@kaumiit2 everyone welds differently, i for one tend to flick the feed back on itself instead of looping which gives the same bead but better penetration. so hardly a fail!!!
@huslermatt for beginners ok, but for pressure welding its a fail if you test it like fillet break or nick break no penetration whatsoever in this vid
@killerace2014 Sure you can, if your good they will help you get AWS certified. But is there an age limit for that class? They want you to be work ready when your done.
@killerace2014 basic welding is easy to do, its great to get started young as it does become some what of an art as welds become specific to each job you do.
My advice is start on the mig welding then when confident move on to tig welding which is best used for finer work like artistic models or simply bike frames! Good luck kid and hope you enjoy
@96justin shut up. In the real world, you weld the way conditions dictate. Dumb people reciting some classroom bullshit. You should do this, you should do that, your not doing it right. Fuck off little kid
Your always supposed to backhand GMAW (MiG) if you are in short circuit or globular transfer, once you get into spray transfer you are supposed to forehand or push the puddle.
@goatsplat Flux core is best with high heat and a single line. Running over the flux again will cause spatter and slag inclusions. Same with 7018. 6010 is designed to oscillate.
@tat2dhandz there is some serious penetration in that lap joint!!! see how the weld face is concaved and the is no undercut in the toe of the weld, that means the host metal took really well to the weld. its burned in good. penetration is clearly there
Even if he gave you the settings of his machine, every machine works differently and every welder welds in their own unique way so it wouldn't matter.
Nice looking weld. But from past experience in boiler making. Dragging won't get you the penetration that you would if you were to build the pool and push the weld along. You can even see in the video when he pauses, the root of the weld has incomplete fusion.
i am learning mig in my class...just want to know how do you place your nozzle to the metal to get them flat & nice welds or if you can do a video showing how you place your arm & how you place the nozzle to the metal your welding to get the nice flat welds like yours i try & try but my welds come out fat i have the rite speed but i no i dont have the right placement HELP ASAP! ANYBODY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ASAP ASAP THANX
I could never be a welder, not that I can't or don't know how to weld, I just get so pissed off when I'm welding. I got pissed off in welding class one time because the table wasn't level and used a stick and a half to weld a big piece of 3/16 sheet to the table to make a new top for it. Then after that I was pissed because my pliers didn't grip the metal very well. I don't know what it is about welding, but my fuse is only about 5% of it's normal length.
Thanks so much, I bought a mig flux core today and I'm learning by trial and error. Your video is guiding me in the right direction and i appreciate it.
I used to run mine in small circles like that for years. Where I work we have to stamp our welds and I've never had anything come back on me where one of my welds on a machine failed. We recently got a new prick for a supervisor and he gave me a verbal for it and said no fly fishing. Anyways, 31 welfare recipients watched him run those awesome beads and voted thumbs down because they saw work going on and it made them nauseous.
im a 19 year old welder, goin on 20 in march.. from Canada and i work at SAF holland where i live , we make railgates and ladders for transport trucks and aerways , farm equipment. this is an awesome video i tried this at work and its mint., annnnd if your want a real good weld if anyone burns .045 wire, put the volts at 33 and WS around 4.20 ;)
@watajob Just practice man. It doesn't take a lot of time to learn it, but it takes a lot of time to make it look good. Aesthetics are secondary it's the penetration it what you're really after.
I'm studying Fab and Weld in college atm. And you're weld is brilliant. My weld isn't too bad, I just need to get the start and finish up to scratch. Thanks for the tips though.
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funny how everyones an expert welder on the internet. as he said sometimes u have to push other times pull whatever it takes to get the job done. wouldnt sound very good if u told someone cant weld that because u can only push weld that and i cant get my arm in.
@jacobwren23 I agree .. this is a terrible example of welding technique, mig welding anything thicker than 6mm MUST be a pushed weld, to prevent porousity and ensure correct penetration. But hey ... he's the expert ;)
I think i found the problem i had the heat way to hot. checked on the inside of my welder panel and adjusted the heat and its seemed to cure the problem thanks for you're help.
