How to weld, Tips for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This video I teach my nephew how to weld with a MIG / Flux were feed welder. The welder we use in this video is a new flux welder in the Harbor freight Titanium welder line, it's the Flux125 and it's a great little inverter welder for the price, especially if your just starting out as a beginner. This video goes over the basics of welding if your just starting out.
73 years old and I have never welded before. I bought a Titanium 125 today and am anxious to give it a try. Hope I can catch on as fast as Liam. Good job, young man.
Man, you should make a channel
@@MuayThaiDreadlock I second this!!
Hope you got it down man welding is great and once you get it down if you weld a lot get a good miller welder or any higher end machine. Best of luck to ya man!
Awesome! Give us an update on your progress
D R give us an update
Absolutely love seeing high school aged kids looking into welding, even if is just a hobby for them.
Right on! I hope this video gets other young people involved with welding. Take care 🙂
I've just turned 20, and I'm trying to learn.
I’m 13 and I bought that welder yesterday and I’m learning🙂
@@thatonecarkid442 That’s awesome 👍
Man I would have loved to own a welder like that at the age of 13! I’m really happy for you 🙂 Have fun!
I've done a little bit of stick and mig in my ag fan class and looking to get something good and portable. Been looking at the same one in the video
I told my wife MIG welding was just like piping decorative icing little circles onto a cake, where the height of the tip above the cake and the constant speed of movement were critical, and my god her first weld was better than mine!!
Haha that’s great!
Kid’s lucky to have you as an uncle. I always involve my 14 year old son in my projects. Sometimes, I delay work till he gets home from school, just so he can learn hands on. This kind of work not only teaches them a skill, they also learn values not taught in school. Sure beats playing video games.
Thanks for a great tutorial.
Right on thanks! I really appreciate your great comment and I’m happy to hear you are teaching your kids to work on stuff.
There’s a lot of kids these days playing video games and not getting out and learning how to build stuff as much any more.
My son is only 2.5 years old but he likes tools and picking with stuff in my shop. You are definitely raising some good kids :) that will stand out as capable individuals as they get older. Take care
Yeah I did too when I didn't feel like taking out the trash x😂🤭
I weld for a living but I still like watching these. He did a fine job for a first time 👍
If you ever get a chance to try gas shielded flux core I think you would really like it. The slag comes off like a 7018 weld and it leaves a really nice bead.
Right on! Thanks for checking out our video :) I definitely look forward to working on some more welding projects with him. I have only welded once with dual shield wire, it definitely welds nice, one of these days I will buy a spool of it to have around my shop. Take care :)
Yeah really. It took me years off and on to finally get the hang of it.
At the age of 53 and now living in Tx, I think I went from working something small on my fence, to picking up welding as a hobby. All because of you. Great Video. You are a fantastic Teacher. Thanks a ton! I can't wait to mess up everything you just taught.
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GREAT THIS IS GREAT.
🇺🇸 made in the USA. 🇺🇸
Just what we need down to earth 101 . no-bull video
There are so many people that need the basics up front and close , Hands-On like this this young man did excellent great job ! Mike your videos are fantastic they're like I'm sitting next to you listening to you because they're from your heart they're not manufactured like Hollywood once again thanks for the great video and sharing your knowledge you are a great neighbor God bless and best of ,,,I like the video on your ride on that trail remind me when I was a young man I'm 71 now
One thing I noticed that I also do is the gun angle gets just a little steeper toward the end so it tends to be hotter and craters the puddle or worse. Got to keep that same angle, distance and speed all the way down and ease off at the edge. Good luck Liam you are very lucky to have a patient uncle with a shop. I'm lucky to - my son taught me how to MIGflux long after my rough early oxyacetylene days! He's always quick to tell me "that'll grind out pops!"
This is such a great video. Teach the kids to work. It's sad how few kids his age learn these skills.
Right on! Thanks for checking out my video. It’s definitely important to pass on the skills to give others the ability to make and create things 🙂
I came for the information - but I'm really impressed by the quality of your mentorship and positivity. Awesome all around.
Thanks Eric I really appreciate it 🙂👍
New sub and new welder. I’m 62 and learning how to get more self sufficient for the coming times. Thanks for a great class!! You’re clearly a great teacher and Liam’s welds proved it! Looking forward to learning more! Thanks again!!👍🏻
Right on Keith! Thanks for watching 👍
Man, best uncle ever. Great job and great instruction. Way to go Liam. He’s a natural! I’m just learning and this was the best video I’ve seen yet. Thanks brother 🙏🏼
Thanks man! This video was a good evening working with Liam, he’s a good dude.
