Metals and How to Weld Nickel Alloys

[@bfm1q2w]

Aerospace welder here. I run 718 all day everyday. Definitely has a muddy puddle feel and hard to made pretty. Cool video man! KZbin needs more content like this.

[@richardechevarria5824]

Hey Mike I was wondering if you could give me a call I have a test on Friday and I was hoping I could speak to you so you could give me some tips. I'd like to show you how my welds are coming out 3053389508 Richard

[@vanguardcycle]

ignore the kooks, your videos are always immensely informative and completely succinct and straightforward. thank you

[@spelunkerd]

I thought I had watched all of your videos but when I subscribed to your alloy series you sent me back to these, which add a whole new dimension. This is great. From a practical perspective, I think my biggest problem will be to recognize what metal it is, since engineering drawings will be long gone.

[@biggyboablo]

Biggest thing on these metals is heat! great advice. Welds are still too hot if you ask me. To weld something like .032 inconel 718 you would only use about 18 amps. Most stuff on inco is x-rayed, my advice is clean EVERYTHING, make sure your work area is clean, wire brush, scotch brite, acetone. Wipe your filler rod with acetone, make sure your hands/glove is clean, even the smallest amount of dirt can contaminate the weld.

[@KowboyUSA]

Great information. Hard to believe this video only has 100K views.

[@CraigArndt]

Sweet video, sure need good welders with all this specialized metals.

[@SK_bombardiers]

We've just done a WPS for Monel 400 (nickel/copper alloy) to carbon steel (A516-70) using Inco625 wire as using the Monel 400 wire caused micro cracks along the entire length of the weld. Inc 625 really is a weld anything to anything rod!

[@TON_KROW]

This video is really old but I have a invaluable tip for welding inconel

[@JungleJim737]

What is it

[@ADREISTER]

Awesome info thank you!

[@Fringeless]

Just got finished tigging my broken dryer heater element (ni-chrome)

[@gazdaification]

Hi there, awesome video. Could you please share some tips and tricks for Inconel 718 HIC casting, welder qualification for the OEM approval? I have seen that there is a qualification sample in your video shown at 3:48. Thanks once again

[@SmokinPHorses]

As always, great stuff. Would there be any plans to discuss the machine-ability of different weld processes and consumables? I still recall when I was starting out the machinists cussing the welder when they would have to cut the hard stuff. Course the welder had a special drawer of rod for the guys that cussed him...take pert near a diamond to cut that stuff.

[@davidhowell8729]

Your videos help me alot. I have a welding test on 90% nickel TIG this week coming up, I can scratch start TIG weld stainless, but my welding mentor told me that nickle alloys are dead, as in wherever you put it, it stays. He said it's hard to move the puddle compared to steel alloys. I'm sure it's harder to weld than what you showed in this video. Are there any suggestions for someone that's never welded nickle (such as don't even try to take the test)?

[@coffeemaddan]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks :)

[@lakai02]

I came looking for how to weld inconel but using FCAW. Im a boilermaker and just had to take a test using flux core inconel open root, ceramic back plate. I busted 😢 my vertical i could not prevent slag inclusions and fall out. I cant find anything in this process

[@erockjmet]

Would like to see some root welds on pipe. I know it would be hard to film, plus your purge tin would block alot.

[@caleb2232]

i wish you would put up a video of how to weld 9 chrome pipe or inconel pipe in the 6g position... would be very helpful to me as have all your videos

[@j.b.9796]

welding 4130/4140 chromoly is no different than carbon besides the amperage you run at and most wps's that I've seen require a preheat of about 450 degrees. as far as inconel goes the technique for putting a root is the same as stainless (keyhole dip) just run a little lower.

[@caleb2232]

Thanks!

[@gnarlock3927]

The puddle does act like a mix of alum and stainless thats pretty wild

[@silvioriveros7852]

Hello! I have a problem I need you to give me some advice, hope you can help. It is about Hastelloy pipe (the pipe is purged with Argon inside and is welded with TIG). To support the union of two pipes make some weld points, welding and reach that point it will bloom that is, it explodes and becomes a "crater" (inside). Can you tell me how I can help? Best regards.

[@jorgeeduardopatziarispe2730]

Hi. Me too. Please. Help me. I was welding sheet and watched craking. Thickness is 1.5mm

[@jamesbarratt593]

Ok so 2 questions. I doubt get answered like my others on your videos, but lets see. Ok so here goes. Do you know why tungsten emits harsh uv light as electricity passes through it? Second question is about your camera. Can you tell me the name of your camera you film your welding with?

