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Secrets of a TIG Foot Pedal
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- The foot pedal is the most overlooked control of a TIG welder by beginners. How it works and how to use it, as well as why it is almost never shown is videos is what Justin explains in detail.
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Instructions unclear, heel-toed my TIG torch and now the bead looks like the lyrics to the Tokyo Drift theme.
Same but i granny shifted instead of double clutching.
I can make the Fronius play the Tokyo Drift theme through the arc when welding. I'd get demonetized, but could do it.
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Yes, Justin, I have heard people say, after asked about how many Amps are needed, "Oh just max out the Machine and use the Foot pedal", which is Crazy, because you Don't get the fine control on your welds. I look at the Job and say I will probably need about 160 Amps, so I set the Machine output to 180 Amps giving me a bit of Breathing space and Use the foot pedal as required up and down to suit what I am doing at the time. It has worked for me for over 20 years.
Enjoy learning from your channels. Haven't acquired a TIG yet, but trying to learn as much as I can beforehand. This foot pedal tutorial is a hit. Really enjoyed your sissy bar fab video. Nice work Justin!
Lol, I can remember when I first started tig welding in highschool about 35 years ago and my biggest problem was when things started to go wrong I'd panic and the pedal would go to the floor and I'd pull the torch away and make one helluva light show. This took a while to overcome.😅
Agreed to a certain extent. In order for my daughter to learn how to drive, I had to tell her how much brake or throttle I am inputting. That gave her a basis on how much of to use as she was first learning.
I applied that same knowledge to my wife when I taught her how to drive a manual. Many are visual learners.
How do you explain the force you are using on the brake pedal?
@@fastone371 The amount of pressure applied to the pedal, determines how fast you slow down. Light pedal pressure= slowing down slowly, hard pressure on the brake, stops the vehicle much faster/Abruptly.
I'm gonna chime in (while on the wrong account, but I'm still the same guy in the vid).
You can't offer visual representation for a feeling any better than you can explain how well a shoe fits. You have to put the shoe on to feel how it fits best for you. Anyone can look and see, which is good for demonstration, but one can only understand when doing.
Yeah that’s what I did was gave them the reins and a pasture told her to stomp it when it was spinning too much and on the breaks used old truck with drum breaks when they locked up remember what you did and I’ll ride anywhere with her till this day and she just turned 16 your definitely right Justin can’t teach hood time
@@TheFabricatorSeries Its simple, if one knows how to weld the puddle tells them what their foot needs to do. When you blow a hole in the base material that means to ease off the pedal slightly, when your torch has been in the same spot for 5 minutes and you still cant melt the filler you need to step on the pedal slightly.
Thank you Jason, been following you now for about 18 months.
Your instruction have improved my level of skill and i am always practicing and laying respectable welds in Steel, Stainless and Aluminum too. Thank you, please keep up the great work.
thanks for the explanation and how to set the amps for the size of material, keep them comming :)
I have watched a ton of your work on this channel and the Fabrication Series channel. I really find your instruction super helpful. I have Oxy Acetylene welded for many years and have wanted to TIG for about as long, but just never bought the gear. I am working on a new bicycle fab job and had to have TIG so I finally ponied up and bought an Everlast 210EXT after watching your video comparing it to the 255 model. Im getting the hang of it finally and really having fun, but it took a lot of fiddling to finally dial in the right tungsten, tungsten size, cup, amps, pre and post flow and to use all of them in concert to create a decent weld! Anyway, your videos REALLY helped me tremendously and I am grateful that you take the time to produce all the great content! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks Justin love the no bs answers and just straight to the point here it is 2:00 am and makes me want to go back out to weld some more hope the like and comment helps you on CZcams 👍
Great points and video. Sharing with 14 y.o. son working on learning both. Thank you!
I enjoy watching your videos and agree with other commenters that there is something special about the way you walk. I am wondering how you talk when you are NOT making a video.
Anyway, I got a 315A AC TIG but did not get a foot pedal in the set, for some reason. It is now ready for pickup and I just need to go and get it. I cannot wait to get started with TIG and I am sure I will be back to revisit your videos to see where and how I screwed up.
I sound about the same when explaining something. My regular voice is a little deeper and more monotone.
Yep and I still remember 40 something years later being told to stop looking at your feet, but it had to be done. And when I taught myself to double shuffle as we call it or D clutch. The ears got a real workout too. In saying that you should check out the Audi quattro WRC works team video, an interesting foot control clip. Thanks Justin more please
Ran my first tig beads yesterday on some stainless scrap exhaust I pulled from a dumpster. Welds went from terrible to bad haha. BUT thanks your videos I can identify what I need to do to get better and I do have direction! Also it's super thin material and probably hard to learn on anyway so I don't feel that bad haha.
Another excellent video. This is instructional tube at its finest. Thank you, Justin.
