10 MIG Welding Tips You May Not Already Know -Testing the PrimeWeld 285 MIG Machine

[@6061]

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[@420people]

A magician never gives up his secrets. Unless it’s 6061. He wants everyone to succeed. Love the narrations brother!

[@s3gts]

You and PrimeWeld are a great combination. I have had the 225 Tig machine for at least 5 years. Great company!

[@johnjay5143]

Yep, I've had mine for a few years, and the cooler is a huge compliment to it . :)

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Agree. Love my TIG225. It has served me well...

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I’ve got the 225 with a cooler and a couple of their tables. Had one issue and Gene sent more than what was needed to fix the situation, received next day. Gene is a good dude.

[@jimf.1644]

Love the "mig welding tips" and how you'd throw one with every new tip

[@MrFireman164]

Great information, I bought a prime weld tig set up for my first tig machine and it’s been great for me.

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I have all Primeweld machines Mig 180, TIG225,CUT 50DP. I handed my old machines down to my son 3yrs ago. The Primeweld machines have all been really good so far..

[@Mike-zu5xj]

Thanks, Aaron, for the video. It was much appreciated! I purchased a 285 a year ago. It was one of the best decisions I've made. PrimeWeld has always been there for help and questions when I needed it. That's hard to find these days. Looking forward to the spool gun training/tips video, I need help with that in a bad way. Also would like to see some lift tig training/tips on that 285.

[@paulkurilecz4209]

nice video, very helpful. I hadn't used my MIG welder in quite some time and then all of sudden a bunch of jobs came in where this was the preferred process.

[@johnmacmillan627]

Looking forward to seeing your video on using the spoolgun with this machine for welding aluminum

[@ToharSD]

Beautiful Welds as always Would love it if you can make a video about pulsed spray arc transfer

[@ToharSD]

@@6061 I have recommended your videos many times to everyone I know I think the value is incredible. We all appreciate the knowledge

[@badwelds4743]

Yes please , a video about pulse would be amazing!!

[@justhavingfun7375]

Great video, thanks. Would like to see aluminum Mig tips video.

[@Noahlochner0]

Same!

[@petem6291]

Aaron , I think the 2/T-4T feature really is helpful if you are using a turn table and the gun is in a fixed position so you can do a controlled run of parts , I got the Idea of doing that from seeing it done in a drive shaft shop .

[@haroldmoore3544]

Always great information....Thanks !!

[@ypaulbrown]

Wire speed controls amps, amps are heat, like with Tig and Stick, correct? Voltage is force that pushes current across arc gap, and not actually heat, correct? Please correct me if I’m mistaken. Paul

[@6061]

No, I'll explain how I think of it in an upcoming video. Many people think of it differently.

[@sonnycuriazza6135]

What I learned in welding school this year for mig is to check the the tip size before you do anything else. Almost every day I'd check the tip size and another kid put in an .045 tip when we were running .035 wire. Each booth set up has a Miller XMT 304 for mig ans stick with 24v wire feeders. Dynasty 400s for tig.

[@schellycraft4290]

Very nice. Prime weld is an awesome company, I have a tig225x, if I was looking for a mig machine, this would probably be it. Can it do spray transfer on steel? Since it outputs 285 amps, I guess it can with the right gas

[@AF29007]

you've gotta look for the maximum output voltage specification. short circuit MIG works around 18-24V and spray arc needs 28-30V or more.

[@schellycraft4290]

@@AF29007 yeah. It seems that the max voltage is 28.3 Volts... so with 100% argon, maybe some "light spray" is possible

[@Scooty_scoob]

This machine will spray. With a 98%Argon 2%Oxygen you can achieve spray around 26-27 volts. This assumes 0.035" wire diameter around 400ish wfs. Personally I would use a gas blend without oxygen. With 0.045" wire and 90ar/10co2 you need somewhere around 30.2 volts at 350wfs. This was on a machine with many hours. So I'm sure the display wasn't accurate. But I achieved good results.

[@_hector__]

I have read that it can do spray but with 0.035 wire turned to the max

[@ivorscruton5121]

Recently, I bought a 15 kg spool of what what i thought was flux core wire. Turned out to be dual shield, for use with CO2 gas, which is what is available locally in Thailand. Works really well, albeit messy, with splatter balls, but anti splatter spray resolves that problem.

