Tig Welding Tips - UA41 6g Pipe Welding Test (re-uploaded)

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10 жыл бұрын

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The UA-41 pipe welding test is 2 inch schedule 80 carbon steel pipe welded using 309 stainless filler rod. The reason it is a common test is that In some cases, it qualifies a welder to weld both stainless and carbon steel within certain limitations. So it makes sense for a contractor to get the most value out of one single welding certification test.

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@freddyrasheed528 5 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, I love your videos. I am doing a 309, UA-41/Now at a nuclear plant. The Dip keyhole method is absolutely the way to go.I think people get a little sideways and treat this like carbon, and this is a whole Nother animal. I currently have a tick finger, and it is the only way to go when free handing a root pass,Like you said when you’re almost there to make that Tie in, you have to stay comfortable, and relaxed. I haven’t seen any new videos from you in a while. I hope this finds you doing well, I’m sure the younger people that are starting off in this field greatly appreciate what you do. I think me and you were pretty close to the same age. Can you imagine if we would’ve had KZfaq when we started out in this industry. Having the visual aesthetic‘s to troubleshoot things that are going on . Take care.

@younghonor6859 9 жыл бұрын

I just ordered my Tig finger. I have a 6G test at the end of the month. First test I've ever taken. Thanks for all the videos. You might have just made me alot of money

@PANTYEATR1 10 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at your comfort level and how you comfortably position yourself each time. I know you have been doing this forever, but that's my biggest problems, getting comfortable. I can weld great when I'm comfy, it's just getting there every time that's challenging. I have been studying you for a while now and what I'm focusing on is how you get comfortable and how your arcs look. great video as usual Jody

@jaygee445 7 жыл бұрын

Great techniques n tips jo ! As a journeyman pipefitter/welder , I by far am inexperienced to many processes of welding due to the fact that I am not always welding on the job. Thus, when I come into something new , I look for those techniques from experienced guys as yourself. Keep up the great work, it's definitely helpful to us all !

@SMCca 10 жыл бұрын

As a fairly novice welder, I can say that the Tig Finger is an amazing tool. Easily the best welding tool I've ever spent money on. They really are that good!

@marekswierkot4702 7 жыл бұрын

Hi hello I’m a fresh welder in Europa - Poland, I like your videos, I've learned very much from them,keep up the good work.

@mallard051 7 жыл бұрын

Been welding since I was 8..college master welding degree etc.... your vids are a great refresher! Thanks!!!!

@Aller86 Ай бұрын

In this he has an add about the "TIG Finger" and these things are no joke. I consider them an essentials piece of kit. You should weld comfortably for the best welds possible and these little puppies allow just that. keeps me from speeding through the end of filler rods or passes cause my hands feel like they are on fire. I LOVE THESE THINGS. (one thing about them I wish the ends would frey inside but still have one on me all the time!) another great video thanks!

@tedtague7654 9 жыл бұрын

I went back to school at ArcLabs for 6G GTAW and just got the tigfinger regular and XL. Love em'. I tried a couple other tricks like wrapping my stick glove around the pipe but this is more practical. The regular actually just fits two of my fingers in a way that it doesnt come loose over time. Really handy. With an added cotton finger tip cover on my middle finger I get all the dexterity and comfort I need to weld pipe all day.

@tonyclifton474 8 жыл бұрын

i appreciate your videos, i've learned more from you than most instructors. keep up the good work.

@krs1732 7 жыл бұрын

only thing I learned from this video is that he has trouble tying in so he cuts out his side tacks and doesn't show the tie in on top lol.

@cakefartrpg2280 4 жыл бұрын

KRS 1 It’s the smarter thing to do. Why would you want more tie ins?

@davonsden 10 жыл бұрын

Hi! Your vids helped me pass the HL045 test in stainless. So many thanks! And for the cool part, I wasnt a pipe welder to beging with. Just tried it some times but never really worked as one. So it was cool that I passed the test!

@jordanthadan7113 Жыл бұрын

Fellow ua member taken and passed this test good quality content Jody thank you

@Aint1S 6 жыл бұрын

Those darn tig-fingers are everywhere nowadays... You're a smart guy for actually selling the product and not sitting on the idea like most people.

@nisamaramoonflower6510 10 жыл бұрын

Received my Tig Finger today! It came in a day early. Can not wait to try this out tomorrow!!!

@miguelduran9316 Жыл бұрын

i got your regular sized tig finger. been using it at my job to practice for about a month and a half and it works like a charm.

@7628739 10 жыл бұрын

Miller needs to contract you as there Factory welder at the top trade shows,, I'd go just to meet you.. You have done so much for my welding,, hats off to you!!

