You many have been welding for 45 years but you sure can’t comprehend things can you ??? What I said in the video is “I can teach you the basics of TIG welding in 20 minutes, after that it’s up to you to practice”
I found the video extremely helpful and a great primer on TIG. We are all learning all the time. The video is well edited and he squeezed a lot into 20 minutes. Not everyone can sit watching someone TIG for 45 years. So quit being rude.
No Music, No Commercials, No Running Off at the Mouth, Clear and Straight to the Points of Interest. Anyone with the idea to learn welding should see this video. Excellent video.
Hey Mike, I've welded Mig, Tig, Stick professionally for over 43 years with too many certifications. Not bragging I've just been around since JFK was president. I want to say outstanding job. Hell, I thought I was taking a refresher course. Again, outstanding job Mike.
I’m the literal opposite to Mark and I’ve never welded anything in my life. At 34 I feel like I’ve gone too long without learning this fine skill! So I’m challenging myself to learn so I can do some of my own fabrication on a trophy truck build coming up 🤘🏼 This video was amazing, it was the first one I’ve seen that actually gave me some confidence that I can learn
So many teachers and trainers omit or assume because of the “burden of knowledge” and fail to grasp the importance of foundational concepts, and linear presentation. You deserve an award for this video. Thanks for making it, it helped me.
I am 66 years old and started learning tig today for the very first time with a young enthusiastic skilled welder. My welds were crap, however what you just showed reinforced everything this young man taught me, so now a lot of practice, Thanks for uploading
Tl;Dr. I appreciate you and everything that you do Mike. I grew up welding in the oilfield here in Texas. I had my own rig and chased the pipeline until we had my son and my wife demanded a house instead of the Airstream. We settled in West Texas and I was never out of work until the recession hit in 1986 and everything stopped. There was no work anywhere and all of my friends were losing everything that they had. I got line on a job in Corpus Christi with a company that built stainless steel milk tankers. I had never TIG welded in my life but had had a strong background in gas welding. I showed up to test and was pretty lost but figured out how to set up the machine (the shielding gas wasn't an issue since I also had a MIG machine and was familiar with it). But I was having trouble and one of the welders saw this and strolled by the test station and dropped a sharpened Tungsten on the table as he strolled by. I took the hint and put it in the gun and it was like the sky opened up! I then proceeded to build what they had on the blueprints (I can't remember now exactly what it was) and I passed the test. Thankfully, they teamed me with a guy who had forgotten more than I'll ever know and he molded me into a good stainless steel TIG welder. We never failed a USDA inspection and they crawl around those tanks with black lights looking for the slightest inclusion where bacteria might grow. It was an amazing experience and I loved it, even though I drove my rig to work every day and never fired it up. We welded everything except aluminum and I wanted to learn aluminum. Rey, my work partner, would show me a little every now and then when we had a little down time and I'd practice. But I never got good welding aluminum. I could weld stainless all day, no matter how thin. But aluminum was a different animal and I was never at a point where I was confidant in my ability. I said all that to say this: I'm 68 and retiring in 2022 and want to buy a TIG machine to weld aluminum. I have an aluminum boat that needs a lot of help and don't want to have to rely on a spool gun. Some of the aluminum I'll be working with is very light. So I'm using your videos to refresh my memory on a lot of stuff and to learn things that I never learned. Your channel and "Welding Tips And Tricks" are two of the best that I've seen. I've bought machines that I'd have never even considered before watching your videos. Yes Welders? Yes, please! Inverter technology rocks! I have a couple of them in my shop that I haven't been able to break. So I'm looking forward to your aluminum demo. If you've made it I just haven't found it yet. I've subscribed to your channel for a long time but don't get notifications very often. Keep rocking these things out and I'll keep following along. You're an amazing guy with a ton of talent! And you're a great teacher. Seriously! There are probably thousands of truly skilled welders and fabricators out there who don't have the ability to explain to others how to do what they do. I know a bunch of them personally! I look in the mirror and see someone who is not a good teacher! I don't know as much as much as many others that I've worked with but what I do know, and know very well, I can't teach. Thank you again for all that you do.
Thanks man I really appreciate it 👍 I really enjoyed reading your comment, thank you very much 🙂 Tips And Tricks is definitely an A+ channel 👍 Hello from the Pacific Northwest!
I'm totally with you Texas Plumber - a bit younger, but same boat here in Idaho - and Mike you have helped me even improve my MIG. Never tried these "Yes" welders, but when my old Lincoln MIG finally went down Mike's video's encouraged me to try the Titanium 200 Unlimited, and I'm AMAZED at what I can do with it now! I might just give one of these YES brands a try for the Aluminum TIG side of things. Mike, You F'in Rock Brother! You could do a 2hr video on the color of Rust & I would watch it all.
@@BareRoseGarage Thanks man I really appreciate it 🙂👍 Ps I love Idaho, I have spent a lot of time exploring all over that state on my dual sport motorcycle, I have found some really cool places and hot springs along my journeys! 👍 what part of the state are you in?
@@Mikefestiva Next time you're down by Yellowstone National look me up, I'll show ya "Huckleberry Hot Springs". It's about an hour from my house.... lol. And again man. Thank you so much for these videos you do. You are an inspiration in more ways than 3.
As a journeyman boilermaker (graduate of Boilermaker apprenticeship) you can definitely learn to Tig weld in 21 minutes. I did. The other 3 years 364 and 15/16 days of my apprenticeship were spent learning stick welding.
This is an EXCELLENT instructional video. I purchased a TIG welder awhile back but have not yet got into using it. Now I feel confident to get started. I love to listen to an instructor that has a perfect command of language. Clear and concise. Thank you.
I'm new to TIG welding, have been MIG and Stick welding for over 30 years and recently bought a TIG machine from a neighbor after her husband passed away. I have watched a few videos on the basics of TIG welding without too much success. This is a great video and answers the questions I had about the foot pedal and how to successfully create an arc. I'll get out in the shop today and give it a whirl...................Thank-you.........................
