TIG Welding Root Pass | TIG Techniques For an X-Ray Pass !

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TIG welding root pass, and tig techniques for x_ray quality. The TIG method of welding produces a clean homogeneous weld which when radiographed is easily interpreted. A good welder who can produce quality X-ray welds is an X-ray welder. X-ray welder is a tradesman who consistently welds at such a high proficiency that he rarely introduces defects into the weld pool, and is able to recognize and correct defects in the weld pool, during the welding process. This video is about the combination of the constant feed technique, and dipping technique on the root during tig welding. TIG welding technique used will depend on the thickness of the pipe, gap size, and position. On a thin wall pipe, you can either free-hand or walking the cup. This is because you will have a shallow bevel that you can walk on with the cup. If it is a heavy wall pipe you will want a cup size that is small enough to fit between the groves and slide easily. The video gives viewers good insights into placing excellent and solid root passes. You will get to learn about different technical paths that you can explore. With the appropriate training and practice on the operator's part, learning to place the root can become an invaluable skill!
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  • @sethhoward9300
    @sethhoward9300 Жыл бұрын

    Dip technique will never fail you. I try to tell all welders to never focus on the middle, the bevel edges are the most important. It helps prevent too much penetration. Break the walls and the wire will do the rest of the work.. love the content!

  • @morgs3007

    @morgs3007

    Жыл бұрын

    keyhole never fails…….NEVER

  • @Smurf51766

    @Smurf51766

    Жыл бұрын

    i’m taking a 6gr and i’ve busted 2 already and idk what i’m doing wrong

  • @sethhoward9300

    @sethhoward9300

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Smurf51766 what did they tell you the reasons were?

  • @Smurf51766

    @Smurf51766

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sethhoward9300 they showed the x-ray i had two tungsten holes and one porosity but it looked more of the cap for porosity. and the cap wait 10718 i beleive i was just running too hot

  • @Smurf51766

    @Smurf51766

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sethhoward9300 but the weld has to be 100% inside of a cage and the lift arc doesn’t work right and i stick a lot and that’s what i’m fighting and tapping the tungsten with my rod rarely works and if it does it goes away immediately

  • @jfuzi3605
    @jfuzi3605 Жыл бұрын

    It took me 6-7 years of tig welding to learn enough to pass my first x-ray. I wish I would have seen this video before I started trying to test. Very well explained.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @shanehumphrey4827

    @shanehumphrey4827

    Ай бұрын

    Omg. 6 yrs to pass an xray???!!!! WHATTTTT !!!! 1/2 hr!!!

  • @Miller870
    @Miller870 Жыл бұрын

    The best tig channel for me!!! Perfect explanations without any unnecessary words and making it more complicated!!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks!🙏

  • @misaeltoapanta3388

    @misaeltoapanta3388

    Жыл бұрын

    Tradusir al español

  • @nathanielclause2588
    @nathanielclause2588 Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could walk the cup on a root. I always go freehand for the control but I just love how it comes out with walking. Passed my first two x rays on this combo job. Great video brother, keep on keepin on 🤙🏼

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!!😎

  • @kurtwaller6792
    @kurtwaller67929 ай бұрын

    In this business you have to tig in the refineries you have to become combination plain and simple, practice and more practice 🌀🙏

  • @brianbeaubien7371
    @brianbeaubien73714 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤ my friend is always wonderful and comforting and instructive to see you weld and to hear your good explanations! Yesterday I was welding in Waterloo 527 and I have to drive 2 hours to get there to train and yesterday was back feeding Joy for the first time my friend and thanks to you and a couple of other great instructors who have been showing on KZread how to backfeed the bottom part or the overhead part of the pipe welding exclamation mark it was very exciting and I feel very good inside to be able to start to do back feeding on the overhead section!❤❤ thank you very much❤

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    4 ай бұрын

    Very happy to hear that brother 💪👊 keep up the good work!

