Stainless Steel Welding 101: Most Common Mistakes (AHP AlphaTIG 201XD)

Today we are showing the 5 most made mistakes that people make when welding stainless steel.
1. Taking the filler rod out of the shielding gas when dabbing: 4:31
2. Travel speed too slow: 5:56
3. Travel speed too fast: 7:47
4. Welding with Contaminated Tungsten: 9:07
5. Travel angle too steep or shallow: 11:07

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[Welddotcom]

Tell us your biggest mistake when welding Stainless.

[bewing]

When starting out, I usually cut my tungsten into three pieces, sharpened both ends of each and then you have six dips before sharpening.

[jasonpeaslee]

Biggest mistake for me is dipping the tungsten, I was a good grinder long before becoming a decent welder.

[jrcicirello]

Biggest mistake for me is taking my filler rod out of the gas coverage and sticking my filler rod. Until this video, I didn't understand why I was smooth on some passes and sticking on others. Thanks, going to the TIG table and practice after this post. Have a great weekend, you just made mine better.

[brianmieszala]

Long arching followed abruptly by dipping that tungsten. That's usually my go to when I want to give myself less time than I need to do the job.

[EPTRotorsports]

I have been watching videos of people trying to show you of what we need to do...
This is the first video of examples of what not to do, while you actually make the error.
This video has provided me more than the previous 10 hours of welding youtube videos.

[SteveNielsenArt]

Great video! I've never had a problem laying beautiful welds on thicker materials. However a few years ago, I sold my suspension manufacturing fab shop and shifted my focus to building stainless sculptures. I mostly tig on 16ga stainless now days. I'll admit, welding thin stainless can be frustrating sometimes. My most common mistake is dipping the tungsten. Can be a pain in the ass sometimes when Im welding difficult or tight spaces. Also burning through when I cant get a good position. For example on the inside of a fish sculptures mouth.
Thanks again for the great tech video.

[scootersays]

Always informative, always comical. Thank you all!
And best wishes to Bob, hope to see him back soon as well!

[ChrisWojnarski]

My biggest mistake is not practicing as much as I want to lately. That’s why I am putting an air conditioner in my garage this week that way I can have no reason to practice more in this hot Florida heat. Thanks for the great video very helpful especially since most of my work is with stainless steel. 👍👍🙏

[Frankietomatoes]

This is great!!! What I needed to see. Teardrop, keeping rod in, good pace. Key points I need to work on. Thanks

[despizedicon]

Funny outtakes. Love this channel. Even though you make my welds look like the ones not to do. I'm a greenhorn but I'm not gonna quit. Thank you guys for the videos.

[TheZzziggy]

Hey, Cameraboy, nice to finally meet you! You look terrific!

[pooopymist]

Dude! I’ve actually been using that same technique for the last few days. I can tell a significant difference in my ability to control the arc. Thanks for the advice man!

[markfryer]

Good to finally meet the camera guy. I hope that things are going well for Bob and that he will be back soon. Good to see you guys having a laugh at work. A good bit of friendly banter makes for a fun and happy day at work and makes the day go faster.

[ypaulbrown]

Finally we get to see you.... awesome work you do thanks

[jeremywatterson]

🤣🤣🤣 great tips and tricks as well as comedy!! Jason you've done an outstanding job since you joined and I always get a kick out of all the videos

[codbeastmode]

Best video I have ever seen this is what new welders and as well as old welders need thanks brother

[howardgreen]

The biggest mistake I make is dipping the tungsten into the puddle when welding aluminum. Harder to judge the depth/distance to the top of the puddle. Great video!

[nander]

Jason: let me give you five examples of bad welds

Me: all 5 examples look better than any weld I have yet to produce.

[glendelong]

I can't do a root pass, can't run a hot pass, forget even trying a cover pass. What I can do and am really great at is dipping and sharpening Tungsten. No collage degree, but a PhD in sharpening and dipping. So if anyone needs advice on how to ruin and sharpen ...I am your man