MIG Welding Basics For Beginners

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  • čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
  • Everything you need to know from setup and settings to technique.
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:21 How MIG Welding Works
    1:07 Things You Will Need
    2:24 How to Set A MIG Welder
    5:46 MIG Welder Settings
    9:49 MIG Welding Technique
    14:08 Where to Learn More
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    Thanks for your support!
    Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), also known as Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is the best welding process for many different applications. This full video tutorial explains everything a beginner needs to know to get started with MIG Welding.
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  • @davidmanley3780
    @davidmanley3780 Před rokem +811

    My Dad was a welder and pipefitter. He taught all 5 of us boys how to weld, when we turned 7 yrs old. I too was a welder and mechanic. Your video is spot on. Kudos to you sir. Great teaching.

    • @waheeddoesstuff
      @waheeddoesstuff Před rokem +26

      Very manly of your dad, David.

    • @gregoryc9087
      @gregoryc9087 Před rokem +5

      Jeez. 😂

    • @sonnyc3826
      @sonnyc3826 Před rokem +16

      my uncle has a welder and my dad has all his tickets sad thing is none of them teach me anything i had to go to college myself and spend money to learn how to weld i cant stand when peopel ar elike that..pass on your knowledge ffs

    • @cerealsauce6968
      @cerealsauce6968 Před rokem +6

      Your a bad ass

    • @thankyoufather5779
      @thankyoufather5779 Před rokem +4

      Nice

  • @statostheman
    @statostheman Před 4 měsíci +139

    Each time you weld, you honor my late father. My father invented the current mig/mag nuzzle with the patent nr: 4956541. RIP my dad, Ossi Hiltunen.

    • @soaktinbleech1106
      @soaktinbleech1106 Před 3 měsíci +9

      Oh wow, your father has my respect

    • @statostheman
      @statostheman Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@soaktinbleech1106 Thanks. He would be rich, but his inventions was often stolen and copied from greedy corporations. He died as a poor man.

    • @soaktinbleech1106
      @soaktinbleech1106 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@statostheman you know how this world is, when someone has a great idea everyone else wants to steal that idea

    • @MrKamei
      @MrKamei Před 3 měsíci +1

      daamnnnn bro... that's a very dark story. i hope you are living better(of course financially) than your father was😊😊😊

    • @statostheman
      @statostheman Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@MrKamei I'm not rich, but I manage. I'm happy that I don't have any debt. I wish that someone would do a story behind this invention. At least people will remember by him.

  • @saints4025
    @saints4025 Před 9 měsíci +58

    My guy, you've literally taught me more than my teacher in college did, you're a freaking life saver my guy.

    • @ethanmurphy131
      @ethanmurphy131 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Just had my first day of class and that mf didnt teach me sh*t. So here i am. Whats up with these instructors 😂

    • @user-bi2ki6hs9b
      @user-bi2ki6hs9b Před měsícem +2

      I was a ironworker apprentice for 3 years. I learned how to carry shit for a bunch of lazy old tough guys and that the "board" spends more time n effort into running students off then teaching them anything useful the local actually does.. like not build skyscrapers.

  • @tonymichaels5592
    @tonymichaels5592 Před rokem +129

    I've been welding 27+ years and there's a ton of great information in this video, all of it spot on. One minor thing I'd like to mention, your nozzle should never be more than hand tight. I never use my welpers to remove or install the nozzle, even if it's hot. Here's why: What I'm seeing at work is younger welders being told to tighten a hot nozzle using their welpers. When it's hot, the inner diameter is slightly larger and doing this causes the threaded insert to get pushed into the nozzle. This results in your contact tip sticking further out and the gas circulation to be incorrect. In the end you run into the contact tip dipping into the puddle and potential porosity. It only stood out to me because of what I'm seeing from inexperienced welders being given the wrong information where I work. Other than that, great video.

