How To Turn a Stick Welder into a TIG Welder

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Check out this video on turning stick welder into a TIG welder.
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@hankjr1571 6 жыл бұрын

God bless you sir, I've been welding for 20 years and alot of experienced welders take joy in watching beginners struggle. it's takes men to show boys what manhood is. I've always been one to help and I really believe that is one of the things that set the best apart from the job scared guys. Love to see anyone get better at their craft. Your awesome brother

@bobmoffatt4133 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and support.

@scottpaulsen2649 5 жыл бұрын

To many job scared people watch newbies struggle

@garyteague4480 4 жыл бұрын

Hank Jr I agree ! When I started welding a Missouri Drydocks back in the middle 70’s there where some guys that would show you a few tricks but most of the would not show me little tricks of the trade to help me get to journeyman and it took me years to get there so when I got there I began teaching the new guys as soon as they hired on and most all them became journeyman in about a year or more

@joeestes8114 4 жыл бұрын

Iam the first one to ask if i dont understand something and have always preached there's no dumb questions!

@mundomxbalt7939 4 жыл бұрын

F wraiht is bunch master off wellding but very afew the sharing the experience like you man thank you so much.

@jamesburba1995 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Bob ! I'm a 70 year old disabled Vietnam vet, and have been learning welding, so I don't have to send out my work as my son and I build cars. I truly appreciate your excellent instructional videos, and my welding has improved a lot faster than I expected it to, due to the help you, and some others have published. Myself, and I'm quite sure, the other veterans who watch your videos, enjoy and learn quite a bit from the wonderful help you provide. THANK YOU !

@bobmoffatt4133 6 жыл бұрын

James Burba Thank you for the support and feedback, sir.

@rihamy2nd 6 жыл бұрын

James Burba Thank you for your service, sir.

@tofanedward9049 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service, sir!

@markopalikko6986 3 жыл бұрын

@@tofanedward9049 exactly

@jordanatkins1998 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service sir

@tombeals8980 6 жыл бұрын

Done this many times just as you mentioned, putting a root pass on a pipeline. Excellent videos. 50 some years as a welder and I still enjoy watching and learning. Thank you.

@robertsantiago953 3 жыл бұрын

First time i hear someone welcoming anybody who wants to come to his shop ! I give you my respect for saying that . You're the best

@dixieoutlaw4x4 4 жыл бұрын

I wish there were more teachers and instructors like you! Thanks for the video

@rtkville 6 жыл бұрын

Bob you'r a good teacher and a hell of a guy... thanks for being so kind to our vets!

@micjam1986 6 жыл бұрын

I cant tell you how much I appreciate you stepping up and helping our Vets!! They deserve our full support at every turn. God bless you sir!!

@Kawka1122 3 жыл бұрын

Veterinarians?

@tonybaggett1984 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Proof again that Bob and Jody are the only people worth watching on KZfaq to learn welding.

@NSW 6 жыл бұрын

Tony Baggett yes they are awsome

@rlund3 6 жыл бұрын

I like them both too. Miller is starting to put out 1 minute videos that are great for basics also.

@tonybaggett1984 6 жыл бұрын

Miller is good and Eastwood is making some nice videos. But Jody and Bob make videos that aren't product specific. They teach welding for everybody with any type of machine like this video shows.

@kanalstreet8431 6 жыл бұрын

www.patreon.com/Bogbatina

@ranjitshajaigaon.4951 6 жыл бұрын

Tony Baggett

@tonyb337 6 жыл бұрын

You are a good man sir, my son SSG Nicholas P. Bellard gave his life for his country in Iraq, he was well respected because he was always going out his way to help others. I raised 4 sons alone and told them to help your neighbor when you can, I guess he was listening,according to all the letters and phone calls I received pertaining to his way of helping others. My grandma always told me that you will never get rich helping others but you will die a wealthy person.

@richgallagher70 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Bob, to many people think they have to buy these very expensive welding machines to TIG weld and the reality is all they need is a buzz box, argon bottle and TIG torch. I weld off my gas drive all the time, its how I learned to weld years ago. you learn arc control very quickly when you have 200- 300 feet of welding cable drug out threw a paper mill, you cannot be running back and forth to the truck to adjust amperage when your welding Stainless pipe.

@blakereaser6777 6 жыл бұрын

By buzz box do you mean AC welder only?

@richgallagher70 6 жыл бұрын

AC or AC/DC the younger generation will call them old fashioned transformer machines, down and dirty straight welding machines not an inverter machine. For AC on aluminum you can get a HF and your off and running. Simple and works great.