  • @morgostas
    @morgostas Жыл бұрын

    In dept, the most important stuff to pay attention when welding for X-Ray. On point as always. Excelent shoots of dferent technics after 6:20. Thanks for sharing valuable knovledge with understanding. 🙏

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend 👍

  • @cab8188
    @cab81889 ай бұрын

    true ARTIST !! Thank you for your teaching

  • @welderprincess133
    @welderprincess133 Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏 great tips!! I'm a noob and I depend on watching videos when I have questions! I appreciate it!!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @cure5073
    @cure5073 Жыл бұрын

    You are one of the best welder I have ever seen, on YT surely, I will never thanks you enough for your teaching, tank you bro stay safe out there

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome 👍

  • @shanker302
    @shanker3023 ай бұрын

    you definitely have some serious skills. love watching your video's and learning your techniques! Extremely impressed! Thanks for showing

  • @dziedzicpruski4649
    @dziedzicpruski4649 Жыл бұрын

    Im usually wielding stainless. Your videos helps me when I have to work with carbon.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it

  • @khalidabouhassan5836
    @khalidabouhassan5836 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful arc shots and amazingly lectured!!✊🏽

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @magisterrleth3129
    @magisterrleth3129 Жыл бұрын

    Really informative video! I'm in school right now, and I've been too intimidated to try TIG, but it think I'm going to give it a try now, thanks

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear that, thanks and good luck 🤞

  • @user-bz6gw3on5x
    @user-bz6gw3on5x3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the vedio, nice work, I'm still practising tig, I will never give up

  • @stipe573
    @stipe573 Жыл бұрын

    Najjaci i najbolji!! 👏🏻Lipi zavari i super naracija!!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Hvala ti prijatelju 👍🙏

  • @Nightmare-ct4zz
    @Nightmare-ct4zz Жыл бұрын

    You are a wizard bro! Love to see you weld. Learning so much from you

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks buddy, I appreciate that!👍

  • @zoltantig3741
    @zoltantig374110 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much from Hungary ❤🇭🇺 i would like to make a certification, this video save my life 😂🙏

  • @grumpyone5963
    @grumpyone5963 Жыл бұрын

    I’m Mig only at the moment, but very interesting and informative and with great arc shots. Thank you.🇬🇧

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @elimemmedov8747
    @elimemmedov87475 ай бұрын

    Master, you are perfect, you taught me good things, I am a novice tig welder.🙂👍

  • @mohammadabuhamed3513
    @mohammadabuhamed3513 Жыл бұрын

    Love it man! So much useful info, thank you brother!!!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Any time brother 👍

  • @kurtwaller6792
    @kurtwaller67929 ай бұрын

    That's the way I've been doing it for 30 plus yrs only 3 repairs in all that time and that was surface perosity on stick 92"horizontal, keep it hot🌀🙏

  • @milosmilos8550
    @milosmilos8550 Жыл бұрын

    Nevjerovatno svaka cast

  • @johnkizziah108
    @johnkizziah108 Жыл бұрын

    Good job that's a BIG root opening. I like a smaller root less chance of suck back. Good job my friend

  • @christianpaulroldan4010
    @christianpaulroldan40104 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tip

  • @Nicks290
    @Nicks290 Жыл бұрын

    I'm watching from Philippines,!.😊👍🙏👏👍👍

  • @squirrellydan4987
    @squirrellydan4987 Жыл бұрын

    You are awesome brother!

  • @Bubagamadasar
    @Bubagamadasar6 ай бұрын

    Svaka čast kolega..respekt!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    6 ай бұрын

    Hvala ti!

  • @micmike
    @micmike Жыл бұрын

    Great advice

  • @chrisstewart7078
    @chrisstewart7078 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Thanks

  • @Welderlife8907
    @Welderlife89074 ай бұрын

    Thanks for to give dip technique

  • @mrgreenswelding2853
    @mrgreenswelding2853 Жыл бұрын

    That was some good instructions.

  • @xxxsyphos6847
    @xxxsyphos6847 Жыл бұрын

    Well done very good teacher, bro👍

  • @KondaLopez0814
    @KondaLopez08147 ай бұрын

    Damn good show Damn good show!!!

  • @williamgarcia1984
    @williamgarcia1984 Жыл бұрын

    Excelente explicación .. saludos desde Ibagué Colombia..

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you buddy, greetings to Colombia 👍😎

  • @kwstas407
    @kwstas4073 күн бұрын

    Soon i wiil start practicing to this.i only know fill caps with stick.not root pass all the others.i want try this..i understand a little better what some things i didnt knew.i ll try to do it as like you.....

