4 Types of Welding Explained: MIG vs TIG vs Stick vs Flux Core

[@TimWelds]

Want to learn how to weld with these processes? I'll walk you through it step by step in my new affordable online welding courses at courses.timwelds.com.

[@privatear2001]

Fantastic! When I get a TIG welder, I'll be taking the 4 courses you put up there! Nice job! All the best!

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[@youjustgotserved8207]

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[@shaikkhajashamsuddin3885]

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[@latinace1981]

I'm 40 years old and looking to get into a different field of work. Is it too late for me to get into welding?

[@michaelt.9372]

Been welding professionally for a while and decided to check this video out. This is awesome. It’s the exact video I’d send anyone who asks me about welding.

[@TCBYEAHCUZ]

@Đeath Vader School is all about getting your certificate that proved you can do boring chore work, but is not necessary for actually learning and mastering something.

[@carlr2837]

@Đeath Vader There are people like me that don't do welding, but would like to have a better understanding of it. I might ask Michael T annoying questions, so he'd send me here. If I actually wanted to become a professional welder, obviously I'd need more than a youtube video, but this gives me a better understanding of the various processes.

[@RetNemmoc555]

These kinds of vids also help if you're directly teaching an apprentice or intern. It's easy for a professional to forget what it was like to not know a bloody thing (math teachers, I'm looking at you), so these types of beginner lessons are good if you're about to walk someone through the basics.

[@TCBYEAHCUZ]

@Đeath Vader The aim is to do something that you think is meaningful for the rest of your life, if you can't aim for that, you are lost.

[@jrvera7955]

Welding is the easiest thing to do

[@gailcarey3597]

My daughter just started welding professionally and killing it. I’m fascinated listening to her describing her work. Thanks for your explanation.

[@mathieufredette3157]

Good for her. I've been in a welding shop for 15 years and out of about 150 guys that came in and out I've seen only 3 girl welders. Two of them quit after a couple of weeks because they couldn't lift the parts they were welding. One of them stayed for a year or two but we had to lift the heavy stuff for her and she quit after that with tendinitis. She was put on light work for about 5 years after that lol.

[@lukemalloy2488]

My 16 yo daughter and I watched this together tonight. She's a fast learner going through all my argon!

[@mystuff1405]

She needs a 3M silicone mask/filter. Anyone that pro welds gets too much smoke/metal in their lungs and will suffer someday for it. Or a high volume fan which also would keep her cool.

[@lukemalloy2488]

@@mystuff1405 Thanks for the heads up!!! I saw a belt mounted PAPR respirator system. I have good ventilation in the shop, small respirator and a mask that fits under her helmet. Her lungs will stay pink if I have anything to do with it!

[@gailcarey3597]

@@mystuff1405 Thank you! So much!!!

[@philgrey4893]

Finally, someone that can explain welding for those who have never welded. What a concept. Thank you.

[@TimWelds]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@hargoniyamaki5168]

As a person who wants to learn to weld, this was the most helpful video I could find. I am grateful to you for making this.

[@inferno3080]

@@pams2270 thank you

[@bradleystirton6318]

@@pams2270 you don't always need to change your amps, it could be the travel time, you can speed up with higher amps or slow down with lower amps, it not just a case of changing the settings it can be down to the welders preference on how they want to weld, quicker/slower.

[@JoshPhoenix11]

@@bradleystirton6318 It's about penetration, welding isn't just about joining 2 bits of steel it's about the penetration. The Amps and speed should be about achieving penetration of the weld. If the weld is too cold (not enough amps) it won't matter how slow you go it won't penetrate and it will be ugly. Too fast then you risk not putting enough weld down to be penetrated. Your welding speed should generally always be about the same in most cases, depending on the metal. So adjusting amps to give you a moderate speed will allow you enough time during the weld to gauge penetration. Doing break tests are the best way to learn how good your welds are if you have a hydraulic press, or you could rig up a trolley jack and vice instead. A weld can appear to look ok but be a shit weld if it wasn't hot enough to penetrate. Although you learn to get some idea by looking at it, but you really wont know unless you learn what a penetrating weld is and what isn't when you're actually doing one.

[@breakingames7772]

I never welded before but needed my bike frame fixed. I used one of these with a torch and it actually worked. I forgot what it was called I just looked up welding with no welder

[@jedpeeler4199]

I have a backlog of welding jobs to do. I can never find anyone to do them, so I may have to learn welding at 73 years old! Many Americans are too lazy to do anything!

[@boundbytimettv2684]

Recently started going to school for welding and by God this channel has helped me grasp some of the terminology better for someone who's never touched a welder!

[@TimWelds]

So glad it’s helping!

[@jigneshsabhadiya7358]

Welding: Definition, Processes, and Types of Welds www.engineeringchoice.com/what-is-welding-and-its-types/

[@Argon_welding]

Good job to brow

[@arvinmathew6684]

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[@arvinmathew6684]

@Anees Mirza Jesus Christ is returning soon. Repent and believe the Gospel. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Remember, if it sounds like bacon, you’re welding. If it smells like bacon, you’re on fire.

[@jay1182]

😂😂😂 I won't forget that

[@Stoner7482]

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[@205sunrise]

That is the funniest comment on the internet😂

[@Kryxys]

How many times did you finish the weld first and then check for where the bacon smell came from? lol.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

@@Kryxys we will just say…..at least once lol.

