, not working with new material, so they really help me out.

[@FunkyHunk1]

I wish you could make some videos on MIG welding thin metal sheets, like car body rust repairs, butt welding, spot welding, do's and dont's, welding large areas without warping and so on. I've watched all of your mig welding videos, but almost all of them are welding thick metal. The really hard part about welding, in my opinion anyways is welding thin metals from 0.6 to 1.5mm. I love your channel, I am subscribed. I wish I could afford a TIG :)

[@kwkstar]

My boss was throwing chunks of metal away because they were "unidentifiable" he never herd of a spark test and he was supposed to be an "expert". Love your videos.

[@VladimirRadulovic_si]

Thank you very very much for your videos. I am a complete novice at welding and the information you give helps me a great deal to know what to look for and how to tackle a job. Regards from Slovenia, Vladimir

[@spelunkerd]

I have a feeling you did this one for me, because I asked the question about how to identify what kind of metal you are working with. Thanks for doing this, Jody. I ordered a couple of your TIG fingers. Your website has a lot of thoughtful written advice as well, a resource I didn't know was there.

[@anthonychambers8691]

Great tip when making the small TIG puddle and checking for file hardness! I never thought of doing this! Although, I have done the simple spark tests for years. Thanks!

[@stevefriedlander7053]

Would love to see more repair TIG videos! Thanks for all you do for us warriors!

[@bentontool]

I always enjoy seeing videos of repairs of just about anything... thanks.

[@martinjoseph7029]

I will be trying to fix something from a neighbor with my Everlast TIG. The metal looks like aluminum but is attracted to a magnet. I will try the spark method of trying to identify it. Thanks Jody for the awesome tips!

[@librarymark]

Nice work! I would have never thought about fixing a C-clamp.

[@SWREngineering]

Hi Jody, have you ever done any TIG repairs of cast iron? Exhaust manifolds, engine blocks, firewood stove, things like that? A video with tips to how to do that without it looking like a spider's web of cracks after and acceptable fillers would help a lot. I just did an ancient tractor's exhaust manifold using filler that was 99% Ni and 1% Ti because I was told that was easier, but it wasn't exactly easy to stop it from cracking a lot anyways... any hints is very appreciated. Thanks. :)

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

what is massive wire? is that a UK term?

[@skysurferuk]

Very nice. For almost all cast steel items, try using MMA (stick), 316 stainless. Was first shown that 40+ yrs ago, seems to work well, and will save you so much time.

[@oscarespinozaperez9082]

I hope you can help me, because he also applied special welding, and I would like to know what welding you used in this metal that is cast iron, please

[@chaplainand1]

Best analogy I've ever heard - as hard as Japanese arithmetic. Too funny. Thanks. I'll work on remembering that one.

[@erwinmonzon]

hey men your close ups are like discovery channel or something like that!!!!!!!!!! thank you for share all of this with us.

[@jonhignite]

Starting welding school soon. thanks for all these videos. gonna help me get at least an idea of what ima be doing.!

[@number1XR650Rfan]

im taking welding class at my high school and at ABC at night, (Associated Builders and Contractors) and we do all stick until I get to TIG at ABC. I don't have a welder at home so I cant practice at home so I always watch your videos, I've learned a lot man, I love your videos your really good at welding and making an easy to follow video. I plan on being a welder for my career, thanks for the help and you can weld pretty fuckin good too man.

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

well spoken.. and very helpful too

[@BruceBoschek]

As always, an excellent tutorial on repairing damage. Thank you for sharing your expertise and your experience.

[@Quadflash]

Jody, at about 6:30, you mentioned that your amperage was a little high. How could you tell? Thanks!

[@deonnieuwoudt]

Best to plot it on a Shaeffler diagram to check the structure after welding. 309 (24.13) or 309Mo (24.12.2) works in most cases. 312 (29.9) works better for higher alloyed hardenable steels like 4140/4340 and dissimilars.

[@bythebay72]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoy the ones dealing with repair projects! Thanks also for the tig finger and t-shirt.....I wear them both with pride!

[@jetfixrguy]

It's always cool when I get that email that you uploaded a video, I never know what tips I'm going to learn! Till next week!........