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire 6 жыл бұрын

I learned how to weld with a Lincoln AC-225 back in high school. Did a bit of DC welding around the ranch with a Lincoln "Pipeliner" unit, but never really knew the difference since they both seemed to work the same for the steel pipe we were using for fencing. 20 or so years ago, I stumbled across an AC-225 on Craigslist and I've used it for a lot of things, including 200+ ft of steel picket fencing built from scratch in my backyard. There's some things that I really wish I had a TIG unit for. Is there anyway to adapt the AC-225 for TIG or must it be DC?

@JoyStickFanatic 3 жыл бұрын

@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire you can get a tig pig unit

@kdmellor 6 жыл бұрын

Bob, love your videos. I'm a total novice at welding and find your videos extremely helpful. They've done a lot to build my confidence and inspire me to try things I might not have dared to otherwise. Your camera angles and content are excellent and you do such a great job of explaining things without a lot of fluff. It's like having a pro looking over my shoulder telling me how to do things right.

@Kb1ltg 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have learned so much from your informative videos, you sir are the "Tubal Cain" of the welding world! I just wanted to convey a hearty "Thank You" for investing your time and knowledge to those who wish to either learn or improve their welding skills. Best of luck in all you endeavor to do. "There is never time enough to do it right...But always time to do it again" "Buy the best you can afford, purchasing quality tools and equipment only hurts once, garbage or inferior tools and tooling continue to cost you long after the initial purchase" - Two of my late Grandfather's favorite sayings...

@chuckmason7930 Жыл бұрын

Oh my, I didn't think anyone remembered Tubal Cain. Some really great books

@actorzone856 5 жыл бұрын

hi Bob, from Australia, you are an excellent teacher and knows a hell of a lot, what would we tubers do without blokes like you to learn from.

@coyotethumper1536 2 жыл бұрын

By far the Best Welding tutorial channel out there, truly appreciate all intel n knowledge you are willing to pass on to the newcomers like myself, just started stick Welding n I can’t get enuff of it, just wanna say Thanks for all the help you have offered n can’t wait for future episodes. Take Care

@dragcarbuilder2075 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that video I truly enjoyed it as a welder fabricator you never truly stop learning in this business and when you think you can't learn anymore in my opion it's time to hang it up!! This just taught me I can get by with what I have, my Tig machine gave up the gas after about 15 yrs of just about daily working and it was old and I needed to buy a new one but needed other equipment!! Thanks again!!

@misfitfarm1937 4 жыл бұрын

Man, a true expert at his craft. You just displayed true excellence as a person. Humble is a character trait many dont understand, leader always reaches down to lift others up never to climb higher. If I could leave work ID head up. Thanks you sir.

@ledegraw 6 жыл бұрын

From Canada you sir are a truly gifted individual who shares his knowledge openly to help who ever asks for it and those who watch you for your expert workmanship and work ethics. Thank you for all your advice and well put together vidoes on welding.

@ls2005019227 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Bob! Your support of our veterans is also appreciated.

@kenspix 6 жыл бұрын

We appreciate the selfless attitude that you project towards Vets God Bless you and please keep up the Patriotic attitude.

@alk5749 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and have become an acceptable welder. I really like your teaching method, no bullshit just the facts. I’m not going to tell you thanks for your service, because I hate people saying it to me just so they can feel good. When your in the foxhole fighting for your life, it’s nice to know the guy with you in that foxhole has your back..you are that person in my foxhole right now and I appreciate the time you’ve given teaching me the basics. Old Vietnam vet, Jan 1968-Aug 1993......thanks brother

@johnw.peterson4311 4 жыл бұрын

Bob, you are a darn good man, and an outstanding welder/ steel fabricator. I really appreciate you and your videos. I know talent when I see it as one who spent years in industry as a journeyman welder fabricator.

@thatlittleworkshop 6 жыл бұрын

I think it awesome all the help you offer to anyone. Being up here in northern Alberta Canada it's just a little far to pop down, but if you were closer I would come by if for no other reason than to shake your hand. Great videos, thank you very much.

@straydog4204 5 жыл бұрын

Ian Little Same here well said.Nova Scotia.

@stevewarner8880 6 жыл бұрын

Your the real deal Bob. I like your attitude and willingness to help people that are trying to improve skills to provide for their families. Jody Collier has a similar attitude that's why you two are the only ones I watch. I have a suggestion for a video, cover engine drives and how to set amps/volts especially the Lincoln SA vs SAE controls. Any tips you have on dialing in the settings for different arc characteristics.