    • @xsenpai5179
      @xsenpai5179 Před 6 měsíci +4

      I’ve been welding for 87,000 years and I can assure you ,you are correct sir

    • @jamesjohnson8661
      @jamesjohnson8661 Před 3 měsíci

      As a certified master jb welder, I can state this is all way too complicated

    • @KiLlAzOe14
      @KiLlAzOe14 Před 3 měsíci

      Right! I get so annoyed having to bow up getting the nozzle off and the damn diffuser being stuck to it

  • @Ahkmedren
    @Ahkmedren Před 2 hodinami

    I'm approaching 40 faster than I'd like, and it's a very sheepish thing to try and seek knowledge for skills I've always wanted to acquire! After decades of working in retail and struggle-bussin' to survive, I'm finally starting to just dive into learning what I can even without financial capability. It took me 30min to watch through while taking notes and I plan to rewatch this and your other videos. Thank you so much for the straightforward introduction. You're phenomenal

  • @3DAstroTC
    @3DAstroTC Před rokem +14

    I appreciate the sacrifice letting the spole undo itself. Great video!

  • @MovieFan13
    @MovieFan13 Před rokem +31

    Appreciate this video, I haven't welded in over 8 years and I have an interview for a welding job in the morning and your video has helped me gain my confidence back and re learn some things I had lost.

  • @reloadnorth7722
    @reloadnorth7722 Před rokem +54

    Saying thankyou just doesn't seem enough for the information and knowledge you are sharing with us. But, Thankyou very much. Absolutely the best welding channel I have seen on CZcams.

  • @davidhandyman7571
    @davidhandyman7571 Před rokem +112

    Throughout my life (all 68 years) I have found that if I understand what and why I am doing something, I can usually master it quickly. In teaching others at my various jobs, others appreciate explanations of what is happening and how it is happening. This is what you are doing, and I appreciate it greatly. I have just bought a MIG welder and will soon be learning how to use it.

    • @brian6391
      @brian6391 Před rokem +5

      And that's an issue with a lot of guys who are great welders but aren't great at teaching but become instructors in their off time and they have a hard time relaying their knowledge so it's nice to hear it from a different voice from time to time.

    • @BonaldDrump
      @BonaldDrump Před 10 měsíci +3

      Have been doing welding for my first time in my life at a technical college lately. I love welding but I really suck at it, although I know what i'm doing. I am a slow learner when it comes to learning and mastering things I enjoy. Any tips or advice?

    • @davidcarpenter9234
      @davidcarpenter9234 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@BonaldDrump maybe fly fishing? Or crochet?

  • @jackhodges2571
    @jackhodges2571 Před rokem +7

    I'm just a home shop hobbyist with a Miller 180 Mig. Being a self-taught welder I am able to learn proper techniques & what to look for, & how wire speed & voltage effect welds, from your videos.
    You have a great way & manner of presenting the info also, so it's easy to follow along & understand. Thank you for your videos.

  • @DD-ex9gk
    @DD-ex9gk Před 4 měsíci +5

    I have a job now because of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤❤

  • @mikewagner8216
    @mikewagner8216 Před rokem +28

    Ok. I've been welding for roughly 30 years, and I have found that if you drag a weld, it does NOT give better penetration in your base metal. Pushing your weld cuts a channel for the filler metal to fill, as the filler will build up behind the arc. Think of the electrode flame travel as an air arc gouge machine. This is especially prominent for copper clad, or "hardwire". Flux core is a totally different animal. Especially dual shield. You can run dual shield in either push or pull, but I still prefer push, due to the electrode flame travel.

  • @breebw
    @breebw Před rokem +4

    THis is one of the best summaries on any topic I have seen. Absolute perfect ratio of information vs simplicity.

  • @Chevyguy-Ray
    @Chevyguy-Ray Před rokem +42

    I have learned more from this channel, than any other, when it comes to being a diy welder/hobbyist.
    Thanks Tim

  • @jaydupuis4103
    @jaydupuis4103 Před rokem +41

    Thank you Tim for producing quality videos on a consistent basis. I check you tube everyday and am super happy when I see a new TimWelds video! I'm just a new hobby welder and your advice is awesome. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

  • @thamez88
    @thamez88 Před rokem +38

    You're awesome man, and your videos are very very informative. Thanks for taking the time to provide high quality content. I have 0 welding experience and your videos are helping me every step of the way.

