Walking the Cup vs Freehand 3g Weld Test

This 3g weld test is not as common as a 6g pipe test but it is given by some shops.
It is more often a skill building exercise to progress on to pipe welding.
These same exact settings and techniques will also work on pipe provide the bevel angle is the same, and gap and land are same.
good luck welder!

Jody

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[joelbrown]

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[craigbosko]

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[danielsplayhouse]

I also have the flexlock TIG torch I've got the water cools and I've also got the air cooled and also the valves flexlok I use for my sanitary welding I also find a quiet hard to walk the cup with that TIG torch I always switch out to a flex head torch or rigid to walk the cup with. I do have to say thank you for a great videos and the info that you give and also to the great product that you have with the tig finger I use them all the time keep up the great work...🎉🎉🎉

[phillipchambers]

That was a Great Video on those Techniques! Thanks Jody

[TB-LivingFree]

Thanks for sharing your impressive knowledge and insights

[jamesretired]

On the open root walking the cup try as you walk the cup to keep the tungsten/ arc pointed at the very center of the root, The sides will take care of themselves.

[SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Awesome! Thanks Jody! 👌👊 Love my Tig Fingers (Reg & XL)

[charleskutrufis]

Thank You Sir, Always learn something.

[yxwwb]

Please do a overhead tig freehand on plate

[antoniomorgado]

I like more the free for me! I am stainless steel welder! Nice content!

[theshed]

I learnt to oxy weld before I learnt anything else. Did it for years. Consequently I tend to free hand most of the time when using the tig

[nickharris]

Btw, if you want the same material deposition with both techniques you need to feed the same with both torch techniques. Try following the arc with the filler while walking the way you do with freehand.

[helihopter]

What do you think about weldy car tractor

[beastwolf]

Jody could you do a video on mig silicon bronze? I don't think you've done one on that

[sidb]

Can someone tell me, which welding mask to buy to see the puddle and arc so clearly, like the video shown here please?

[Rotorhead]

What state are you in and do you give lessons? I learned basic TIG 30 odd yrs ago and I haven't used it much since then, but I'd love to pick it up again. The only problem is that I have developed a genetic tremor which makes TIG difficult for me and I recognize the fact that I need instruction to help me weld with it.

Please let me know. I know you're busy, so I'm not gonna get all butt hurt if I don't hear from you right away.

[octaveparango]

Hi ! I'm French and currently learning tig welding in this exact same position. I'm kind of struggling with the imperial system and I can not figure what are you parameters (sheet thikness, rod, stick out...) could you notice them in metric system please ? I'm pretty sure your video can help me because this position is so hard... everytime I'm going above 90Amps for the fist pass, the puddle is collapsing and everithing became a big mess... ^^'

[vancependleton]

Could you have done the same weld with your Miller Multimatic 220 ?

[chrismedaris]

I just got a flux wire welder and loved the few videos u had but am having a hard time seeing the puddle my face shield has auto darken I see sparks but no puddle I have messed with the lighten and darken but still no puddle of u got a idea for me would help if not cool have a good night ty if u read this

[kingofthegrill]

Are you able to help me weld something? I need it welded