How to Make Consistent MIG Welds

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TimWelds

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Жыл бұрын

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@GrumpyIan
@GrumpyIan 4 ай бұрын
I'm currently taking classes to learn welding and I have to say, I'm having a blast with it.
@ethan-py9he
@ethan-py9he 3 ай бұрын
Wait till tig
@lyzx3009
@lyzx3009 2 ай бұрын
@@ethan-py9hetig ain’t too bad I have more trouble with the arc sticks
@thomashverring9484
@thomashverring9484 Жыл бұрын
You're just an awesome teacher! When I finally have the possibility to set up welding in my shop and not just occasionally (once every second year?) weld at friends' places, I'm definitely going to take your courses!
@bonzita23
@bonzita23 Жыл бұрын
Tnx Tim, your channel is on another level in comparison to the other ones on YT I feel you have more scientific approach to welding than other channels
@CraigHollabaugh
@CraigHollabaugh Жыл бұрын
Wait, is it Saturday? Hey Tim, taught my gardener how to weld last Saturday. She made a small project, even used a plasma cutter. She beamed with joy and a smile after wanting to weld for so many years. What you're doing with this channel is nothing short of dream making.
@robchesley4591
@robchesley4591 4 ай бұрын
Over focus really does mess with your welds. I've had a frustrating hours trying to get the consistent look I want.. only to walk in relaxed an comfortable the next morning an nail it on the first go. Frustration kills weld quality..for me at least
@diggindiggenit6540
@diggindiggenit6540 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful information taken, I am basically new to mig welding one year in, I started out with a harbor freight that could only use flux core, I found it easier for the task vs stick, then moved on to another harbor freight that used gas 180 i believe, used that with gas and enjoyed the experience even better after fixing a few bugs on the machine, then I moved up as I thought I was pushing the HF to hard for the thickness of metal to a Lincoln cv 301 I believe and really liked the performance of that machine so I bought another identical machine same, in between that time I bought a Hobart 180 tried that one and liked it and after that I bought a miller 251 vintage tried that and liked the Lincoln better and lastly bought a Miller 212 non auto, just tried that and have not had enough time on it to give a yes or no on it, all these with in the last year plus. all these are older transformer type machines, in today's era every thing seems to be igt board driven and mostly auto set up once you put in thickness wire etc into the program. I think I would rather stick with what I have and not move to these newer type machines although I have never tried one, the idea that they are board type and if the board fries or something your basically done? any thoughts Edit I forgot to mention two others a Hansen mig really like that one and another one designed for auto body that is three phase, i have no three phase so have yet to try that one from Germany
@iain8084
@iain8084 9 ай бұрын
Just took up welding again after a 20 year break, Your videos are great,watch a couple a night Thanks Iain from Shrewsbury England
@silentpoet75
@silentpoet75 Жыл бұрын
You inspired me to take my welding to a higher level. I saw your stick weld box cutter blade video and that started me on a path. Currently I am working on tig welding a cube out of aluminum foil.
@jonahkinoshita632
@jonahkinoshita632 Ай бұрын
Does Tig stick to aluminum foil!?
@benallen197475
@benallen197475 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim. I appreciate your approach and the way you explain things. You and Jody from welding tips and tricks are the best I've found
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words! I love Jody’s channel as well, he’s really the pioneer of online welding videos-been learning from him for years.
@kwaaaa
@kwaaaa Жыл бұрын
totally agree, between Tim and Jody, a wealth of easy to digest info for some of us novice.
@jamesmerutka889
@jamesmerutka889 9 ай бұрын
4 months ago, my neck surgery failed... so my boss took me from being a material handler to a parts cleaner... started practicing welds on my breaks, watching these videos as well as some others. As of last week, I've passed 3 welding certifications. Last one is at the end of this month. These tips helped me out a lot, but I'd like to point out that welding FOR art is mentioned in this one... But what I've discovered the hard way, is that the act of welding IS art. Once you understand the science of the machine, and the fundamentals... everything else is art, and takes so much patience and practice. Luckily, I've caught on quickly, thanks in large part to your videos. Unluckily, I now know that welding is truly an art, and not everybody can do it... as we've learned with the new hire that just graduated weld school... 😢
@stormbytes
@stormbytes 6 ай бұрын
Great general video. Would like to see more specific mig techniques developed throughout a video. Thanks for making this one. Very insightful!
@JonasWanted
@JonasWanted Жыл бұрын
Yours videos it's very helpfull for me! A learn more about welding, metalwork, safety and practice my listening in english too. Great Tim!
@Nc_bucketts
@Nc_bucketts 4 ай бұрын
Dude im hoping this helps, my welds always end up inconsistent so this really is insightful. Appreciate it! God bless
@WestwayFirewood1313
@WestwayFirewood1313 Жыл бұрын
I purchased your online course. It is outstanding! I have learned a lot.....I have also learned patience Grasshopper.....Patience! Over thinking the weld is definitely an issue I had when I started out. Now I just keep trying to get better......I think it's working.
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much!!!