[@bp349]

Have never even thought of welding, bumped into this clip and watched out of pure curiosity. Fantastic! BS-free, crystal clear approach explanations, contrasts and obviously deep experience-based things to consideration at every step. Seems to me you deserve all the praise for making it you've received from grateful viewers. Great job in giving back to your craft.

[@timothylane7795]

Rarely by accident do these things happen

[@georgevillanueva6926]

Factual information I have been doing a lot of research n this true welder just seems be where I want to get to so I’m guessing his great experience from his own research aswell might have played a great part but factual data bruv this dude nailed it I mean weld it

[@danielhill4228]

He did say he over exaggerated the examples .​@@timothylane7795

[@Godsglory777]

I hand weld in the coal mining business, I traditionally use stick because of the heavier duty metal we work with but also MIG from time to time as well. This video was very informative. Great job.

[@joeh4295]

I own a small farm and DIY as much maintenance as I can. I have zero welding knowledge. I don't see myself fabricating equipment but mainly doing repairs or minor mods. What is the best welder for me to have?

[@doithimaceabhard7457]

@@joeh4295 looks like your comment got lost in the noise Joe. I always thought I'd just get the stick welder when my shed finally gets built. Now that I've seen this I think ill buy a MIG if I can use it to flux core as well as that's basically stick but easier and you can MIG for finer work.

[@Godsglory777]

@@joeh4295 personally I would get a traditional arc welder, but the mig is a little more user friendly especially when starting out. But the traditional arc (stick) welder is cheaper to run because you don't need gas and the stick welder is great for older metals that may have a bit of dirt or rust on them, it has a lot less chance of trapping impurities or oxygen down in the welds and creating what's called porosity (which compromises the strength of the weld). That's just my thoughts, but I'm no professional.

[@FromMetayou]

@@joeh4295 duel stick mig set with flux wire for mig and 2.5 rods for stick that should cover most DIY maintenance jobs

[@Strings-jg2to]

MIG welding is just as effective as stick as far as strength.

[@joerivs80]

As a ice skating coach/instructor, I can tell you small details help people learn. This video is chock full of small details and descriptions that helped me!!!! Saved this video and I’ll watch this a few times to drill the lessons in deep like a mental weld. Great video.

[@NickFrom1228]

You will love Jody at Welding Tips and Tricks. His details are superb.

[@khrishi84]

Albert Einstein - "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. You explained it so well with simple language. Thank you. 🙏

[@h7283]

The welding piping is not benevolent when using the vehicle of high voltage screening and pole gouts

[@Dailymailnewz]

He said you can do all of the three etc with one machine. What if the machine is electrical on can all of the three still be done with just one machine?

[@101myutube]

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[@edsnotgod]

"buy low, sell high" Piece of cake

[@nazmoore6279]

I’m a rookie welder right now and this video is very informative and I appreciate you taking your time to teach and inspire future welders.

[@georgebuck2269]

For MIG welding steel, Argon/CO2 is only used to prevent spatter and the resulting grinding and removal of it, as Argon is the coldest gas available for MIG. For the highest penetration and hottest MIG weld use pure Carbon Dioxide (CO2). And it's a lot cheaper and is available in large bulk tanks.

[@donrusk8173]

@@georgebuck2269 Argon is used because it has a lower ionization potential and also because it also stabilizes the arc. If you Google MIG modes of transfer you will find that GMAW spray transfer has the deepest penetration and is used for heavy structural members. Short circuit transfer with pure CO2 has the worst penetration characteristics. AWS D1.1 allows pre-qualified joints with spray or globular transfer . Short circuit with straight CO2 transfer has penetration characteristics that are so poor it's considered a separate process and a PQR is required.

[@georgebuck2269]

@@donrusk8173 Yes I appreciate your tecnical breakdown of the different MIG processes, but I never get technical on a KZbin forum because most average welders are hackers and wouldn't understand it. I was trained in an amateur way by an older welder at a job I had in 1977 - 79. He taught me how to setup spray transfer with Argon and 2% Oxygen, no certs required. I only worked in small fab shops where 1/4 inch stock was the thickest stock ever used. I barely remember it because I was a TIG welder in later years and never did MIG after 1979. I built dumpsters and large rolloff compactors in 1975 and the company only had a large bulk tank of CO2. So in comparison 100% Argon was too cold of a gas if the bulk CO2 tank ran out. The stock max. was 1/4 inch. I have no experience in pipe or heavy stock. Have you ever seen someone TIG weld two inch aluminum plate, no preheat, 30 inch square with straight polarity, 100% Helium. A 3/8 round rod machined in half moon end view, to the plate full 30 inch length, both sides. The weld looks black when finished but is cleaned with a stainless wire brush. Are you a ME guy?

[@donrusk8173]

@@georgebuck2269 I am a welding technologist and a welding inspector. l work QA in heavy industrial construction . l was probably too technical for here but usually if l throw a little extra information in somebody is interested.

[@georgebuck2269]

@@donrusk8173 Thank you for the technical reply, I'm age seventy and long since retired. I worked over 40 years with a trade school education in welding and metal fabrication. I did everything in a metal fab shop except spray paint and drive a box truck.

[@mushie1221]

You’re an incredible teacher. I’ve needed teachers like you my whole life. Glad I’ve found your channel. Thanks for everything you do Tim!

[@Marsh-Mechanic]

Finally someone who explains the welders and what they do now I know which one I want to buy thanks a lot great video!!!