  • @volodymyrmalynov4249
    @volodymyrmalynov4249 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jiminotjonny
    @jiminotjonny3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic!

  • @tonisiqueira9543
    @tonisiqueira9543 Жыл бұрын

    Sim mestre uma bela apresentação de passe de raíz e reforço obrigado pela orientação 🙏

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother 👍

  • @northstarsurya541
    @northstarsurya541 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for information the video my brother

  • @fabianmoya9896
    @fabianmoya98966 күн бұрын

    You make it look easy

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    6 күн бұрын

    It’s easy 😉

  • @israelbruno9577
    @israelbruno9577 Жыл бұрын

    ❤Me encantó el video ❤ yo actualmente sueldo con electrodo.. Pero quiero aprender tig..

  • @attilahun77
    @attilahun77 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job 💪

  • @gaelhosani4781
    @gaelhosani47818 ай бұрын

    Bro you saved me🙏

  • @adilsonrodrigues4316
    @adilsonrodrigues4316 Жыл бұрын

    Top essa raiz,show

  • @lawrencerahman7384
    @lawrencerahman7384 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you q You told very well, after seeing it, I am also welder of Tig & Arch but my route is not coming right, please help me.

  • @geronimogarcia1466
    @geronimogarcia1466 Жыл бұрын

    Hello im your one admiring your works .can i request for this using 2.4filler rod with a 4mm gap? I want to see more tichnique for this process.thanks. I always watch your KZread

  • @Zataravel
    @Zataravel Жыл бұрын

    Hello, i'm curious, habitualy how many amps you weld approximately in this configuration ? For have an idea of rapidity when you bring the metal into the weld pool at the 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock position, depending of the welders but just like that, thank you for your videos

  • @edwarddiaz1364
    @edwarddiaz136426 күн бұрын

    Yes sir 💯

  • @thehomeweldshed
    @thehomeweldshed8 ай бұрын

    Nice video, subscribed :)

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @ravikoralagamage307
    @ravikoralagamage307 Жыл бұрын

    Good job

  • @bradm3103
    @bradm3103 Жыл бұрын

    You are a genius brother!!! Love your videos and how humble you are, love your explanations, one can learn so much from you, thank you!!! Btw: what do you think of welding mon and hagojibi?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey bud thank you very much for your kind words, I really appreciate that 👍 To answer your question; both guys are great tig welders, I like Hagojibi’s style and welding controls, and welding mon is also great welder, doing lot’s of welding in the field .

  • @indryzaim5609
    @indryzaim5609 Жыл бұрын

    Good from Indonesia👍

  • @RezaHermansah
    @RezaHermansah24 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @timmoline2190
    @timmoline2190 Жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @miguelmoreno6865
    @miguelmoreno68658 ай бұрын

    Magnífico trabajo.Parece que los biseles terminan en filo sin talón. Cuanto espesor tiene el talón si es que lo tiene?. Gracias.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    8 ай бұрын

    Feather edge or knife edge, no land on the bevel!

  • @miguelmoreno6865

    @miguelmoreno6865

    8 ай бұрын

    @@X3MTIG Muchas gracias desde España, ha sido usted muy amable.

  • @jisanvai3040
    @jisanvai30402 ай бұрын

    Nice ❤

  • @bangWarkop
    @bangWarkop Жыл бұрын

    Sangat profesional sekali

  • @ernestgary6812
    @ernestgary6812 Жыл бұрын

    You know what would help... try and score a cross hatch pattern on your fill rod so we can judge about how much rod your feeding.

  • @myheart2302
    @myheart2302 Жыл бұрын

    Hello! Good job👍

  • @LouisianaSpey
    @LouisianaSpey Жыл бұрын

    I have been welding in the chemical industry for the last 12 years, and always take 5/32 gap so I can fee's wire from inside. I am starting to try and transition to a 1/8 loose gap to fill with a 3/32 wire. I just get concerned about having enough wire lay in because I have cut my down on wire size.

  • @handymansworksezermestermu3940
    @handymansworksezermestermu39404 ай бұрын

    Hello let's assume the gas pressure is correct, let's assume the wolram is well ground, why does the tip burn very quickly? what can cause it? in the settings?