@joelcartagena9982
@joelcartagena9982 11 ай бұрын
I just want to say that your videos have motivated me to finally get my career as a welder started. I graduated from a college where I took all the welding classes I could and ever since then I’ve been stuck on what to do and where to find work. I always wanted to be self employed as a welder and I just didn’t know where to start. After years of just sitting around still working my 9-5 job; I’m finally motivated to do everything that I’ve been wanting to do and I owe it to you I really do. I love your videos and I love you man thank you from the bottom of my heart
@traxxgoingwild
@traxxgoingwild 11 ай бұрын
Go for it. You got this
@hpskater29
@hpskater29 2 ай бұрын
Update us bro how is life going
@timothystinebaugh621
@timothystinebaugh621 Жыл бұрын
Just want to say thank you for the videos, tips and tricks!
@joshuacaylor881
@joshuacaylor881 4 ай бұрын
Love your channel man. Very easy going teaching and to the point
@TheAussie_Battler
@TheAussie_Battler Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the vid 🤙I'm self taught and definitely not great all the time. I'd like to take a course to learn proper techniques, understanding welders properly etc etc. Love being able to create and fix through welding and fab 🤙
@matthewjensen8960
@matthewjensen8960 10 ай бұрын
Excellent man, love how you wanna teach us people wanting to learn the trade !
@AndysDogHouse
@AndysDogHouse Жыл бұрын
Hi Tim. Good video. I'm new to welding. I mostly weld on sheet auto body panels. My biggest problem is seeing what I am doing. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁
@markjauregui8138
@markjauregui8138 Жыл бұрын
I'm an old dog learning new tricks...Thanks for sharing these videos. My welds currently follow a rouge path well away from the joint...
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hitting the joint can be one of the more challenging parts as you're learning to see. Hang in there, it's normal and takes a bit of practice to really see the weld pool and its surroundings.
@donaldmarty8445
@donaldmarty8445 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tim. Always appreciate your helpful vids!!!!!
@-DIYPRO-
@-DIYPRO- Жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks Tim!
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff!
@Shroomytoodope
@Shroomytoodope Ай бұрын
Just found this channel i absolutely love your explanations thank you!
@WelderB1Family
@WelderB1Family Жыл бұрын
I do a tiny whip back and fourth. I love MIG welding, it always gets looked down upon as the bastard step child but i know some amazing TIG and Stick welders that cant mig to save a life lol great upload 🤙🏿👨🏾‍🏭🔥💰
@TheSinkingGarage
@TheSinkingGarage Жыл бұрын
Always learning something new on this . 'Preciate it.
@oceanappex6926
@oceanappex6926 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful and very good at explaining
@dylancaige3459
@dylancaige3459 11 ай бұрын
Just learned how to mig weld but I’m not yet able to keep a consistent bead I either go to slow and overlap my bead or go to fast and make my bead to small this helped a little.
@ZILAwelds
@ZILAwelds Жыл бұрын
Consistency and repeatability is key !
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Definitely! Thanks, Peter!
@sharondominguez6687
@sharondominguez6687 11 ай бұрын
I like the ripple look, but I prefer the drag method I feel it gets better pen. I do enjoy your videos there very helpful.
@MUSTB3P75
@MUSTB3P75 3 ай бұрын
You can teach 🎉 ur suggestion has help me so far
@elisavage5569
@elisavage5569 Жыл бұрын
😎😎 welding is cool
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Right on!!!
@marius9429
@marius9429 Жыл бұрын
Fr
@Prodbysomari
@Prodbysomari Жыл бұрын
It’s hot actually
@tannersturgill4771
@tannersturgill4771 Жыл бұрын
😎
@minnesotarailfan11
@minnesotarailfan11 9 ай бұрын
I started in school and I've done it for two weeks and I'm in love
@innocentmupfuuri476
@innocentmupfuuri476 Жыл бұрын
What a great lesson...so how to mig welding thin square tube without blowing up.
@lordjeezythetruth7131
@lordjeezythetruth7131 Ай бұрын
Very helpful 👍🏻
@Josh-lj6dm
@Josh-lj6dm Жыл бұрын
Flat weld I’m good, but getting consistent around exhaust tubing and rolling my wrist while keeping the same distance and angle I really struggle with Then starting and stopping and not making it look obvious is another struggle
@reddogarchery4858
@reddogarchery4858 Жыл бұрын
Hey Tim its your buddy Trent from the big blue W...great videos, you should do some videos on aerospace welding and have a guest on your show😁
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Hey Trent! It’s great to hear from you! It took me a minute to reply. That would be a good time, for sure!
@luckysakonta3724
@luckysakonta3724 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@torowazup1
@torowazup1 Жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼😎 Do you have a video like this for flux core? And thank you for all your videos 👌🏼😎
@hosseinjahangard336
@hosseinjahangard336 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic thanks
@bigospig
@bigospig Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@jackoflaherty495
@jackoflaherty495 Жыл бұрын
This is probably a stupid question. But what would happen if you tried TIG welding with the gas turned off and use an arc welding or MMA welding electrode as the filler metal? Would the flux replace the shielding gas or would it just not work?