@charlesnwogu1401 6 жыл бұрын

Mark I like to work with you I am a welder but I have no international documents can be of help

@phendrix9476 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered the TIG DVD’s and the TIG finger. No regrets. Love the arc shots on this video too

@steelersftw3056 9 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the time you take to put these amazing weld videos up! You Rock!

@derickbest2003 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir I bought me a tig finger and she has helped me get my raise and pass a heavy wall test(; thanks Jody👨‍🏭

@MonsterFab01 10 жыл бұрын

Love your videos mate. I can spend all night watching and learning. I have your tig fingers and they are the best thing since sliced bread. Love them keep two in my welding jacket pocket all the time.

@KnolltopFarms 10 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, I know many folks aren't as familiar with your videos as I am, hence your speech about selling the Tig-finger, but I am so glad I bought one! Even though I may not treat it like a ladies lace glove it is almost new looking after 4 months of using it nearly everyday. I use it for Tig as well as stick welding, and have even caught myself walking on it and just a light slap against the lip of my table it knocks the dust off and a wet rag removes the boot-prints when I do Tig something that should be clean. I stand behind your product, your techniques, and even your tone of voice, and I'm not about to apologize for my opinions. I'm waiting for my birthday to get a second one and I know how I will use it, but are there any times you need 2 that you could show us on video without feeling like the "Sham-wow" guy? Mahalo and Aloha for all the time you spend to teach and entertain us freeloaders, for even though I bought one Tig finger, you have more than "got me back" with all your tips and tricks!

@TheFend3r 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Re-upload Jody! Watching now :)

@Jakeyboyshow 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Jody, your website has been a GOTO resource on Every 1 of my welding projects - 1000's of $ worth of help so thanks! BTW, I bought a Tig finger and it's been invaluable on everything from tests, jobs, courses, practice, brazing, gas-cutting anything hot actually! Just about to go buy a pack of 5-10 coz I've eventually worn it out and it's covered in muck from the abuse! =)

@BigJoycey5 10 жыл бұрын

You are awesome you explain it in such a simple way

@michaeld.fuller3648 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I use aluminum foil to cap off the ends of the test coupon, it does not melt like duct tape. If the open root gap closes up during welding I use a cut off wheel to maintain a 3/32" gap.

@WillyD1 4 жыл бұрын

I got my ua 41,local 716 ,great video brother that was slick

@s1914 10 жыл бұрын

Just a fabulous video as always Jody

@richardkicklighter1202 9 жыл бұрын

I don't know why the 6G strikes fear in the heart, and sweats bullets, but it sure does. Especially when the job counts on it. I own plenty of tig fingers and consider them an indispensable part of the gear. When I see somebody else with one, we laugh and talk about your great videos. DON'T YOU DARE STOP, WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!

@FRUNTCASTER 10 жыл бұрын

Have you ever showed a 6G-R test -- or why someone might want just that cert? Could make for a good video, or a series?

@remsoyl900 7 жыл бұрын

the tig finger is Absolutely well worth having, Professor Pratt says Own one better be Caught with one ,than without

@boroturkes7786 3 жыл бұрын

This video is great help me a lot too.Thanks a lot Jody.

@LSMetalWorks 6 жыл бұрын

This video just passed 100000 views today Thanks to everyone who helped make that possible

@stephen1687 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah the tig finger really works good for giving you more time to deal with the heat keeping your hand steady for the root and hot pass

@MsCydd 10 жыл бұрын

Really good video, well done!

@mateuszdzikus2090 10 жыл бұрын

very helpfull videos for begginers tig welders, about technique, thx :)

@6psycho9 10 жыл бұрын

awesome video, thanks this really helped and I ordered my TIG finger when I was in college :D

@oajihmaij5272 3 жыл бұрын

@nickcorkery7663 7 жыл бұрын

love the smell of melting duct tape in the weld booth. just took the UA-41 a week ago. still waiting on the results but I'm confident I passed. however I walk the cup the whole way. I do a little dip/keyhole on the root but while walking. I tend to run a 3/32 gap, knife edge with a 3/32 rod at 75amps on scratch start. than for my hot pass/fill/cap I run between 85-95 amps.

@redlineracing9429 8 жыл бұрын

great video lots of tips and tricks thanks

@1scratchgolfer 5 жыл бұрын

Great product. Highly recommended.

@Pvt._Liquor 2 жыл бұрын

I’m ready to take my ya test but it always makes me nervous taking a test. I have a tig finger and it is awesome.

@dvil1264 10 жыл бұрын

thanks justin i kind figured that i switched to number 12 gas lens and turned up the amps things are lookn beautyful was too sure bout root just thought around there thanks

@shripawar5649 4 жыл бұрын

Nice and good quality 6g tig welding sir👌👌 I'm IBR tig welder . India.

