Honestly “what are your settings” is actually a great question. It allows new guys to have a solid starting point to then tune in their skills. It does save them lots of time and waste. We all know your setting won’t be my setting but it will ball park them. Rather than them chasing bad settings plus bad skills a bad weld with close or spot on settings lets them know it’s their skill and can just focus on that. None the less great video.
@MarkRickmeyer2 ай бұрын
Best explanation on Balance and how it cleans and relationship to penetration that I have seen out of all 30 videos on settings! You are a great teacher! Keep making more videos! Thanks Bro!
@amcustomfab2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it thanks 👊😎
@austinsmith27568 ай бұрын
This helped a lot man! AC Balance setting was what I was after. The Hz explanation with the arc narrow or wider was also useful! Great all-around video!
@bpdp3798 ай бұрын
+1 I heard a few other explanations about cleaning balance and such and never understood what the cleaning actually was! His explanation literally was the lightbulb moment for me. Now I know why to use it, not just when….
@chrisfunk85324 жыл бұрын
Your “rant” was probably the best way I’ve ever heard “what’re your settings” answered! Awesome video
@amcustomfab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@EthosAtheos3 жыл бұрын
This was the best simple intro to tig welding I've seen yet. You did a very good job of breaking down how it works. I'm not a welder, but I am into photography(moving and still). Tip, if you are standing in front of a white board and you are not moving a lot. Like you were in this video. Turn off the auto focus and manual focus on the white board. The softer focus on your face will be less distracting than the focus pumping between your face and the board. If you have enough light you can go with a higher F stop for more depth of field. Often you are better served by a higher F and higher ISO. Balancing image noise for depth of field. Not sure what your camera rig is but even cell phones support manual settings. Please keep doing videos your content is really helpful.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Thanks that means a lot and also thank you a lot for the tech tips I am definitely still learning about the whole cinematography thing and I'm more than open to constructive criticism my camera rig is a Canon GX7 Mark II and it does have a manual focus Thanks for the tip
@danl.47433 жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab Hey, he just told you his settings.... ;)
@chrispy38663 жыл бұрын
Sweet jesus. I just took a basic 1 day hobby tig welding course at a local welding school this saturday. I was doing great, then came home and played with my primeweld tig 225x. I was NOT doing good. Turns out ALL and i mean ALL my settings were way off from what you recommend. Not only do i now umderstand my welders settings perfectly, i understand what each setting does and how to use them for a good weld. WOW man. Thanks. This was PERFECT!!!
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help thanks for watching
@MichiganMaker2 жыл бұрын
I first thought this was going to be just another welding video but your description of the AC setting was very insightful. It really helped me understand how the AC settings effect the process. Thank you.
@TravisFisher3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a PrimeWeld. Thanks for making these videos!
@sttm12832 жыл бұрын
this is exactly what i have been looking for. someone who breaks it down for a complete n00b.
@cockasorrus74753 жыл бұрын
You are a natural teacher buddy!! Very well put and I will be referencing this video more than a few times to try and retain all the diabolically awesome info. you referenced! Thank you!
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Thanks means a lot
@scottx77873 жыл бұрын
I started MIG only a few short months ago and have TIG envy already. Your very clear explanation of some of the key elements just pushed me even closer. Well done and thank you.
@philchambers1883 жыл бұрын
most informative vid i have seen yet...countless hrs researching tig welders...and how to vids...this one spells it all out very well...thanks...
@scubytube3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. This was the best explanation of the setting on this machine that I have seen yet.
@kevcol1233 жыл бұрын
Nicely done,ive spent alot of time watching tig welding videos and this was by far the best explanation of whats going on
@luv2machine3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I am a complete newbie welder and just bought this machine for the purpose of home hobby. I am a machinist with 30 yrs experience and work in a precision metal fab shop. I've watched welders for years and worked closely designing and building fixtures for them. Now I have a whole new respect for them! This is not easy. Anyway, I've got an understanding of the aluminum welding, despite most of my beads are lousy. Occasionally I lay down a good one which tells me I'm capable, just need practice. My problem is on the DC side. Now matter what I do on steel or stainless, my heat signature is huge and I can't seem to lay down a decent ripple on flat plate, butt joint, corner, etc. I have unlimited access to metal. Please tell me a good thickness material, tungsten size, filler size, etc to practice on. Tell me the settings and then I can spend days just doing that until I get it right. I just want to rule out the other variables and practice only my skills.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
When it comes to settings general rule of thumb you use is one amp per thousandth of an inch so 1/ 8th inch material you would run roughly 125 amps but things like travel speed and feeding your rod are all variables that go in to a good well as well I have another video where I go over settings on this welder
@nomadchad82432 жыл бұрын
Ive been practicing on aluminum for a month and just tried some steel today to fix my exhaust. I was not ready for it to be dead silent! I thought i was deaf for a second. the other big thing ive found is making lines on a practice sheet is easy but then doing anything other than that is really hard. edges and corners and cracks just evaporate compared to the center of a sheet. this tool is a lot of fun
@stevewinwood36743 жыл бұрын
i tell ya. i probably watch more youtube videos than most. i look at huge variety of subjects because i love to learn things. the this video is a great find. lots of good simple info to get someone going. always have to watch 20 vids to find that one good one like this.