I'm going to start the welding certification course at the community college next quarter, and I'm glad to already be finding some tips that can help. Thanks!
hey im 14 and i just welded today in school. we didnt weld much. we just took lmetal squares that were kind of small and we just welded our initials on it. i prefer when i weld when im mig welding to be pulling back while im making the weld and going sideways instead of trying to push forward because when i push forward the metal gets pushed around and it screws me up. i have to say welding is pretty fun as long as you use common sense such as using gloves and wait before washing it under water.
Can you guys give me any advice? I'm considering going to a welding school to learn the skill. I'm just wondering if all the hype is real about this bc I'm just skeptical of any career field anymore. Is it interesting work? and is there as much demand as they say there is? What kind of money could I expect to make? The School costs about 10 k for a yr of pretty intense study and come out with a good certification. Any input would really be appreciated. Thanks
Can any one tell me why i am getting bubbles in my welds .i am welding on clean new steel ive been told My shielding gas is to low our that the steel is contaminated
@aguilars00011 Are you welding outside? Wind can cause pits and bubbles. it is likely that your weld could be getting to much oxygen. what wire, gas, and metal you trying to weld? need more information to help properly.
@TheBillythekid2012 This.... Break the weld open and there won't be sufficient penetration into the material, and more than likely there will be inclusion in the root of the weld. The weld looks nice, but it's not as strong as it could be using a certified technique.
I noticed the under fill on the T and the silicon forming on the hotter end of weld. This type of welding is not certifiable. For impurities will get trap in the oscillating manipulation of weld bead. But for standard manufacturing processes it's alright, look's good_Billy
I need some help I'm a new beginner at welding I'm doing it in collage and I'm having trouble with getting a straight line because I got to do 3 straight lines, also I got to do a T weld, lap joint and 3 more others what I can remember the name of
@TehRiizL make a chalk line and witness punch the chalk line. Your welding teacher will never know :P (a witness punch is centre punching every 10-20mm)
I always weld this way. Have done since I first started in the '80s. I do tend to push rather than pull. Nice to know it works well either way. Some day I'll get myself an electronic welding visor...
@AlxMiNeR Worse. For best penetration with hard wire run stringers and go fast enough to stay on the leading edge of the weld pool, if your arc is on top of the puddle at all you will not get penetration.
@76slippery thats what i tough.. but in canada were like 5 years later on welding technic... but ont that .. its really beautiful but there will be more penetration if u keep youre wire right at 45 degree in the middle of the cornerd.. but i think that exercise is more like.. 25 degrees a to recharge but no pass over the plate.. and thats only 3/8 im sure youre right for the penetration
@TheKawi125rider , I'm pretty sure stitch welding is when you weld for a certain length (e.g. 6") then leave a space of 6" and then weld another 6", so on and so on. e.g.
666666______666666______666666______
tips, always tack weld it together before welding T____T______T____T
and always weld towards the heat! (weld towards your previous weld) this will keep it from warping. IMO
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i do a similar technique i picked up from my dad, except we call it "stitching" and you move it back and forth sideways rather than loops, its easier to control and gives good penetration
Not to stray off topic but I've searched your website and can't find any videos on bronze welding. Do you have any plans on doing a videos demonstrating this?
@youlert The reason pushing gives better penetration then pulling is because the inert gas helps with penetration and if the gas flow is pointing towards the crater then it will dig in a little more.
@welder4life11 you can do it anyway you like dragging will give you less penetration but a generally better looking wider bead because its usually easier to see the puddle also better for light gauge due to the less heat input, and pushing will give you more penetration with a more narrow bead that isn't usually as nice looking because it can harder to see the puddle. mainly though do what is more comfortable to you and it will always look better then doing something uncomfotable.
@welder4life11 it just depends on what you are welding. usually dragging or pulling is better, you just have to get your heat right, and never leave your puddle. move at a consistent speed and stay in your puddle. that will give you more penetration.