I worked at Boeing Aerospace in El Segundo where they made satellites. On my lunch breaks I would go over to the fab shop and once I was dressed up in smock and booties beard cover and air blasted, I was able to go watch this guy weld on spacecraft. My company did dye pen NDT testing, and never found a flaw in this guys welds. So awesome to watch someone who is good at their job do it so well. It would look like the proverbial stack of dimes when he finished his bigger jobs. Loved that job, not the LA traffic though. Ron
you’re so humble, I don’t think you know how much you’re helping new DIYers like me. I don’t even have a welder yet but I have decided to convert a school bus. So there are some things that I need to weld like window deletes and stuff like that thank you so much for your content.
This was an excellent video! Thank you! I welded in high school (old cracker box, stick welding) this got me excited to Tig! Thank you for being well spoken also(not one word a kid can't hear) I will watch this again with my 13 yr old son.
16 years ago I registered for a course in Tig welding at a local college in eastern Ontario. I'm LH and The booths were built for RH welders. I quickly became frustrated because getting personal help in an alien booth was impossible with a class of 15-17 ? I kept bumping my too long( nobody said anything about shortening) filler rod. newbies.There was general group instruction and theory in a central area of the shop away from the booths. I went to a handful of classes( long enough to disqualify a $500 refund. I previously welded with stick and wirefeed all position BC provincial certification and I really enjoyed welding and fabrication as a profession. Your 21 minute video taught me far more than I learned in 5 of those frustrating classes. Thanks for your simple but concise instruction . I think I would have been successful in a class with you as the instructor
One thing trade school has taught me is, how to be resourceful and to teach myself. Both of which I already possessed. Henry Ford said, “if you don’t know how to do it? Ask someone that does”. I saw that there were a couple of students that had more experience and “know how” on this subject? So I’d make friends with them and get them to help me. 😂 Made life easier and I passed my cert 2 in electro technology on the first go. Came straight out of university to get a trade. Didn’t even know how to use a drill before hand. 😂😂😂😂😂
Just discovered your account tonight and have to thank you! You seem to really break things down and explain them well. For someone who learns a ton from UA-cam, finding accounts like yours is invaluable. Will be keeping up with future vids!
You know what Mike, you are a national treasure!!! Seriously, I have been watching you for years now and I just re-watched this video. Your stuff gets better after i have watched it and noticed all the fine details. You make a great instructor.
This video has been helpful for me, it has been over 40 years for TIG welding. I have a 120 volt TIG, ARC welder, and want to do TIG welding. I am retired and like keeping busy, welding is one thing I love doing.
Finally,someone who is well spoken,informative, knowledgeable, and doesn't put ya to sleep. Subscribed for sure. Just bought a nice Eastwood tig200 ac/dc. Never used one before but always wanted one. You sir,are now my only teacher.
I’ve been interested in graduating from MiG to Tig for about a year now. I wanna personally thank you for taking the time to show us your skills and crafts. You’re a good egg. More Drums and please add the Cowbell!!! Thank You Mike 👍👍
I bought a new harbor freight green Unlimited welder. It's a Multi process. TIG. MIG and stick. I'm a 69 year old learning new things. I learned to stick welding first and also Gas welding. Then I learned MIG welding along the way. I'm still an amateur by any means. Hopefully this year I will learn something new about TIG welding. I will start looking at the tools I need from your grocery list. I appreciate your mannerism and making the subject matter uncomplicated. You don't brag about what you can do or go off topic and start jabbering. I liked that you went to the topic. The machines you use or recommend. I'm looking forward to my first lessons. Cheerio..😁
Plenty of great info here. Two bits I want to flag for my sons to take a look at: 15:20 - this part shows really clearly the arc and its cone and why you don't want to be too far away 17:22 - this part shows a good drill for practice and give good advice about prep Thanks!
This is my first time ever searching or even knowing one thing about TIG welding. I think I’ve just stumbled upon the perfect, easy to understand and confidence building beginners tutorial I could have ever wished for. Thank you so much mate !!
I would like to Personally thank you, I am a Medical retired worker and looking to get into tig/mig welding in general, have money saved for a machine but feel foolish buying one without any idea how to run one, so watching YOUR VIDEO'S will help me learn to do what I have always wanted to do, hope to watch more leaning style vidoes, thanks a Bunch...Ray Magley
just finished a short course in mig welding introduction and its enough for my projects for I don't deal with heavy stuff but maintenance here and there. this is awesome knowledge for people like me. I am not scared touching the welding gun no more.
I haven't TIG welded for over 40 years. You forget a lot in that time! Thanks to your video, you make it very straightforward and I'm looking forward to getting that much needed practise in.
Hey Mike,loved your video,been welding mig for years and I can say it myself that I’m very confident and weld to a high standard.I decided to buy a tig, a second hand ESAB tig,it was more curiosity and to test myself l guess, never used one before but l watched your video , got on the tig and welded like a champ,first and only video l have watched was yours and followed it step by step ,jumped on the tig and surprised myself.Well done for your effort and taking the time to show the basics on tig welding,thumbs up to you and for the “troglodytes” with all the negative comments about your video,just remind them to pull their heads in and keep the macho crap to themselves, nobody wants to read their rubbish on here.Good luck and we’ll done Mike,Cheers!
Little tip. If you have multiple tungsten rods take 5 to 10 min and sharpen them all at once. This way you dont have to take the time to resharpen mid welding. I sharpen both ends of my rod so i can just flip it if need be but if you are using different rods its not recommended unless you mark the middle or something because you will grind off the color code showing which rod type your using. Happy welding folks
Thanks for the information, I’m a tig welder. But I’m thinking about doing little side jobs. You’re the only person I came across on UA-cam that actually talks about the machines. I’m just looking for the right machine. Thank you!
I love this! I've been welding for over 20 years, but I've never tig welded. Gonna have a weld test very soon with a great company, and I feel like the weld test is gonna involve some basic tig. So after watching this video, my anxiety level has dropped way down. I feel like what I learned here will be more than enough to get me through a basic tig weld test.