Excellent video Justin with great info. Thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers
Kind of reminds me of a lesson taught in the MSF Basic course. On a motorcycle your safety is that clutch lever. The bike can be bouncing off the limiter but it's harmless so long as you don't release the clutch and yeet yourself into Low Earth Orbit.
A current clamp an a datalogger time synched to the video would probably provide interesting information (probably display as a bar graph on the side of the arc video)
thanks Coach!!!! like your vids man, here and the TFC!!!! ..... valuable knowledge there thanks for Sharing.... and keep them comin!!!!
hmmm.. wondering how i missed this channel getting created. granted it's been a while since i watched a fab series video.. expanding the brand i assume. keep it up. good stuff.
Bravo Justin.........cheers my friend.......Paul in Orlando
I started doing the car analogy a year or two ago and it made things a million times easier to process.
Great vid. Ive only ever done stick, mig and brief aluminum with a spool gun and my new lincoln will tig if I buy the torch and pedal. Only dc tig though but thats okay. Definetly going to pick up some coupons from weld metals online though, been since 2011 since I passed any weld tests on car body thin stuff and need to get some practice in before I waste expensive steel since I haven't done anything that thin since or much welding at all since my career changed in 17
You always explain things in detail. Great videos
Outstanding explanation. Obvious as the air we breathe it is a reflex.
Super helpful video, thinking of the puddle step by step like that really helped me frame what I should be doing better.
TIG is my preferred method of welding, but I HATE the foot pedal, i have always had a torch mounted control. I made a torch mounted thumbwheel controller for my new machine by mounting a 5K potentiometer to the torch and wiring it to a replacement foot pedal plug. No way I was going to pay over $150 for a thumbwheel amp control when it is made of $10 in parts.
Haha! I did the opposite. My second-hand TIG had a slide control on the handpiece when I got it. I could not coordinate that, so made a foot pedal from two pieces of plywood, a hinge, four rubber door stoppers (to be feet) and a couple of springs captive around long screws. Used that for 25? years, and still do.
nice, full machine control with only the pedal. in germany we are used to have a button right at the torch for start/stop (like the MIG/MAG machines). the pedal is optional. some machines support the "4T mode" as well. then you are able to program everything you want and start the sequence with only one push-button. Sequence is then like:
1 Push and hold = preflow+Ignition+Start AMPs
2 Release = Ramp up to welding amps
3 Push and hold = ramp down to "end" AMPs
4 Release = shutdown+ postflow
do you use that kind of machines in america too?
I think what the actual question was, how do you position it, do you have a better pedal choice. My issues with the pedal is that I can't seem to balance my foot on it properly to create that proper smooth rocking motion you show that allows for non thinking about my foot when welding.
Some folks might find it easier to take the foot out of the equation entirely by installing a torch-mounted amp controller. There's a few different types, from basic on/off switches to weird looking scroll belt-looking things. Just something to consider, especially when some jobs (especially outdoor jobs) make positioning with a pedal rather difficult.
I think people just want an idea of what the magnitude of the corrections. I wanted to see foot pedal action myself when I was begining because I didn't know if I was being too heavy footed or not. I've since learned through several unplanned scrap events that it's a delicate dance of travle rate vs pedal control.
How can you weld in short sleeves without getting sun burnt?
Thick skin from years of welding and burns. I wouldn't recommend it , but if you do it often enough, your skin gets less sensitive to the radiation .
I was wondering if you have any tips for using the foot pedal in out of normal position situations. Like welding underneath or inside of a vehicle. I’ve been wanting to get a TIG button to help with this but I can’t afford it at the moment. Great video and I appreciate all the advice.
Squeeze it between your legs, like a thigh master, or have someone do the pedal for you. There are usually scratch start settings, too.
The button is the best option. I've squeezed it between my legs and had a friend operate it in a pinch. You can always use the 4t button that comes with machines, just have to learn to use it.
I do a lot of position welding on cars, sometimes you work the foot pedal with the wrong foot, the side of your foot, with your knee, elbow, etc and worst case I have my wife sit in a folding chair and I explain to her what to do in terms of more, less, to the floor, stop. I have her watch the digital readout and give her a range of where I want amps to be so she knows approximately how much to move the pedal.
Car analogy was great. Thanks!
Maybe come up with a short video for an outro? You could have a contest or poll to pick which one. Use some cool music, too. I recommend something by Rick Astley. Liked.
hi the foot peddle that i have is a Boswell it has two adjustment knobs new to this should I set them both in the middle as the welder came with no instructions on the peddle, also you won a new subscriber in me you tell it in away that you don't need a a lot of brain skills thinks..
I like the lifter.
fantastic for beginners. Thank you.
I always stare at me feet when I drive, my wife always stares at herself in the mirror. We've been in 1,500 wrecks. This video has been very informative.
Justins hair cut looks like the bad guy on The Fifth Element! 😂
I knew I'd seen that somewhere before 😂
you are the best i love how you explain
What are your thoughts on Lift start TIG / button style? As a Canadian hobbyist most machines that are in the price range I look at don't always offer HF starts. Basically a glorified buzz box.