Nice, you are very smooth and consistent with your weave pattern and travel speed. Are you welding that with one hand from and unbraced position? If so that is even more impressive. The technique I like to use while welding with MIG on a 2F position is to go forehand and kind of drag my puddle on the bottom leg of the joint and then weave back just a bit onto the puddle on the top leg of the join.
thats how i learned back in the 80s from our FFA instructor, i always run about 1/8 to 1/4" straight on the thickest metal side then loop-lapp over(and repeat) makes a beautiful strong weld,nice vid..
when it sounds like bacon frying it's a good speed, and if your new to this, take a test weld with scrap and stay were you can reach the wire speed knob and adjust it while welding you will see and hear the difference.
@laz44418 the most popular is probably just .035 steel wire and if you open up the side of your welder where the wire is most of them have charts where you can measure your metal and it will tell you the right speed and heat
What type of wire and setting were you useing. Because I'm having big trouble passing my projects at school. I sure its because my setting is not right and my speed.
I was taught in my welding class that circle welds are not as strong. the way I was taught to do a "C" shape weld. But to each his own. your welds look flawless sir and I have seen a few of your others.
It looks like you have no penetration and that you are just deposiiting weld on top of the joint. Yes it looks pretty, but how strong is it?
I was taught to use a similar technique when filling a deep V.
I would fill the bottom ensuring good penetration and then move back a bit putting more weld on top to fill the V. It was more of an arrow head shape pointing in the direction of travel. The root at the point and then back up and down and then forwards to the point again.
This guy could not burn his fingers, Machine set on dip, should be on spray, his welds will give no penetration and will have lack of fusion on both legs, look at the last welds, at the toes. An amateur!
the biggest problem i see w/ GMAW is the welders themselves. GMAW is and was designed to be a simple welding procedure in order to help out the war effort (WWII) to get material welded up quickly and efficiently to get material out onto the field so it could be used to kick some Axis ass. so you see it is recognized as the easiest welding process and b/c of that everyone thinks they're an expert, thus all the damn bickering on GMAW welding vids. nearly anyone can learn GMAW over a weekend.
@budgaugh24 oh, welders are in high demand and they always will be.
if you tac welding fences together no, it wouldn't pay much, on the other hand my cousin welds reactors and has has his own crew, think he's over $60 an hour.
Hell, I was getting $26/hour puttining train cars together.. $16 + 10 danger pay... only danger there was the crane's or getting run over by a train car moving at 2 mph lol
Great video, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
cresidue 5 hours ago
solid wire? What is that 465 WFS and 27.2V with solid wire? Beautiful weld.. wow.
kronicsoldier 5 hours ago
That is a beautiful weld.
gpchris95 17 hours ago
Thanks, i watch lots of your vids and learn each time. Thank you.
signal44 1 day ago
is this technique only for thick metals? will it cause warping on sheet metal?
ZONER4201 1 day ago
i used the cursive e technique for the first time today in class. I can now weld better than my instructor. you really helped me out with this thanks
simonson593 1 day ago
I use this exact style i call it the pubic hair technique
Krazy8ts 2 days ago
great bead but did it seem like he was moving quite fast, im still new at welding so bare with me
koocoojoo 3 days ago
that looks somewhere between eight and forty squillion times better than my beads.
oldstock1607 3 days ago
Thanks a lot man you did a great job showing the techniques with a shielded camera!
MONSTERGUYPM 4 days ago
GREAT GREAT TIP!
nigh74hotmailcom 4 days ago
nice welding!
pumamattias 5 days ago
weld your butt cheeks together
GiganForever 5 days ago
fail in my book ,lack of fusion, no penetration, shit welder operator only good for sheetmetal
kaumiit2 6 days ago
@kaumiit2 everyone welds differently, i for one tend to flick the feed back on itself instead of looping which gives the same bead but better penetration. so hardly a fail!!!
huslermatt 3 days ago
@huslermatt for beginners ok, but for pressure welding its a fail if you test it like fillet break or nick break no penetration whatsoever in this vid
kaumiit2 2 days ago
wow i wish i can be almost that good
kotsdetailing 6 days ago
Hey I'm a 16 year old Job Corp attendee and i'm wondering if welding is a thing that I can pick up on?
killerace2014 6 days ago
@killerace2014 Sure you can, if your good they will help you get AWS certified. But is there an age limit for that class? They want you to be work ready when your done.
cpp25 6 days ago
@killerace2014 basic welding is easy to do, its great to get started young as it does become some what of an art as welds become specific to each job you do.