[@user-st2it1kt8r]

What did you go for? I went mig because of ease but questioning my choice now

[@Marsh-Mechanic]

@@user-st2it1kt8r went with the regular stick welder so I wouldn’t have to get gas

[@fu33l]

@@user-st2it1kt8r mig is really good for basic welding its like stick but easier and more accurate for car parts exc.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

I agree 100%! Now I know which type of welding I want/need for the job's on a farm. Seriously, this is the best beginner's/introduction to welding video I've ever seen. ThankQ so much.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@@user-st2it1kt8r Why are you questioning your choice? I haven't yet purchased a unit. Flux core & stick is the direction I'm leaning towards. I need to watch more videos before I pull the trigger. So please, tell me why your hesitant?

[@steevoo2531]

This man explained this material flawlessly. The only video i could find with a clear description of the different welds

[@MorgsDuane]

As someone that is doing a career transition Into welding and have little understanding of these processes, I appreciate how well laid out this video is. Will be checking out some of your other material.

[@sevenproxies4255]

I recently had a first welding course at work using a stick welder. Good thing is that I was one of those who didn't need to go for a repeat course. Really excited to go and do more welding. And having these different methods explained in a simple manner is very informative!

[@chrisaguilar3659]

Where did you take a welding course ?

[@michaeltroster9059]

Many years ago our local trade/ community college offered a course in “ artistic welding”. It consisted of about 12 evening sessions in which they taught us strictly basic acetylene welding and metal cutting. It was great fun. At the end of the course we made our own ‘artistic’ creation which I still have displayed in my living room.

[@cliftt]

What did u make?

[@simpleman8883]

Yeah what did you make?

[@MS-ho9wq]

cool story, bro

[@mcicutto]

@@MS-ho9wq yeah, that reminds me about a story. One time at band camp.

[@antoinebergeron208]

i did a weld course to go to work, one thing that is fun and easy to do just cut a 3d music note or alphabet in 3d! the music note is really easy todo thoe. ya

[@marknpb]

I have been wanting to learn welding mostly to make stuff for my house. This video perfectly explains the differences between the systems. I KNOW I want to learn TIG...but stick welding will do all the steel projects I've been planning out for now. It's great to learn I can actually get into it relatively inexpensively for hobbyist level equipment. Great video for beginners to watch.

[@brendanbedini5595]

First welding video that I’ve watched that actually taught me what I was looking to learn! I haven’t ever welded a thing and didn’t know where to start. This video helped me understand the basic process. Great video. Thanks

[@sandasturner9529]

Sometimes you have to just start trying to find out what you really don't understand.

[@KaiExecuted]

I'm not even into welding but I just love watching these episodes.

[@NP-ct9gu]

You are now!

[@jigneshsabhadiya7358]

Welding: Definition, Processes, and Types of Welds www.engineeringchoice.com/what-is-welding-and-its-types/

[@Deltafurb]

Honey

[@j.justin1511]

This was the most simple, comprehensive, well-explained video on basic welding techniques I've ever seen. I GET IT NOW. Thank you! New sub!

[@callummcd3983]

Having never done welding in my life I found this very fascinating and educational, so thanks.

[@wirehandmadekeychain9702]

Thats engineering at its finest. Been a welder for over 20 yrs! I didn’t think i could learn so much in a single video. Nice job 👍🏼

[@mactully322]

What an amazing video, it has been nearly 40 years from when I done welding on a engineering course as a young man, now thinking of buying a modern day welder like a inverter type this has helped a lot thanks.

[@djosephshears]

I'm handy, love working with tools and learning new skills. Welding has been one thing on my list I have never gotten around to trying and utilizing despite my desire to do so. That being said, I have several friends who are professional welders and fabricators and they have all explained this to me at various times over the years but I must say that you summed up everything in 11 minutes that my friends told me over a year or more and made it drop dead simple to understand. Great Job, keep it up and I think I will watch the rest of your videos on welding simply because you nailed this one so well. BTW, the Einstein comment below is 100% true. Those who truly know something have no problem explaining it in simple for anyone else to understand. You are solidly in that club!

[@JerryRigEverything]

Great video. Thank you.

[@ThousandNights8885]

Nice to see you here sir!

[@slavnyan1152]

Damn, I didn't expect to see "Jerry" here

[@erikyordanov7707]

@@ArunJovian i was just about to say that 😂

[@Yusufthe1st]

i can see it, annihilating a phone with with a welder

[@KuRo-hy8yd]

What the...

[@larrybeatson6352]

I've been a welder for 30 years now and I picked you apart in my head every step of the way but then I cleared my head and decided to give you a thumbs up! You are teaching people who don't know about welding, the process and machines for each. Now being mostly an exotic metal welder I can tell you yes a tig machine is best for tigging higher end metals but don't forget that a basic stick welding machine is great for carbon steel and stainless steel! Just reverse the leads and you will be fine! Now that everything is all fancy we need to still teach the weekend warriors that they don't need to run out and buy a $1,000+ machine just to tig some stainless or carbon. Just reverse your leads and make sure you have 100% argon when you tig. Might welding has MANY gas ranges though! Know what you're welding for the eat results! If you're not exactly sure what gas to get for the job at hand, just ask you local gas dealer and they will help you out. Sorry about the long message but it's just some things you missed. Good video

[@georgebuck2269]

I applied for a job TIG welding Tantalum in 1980 at twice the pay rate of any other factory, no union. I complained there's no welding test and the machinists running the shop didn't know there was such a thing. It was a second shift job. I got the job .

