Thanks for the info, I have only tried stick welding and thought I had a lot to learn about mig welding, now after this video I find there is another form of welding. The rate I am going at I don't think I have enough life left to sort all this out, I was happily ignorant of all I had to learn, now I am just overwhelmed. Thanks again
Hahaha. I know what you are saying. I love MIG welding, but the artistic look of TIG was just too compelling for me to pass up. I can't wait to use the skill on new projects.
TIG tip #1- Practice, practice, practice TIG tip #2 - Practice some more. Congrats on the new sponsor! It was so great hanging out with you last weekend at WBC and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
I always forget you are into metal working as well. I’ll do just that. Trying to get where I’m more relaxed so I can get more consistency. I’m sure. Are you going the Makers Central?
CrypticWorks what kind of welding are you considering. I’m no expert, but I’ve got experience with Flux-core and MiG. Well and I can now speak unintelligently about TIG.
@@ManCrafting today my wife asked about learning welding. I am just as inexperienced as her and I believe MIG might be the way to go to learn generic welding. It'll likely need to be a 120 machine, but an optional 120/240 would work since we have access to 240 at my folks house, and could do welding at that shop too. No clue where to start, looked at HF welders to get a ballpark price on entry level stuff, but we really need to take a class or get a personal lesson from someone who knows welding.
CrypticWorks I started with a HF 90. Avoid that if your budget allows. Something in the 140 range. Many brands to chose from. Most will be able to handle both Flux and MIG. If you’re trying to ease into it, flux is cheaper and if you have to weld outside isn’t impacted by wind. It’s messy though. I do have a tips video for beginners. I’ll add a link. MiG was a great step up. Way cleaner and still relatively easy. Just adding a Gas cylinder versus flux coated wire. Welding is one of those skills that can be really useful. I don’t do it for a living so for me it’s an absolute joy. I really love welding. Kind of like using a hot glue gun for metal.
CrypticWorks 5 Tips Video. ua-cam.com/video/26Mfs_nViC0/v-deo.html MiG 135 review. I still love the way this welds. ua-cam.com/video/oFRsD6roUkA/v-deo.html
Cool new skill to learn. I havent done much welding since i learned to stick weld 35 years ago. Looking forward to seeing where you take your new skills
Harneal Media Thanks Steve. I became possessed with the idea of learning to TIG at last years WorkBenchCon and finally it’s becoming a reality. Practice proactive practice. Until I own the skill.
See Jody's channel weldingtipsandtricks or the fabrication series. These are the best Tig channels I've found and where I learned to Tig. It is a bit overwhelming at first but then one day it clicks and starts getting fun. I became one of the best tungsten sharpeners around in the process.
lol I have to say I've had to sharpen a few tungstens every time I practice. I suppose expert status on at least one component of TIG welding is in my near future. I have been watching Jody and believe it or not was hanging out with him at a conference last week for UA-camrs. He graciously offered to give me help if needed. I have been plowing through his TIG videos already.
Steve Pepin haha. I didn’t see this comment. I happen to be pretty good friends with JD from APEX Welding. Jody and JD are pretty much best friends. Most of the videos Jody shoots are in JD’s shop. So I’m an acquaintance of Jody’s and have met him on half a dozen occasions since 2016. That said, I met him here on UA-cam first. 😁
ROCK N WOODWORKS thanks Eloy. Now too actually learn how to use it. Really learn. I’m practicing moving the torch and grinding the tungsten and starting to dabble In laying the filler rod. Big difference in the process.
Chad I learned to weld when I worked at a local welding shop after school back in the early 70s starting with OxyAcetylene then DC stick. We did have HeliArc that I used on occasion. To me HeliArc seems to be just OxyAcetylene welding, but with electricity instead of fire and I approached it that way. You may be having troubles with your foot pedal (if you are using one), I learned without one. You may wish to try practicing with your settings fixed (0.5sec before, 5-10seconds after) depending on how long it takes to cool (stop glowing). If your torch has a switch you may wish to try setting it for 2T and use that as an on-off, mostly for the gas. Helium (HeliArc) and the exotic mixes aren't used much any more, you should probably just use 100% Argon.
Papa Jon I started with fixed settings. Completely by accident. I have a second video on this coming out soon. Adding the pedal makes this a whole new game.