@177BCardinal Жыл бұрын
Nothing has helped more than the advise here to use a high(er) frequency, like 120-140 Hz, while TIG welding aluminum. I'm sure there are times when 60 Hz is called for but for starting out 120-140- Hz has really allowed me to start to see that elusive stack of coins instead of my typical sunken molten mess. Thanks!
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 🙏😎👊
@stevesavage1872 жыл бұрын
Hey mam love your vids. And agree with what you're saying but as a car racer, we know what our camber and caster is. We know what our toe and shock settings are. You are a really good welder and some people asking are not as negligible as you are cuz they are office workers by day. You are a very talented welder and the average person is nowhere in your range. You could teach them. But that would take years. Anyway understand how good you are at what you do. And how good other people are at what they do. You cant teach this stuff in 2 weeks but you can help. I love your channel. Have learned alot. You are unbelievable talented welder and we are blessed for you to help us learn. Just do think we know what you are doing. We know half at best. Thank you man.
@pentearmacaco10 ай бұрын
You are a great teacher. I'm converting from MIG, so a TIG Newbie....
@amcustomfab10 ай бұрын
Thanks means a lot
@CamMacMastermusic Жыл бұрын
I just received mine in the mail yesterday and this video has been priceless to me getting it set up. Thank you so very much.
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😎
@CamMacMastermusic Жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab I’m totally addicted to your channel dude. So thankful there is someone like you around or id be lost ! I’m welding some SS probes 0.035 wall milled out to 0.020 and having a bugger of a time with too much heat starting off. I think it’s the pedal, it doesn’t seem very feathery. If that makes sense? Just way to much amperage starting off. Trying to figure out a way to have a less volatile start to the weld. So your videos are really helping me to understand the troubleshooting process around it. Thank you so much.
@tonyhddodge42823 жыл бұрын
Just got around to using this welder after having it for a few weeks and what a big difference between the harbor freight titanium and this one. No comparison whats so ever not even close. The whole time I thought it was me not knowing what I was doing. You can actually see and hear the difference just in the arc. I went through 4 Harbor Freight welders (2 tig 200 and 2 unlimited 200) and when I tried to post a bad review they wouldn't post it which is BS. I did get my money back and for $100 less I purchased the PrimeWeld.
@codyrugnetta2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for clarifying things and dumbing it down for a novice like myself. I just purchased the prime weld 225 thanks to you.
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😎👊👊
@jeffreyk48172 жыл бұрын
Great video for those learning and garage project welders like myself wanting to add Aluminum to my work.
@coryknipe54712 жыл бұрын
Well explained. The tape over the dials made it a lot easier to get to the point. 😎
@glennunderwood46902 жыл бұрын
The best video on balance and frequency that I've ever seen. Thank you...you just got a new subscriber.
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
Means a lot thanks for watching 🙏😎👊
@exportedafrican3 жыл бұрын
Dig it! Only thing I wish you added was what to do with the other switches. I grabbed a view that most were zero’ed so I think I got what I needed (besides seat time)
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
The fabrication series is a good video on the switches
@lsxjunkie4 жыл бұрын
Subbed to your channel man! Your videos are great, I'm about to pull the trigger on the prime weld and will self teach myself how to tig. And your videos are just the right recipe to help a newb.
@paulsenj31583 жыл бұрын
Hi, and first off your grandfather is a way cool guy to hear talk about welding. I have deen watching your videos because I have two younger friends that each want a welder of there own as my old miller sincrowave 300 has pooped. I started welding in 1972, went to class A GOV in 1978 and retiered in 08. I showed them how to use this welder so I did not have to weld all there stuff. At this point they have each gotten a welder, one guy, primeweld 225 TIG, other guy, MIG 180. How cool is it to pass on a Skilled trade as welding to 2 friends. I have watched a gaziIlion vids on welding and yours are the ones I tell these guys to pay attenion to. And to grandfather, virt up, as you know is an art...