[@gregg7761]

One thing to note would be your welding environment. If welding outdoors where it’s breezy, stick and flux core are nice.

[@laurentelens4697]

Indeed Mig and Tig are better for inside, otherwise against an unpredictable wind, you can have a problem to protect your welding with the flow of argon gas (so you would anyway need to increase the debit of argon outside, and the cost). On the other hand Flux and Stick are best to use outside because of the respiratory nocivity of the vaporized protection... A plus side for Mig and Flux : the speed of work. A plus side for the Tig: the cleanest weld.

[@bobhope4395]

Although working outside tends to attract a variety of flying insects that seem to love the flashy light.

[@mrwatermelon3123]

@@bobhope4395 they just become part of the structural integrity

[@kamaudk6770]

@@mrwatermelon3123 😀

[@davidshockey7649]

Great educational video! Out of hundreds of videos this was broken down simplistic enough for beginners, financially sound, and differential explanations of processes.

[@pirihern9329]

Just found this. Very well explained. Just got a harbor freight 125 flux titanium welder. Never welded anything. Retired diyer. Work on maintaining my vehicles

[@georgebuck2269]

I'm sure it'll work great as long as you don't try to weld Titanium.

[@jeffchristianson-ziebell]

Excellent video! Extremely informative, no annoying unnecessary talking or music just great explaining & demos! I now have an excellent basic understanding of the different types of welding… Thank you so much!

[@kdstoffel7574]

Damn. I feel like I just wandered into the middle of a welding class, but not in a bad way. This guy enlightened me. Thanks man.

[@daddyosink4413]

I've had one of those little Deko stick machines for a couple of years and LOVE it! I have done everything from auto body panels to structural welds on a bridge with it and it just keeps going. I have recently been injured and my hands are nearly useless, modifying an old flux core machine so that i can work again. Already put a foot pedal on it(can't squeeze a trigger) and am fabricating something that looks like a TIG torch that will lay in my hand comfortably.

[@rogaldorn605]

"i wouldn't stick weld anything thinner than 1/16th of an inch" Here we go again "or 1.5 mm" Thank god and thank you for making the conversion

[@jimmyokawa6800]

divide by 25.4 or multiply mm by 25.4 to get inch

[@zaptaz7437]

@@jimmyokawa6800 not many people have built in calculator in their head lol

[@seshn24]

I loved that bit. Wish they just had lil pop ups of "mm" conversions everytime they talk American measurements 🙄🙏

[@jimmyokawa6800]

@@zaptaz7437 but you have your phone in your hand 9 times out of 10 lol

[@RawkL0bster]

Freedom units best units.

[@UItraVice]

So interestingly enough, I work as a TIG welder, I started in an assembly plant with no experience. After learning I realized that if you can learn TIG welding, you can easily do any other welds. Not only that but in my work we weld Stainless Steel and my buddies call it "Speed Welding" because we literally don't stop moving our rod. We power it to 70-90 and just straight bead it across. We use the fill rod for corrections or stitching gaps but in our work we can't make crecent moon or stacked dime shapes like most. The result is a gorgeous weld if done right looking smooth as a babies bottom, however this has resulted in a lot of welders from outside not being able to weld anything we do. We have to reteach them all over again. We weld from 100-500 parts a day per welder and have up to 6 welders. It's crazy how much gas we blow through.

[@robertweekley5926]

Need a "SpaceX" level Gas Supply, for your Shop! Bringing in Argon Gas, by the Tanker Load! 😁

[@UItraVice]

@@robertweekley5926 You are not kidding. We blow through about 5 tanks a day. Apparently they want to change out the small tanks for one large one connected to all 6 welding booths but I can see so many issues with that 😂

[@robertweekley5926]

@@UItraVice - Can they "Do Both?" Have Fixed Supply Lines, "And have Tanks" as needed, if Mobility is needed?

[@Dixon_KL]

Are you still Doing Welding ? What you're feeling about the need of welding in the future! Should I learn welding? Can I get a Job There?

[@MichaelMcAlexander]

Excellent breakdown; I've never welded, but this comprehensive, top-down explanation helps me and my specific process for learning. Some people can just dive right in and differentiate as they go; I prefer to have set peripherals and palpable indicators, such as the differences in MIG and TIG, which also blend with stick welding. The flux core was easily explained and understood; slag is not a new word for me, but now has a specific reference to welding. Thanks for the brief yet instructive video!

[@30105378]

I used to be a pipe welder and this is a great instructional video. Congratulations for putting something out that is really needed.

[@jsunit5354]

Without training, had a chance to simply try stick welding. (My area is electronics, not metalwork.) I have a great respect for skilled welders. It takes dedication and years of experience to be a pro. I watched a pro repair a huge broken dozer blade. He spent days grinding and chamfering all four faces, then used many boxes of rods to build layers, from small at the deepest part to wide at the finish. The blade went back into service and worked like new. BTW, his alignment was perfect. Gotta respect a pro! Thank you for the education. Now I better understand the different types. I'm still not sure I can do it, but it's on my bucket list.

[@jigneshsabhadiya7358]

Welding: Definition, Processes, and Types of Welds www.engineeringchoice.com/what-is-welding-and-its-types/

[@georgebuck2269]

He probably used Stellite hardfacing rod for abrasion resistance. So if you know electronics please use the disconnect electrical box on the machine your welding/repairing on to isolate the circuit boards and other equipment from the welding current and voltage. And be careful where the the welding ground cable goes.

