TIG Welding Ripple Spacing

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Some like really tight ripple spacing. Some prefer loose ripple spacing.
Which is better?
In my opinion neither is right or wrong. But extremely loose ripple spacing could be an issue.
Heat input is affected greatly by travel speed so if limiting heat input is the most important concern,...and loose ripple spacing is the result, then it might not be such a bad thing.
It boils down to the application, acceptance criteria, and personal preference.
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[@jameswyatt1304]

Great length for a great topic; having a variety of short-topics and long-treatises provides a great variety and balance. And your professionalism as both a welder and YT video producer shows every episode. Thank you for more great content.

[@sirmixalot9203]

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[@JagMods]

Hey Jodi, I just wanted to say thank you. I own a technology consulting company, and am a software engineer by Education and trade; however, I've been following your channel for years now. Thanks to you and the great videos videos, and taught myself how to stick two pieces of metal together with my AHP TIG welder (A welder I am not!). Thanks to you, I've avoid a whole lot of head scratching due to your videos about what happens to metal when it welded. My first project was making my welding table from "fall down" I picked up from my local fabrication shop for free. The final dimensions are 6 feet long and 4 feet wide and 4 feet tall. The top was two pieces of 2' x 7' 3/8" cold rolled plate that I welded butt welded together long end; and it didn't sag or crown down the weld either! The legs and supports comprise a bunch 1 foot (long) 2 inch cold rolled angle; that I stuck back together end for end. Using my Oxy/Acel cutting torch, and watching your gas cutting torch videos many many times, I cut 12 inches of off the end of the two pieces of plate barely jagged, I cleaned it up with a file, put a nice radius on the corners so I wouldn't impale myself when I ran into it, and gouged 4 holes for my vise. I could write volumes about how your videos have enriched my skill set as well as my productivity. That was two years ago, since then I've made special tools aiding in my productivity to restore old Jags (cars). Tools that have been out of circulation for 20 plus years. I've patched rust holes in suspension housings and quarter panels on these old Jags. It's a long winded, thank you; but thank you. Sincerely, Jag Mods

[@billk5727]

Thanks Jody! I bought the clear cup kit from your store a while back and they are nice! Plus, I'm about 10 years older than you and it does help me to see around the weld puddle better. With the " cheater " lenses that fit into the welding helmet and the clear tig cups I'm doing pretty good for the type of welding that I do! Thanks again, Bill

[@1963Franksworld]

I love the finish up, pulling back on the finished weld and off the side eliminates the shrinkage hole on the last puddle. Well done

[@prebaned]

I wonder if the heat effected the zone more that the CFH flow rate. Was the aluminum allowed to cool before each change? So go 3.5 times the cup size for CFH? I think at some point it's going to pull air in to the gas sheilding area due to high air flow vortexing. Greae stuff Jody as always...

[@jeffpugh4447]

Nicely done. Camera shots are great. I was taught and still use the 80% puddle coverage. Anything less than that tends to be weaker. Tight and even.

[@adyanachania4631]

Hyy, I from Indonesian, I study in a vocational high school, welding field. You have great work

[@5thStreetFab]

Nice work Jody! When I was learning I always just moved to where the edge of the puddle was. Now it seems I have different techniques for every metal and joint haha. It's crazy how everyone has a different style even though we pass the same tests!

[@Ryan_1997]

You sound sick? Hope ya feel better man. Great vid 👍 Started my 1g pipe today(stick). Aiming for the last semester in tig. This tip/trick will help out down the road.

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Thanks Jody! Like the cut away side profile example! Be blessed my friend!!!

[@10000rambos]

Where I work, the fat dimes are not allowed. Like you said, they believe it encourages tears when the joint is stressed. We used high nickel alloys for extreme heat applications, and that just magnifies any stress by all the heat cycling that goes on.

[@kennethcaine3402]

Great video, thanks for sharing such great and practical tips. The aluminum angle you used was a great example for keeping your weld cooler .

[@gordjohnson70]

Very interesting. What about a lay wire with a very thin filler rod ?

[@LittleAussieRockets]

That last weld was sweet!

[@kiffaj9982]

Nice work again Jody,hope you don't mind me using your tutorials with my apprentices, they really love the arc shots and voice over.

[@Jimmeh_B]

Nice vid Jody, I've often wondered about this topic. Interesting side effect, listen to that rod acting as an EMI transmission antenna!! Great vid!