(lol) It is ALWAYS by accident. I stopped by the shop I worked at back then and got a refresher stick course (worked free for a week doing piddly repetitive jobs) and I was amazed at how much I remembered after a day or two...
gamble1997 haha. Funny you mention that. I noticed people generally sit. I brought a stool out to my shed. So much easier to keep the torch handle steady. Great tip. One that I’ve already dismissed. I need to make a point of that.
I’m really happy with it. I definitely haven’t hit any limitations so far. I have another video coming out with Jody from Welding Tips and Tricks where he goes through all the settings and guides me through welding steel and aluminum.
Downslope 3 sec is to stop you getting a pinhole or crater at the end weld post gas 4 sec to cool your tungsten and weld pre gas 1 sec to purge your line of air and to put gas into your weld area before weld upslope I don't use to start on a corner so you don't break the edge or to give you time to focus on start up. There's alot of setings for the machine that was just DC then DC pulse pulse width depends on materials same base amps and peaks amps. Then there's ac with AC balance and frequency which means how quick it changes
Rodney Jones like I said. I was overwhelmed. This is good info. Since this video, I updated with another video with Jody from @weldingtipsandtricks that and I’ve practiced a lot more
I have this machine. It's exciting. But there is a learning curve. I gotta repair a cooling fin on an aluminum motorcycle head. If anyone wants to chime in with tips on that let us know!
the only thing i would say man is dump the heavy duty welding jackets gloves etc. get some light weight tig gloves. pig skin gloves are great. light jacket just to protect from rays. remember theres no sparks and spatter to worry about so might as well be comfortable
HeliArc is different than any of the electric welding processes, you'll find yourself standing in one spot, and because it takes concentration you'll find you haven't moved except to grab another rod from the tube on the table and it's now past going home time and you only know that because the boss switched off the lights. Unfortunately YOU'RE the boss. Anyway as you are not exactly a 'young punk kid' anymore your body may not like standing still for hours. Please consider making yourself a clamp-on welding stool and a parts rotator. It needn't be a fancy or expensive one, a guy on one channel is using his wife's old manual foot powered modeling clay pot rotating thingy that he mounted under and through the table top. The reason I say 'clamp-on' is that it will take a while till you find what's comfortable for you. As for me since being crippled I have been having body parts replaced with robot parts to the point I believe I an officially a cyborg...
Really what's the difference hmmmm that's right the name. It's the exact same. Unless you can tell me a difference they are both electric arc they both use tungsten they both argon as a shielding gas they both have I high frequency start dam they even look the same
Hayden Darro that’s an understatement. 🤣 this year. 2020. Is the year of TIG on this channel. Well, TIG MIG and Plasma CNC. Lots and lots of metal working videos to come.
zagan1 I have been really happy with it. I ended up going over to JD from Apex Welding shop and sitting down with Jody from Welding Tips and Tricks. He walked me through all the settings and watched over me and gave me some tips and tricks. TIG Welding Tips and Tricks for the Beginner with Jody Collier ua-cam.com/video/e2Frbe2a2PE/v-deo.html
Thanks for the info, I have only tried stick welding and thought I had a lot to learn about mig welding, now after this video I find there is another form of welding. The rate I am going at I don't think I have enough life left to sort all this out, I was happily ignorant of all I had to learn, now I am just overwhelmed. Thanks again
Hahaha. I know what you are saying. I love MIG welding, but the artistic look of TIG was just too compelling for me to pass up. I can't wait to use the skill on new projects.
TIG tip #1- Practice, practice, practice TIG tip #2 - Practice some more. Congrats on the new sponsor! It was so great hanging out with you last weekend at WBC and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
I always forget you are into metal working as well. I’ll do just that. Trying to get where I’m more relaxed so I can get more consistency. I’m sure. Are you going the Makers Central?
@@ManCraftingYes!!!
Was JUST researching learning to weld! Awesome!!
CrypticWorks what kind of welding are you considering. I’m no expert, but I’ve got experience with Flux-core and MiG. Well and I can now speak unintelligently about TIG.
@@ManCrafting today my wife asked about learning welding. I am just as inexperienced as her and I believe MIG might be the way to go to learn generic welding. It'll likely need to be a 120 machine, but an optional 120/240 would work since we have access to 240 at my folks house, and could do welding at that shop too.
No clue where to start, looked at HF welders to get a ballpark price on entry level stuff, but we really need to take a class or get a personal lesson from someone who knows welding.
