How To TIG Sheet Metal for a Perfect Weld

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Did you know that TIG welding is the best option for sheet metal? The biggest problem any welder is going to face when it comes to sheet metal is the heat input. Because it's so thin, the chances that it warps, or you blow straight through the metal, are increased. TIG welding can be done with the amps set to a much lower level than MIG or stick, but how do you make the weld perfect?
We've covered everything there is to know about getting the best sheet metal weld possible: which tungsten and filler you want, prepping for the weld, the technique to use, and what to do when it goes wrong.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Tungsten Selection / Prep
02:05 - Filler
03:09 - Settings
03:33 - Metal Prep
04:06 - Making the Weld
08:02 - Warpage
08:55 - Blowouts

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@Micjoh 3 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I have seen on KZfaq re body work thickness metal tig . Most go the easy route with thick steel.

@ThisisOllie0 2 жыл бұрын

The information conveyed in this video was clear, concise and effective. thanks for sharing

@paulnewton943 Жыл бұрын

Trev's Blog shows a way you can use mig wire, and it works a treat. One end on the vise the other on a drill and twist.

@jakewilliams2728 Жыл бұрын

Came here to look for this. Good tip.

@midnighttutor 2 жыл бұрын

this is definitely one of the most useful videos on tig for sheet metal out of the thousands out there...too bad not more people have viewed it

@drg.thefixit-man5529 11 ай бұрын

Excellent Video - Well Done Sir ! .. Like the fact about why to use the right Tungsten , I personally only use a low volume of Gas.. 8 LPM on a 5 or 6 Cup with a mixer inside , High Current , Low Base with Pulse.. and thats for as little as 0.4mm Stainless - works a treat.. But yeah this is one of the better videos out there so thanks for putting this together for many to watch and refer back to.. and you didn't speak to fast and rush it !! . AAA+++

@getsmart3701 Жыл бұрын

Good video guys, concise and informative...better than the introduction I got in school, way better in fact.

@jjthefed 10 ай бұрын

For tacking I use a blunted 'trode. When I melt the tacks together I use a pointed.

@Dummygreg 6 ай бұрын

Just listening frm work

@thecrazykartbyAJ 2 жыл бұрын

Super good video, gave me lots of tips!!! Thank you for sharing it.

@tyson6907 2 жыл бұрын

I was a 1st year apprentice when I started watching this video, I am now qualified.

@bigmack2141 8 ай бұрын

I have been tig welding car panels for a few years now I am also tig brazing with silicon bronze rods on some panels. This is so easy it’s like oxy but with less distortion.

@uti_s1471 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative video. Thank you for sharing.

@angelomigueltorres5702 Жыл бұрын

very informative thank you so much!

@rsbharley4766 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. excellent info. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

@UNIMIG 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome mate!

@------country-boy------- 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Thank You !!!!!!

@fwucku Жыл бұрын

Great video. Out of your range what would be the minimum size machine to weld car panels?

@micko1404 Жыл бұрын

awesome helpful vid, I'm in the process of TIG welding some patches in my car, but I'm using a cheap DC inverter TIG welder, so how many amps is a ballpark figure? I'll be using a 1.6mm gold tungsten electrode and 0.9mm MIG wire as filler.

@RollingEasy Жыл бұрын

MIG wire..... Pull out 1 metre at a time. Loop an end. Put in the power drill chuck. Vice grip the other end. Run at a slow pace while pulling outwards until the wire snaps at the chuck. This leaves the wire straight as an arrow and can then be snipped to 300 mm lengths. I also use champagne or wine bottle corks on then ends of any wire just for easier handling and they'll also easily arc down to the cork comfortably. You know just what its like trying to pick up a length of wire from a bench top when you've got gloves on don't you?

@multirole240 Ай бұрын

That a really good tip. Thanks.

@thecrazykartbyAJ 2 жыл бұрын

Did i hear to use a stainless steel filler rod? I am totally new to TIG welding and I did not know that you can use a stainless steel filler rod for non alloyed steel (is it right?) Cheers for the nice video!!

@davegee4129 9 ай бұрын

Don't heat up your tungsten to red hot when grinding it to avoid contamination.

@user-ly3bf8eb7p 4 ай бұрын

Sr how to make 1.2 stenless material 1.6 piler how to make welding tig

@backroadscamaro541 8 ай бұрын

Those tacks were huge

@jockellis Жыл бұрын

Where and how can I get your book in the USA?

@allthingsgardencad9726 2 жыл бұрын

what gas are you using for mild steel sheet metal there? just pure Argon? or can i use my Mig gas to tig mild steel?

@UNIMIG 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, we used Pure Argon for all the TIG welding in this video.

@viisteist1363 2 жыл бұрын

how do u clean the metal parts and filler spagetties?

@krismarie4030 Жыл бұрын

Acetone, stainless steel brush, scotch Brite scrubbie... depends. Just have to keep the surface as clear from impurities as possible.

@marciarioux2700 2 жыл бұрын

Hello tried to order your book hardcover but was unable I am in Mount Dora florida USA 32757

@jockellis Жыл бұрын

Glad the areas I need to weld are behind heat absorption material and won’t be seen.

@Thelajodpur 10 ай бұрын

❤

@user-ly3bf8eb7p 4 ай бұрын

How to make 1.6 to welding machine 50 or 70

@BrHck Жыл бұрын

Ultra beginner info.

@OldMateLeachy 2 жыл бұрын

Oi yeah how goods a tig weld Almost as good as juice or astro

@Killer_OCTN Ай бұрын

He tells you to keep the metal clean but he doesn't do it himself XD. Just look at 4:53 the sparks are either burning filth or burnt metal after angle grinder cuts ( may also be zinc coating since its a car fender it's fumes are toxic btw ). And my man why are these tack welds so freaking black ???? Also he does not show the finished weld so probably not much to look at. I can tell because even after grinding there are overheated spots and just straight up melted sides. My man you could use a bit of your own advice wich is actually good.

@jacobcaputo8412 Жыл бұрын

anyone else cringe when they saw that wobbly tungsten sharpening?

@richardpavey1687 6 ай бұрын

I'm not a pro welder and I'm pretty crap at it. But that was some pretty clumsy sharpening. Not being a pro, I can afford to take my time with it, so I put the tungsten in my cordless drill and just get it rotating pretty slow before I apply it to the grinding wheel. Works perfect for me.

@jimmurphy5739 5 ай бұрын

@@richardpavey1687 I came up with a way that combines your drill-chucking with a back-to-back pair of diamond "lapidary" wheels mounted on my 6 inch bench grinder. I rough the tip out using the 180 grit diamond wheel, and then smooth it to the point I want (whatever that might be) using the 1000 grit diamond wheel. It's fast as stink and I reserve the wheel (2 discs back-to-back = 1 wheel, in my books) for electrode grinding only. The other wheel on my grinder is a normal coarse grindstone wheel for lawnmower blades, angle iron and such. I sweep the tip of the electrode back and forth across the discs to keep wear reasonably even and I'm super happy with the result. The only crappy thing is that I had to jerry-rig a bushing to get the discs well-held on the arbour. They're really thin. Just search for "6-inch Grit 800 Diamond Coated Flat Lap Wheel Grinding Disc" on Amazon. Loads of them will pop up.