Keep and practicing, you will definitely get the hang of it soon. I’m glad my video was helpful 😊
Your a great teacher Mike, just started welding myself at age 52, really appreciate it 👍
I’m 46 and just about to start.,
I haven't welded anything for 40 years but now getting back into it. Based on your review of the HB Flux125 I ordered one but due to the popularity of the product HB cannot ship until mid March which is fine as it gives me plenty of time to absorb some basics thanks to your excellent videos!
Might want to check your local stores. Online said mid March for me today too but I went to one close to me and they had 3
You are a decent human being..... Thank you for the info .... I learned a lot from this video
Dude your a good instructor. I couldn't believe how good that first seam your nephew welded after so little practice came out. He's gonna be a pro before he gets out of highschool if he sticks with it.
I’m 59 years old and bought my first welder today. Got the Vulcan 220 multipurpose from H.F. You’re never too old to learn something new! Appreciate your videos a ton. Thank you.
It’s never to late to learn new things!
You will really enjoy having the ability to weld, it really opens up new possibilities 👍
Take care Alan 🙂
Awesome. Many teenagers today are not in touch with learning a trade. Uncle of the Year!
I'm not good at welding but I think it is kind of fun. I think it is important to remember to enjoy it, just my 2 cents. He did super good for a first timer.
You definitely are right, it’s important to enjoy it and have a good time. That’s the best way to learn just about anything 👍 Thanks for commenting Tim 🙂
Well the young man was doing fine; he was able to do so because you are an excellent teacher. I never welded before but You just sold me on the idea I could learn. Funny thing I just saw a wire feed welder at Harbor Freight on sale today! I’m an old geezer also.
never too young to learn a new skill!
As others have said, nice to pass your knowledge onto the next generation. Well done
Thought Liam's first weld was great. 65 yrs old here and just picked up a cheapo mig/flux welder. Out of the gate didn't go well but a few UA-cam videos later and I'm ready for another crack at it. Thanks!
He's a natural! And his uncle is really good at teaching!
Thanks for checking out our video and commenting 🙂👍
Awesome clear instructions for beginning welders. Michael did a great job explaining welding techniques using layman terms - very easy to understand what he was saying, and his demonstrations were not difficult to follow. Again, great job Mike!
Patience and willingness to teach and learn goes a very long way! Great job!
damn I was pleasantly surprised how educational this was. Happy I stuck around
Thanks 🙂
Mike, I have watched many welding videos and must compliment you on your ability to clearly share information and technique. You, Sir, have given me the confidence to start my learning curve. I figure at worst I will have to watch UA-cam videos on how to rebuild a garage after a fire. LOL!
I was just going to say Liam did amazing for 1st time weld!!!! Congrats on showing your youth some good life skills!
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My wife just got me a wire feed welder for Christmas. It is really cool. Definitely found a new hobby. Thanks for such a great instructional video! My welds are way better from watching this video.
Thanks again!
Nice
This is how welding should be taught!
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Just got a titanium 140 welder today (June 27 2022) I came here and this helped a lot
I give both the student and the teacher an A+.
Thanks I appreciate it 🙂
Well done Mike, like yourself I think it's important to pass any Skills/Knowledge/Trades we have onto the younger generation. It's a great feeling watching them succeed in what they are doing. Well done Liam!
Best regards from The U.K.
Hi Micheal. Its great to you see teaching a young man how to weld. We need more people like you these days. Keep it the great work!
I appreciate your effort in teaching us how to weld mate thank you ,Rookie in a shed in Australia ,
I've had my titanium 200 for about a month . Started out with flux core realized it was way too easy now I'm learning stick LOL
The Titanium 200 is great! I really like mine. Yes stick welding definitely takes a little bit more practice but I’m sure you will be laying down nice beads soon. Then it’s on to TIG :)
I have a titanium 200 as well I have it for about 6 months maybe now I'm a beginner welder I love mine 200
Also a thumbs up on the T200! Got one a couple months back, running fluxcore for now and it welds great! Tried stick, haven't had any practice in years, turns out I suck! Will have to do some more stick practice.
You're a great teacher! Positive affirmation goes a long way for timid learners
Thank you 😊
I’m 47. Never welded. Headed to Harbour freight to pick one of these up. Great tutorial here and the kid made some great welds!
Hopin I can make some like that!😀
Its good to see another young person learning a new skill. The world we live in would be 1000 times better if this happened more often than not. Cell phones, video games,TV, junk media of all types, etc, etc, etc needs to put aside and ignored., I feel that folks, young and old alike should learn a new handy skill that can be applied at home. You never know when you'll need it. Fabrication skills OF ALL TYPES are PRICELESS!!! For example... who sews anymore? Seriously. Its a good skill to have! I can't count how many people that don't know how to even set a fence post, or change a flat tire. You ROCK Mike! Everybody thanks you. I wish you could be my next door neighbor. That would be dangerous. :)
Great video. Anyone who learns a trade, will never go hungry.