[@jsunit5354]

Yes, agreed....been there, with various systems work...signals ground(s) -vs- true ground & isolation issues. I haven't chased the problem with welders but I know it's there, waiting. Thanks for your comments.

[@2dRgr]

Thank you! Sent this to every person that I have been teaching. …and now subscribed! Been welding 47 years. You have the best explanation I’ve ever seen.

[@mikesmale1853]

Been looking to get into welding as a hobby. Your clarity and focus makes the information so accessible 😎 love the idea that I could get a TIG practice with stick and move up the levels as I learn 😊 Thanks sir.

[@MopMan-n7f]

Tim, great job. I tig welded for years and always had to be really careful to have clean metal, or I'd have oxide problems (porous welds). A few drops of stainless took care of the porosity, but it still bugged me. I was then introduced to 80S-D2 rods. These rods make tig welding very forgiving with regards to porosity. 70S-D2 will be a closer match to A36 steel, but the welding shops I deal with can order 70s-D2, but always carry 80S-D2. For the welding I do, it doesn't matter. If a person was going to grind down all the welds, then the 70S might be worth the wait. Keep up the great presentations. Bob

[@bjs7442]

Excellent video to give people an idea of the different processes. I am retired now but have done a lot of welding over 50 years in engineering, mainly welding steel fabrications that went down coal mines. Initially it was all stick welding but I started Mig welding in the 1970s. Just for additional information the copper coating on the wire is not just to protect from corrosion but is also the copper acts as a lubricant as the wire passes through the wire feed and copper nozzle. The machines I used were big 400AMP three phase and we put multi layer welds up to 25mm in size which had to be ultrasonically tested. Someone asked in the comments about strength of welds. You have to use the correct wire for the steel but they do cover a wide range . The weld material is always stronger than the parts you are welding but the key is good fusion where they join. I never did Tig so cant comment on that . The one thing I would add is when welding always use leather gloves and preferably apron too and ensure there is no bare flesh anywhere as the arc will give you , even if your away from it, very bad sunburn if it doesn't actually burn you. Also make sure nobody watches what you are doing or looks in your direction. if they dont you get what is called the flash. Its painful and can damage your eyes. Safety is everything.

[@markjames8664]

This was a very good explanation-I have taken a MIG welding class but this gives me a lot more information about the other processes. From trying to weld myself and watching others, I will say that skill is more important to the results than the equipment.

[@jonphelps9472]

Great info, and laid out well. I would also mention on multi function machines that if the machine does go down your generally stuck and can't weld at all. Having separate machines give you the ability to still weld if one stops working

[@jessebilla]

I've watched a lot of welding video's. This guy broke it down to where I could easily understand and differentiate the different techniques. Thank you for making this video!

[@ericofire]

i love finding informational channels like this. the rabbit hole ive gone down since binging on Wintergatan Wednesdays has been life changing.

[@helmesnick79]

With your tips and tricks I have almost completed my first project a mini wood stove. Thank you so much from Alberta Canada

[@TimWelds]

Awesome!

[@ithinkimanace393]

Hello. I was thinking about going to a welding school when I turn 18. I was wondering if your currently taking one and that’s where your doin your project or are you just doing that on your own?

[@Argon_welding]

Good job to brow

[@helmesnick79]

@@ithinkimanace393 I am doing it on my own in my backyard shop

[@homeschooledchimp905]

I'm new to welding. Started off with an inexpensive MIG welder for some hobby stuff and even though I understood the basics, this is by far the most instructive and easy to understand beginner's vid for welding I've watched yet. Thanks Tim.

[@WarInHD]

It’s called “stick welding” because the rod always sticks 😂

[@Bare36]

Depends of a "rod" (type,manufacturer). Some do stick,some do not. Mostly problem is moisture in them. I use 3 types,one sticks always,but if it is reheaten,no problem.

[@tracerandom7082]

Nah u just bad at it.

[@mistbooster]

Nah its called stick welding because of the stick u need to keep up in ur arse to maintain the perfect angle to prevent "spitting" of the metal.

[@lawrenceparker1523]

Ha ha ha ha . Yep.

[@tarnvedra9952]

Rod sticking = more amps. Rod burning through= less amps.

[@sabhukuchoko263]

Great video sir TimWelds excellent explanation even beginners like me understand the process, thank you stay blessed from Zimbabwe

[@robertqueberg4612]

This is a nice presentation to help people decide if they really want to weld, and what process they might want to choose. Another limitation of any of the wire feed processes is the rather short distance restriction from the welder. With the proper gauge cable, your billfold is the limiting factor. Again thank you for the show.

[@superhardgel]

Incredible, simple, no-nonsense explanation. Love it!