@Kaslabarak 6 жыл бұрын

Just started school/work in welding and i love your video it really feed my growing love for this career !

@InventionPR 5 жыл бұрын

That final part about helping anyone fell so genuine. LIKE

@karasz236 6 жыл бұрын

That's how I have been learning. Scratch start on a Hobart stickmate. TIG was all scratch start when it first came out from what I gathered. Cool video

@hamilcarbarca8659 6 жыл бұрын

You're a great teacher. I wish I studied under you when I learned to weld over 30 years ago.

@txrick4879 5 жыл бұрын

Have been a stick and mig welder for a long time now thanks to men like you I am tig welding with a small Forney and will try my dad's old Miller next. Thank you.

@OleGramps53 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I’ve been trying to get my century tri-star ac/dc to run my tig torch for metal. When I bought it 30 years ago I also bought the high frequency box for aluminum welding so this video has given me a lot of information to try and get my torch working for steel. Thank you.

@Yellow.Dog. 6 жыл бұрын

You might want to check out Jody at weldingtipsandtricks here on YT, if you haven't already. He did a video about using the high frequency box to tig aluminum this way.

@ExploringCabinsandMines 6 жыл бұрын

I had been asking this question of my friends and all I got was dumb looks, glad to see it can be done.

@michaelszczys8316 5 жыл бұрын

I told a guy from Miller at an Open House display at my local welding store about how I use a Miller MiG wire feed head to do cold feed TIG welding at my job and he told me “ Sometimes we do things we shouldn’t “ I said “ What ??? “ I told the guy that run the store and he was trying to sell my company an expensive cold feeder

@CM-fh7fe 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the class. I'm going to look into setting my machine up for tig.

@MasterHustler 6 жыл бұрын

Bob, thanks for this video. I have a Lincoln Idealarc 250 and will set it up to do tig now with scratch start. Your channel is one of the best. Subscriber for life.

@bl0ckbust3r 5 жыл бұрын

great how you help people who want to get started in welding. Your lessons are highly appreciated. Greets from Germany

@harrymccolgan4225 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much your tub has helped me so much have welded for 40 years and devoted to learn to tig I think I can learn with the help I have gotten from your tub

@jamesrobbins6997 5 жыл бұрын

This is the 1st video I've watched of yours an the last min or so made me a sub of yours THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE GOOD PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WILLING TO HELP ANOTHER WORKING MAN OUT WITH A LIL TRAINING A LIL KNOWLEDGE JUST LIKE YOU OFFERED TO THE WORLD!!!! I SALUTE YOU BROTHER GOD BLESS!!!!

@mikeburdi3464 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for the great video tutorial. Very kind of you to offer your help to anyone who wants to learn. There should be more people like you. God bless you.

@withoutdad7616 6 жыл бұрын

Very exceptional Bob...just great welding work, expertise, and guy all around. Thanks again.

@gmcallsuk 6 жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree with PapaCope's statement below, there's a lot of tig welding been done and still being done this way. This is how I started out before I could afford a machine with hf start. Another great video guys thanks.

@jameshutchins3396 6 жыл бұрын

Been needing this video for a few years. Thank you.

@blueboatone5653 4 жыл бұрын

In these troubling times, you are an island of calm and generosity.

@2naturesownplace 6 жыл бұрын

Oh the memories!! 1992 APG Maryland.. US ARMY 44B welding school.. this how we were taught to tig... didnt touch a non scratch start etc until the 21st century

@ramwall1500 5 жыл бұрын

Richard Elbe I was there in 65 and 66 we had a really huge blizzard that winner I can remember walking to school when it was so cold I was in the night class the weather was so bad we couldn't get out of the barracks they had to dig us out we missed school for about 3 days till they got the roads cleared

@JSmedic1 3 жыл бұрын

Richard Elbe ... I'm US ARMY 68W combat Medic and wanna learn TIG welding. I took a short MIG welding class ... a few months ago, through a "free" Veterans organization.

@guymcmullan9297 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work,I am a veteran and I went to Billings MT votec.and went to welding, down and round, 28 year's on now, boiler Makers, pipelines, ship's off shore now i weld on old junk or new junk in South east mt.thankyou

@6lr6ak6 4 жыл бұрын

I was coded welder years ago, been Tig welding this way years, good video.