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Thank you it means a lot.👨🏭🙏😎
@cab8188 Жыл бұрын
Very clear and concise explanation.
@Quantalume3 жыл бұрын
Great video! It's true that the settings aren't super critical. Any experienced welder can make good welds with the settings plus or minus 25%. For this reason, I prefer machines like the Primeweld 225x that have analog knobs--you don't need digital accuracy on the settings, and you can tell at a single glance how the machine is set up, without stepping through all the menu settings.
@Rambleon4443 ай бұрын
This is great and I also have blue painter's tape to use on my new 225x.
@mikemcdonough17932 жыл бұрын
Great info for this Noob, Thanks for taking the Time.
@davebrookbank4831 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex, as always your video was excellent.
@eddiehayes23882 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That's the machine I have and it was very confusing.
@WorldsOkayestWelder3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I learned a lot from this video.
@gatorwing62312 жыл бұрын
Great video. I only do one thing different. I up the amperage by 15%. That gives me a foot pedal that is smooth, More than that makes every foot movement quirky. It may be just my machine 👀. I can always adjust.
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
Great approach 😎👊
@stevo36443 жыл бұрын
A very good explanation and kept it as simple as possible. Thanks for sharing.
@ArodPR3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that explanation. Just ordered my first TIG welder. Looking forward for more videos!
@MatHelm3 жыл бұрын
6:56 makes this a video worthy of your welding playlist.
@robertwoerner203 жыл бұрын
Very knowledgeable young man, you just taught this old man very easily. You either should be a teacher or had a damn good one teaching you..subscribed
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
I have definitely had some good mentors
@rsl67675 ай бұрын
Great analogy, great info
@cutweldngrind2 жыл бұрын
You had some good explanation there. I am looking into Tig welding and this looks like a great machine to try.
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
I have really enjoyed it
@JoelKSLC3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for posting. I just ordered this machine so appreciate videos like these to help learn.
@TavisBogue Жыл бұрын
Thanks, very helpful explanation.
@TXRED20004 жыл бұрын
simple and to the point ... great video !!!
@HTHCLLC4 жыл бұрын
Great job. Now, let kick it "up" a notch. I have been welding over for over 25 years. Miller Dialarc 300 (Yes antique welder) it has 1 switch and 1 knob. After 50 years, it's finally giving me "fits" So I got a Primeweld TIG225 AC/DC. Everything you did here is spot on. Now lets see the tech. I have learned allot about pulse from Jody and Justin and Tony and 6061, and ,and ,and, But nobody has a great video on 4T. You are young so I am guessing you haven't had to ask your 8year old grandson to stand here and press this peddle while laying under a trailer or whatever.....More,More,more...NO less.less. Okay stop. Lol.
@amcustomfab4 жыл бұрын
Lol actually I have to do that frequently at work "have some one else run the peddle " and I find the people that are best at it are the people with zero welding experience because they just do what you tell them lol. But most the time if I am laying on my back I stick the peddle between my knees and runit that way. Thanks for the sub,👍
@ManicPandaMedia4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha 😂
@fbroussard873 жыл бұрын
Lol. Buy a finger control. I use a profax. I roll it on with my thumb
@christianraygoza56763 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was a really good explanation, I haven’t seen a video explaining like you did. Maybe next time cover the pulse button, as I have no idea what that does. Edit, never mind, just found your video on pulse.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Thank you means a lot 😎🙏
@DCweldingAndArt3 жыл бұрын
Nicely said my man, lol I was impressed for a primeweld vid. Very instructional video and good set of knowledge for a young guy with the PW225, and a nice table as well. :) seem like a sharp cat, well done!
@c.a.m.144 Жыл бұрын
Great video... very informative, Ty
@luisgapr4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your time nice video
@edwardhayes50004 жыл бұрын
Thats the machine i have. Cant wait until another video when you explain more settings and pulse.
@robmespeedy3 жыл бұрын
How do you like? I’m thinking about buying this welder or the Eastwood 200 digital
@edwardhayes50003 жыл бұрын
@@robmespeedy i couldn't really say its the only tig ive ever used.
@peteh80774 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. Keep them simple and to the point like this.
