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[@PacificArcTigWelding]

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[@badgermetal]

Took me about 5 months of welding in HS welding class and also showing up early every day during lunch to be good enough to get a job doing it. The first thing my teacher had me do with each weld process was scribe lines on 5"x5" flat plate and run just the torch no filler over them till they were all a consistent width. This got the whole class good at controlling heat with the pedal before ever using filler.

[@xanatax1844]

that sounds like a good trick for me to practice! - I’m totally new … so, yeah, I need to put in the hours doing this, exactly. 💜👍

[@gmeast]

I've been TIG Welding for more than 50 years. In fact, it's all I know how to do. I can't Stick-Weld for s***. I don't like Wire-Welding of any kind ... Simply put, "I don't like sparks". TIG is clean, quiet and versatile. That said, this channel is GOLD and is the ONLY welding channel I watch. "Why" you say? ... here, I'm reminded of things I actually knew from experience, as well as the occasional "I could have had a V8" moment ... referring to "duh" ... and the ODNT thing.

[@sbr1160]

I'm the polar opposite, I can stick and mig weld but can't weld tig for s##t I'm wanting to build my own custom exhaust, I don't want to use mig, I sure as hell ain't using stick so think I'm going to have to bite the proverbial bullet and start practicing tig welding lol

[@stevea8847]

Dusty once again, I'm humbled by your honest approach to your channel. Most people would tell very little and say "Sign up to my online lessons to learn how to tig" Your down to roots approach helps us part time/ hobby welders so much. I often have to tig weld at work in a maintenance role but I also bought an old dc tig to use at home, partially to get some torch hours under my belt so I can do nicer welds at work. And so I can fabricate nicer welds working on my own stuff. I appreciate your channel and the way you do it.

[@gwot]

Personal opinion: the camera cuts are super annoying, rather you have the still front facing camera for the whole time instead of a weird, looks like you're talking to someone else angle. Saves on set up and editing too.

[@AngryBengry]

Keep grindin Dusty. The quality of this video was top notch and I know you're making a run at youtube full time and its showing.

[@Metal2Venom]

My one tip would be don't let people know you weld at home!!!!

[@biggieb1]

Why

[@ReneGarcia0]

Why

[@randybobandy9828]

Because they all want things welded for them but nobody wants to pay you for it, right?

[@alternatemusicaddict5226]

Tell everyone, 80$ an hour😂

[@2smokes]

@@randybobandy9828 not true? Cuz if u get a fair price for u and for them then itsa a plus plus

[@lutfullahkarahanli]

Dude promoting his website, dont waste time here

[@alfredocuomo1546]

So why is it when talking about fundamentals are you always showing Aluminum welding, why do you skip by starting on steel. There is much more to setup & go wrong with Aluminum than steel so why not start there?

[@BC-ni3sk]

Wow, the most informative video on TIG I've ever watched. Finally someone with a clean and clear statement about TIG welding. This is the most honest presentation I've watched to date after a couple of years plus watching TIG videos.

[@MrPallingo]

I really like your teaching and your videos. As a hobby welder with a transformer AC/DC TIG and stick machine, struggling with the looks of the work and the torch after just a short run, I am finally realizing that I must practice long and hard on many coupons before I do my next repair job, or try to be creative for myself. Practice is everything.

[@rob_over_9000]

Roger got roasted in front of 150,000 viewers

[@Krishell]

Your class is seriously soo much better than Hillary Clintons online class 😂

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

I will never be embarrassed by my big clunky no advance feature transformer machine. It's been a hard worker for over 30 years and I expect it to keep going another 30. I'm not as good as it is. And features won't make me a better welder. They just become a crutch and excuse when things go wrong. (White Face Dialarc 250 HF) Thanks for the quality content!

[@Fox9582]

The only thing I disagree with everything you said is about the helmet. I bough an expensive helmet, my eyes deserve it. The amount of stress your head and eyes get with cheap helmets is not worth it, save and buy a good helmet.

[@replyhere590]

Need to avoid the fumes, too.

[@stephboeker7835]

I'm sure you're too busy to answer but I'll try asking and hope I'm wrong. Will your course start off by suggesting good quality but cheaper equip. you mentioned in this video ?? I mean like Links to products so that I might have everything I'll need to take the class in the 1st place ?? Thanks for your generous consideration, Sincerely .................

[@mr.perfect1er]

Wish someone would help with TIG cold spot welding settings for Silver/Sterling Silver, and Karat Gold. Just saying Godspeed and Blessings

[@tedmerrick935]

Is your class strictly for aluminum or does it carry over to steel and stainless? I have a very basic idea but need to develop better habits to make better welds

[@zenrevo2894]

interesting and your way to teach sounds well thought out. #subscribe // offtopic .. I have started with a regular basic helmet (~70 $), but i never could get it working perfectly .. vision was not that good (E-hand, MIG MAG, TIG). Than I ve decided to spent money for very good optrel (~300 $) ... and that was an incredible upgrade - vision of welding process is perfect and the quality of my welds increased so much. So I agree .. some stuff are fancy but does not help - but others like a very good vision are a game changer. greetings from germany

[@_454_]

Should I get MIG or TIG? I've had my stick welding machine for a month now. I am very confident with it now. It's just that I work with thin material 90% of the time and I'd need to get another machine for this purpose. Until now the only two projects I made are a bike ramp and a metal toy trolly. For my applications, TIG and MIG are much better suited than stick welding. The reason why I'm leaning more towards TIG is because I can weld aluminum and stainless with it, and jobs tend to be much better paying than MIG. Another reason is that since I am new to welding, I don't really want to get used to the ease of MIG welding in this early of a stage in my career (I know I'm exaggerating a bit here). I want to get used to the complexity and control of TIG from an early stage so I'm better off in the long run.