My advice is start on the mig welding then when confident move on to tig welding which is best used for finer work like artistic models or simply bike frames! Good luck kid and hope you enjoy
huslermatt 3 days ago
@96justin shut up. In the real world, you weld the way conditions dictate. Dumb people reciting some classroom bullshit. You should do this, you should do that, your not doing it right. Fuck off little kid
TheDeathCrawler 6 days ago
what brand machine and settings?
lil1pdiddy 1 week ago
Your always supposed to backhand GMAW (MiG) if you are in short circuit or globular transfer, once you get into spray transfer you are supposed to forehand or push the puddle.
96JUSTIN 1 week ago
Might be harder to see the molten weld pool going forehand, but there is alot more penitration than going backhand.
Shultzjef 1 week ago
looks good, bet mine look better though :p
moreton2256 1 week ago
will it work with flux core
goatsplat 1 week ago
@goatsplat Flux core is best with high heat and a single line. Running over the flux again will cause spatter and slag inclusions. Same with 7018. 6010 is designed to oscillate.
SomecoolName1 1 week ago
Just a basic stringer, will learn that in any decent school
81aturner 1 week ago 2
@81aturner ya, im only 23 and ive used that technique for 13 years now :/
11335569 1 week ago
id like to sea those weld's cut open and or x-rayed first 2 looked good but saw stuf that mad me think thay might not pass on x-ray
Kc81108 1 week ago
There's no way to tell If he got good pen you could have the best looking bead but underneath very little pen
tat2dhandz 1 week ago
@tat2dhandz there is some serious penetration in that lap joint!!! see how the weld face is concaved and the is no undercut in the toe of the weld, that means the host metal took really well to the weld. its burned in good. penetration is clearly there
deucedeuce22bmx 1 week ago
wut are the settings for this
pinkylin100 2 weeks ago
@pinkylin100
Even if he gave you the settings of his machine, every machine works differently and every welder welds in their own unique way so it wouldn't matter.
Massacred55 1 week ago
I do the same thing but i call the smiley faces. Really good welding by the way.
Madcatdave 2 weeks ago
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Madcatdave 2 weeks ago
great welding
5990hay 2 weeks ago
I have used the WMWMW method on heavy pieces to get in deeper, on the 1st pass, then the overlapped o's for the next 3 passes
Zardoz5280 2 weeks ago
my dad does the same thing for tig and mig but he calls em backward Cs
toysoldier91ADDPS3 2 weeks ago
it's too cold on top!
realoptions 2 weeks ago
@realoptions its a mig gun not a stick welder, theres great penetration on those welds.
laptoph4x 1 week ago
like a stack of dimes.
jimbrady1776 2 weeks ago
bow
farmer07089 2 weeks ago
Nice looking weld. But from past experience in boiler making. Dragging won't get you the penetration that you would if you were to build the pool and push the weld along. You can even see in the video when he pauses, the root of the weld has incomplete fusion.
skinner1990 3 weeks ago
wow! Is like made with a robotic arm or something, nice job!
gpktm 3 weeks ago
WIsh I could weld like that!
Pileits 3 weeks ago
gotta respect the skill involved!
hittintrees42 3 weeks ago
i am learning mig in my class...just want to know how do you place your nozzle to the metal to get them flat & nice welds or if you can do a video showing how you place your arm & how you place the nozzle to the metal your welding to get the nice flat welds like yours i try & try but my welds come out fat i have the rite speed but i no i dont have the right placement HELP ASAP! ANYBODY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ASAP ASAP THANX
uliset31 3 weeks ago
I got Eti college for welding ima use this
bruce2214 3 weeks ago
I could never be a welder, not that I can't or don't know how to weld, I just get so pissed off when I'm welding. I got pissed off in welding class one time because the table wasn't level and used a stick and a half to weld a big piece of 3/16 sheet to the table to make a new top for it. Then after that I was pissed because my pliers didn't grip the metal very well. I don't know what it is about welding, but my fuse is only about 5% of it's normal length.
pfleeger2010 3 weeks ago
Thanks so much, I bought a mig flux core today and I'm learning by trial and error. Your video is guiding me in the right direction and i appreciate it.
torcan1978 3 weeks ago
That guy must be using diazepam
flaegz0rr 3 weeks ago
why dont you do spray... pulse spray.. STT ?