  • @freestyla101
    @freestyla101 Před rokem +8

    Thank you for touching on bead manipulation. I feel like I was always told to weave my weld but I had doubts and you’ve confirmed that for me. I think a short video specifically on this topic would be very helpful to the people that search for this info. At the moment it requires a lot of digging.

  • @maritahartmann591
    @maritahartmann591 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love how every profession has their own language. I like learning what things are called. I plant to watch this 100 more times to try to understand how welding even works. Thanks for making beginner videos. I am considering taking your course. Thank you again.

  • @samasiimwe324
    @samasiimwe324 Před 4 dny +1

    This video has been very helpful. Many thanks 😊

  • @thelastshot9945
    @thelastshot9945 Před rokem +4

    Really been considering getting into welding, really just need to get my life going.

    • @homesteaddiary958
      @homesteaddiary958 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Just do it! Or as Dan Pena is fond of saying, "JUST FUCKING DO IT"

  • @igorbaldo
    @igorbaldo Před rokem +1

    I can´t thak you enough. Really, it´s been quite a long time since I´ve been trying to learn how to weld, and you gave me exactly what I needed in less than 15 minutes. Again, THANK YOU!!!!

  • @mrdelioncourt8226
    @mrdelioncourt8226 Před rokem

    I just got back into a welding job after years. This info brought everything back. Great work.

  • @theFriskybusiness
    @theFriskybusiness Před 11 měsíci +2

    Great instructional video. Well thought through and detailed. I’m not a welder, but I found the info very useful. Thanks for putting this together.

  • @paulradford4100
    @paulradford4100 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for that. I've just started a welding course and there's a lot in your video that is helpful.

  • @andresransom2839
    @andresransom2839 Před rokem +2

    The wrist curling thing is exactly what everyone does at my shop. That was spot on for that mention!

  • @rickb2267
    @rickb2267 Před rokem +11

    I have never welded, but I plan on learning and this video was incredibly informative and, most of all, scientific in that you laid out your reasons and established methods for achieving consistent results. Thank you!

  • @eans19
    @eans19 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm amazed at the quality of this video! The information covered was exactly what I was looking for and I loved the experiments.

  • @chriskinnersley5384
    @chriskinnersley5384 Před rokem +1

    Just signed up for your online course. Thanks Tim, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

    • @Truth-will-set-you-free
      @Truth-will-set-you-free Před rokem

      Hi Chris, can you post to this thread how you like the course? I have watched several of Tim’s videos and find them to be excellent. I am a total newbie to welding and am ready to pull the trigger on the course. Only wanted to get some feedback from someone who has made the commitment. I am going to speculate that you are not disappointed by just reading all the positive comments people have written about this channel.
      Thanks

  • @Chiton10
    @Chiton10 Před rokem +1

    The best beginners guidance I see on CZcams 👍. This guy is awesome. ! I recommend watching it ! Thank you ! You are good men . God bless your business and brings you more money . You will remember this posting soon when that money increases .

  • @robertarguello1115
    @robertarguello1115 Před rokem +3

    Thank you! This video was informative, understandable, and helpful. 👍

  • @TheGreyGhost_of43rd
    @TheGreyGhost_of43rd Před 10 měsíci +1

    This video put 7 years of wielding experience on my resume, thanks bro!

  • @boon7564
    @boon7564 Před rokem

    You are a hell of a teacher and an inspiration

  • @LubomirFotev
    @LubomirFotev Před rokem

    Tim you're a blessing from the welding gods, thanks.