My grandfather passed a year ago and always wanted me to learn how to weld he had a tig welder in the the basement only used it once for a chair i might as well learn a new skill
Don't forget to turn the water pump on. If it's a water cooled torch. Some TIG torches are air cooled. The plastic hoses will melt. The rule for TIG welding; use only Argon gas or a mix of Argon/Helium. That rule applies to all metals.
Hi there Mike, just got my 1st tig welder, have been welding stick since 14yrs old, and mig since 20's, im 54 now and really appreciate your knowledge and video, thank you for your teaching and time, happy new year to you sir.!
Thanks Mike! This is one of the best videos I've seen on beginning to TIG weld. Your calm, simple and clear instructions are just what I needed. Very helpful!
You’re such a good teacher. Super patient and no arrogance. I’ve been a gas welder for 27 years and want to home in on tig. Your mannerism is wonderful. It’s such a big part of it. Thank you.
Thanks for checking out my TIG welding video 👍 I have another TIG welding video covering Aluminum welding as well. Take care and have a good time welding 😊
Thanks Mike, I do a lot of stick and mig welding at work and at my house, but I’ve never learned to rig weld. I’ve been wanting to tig weld for some time and now after watching your video I’ve got a lot more confidence to start trying. Thank you brother you’ve explained it well and in a way that I could understand a lot better.
Than you Mike. I have notbdone a tig weld for 10 years and a friend wanted me to fix his boat and i sure thank you for the refresher. Now i need to get the old machine out and warm it up.
I rarely comment on videos, but this one is an exception. Man, absolutely *fantastic* video! I recently bought an HTP 210, so I found your channel. I’ve been really enjoying the content a lot! I’ve watched several other “getting started with TIG” videos but all of them skipped topics like sharpening tungsten, or lift vs Hf and if anything other than starting the arc was different. You did a fantastic job covering everything needed while staying out of the weeds. You’ve got a real gift for that, it seems. Thank you! Looking forward to future videos.
Thanks Greg! I really appreciate it 🙂 I wanted to make the video I wish I could have found when I was starting out trying to learn TIG, like you noticed in other videos, there’s always things left out and you end up missing important things, I remember try to teach myself and watched a few videos and looked through some books, there’s still some things missing that really made it hard for me to learn not knowing all the basics. I’m glad you found my video 👍 Also thanks for checking out my channel!
Awesome video! I've been wanting to branch out into TIG, but was a little intimidated by it. This is just the overview I needed to see to demystify it a little. Thank you much!
I've been struggling to figure out TIG for a bit. None of the other videos mention the spiral grooves in the tungsten! That's been my issue all along! Thanks for this
Great Video, learned more in 20 Minutes than most other 1hr Videos. Looking forward to seeing all your Videos. I’m proficient on Stick and MiG, but have yet to try Tig. Usually I want to get a Job done and grab what I know. I think I’ll try the Tig finally. Great Video for us beginners 👍
It is lovely to read positive reviews...big up you all....big up Mike.....you tube asked me to do a review if there site ..i will do it when ready.....blessup Al in USA...
You have a great way of communication and also I understand what my welder is now. I was looking at my tig torch and wondering where the pedal or button were, but mine is liftarc. Thats actually cool.
Thanks Mike for a really well done tutorial. Just found your Channel as I want to take the plunge and purchase a TIG set up . I’ve been stick and gas welding since the early 70s, mig in the 80s. Not much of a call for TIG welding on heavy equipment though. Your video was very informative without the Usual unwanted gibberish you can get. Thank you I will continue to watch and learn from your channel. At 70 years old you can still learn something new.
Lots of good tips for someone starting out. One thing I didn't see mentioned, not that big of a deal on steel but certainly for stainless, try to keep the dipped end of the filler in the gas stream when terminating weld.
Hi sr thank you very much we just got a brand new machine at my job and we 2 guys and my supervisor trying to learn how to weld I’m on my break is time for me to go back to the shop and put in practice all the information you just give me thank you very much 🙏
I have MIG welded for years and before that stick welded. i have thought about getting into TIG. If I do start doing TIG, your article is first rate introduction to TIG. THANKS for a really great basic article.
I'm self taught doing MIG. Just picked it up and started practicing. I thought it was fairly easy to learn. TIG, on the other hand, I need a lot more practice before I'd even consider something as a decent weld. I just started with the TIG welder and it feels like I have dipped the tip more times than I haven't. Thanks for the tips. I'll come back to this video a few times I'm sure.
I'm a why do we do it that way kind of guy. Thank you for taking the time to explain why things are done that way as well as showing perfect examples of what not to do and why. Good karma stuff man, thanks!
Mike. Once again FANTASTIC instructional video! Thank you! I have a 3-in-1 machine from one of your videos and after 2 years of ignoring it and not using it, I plasma cut some metal and last night learned the beginning's of stick welding from my Daughters boyfriend. And I was actually able to DO IT!!! I appreciate all the content you put out and I have learned a lot from them. Now I am actually moving forward in trying them 🙂
Another great video Mike, I've been threatening to teach my neighbor to TIG, this will help my dialogue. You're a good teacher, hell, I'll just send him the link and crack another cold one...
Finally a quick start guy who gets right to the point… I have the S welder as well and I wanna go this route thanks for the information and several screenshots so I know what to buy…
I had an interesting problem, two years ago. I got a refilled argon tank to replace my empty one. I always test a new tank-because. Well, the TIG welds came up grey. I at first figured the o-rings on my torch were bad, and the torch was pulling air in. I use an ESAB emp 205, so I change the torches around, depending on what I’m doing, so bad o-rings happen. But nope. After “wasting” almost 300psi running tests, I concluded that the tank had been refilled with 75/25. It did great quality MiG welds. So I used it for that. So, this is just a warning that gas suppliers do make mistakes, and if your welds are suddenly looking crappy, it might actually NOT be you.