@Conservative013 жыл бұрын
Great video explaining everything! Thank you
@skeeterbug9875 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏👊😎
@retireeslife40132 жыл бұрын
Good explanation
@catherineharris47462 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!👍👍👍
@jeffdeluca11533 жыл бұрын
So the balance control on the Primeweld adjusts the percent of the electrode positive? 30% would be 30% EP and 70% EN correct?
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Correct.!👍
@rumsin3003 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation however your drawing on the paper should be square wave output since this machine only puts out square wave when in a/c mode.
@willwatlington675011 ай бұрын
Well said!
@chuckroast57353 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@aurktman11062 жыл бұрын
Mine just arrived.
@pablosmitty40243 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very informative
@richardwatson9933 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for info buddy
@belltolltothee2613 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation!
@kyferez12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. One question though. The knobs covered up, is that because they are only applicable for pulse mode?
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
Correct they either are only applicable for pulse or t4 function with a switch
@johnmacmillan6273 жыл бұрын
Thx. Good tips
@BulliKid3 жыл бұрын
So all the other buttons are for the finger trigger settings correct?
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
For the most part
@salmonforever60883 жыл бұрын
Good job on the explanation!
@ojscustoms92513 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you.
@luckydawg12263 жыл бұрын
I have the same machine. I am attempting to relearn how to tig weld. This is a completely different machine than I’ve used previously. When welding DC tig if I cut the pulse function off all together I would get an arc but for whatever reason ( probably me) I couldn’t get enough heat to start a puddle. I’m befuddled.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Shoot me a photo of your settings on my Instagram @amcustomfab and we'll see if we can get this figured out for you. 😎
@theodorebowers97373 жыл бұрын
Got the ck water touch And a Mophorn tig cooler 25. L. ,$370.99 on Amazon 2019 110v Works great. But just may be over kill . Big. Have smaller ones .I us a Alcohol nix to cold here .fine. I don't know. That. Mm thing
@middleway1885 Жыл бұрын
More please~!
@bryanmccool25873 жыл бұрын
I love your analogy but right now I'm just trying to figure out how to put the tires on
@Markdmarque3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very helpful
@robmespeedy3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video explaining how to set and use pulse. Maybe also explain 4t
@johnmacmillan6272 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@amcustomfab2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 😎👊🙏
@ahmedosghir8211 Жыл бұрын
Thank u
@edwardhayes50004 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@WayneMeichsner3 жыл бұрын
bro, thank you.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure go build something man 😎👊 happy to help in any way I can just drop me a question if you need it
@wht240sxka4 жыл бұрын
People are taking about base settings. If you look under the hood of most mig welders the give you a baseline.... so say you like to move faster and like it hotter you can turn up the amps.
@mrjp18192 жыл бұрын
Jeg er lige startet med tik.. Men jeg brænder spidsen så det bliver en rund kugle... Hvad gør jeg forkert.. ? ( Rustfri stål ) A4 .. ( Tik DC )
@RyderMillsaps-yl5oi Жыл бұрын
Can you show me setting for very thin aluminum?. I’m a experienced TIG welder. I am just having trouble with this machine I think it might be broken. Haha
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
That is definitely this machine's downfall is the lowend of AC I think it has a 30 amp startup on AC what I have found is if you turn your frequency up to around 140 that can help tighten the arc up . Or if you run a fast pulse like 150 200 pulses per second with a 30 or 40% dwel time that can help on really thin aluminum as well
@garypostell52683 жыл бұрын
Most people just looking for a good starting point not to cold or to hot 🥵 period!
@willhall77773 жыл бұрын
Good job man
@franciscoosuna19723 жыл бұрын
I have a question, if I'm gonna be welding aluminum under 135 amps, you think I need a water cooler for the Primeweld 225?
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
No you should be fine just keep an eye on how warm your torch gets I ran without a water cooler for a long time.
@mandrakechannel64713 жыл бұрын
Does it pushing up to 220 amps at list?
@rickyse3p Жыл бұрын
I have a aluminum 10AN fitting I need to get welded onto a cast aluminum oil pan. Do you still recommend the 120 Hertz and other standard settings that you mentioned using 90% of the time when welding those two pieces together?
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
I find that when welding cast I will turn my balance up a little bit more like 45% EP seems to help clean it a little better but besides that I usually run hz still at 1: 120
@rickyse3p Жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab and that includes when you're welding cast to a thinner smaller piece of machine aluminum like a fitting correct? I only have to install this one fitting onto this cast aluminum oil pan. Everything else I'll be doing is going to be stainless pipe for exhaust piping and intercooler piping.
