What is a Better Way to Learn to TIG Weld?

This is a new and better way to learn to tig weld ...at least in my experience it is.
I am using the new furick #7 clear cup for this video because it helps a lot in filming and seeing the puddle.

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[rew]

Have been subscribed to your channel now for close to ten years, and I still get excited everytime I see you post a video! Definitely the best welding Channel on YouTube!

[trailerpark]

Ive been welding 20+ years, now my son wants to learn how to weld. Im not a very good teacher. I sent him to your channel, since ive learned alot from you. So hopefully he will watch and pick stuff up. Cant thank you enough, youve made me a better welder for sure.

[PANTYEATR]

Peace be with you Mr. Jody. I've been watching you since i was in welding school back in 2011. Glad you're doing well and still teaching💪🏆

[royosborn]

Thanks for the info, Jody - and also thank you for the time and effort you take to produce these videos - they are greatly appreciated!

[ltgzdbq]

You deserve the title of King of Welding, and you always give us something new in this wonderful profession

[tebza]

You're the best welding teacher 🧑‍🏭 💥✨️💥👌👌👌

[ernestgary]

I learned aluminum first... well hard wire mig, then 7018 and 5p rods as a rig welder now tig aluminum... love it too

[cjf]

I wish i had someone like this teach me to weld. Hes amazing

[luisvega]

Thanks! Jody! Always a pleasure to watch your videos and still love my tig. Fingers! Need consumables soon will be visiting store in near future!

[blackout]

Always like seeing new videos from Jody, Joe pie, and this old tony.

[Rover]

There is no substitute for practice, no easy way to get good sorry folks, Jodi I watched one of your videos from 8 years ago, outside of getting a little older like all of us the information was just as good as this one

[richarcruz]

Thank u Jody u truly are a GIFT to all of us thank u God Bless Always 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[bheckel]

THANK YOU.

I am the lead fab for an upfitter company. I prescribe your videos for any of my boys that struggle with any process. you helped me more than you could ever know when I was learning to run dual shied flux years ago. I taught myself to tig with your help too. still not good at pushing the rod, I didn't do what you said, most of my tig welds ar small structural.
The big problem I see with dual shield is the slag puddle coming up right behind the weld puddle and being able to decern them. It leaves you a very small window to examine the weld integrity as you run.
Tie ins around corners I still struggle with. I am usually out of position.. wrestling the anaconda while maintaining a tight arc is a workout. I throw the whip over my shoulder or use a spiring clamp to support some of the weight when I am on stairs or if it is just barely long enough.. I wanted suitcases last time but they just bought another dual feed. The open spool introduces contaminants to the whip and the puddle.
I used to run er70e-6 pulse for structural welds. Mostly due to air quality .and dust .There was a leaning curve with that as well
I am up near Appleton WI. Miller was founded here. As kind of a side hustle I refurbish and remake alll manner of shop equipment. A couple years ago I sold a vise to an engineer at Miller. He told me that the weld produced from puled MIG was equal in strength and fatigue. to dual shield. I brought it to work along with the contact info of the engineer, with his approval. They never gave it a minute. So we are still sweeping, chipping and scrubbing.

[joshuacaylor]

You are a great teacher. Thank you for the positive encouragement

[francisj]

love these videos! just got my welder and looking forward to using these techniques

[roberthickoxjr]

Thank you for doing these videos. You've been a blessing.

[fbloggs]

Very good and informative video. I learned a lot from this by just watching your progress.

[paulenespika]

I went to Fabtech! I got to meet Michael Furick! And I bought a set of cups and and pack of gold tungsten.

[magwamagwa]

you seem to use more gas than most folks is this a good thing for learning or is it just plain better to use more gas I am a 72 year learner only been tiging a month..thank you for your videos...

[ThinkFab]

Thanks for another great video. I’ve been welding aluminum for years, but I’m always curious to learn more about the difference in filler metals. Something I don’t see explained on many welding channels.