Smileloco13 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the video. Great tip and technique.
SilverMoonAir 3 weeks ago
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SilverMoonAir 3 weeks ago
Thank you very much god bless you
2toxxic4u 3 weeks ago
thanks for the tip sir.
et0307982 3 weeks ago
speed
outwhitu08 3 weeks ago
Whay is one sunk in and the other isnt,? jasonshaw1604@yahoo.com
SensiShaw 3 weeks ago
I used to run mine in small circles like that for years. Where I work we have to stamp our welds and I've never had anything come back on me where one of my welds on a machine failed. We recently got a new prick for a supervisor and he gave me a verbal for it and said no fly fishing. Anyways, 31 welfare recipients watched him run those awesome beads and voted thumbs down because they saw work going on and it made them nauseous.
myNifty350 3 weeks ago
im a 19 year old welder, goin on 20 in march.. from Canada and i work at SAF holland where i live , we make railgates and ladders for transport trucks and aerways , farm equipment. this is an awesome video i tried this at work and its mint., annnnd if your want a real good weld if anyone burns .045 wire, put the volts at 33 and WS around 4.20 ;)
n420cowan 3 weeks ago
The only thing that matters is good PENETRATION
Dectheboner 3 weeks ago
I'd kiss a skunks ass to lay down a bead that perfect! :)
watajob 1 month ago 57
@watajob Just practice man. It doesn't take a lot of time to learn it, but it takes a lot of time to make it look good. Aesthetics are secondary it's the penetration it what you're really after.
fordman32508 1 month ago
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@watajob I'd weld a skunks ass shut if I could lay down a bead that perfect! :)
Peacemaker2027 3 weeks ago
@watajob Just practice and you can save a skunk a lifetime of embarassment.
pocoapoco2 2 weeks ago
@pocoapoco2 LMFAO!!! :)
watajob 2 weeks ago
can u show this technique in welding overhead and horizontal. thank you
kennycaligiuri8395 1 month ago 16
I just assumed that this was pretty much common knowledge for anyone who has had welding experience.
givitallawy 1 month ago
I'm studying Fab and Weld in college atm. And you're weld is brilliant. My weld isn't too bad, I just need to get the start and finish up to scratch. Thanks for the tips though.
joshlerd 1 month ago
beautiful, learn many things thanx for your viedo mate
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WeldingCareer 1 month ago
the weavin back an forth looks like shit....most boilies i know say it just looks ugly
playmate1975xx 1 month ago
how do you get a curve in you flat lap welds bend in sted of it being humped up
brandonfrost16 1 month ago
wow that is amazing. its like u jus write it with a marker
Toad559 1 month ago
funny how everyones an expert welder on the internet. as he said sometimes u have to push other times pull whatever it takes to get the job done. wouldnt sound very good if u told someone cant weld that because u can only push weld that and i cant get my arm in.
christophers1247 1 month ago
wow great video
linc2356 1 month ago
Wow cool video
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weavesweldinginc 1 month ago
@weavesweldinginc cool
gary77777778888888 1 month ago
always push never pull unless if its thin material.
1962Galaxie514ciMPFI 1 month ago
A good tutorial..perfect weld, JC
detroitbluesguy 1 month ago
Nothing cold about that weld. Looks great.
SenorPeligro361 1 month ago
cold weld
jacobwren23 1 month ago
@jacobwren23 I agree .. this is a terrible example of welding technique, mig welding anything thicker than 6mm MUST be a pushed weld, to prevent porousity and ensure correct penetration. But hey ... he's the expert ;)
GremlinWood 1 month ago
@GremlinWood he did push one too like he said sometimes you have to weld left from right sometimes you have to weld right from left.. they both work
deerehunter5 1 month ago
I think i found the problem i had the heat way to hot. checked on the inside of my welder panel and adjusted the heat and its seemed to cure the problem thanks for you're help.