[@terrysibley9636]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@jonmeray713]

What were the settings. I weld paper thin tubes to 1/16” tube. Usually use 18.9v and 289 but all the way up to 350 some days

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

Like to see what E71T flux core would look like with that welder.

[@markomiettinen4106]

Thats pretty interesting looking gas nozzle, used to see what Kemppi, Esab and Fronius has. Mayby it cools better with

[@PANTYEATR1]

At 14:02 - i didn't know about the adjustable nozzle. I just used to cut the nozzle down for the tip stick out i liked.

[@Joseph-Colin-EXP]

Loving the videos. Thank you.

[@arneminderman3770]

Exelent info/ video, thank you!!

[@bennyfactr6122]

The "T" in 2T/4T means touch. In 2T with mig the pull of the trigger is 1 touch, the release is the second touch. The pull is on, the release is off. In 4T mig, pulling and releasing starts the weld. This represents the first 2 touches. Pulling and releasing a second time, (touches 3&4) , ends the weld. So setting a machine to 2T makes the trigger/pedal a momentary switch while 4T makes it more like a toggle. 4T has a place with mig when doing long welds/mass production. Can help with fatigue/cobcentration. I've only used 4T with tig on small parts with 2-3pps. Since you can't modulate amperage in 4t, it's difficult to use without the part heatsoaking. But that's just my experience as a hobbyist. Your mileage may vary

[@6061]

Still makes little sense if that's true Should be 1t/2t

[@bennyfactr6122]

@@6061 yeah, it's weird, but someone thought they were on to something🤷‍♂️

[@Scooty_scoob]

This is my experience with 4T. Miller calls this function trigger hold. Or they did on older machines like the Miller Shop Master. I used one of these machines for 3 or so years. Spray arc welding 2" diameter steel pins onto a 1" thick plate. The weld had to be continuous without a restart. So the trigger hold was extremely helpful for those welds. Allowing my gun hand to be more relaxed. I then started using it for other parts. The Miller trigger hold requires you to hold the trigger for 3 seconds or so after which you let off the trigger. Then to stop the weld you tap the trigger once again. But if you hold the trigger down with out letting off it acts normal (2T). If you let off the trigger before 3 sec. it also act normal. Allowing you to do short/ tack welds. Overall this function is extremely beneficial. At least the way Miller has it programed. As some weld on the parts I made were 12 or more inches then the next weld was only 4". Also allows you to "turn the corner" easier. Where you have 3 or more pieces coming together forming a box shape. In my opinion the Lincoln 2T/4T sucks. As there is no way to do short welds or tacks without pulling the trigger twice.

[@williamherring5441]

Would you please TIG steel or stainless with this machine and give some tips on lift TIG, no pedal/button welding? v/r wh

[@mrechbreger]

7:18 is this splatter easy to remove? I didn't weld for over 20 years but I think I'll try to get into it again with a robot arm.

[@hpk4917]

Hello, nice Video 👍 More plz. Greetings from Austria

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thx. Are you pushing or dragging as it is hard to tell on the video?

[@johnmacmillan627]

Oh, I see you are left handed!

[@scottjones7279]

Waiting for the spool gun video

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Me too!

[@jameskauffman8405]

I would like to see video on welding with machines on 110 volts. Most hobbiest use machines on 110 volts. I know the material is not as thick. Thanks for the knowledge you are relating.

[@6061]

Anything more specific? If it was a general video, it'd just be this same video, but 1/8" thick material (50% less thickness)

[@bryanhaas4980]

It isn’t that hard to hook up 220 just need a different breaker. I hooked up my own 220 line for my machine, 220 also tends to be easier to use as well depending on machine though.

[@samwarwick7854]

You're great Aaron

[@scottcarr3264]

We run "Lorch" German Pulse welding machines at work with Water cooled torches, 415 volt 3 Phase, over 340 Amp capability. We mostly run .045 wire in ER70-S6 or "Hard" wire ER 110 S wire for Bizaloy plate. I also run .035 dia ER70-S6 wire for thin materials. It has Synergic setups and multiple welding Modes, from Stright Synergic to Pulse and Speed-Pulse XT at high Amps, and Lots of penetration. I have used some Lincoln machines that don't have as many programs and are dearer to buy. Go figure.