[@ImTheRealHaZe]

Been looking more into welding due to my interest and i want to pursue a career in such field… this video gave a clear message and got straight to the point while also explaining the levels on an accurate scale. Thank you so much for making this video for us who are interested in learning :)

[@georgelionon9050]

Welding is certainly a skill that goes nice on the resume. Just keep in mind, "there are no old welders". Doing this 8 hours a day has quite an health impact. (UV radiation and inhaling some of the gases (while someone certainly would point out CO2 and Argon are harmless for the human body, e.g. Ozone is created and who knows what particles flewn in the air)

[@privatear2001]

Fantastic video! Thanks again. I used a MIG welder many years ago ('96) to weld up 28 holes in my 85 Honda Prelude so I could use it the next three years at the Marine institute where I went to school. Water had been getting in and soaking the floor, and when I removed the carpet, I found lots of holes and rotten spots. I took a ball peen hammer and knocked out 28 bad spots altogether. I had saved a heavy gauge bottom drawer when my Mom threw out her old electric range (not knowing what I'd use it for), and so cut pieces out of that to seal the holes originally with a rivet gun. But then, my uncle had just bought a MIG welder and I said "I need to learn to weld, I guess" so I went through the instruction manual and learned how to do it with the flux wire. And with the rubberized coating inside and out, I sealed up the bottom nicely, so when I took out friends on rainy days (many of them in St. John's), their shoes didn't get soaked anymore! :) As I still buy only used cars and utilize them until its no longer feasible, I really want to learn to use TIG for body panel work. When I buy one, I'll also invest in your four courses on your website. This will teach me enough to get started, I believe. Thanks for all of this. Wonderful site you've put up! All the best!!!

[@nataliechappell96]

Thanks for this. Currently working on a refinery TAR monitoring confined space work and have admired the welding going on there while knowing nothing about it. There’s been a lot of stick welding and the simplicity of the kit amazed me.

[@timmekkes9029]

Thanks for such a well explained post

[@Sowilo-Dagaz]

Another reason that it's called stick welding is because what the electrode loves to do sometimes when you strike it! I'm taking welding classes at my community college. Just started using 6010 in an open root. Sounds like a jet engine. Cool video.

[@georgebuck2269]

Break off the flux (one inch) on the arc rod and try to weld.

[@SmokeyBond]

Man, I've been searching about welding for days and this video is welding 101. Hands down the best welding video for a newbie who knows nothing about welding!!! Mind blowing explanation🤯

[@davidstepeck2644]

What a great video; thank you! I didn’t know the difference with stick, mig, tig and flux core…now I do. Thanks again for clearing up the confusion.

[@chelseameadows6537]

Great video! Thanks! I am fascinated by welding, always have been. I'm now finding time in my life to possibly pursue it. Considering joining the union to become a welder. I love mig and tig welding! Your video brought me back to welding with my dad as a kid, we used to build BBQ smoker hauling trailers. I absolutely loved admiring our work when we were done. I'm so ready to weld something like right now lol. You should make $ making teaching classes or videos on welding! Very simple and easy approach to your info makes it so easy and interesting to learn for sure!

[@pbishark]

Great video. You explain everything very well. Very easy to understand and decipher. I’m a beginner at 63 yrs and am watching all your videos. I’ve been in the construction business for over 30 years and with I would of done this one p years ago. I bought a Miller 215 with a tank I’m going to practice each method you explained. Then I plan to ramp up to TIG . I’ve got a couple acres here and plenty of projects and maybe a couple hobby crafts as well . Keep up the great job . You present subject’s excellent. Bob

[@CR-wk2re]

Thank you! I am just barely getting into welding and this video has helped me understand the process a bit better.

[@g.tucker8682]

Hi Tim, I've been checking out your excellent instruction for a bit, and I plan to work my way through all of it. This is exactly what's missing from KZbin welding instruction (or any technical subject, really) - which is the *introductory* material for beginners. I do have one suggestion - you have so many intro/intermediate videos that you could organize them into a complete course. The playlists you have are useful, but not quite as organized as a full trade school curriculum. With a little re-ordering and maybe a few new fill-in videos, I think you'd have a unique product on KZbin. And you'd be well justified in charging for entry if you cared to. If so, my money is ready. Anyway, thank you for your expert instruction.

[@xmfclick]

In fact there's nothing to stop *you* from creating one or more playlists and making them public, given that Tim probably doesn't have the time.

[@Indigenous_Patriot_1175]

This was an awesome video! I appreciate you taking the time to explain things the way you do. I am almost 48 years young 😂and I have come to a realization in the past 6 months that I truly enjoy working with my hands combined with mental stimulation. I have had a chance to check out the additional links listed on this video and let me say this is exactly what I am looking for. I don’t have the time for a actual in person class right now as life is dictating me to do other things. My desire to want to become a competent welder will allow me the opportunity to repair things on my future homestead, earn some extra cash and possibly have an opportunity for an apprenticeship opportunity for a company. Thank you so much ! And to top things off you don’t overly complicate the facilitation of instructions , you are not boring and you come from a background of experience and education! I look forward to the journey!!!

[@xelanoxin]

I imagine you teach welding for a living. Thank you so much. I'm a Sheet metal worker apprentice in a union and my school is teaching stick welding, then mig, then tig, then carbon arc welding. Idk much about welding but you described each type perfectly

[@magnusdunning6113]

Thank you! I’ve always wanted to know the type welding differences and you did it in a short, concise, and interesting video.

[@danielcarlson9627]

Ive been slowly trying to learn welding on my own for years and have always blamed my poor welds on using the wrong type of welder or method for the particular material, project etc im working on because ive never found a video that broke down what the different types of welding methods were actually used for and just for me it was very important to hear,... it's like the foundation Ive been missing and now alot of other things Ive heard along my learning curve make alot more sense. This will help me tremendously...thankyou!

[@ronwhited1224]

Great video explaining the basics of several types of welding applications. I'm long since retired from welding, but I have welded everything from thin sheet metal to 6" armor plate on Army tanks. Simple joints to more complex joints including 6" deep bevels that took nearly an entire shift to complete. Even though I was good at all types of welding, I always loved stick welding the most. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@mateo32755]

Very informative, thank you. I always wondered how the guys in our fab shops who fabricate heavy gauge duct and high carbon steel pipe for commercial construction do what they do. I sometimes order and deliver supplies for these guys and now seeing how everything works, it all makes sense.