@user-rt9vs3lb4f
@user-rt9vs3lb4f Жыл бұрын
Very nice👍👍👍
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SanvichMan
@SanvichMan 2 ай бұрын
I have a millermatic 211 trying to get a nice weld
@jaesungsohn7417
@jaesungsohn7417 5 ай бұрын
I wonder what is better welding way of just go straight welding or back and forth welding?
@r.i.4259
@r.i.4259 Жыл бұрын
good man.
@lovejeet8724
@lovejeet8724 8 сағат бұрын
What was the wire speed and voltage you used to weld it
@Chou005
@Chou005 6 ай бұрын
Does a gas we use affects the appearance of welds?
@edwinthomas618
@edwinthomas618 Жыл бұрын
Hey You have lost weight. Congrats. love your videos
@citrusblast4372
@citrusblast4372 9 күн бұрын
For some reason i see doubles and it always messes up my weld, i end up having to close one eye and it disorients me every time, or when im trying touse my good eye it ends up behind my glove and i cant see the weld
@mikehydroseed1282
@mikehydroseed1282 Жыл бұрын
I don’t understand when you say the length of your wire from the arc changes the amount of resistance in the wire? Isn’t the length of your wire the distance from the arc to the feed rollers? Therefore the extra distance is actually like an 1/8-1/4” added to several feet, right? Just asking.
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Excellent question! The wire doesn't conduct the electricity all the way from the drive rollers. There is an electrical wire inside the lead to the gun which carries the current from the machine to the contact tip inside the nozzle. The contact tip conducts the electricity to the short length of wire sticking out of the gun and then to the arc.
@chriseverett1142
@chriseverett1142 2 ай бұрын
If you hold it at 90 how do you see where your going
@RogierYou
@RogierYou Жыл бұрын
Practice Practice Practice
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@kevinsanchez7452
@kevinsanchez7452 Жыл бұрын
Whenever I weld anything I know people will see because its the face of the part i do a dry run to see if I can run the whole weld without being interrupted by either having to reposition or run out of room
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Definitely a good practice!
@scottic920
@scottic920 9 ай бұрын
Old trick take soap stone file to thickness of your metal run you a line follow that line it will be consistent
@bhekifanhlanhla4628
@bhekifanhlanhla4628 Жыл бұрын
❤ lovey leacher very good teacher
@ShopSportSport
@ShopSportSport Жыл бұрын
Watch the puddle cool behind you.
@minatospeed3755
@minatospeed3755 25 күн бұрын
Why dont you sell flux core :(
@TimWelds
@TimWelds 24 күн бұрын
The MIG course covers flux cored welding also. Since there is some overlap, I covered both in the same course.
@leam1966
@leam1966 Ай бұрын
welding pipe is hard to me not only it looks like shit it has pin holes all though it
@allisonfox566
@allisonfox566 Жыл бұрын
Spicy hot glue gun
@davevick1775
@davevick1775 Жыл бұрын
Q: How do I make a good, consistant weld? A: Practice, Practice, Practice...
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Very true. It’s helpful for me to have something specific to focus on when practicing.
@elisavage5569
@elisavage5569 Жыл бұрын
1st
@derekmoore1612
@derekmoore1612 Жыл бұрын
Way too many people judge a weld by its looks. Gtanted, you can tell some things by how it looks, but when it comes down to welds that don't look like bird poo blotches, looks mean almost nothing. I have no idea why so many people are focused on the looks. Some of my first welds from almost 30 years ago do not look good, but the held up to some massive abuse.
@TimWelds
@TimWelds Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your perspective! I agree that an ugly weld can be really strong. A beautiful one can have major hidden flaws, too.
@4speed3pedals
@4speed3pedals 9 ай бұрын
Tim. I believe us speed up and slow down the videos for explanation of technique. Can I suggest that you show the actual speed being used with on screen information during the video. My concern is the old monkey see, monkey do thing. If you speed it up or slow it down. many believe that is the correct speed to be traveling while welding. Visual information about speed is a lot easier for a novice to mimic than just the data and if you do not state this in the video somehow, it will add to their head scratching as to why their weld is not like yours along with figuring out best power and speed. I think for novices, seeing the actual speed that you travel along with the data (thickness of the metal, gas flow, power and feed your machine uses) will be an aid. Showing basic methods takes all the basic information. I know we are not paying for your instructions but, it would be helpful in all future videos for novices.
@jigs.89
@jigs.89 Жыл бұрын
Hello, Mr. Tim. Can you do a video about the pros and cons of welding? Just curious about both. 😅 Keep up the good work, Sir. 🫡
@Zeroluv4You633
@Zeroluv4You633 9 ай бұрын
thanks bro i had my boss check me out i blew it bad i was holding the wand to far away i flipped it over wwnt up almost against quater inch an it looked better maybe wear glasses too thanks i will continue to practise daily its been years thanks so speed variable but my problem is angles now i know couldnt see the puddle dominate lefty saw my bosses welds an he is Ausome
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