Definitely a good point you mentioned here! I actually have had my TIG welds start looking really bad in the past, I was welding with 100% Argon gas and the bottle was great, zero issues but once it got down to about 300PSI I started getting brown/Tan soot around me welds, I thought for sure I was getting an air leak somewhere, I looked over all my connections, still bad looking brown welds, I took my Argon tank in and got a full bottle, guess what, welds looked great again! I think my tank supplier doesn’t purge the tanks and they have contamination when they get low? I have noticed this a few times now. So even if you have a few hundred PSI still, you could start having problems with the tank.
@@melgross Always open the valve for a sec to blow crap out of tank and threads and always use a flow meter ( especially if ya costing jobs ) as saves wastage and better controll and better welds
@@octymocty132 that has nothing to do with the problem Mike and I experienced. They were tanks with either incorrect gas, or impure gas. I learned, in 1973, how to open a valve on a gas cylinder and how to use flow metering.
The company I work at actually got shielding gas with a lot of hydrogen in it that had been filled by mistake. Some shielding gas shall contain a small amount of hydrogen but this was so much that the gas mix caused an explosion when used as root filling gas in a big pipe. It's hard to comprehend that such mistakes are even possible, I had thought the major gas suppliers had good quality control systems to prevent the wrong gas being filled but apparently they are not flawless.
Great video. One of the most informative ones I’ve seen on the subject. My concern is that I’ve been mig welding for a while and many times you put down the torch to fix your parts last minute or you’re just used to be done and put it in the bench. I bet it’s common for new TIG lift or scratch welders to have a problem right there…
Man be safe. Honestly it takes years of practice to master TIG. This video is to inform people of the basics, after that it’s up to them to practice and learn. I don’t recommend anyone TIG weld especially as a job till they have been doing it for years and are certified.
I haven't picked up a tig since 2005 but I learned that you can use clear cups, such a great little piece of information for all levels of welders and I am currently doing homework on Mig, Tig and Stig machine for a personal car build and your video came up, I was curious if you could actually teach someone how to Tig in 20 mins. I feel like you could have focused on speed and consistency, but for the most part you are helping and encouraging others to try and that is admirable
I AM NOT A WELDER YET BUT I JUST BOUGHT THE YES WELDER WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LISTED and hope to get all the info on your video site. I will need to see about MIG welding on my truck body next replace the rusty cab corners and rocker panels on my Silverado, common problem on those truck
I never got the idea too well. Unfortunately I only have a huge commercial welder to practice with, but I have done a okay weld maybe once. Your video completely changed where I was. Thank you.
Thank you, Sir Mike. I just ordered my machine a few days ago and cannot wait to get started. Men need to do stuff like this. Building things brings all people together. God bless.
i am 45 years tig weldin i learn every day 20 minutes bulls--t
You many have been welding for 45 years but you sure can’t comprehend things can you ??? What I said in the video is “I can teach you the basics of TIG welding in 20 minutes, after that it’s up to you to practice”
No one needs your negativity, don't assume everyone else is as slow as you to learn, we wouldn't have technology progression if they were.
you are a rude man@@MA-qx6rn
Defend your shell masculinity at all costs
I found the video extremely helpful and a great primer on TIG.
We are all learning all the time. The video is well edited and he squeezed a lot into 20 minutes. Not everyone can sit watching someone TIG for 45 years. So quit being rude.
No Music, No Commercials, No Running Off at the Mouth, Clear and Straight to the Points of Interest. Anyone with the idea to learn welding should see this video. Excellent video.
This comment made me subscribe. I just turned on ol boys vid. Awesome we got a dude that teaches.
Amen
Hey Mike, I've welded Mig, Tig, Stick professionally for over 43 years with too many certifications. Not bragging I've just been around since JFK was president. I want to say outstanding job. Hell, I thought I was taking a refresher course. Again, outstanding job Mike.
Mark thanks so much for saying that!! I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching 👍
@@Mikefestiva can you teach me
Dude is the lee Henry Oswald of welding… killing it
It's refreshing to see a cert vet welder giving praise to others. It's rare to NOT see "what you should've done" "that's crap welds"
I’m the literal opposite to Mark and I’ve never welded anything in my life. At 34 I feel like I’ve gone too long without learning this fine skill! So I’m challenging myself to learn so I can do some of my own fabrication on a trophy truck build coming up 🤘🏼
This video was amazing, it was the first one I’ve seen that actually gave me some confidence that I can learn
THERE ARENT MANY VIDEOS THAT I WILL WATCH TO THE END, but your such a solid dude, you have my rapt attention. Very very good tutorial.
Thank you very much 👍 I really appreciate it 🙂
Hahahahah do you drink in the same pub
@@toggs6545 ROFLMFAO!!!
A very good example of tig welding very well presented and explained...A very worthwhile project..
I agree . Very easy to watch.
So many teachers and trainers omit or assume because of the “burden of knowledge” and fail to grasp the importance of foundational concepts, and linear presentation. You deserve an award for this video. Thanks for making it, it helped me.
I am 66 years old and started learning tig today for the very first time with a young enthusiastic skilled welder. My welds were crap, however what you just showed reinforced everything this young man taught me, so now a lot of practice, Thanks for uploading
Tl;Dr.
I appreciate you and everything that you do Mike. I grew up welding in the oilfield here in Texas. I had my own rig and chased the pipeline until we had my son and my wife demanded a house instead of the Airstream. We settled in West Texas and I was never out of work until the recession hit in 1986 and everything stopped. There was no work anywhere and all of my friends were losing everything that they had. I got line on a job in Corpus Christi with a company that built stainless steel milk tankers. I had never TIG welded in my life but had had a strong background in gas welding. I showed up to test and was pretty lost but figured out how to set up the machine (the shielding gas wasn't an issue since I also had a MIG machine and was familiar with it). But I was having trouble and one of the welders saw this and strolled by the test station and dropped a sharpened Tungsten on the table as he strolled by. I took the hint and put it in the gun and it was like the sky opened up! I then proceeded to build what they had on the blueprints (I can't remember now exactly what it was) and I passed the test. Thankfully, they teamed me with a guy who had forgotten more than I'll ever know and he molded me into a good stainless steel TIG welder. We never failed a USDA inspection and they crawl around those tanks with black lights looking for the slightest inclusion where bacteria might grow. It was an amazing experience and I loved it, even though I drove my rig to work every day and never fired it up.