[@neila6868]

can you please do a 2" 6g cunifer butt weld, its one i struggle with. thanks

[@futten3230]

awsome stuff thanks for the lesson

[@raverdan]

i would love the opportunity to come work for you and learn and work with all of these different materials over her in Australia its impossible to get into a do all specialist shop like yours

[@tabber05]

Thanks for the demo.

[@delas7389]

Thank you for all the videos and the tig finger...they have helped me with many welding test.. so with that said, I have a question. I’m getting ready to take a GTAW test with inconel 625 filler on carbon pipe. Do you know what UA or AWS test that would be? I’m having trouble finding the specifications for that. Any help is very appreciated. Thanks Dustin

[@arcinandsparkin]

Great video as always. Could you comment on the set up parameters you used?

[@spelunkerd]

Having never done TIG before, I don't understand the comment "feather the pedal". Do you mean at the end of the bead you slowly let the pedal off so that amperage sags at the end? Does the pedal control amperage?

[@BlackRecoil]

yes

[@ravikumarp9460]

what process parameters should we use for TIG welding of INCONEL 625, 2mm sheet metal plates?

[@jorgeeduardopatziarispe2730]

I would like ro know the same. 😮

[@Hands0me0ver]

question, could you show images of a contaminated tig weld of Inconel? I took an xray test for Inconel but I didn't know how to look out for or what contaminated weld looked like

[@OhshitPositive]

Do you already have a video on open-butt, beveled plate, stick welding?

[@baxtar1963]

Hey Mrs. Welder your husband is using your tea pitcher to harden nickle.

[@attilahun77]

Helo welder bro. I'm interested in how to connect stainless steel to nickel alloy when i don't know what material that nickel alloy really is. I know only that actual part is rotor from fruit feeder, non magnetic, and don't give sparks when i grinding it. The other part is from stainless steel 304 made as replacement of eroded end. Now i'm asked to connect them together... Have try to do the job with 18-8-6si wire for hard welding materials, but noticed that basic material are acting like silver or so, running away from the weld, and if i do weld it it brakes in the middle... Can I solder it somehow and what is numeric declaration on wire if it's possible? Thanks

[@fierakuitali9313]

Is ok to weld this material for cast iron with a gas torch propane

[@danyoung444]

hey Jody, iv been using some Cr Ni welding rods for t.i.g welding of some Cr Va sockets to tool steel hex stock with so far good success, is that a good choice? my back of the envelope reckoning thought this was a good idea with the elongation proprieties.

[@dwarfet]

can i use stainless filler to try and remove a broken inconel stud on a exhaust manifold?

[@jojobarwick]

I’d like to see how bisalloy gets welded.

[@dougankrum3328]

So, what are you planning on doing to that old Sportster cast iron head?

[@jasonsorrels481]

How about a video on welding Nickel 200,201..

[@jalindarchavan6638]

Sir please guide me.. After welding it comes blackish.. What is the problem.. ? Explain..

[@SuperCrazyranger]

Can you do a video on welding invar 36?

[@BoffinGrusky]

Great Stuff!!!!

[@jorgevaldez3384]

hello nice videos, I have a question can you tig weld hardened steel like A2 harden to 48 50 rocwell

[@AldoSchmedack]

It would loose the temper instantly.

[@jimgam730]

Jody, I have a question. Which is more rust resistent, 300 stainless or 400 stainless? Thanks, Jim

[@kmccurdy21]

300

[@spelunkerd]

@ronnowbos Thanks, that's a clear and helpful explanation.

[@rm-mr1se]

i have some nickel fittings to weld into a 316 flange. what filler rod should i use?

[@hatboy7877]

Try 309 stainless, or some inconel 625. Brazing would be a good option, too, if the lower strength/adhesion isn't an issue.

[@lucianoalmeida4910]

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[@thehegt]

That’s a lot of porosity

[@ollikiel1997]

i tried that today in school and that one is really not that easy and needs a bit practice.

[@daveman5860]

So I call a metals supply company, and they want $550 for 100" x 1/2" nickel round bar! I must say, that is way too high!. Anyone on here know where to get nickel bar at a reasonable price, instead of "gold" prices?

[@hansdampf5022]

I can‘t follow why you are comparing a Steel alloy with a nickel - base Alloy? They are two completly different metal alloys 🤔

[@OhshitPositive]

first?