CrypticWorks I started with a HF 90. Avoid that if your budget allows. Something in the 140 range. Many brands to chose from. Most will be able to handle both Flux and MIG. If you’re trying to ease into it, flux is cheaper and if you have to weld outside isn’t impacted by wind. It’s messy though. I do have a tips video for beginners. I’ll add a link. MiG was a great step up. Way cleaner and still relatively easy. Just adding a Gas cylinder versus flux coated wire. Welding is one of those skills that can be really useful. I don’t do it for a living so for me it’s an absolute joy. I really love welding. Kind of like using a hot glue gun for metal.
CrypticWorks 5 Tips Video.
ua-cam.com/video/26Mfs_nViC0/v-deo.html
MiG 135 review. I still love the way this welds.
ua-cam.com/video/oFRsD6roUkA/v-deo.html
Cool new skill to learn. I havent done much welding since i learned to stick weld 35 years ago. Looking forward to seeing where you take your new skills
Harneal Media Thanks Steve. I became possessed with the idea of learning to TIG at last years WorkBenchCon and finally it’s becoming a reality. Practice proactive practice. Until I own the skill.
Awesome stuff Chad, congrats on the new sponsor as well! 👍🏻👨🏻🏭💥👊🏻
Fred McIntyre thanks Fred. You are amazing. 👊🏼🔥👊🏼. I really appreciate you and your unwavering support.
Can’t wait to see what you make with that crazy tool!! I’ll send you a list 👍🏻
Awesome! Send it. Call it the "Things to do in your spare time list." ;-)
Congrats on the new sponsor...cool fireball tool's..
Robert Evans Thanks Robert. Seeing JD use them made it hard not to want them. Plus i got to support a small US based company.
See Jody's channel weldingtipsandtricks or the fabrication series. These are the best Tig channels I've found and where I learned to Tig. It is a bit overwhelming at first but then one day it clicks and starts getting fun. I became one of the best tungsten sharpeners around in the process.
I'm guessing he knows about Jody -- he was wearing a Tig Finger after all...
lol I have to say I've had to sharpen a few tungstens every time I practice. I suppose expert status on at least one component of TIG welding is in my near future. I have been watching Jody and believe it or not was hanging out with him at a conference last week for UA-camrs. He graciously offered to give me help if needed. I have been plowing through his TIG videos already.
Steve Pepin ...Hey, your right!
Steve Pepin haha. I didn’t see this comment. I happen to be pretty good friends with JD from APEX Welding. Jody and JD are pretty much best friends. Most of the videos Jody shoots are in JD’s shop. So I’m an acquaintance of Jody’s and have met him on half a dozen occasions since 2016. That said, I met him here on UA-cam first. 😁
It’s been a while but since this video I created another actually in the shop with Jody.
Sweet gear! That welder is killer dude!
ROCK N WOODWORKS thanks Eloy. Now too actually learn how to use it. Really learn. I’m practicing moving the torch and grinding the tungsten and starting to dabble In laying the filler rod. Big difference in the process.
What is the target price for this machine? Checked your Amazon link says unavailable and gives no price.
Turbofarviknugn Nick this model is about $1,800. It’s available, the reseller isn’t. He’s on vacation. 🤷🏻♂️
AWESOME Chad!! i need to try welding SOON!!
jp woodwork well, we can make that happen. I have a few here and you’ll be here soon. I just have to figure out which one I’m willing to risk. 🤣
Nice job Chad!
Thanks Jim! I hope your doing alright.
Chad I learned to weld when I worked at a local welding shop after school back in the early 70s starting with OxyAcetylene then DC stick. We did have HeliArc that I used on occasion. To me HeliArc seems to be just OxyAcetylene welding, but with electricity instead of fire and I approached it that way. You may be having troubles with your foot pedal (if you are using one), I learned without one. You may wish to try practicing with your settings fixed (0.5sec before, 5-10seconds after) depending on how long it takes to cool (stop glowing). If your torch has a switch you may wish to try setting it for 2T and use that as an on-off, mostly for the gas. Helium (HeliArc) and the exotic mixes aren't used much any more, you should probably just use 100% Argon.
Papa Jon I started with fixed settings. Completely by accident. I have a second video on this coming out soon. Adding the pedal makes this a whole new game.
(lol) It is ALWAYS by accident. I stopped by the shop I worked at back then and got a refresher stick course (worked free for a week doing piddly repetitive jobs) and I was amazed at how much I remembered after a day or two...
Nice video! First lesson in tig welding....sit down and get comfortable.
gamble1997 haha. Funny you mention that. I noticed people generally sit. I brought a stool out to my shed. So much easier to keep the torch handle steady. Great tip. One that I’ve already dismissed. I need to make a point of that.