[@Munky332]

i've been askin him several times as well -- i've also been askin about hastelloy-W for a long time now too... at first i couldnt even find it. went to the LWS and they said it was something like 150$ per pound. so the 309/312 tip is great for me!

[@elijahtaylor8351]

I loved this video. I like the instruction about the spark test. I will definitely give that a try the next time I want to weld a mystery metal with my everlast.

[@ClemsonCute__girl]

Quick question, I have some E308-16 rods Ive tried on mild steel, and they weld great. A lot better than say a 6010-6011, which I am a beginner. My question is is it ok to use stainless rods on mild steel? And how strong is the weld vs a mild steel rod?

[@oscarespinozaperez9082]

Hello, this video is very good, I do not speak or write English, I am translating this comment, I am subscribed to your channel, and I am interested to know what type of welding you used in this type of metal?

[@geoffparnell8514]

Aluminum foil to prevent fusing to the table beneath?

[@bentontool]

Thanks for your great videos. What kind of shim did you put under the first weld? Looks like stainless or aluminum...

[@justinverbaux6474]

Excellent video. I will need to keep these tips in mind when I start up my powertig welder on mystery metal.

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Do you use the 309 rod due to uncertainty of metal type? Thank you

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

This is such a great video! I just really enjoy watching this, Jody you’re the man!!!

[@st4t3k]

Interesting way of holding the torch, I've to try because don't have my foot pedal yet.

[@joetaylor6748]

Great work Jody your repairs are top dollar.

[@shenyathewelder9695]

My favorite expression for cold hard materials is “colder than a mother’s heart and twice as hard”

[@xXxAtkinsxXx]

for a small job like this, do you still charge out your hourly rate?

[@robertbeattie7689]

Excellant video. Have learnt a lot and follow your videos whenever I get the chance. Thanks again.

[@fogelholk123]

Can you make a tutorial how to gas weld 2 tubes into 1? Schoolwork and im not good at welding with gas..

[@councilv1250]

"Harder than Japanese arithmetic" lol I've never heard that one before but you can bet I'm gonna use it

[@rlund3]

Great as always Jody. I would like to see you include what you charge for the jobs in your videos. " I charged the customer xxx because"

[@beachboardfan9544]

Can you use mig wire to tig weld with, instead of buying tig wire?

[@CraigArndt]

Terrific fix, way to go Jody.

[@onegrayghost09]

Hi Randy here if your looking for good low cost plasma think about Eastwood,I bought a 40 amp that can run off 110 or 220 and works great maybe jody can do a feld test on eastwoods ac/dc tig would like his thoughts on how it does

[@Tjita1]

"someone cut..." Admit it, Yody, it was you, wasn't it? ;)

[@stevefriedlander7053]

What situations would you use 316 stainless filler?

[@stevefriedlander7053]

To clarify, you were using 309 stainless filler?

[@AB-yu2tj]

Was he using stainless 309??

[@sheriakers6418]

Yes

[@L.o.u.i.s..]

Quick question, you say you use lanthanated tungsten, what would happen if you used thoriated (red) tungsten instead on this job? Thanks.

[@KISSMYACE3203]

Nothing, it would weld exactly the same.

[@rotam8680]

Lanthanated is the best

[@عبددالقادرهادي]

please tell me you can weld aluminium and baron and couplet and neikel whith mig welder thank you regard.

[@rvb01]

Thanks to all that answered my question about the aluminum foil.

[@MrPandaPo]

I always watch these vids, and I always need to remind myself that Jody has years of experience on me when I wonder why my welds look nothing like his...

[@Quadflash]

I can weld like Jody in my dreams. But, not so much in the shop.

[@rvb01]

What's the aluminum foil for?

[@ronhuffman7973]

Great tip putting a single puddle on unknown metal!!

[@Hyprmtr]

I thought that was a front I beam axle from the thumb nail. I was like WHAAAAAT? Haha

[@cajun3197]

Thank you. I have a vise I need to repair. This helps alot

[@stevenyates715]

Would you not cap it with 7018 2/2.5mm? I like the E3 tungstens, they can take a lot of heat! :)

[@ChrisHarris4U]

Yes, pretty common when welding cast iron and steel and especially dissimilar metals

[@LucaFanellii]

You’re a true artist!