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

Yeah, discovered that the hard way 😏. One bottle of argon later found my collet body was loose. Been paying more attention as to the shape of my torch and things have been going a lot better 😊. In all that I also found that having 3 or 4 electrodes preground is a big help too 🤣. Thanks man. Cheers!

[@badgermetal]

I grind the whole pack and keep it on the weld table next to me because stopping to grind tungsten is a huge buzzkill.

[@kylesyx8432]

Is it just the particles in air that contaminate and burn your tungsten Or the carbons from welding I’ve done a fair amount of stick welding on tractor s and mig around the shop. Brazing and even jewelry repairs ! I’m fascinated with tig and I have a lot of drag bikes ( mini drag 200-300cc) and I really wanna learn to do stainless tubing for exhaust! Exhaust tuning is where you get some extra horse power and makes some really sick engines , max flo thru big valve head !

[@xanatax1844]

got myself a “1st Welder” 😂 cheapo TINY little stick-welder unit … I’m gonna get good with E6013 before I upgrade to Tungston. 💜👍 🤔 Then I’ll think about paying more than $100 for a good unit. 😅

[@adriangawlik9171]

heyyy, whatsup just a quick question before i dive in into more videos seeking answers... will they be there? or the channel purpose is rather to promote classes subs (which makes sense). asking because so far (+1 or 2 more vids watched) only get general infos without solution being explained really (while still thousands of thousands views). thanks

[@brentschuler2795]

People that leave negative comments obviously don’t give credit to people trying to learn, I’ve been welding for over 15 years and if you are the typical nerd dissing him move on and quit being jealous of what he’s doing because it’s obvious you are not

[@DCweldingAndArt]

Videos are looking dope bro! you are taking the teaching and videos to the next level.... Not to mention that new table 😍 Good to see you man glad yt decided to share you with me again

[@TSIXGaming]

do u need an AC machine for mint TIG welds

[@abcertweld]

I have taught many and really the basic fundamentals learn how to Acetylene weld and Tig will come very easy. Acetylene welding is to Tig welding Like Stick welding is to Mig welding Learn the basics Acetylene and Stick welding, and Tig and Mig welding will be easy. Just a suggestion

[@LSturboguy]

you've talked for 10min but you haven't said anything except it really hard lol, took me less than a week to figure it out its not that hard

[@kenlewis5968]

Why do only show welding Aluminum not steel I lay two pieces of steel together and try to weld it together I just burn holes in the top plate don't matter what's the amps are set at can't even tack weld I just burn holes in top plate 40 amps burn holes 10 amps burn holes . I have two welder a 210 Lincoln scratch start also got a Vulcan 205 high frequency start when i first got Lincoln I welded a bracket on my rotisserie for the first time doing tig I was a fair job but it was only 2" long also Now I just burn holes If I do fusion weld I have too go fast if it don't burn a hole in plate but you can Not feel the weld but can see it Had a guy from my work place that works in weld shop he there something wrong with his welds where full of holes he weld on trailer just about every day he can also tig weld so I took Vulcan 205 back got a new one does the same thing burn holes don't matter what the amps are 10 or 40 on 22 gauge steel I called the welding store where I get my gas I asked them if it could release the wrong gas and not a hundred percent Argon they said no way it could be the wrong gas I think it is the wrong gas I shouldn't be getting Sparks and sometimes I get Flash starts when I do get a bead going also the bead is flat as it can be even with filler to get any body to weld I have to go fast even at 10 amps with 1/16 tungsten

[@cagedruss]

I appreciate what you are doing but please use 1 camera view while talking. The jumping from front to quarter view every 4 seconds is very distracting and I'm pretty sure things consuming for you to edit.

[@Sotol811]

does your online program teach tig welding bronze?

[@raymonddalgardhansen9909]

Have you or could you make a test video of the Vevor 3 in 1 Tig /mma/plasma cutter machine?

[@Jasho-Beam]

"like buying your first pair of boxing gloves and going to fight Mike Tyson right away, you are going to have a bad time" Really? So at what time would I be able to fight Mike Tyson and have a good time? 😂

[@OlTrailDog]

Hummmpf...there's another vid that tells me I can TIG in 20 minutes. I think I'll go with that. ;-) Actually, I started TIG when I was 70. I could stick weld a bit and frankly I usually pick up most skills quick enough. TIG didn't come easy for me and everything he says is spot on. Patience, practice, and keep watching and listening to the the wisdom learned by others. Well, except perhaps for the 20 minutes thing, probably ain't going to happen.