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roycestevens37 1 month ago
I'm going to start the welding certification course at the community college next quarter, and I'm glad to already be finding some tips that can help. Thanks!
TheAnonymousSkeptic 1 month ago
hey im 14 and i just welded today in school. we didnt weld much. we just took lmetal squares that were kind of small and we just welded our initials on it. i prefer when i weld when im mig welding to be pulling back while im making the weld and going sideways instead of trying to push forward because when i push forward the metal gets pushed around and it screws me up. i have to say welding is pretty fun as long as you use common sense such as using gloves and wait before washing it under water.
nickwheels2008 1 month ago
Can you guys give me any advice? I'm considering going to a welding school to learn the skill. I'm just wondering if all the hype is real about this bc I'm just skeptical of any career field anymore. Is it interesting work? and is there as much demand as they say there is? What kind of money could I expect to make? The School costs about 10 k for a yr of pretty intense study and come out with a good certification. Any input would really be appreciated. Thanks
watercolorist7 1 month ago
Can any one tell me why i am getting bubbles in my welds .i am welding on clean new steel ive been told My shielding gas is to low our that the steel is contaminated
aguilars00011 1 month ago
@aguilars00011 Are you welding outside? Wind can cause pits and bubbles. it is likely that your weld could be getting to much oxygen. what wire, gas, and metal you trying to weld? need more information to help properly.
wht240sxka 1 month ago
@aguilars00011 Pre heat it. Don't get it red hot just get the wet shit out. you'l see it come out. then hit it. good luck
bigdaddy63978 1 month ago
@TheBillythekid2012 This.... Break the weld open and there won't be sufficient penetration into the material, and more than likely there will be inclusion in the root of the weld. The weld looks nice, but it's not as strong as it could be using a certified technique.
smokinaj40000 1 month ago
I noticed the under fill on the T and the silicon forming on the hotter end of weld. This type of welding is not certifiable. For impurities will get trap in the oscillating manipulation of weld bead. But for standard manufacturing processes it's alright, look's good_Billy
TheBillythekid2012 1 month ago
Very good seams, good hands.
CLAUDIOPEIXOTO 1 month ago
This video went viral on Amsterdam
juliantrevin38 2 months ago
Holy beautiful weld there !!!
chevyloverguy1 2 months ago
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Metallica1071991 2 months ago
@Metallica1071991 idiot......
KoopaGangsta 1 month ago
@KoopaGangsta Thanks, that so helpful. Go watch some more marijuana videos, gangsta.
Metallica1071991 1 month ago
nice job there!
AUTubeN22 2 months ago
thanks, this really helped me a lot :)
jartsa33 2 months ago
hoooly shit?
gNNaomi356 2 months ago
Yes its 100 percent normal to get splatter without gas... thats why you use gas haha
Jewhurst17 2 months ago
Thanks MAN! Bad ass technique w/ expirience! I LIKE IT! Merry xmas
ARMODILLOXX33 2 months ago
Props very good vid for beginer welders.
arcflash6 2 months ago
Very nice!
nadiemequire 2 months ago
duuude
y9Leone705 2 months ago
I get alot of that small bead spatter when I weld, is that normal with gassless flux?
Mitchumthegreat 2 months ago
@Mitchumthegreat yes it is
justinswan94 2 months ago
@justinswan94 k thanks
Mitchumthegreat 2 months ago
@Mitchumthegreat flux is shit
huisman4heisman 2 months ago
I need some help I'm a new beginner at welding I'm doing it in collage and I'm having trouble with getting a straight line because I got to do 3 straight lines, also I got to do a T weld, lap joint and 3 more others what I can remember the name of
TehRiizL 2 months ago
@TehRiizL make a chalk line and witness punch the chalk line. Your welding teacher will never know :P (a witness punch is centre punching every 10-20mm)
leighhills1 2 months ago
wow man thats perfect : D
cashman515 2 months ago
reallly nice .. like if it was a full automatic that was doing the moves xD
AlxMiNeR 2 months ago
I always weld this way. Have done since I first started in the '80s. I do tend to push rather than pull. Nice to know it works well either way. Some day I'll get myself an electronic welding visor...