  • @xxjumphungry6965
    @xxjumphungry6965 Před 8 měsíci +2

    My grandpa taught my dad how to weld and now he is teaching me and my step bro hes 27 im 13 and my dad sometimes teaches me but hes mostly in the car/mechanic industry and i really like the concept of welding and i think its real cool

  • @RicHairPIE
    @RicHairPIE Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for this and explaining the why. I havent welded in close to 3 years and i needed a refresher before i go take this weld test in 30 mins. Thank you!

  • @CM-km3hx
    @CM-km3hx Před rokem +1

    Wow! Finally good information presented clearly without a bunch of nonsense like petting the dog, telling a lame joke and spewing a lot of fluff etc. This is Great info that is presented well, to the point and with excellent illustration. I subscribed and look forward to learning more from your videos. GREAT JOB !!!

  • @mooremaceo
    @mooremaceo Před rokem

    That was a nice tip about gripping the wire so it doesn't unspool. I've watched several other welding videos and it was never mentioned, so thanks for the tip!👍

  • @Calimadeninja
    @Calimadeninja Před 10 měsíci

    The BEST video on “how to.” thanks, you’re awesome bro, I just subscribed.

  • @thomaskehoe1473
    @thomaskehoe1473 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for the great videos, I'll be buying your course this week. Can't wait to try and put down my first MIG weld.

  • @TalkSteer
    @TalkSteer Před měsícem

    Flippen stoked to start welding. Getting my mig 200 pro soon.. can't wait to get my gear and start a new life around welding! Studying your videos like a mad man right now

  • @mariovitela8065
    @mariovitela8065 Před rokem +4

    I love this guy,learned more with this guy then everyone else I looked at for beginners in welding. He explained it like nobody else has I learned a lot today. Thank you for taking the time to educate us/me.

  • @FernandoSchulman
    @FernandoSchulman Před rokem +4

    Thamk you for your tips!

  • @kristoffscuba5466
    @kristoffscuba5466 Před rokem +3

    You've just saved me 6 weeks of time doing a mig course. Many thanks

  • @Jason-fg1vn
    @Jason-fg1vn Před rokem

    Bought your course, haven't welded in about 15 years...a little refresher never hurts.

    • @TimWelds
      @TimWelds  Před rokem

      Thanks so much for your support!

  • @LovelyArcticBirds-rq4xh
    @LovelyArcticBirds-rq4xh Před měsícem

    I realy enjoy your teachings may almighty Allah bless you and your family

  • @user-dw2me5um8u
    @user-dw2me5um8u Před 4 měsíci

    Very good info sir, thank you for simplifying and explaining the relatively complex idea of mig welding. You are making all the variables involved much easier to understand and implement.

  • @racing6283
    @racing6283 Před 14 dny

    Your video has been really helpful to me.
    Greetings from Uruguay and you have a new subscriber

  • @nacholibre1962
    @nacholibre1962 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for this. I just bought a small farm in Canada a few months back after retiring from the Canadian Army and have thought several times already that I need to learn to weld. But I found the whole thing a bit intimidating as I have never even touched a welder before. Then today my neighbour called me and offered me a mig welder and all of the accessories for free. He bought it six years ago and he’s never used it. He said I can just have it. I thought that was pretty awesome of him. I offered to pay him of course but he shut me down and said if we’re going to be neighbours we should also be friends!! Pretty damned awesome!! So I’ll be picking it up this week and thought I’d better start learning. Thanks for this video. I shall watch some more! Not quite as intimidating as I thought.

  • @patrickstich4121
    @patrickstich4121 Před rokem

    Thanks man. I take my tack test tomorrow. You do a good job explaining things.

  • @michaelmiller2833
    @michaelmiller2833 Před rokem

    Awesome content. I learned several key welding points from this video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @TruthSeeeker777
    @TruthSeeeker777 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for your very easy and to understand and apply, video. I'm just starting out with welding and your tips and advise are very helpful! Thank you sir.