  • @cristianramoncorteslopez3463
    @cristianramoncorteslopez3463 Жыл бұрын

    Hola,saludos cuáles son las tolerancias....talón de la cañería,separación,diámetro del aporte y amperaje???....saludos

  • @erikvanrossum5973
    @erikvanrossum5973 Жыл бұрын

    How can you run at 124 amps with that travel speed ?!?! I would have issues of it blowing through and knife edge melt holes

  • @user-cj4hu5xz4k
    @user-cj4hu5xz4k2 ай бұрын

    Sir pls tell me how to stop the filler cut at the time of root extraction

  • @user-sq8xi9qr1x
    @user-sq8xi9qr1x8 ай бұрын

    Where now I can go before you and improve my qualifications.

  • @michaelvaughn7137
    @michaelvaughn7137 Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone do pulled inserts any more I learned it in the navy have never done other for a qual ?!

  • @JoseRodriguez-bk5wn
    @JoseRodriguez-bk5wn4 күн бұрын

    Do you leave any landing on the bevels, I welded in Several oil refineries in Louisiana your accent sounds familiar u a master craftsman

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your comment bud, usually I go with feather edge on my bevels…

  • @eloytapuy8502
    @eloytapuy85028 ай бұрын

    Graat weave

  • @aviso2274
    @aviso2274 Жыл бұрын

    Bonsoir, vous ne faites pas de talon ?

  • @pacebozeman
    @pacebozeman Жыл бұрын

    Curious about your preference for lift arc on carbon but scratch start for stainless. I normally use lift for both if the machine has it. Why the difference?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey buddy thanks for your comment. Actually my preference is opposite, scratch start on carbon and lift arc on stainless. I don’t have any issues using any of this two options if available on welding machines. With the lift TIG, you cannot stick the tungsten electrode to the metal when striking initial arc, which is ideal for welding stainless as you want to minimize grinding , and have everything nice and clean , and for carbon I use scratch start , and even if I get arc marks it’s easy to remove them with grinder, without causing any visual issues. Both options works great once you dial in, in my case it’s more of a habit.

  • @pacebozeman

    @pacebozeman

    Жыл бұрын

    @X3M TIG ok yeah i was just curious. I generally use lift arc on everything if the machine im using has that function. I have actually been on a few jobs where the QC wouldn't allow scratch start, only wanted us using lift arc. They were concerned about arc marks outside of the weld zone from guys popping the wire when we arc up.

  • @arthurfirth1001
    @arthurfirth10018 ай бұрын

    Would if be safe for me to use Laser weld , as I have a Pacemaker.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey bro, thanks for your question! I cannot give you expert advice, only my opinion! I think HF or high frequency machines, can cause potential problems to your pacemaker, not really sure about laser machines. You should read manufacturer guidelines and consult with your doctor!

  • @runifuceeme406
    @runifuceeme4062 ай бұрын

    HOW DO YOU MAKE A WELDING CAMERA FOR FILMING?

  • @NOOne-im5vg
    @NOOne-im5vg Жыл бұрын

    Definitely make that look easy. I know it's not

  • @logannewberry4518
    @logannewberry45188 ай бұрын

    Was this schd 80 or schd 40? Sorry if i missed it

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    8 ай бұрын

    80

  • @umidmirzayov7479
    @umidmirzayov74793 ай бұрын

    Assalomu aleykum qoil qoldim

  • @whatthedeuce091
    @whatthedeuce09111 ай бұрын

    Just curious, are you doing these welds in position just for the purpose of instruction? Normally this whole spool would just be rolled out. Nice welds anyhow.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    11 ай бұрын

    Just for educational purposes.

  • @salmanahkar8950
    @salmanahkar8950 Жыл бұрын

    You should also tell your standing and sitting arrangement

  • @cultm
    @cultm Жыл бұрын

    Can you give me a tip about controlling the filler wire? Which position is better?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    You have to learn to control it with fingers and try to rest or support on your tack…

  • @cultm

    @cultm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@X3MTIG Im using my index finger and middle finger to hold the wire. And then pushing it with my thumb.