SLRist 2 months ago
@SLRist you should get one of the electronic welding helmets, you will not regret it!
I recomend you the speedglas welding helmet, they are the best for me
peterf1001 2 months ago
does it make a better penetration or something else with that movement?
AlxMiNeR 2 months ago
@AlxMiNeR Worse. For best penetration with hard wire run stringers and go fast enough to stay on the leading edge of the weld pool, if your arc is on top of the puddle at all you will not get penetration.
76slippery 2 months ago
@76slippery thats what i tough.. but in canada were like 5 years later on welding technic... but ont that .. its really beautiful but there will be more penetration if u keep youre wire right at 45 degree in the middle of the cornerd.. but i think that exercise is more like.. 25 degrees a to recharge but no pass over the plate.. and thats only 3/8 im sure youre right for the penetration
AlxMiNeR 2 months ago
Thanks sir.
gien0156 2 months ago
So is it easier to practice welding thicker metals first so that you can take your time on the welds vs thinner metal.
sackcheck 3 months ago
@sackcheck Yes
ConbonJD 2 months ago
i was taught that is called "stitching"
TheKawi125rider 3 months ago
@TheKawi125rider , I'm pretty sure stitch welding is when you weld for a certain length (e.g. 6") then leave a space of 6" and then weld another 6", so on and so on. e.g.
666666______666666______666666______
tips, always tack weld it together before welding T____T______T____T
and always weld towards the heat! (weld towards your previous weld) this will keep it from warping. IMO
TheStoryUp 2 months ago
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weldingsupplies 3 months ago
Looks like a machine welded it. =)
wroughtirondude 3 months ago
i do a similar technique i picked up from my dad, except we call it "stitching" and you move it back and forth sideways rather than loops, its easier to control and gives good penetration
sparkedsnipe 3 months ago
Is 30 an 440 to crazy?
drunksniper45 3 months ago
Hey man very nicely done. But why didn't you push instead of pull?
crf450ish 3 months ago
28 people wish they could weld!
0351assman1 3 months ago 2
very nice welds !
RemoWest 3 months ago
Not to stray off topic but I've searched your website and can't find any videos on bronze welding. Do you have any plans on doing a videos demonstrating this?
rover215 3 months ago
my teacher says like stacking pennies.... it works in ag class lol
TrueSouthernPride 3 months ago
I have learned the pushing way my teatcher said that it will give better penetrasion
youlert 3 months ago
@youlert The reason pushing gives better penetration then pulling is because the inert gas helps with penetration and if the gas flow is pointing towards the crater then it will dig in a little more.
wetoji 3 months ago
28 people dont know jaclk spit about welding, that my friend is a beautiful weld
0351assman1 3 months ago
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0351assman1 3 months ago
Most people just call it an ocillation.
cybermarsactual 3 months ago
that's a modified weave bead.
SLIPKNOTISBEAST1 3 months ago
i looks pretty but for it to pass a chip test you cant weave
RayneoftheDead 3 months ago
@RayneoftheDead
what is a chip test? i don't think i have heard of that test. i am familiar with mag particle, stress, dye, and ultrasonic tests....
fistfullofitch 3 months ago
@fistfullofitch xray and stress is done with chips, are what they call them at the college, you weld it they xray it, bend it and xray it after
RayneoftheDead 3 months ago
And it is written that one day welders shall inherit the earth!!
1joshjosh1 3 months ago
I'm a recent grad for combination welding, and we were taught to "drag". Am I wrong? Not critiquing, just want to weld it "right the first time".
welder4life11 3 months ago
@welder4life11 you can do it anyway you like dragging will give you less penetration but a generally better looking wider bead because its usually easier to see the puddle also better for light gauge due to the less heat input, and pushing will give you more penetration with a more narrow bead that isn't usually as nice looking because it can harder to see the puddle. mainly though do what is more comfortable to you and it will always look better then doing something uncomfotable.
yesac101 3 months ago
@welder4life11 it just depends on what you are welding. usually dragging or pulling is better, you just have to get your heat right, and never leave your puddle. move at a consistent speed and stay in your puddle. that will give you more penetration.
emphy07 3 months ago
I normally just crank it up.. flat out :)
Might have to try this sometime... nice
youusedmyname 3 months ago
Nice, you are very smooth and consistent with your weave pattern and travel speed. Are you welding that with one hand from and unbraced position? If so that is even more impressive. The technique I like to use while welding with MIG on a 2F position is to go forehand and kind of drag my puddle on the bottom leg of the joint and then weave back just a bit onto the puddle on the top leg of the join.