We welded everything except aluminum and I wanted to learn aluminum. Rey, my work partner, would show me a little every now and then when we had a little down time and I'd practice. But I never got good welding aluminum. I could weld stainless all day, no matter how thin. But aluminum was a different animal and I was never at a point where I was confidant in my ability.
I said all that to say this: I'm 68 and retiring in 2022 and want to buy a TIG machine to weld aluminum. I have an aluminum boat that needs a lot of help and don't want to have to rely on a spool gun. Some of the aluminum I'll be working with is very light. So I'm using your videos to refresh my memory on a lot of stuff and to learn things that I never learned. Your channel and "Welding Tips And Tricks" are two of the best that I've seen. I've bought machines that I'd have never even considered before watching your videos. Yes Welders? Yes, please! Inverter technology rocks! I have a couple of them in my shop that I haven't been able to break. So I'm looking forward to your aluminum demo. If you've made it I just haven't found it yet. I've subscribed to your channel for a long time but don't get notifications very often.
Keep rocking these things out and I'll keep following along. You're an amazing guy with a ton of talent! And you're a great teacher. Seriously! There are probably thousands of truly skilled welders and fabricators out there who don't have the ability to explain to others how to do what they do. I know a bunch of them personally! I look in the mirror and see someone who is not a good teacher! I don't know as much as much as many others that I've worked with but what I do know, and know very well, I can't teach.
Thank you again for all that you do.
Thanks man I really appreciate it 👍
I really enjoyed reading your comment, thank you very much 🙂
Tips And Tricks is definitely an A+ channel 👍
Hello from the Pacific Northwest!
I'm totally with you Texas Plumber - a bit younger, but same boat here in Idaho - and Mike you have helped me even improve my MIG. Never tried these "Yes" welders, but when my old Lincoln MIG finally went down Mike's video's encouraged me to try the Titanium 200 Unlimited, and I'm AMAZED at what I can do with it now! I might just give one of these YES brands a try for the Aluminum TIG side of things. Mike, You F'in Rock Brother! You could do a 2hr video on the color of Rust & I would watch it all.
@@BareRoseGarage Thanks man I really appreciate it 🙂👍
Ps I love Idaho, I have spent a lot of time exploring all over that state on my dual sport motorcycle, I have found some really cool places and hot springs along my journeys! 👍 what part of the state are you in?
@@Mikefestiva Next time you're down by Yellowstone National look me up, I'll show ya "Huckleberry Hot Springs". It's about an hour from my house.... lol.
And again man. Thank you so much for these videos you do. You are an inspiration in more ways than 3.
As a journeyman boilermaker (graduate of Boilermaker apprenticeship) you can definitely learn to Tig weld in 21 minutes. I did. The other 3 years 364 and 15/16 days of my apprenticeship were spent learning stick welding.
This is an EXCELLENT instructional video. I purchased a TIG welder awhile back but have not yet got into using it. Now I feel confident to get started. I love to listen to an instructor that has a perfect command of language. Clear and concise. Thank you.
Thank for watching Dennis!
I'm new to TIG welding, have been MIG and Stick welding for over 30 years and recently bought a TIG machine from a neighbor after her husband passed away. I have watched a few videos on the basics of TIG welding without too much success. This is a great video and answers the questions I had about the foot pedal and how to successfully create an arc. I'll get out in the shop today and give it a whirl...................Thank-you.........................
Right on! I’m glad my video helped 🙂
Have fun welding 👍
Legend! My dad's a weld supervisor and I'm trying to surprise him that his pen pusher son can Tig
I worked at Boeing Aerospace in El Segundo where they made satellites. On my lunch breaks I would go over to the fab shop and once I was dressed up in smock and booties beard cover and air blasted, I was able to go watch this guy weld on spacecraft. My company did dye pen NDT testing, and never found a flaw in this guys welds. So awesome to watch someone who is good at their job do it so well. It would look like the proverbial stack of dimes when he finished his bigger jobs. Loved that job, not the LA traffic though.
Ron
you’re so humble, I don’t think you know how much you’re helping new DIYers like me. I don’t even have a welder yet but I have decided to convert a school bus. So there are some things that I need to weld like window deletes and stuff like that thank you so much for your content.
Thank you so much for saying that
This was an excellent video! Thank you! I welded in high school (old cracker box, stick welding) this got me excited to Tig! Thank you for being well spoken also(not one word a kid can't hear) I will watch this again with my 13 yr old son.
16 years ago I registered for a course in Tig welding at a local college in eastern Ontario. I'm LH and The booths were built for RH welders. I quickly became frustrated because getting personal help in an alien booth was impossible with a class of 15-17 ? I kept bumping my too long( nobody said anything about shortening) filler rod. newbies.There was general group instruction and theory in a central area of the shop away from the booths. I went to a handful of classes( long enough to disqualify a $500 refund. I previously welded with stick and wirefeed all position BC provincial certification and I really enjoyed welding and fabrication as a profession.
Your 21 minute video taught me far more than I learned in 5 of those frustrating classes.
Thanks for your simple but concise instruction . I think I would have been successful in a class with you as the instructor
One thing trade school has taught me is, how to be resourceful and to teach myself. Both of which I already possessed.
Henry Ford said, “if you don’t know how to do it? Ask someone that does”.
I saw that there were a couple of students that had more experience and “know how” on this subject? So I’d make friends with them and get them to help me. 😂
Made life easier and I passed my cert 2 in electro technology on the first go. Came straight out of university to get a trade. Didn’t even know how to use a drill before hand. 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow. Packed with information. You are a natural and gifted teacher sir.