[@stevenwescott1422]

Weather you know it or not you may be a better teacher than a welder. I believe I’m very proficient at my craft but I don’t think I’m a good teacher. Jmtc. As always great video.

[@rightsidelanechoice7702]

I bought a prime weld tig machine when they were still under $1,000.00 CK worldwide torch high quality pedal and a nice book with lots of consumables even the box it came in was highvqiualitu

[@ampoltamrasri3865]

Nice one 🎉🎉🎉

[@deepwinter77]

Looks like an interesting option, i have a Stel Iron mig atm, it's basically a HTP 220 MTS, in Europe the company is Stel they make them for HTP. Good welder a lot more expensive and heavy, I'd like something lighter for the Van. Do prime weld sell to Europe?

[@KZ-yy9pm]

Do you know where the stel/htp factory is located? I’m sure you know with Italian luxury brands, instead of making them in sweat shops in China they have imported the workers and make them in sweatshops in Italy to retain the “made in Italy” and the price. Can’t find any information on the location of their factory in Italy.

[@SethStang_]

how can the mig 180 and mig 285 be so different in recommended settings for the same thickness. for example mig 180 for 3/16 says 20.5 V and 354 wire speed but the 285 says like 19 volts and around 200 wire speed how can that be?

[@jonathanconway7256]

That is the first mig gun i have seen with a reversible insulator.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great work sir

[@AUMINER1]

very cool. ima check out prime

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[@Bigblocknotch]

Tool Kinda looks like a packing iron for okum when doing a lead joint in plumbing.

[@ytmachx]

I think that"s right. Hub and spiket work

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

You're going to give away your age! I'm 79 and my daddy built a new house for us when I was 5. That was the only thing I can remember about the build. I was fascinated by the melting lead and the packing but I remember it today as clear as if it happened yesterday. I'm living in that house today.

[@ypaulbrown]

Great tips

[@adambergendorff2702]

Great tips!

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[@billchiasson2019]

The spatter removal tool?? No clue what that is! Looks cool tho.

[@kenw8875]

the tool is an osteotome. bone breaker for veterinarian surgical work. i have a full set in SS for fab work.

[@playharder1435]

A lot less slag than my flux welder, I still use the cooler cup though 😅

[@travisweldmaster7815]

When it starts to smooth out like a 7018, yeah

[@jrcll7856]

wow PRIMEWELD is really getting publicity for their machines, you and Jody at welding tips and tricks are really pushing them

[@scottherr642]

Yeah that whip step and pause is the only way to make a dime AND a competant structural weld. The folks who cursive e choose form over function period. Please dont apologize for SHOWING THE RIGHT TECHNIQUE.

[@LeeBattick]

You’re right, you don’t always need full penetration, my gal likes it when I just put the tip in.

[@jamesm437]

Its an aluminum flaring tool

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

It's a left handed Polish screwdriver

[@shadetreemechanicracing22]

Sounds like bacon frying.😋

[@fredlambert4392]

I like to centerpunch the nozzle when using a plastic insulator to keep the tip more centered up in the nozzle and not so sloppy

[@Wideopen69]

U R fckn genius 👋

[@tombennetts5191]

I'd say it's a medical chisel. It looks to be stainless steel

[@prb4531]

Looks like a surgical bone chisel

[@brentbanning8200]

Looks like a surgeons stainless steel bone chisel.

[@maggitmaster]

From my experience, mig really likes a good 1/8" gap. It will improve root penatration, and you get less weld distortion.

[@kenw8875]

inaccurate, impo. never had to gap any sheets. exact opposite actually. clean and tight fit, with zero gaps. for pipe, yea, go with appropriate groove geo (ie. land,bevel).

[@naten272]

Most structural mig welding would have to be done in spray transfer or pulse transfer. This short circuit mig welding is kind of useless for the joints you're showing. Crank up the heat and the wire and let it flow

[@iamsam4260]

So you are saying an inside corner is not a good joint for short circuit? Lol. Okay. You could argue material thickness. But I don't see what joint configuration has to do with it. Most structural shops I worked in switch to a different process above 1/4" material. Short circuit works fine if it's used correctly.

[@jjrr103]

That is an osteotome. Bone chisel.