MagnesiumAlloy 3 months ago
thats how i learned back in the 80s from our FFA instructor, i always run about 1/8 to 1/4" straight on the thickest metal side then loop-lapp over(and repeat) makes a beautiful strong weld,nice vid..
digzdirt 3 months ago
loping te same distance is not easy
joek0617 3 months ago
when it sounds like bacon frying it's a good speed, and if your new to this, take a test weld with scrap and stay were you can reach the wire speed knob and adjust it while welding you will see and hear the difference.
kkmart43 3 months ago
18 to 20 volts at about 250 inches a min seems about right.
shawnwright111 4 months ago
@shawnwright111 Don't fear the heat, you are WAY too low
76slippery 2 months ago
@laz44418 the most popular is probably just .035 steel wire and if you open up the side of your welder where the wire is most of them have charts where you can measure your metal and it will tell you the right speed and heat
A7X973146 4 months ago
What type of wire and setting were you useing. Because I'm having big trouble passing my projects at school. I sure its because my setting is not right and my speed.
laz44418 4 months ago
u got some nice lookin welds
jspin360 4 months ago
I was taught in my welding class that circle welds are not as strong. the way I was taught to do a "C" shape weld. But to each his own. your welds look flawless sir and I have seen a few of your others.
xXJKLivin1Xx 4 months ago
27 people are amateur welder LOL
hotpapayasalad 4 months ago
YOU ARE AMAZING MIG WELDER
banshee35068 4 months ago
Can this be done doing stick welding??
TheFarmer009 4 months ago
@TheFarmer009 Yes!!!! it is the best way to stick weld
wballard77 4 months ago
@TheFarmer009 Don't weld stick like that, you will bury dirt
76slippery 2 months ago
It looks like you have no penetration and that you are just deposiiting weld on top of the joint. Yes it looks pretty, but how strong is it?
I was taught to use a similar technique when filling a deep V.
I would fill the bottom ensuring good penetration and then move back a bit putting more weld on top to fill the V. It was more of an arrow head shape pointing in the direction of travel. The root at the point and then back up and down and then forwards to the point again.
koitorob 4 months ago
This guy could not burn his fingers, Machine set on dip, should be on spray, his welds will give no penetration and will have lack of fusion on both legs, look at the last welds, at the toes. An amateur!
Bovrilkid 4 months ago
the biggest problem i see w/ GMAW is the welders themselves. GMAW is and was designed to be a simple welding procedure in order to help out the war effort (WWII) to get material welded up quickly and efficiently to get material out onto the field so it could be used to kick some Axis ass. so you see it is recognized as the easiest welding process and b/c of that everyone thinks they're an expert, thus all the damn bickering on GMAW welding vids. nearly anyone can learn GMAW over a weekend.
kritikalmass7 4 months ago
i learned this before straight welding lol :P
mercat15 4 months ago
best welding video ive look at so far thanks!!!
brucejoneswt 4 months ago
fuck mig.
budgaugh24 4 months ago
@budgaugh24 lol mig is most widely used. you fail coming from Tig? why does it suck?
personally I like heliarc better :-\
Me102288 4 months ago
@Me102288 It sucks because the pay sucks
budgaugh24 4 months ago
@budgaugh24 oh, welders are in high demand and they always will be.
if you tac welding fences together no, it wouldn't pay much, on the other hand my cousin welds reactors and has has his own crew, think he's over $60 an hour.
Hell, I was getting $26/hour puttining train cars together.. $16 + 10 danger pay... only danger there was the crane's or getting run over by a train car moving at 2 mph lol
Me102288 4 months ago