Lucky guy there, Liam. What a great teacher.
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You're a very good teacher, Mike.
Thank you!
This kid’s a natural...and you’re an awesome teacher! Apple pie all around!
Dang!… he did pretty good for first ever welds!
You are a very good instructor. Thank you.
He did pretty good for the first time. It reminds me of the times I spent with my Dad learning how to work on cars.
Talent runs in the family! Good teacher great student. Good job uncle
Excellent, im saving my pennys to buy this rig. Im no welder but have been around welding for years, Im making my kid watch this when he comes over.
Just picked up my first mig welder from Harbor Freight.. great video for beginners, like me, gave me a good idea of where to start... thank you for your expertise and willingness to teach :)
Excellent video, and you`re very good teacher! That young man did AWESOME with his first time welding!!! From where i come from in welding, the young man is a natural!
This was a very good teaching video. I just bought this welder and am a beginner like Liam (never welded). I have it set up and I'm about to go try it. I am now armed with a lot more knowledge and confidence. Thank you.
Good to hear! Have fun my friend 👍
Thanks, your nephew gave me confidence at 57 yrs old. I picked up the Titanium 125 and made my 1st weld. Actually turned out well and smooth with good penetration. Just need to work on holding a straight line.
That’s awesome Kurt 👍
Wish I’d had an uncle like you growing up. Solid dude!👊🏻
Thanks man 😊👍
I needed this video, everything was on point and easy to understand, Now off I go!!! Thanks!
Great video. Very well explained. The young man did a great job, fantastic job for the first time.
I'm crowding 70 started welding off and on when I was a kid ,there are 11$ welds then there is 30$ welds,mine are at 13 dollar,my grandsons are welding my stuff now , great video good teacher
What a great video, thank you. Your young apprentice did great. He will master the Force soon enough.
What an awesome and informative video. I have just acquired a Parkside pfds 33b4 90amp gasless. Never welded before but very practically minded and hands on engineer. I was nearly as good as your man, after a few goes. Mike, you're a STAR* thank you!!
Thank you so much for posting. I cannot overstate how much this video helped me. Lots of useful information and to the point.
Awesome I’m glad this video helped you out!
I really enjoyed your video, I learned a lot, my mower deck is about worn out and to buy a new one is over $ 800.00 but with the purchase of the 125, helmet a can of spray paint, made some friends trailer Mfg for scraps of metal all repaired for less than $ 250.00 thanks for getting my fears over welding to rest. I was a service tech for steamfitter union for over 35 years and never touched a welder till in my retirement
Best welding tutorial video I seen yet. Much obliged.
Saw your video for the small welder from harbor freight, probably one of the best videos I have seen. No BS and wasted time clear and consider. Great job. Would intise me to make that purchase and then weld😎
Mike as usual great video, I had previously been struggling but I took the tips from this video and a recommendation from one of your other videos and purchased a Hynade 140D flux core welder which arrived today. I unboxed the machine, I rewatched this video and i gotta tell you in 90 minutes I was getting great results ... I'm running around the shop looking for things to weld!!!.. I'm so excited, I did 3/16", 1/4", 14 ga. even some 18 ga.. The Hynade was a great suggestion and your videos are excellent in every respect. Thank you and take care,
Jeff
That’s awesome 👍
God bless you Mike and your nephew. I enjoy the video more for spending quality time with your Nephew. He may not care to weld later in life, but he'll always remember the time he spent with his uncle. I learned a lot from your tips and tricks. I am going to weld the bed of my dump truck. Unfortunately I have the harbor freight 125A flux core. It is not as good as the titanium.
Good job Liam you got a good teacher
So bought my first welding helmet and eager to learn at work. You're video really helped me get a feel for what I'm doing. I'm 39 years old and so happy for your awesome video
This was the best! Video out of all of the other videos I’ve watch. So informative! I feel way more confident. I’m self taught on soldering, and I want to learn to how to weld. Thank you!
Others say you should adjust wire tension so you can stop it with your finger.
Helpful info. Thank you.
Admit it, who didn’t jump a bit with their very first weld, and we all rushed it. Liam did hell of a lot better than I did first time, excellent, very ell done indeed.
Excellent. Thank you. Like D R I am 70 and just starting. I appreciate this video.
One of the best vids Ive seen for beginners. Thanks for taking the time.
Thank you very much 🙂
Thanks this is helpful. No one has ever given me any tips, and I just tried to do whatever to make stuff stick together. I’ve been putting the gun on way too much of an angle and putting way too much wire length out of the tip. And going too fast as well. Need to set up some pieces to practice
Excellent video! You make it look easy. I'm burning holes and splattering my way to learning how to weld.