[@pardalbartz]

Hi Jody. Another great video. Would you kindly produce one with a 'making off' of your arc videos? Believe some of your subscribers would like to get hints on how to film properly an arc. Yours seems as a camera moving with your head, s it is clearly the view the welder would have. And the filter - achieving that great quality remembers my ESSB Sentinel A50 - 'true color'.

[@clay519]

Jody you are a god. You are the god of welding and all things metal. I pray to Jody for better welds

[@malcolmclark2887]

...thanks for explaining the importance of the Argon Shield, and the the attention to oxidization jodie...the atomic weight is one measure over the weight of air which identifies the membrane at 39 over 38..now is that a " tempered glass " ??

[@evilbunnyreviews]

the smaller ones are usually quartz and the larger "pyrex"

[@malcolmclark2887]

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[@dickhamilton9047]

I always learn one or two from your videos sir. appreciate the time and effort.

[@Theprofessor1212]

Looks like you got sore throat Jodi. Get well soon.

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Jody is definitely dedicated! So much appreciate the effort!

[@slayer2357]

Jody sounds like peyton manning when hes sick!

[@koreneric7072]

Awesome video but I was gonna ask what you think about the edges of the weld I'm in school and I ran a weld that was more on that more flat side like yours and my instructor said he would like me to add more filler and make the weld be rounded so the edges dont potentially become cracks when force is applied and I was wondering what you thought about that

[@doctwiggenberry5324]

How about the strength of the weld? any difference in penetration?

[@ninjatech123]

So here is a quick question for you, why are your tig torches so loud? And what I mean by that is why does the sound of the argon come though so strong on the video? Is that just due to how you have the mic setup, but I have never noticed that sound when I weld. Flow meter shows the correct gas flow, I have never really had any gas coverage issues. I'm just curious why is it so loud on video!

[@wilassguess]

Is it possible to weld shipping containers for water storage, swimming pools and if so any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated.....

[@deatz8997]

Good day sir, love you videos! Do you have any experience with the Weldpro TIG ACDC 200GD? I'm looking for a decent home/hobby rig capable of aluminum welding but have a very limited budget for starting a side show. Thanks!

[@idriwzrd]

Get well soon, Jody.

[@pedroduque640]

Hey jody how you doing I like all yours videos. I have a question for you, between the Lincoln electric 210 mp and the Esap 215ic what machine you think is better. I dont not I have this two in my list for my budget. What of this two you pick

[@Milton1111]

Para cuándo hay otro evento con artículos y equipos de soldadura....me gustaría asistir. Gracias sr

[@남자최철민]

I am wondering where to buy the tools you use

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

Hey "Old Guy" In virtually all TIG videos I see touching down after the arc is stopped, during the post flow. Why is this done? From another Old Guy that is struggling to learn to TIG.

[@raulduke85]

Will theese Pyrex Cup hold 300/400 amps or they Will Just explode? I weld aluminum radiators and i'm Always on the 280+ amps range..

[@bcbloc02]

The closer a weld is to not looking like a weld the more I usually like it.

[@marioalbertomorenonativida5374]

Joey good after noon does a everlast dv200 need a water cooler i want to buy a dv200 but cant find any to send it to mexico but also wanted to know about the cooler also want a 50 amp plasma let me know what you think thank buddy

[@hustlerkc11]

So I have the #12 furick cup and had to get the gas lens kit so it would fit my 17 style torch, my question is will these cups fit my adapter or is there a different one for these cups because in the video the collet body looks a bit different. Thanks in advance.

[@kevinblackwellwelder]

the #12 furick should work with your standard CK gas lens collet bodies with an oring. Yes his gas lens look different from a normal ck.

[@argarage]

can we use a Tig welding machine for the plasma cutter just by change the torch? tig maching is DC

[@deepinuranus3433]

No. Not really.

[@simclardy1]

Theoretically yes. Not practical. I have seen multipurpose machines that include plasma cutter, in fact i purchased the everlast tig/plasma and it was awful. So i purchased the hypotherm65 and a dedicated everlast 250ex. This works much better for me.

[@ChrisWojnarski]

You the man Jody thanks for the awesome video 👊🏻

[@wint3rsmith42]

always loads of useful information, thanks again

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Jody - good demo. :)

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the video.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

i'm not so worried about ripple spacing, more about getting the puddle to flow out nice.

[@МихаилУланов-ю8д]

Джоди Доброго времени суток.Интересное видео.Покажи как начать сварку Tig новичку.Спасибо.