  • @johnnyfrederickjohnny8381
    @johnnyfrederickjohnny8381 Před 4 měsíci

    Ini baru teratur.. sama tarian goro saya ajar.. senang Di fahami.. my favourite kantau elang.. steady cikgu 👏💪🙏

  • @OtaraCowboy685
    @OtaraCowboy685 Před 2 měsíci

    I have not done any weldng since high school. 10 years later i want to pick it up again. This video was very well presented and very informative. Remembered a lot the points about the tendencies to turn your wrist and why we need to learn to prop up when firdt starting out. Thank you for this video.

  • @EB-Ghost6
    @EB-Ghost6 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I started messing around with the mig welder in auto shop class, and I would make these little statue things for my mother and she absolutely loved them

  • @junjunmulleda5467
    @junjunmulleda5467 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for a great intro into mig welding. I’m just starting to get acquainted with my dads old Hobart welder again.

  • @ian7583
    @ian7583 Před rokem

    Thanks for taking the time out 👍

  • @tcb192
    @tcb192 Před rokem

    Thanks, Tim, greenhorn here, your help is making it easier to learn.

  • @KarpucMotoring
    @KarpucMotoring Před 10 měsíci

    What a great simple to the point video. THANK YOU

  • @graysmith9496
    @graysmith9496 Před rokem

    Thank you for posting this, it will definitely help me.

  • @andrewford80
    @andrewford80 Před rokem +1

    This is great quality tuition. Thank you

  • @rawbebaba
    @rawbebaba Před rokem +1

    So ive been learning to weld just at work, with no one who really knows how to weld, nice to have this available. Lots of just plain trial and error lead me to getting the right angle, not having the line stick out to far, i tend to weave my weld just because its easier for me to keep on my line that way for some reason. But good lord is it nice finding this to lean on because it sucks trying to learn something and having nothing to really refrence or no one to ask.

  • @bryanjohnson8833
    @bryanjohnson8833 Před rokem

    GREAT VID! I needed a serious refresh and this has done it.

  • @maustinau
    @maustinau Před rokem +8

    TIMWELDS IS BEST WELDS
    Thanks for yet another best in class tutorial video Tim, keep up the amazing work and I hope your channel keeps growing the way it has been. You deserve it mate 🙂

  • @bartden9668
    @bartden9668 Před rokem

    This is a good informative non-BS video. Thanks a bunch.

  • @Adogsmate4267
    @Adogsmate4267 Před 2 měsíci

    When you ran your ideal push weld at the end of your video, I saw the wee bubble I look for in a decent weld, lovely and smooth and directly in the centre, running directly behind the lay back, beautiful. The only time I use patterns is overhead or vertical welding. Great video, loved it, even for an old timer.

  • @steelwood74
    @steelwood74 Před rokem +5

    This was really good, there are a lot of other "how to" videos by others, but this has gone into detail which has helped me a lot

  • @cranegantry868
    @cranegantry868 Před rokem

    Excellent instruction, loved this.

  • @88Frank
    @88Frank Před rokem +1

    So helpful thank you

  • @martysherrygriggs8136

    Thank you very much for posting these!

  • @NoName-be5ir
    @NoName-be5ir Před rokem

    Appreciate the info and breakdown of it. I’m a sign maker and I need sign base built from 1/4 plate with 2x2 square tube 10 inches tall welder in the vent of the plate. This job was passed on to other that always seemed to be busy. So I’m taking on the challenge of just welding them my self. We have a nice miller mig welder and huge metal work table. So I’m here looking for tips on how to correctly weld. It’s just sign post nothing fancy but I still wanna be able to say yep I did those. I have 8 of these to do next week and I spent some time this week practicing on scrap. I see a few things I was doing wrong and have a better understanding of the settings thanks again. And hopefully the welders at work won’t give me to hard a time when I’m done👍🏻

  • @yosjoerd
    @yosjoerd Před rokem

    Thanks for the info and clear explanation! Very helpful

  • @davidjessee7701
    @davidjessee7701 Před rokem +1

    Great video!! I use to mug weld at a gate factory 2nd shift when I was a senior in high school!!!!
    Yeah no manipulation needed in most cases!!
    Shielding gas is so important!! When it runs out you will know! It will leave holes in the weld!
    Wire speed is crucial ! When I was learning how to weld , I would have my hand on the wire speed controller and turn it up and down as I was welding with the other hand , just to see and feel what the optimum speed was!!!!!

