Choosing a Welder: MIG, TIG, Arc or Oxygen-Acetylene? - Kevin Caron

[lawnguys2]

nice video kevin keep up the good work

[kevincaron]

@lawnguys2  Thanks, you pro is to come back and watch them, then Mary and I will keep making them!!!

[CBaughman]

Great video...just a question. What did you start with? When you became an artist years ago, what equipment did you start with and what have you built up to? Maybe you could make a video on that for all those prospective welders/fabricators/artists out there. It appears that you have oodles of equipment, but I would doubt that you started out with all of it :)

[kevincaron]

@CBaughman What a great idea!!

Fire up the way back machine Mary!!!!

Stay tuned......

[Dicofole]

Can you make a video showing the difference between flux core and gas welding ?

thanks

[kevincaron]

@Dicofole I would have to buy some flux core wire first. I don't use the stuff in my studio. I will add this to the list and give it a try.

[spelunkerd]

I grew up using an old style Lincoln AC buzz box. Recently I had a look at newer models and I see that Lincoln sell a stick welder that can do DC or AC current, and also if offers the option to do reverse polarity DC. Would you find that DC option useful?

[kevincaron]

@spelunkerd Absolutely!! The more options you have to get the job done means you can do more jobs. Read more about the differences between Pos. and Neg. dc welding and you will find lots of ways to use this welder. Just Google Pos. and Neg. dc welding.

Thanks for posting

[MrMldillman]

thanks Kevin, great info...We'll be stepping up into our first TIG soon enough and looking to your videos for advice. Keep up the great work! 

[strube1369]

As always, you guys, great info and presentation. Good point on the "one handedness" with mig. I have mig, stick, and oxy/ace and am pretty much equally inept with all three. Definitely a fun factor though! Thanks.

[camochannel1]

Kevin you rock.

[pberglin]

great video !!!

If you are just starting out, would you avoid buying a used welder? i am thinking of getting a 'starter' type at tractor supply but i always see on craigslist these used welders. any thoughts?

[kevincaron]

@pberglin I would shy away from the import welds on craigslist. Just haven't heard much good about them. As for a Miller or Lincoln welder, just use your best judgement. If it looks like it has been beat with a hammer it probable has. Just try to get as big of one that you can afford and use. Don't settle for a small one when in a few months you will be looking for a bigger one.

[VisorBlue]

Nice video, as usual. When the weather cool down I'll bring the Henrob over. Even works when there's no electricity. :-)

[FLYINHIGH5]

I've only got one choice for welders (flux-core MIG), but the fun factor is definitely high!

[Pegde]

your videos are allways great. I can see how much fun welding for you is. That's fantastic.

After every video what I see from you, I'll go outside and will weld anything ^^

[kevincaron]

@Pegde Right on! I assume you are smiling when you are welding also. Just have fun and learn along the way.

[thedowntime1]

Thanks Kevin i always like watching your videos I own a Hobart 120v mig but never used it with the gas what is the purpose bc it just didn't seem to make any difference? thanks

[kevincaron]

@thedowntime1 I am assuming you are using flux core wire. You will not see any difference with the gas here. If you started using solid core wire you will see a vast improvement in the look of the weld. No chipping after to clean the weld as well as much less splatter to clean up. The gas does the same thing has the flux. It protects the new weld until it has a chance to cool.

Thanks for posting....