@kimballscarr 5 жыл бұрын

Best of your videos... takes me back. Exactly what I did so long ago I am embarrassed to say. Going to college and wanting a race car but little money. So took my old AC/DC Marquette plug and play (changed output with plug in leads), and did effectively this! Worked nice. Eventually added a High Freq. unit too. Worked well and made good welds!

@DonovanStewart 6 жыл бұрын

I sell welders for a living and this was the best explanation of scratch start you welding I've heard in awhile.

@fredalmond9130 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my everlast stick welder came with everything I need to tig weld.

@mub3ady Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, so generous and kind of you to share and help.

@peterjones6945 6 жыл бұрын

Always impressed when a true professional comes along and shows it's possible to use 'wrong' equipment and do a good job. Just to make things easier, use non-dominant hand and no foot pedal adjustment. Sir, you are an awesome weldor and obviously not trying to sell anything., it's just, yeah, YOU (me, anyone) can learn to do this

@milehigh3054 4 жыл бұрын

You're a awesome dude.. I learned to weld off this channel. So thank you!

@josephuptagraw6366 Жыл бұрын

Ive been looking for weeks and waiting for school to start very little experience with welding but becoming more confident at work all we have is thin stainless steel food grade machines are limited thank for this video

@Mendezo2009 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for shearing your knowledge.

@Kingcanvas95 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, always learn something new watching your videos. Thanks for all you do.

@jockellis 6 жыл бұрын

So besides the arc welding machine and the ground lead all you need are a tig lead that is made to pass gas, as it were, and an argon cylinder with regulator?

@haroldwatkins7059 6 жыл бұрын

great instruction again. Thank you Mr. Moffett

@rodolfoplasencia4953 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great hearted help! Great video and great heart you have gentleman!!! Much respects to you and your family!!!

@amyasseektruth8246 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived nearby. I'd be there learning 24/7. This skill and experience is priceless

@feltcherable 6 жыл бұрын

very informative man, really gonna hook up in this manner to my welden power machine

@richardnielson3761 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Good Skillset to learn especially out in the field doing repairs on thicker uparmored vehicles.

@sharkbaitsurfer 6 жыл бұрын

You've got a wonderful philosophy and teaching methods - very inspiring

@jerroldcowin7014 6 жыл бұрын

Sure like watching your videos. I've been a ship welder, railroad welder, Ironworker, assistant Welding Instr. @ Highline College, stick, mig, tig, exotic metals. Retired from Boeing Co. Seattle after 25yrs. Still welding @ home - love arcing and sparking! Jerry

@bastosreviewer5192 3 жыл бұрын

Love your video series! Your tip and techniques have helped me alot. Thank you!

@manuelantoniorivas7113 5 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thanks for taking your time to teach

@waltschannel7465 6 жыл бұрын

As a welding noob I am just getting started with MIG, flux core, and stick. I won't be trying TIG or gas welding for a while, but you just proved to me what I suspected, the most important "machine" in welding is the human.

@ryananderson8974 6 жыл бұрын

Really informative. Thank you for this. Good looking welds

@arturonunezdorantes7120 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Bob. I've been watching your videos from Mexico. It is very useful. Thanks again. Arturo Núñez D

@engjds 7 ай бұрын

What a nice chap, shame we havent got more people like him to help.

@gypsymanjeff2184 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr.and him for his SERVICE..everyone always telling me you can't ..as usual more BS.gotta LOVE ingenuity ..the need and ability to do n learn at a reasonable price..merica..leading the way ..

@kevinaponte7078 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos thay are great resources for anyone trying to educate themselves on welding it's great

@firozmusthafa 5 жыл бұрын

God bless you. Thanks for spreading the knowledge

@martinpetersen6266 3 жыл бұрын

thanks. been looking for this. Basically, just bought a small stick welder, with no gas inlet. so needed to see how it was hooked up in order to do TIG. thanks for this vid.

@stantman101 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this.. Itl go along way in my budget setup

@shane-3170 6 жыл бұрын

That's some very useful advice. I did not know that could be done. Thanks for the video.

@evankibbe590 3 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering about this for many years. Thank you 😊

@garyalderman5163 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Very informative.

@MC-yx2gn 3 жыл бұрын

I am a union plumber and half-assed pipe welder who wants to learn tig. I have a ac/dc buzz box and would like to not dump thousands on a new machine. Thanks for this video...looks like this years Christmas is gonna come early! Great video.

@triggerwarning2439 3 жыл бұрын

My first experience with scratch start was during a boilermakers 2" heavy wall weld test... nailed it. They even tossed their example coupon and put mine in its place.