Keep on practicing Thomas 👍 you will definitely get it figured out 🙂
Best beginner video yet. Kids a quick learner. I can only hope for similar results this week when I try for my first time.
Just watched your 6 items for beginners, then this video. You've earned another sub!
Thanks Chuck I appreciate the sub 👍
I have quite a few videos covering a lot of projects and tool info. I would suggest the salvaging cheap to free metal video I did. It gives a lot of tips on finding good metal. Take care
12:12 Well your backward "E"s, in our neck of the wood, look a lot like our garden variety "9"s but what a great teaching tutorial and you did an excellent job on all accounts. Thank you for the great content.
Makes me wanna go buy this welder and I don’t even weld.!😂👊
Good Job Liam!
Great introduction as well!
Excellent Video! Thanks 😊🙏 ~E
About to take delivery of my YESWelder MIG-205DS. This vid def helped. Much appreciated. And well done to Liam!
Right on man 👍 my 205DS is still going strong 💪🏼
That's the welder I just bought too... In fact, delivery is expected today... :-)
@@scottc0510 Here's to hoping it goes well for both of us!
Thanks you so much for simple and clear instruction. By teaching your nephew I believe you said, you taught me.
Right on thanks that’s great!
Had my first mig welding experience this weekend. Decided to check out some tips on mig and flux . This was a great video! Definitely worth a thumbs up and subscribe
He’s a keeper!! Good job for the first time. Now Practice practicing you can make good money
Dang I wish I had been able to pick it up that fast! Great job Liam!
Your video confirmed my purchase to get started.
Right on! You will have fun welding, I have a lot of videos covering fab work, you can definitely pick up ideas and techniques seeing some of the stuff I have built over the years. Take care
Best video I've seen where the teacher is actually teaching as If I am a beginner 'cause you know, I am lol. Thanks!
I have watched countless beginners welding videos and this by FAR is the best one I’ve come across. Liam is a natural, great job Liam. Thanks for your time. Subbed!
Thanks Dean! I really appreciate your comment 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍
Thanks for subscribing also!
This is excellent, thank you for making this video. I'm just learning to weld and bought one of those welders like that one. Your tips have really helped me out big time.
That’s great! Thanks for checking out our video :)
I think you will definitely be happy with that welder, it’s a great little machine! Take care Trevor
Thanks for the tips. I'm new to welding.so far I can grind better than weld. Lol!
Sir I want to thank you very much for being very explaining on every technique I’ve been watching welding videos and now one has been precise on how to do any welding.
Thanks once again I really appreciate it Sir
Dude what a great video you did. Exactly what I was looking for. Just bought a titanium 140 and can't wait to put this teachings to the test. Definetely will be spending lots of time practicing my skills. Just subscribed. Keep the teaching videos coming..
Right on 👍 thanks for subscribing!
I think the Titanium series of welders are good, I really like my Titanium 200, I use it all the time 🙂
Probably one of the best videos for beginners to welding that I have seen - I just wish I had seen it several months ago, it would have saved me a lot of terrible welds ! At age 65 I am definitely an old dog trying hard to learn new tricks :).
Thanks! I really appreciate it 🙂 It’s never to late to learn new things John. Take care
Thank you for the video. I have had an 90amp harbor flux welder for a number of years and some of your tips definitely would of helped me out along time ago. So 1, I am going to get the new one your using here and put some more of your tips to work for me I am sure they will help me out big time.
Right on! I think you will find this welder to be a nice upgrade to your 90 amp welder, I had one of those years ago and I definitely recommend upgrading! Take care
This kid destroyed me compared to my first attempt at an untrained mig weld good lord he’s got a damn good coach
Your Nephew will turn to be a Pro as long as he keeps on doing it, he will improve his pulse, speed, distance on flux etc. Good for you and for him :) pass the experience :) Thanks for the video :)
Awesome video great job and helpful tips and explaining ,will watch this several times before I try welding. THANK YOU
Good to see young kids taking a shot at welding. I work on aerospace and military projects and it is impossible to find good welders anymore especially tig welders.
Great video. Makes me want to try welding for the first time.
A very good video mate.
Love the fact you got a first timer to weld on camera. I have been watching loads of welding how to’s because I want to get a welder and start welding my self.
And now I see stuff that an actual beginner would do.
I think when I will strike the first arc I will piss myself 😂
Great video thank you. your nephew did a good job for his first time 👍👍
This is a great video. Lots of good information and it’s great to see a young person learning a skill that everyone should have. It’s disgusting that anyone would have nasty comments to make about this.
Great job teaching,and great job to Liam.Hes a quick learner.