Thank you 😊
VERY well done..!
You clearly articulate the important points and don’t repeat yourself .
Best beginner tig video I’ve found yet….Thanks
Just discovered your account tonight and have to thank you! You seem to really break things down and explain them well. For someone who learns a ton from UA-cam, finding accounts like yours is invaluable. Will be keeping up with future vids!
I appreciate that a lot Geoff 👍
You know what Mike, you are a national treasure!!! Seriously, I have been watching you for years now and I just re-watched this video. Your stuff gets better after i have watched it and noticed all the fine details. You make a great instructor.
Thank you so so much Jon!!!
This video has been helpful for me, it has been over 40 years for TIG welding. I have a 120 volt TIG, ARC welder, and want to do TIG welding. I am retired and like keeping busy, welding is one thing I love doing.
Finally,someone who is well spoken,informative, knowledgeable, and doesn't put ya to sleep. Subscribed for sure. Just bought a nice Eastwood tig200 ac/dc. Never used one before but always wanted one. You sir,are now my only teacher.
I’ve been interested in graduating from MiG to Tig for about a year now.
I wanna personally thank you for taking the time to show us your skills and crafts. You’re a good egg.
More Drums and please add the Cowbell!!!
Thank You Mike 👍👍
Appreciate it Tony 👍
You nailed it.
So many videos out there that claim to show but don't.
You nailed it.
I appreciated it.
Thanks 😊
I love the way your saying I'm not claiming to be a professional..thanks your a good man sir
I bought a new harbor freight green Unlimited welder. It's a Multi process. TIG. MIG and stick.
I'm a 69 year old learning new things.
I learned to stick welding first and also Gas welding. Then I learned MIG welding along the way. I'm still an amateur by any means.
Hopefully this year I will learn something new about TIG welding. I will start looking at the tools I need from your grocery list.
I appreciate your mannerism and making the subject matter uncomplicated. You don't brag about what you can do or go off topic and start jabbering. I liked that you went to the topic. The machines you use or recommend.
I'm looking forward to my first lessons.
Cheerio..😁
Plenty of great info here.
Two bits I want to flag for my sons to take a look at:
15:20 - this part shows really clearly the arc and its cone and why you don't want to be too far away
17:22 - this part shows a good drill for practice and give good advice about prep
Thanks!
This is my first time ever searching or even knowing one thing about TIG welding. I think I’ve just stumbled upon the perfect, easy to understand and confidence building beginners tutorial I could have ever wished for. Thank you so much mate !!
Glad I could help!
I would like to Personally thank you, I am a Medical retired worker and looking to get into tig/mig welding in general, have money saved for a machine but feel foolish buying one without any idea how to run one, so watching YOUR VIDEO'S will help me learn to do what I have always wanted to do, hope to watch more leaning style vidoes, thanks a Bunch...Ray Magley
Thanks for checking out my videos Ray 👍 I really appreciate that you took the time to write this 🙂
you did a perfect job of giving needed info without yammering on with useless info thanks for video
Glad it was helpful! 😊👍
just finished a short course in mig welding introduction and its enough for my projects for I don't deal with heavy stuff but maintenance here and there. this is awesome knowledge for people like me. I am not scared touching the welding gun no more.
I haven't TIG welded for over 40 years. You forget a lot in that time! Thanks to your video, you make it very straightforward and I'm looking forward to getting that much needed practise in.
This is the best instructional video on UA-cam
Thanks! I really appreciate it 👍
I tried to make the TIG video I wish I could have found back when I was teaching myself 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Mike,loved your video,been welding mig for years and I can say it myself that I’m very confident and weld to a high standard.I decided to buy a tig, a second hand ESAB tig,it was more curiosity and to test myself l guess, never used one before but l watched your video , got on the tig and welded like a champ,first and only video l have watched was yours and followed it step by step ,jumped on the tig and surprised myself.Well done for your effort and taking the time to show the basics on tig welding,thumbs up to you and for the “troglodytes” with all the negative comments about your video,just remind them to pull their heads in and keep the macho crap to themselves, nobody wants to read their rubbish on here.Good luck and we’ll done Mike,Cheers!
Right on 👍 I’m glad this video helped you out! Thanks man I really appreciate reading your comment 🙂👍
Little tip. If you have multiple tungsten rods take 5 to 10 min and sharpen them all at once. This way you dont have to take the time to resharpen mid welding. I sharpen both ends of my rod so i can just flip it if need be but if you are using different rods its not recommended unless you mark the middle or something because you will grind off the color code showing which rod type your using. Happy welding folks
This is just about the best intro to TIG welding I have seen. Clear, informative and with all the right cautions and examples. Great video!
Thanks for the information, I’m a tig welder. But I’m thinking about doing little side jobs. You’re the only person I came across on UA-cam that actually talks about the machines. I’m just looking for the right machine. Thank you!
I love this! I've been welding for over 20 years, but I've never tig welded. Gonna have a weld test very soon with a great company, and I feel like the weld test is gonna involve some basic tig. So after watching this video, my anxiety level has dropped way down. I feel like what I learned here will be more than enough to get me through a basic tig weld test.
Thanks awesome 👍
Best TIG basic welding I have seen, cheers mate..
Thanks Mel I appreciate it 😊👍
My grandfather passed a year ago and always wanted me to learn how to weld he had a tig welder in the the basement only used it once for a chair i might as well learn a new skill
Don't forget to turn the water pump on. If it's a water cooled torch. Some TIG torches are air cooled. The plastic hoses will melt. The rule for TIG welding; use only Argon gas or a mix of Argon/Helium. That rule applies to all metals.
Hi there Mike, just got my 1st tig welder, have been welding stick since 14yrs old, and mig since 20's, im 54 now and really appreciate your knowledge and video, thank you for your teaching and time, happy new year to you sir.!
Thanks Mike! This is one of the best videos I've seen on beginning to TIG weld. Your calm, simple and clear instructions are just what I needed. Very helpful!
