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March 16, 2015 at 6:01 AM
Jody I love your videos I recently bought a Lincoln 200 amp TIG unit and I have a long way to go but your explanations really help and encourage me . I really agree with so many of the comments of your other Fans God bless you
March 17, 2015 at 7:25 AM
I agree. I am a welding school graduate from a 6 month course of instruction and several thousand $$$$. Had I discovered Jodi’s site prior to enroling, I think I could have learned just as much, and used the money saved on better equipment. Thanks Jodi. You should be on cable DIY Chanel.
February 18, 2015 at 5:55 PM
Hi Jody. This is an excellent video. How many times have my Alu welds started off like what you describe as can go wrong. It’s knowing that point to dip in with the filler as there there is no obvious signs to me when to start.
john
February 6, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Jody, at what material thickness on aluminum does one make the transition from process TIG (GTAW), to MIG (GMAW). Do you have a rule of thumb for this? At some point the high thermal conductivity of the aluminum makes TIG welding to slow or unproductive. But at what thickness do you feel this occurs? Is it Joint sensitive regarding the decision to switch?
February 5, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Jody, you take tremendous care to always provide THE BEST ARC SHOTS and detail of the weld’s which really impresses me.I have watched many other peoples videos and they never show the quality arc shots, etc. that you do.This just proves your dedication to your profession and your desire to make us all into better welders…………but there is only one WELDMONGER !
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS.
February 4, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Jody, love your videos, you should be on the DIY channel or Discovery i think you would be a big hit. I own a Thermal Arc Fabricator 252i love the machine. It would be perfect if it did AC but then they wouldn’t sell any other machines. I am an elevator mechanic and have been a DIYer as long as I can remember. Went to a local trade school to learn how to weld. Could have used the $12,000 tuition on welding equipment had I discovered your site prior to enrolling. Any way, is there any aftermarket company that makes a high frequency start add on. It shire would make my 252i more cool, or am I just stuck with it till I pay off my loan and get a dedicated TIG unit. Thanks again for all the videos.
February 4, 2015 at 1:20 AM
Great demos Jody. Will have to get a TIG setup and try to make some of those beautiful weld beads.
Would also like to hear/watch you demonstrating setup of voltage and wire speed for different positions, wire sizes and shielding gas flows when MIG-welding aluminum. Lots of variables to work through to find the sweet spot!
Keep up the excellent work!
February 3, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Your info. and videos help so many. Thanks for taking the time to do so
February 3, 2015 at 9:36 PM
Thanks for this video. I find it very hard to start a “Filet” weld. This video is something I’m going to practice, in just a few minutes. Anything else you can do on a “Inverter” machine is always appreciated.
Thanks for all you do for us hobby welders to push us to “stardom” ie. decent aluminum welds!
Steve J.
February 3, 2015 at 7:11 PM
I have to say there is no other videos on YouTube that comes close to yours . I am a structural steel welder from Ireland that would love to learn tig . I have never used one but would love to by one to learn . My problem is what machine to by
February 3, 2015 at 3:31 PM
here’s Belgium again, love the videos espesially the aluminium ones , thanks
February 3, 2015 at 2:27 PM
Terrific, Jody! YOU are the MAN!
I owe you so much
Dave
February 3, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Very clean, sharp video. I like the clear nozzle you are using for shooting, it really shows the detail while you are demonstrating your welds. I especially like the no bs approach you have in your lessons along with the occasional chuckle. Always learning and looking forward to your next lesson. Thank you. Ed
February 3, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Jody,
When you contaminate your electrode how do you “fix” it? I have been cutting it off above any contamination with the edge of my diamond wheel then regrinding it because I have been afraid to grind in the contamination and get it on my diamond wheel, but it does use up the electrode more quickly. If I try to bend and break it I have found it green stick fractures wasting more electrode anyway.
Every time I strike an arc thou are in my ear.
Thanks,
Mark
February 3, 2015 at 10:05 AM
Your videos are always good. This one helped me realize how to reduce LOF. Thanks