Best tip when welding anything. Tig mig or stick. Get comfy. Welds will always come out better.
How are you liking this Tig machine so far?
I’m really happy with it. I definitely haven’t hit any limitations so far. I have another video coming out with Jody from Welding Tips and Tricks where he goes through all the settings and guides me through welding steel and aluminum.
Practice practice practice lol the best tip I know 👍👍
snocrushr thanks Greg. Prepared to do that. I’m out there every night. How’s life been treating you? Haven’t seen you in a while.
I'm doing well, just waiting out winter and getting my bike ready for the season. @@ManCrafting
snocrushr two seasons. Winter and road repair. 🤣
Downslope 3 sec is to stop you getting a pinhole or crater at the end weld post gas 4 sec to cool your tungsten and weld pre gas 1 sec to purge your line of air and to put gas into your weld area before weld upslope I don't use to start on a corner so you don't break the edge or to give you time to focus on start up. There's alot of setings for the machine that was just DC then DC pulse pulse width depends on materials same base amps and peaks amps. Then there's ac with AC balance and frequency which means how quick it changes
Rodney Jones like I said. I was overwhelmed. This is
good info. Since this video, I updated with another video with Jody from @weldingtipsandtricks that and I’ve practiced a lot more
@@ManCrafting oooooohh nice takes practice joady is highly skilled FOR WHO USES A FOOT PEDAL
Sweet swag lol. I have access to a tig welder and I just let my buddy do it . I tried not as easy or forgiving as mig or arc .
Franks DIY I agree. Definitely not as forgiving, but the results you can achieve are amazing. Not to mention aluminum and stainless welding.
I have this machine. It's exciting. But there is a learning curve. I gotta repair a cooling fin on an aluminum motorcycle head. If anyone wants to chime in with tips on that let us know!
How did the repair go?
Cool👍👍👍👍
Gib Clark you need that beard protector. You don’t want what happened to me to happen to you. 😳
@@ManCrafting yep, I always get sunburn cause I don't button jacket up all the way lol
@@ManCrafting ordered one
the only thing i would say man is dump the heavy duty welding jackets gloves etc. get some light weight tig gloves. pig skin gloves are great. light jacket just to protect from rays. remember theres no sparks and spatter to worry about so might as well be comfortable
Jason good tips. I definitely have lighter gloves. I suppose long sleeve cotton shirts would be sufficient.
Maybe you forgot to mention the brand UNIMIG
HeliArc is different than any of the electric welding processes, you'll find yourself standing in one spot, and because it takes concentration you'll find you haven't moved except to grab another rod from the tube on the table and it's now past going home time and you only know that because the boss switched off the lights. Unfortunately YOU'RE the boss. Anyway as you are not exactly a 'young punk kid' anymore your body may not like standing still for hours. Please consider making yourself a clamp-on welding stool and a parts rotator. It needn't be a fancy or expensive one, a guy on one channel is using his wife's old manual foot powered modeling clay pot rotating thingy that he mounted under and through the table top. The reason I say 'clamp-on' is that it will take a while till you find what's comfortable for you. As for me since being crippled I have been having body parts replaced with robot parts to the point I believe I an officially a cyborg...
Papa Jon 😁
Really what's the difference hmmmm that's right the name. It's the exact same. Unless you can tell me a difference they are both electric arc they both use tungsten they both argon as a shielding gas they both have I high frequency start dam they even look the same
Mate, you have no idea!!!
Hayden Darro that’s an understatement. 🤣 this year. 2020. Is the year of TIG on this channel. Well, TIG MIG and Plasma CNC. Lots and lots of metal working videos to come.
the part bent, way too much heat in the part.
hg70 thanks. That’s one of the many things I am trying to learn to avoid.
Why is this machine now $1550 - $2000? insane. Used to be $800 MSRP! No thanks!
For just a little more you could get this. Best welder I’ve owned. www.usaweld.com/TIG-WELDER-Invertig-221-Welder-p/70221-12.5-2.htm?Click=67747
Unimig top line tig machine. Nothing is a nice this.
zagan1 I have been really happy with it. I ended up going over to JD from Apex Welding shop and sitting down with Jody from Welding Tips and Tricks. He walked me through all the settings and watched over me and gave me some tips and tricks. TIG Welding Tips and Tricks for the Beginner with Jody Collier ua-cam.com/video/e2Frbe2a2PE/v-deo.html