Excellent video. I am a teacher myself, and I know good instruction when I see it. Well done!
Wow....great to have a teacher who can give praise when due... respect...keep on educating, respect
Great short video..very intuitive and I learned so much .....thanks....
You’re such a good teacher. Super patient and no arrogance. I’ve been a gas welder for 27 years and want to home in on tig. Your mannerism is wonderful. It’s such a big part of it. Thank you.
Thanks for checking out my TIG welding video 👍 I have another TIG welding video covering Aluminum welding as well. Take care and have a good time welding 😊
Thanks Mike, I do a lot of stick and mig welding at work and at my house, but I’ve never learned to rig weld. I’ve been wanting to tig weld for some time and now after watching your video I’ve got a lot more confidence to start trying. Thank you brother you’ve explained it well and in a way that I could understand a lot better.
Than you Mike. I have notbdone a tig weld for 10 years and a friend wanted me to fix his boat and i sure thank you for the refresher. Now i need to get the old machine out and warm it up.
Right on 👍 I’m glad my video was helpful to refresh a few things about TIG welding. Good luck on that boat. 😊
The best video I’ve seen on how to start tig welding
I rarely comment on videos, but this one is an exception. Man, absolutely *fantastic* video! I recently bought an HTP 210, so I found your channel. I’ve been really enjoying the content a lot! I’ve watched several other “getting started with TIG” videos but all of them skipped topics like sharpening tungsten, or lift vs Hf and if anything other than starting the arc was different. You did a fantastic job covering everything needed while staying out of the weeds. You’ve got a real gift for that, it seems. Thank you! Looking forward to future videos.
Thanks Greg! I really appreciate it 🙂
I wanted to make the video I wish I could have found when I was starting out trying to learn TIG, like you noticed in other videos, there’s always things left out and you end up missing important things, I remember try to teach myself and watched a few videos and looked through some books, there’s still some things missing that really made it hard for me to learn not knowing all the basics. I’m glad you found my video 👍 Also thanks for checking out my channel!
Awesome video! I've been wanting to branch out into TIG, but was a little intimidated by it. This is just the overview I needed to see to demystify it a little. Thank you much!
I appreciate your video. I like the straight to the point without several minutes of hoop blah. I give you an A+ for sure. Thank you very much.
This is incredible information, I just lied on my resume so thank you for making this!!
@@rottencottengaming1055 SAME, I GOT A TIG WELDER TEST ON MONDAY
Thanks Mike, perfect crash course on TIG if there ever was one.
I've been struggling to figure out TIG for a bit. None of the other videos mention the spiral grooves in the tungsten! That's been my issue all along! Thanks for this
I’m just now learning TIG / MIG welding. This video has been very helpful in explaining the basics.
Mike Festiva's videos are great. Concise, clear, no awful background music, no crappy forced humor - just great information! Keep up the awesome work!
Great Video, learned more in 20 Minutes than most other 1hr Videos. Looking forward to seeing all your Videos. I’m proficient on Stick and MiG, but have yet to try Tig. Usually I want to get a Job done and grab what I know. I think I’ll try the Tig finally. Great Video for us beginners 👍
I was struggling in my college welding class with Tig so bad and this video was incredibly informative and helpful thank you+
That’s awesome Alex 👍
It is lovely to read positive reviews...big up you all....big up Mike.....you tube asked me to do a review if there site ..i will do it when ready.....blessup Al in USA...
You have a great way of communication and also I understand what my welder is now. I was looking at my tig torch and wondering where the pedal or button were, but mine is liftarc. Thats actually cool.
Thanks Mike for a really well done tutorial. Just found your Channel as I want to take the plunge and purchase a TIG set up . I’ve been stick and gas welding since the early 70s, mig in the 80s. Not much of a call for TIG welding on heavy equipment though. Your video was very informative without the
Usual unwanted gibberish you can get. Thank you I will continue to watch and learn from your channel. At 70 years old you can still learn something new.
This is the best instructional video I've seen on TIG welding. I might actually be able to do it.
Appreciate that 👍
Jesus Christ! You are a formidable teacher! Thank you for the lesson.
Lots of good tips for someone starting out. One thing I didn't see mentioned, not that big of a deal on steel but certainly for stainless, try to keep the dipped end of the filler in the gas stream when terminating weld.
Hi sr thank you very much we just got a brand new machine at my job and we 2 guys and my supervisor trying to learn how to weld I’m on my break is time for me to go back to the shop and put in practice all the information you just give me thank you very much 🙏
Right on 👍 let me know how you are doing after a few weeks for practice, keep it up, you will definitely get it figured out.
Probably one of the best most in formative videos I`ve watched
Thank you for saying that!!
I have MIG welded for years and before that stick welded. i have thought about getting into TIG. If I do start doing TIG, your article is first rate introduction to TIG. THANKS for a really great basic article.
Super cool, I tried to take a night welding class years ago, your instruction was way more informative and very well done. Thanks!
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Complexity made simple. Obviously, your skills tale time, but I found your explanation concise enough to inspire me. Thank you.
You're very welcome! 😊👍
Great video. My boss is going to teach me how to tig weld tomorrow so I told him I would watch some videos first.
I'm self taught doing MIG. Just picked it up and started practicing. I thought it was fairly easy to learn. TIG, on the other hand, I need a lot more practice before I'd even consider something as a decent weld. I just started with the TIG welder and it feels like I have dipped the tip more times than I haven't.
Thanks for the tips. I'll come back to this video a few times I'm sure.
Thanks Roger for watching!
I'm a why do we do it that way kind of guy. Thank you for taking the time to explain why things are done that way as well as showing perfect examples of what not to do and why. Good karma stuff man, thanks!
Great video!!! I have not tig welded since high-school. I want to get back into it and this was a great introduction.