@thebrokenbone 6 жыл бұрын

bob remember ppl that this way they have a live tungsten all the time! nice video man. cheers. pete

@perceive8159 6 жыл бұрын

Great! simplicity at it,s best! Thanks for the share.

@goodboyringo9716 6 жыл бұрын

For you to say that you will help anyone out is the greatest thing a have heard in a long time. People in the pass would help others with knowledge but not today, it's all about money .

@steffenkarl7967 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the knowledge 😊❤

@SanshokuCustoms 6 жыл бұрын

That is how i learn TIG weld back in 1999 same hose, same cup, but with a miller electric ac arc welder.

@SanshokuCustoms 6 жыл бұрын

saman tehrani that was back in 1999, i got then a pretty decent miller MIG ac/dc machine back in 02, i use it with the same hoses and the more awesome thing is that i still use it, works pretty nice.

@ghilreese3413 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice gesture and great videos. Thanks.

@spaid1988 5 жыл бұрын

bruhhh this has been a amazing help lol stumbled on this video on accident but i can weld them kegs iv had sitting in the shed for 2 years without buying a new welder

@mdaox562 6 жыл бұрын

Really cool video, I learned alot from just this one seg

@jeffstull2534 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping out my Brothers In Arms.

@stephenjohnston6623 5 жыл бұрын

Sensational. Just sensational. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@shawndubay3736 6 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness. Never knew you could do that with a stick power source. Very cool video thank you.

@Viccatrix 6 жыл бұрын

XD freakin crazy, my welding instructor just taught me this a couple hours ago at school, and its the first video that came up on my home page.

@urjnlegend 6 жыл бұрын

Viccatrix who taught it better? what other knowledge do i need to learn this

@StanleyKubick1 6 жыл бұрын

Google listens through the phone's mic #TheTruthIsOutThere

@Viccatrix 6 жыл бұрын

It really seems that way some times. Every time I talk to someone about somthing I get constant adds for what I was talking about and never looked up. Google, facebook, and youtube are working together to sell me everything I mention in casual conversation. XD

@danallured5806 6 жыл бұрын

Viccatrix big brother is watching.. be afraid...... be very afraid...:-)

@eurobeatmachinist732 6 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy that i almost want to try it out.

@joeestes8114 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome information! Thanks for the lessons!

@fredboat 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks , I will try that with my machine. Enjoyed the video.

@kenhomeier8629 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love what you are doing Bob.

@jamesmcvey1495 4 жыл бұрын

you sir have a new uk fan thanks for your time.

@JonDingle 5 жыл бұрын

Great information being shared to help us all learn new skills. time to get a TIG torch, bottle of Pure Argon and some rods and have a go! Many thanks young man!

@jaywalker712 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see a man with such skills share it.

@popsoldboats3406 4 жыл бұрын

I was welding as a kid around my Dads salvage yard. Had a man show me a five minute how to and 20 minutes of what will hurt or kill you. Handed me 5 rods gloves and hood then pointed to the frame on the rippers. Said if you can get that to hold you will be fine. 30 years later I sold those rippers to another farmer. He has been using them for 10 years now. You remind me of him. Much younger though. Enjoying

@billshuey7422 6 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Wish I could visit you but I am over 9500 miles away. One hell of a long swim.😂

@Alientraveler003 6 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful thanks 👌clear to the point simply AWSOME

@atomarc1991 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the refresher Like the video Keep them coming

@wkelley2544 3 жыл бұрын

I weld aluminum with a similar set up using an old Lincoln AC/DC Ideal Arc, the old 'bullet proof' last forever welder with the rounded top. To weld aluminum use 100% Argon, use copper to ball the tip of the tungsten electrode and to avoid contamination of the electrode always initiate the arc on copper placed next to the base aluminum to be welded. For copper a flattened 1" [or larger] hard copper tube coupling works well. At home I rarely weld thin aluminum, it's hard to justify spending $2K on an AC Tig welder. I also own a DC Mig with spool gun but it is best used on thick aluminum. Excellent informative video, thanks !

@kennethbernard832 4 жыл бұрын

Gramps was a welder blacksmith, dad was a universal welder blacksmith and i was shown at 15 yrs old, now what i will share with you is out there and you dont require gases or any expensive tig rods. first you need to purchase "everdure", 1rst get carbon rod, sharpen to point same as tig, clamp in your electrode holder, DC electrode pos, and use the eveture like any tig rod. hell i made my own short box by literally cutting 18 inches out of the box and frame, i used everdure, to weld the box back together, the rods are about $4-5 last time i bought.