[@denntrickhorton3834]

This is by far the best explanation I’ve heard on the different “common welding” methods! Thank you producing this educational video.

[@OzScout66]

Much love & respect from Australia - Thank you!

[@Thatcressidaguy]

Me too! Love his work!

[@sebenzilemsibi5109]

I just started the course two weeks ago and I am so in love with it.

[@nosiphophellonosiphophello9267]

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[@sebenzilemsibi5109]

@@nosiphophellonosiphophello9267 Hi we can talk I don't mind

[@blaineday8675]

The summer heat will help you decide if welding is right for you. You gotta love it

[@frankmummolo7727]

Terrific introductory video. Clear, concise and not bogged down in a bunch of technical jargon! Thank you! I’m subscribing!

[@mrhalfstep]

I think it should be mentioned that stick and flux core wire welding are the most capable in outdoor settings. The shielding gases for the other processes blow away in the wind. The wind will usually make stick welding easier and safer by blowing away the smoke it produces. Great video and I apologize if this was already covered elsewhere in the comments. Have you ever done a gas flame welding video?

[@cdrive5757]

Tim, I love starting my mornings with good coffee and a TimWelds video! Always informative and Sooooo very SMOOTH!! Wakodahatchee Chris

[@zanitalh7486]

He is an awesome tutor, explaining everything not too fast, and seems real 😊, not faking it like others with facial expressions!

[@CatylisticRevo62]

What ate those black spots on the weld at 7:37?

[@chrisyboy666]

The guy who started Miller welding and welders used to live in my parents street when he started the business from nothing nice bloke good to see how big he’s grown selling welding gear all over the world

[@miszced]

You are probably not aware that Miller is own by ITW (Illinois Tool Works). Miller's always had a tough time competing with LINCOLN's complimentary line of filler metals. ITW also courted Hobart for years. It wasn't too long after ITW acquired Hobart's filler metal line. Hobart had to spin off its welding machine line.

[@ottomatic7823]

I was a Certified High Pressure Plate welder in the Navy. And I believe that welding is a gift just as playing a musical instrument.requires that "gift". Eyesight, a stable hand/s and knowledge of metals all come into play. And confidence....

[@luukdeboer1974]

Great video! I wondered if there are TIG-welders around with automatic wire feeder also, and I found out that there are! A TIG job by hand is painstakingly slow and difficult to learn as you need a steady hand.

[@iin4613]

Thankyou so much! Im a welding engineering student, and this video give me a lot of help!!!

[@belh4wk]

right, so i've checked quite a few welding vids lately to try and understand the differences and purposes for each, this is by far the best one i've come across yet; thank you good sir!

[@vader4418]

Proud of my father doing what he likes to do

[@brianpite0893]

Tig seems to be the most artistic and attractive of all of them. Thanks

[@axelsunden9160]

Delfinently looks the best but also the hardest to get the technique down, you also have a lot of control over it once you learn it. This is just my opinion but I’ve only been welding for 2 years

[@anonvideos8438]

I started as the saw guy in my uncles machine shop and was anxious to learn how to weld. Brian (the welder) agreed to teach me and told me he would start me out on the easiest one. He started me TIG welding aluminum (6061) I believe. I was frustrated because it took me so long to grasp the technique and since I thought it was the easiest I wasn’t sure I wanted to learn the rest. He made me weld over and over until I could make every weld look like “a roll of dimes”. When he finally said we could move on he then informed me that he trained me on the hardest one to learn and then I learned the others like it was nothing. I actually got laid off soon after and now I do Govt IT work, but I sure do miss those days doing fun/interesting work in the shop.

[@robertweekley5926]

@@anonvideos8438 - He started you off, with a "Post Grad Test", both in Skills, and in Patience / Attitude / Perseverance! You passed!

[@babboon5764]

PLUS ................ Its named after the best of the Winney the Pooh characters. Seriously, who could ask for more?

[@bastrixer]

Also cost alot to buy. Unless you go for the basic of basic but then you can Just buy one of the other ones.

[@clivehorridge]

I’m 69 years old and did a huge amount of self-taught oxy-acetylene welding as a 17 year old up to the age of about 35, fixing up old cars, welding new panels in and patching … etc. Nobody uses OA these days and I don’t have the bottles or the torch anymore, so I’ve been contemplating which electric welding set to buy to do the odd personal fabrication jobs around the yard, metal fencing repairs and re-welding the hinge that’s broken off the steel post on the gates to my property. You’ve answered my questions, thank you. I need a more simple stick welder, MIG would be too elaborate for the tasks I need it for. Then I’ll have to learn it from scratch, but at least I know the process, having done such a lot of OA welding in the past. Thank you ❤️🇷🇴

[@polyestermammoth740]

This is really helpful. I have a few projects in mind that would require welding and have never done it before (plus I just want to give it a go- it's another string to my bow after all). My Grandfather was a master blacksmith and welder and I wish I had taken more notice of the equipment that he used when I was younger, which we sadly no longer have. Anyway, this video did the trick and I thank you for it- I know where I need to go and what I need to do now.

[@billyshoplak4490]

Awesome video, I've been wanting to learn more about welding specifically for mechanic and autobody work on my cars and everything I've watched and read made it so complicated and hard to understand you made it so simple I completely know what I'm looking for and understand the differences in each type. Best welding video I've seen.