Thanks for checking out my video 🙂👍
Your 20 minute video outdid my last 5 hours of research
lol thanks Jonathan for watching
This is one of the best beginners video I've seen. Thank you Thank you Thank you
Right on! I’m glad it’s helpful 👍😊
I have a TIG welding Aluminum video as well. Have a good time welding 😊
Mike. Once again FANTASTIC instructional video! Thank you! I have a 3-in-1 machine from one of your videos and after 2 years of ignoring it and not using it, I plasma cut some metal and last night learned the beginning's of stick welding from my Daughters boyfriend. And I was actually able to DO IT!!! I appreciate all the content you put out and I have learned a lot from them. Now I am actually moving forward in trying them 🙂
Right on! Thanks for checking out my videos! Keep on learning and having fun 🙂👍
Mike, that was a great demo, you make a great teacher, I'm a welder myself and just had to watch your whole video, well done you're a natural speaker
Others could learn to improve their posts by adopting your right to the point and cover all the bases approach.
Another great video Mike, I've been threatening to teach my neighbor to TIG, this will help my dialogue. You're a good teacher, hell, I'll just send him the link and crack another cold one...
very concise well made video i always bend the filler wire at one end in case it pokes you in the eye
TIG welding is near the very top of my “things I want to do list”, very informative vid, thanks!
Finally a quick start guy who gets right to the point… I have the S welder as well and I wanna go this route thanks for the information and several screenshots so I know what to buy…
Yeah, within 20 mins , we may not count what we learnt which is more than expected ( Numerous) really. Thanks 👍✨✅
You're a great teacher bud.
Thanks 😊
Thank you for that detailed demo.
Thank You so much for this informative video. Hadn't tig welded in 40 some years, getting back into it as a hobby. Thanks again.
Right on 👍 I’m finally finished with my AC TIG welding aluminum video, hope to have it up fairly soon.
Thank you. You have a real knack for practical technical instruction. Clear, concise and lots of detail.
Yeah dude SOLID. Love the way you teach
Thanks for making this video. I've been wanting to start learning this skill.
Right on 👍
made it seem doable, as i do mig weld i think i will attempt to tig soon,,Thanks again for the video
Thanks for watching Mike
Been experimenting with mig and tig for a little while , best tig video video I have watched, thanks
Thanks Paul 👍🙂
This video is exactly what I need. I will study and practice starting today.
I had an interesting problem, two years ago. I got a refilled argon tank to replace my empty one. I always test a new tank-because. Well, the TIG welds came up grey. I at first figured the o-rings on my torch were bad, and the torch was pulling air in. I use an ESAB emp 205, so I change the torches around, depending on what I’m doing, so bad o-rings happen. But nope.
After “wasting” almost 300psi running tests, I concluded that the tank had been refilled with 75/25. It did great quality MiG welds. So I used it for that.
So, this is just a warning that gas suppliers do make mistakes, and if your welds are suddenly looking crappy, it might actually NOT be you.
Definitely a good point you mentioned here! I actually have had my TIG welds start looking really bad in the past, I was welding with 100% Argon gas and the bottle was great, zero issues but once it got down to about 300PSI I started getting brown/Tan soot around me welds, I thought for sure I was getting an air leak somewhere, I looked over all my connections, still bad looking brown welds, I took my Argon tank in and got a full bottle, guess what, welds looked great again! I think my tank supplier doesn’t purge the tanks and they have contamination when they get low?
I have noticed this a few times now. So even if you have a few hundred PSI still, you could start having problems with the tank.
@@Mikefestiva I wonder just how careful some of these companies really are.
@@melgross
Always open the valve for a sec to blow crap out of tank and threads and always use a flow meter ( especially if ya costing jobs ) as saves wastage and better controll and better welds
@@octymocty132 that has nothing to do with the problem Mike and I experienced. They were tanks with either incorrect gas, or impure gas. I learned, in 1973, how to open a valve on a gas cylinder and how to use flow metering.
The company I work at actually got shielding gas with a lot of hydrogen in it that had been filled by mistake. Some shielding gas shall contain a small amount of hydrogen but this was so much that the gas mix caused an explosion when used as root filling gas in a big pipe. It's hard to comprehend that such mistakes are even possible, I had thought the major gas suppliers had good quality control systems to prevent the wrong gas being filled but apparently they are not flawless.
Great video. One of the most informative ones I’ve seen on the subject. My concern is that I’ve been mig welding for a while and many times you put down the torch to fix your parts last minute or you’re just used to be done and put it in the bench. I bet it’s common for new TIG lift or scratch welders to have a problem right there…
Thanks, got the welding job and lied on the resume and interview... start my first shift in 30 mins.
Man be safe.
Honestly it takes years of practice to master TIG. This video is to inform people of the basics, after that it’s up to them to practice and learn.
I don’t recommend anyone TIG weld especially as a job till they have been doing it for years and are certified.
Hahahahhahahha did you get fired or did they keep ya
@@AustinDemeyere I'm still employed.
@@jeradkiester698 still there
Update 😂 7/29/24
I haven't picked up a tig since 2005 but I learned that you can use clear cups, such a great little piece of information for all levels of welders and I am currently doing homework on Mig, Tig and Stig machine for a personal car build and your video came up, I was curious if you could actually teach someone how to Tig in 20 mins. I feel like you could have focused on speed and consistency, but for the most part you are helping and encouraging others to try and that is admirable
I appreciate you advocating respirators. It's amazing to me how many welders don't wear one.
Thanks very helpful and the way you explained it was awesome!
I AM NOT A WELDER YET BUT I JUST BOUGHT THE YES WELDER WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LISTED and hope to get all the info on your video site. I will need to see about MIG welding on my truck body next replace the rusty cab corners and rocker panels on my Silverado, common problem on those truck
That’s awesome! Good luck on your project 👍
Easy to follow. Thanks a lot for the video.
I never got the idea too well. Unfortunately I only have a huge commercial welder to practice with, but I have done a okay weld maybe once. Your video completely changed where I was. Thank you.
Thank you, Sir Mike. I just ordered my machine a few days ago and cannot wait to get started.
Men need to do stuff like this. Building things brings all people together.
God bless.