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[남자최철민]

I am a subscriber who is welding in Korea. I respect you.

[bishipc]

I love all the tig videos. I don’t stick weld but I mig and tig. I get so much info from this channel. And please I beg anyone that needs som supplies check out the shop. I have bought the tig finger, small cup kit, and a Ceramic cup kit, come to think of it multiple tig fingers. Lol. They work guy and gals. If you don’t have one go get one. Thanks Jody words can’t say enough for your help

[AY-cjkp]

I just don’t understand individuals who put dislikes under Jody’s videos... Why don’t they like it? How can someone dislike such an art?

[chrisverkitus]

Love the pipe videos! Started watching your videos acouple weeks before I went to welding school 8 years ago. Now I'm a union combo pipe welder/ fitter with nuclear certs! Thanks for the years of great content and tips!

[highlyalloyed]

Used this back and forth technique on my 6G test, got papers, cheers man

[papaduck]

Jody, you are a class act and so talented. Thank you for the great vids!

[Mightiflier]

Jody is all professionalism. You don't have to up with (other video creator's) goofiness, forced humor, or attempts at entertainment. You get practical professional advice and information every time.

[NjalLaing]

When I was doing 1 g carbon pipe I used welding gloves for my TIG root so I didn't have to change gloves for the stick fill and cap. Other welders thought I was crazy not using TIG gloves but it didn't bother me for 1 g. I could still feed the wire. I was on a production line so a little time saving here and there helped the daily total. On the stick cap I would get the slag to peal off so didn't have to stop to remove slag on the restart or finish. Very minimal dressing on the toes. Just enough to distinguish the bead. A105 pipe pz6000 wire and philips 77 rods. I enjoyed doing that all day. I was on the 2" to 4" production line. Sch 40 th sch 80 mostly. Fun times in early 80s here in New Zealand on a big refinery expansion that ran for 3 years. I didn't get the chance to do positional but I didn't care. Manipulator welding suited me. Easy, fun and no stress and punching out nice looking welds.

[rumsin]

The best and most professional welding channel on YouTube that I have seen. Thank you Jody!!

[benjaminwilkins]

I just ordered this flow meter and my first tig finger yesterday! And heres a review from the man himself!

[checkyourreferences]

Been watching your vids for a few years now - and I gotta tell you - me and my miller MM 220 are having a blast! The things that I can weld up - and the welds look great! thanks to you!

[hermannvondeyn]

Your tipps are better than Gold. Thank you🤙🤙🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥

[kf]

Very nicely done!!
With WPS's in last few places ive worked, we use 85-90 amps, 1.6mm wire and set up a 3.2mm gap (which obviously pulls in a bit as tacks cool) for stainless roots, keyhole it and keep the keyhole open. Most of the time then swap over to 2.4mm rods for the fill and cap passes. We dont use 3.2mm (1/8") rods at all.
Ive always found using laywire technique and a 2.4mm rod and gap works ok on the top quarters or if rolling a butt, but trying it in position gives a flat root surface on the bottom.

[Kevin.L_]

Jody, you are one the best instructors. Thank you for keeping the information flowing.

[ethantroy]

I ordered a TIG finger from you a few weeks ago and I love it. Thanks Jody.

[MrXri]

The analogy with the bottle is all the money!!!

[livelife]

Just Started to learn great detail ill get it in no time thanks

[robertcombs]

nice root pass!!! ..and I like the purge tool that you made excellent..!!

[swissphantom]

could you make a video about walking the cup and show penetration with the cut and etch test, you would be the first one to do it on YouTube I think.
Stay safe during this hard times.

[gofastwclass]

Jody, thanks for showing a welding technique I've never seen or thought of. Excellent video with high quality images and explanation as always.