Thanks for the video.
Do not weld, but I like information about things, just to know stuff. Is tig welding like driving a standard transmission car or auto?
A video about things you said in the video would be great.
Like go full petal and using speed to control the weld. Or using the petal to control the weld, in this video talking about weather you are using more or less petal an not showing, so we get an idea about what is happening.
Was always wondering if the part you are welding is to thick for the power of your welder and you have access to both sides of the weld can you make a good strong weld by welding if for both sides of the part? ex your welder can weld max .150 but your part is .290, would welding that from both sides make a proper weld?
how about using how much filler to cool the puddle, I kinda use speed and how much filler to add 0n aluminum. if it gets a little hot
What if you don't have foot pedal and it looks wrong? Do you stop and adjust amperage and start again?
You ever try stick welding with a pedal ? I did it w 1/8th rods left the gas on to keep the cable cool. Waste of gas but fun little experiment lol
Excellent... as usual.
Thank you!
wow I got to use a fronius back in early 2000's in europe. didn't know they are out here, way better system than the american system
TY, WC
Talking of machines (and noob operators like me) being stupid - I was doing some stick welding on a TIG/MMA machine away from the bench so (I thought) had the welder set to MMA mode at the right current for the material I was using, but I forgot I had the pedal connected and was cursing why the darn thing didn't have the beans to fuse two relatively thin mild steel pieces together, eventually hauling my old retired buzzbox off the shelf to do the job. Only afterwards did I realise that on my welder, if connected, pedal overrides the current settings in both TIG and MMA modes 🤦♂
I have to use my right foot as that is the throttle and it is taught to do it correctly, by my driving experience.
i learned on a scratch start, so now i have peddle under my foot ,the first time i come to the edge of a part it burn away ,so i started again and the same thing happen ,i told myself i have a pedal for that ,so i started again this time i started i introduced the pedal to my brain by pumping the pedal when i got to the end my eyes said it's going to burn off my foot said no it's not it took control and didn't burn, it took one time to make that connection that was 30 years ago, try it may help
Hmm. Why is a pedal in stick welding not a thing :D Heh, gotta try and see if my machine accepts pedal input in stick mode. Well, first i need a pedal. Just the other day i had a situation like that. Bad fitup. Root gap between zero and 1/16". Good 120 A on 7018 make a nice weld on zero and almost blow through on 1/16". Pedal would fix that.
Like on the sewing machine?
The thumbs down is still interaction which still boosts you video. And now that the thumbs down is hidden, it really doesn't matter if they hit it. But if the really hate the video, they should smash that thumbs down twice 😊
Two tips from someone learning to weld, one important and one kinda silly... 1. Don't underestimate the importance of a comfortable work space. You can't accurately control the foot pedal if your legs are dangling from a barstool and the pedal is crowded up next to a cabinet. Don't ask me how I know. 2. Don't forget to turn on the argon. Don't ask me how I know. Bonus tip 2.5 AC not all that handy on steel, especially with no argon.
perfect, love how you make it SIMPLE, No Bullshit just the straight goods. Now go practice your face off and you'll master it in an hour,at least I will Thanks Justin .
Aftermarket pedals to upgrade your setup.
I was kind of focused on the haircut but what do I know about style. 🤔
Justin, can you explain high frequency and lift tig ? I have only just come across these phrases. Have'nt welded for 45 years and never did tig. Would like to have a go now I am retired.
High frequency initiates arc without touching. Lift tig you have to touch then lift, or flick the filler rod on the tip to initiate the arc. Lift tig are usually found on stick welders or mig/stick machines. High frequency on plasma cutters are called pilot arc. - I'm not an expert.
One thing to keep in mind. You can't weld with high frequency or do aluminum tig, if you have a pacemaker. Little known fact.
I worked with a kid, 28 years old, that had a pacemaker. He couldn't be around a tig welder, when in use, if it was using high frequency.
He could only do DC welding, without HF.
I'm not a shoe guy, but where can I get the shoes?
tell us more man...
who said pedal vids arent cool?
feed our subconscious, show us a split screen of the pedal/weld, start/stop, thick/thin etc etc
Love it
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But you also need a decent pedal, not that cheapo one that came with the early Primeweld machines.
Yep like driving.
Come to stop sign tale foot off gas.
Obstruction in the road take foot off gas.
Actual only difference is the brake is automatic.🙂
Analogizes aren't they great
did you just ensure likes by convincing us to like ya vid so CZcams shows us more if them? advertisement wizard
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Must be a motorcycle guy
Yeah I HAVE NO DAMN PEDAL. Then what?
Secret? really 😂😂😂
These are the basics of tig welding for beginners that can be found in every book and web page. Aren't you tired of repeating trivial things?
Heyy this channel copied the guy from TFS
Better warn him
Thanks Justin love the no bs answers and just straight to the point here it is 2:00 am and makes me want to go back out to weld some more hope the like and comment helps you on CZcams 👍