  • @klawygosc7929
    @klawygosc7929 Жыл бұрын

    how much tig welder making per hour?

  • @Ryan_1997
    @Ryan_199711 ай бұрын

    That tungsten is sharp as hell What do you use?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    11 ай бұрын

    Diamond wheel

  • @shawnramey614
    @shawnramey614 Жыл бұрын

    What angle are you holding the tig wire when you are backfeeding the bottom of the pipe? It almost looks like the wire is parallel to the joint. I’ve been practicing backfeeding, sticking the tig wire through the top of the pipe as I’m welding the bottom, but I’ve been struggling. I’m wondering if it will help if I hold the tig wire inside the bevel but more parallel with the joint as opposed to perpendicular?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    At the bottom usually at 90 degrees. You feed rod parallel with the bevel just have to find the right angle.

  • @shawnramey614

    @shawnramey614

    Жыл бұрын

    Let me make sure I understand you correctly. By 90 degrees, do you mean you are holding the tig wire on top of the pipe and you are feeding it straight down at a 90 degree angle to the joint?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shawnramey614 correct 👍

  • @shawnramey614

    @shawnramey614

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my question! I greatly appreciate it. I’ll keep practicing!

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shawnramey614 you welcome bud 👍

  • @knightcustombuilds6988
    @knightcustombuilds698811 ай бұрын

    Keyhole the root pass and ride the wire on the hotpass/filler. Slow roll your cap. Y'all stay safe and keep welding!

  • @mingming7018
    @mingming7018 Жыл бұрын

    hey bro can you do a combo GTAW & SMAW (7018) 6g position

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    When and if I get chance!

  • @brianbeaubien7371
    @brianbeaubien737110 ай бұрын

  • @sergcyxa
    @sergcyxa Жыл бұрын

    Do you prefer knife edges?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I do!

  • @albertjaurez1164
    @albertjaurez1164 Жыл бұрын

    Cuantas veces se puede soldar un tubo que salió mal en prueba radiográfica

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Two times max, and if you failed again it’s a cutout.

  • @quentinhebert3163
    @quentinhebert316310 ай бұрын

    Hello

  • @leonrs784
    @leonrs784 Жыл бұрын

    Bu qaerda qilingan qaysi mamlakat

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Canada

  • @Tonicwine999
    @Tonicwine999 Жыл бұрын

    Are you using a pedal here?

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    No pedal

  • @Tonicwine999

    @Tonicwine999

    Жыл бұрын

    @@X3MTIG ok thanks for the response:) I have an arc test with BAE soon which I don’t think I’ll pass. I wish it was TIG but which I’m confident in

  • @kamilde6159
    @kamilde6159 Жыл бұрын

    Please add Polish translate 🙂👌

  • @vamos6122
    @vamos6122 Жыл бұрын

    O m g

  • @DnevnikSvarshchika
    @DnevnikSvarshchika Жыл бұрын

    Разве такой зазор нужен?

  • @adventureescape1929
    @adventureescape1929 Жыл бұрын

    Tony Beets can weld.

  • @florian_7899
    @florian_7899Ай бұрын

    But aren’t you supposed not to burn it ?

  • @alihabib9732
    @alihabib9732 Жыл бұрын

    Vraiment, c’est dommage que ça parle pas français ou traduction française

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    It should be there, I added it!

  • @MASDON99
    @MASDON995 ай бұрын

    Can i reaction your videos and i upload in my KZread cancel?

  • @smurface549
    @smurface549 Жыл бұрын

    "Constant feed on the bottom and dipping technique from 9 o'clock to the top you're not gonna fail any X-ray". I'm pretty sure, I would fail every X-ray if I would get one done on my welds...

  • @slackjaw4817
    @slackjaw48174 ай бұрын

    Nothing on the bench impresses me anymore. Do this, upside down, 30+ ft in the air on an ammonia line.... then show me something.

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    4 ай бұрын

    Agreed, but check my other videos first before commenting something like that 👍

  • @slackjaw4817

    @slackjaw4817

    4 ай бұрын

    @X3MTIG you are an amazing welder. Thank you for the content.

  • @randyneil6161
    @randyneil6161 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @X3MTIG

    @X3MTIG

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks👍

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