[@ceaser6411]

thank you for your informative videos i am trying to teach my self how to weld these videos help please keep them coming

[@skysurferuk]

Yup. Try it. Not cast iron, cast steel. Works 90% of the time. Cold, too, no pre-heating needed for smaller jobs.

[@igor_welder]

very good! tahnk you.

[@dlautman]

Hey nice job with your videos guy, well done!!

[@2759591]

Thanks for the good tip on weld puddle test!

[@nailbanger489]

Top notch as always but I gotta ask, ouldn’t the customer buy 20 C-clamps for the price of a professional welder fixing one?

[@Jessewren1968]

No.

[@riaanhavenga7579]

I always lose myself in your videos, thanks J

[@keldsor]

Really nice and instructive video - thx !

[@elcinsuleymanov8766]

HI How to know which uses wire ?

[@DuoDippers]

aww shit, i missed the video upload by six minutes....i've really gotta fine tune this lol greta video as always Jody

[@raymondjackson6069]

Just excellent. Thanks!

[@FromTheMarshess]

Thanks Jody, great video!

[@babupcasis]

I have acoumpressure parts I dont no which the meterial type pmi result is Fe-96.83% Co-0.93% Fr-0.76% Ti-0.39%Ni-0.30%Cr-0.24%Mn-0-19%Ps-0.17% i need type of elctrod/filler

[@ALSomthin]

Its called ductile iron same thing they make pipe wrenches out of.

[@1954chevy626]

Awesome footage!

[@CoolasIce2]

Great close ups.

[@DavidParker-cf2km]

309? You said the three rods to keep on hand were 308, E70S2 and 4043. Is 309 a stainless rod? You also recommended 312 as a general purpose rod. I think I need a big chart showing them all. Do you know of any charts to hang on the wall showing all the metal families and if so, do you have a recommended source for such a chart? By the way, you have helped me immensely. Haven't seen all your videos yet, but plan to.

[@kevinmagner4118]

the periodic table ;D

[@DavidParker-cf2km]

I don't get it Kevin. I have a periodic table, I was thinking of a chart listing the different weld metals available. Sincerely, David Parker

[@amycyclenut]

+David Parker ER70S-2/6 - Carbon steel; ER308L - Stainless steel; ER309L or 312 - Unknown grade steel or crappy steel, welding over old mig; 4043 - Aluminum

[@Gavreeli]

+Amy West 308, 309, 312 are all grades of stainless with different properties.

[@shenyathewelder9695]

I love the idea of using 309 on carbon, because one day somone will find my clamp all rusted up somwhere, exept for a line where it was repaired. They will be so confused and that makes me happy

[@GaryTruesdale]

That was great. Nice job.

[@roundabout136]

Love these vids!

[@JOEGGGJOE]

"a drink of water that is." haha, ur a funny guy. love the videos. great work and tips. thanks.

[@Migueldeservantes]

Wow! I was convinced that this C clamps where made of Cast Iron!

[@davidmarquardt2445]

Different kinds of Cast iron can have anywhere from 2% to topping out to as high as 6.67% carbon.

[@keithofford3597]

You are da Man Jody

[@shenyathewelder9695]

Personaly I would have stick welded this project, but that’s mostly because I love stick welding

[@DesN4IN]

Thanks for the comments about 309/312/Hastelloy-W

[@desertvs]

@5:32 "...walk off and get a drink if you're doing a repair like this is a good idea. A drink of water that is, or whatever."-Jody :)~

[@pollocholeo]

man! really likes youre chanell

[@NafElectronics]

It will harden like Japanese arithmetic!

[@110welding]

good stuff, thx

[@bimmertbear4474]

🙏 Thank you

[@joaquincousins8667]

Good Welding!!!

[@GMCprofessionalgrade]

Damn..so much skill.

[@paulbisceglia6824]

nice job UA 537

[@dr.feelgood2358]

Japanese arithmetic should be exactly the same. learning enough japanese to sit through an arithmetic class would be the hard part!

[@ryanmonaghan2857]

Thats a $45 Armstrong clamp. good save

[@heliarche]

I imagine so he doesn't get spatter on his table.

[@davemiii]

"massiv" means solid in German. Maybe that?

[@silverbooger]

You obviously can't weld because that weld looked pretty good for a repair on a c clamp