@tonycolvin7456 9 жыл бұрын

Jody do some Cuni piping! Im fighting with fitters from getting hit by NDT on pits...but they won't give out the remotes! I know you can kill the machine and finish on some copper but man i would love to see how you do it since you are a really good pipe welder.

@user-ph7lp2dl1q 8 жыл бұрын

great video, very informative

@zytambourourabomwa3488 3 жыл бұрын

Merci j'ai vraiment à pris et compris dans cette vidéo vous montrez que tout part d'abord d'une bonne préparation et technique que vous avez utilisé je vais l'essayer demain merci

@leviboccasile666 8 жыл бұрын

thank you, i will try it tommorow. you give me good tips. i will reply tommorow. thx

@benlano2062 9 жыл бұрын

good vid if u can clean the inside apply solar flux to the clean area back gas plus a little flux helps especially in field operations where your work piece is dirty

@7538ivan 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Puerto Rico I fallow you a lot

@rafaelcomas46 7 жыл бұрын

muestras como soldar pero regular el equipo no. eso también es primordial.. buen vídeo. das clase personalizada quiero soldar así..

@JTCamper 10 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jody!

@georgeweldman3247 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video...thanks

@marcoszavala2677 9 жыл бұрын

Meen i do apreciate those videos thanks

@abiddomi101 7 жыл бұрын

tnx. I like how you welding by 2 hands.

@jaketank3217 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@ronniewheeler4167 9 жыл бұрын

Have any tips on welding schedule 10 ss 308L? I'm using a 1/8 gap and 3/32 for my root which seems fine but not getting a real heavy pass like in your video, mainly flush with no suck-back. Thanks.

@radopetz 10 жыл бұрын

super práca ..pozdrav zo Slovakia

@AenoyP-b9u 9 жыл бұрын

is it OK to remove argon hose and tape when root pass is complete? and how much pressure or psi is argon feeding in the pipe?

@dgw9051 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice looking weld. UA 488 here. Keep the videos up. Just learning how to tig, pipe. Bloody frustrating.

@mathewwhittle10 9 жыл бұрын

You could use a bullet tack, no need to purge for tacking? btw i bow to your greater knowledge, i'm just thinking, because i recently started using them, because then there's no need to grind or feather tacks out. I just use a slitting wheel to cut them off and file the tack off the outside of the pipe. I use 1/2" solid rod,cut 3/4" long, top and sides as bullets.The bottom I leave open.

@laurenceaoun6191 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Jody Your method welding teknik very nice idea tig finger very important. I believe you wonderful when show your video good way how you weld I would like to thank you

@JFROMM454 10 жыл бұрын

So when cutting the tacks you can just cut the middle and just move a bit slower when welding over it and it won't affect the back of the weld? I grind off that extra bit carefully with a cutting disk after cutting the tack, a tedious process

@taylorscott1156 8 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks you

@supamon337 9 жыл бұрын

after the root pass is complete is OK to remove argon and tape? and while doing root pass how much psi or pressure argon is feeding in the pipe? and stainless pipe is done the same way?

@adam1107x 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Master is very good!

@yamisux 10 жыл бұрын

Could you go over your pipe vise rig you've got in a future video? I'm looking to build me one similar to yours if you don't mind, thanks!

@markpeters694 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks jody,but i gotta weld up some structural 350 pfc today,all mig all v up ,want to use 4111 stick as a root for peno,v down,and then v-up with mig,although the boss disagrees,

@rikgreen5447 5 жыл бұрын

What size cup and tungsten stick out would you recommend? Thanks.

@anoopjoseph4392 5 жыл бұрын

How to hand and fingers moving and balancing any tips say sir. I have been doing It a few times and nothing is clear My work

@marciooppido206 8 жыл бұрын

Great welding!

@eakd8271 3 жыл бұрын

I also feel like when I keyhole dip my root comes out slightly flatter then just feeding the wire the whole time ? I’m still learning man so I’m just asking question tbh...