[@theoriginalmonstermaker]

Great vid. Explained everything at introductory level quickly and efficiently. Anyone needing beginner info to know how to approach this skill, this is the perfect place to start. Thanks!

[@kalpakiyer]

Mechanical engineer here. Better explained than anything I learned during my degree

[@srasheedgtr]

I agree with u. I dropped out of my Engineering course cuz they didn't teach anything relevant. Just shove assignments in your face every 5 mins

[@mauricematla1215]

Well, should have become a welding engineer than. Or hand back your diploma.

[@srasheedgtr]

@@mauricematla1215 u don't need to do any kind of engineering do learn welding mate

[@smallworkshop-1039]

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[@filanfyretracker]

Welding really is its own fine art.

[@ruandavel571]

Never welded before and wanted to see a video to clearly explain the differences. Good video clear and simple to understand, thanks.

[@terrymalloy4914]

Awesome video! Welding terminology, applications and types were always a mystery to me - UNTIL this video!

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you for running through the basic variables of welding. I have been wanting to learn welding and this gives me the needed insight to get started.

[@davidsanderson7812]

This is definitely a beginners guide to welding not to much info for beginners but definitely informative I'm a retired welder and this is basically a day one classroom lesson to start with thanks

[@mikehumphrey1952]

Excellent video. This is very detailed and well thought out. I understand a lot more about welding in just a few minutes. Thanks so much.

[@jadaniealcala5746]

When I’m 18 I’m moving out to get into this trade thanks for explaining well I understand a lot now

[@someirishfella1704]

I'd love to be this young again , you know what dude , if that's what you want then go for it , you want an added tip when you learn your trade , come to Ireland to work , my brother is a welder he's making 45 euro an hour , huge money in Ireland

[@jadaniealcala5746]

@@someirishfella1704 lol i plan on staying here to help get my grandma out of where she is living currently

[@ithinkimanace393]

@@jadaniealcala5746 I’m also thinking about getting into welding but I think from what I saw that they might have to travel a lot I’m not 100% sure tho

[@dopeytripod]

become a SHEET METAL WORKER & get yer welding ticket above & beyond that AND WATCH THE JOB OFFERS COME FLYING IN!

[@kaicooper5917]

I got into it early at 16 I was so lucky best thing I've ever done do it as soon as you can

[@shootfromthehipband]

I learnt how to arc weld from a farmer friend when I was 15 or 16 ..It was a bit challenging ..I’m currently 64 and have always wanted to learn how to properly weld and this video shook my tree.. I stumbled across this and subscribed and wil definitely watch your other video’s ….Thanks

[@keikun6969original]

I'm currently teaching myself how to stick weld, there is nobody that I know and my family or my wife's family, that knows how to stick weld. I'm teaching myself because I never learned how to weld and I can't afford to go to school for it so I'm getting practicing on some scrap metal that's been around my yard always clean it up first I've learned that lesson from watching Tim and a couple other channels. And I am slowly getting better at it but the big test that I have is I'm currently fixing my father-in-law's trailer, which is now my trailer, after his passing. It needed multiple upgrades and additions done to it in order to be road legal again. So I've been teaching myself and I'm getting better I'm still not great but it's an interesting experience.

[@paulnicholson1906]

Making sure the rods are warm and dry is important. If you have a rod oven that’s great but I read someplace someone used an old toaster oven. Also people use on old fridge with a light bulb inside. Sometimes preheating the metal if you have a torch makes things easier.

[@keikun6969original]

@@paulnicholson1906 thank you I had heard about keeping the pieces of metal warm but I had not heard about keeping the rods warm. I'll have to give that a shot, when I go back to welding (I just had a tooth removed I'm not doing anything until it gets better LOL)

[@MrArtVein]

If there's a local mom and pop mechanic nearby there's usually a welder there maybe you could help out a few hrs a week in exchange for some welding coaching. You never know til you ask

[@cliffroebuck2277]

Funny story, when I was a kid about ten years old my dad was a carpenter. One day he caught a ride to work with someone else and left his car at home. Anyway I was scavenging around in his trunk and found the largest sparkler I ever saw, it was almost 2 feet long. I tried to light it with a road flare. It never lit and the flare drippings burnt my foot pretty bad and I had to hide that cause I wasn't supposed to be messing in my dad's trunk to begin with. About twelve years later I became a welder/ fitter and figured out the sparkler was a 7024 jet rod. But I never figured out why my dad the carpenter had one in his trunk. I did talk to my dad about it when I was older but my dad didn't know what I was talking about.

[@seanpadgett3053]

Of course your dad wouldn't use a 7024 as a carpenter he would have wooden welding rods. Not sure what 7024 are used for only ever used 6013's (normal steel) and 7028's (low hydrogen) amazing what you still remember after noticing for 30+ years/,.

[@cornellkirk8946]

@@seanpadgett3053 7024 is just an Low hy IP rod.... you use 7028? They would also be a high deposition IP rod. 7018 is the most common low hydrogen rods you get

[@stestar09]

Those number mean nothing to mean , but why was it in his trunk?

[@jeffnarum1373]

@@seanpadgett3053 wooden welding rods. 🤣 Also called stick welding...

[@georgebuck2269]

A metal coat hanger is better than a welding rod for fixing your hanging exhaust pipe.

[@todd-617]

Great explanation of the basics of the different types of welding. I learned to weld on KZbin thanks to awesome instructors like you.