[@classicrestoration]

Always appreciate your content....makes me a better weldor 👍

[@joshalms7642]

any comments on the CK Gas Saver vs standard gas lens?

[@jdbrewer6638]

Nice welds Jody!

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

thanks Brother

[@pattaylor1421]

Could you do a video on cutting a window on your root pass

[@JesseWright68]

Another great video, Jody! I noticed the rod you were using is uncoated. Is it 309 or other stainless rod or uncoated ER70-S*?

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

it uncoated ER70S-6

[@JesseWright68]

@@weldingtipsandtricks I've never seen it uncoated. Are there advantages to using uncoated?

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

i am not really sure why it came that way. bought a 10lb tube about 5 years ago. its in a PVC tube but its not showing signs of rusting yet. not really sure its an advantage

[@АнсарКаримов-с6ц]

@@weldingtipsandtricks здравствуйте пожалуйста подскажите где можно купить тиг факел ск-9 либо ск - 20 с суперфлес шлейфом??

[@deepinuranus3433]

For some reason, the Pyrex and mesh diffuser doesn't work well on my rig. No. 8 clay cup for most applications.

[@rascalwind]

Get well Jody!

[@jhbonarius]

"For a guy my age" sounds like you're doing your welding in a retirement center xD Great vid by the way

[@victorrojas5109]

Super tig love y desde Costa Rica!!!!

[@CallofDoobie585]

Damn Jody...you sound about as sick as me right now man...

[@krazziee2000]

great video and info

[@jeffgrier8488]

Great video and always appreciated, thanks!

[@남자최철민]

Hello doctor?

[@asherdie]

CK cold wire feeder, is that cheating?

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

when it comes to a better easier way, its not cheating IMO

[@weldHAGOJIBI]

That's a great video. That's great.👍

[@sylvestresanchez4848]

Thank you.

[@robertwilliams7876]

I'm the only one using a Pyrex cup at work... Trying to look like a badass. Have you noticed that the Pyrex seems to chip a lot? And as a fabricator naturally I get to be a hater. So where's your color and why aren't you pulsing with the foot pedal? 😂

[@djalilboubkuer2938]

i miss you so much

[@paulmorrey733]

Thanks

[@姚日荣]

good

[@eats128]

looks good !

[@paulyoung5101]

Nice weld but it is flat, should be slightly raised.

[@salmancomedy587]

I like Tig welding

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YEEEESSSS TIG!!!!!

[@rosskrause3926]

My all time favorite..TIG welding..I was doing process pipe/tubing welding inside big food processing plants and pharmaceutical plants and TIG is the way to go..Learned all about how to run the purge so the inside weld looks as good as the outside weld..takes practice like the rest of this,but once you get it down its total badass ! Nice video here,and I like the clear cup(s).

[@Welder_iron-1987.]

Нифига английский язык не знаю.Но смотрю внимательно)).

[@johnc4352]

Hi Jody. When ever you give advice on cleaning the work piece and rods with a chemical, you should give a verbal warning.. Don't use brake cleaner to clean! Chlorinated brake cleaner + argon + heat can possibly kill you. Thanks.

[@deepinuranus3433]

I use brake cleaner. Nothing wrong with it.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Non chlorinated is fine. Most is now and it sucks

[@salmancomedy587]

very nice 👌👍👍

[@princesapra6586]

Nice sir😊😊

[@hardhatlife]

nice!! 💪 👷🏻

[@흙수저는흙흙울어]

Wow...

[@anuwatwutthisarn3533]

👍👍

[@ColossalCrib]

1/8 bead on everything.

[@АртемПолянский-б6э]

скажу так, в россии 90% сварщиков просто пережигают металл, когда показываю как надо делать на меня смотрят как на не нормального

[@ckryegrass11]

OMG!!!! Why not just lay a bigger rod in the gap and flush it out man. You shop welders think this is real welding cuz you can lay out ripples evenly? Not!!! Strap in on some 4” wall steam piping and fill a j-bevel heated to 600 degrees or some 2g small bore tube with a 3/8” gap!!!! Anybody can do what this guy is doing. I can have anybody making tig fillet welds in about 30 minutes. Mig welding in 10. Fact!!!!

[@tacpro696]

Where is your welding video?

[@robertmiles6492]

Jeez thats some serious wall thickness , 4 " xxs was the biggest ive done in 316 controlling the shrinkage is what its about

[@Jk-eo3tp]

👍👍