@user-tm7yw4dk7q 5 жыл бұрын

very very nice job

@zahidrasheed9338 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@dvil1264 10 жыл бұрын

any tips for a 2in shc 80 stainless steel iv be tryn on the surface clean at 80amps and the bead gets grey after putn on a 2in bead from 3 to 12 oclock hope to see a stainless pipe root and all please

@justinbenjamin4651 10 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming you're talking about welding after root? You're probably getting the material too hot or inadequate shielding if its turning grey. If you want the piece to stay shiny you can probably only weld an inch at a time and let it cool that you can touch it. For the heat it may sound contradictive but turn it up. 80 is enough for a root because you're basically just melting wire, but for the hot pass, especially on heavier material, you will need more amps. Having too low amps will take too long to form a puddle which is just dumping excess heat into the part. Turn it up so you can form a puddle almost instantly and move. Don't worry what he is welding at every welder will run different. We usually have Miller XMTs at work and I would weld somewhere around 110-120 for a hot pass on heavier tubes if I could change my machine between root and hotpass, and that's on scratch start, liftarc maybe around 140. I also freehand everything which would probably let me move a little faster than someone walking the cup. If its shielding try a gas lens to cover a wider area and allow it to cool while shielding gas is present. Welding stainless boiler tubes I'm usually not that worried about a perfectly shiny weld, they're stainless for strength at high temps not for corrosion resistance but if a weld is really grey or ugly I'll hit it with a stainless wire brush to get all the oxides off, let it cool almost completely and run over really fast with no wire and they shine right up.

@krazziee2000 10 жыл бұрын

great video. thanks

@hakkayata9107 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video

@TallGuySmallBike 10 жыл бұрын

Great to watch, Thanks for the upload. in regards to the tig finger, is there anyway you can get a pocket type one? so it fits over 2-4 fingers? or are the current ones stretchable? Cheers

@KnolltopFarms 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I would buy a two-fingered Tig 'glove over' for $50 bucks, or maybe add a Velcro or snap type connector to them? I have an old sewing machine for leather and am tempted to try to stitch two on there, but find myself switching fingers too often to make it a permanent thing, so an attachment system would be cool! Sorry to "bump my gums" about something I'm sure you've heard more than twice!

@microgamer54 3 жыл бұрын

If you were going to cut the tacks anyway why did you not bridge tack it? Im curious

@HamidKhan_206 5 жыл бұрын

loved ur weld

@jessedavis8753 6 жыл бұрын

im practicing for that test right now, i got my ua21, thats stick all the way out.

@mike216ism 7 жыл бұрын

The tig finger is one genius invention. Just as important to me as a gas lens. Can't tig weld without either. Who ever thought of that tig finger saved lots of skin 😉

@craiglaster5805 9 жыл бұрын

Bout to take a test 6g pipe 2" stainless where can i find that tig finger???

@gileno790 10 жыл бұрын

its root was parallel porq u put the rod through the side of the bezel, tries to put inside the opening will get better ops and position 6g have to use the right hand and the left tbm up more.

@suduong7782 7 жыл бұрын

cảm thay học dk rất nhiêu.thankyou chương trinh

@detrickleon5081 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ricardoespinoza7359 8 жыл бұрын

muy bueno el video saludos

@jessedavis8753 6 жыл бұрын

are you moving up and down or just dragging the tig rig

@BruceWayne-rw6gr 10 жыл бұрын

also always purge at low cfps or else the air and argon will mix and will actually take longer to purge

@arunsingh3864 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job tq

@barajee896 8 жыл бұрын

l like And ilove you sir you are a great man sir please our world need wellding tips exibation

@AdamKyleAnderson 10 жыл бұрын

Do you not purge pipes when welding ?

@mewolf1 10 жыл бұрын

Anyone questioning the TIG Finger, Don't! They are everything Jody says they are. I bought Two; saves on shipping. :)

@tct72 10 жыл бұрын

I have scares on my little finger that tells me I should have bought one years ago.

@villijs33321 10 жыл бұрын

I get 2 TIG FINGERS and I have not started TIG weldig yet :)

@subashs1256 7 жыл бұрын

2" test caping please upload

@brandonlawson7481 10 жыл бұрын

How do you make your weld flat on the bottom, I'm having a real problem with it hanging down, I'm welding schedule 40s stainless pipe 6g, and on the bottom it sags down and toutches the tungsten, it's driving me crazy because I matched everything you have shown in the video apart from the pipe is stainless, I've tried changing the gap, amperage, purge pressures, joint prep, filler wire, welding technique, and speed, also the penetration is very very shallow and get massive suck back on the bottom, please help

@jasonhook5644 10 жыл бұрын

Try keeping the wire in the puddle and feeding it while weaving wider. Or hold your wire up inside the pipe a lil. Rest it on the bottom of the middle tack and feed it into the puddle.

@igor_welder 8 жыл бұрын

nice video! thanks ;D

@therogoganon 10 жыл бұрын

i just did this the other day! funny

@eakd8271 3 жыл бұрын

One more question why not just use bridge tacks instead of penetrated tacks if you gonna cut them out ?

@purushottambachchhere7093 6 жыл бұрын

sir plz give me some help. how to weld 10.5mm diameter Stainless Steel tube weld with purging by TIG welding method.plz sir make at least one video. it is really needed for me and my frnds.