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
Yes best thing you can do is clean it really good and preheat the cast a little bit with like a propane or MAPP gas torch
@CamMacMastermusic Жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me what they would suggest for settings, gas,cup etc for 0.03 wall 304 SS tubing fish mouth connection? I’m struggling hard
@amcustomfab Жыл бұрын
If you're just starting out trying to accomplish that thin of material might try some pulse I have a video on how to set up pulse
@ManicPandaMedia4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the primeweld that sitting on your table. what do you think of it? Kinda late for me to ask considering..but.. I'd still like to hear your thoughts.
@amcustomfab4 жыл бұрын
absolutely love it only complaints so far is the startup amperage on aluminum is a little high so if you're welding anything under .045 it's a little more difficult but besides that zero complaints
@mrmidnight323 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me the height of the PrimeWeld? I built a cart that barely fit my AHP201XD. But sold that thing. Want a prime weld but heard it was slightly taller. I need to know if it will fit where my AHP use to fit into.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
It is 21-in tall right at the top of the handle
@mrmidnight323 жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab exactly the same size then thanks!
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
I was just given a 10% off promo code for weld metals online and they carry the prime world take 225. Promo code is AMCf10
@mrmidnight323 жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab will that void the warranty? That’s what burned me on the AHP. Buying from a 3rd party vendor was the reason they wouldn’t honor their warranty. Both my 200 and 201XD had issues around the same time and they told me they couldn’t warranty it since I didn’t buy direct.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
I don't think so. But if you've already had that happen to you once it's probably safer to buy direct then.
@GregoryJohnston77 Жыл бұрын
People are asking you what their settings are because they just bought this machine and have no clue what to do or how to weld or aert up a machine for that matter. Lol
@kenken41533 жыл бұрын
I have tried about everything on aluminum welding . Too difficult or lack of detail info on you tube. I cant get it to pool and its so stressful., I bought several aluminum 1/8 and 1/4 plates to practice on. Using 100% argon and I brush clean everything I set my argon at 20 on flow valve and other settings as indicated on videos and NOTHING!
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Dm me some pictures of your results and your settings to my Instagram @amcustomfab and we will see if we can get you up and running 😎
@kenneth67313 жыл бұрын
Would you weld some pop cans with it please?
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Yes will have to do a video on that 😎
@kenneth67313 жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab Awesome, I would really apprecaite it. I haven't witnessed anyone pull it off with this particular machine.
@user-uv3vm2hp4s5 ай бұрын
Didn’t Justin at TFS use the same analogy ? Seems like the same content just repeated
@XER2393 жыл бұрын
So 300 amps needed for 1/4'' steel/aluminum?
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
It depends on how big you want the welds. Most the time for 1/4"you don't need more than 250 amps and you can get away with less with other tricks like preheating the material or using specialty gases
@whoknows33473 жыл бұрын
How is your starts on ac aluminum mild and stainless is fine.....let's talk ac aluminum
@whoknows33473 жыл бұрын
Let's talk pulse....ac balance....is it on positive or negative with the dial....
@whoknows33473 жыл бұрын
Up sloap down sloap has nothing to to with balance and frequency
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Upslope and down slope only apply if you're using the t4 function. And I show in the video what my balance and frequency is for most everything I run my frequency around 1:30 and my balance at roughly 30%
@whoknows33473 жыл бұрын
@@amcustomfab I agree with upslope and down.....how do you feel the high frequency start is on ac....thanks for responding
@whoknows33473 жыл бұрын
Mine is great on dc....ac starts are weird....its probally high frequency contacts...with the weird noise and contacts not being right but u shouldn't have to run in one spot when u have all the adjustments
@willhall77773 жыл бұрын
Are you from Alabama? You look super familiar.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
Nope I'm in Oregon
@PatHaskell Жыл бұрын
I don’t know why you are getting so triggered by that question. We are asking because we have no idea what a “base” setting should be and when we change something, what it is effecting. Love this comment if you realize you need to be more understanding.
@MatHelm3 жыл бұрын
Maybe add "RANT" to the title and/or give skip ahead time... Stop wasting peoples time.
@amcustomfab3 жыл бұрын
That rant was the value add to the video. Just be thankful I didn't make you wait all the way till the end to watch it 😜🤣