  • @adampowell1501
    @adampowell1501 Před 3 měsíci

    You taught me more on welding in 10 minutes than my metalwork teacher did in 10 months 👏

  • @alexromo9091
    @alexromo9091 Před rokem +1

    Very good instruction. Thanks

  • @vaughnslavin9784
    @vaughnslavin9784 Před rokem

    Thank you! Great information that I can put to work now!

  • @de2079
    @de2079 Před 7 měsíci

    phenomenal video. from start to finish just aced it. Well earned a like and subscription

  • @malcolmyoung7866
    @malcolmyoung7866 Před 29 dny

    Best demonstration of installing wire into liner...thats the way I 'did it' so definitely a real life scenario...

  • @stangfreak2002
    @stangfreak2002 Před rokem

    Thanks for all the helpful tips !

  • @johnjonothan6154
    @johnjonothan6154 Před rokem +1

    Excellent instruction

  • @user-yr1lt8xk2o
    @user-yr1lt8xk2o Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for your explanation

  • @Ohana559-7
    @Ohana559-7 Před rokem

    Really helpful I’m going to attend welding school this September

  • @mountainbearoutdoors
    @mountainbearoutdoors Před měsícem

    very good tutorial, I think I would be happy to try it now.

  • @justintasht1067
    @justintasht1067 Před rokem +8

    Fantastic video and so clear and easy to follow and understand it. massive thanks to you for your time you give to help everyone learn and understand 👍👍👍

  • @EarlWardJr
    @EarlWardJr Před 2 měsíci

    Great video and very helpful. thanks for sharing.

  • @tomj3655
    @tomj3655 Před rokem

    Great info for me since Ive never welded before. SPOT ON BRO!

  • @andersonbulinda6819
    @andersonbulinda6819 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for your video ....i learn a lot as a beginner ...watching from north borneo

  • @merleborg689
    @merleborg689 Před měsícem

    I enjoyed your video on stick welding.

  • @dashbmw
    @dashbmw Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Tim, Very well explained tutorial! Thank you.

  • @brentonkelly3780
    @brentonkelly3780 Před rokem

    Thanks Tim. Much appreciated!

  • @BITTYBOY121
    @BITTYBOY121 Před rokem +2

    Well done Tim - Awesome video showing me everything I wanted to know regarding Mig welding ! - That fillet weld at 13:20 looks amazing and something that resembles a Tig weld ! - Hope one day I can weld as good as you with a Mig welding machine 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @melgross
    @melgross Před rokem

    Clear as always Tim.

  • @joshualathamjl
    @joshualathamjl Před 8 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing video, thanks 🙏🏼

  • @terryaufranc1850
    @terryaufranc1850 Před rokem

    Very good video good advice, and very good teacher. Very clear with your tricks of the trade.

  • @bobbiterryfields1402
    @bobbiterryfields1402 Před rokem +1

    Love your videos I learn a lot

  • @b.simmons5234
    @b.simmons5234 Před rokem

    Informative! Thanks for making this video. Keep them coming.

  • @jorgelugo1411
    @jorgelugo1411 Před rokem +1

    Man you make this think to easily to understand 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @metrohandi
    @metrohandi Před rokem

    This is my first time viewing you and I know for a fact you will make me darn good welder

  • @overkillth
    @overkillth Před rokem

    Love your content. im going to become a welder myself soon. Gonna buy your Course for sure. greetings from Germany

  • @thabanixaba8798
    @thabanixaba8798 Před 3 měsíci

    You actually save my life broo keep it up

  • @MXWJ01
    @MXWJ01 Před měsícem

    Great video, learned something new. (I’m a Beginner)