[@robthebear2850]

I am learning TIG welding, but as someone who has some experience teaching (college English, art and jewelry making, musical instrument instruction), your approach to teaching (pedagogy) is right on. Learn skills, but learn what they mean and why they mean what they mean - content becomes meaningless without context. For a student, that can make the difference between someone who gets to a certain place and hits a wall versus the individual who finds their own feet and climbs to the next level. I am definitely interested to check out your course.

[@DAINYZAAS]

ok, if my weld looks goog from bouth sides, but thungsteng is sharp no mater i have done is just stay shap, does i am geting anything wrong?

[@GroundedConceptsLLC]

Bro, just bought an Everlast Typhoon 230… freakin stoked

[@samhanks1594]

If assembly of the torch is so important, why did you F-up the hex head with a pair of pliers? Use an open in wrench.

[@squanchygetttin]

Your channel is my secret spice to being the best in my welding class at school, thanks for the info my guy.

[@Roensmusic]

did he say welding a joint? uhuhuh i didnt know you can weld joints.. welding is cool dude

[@randywl8925]

I hate watching TV commercials because they don't "flow". They don't get 2 seconds without a change of camera angle. Often less that 1/2 second throughput the 30 second commercial. It's extremely distracting to see so many unnecessary camera movements. Your content and knowledge is better than anything out there but I like the older videos with one camera and a fluid message like being in a classroom watching and listening. I'm seeing 1/2 to 3 second clips through the entire video. I don't like being negative but I've seen others make similar comments in the past.

[@joshstane5926]

I've noticed that your closeup welding videos you float the touch rather than walk it, why is that?

[@davidwilfong5820]

On line welding course really. I would recommend taking a class with a professional teacher

[@niklitch]

Any chance of doing a video on lift arc/ start tig welding? Just tips on how to tack ect. Got my first tig welder and chose this because it was cheap, will be upgrading to a HF down the track, thanks mate!

[@badgermetal]

Just barely scratch the metal to start it or touch it down then rock it back on the cup. I have to do this even with HF start sometimes if my ground isn't perfect.

[@stovolbelinche3178]

stovol quate a master of welders mig stick and tig i been doing it since 1989 and soviet welder soviet union ere welder

[@CodyG_95]

Why do i alway here "you must swap out your tungsten" why not just sharpen?

[@seanalexander9531]

Thanks Dusty, great video. I'm a beginner-intermediate and it's great to get reminders about the basics. And you are very positive and encouraging - I love that.

[@hathawam]

I think when you’re learning to weld, save your money on the flashy add-ons, and spend that money on more Argon and practice metal.

[@robhurst964]

I was not prepared for how much argon it takes.

[@luissalcido63]

What cheap tig welder would you recommend for beginners

[@cedricsikkema3453]

A video on welding a pipe would a be much appreciated, and a 90° corner also. Its where I'm struggling the most

[@fryloc359]

Interesting, I'm looking at a Lincoln 250/250 tig, mainly for stick welding, but having the ability to tig would be nice.

[@stovolbelinche3178]

a good tig welder can run a tig welder on any settings couse it realy dont maker

[@Sak-zo1ui]

I love my old transformer miller. Also if you weld aluminum with thoriated tungsten on a transformer machine it doesnt deform like a pure tungsten would.

[@davidbartels2662]

Can't find a video on tig vertical up on tig. These videos sucks

[@dougspicer7443]

I have a Vulcan 200 is good enough To learn with ?

[@captainrutabeggacrossout8482]

Don't shock yourself. I have a buddy who had the torch arc into his hand and not the plate

[@davidbartels2662]

Can't understand how to walk the cup. Can't do vertical

[@derekdean2614]

Do you offer a class for tig welding carbon steel

[@thematthewlondon]

i like the framing of these videos, the set is great with the change in lighting.. and the cuts to your "internal monologue" or whatever you consider it are hilarious

[@joell439]

Awesome episode Dusty - I can't wait to heal up from some much needed surgeries and then sign up for your course. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@JemicoTX]

OMG, the edits here too. Blocking channel.

[@alexandrelislois-tessier3792]

So. Did rodger get any better at golf ?

[@pixiepaws99]

Most expensive thing will be the metal itself lol

[@patricksalmon3494]

Super conseil de démarrage pour mettre toutes les chances de son côté. Merci

[@melgross]

Why do you still ball your tungsten?

[@kenneth6731]

I have a TIG225X. I am happy.

[@LBCAndrew]

Another great analogy would be a guy buys a brand new sports car and thinks he's going to kick ass on a road racetrack. As someone who spent a lot of time and money learning how to drive on a racetrack, i can almost guarantee dude with the brand new corvette and an inflated ego will almost always end up in a tire barrier (or worse) on their first track weekend. Even drivers who know what they're doing are not immune to the curse of complacency. The guy who taught me track driving was killed in a crash on the same track he taught me back in 2017. A while back a friend loaned me his $1200 multiprocess (yeah...) Lincoln TIG and a bottle of argon i'm still feeling in my back from loading into my truck, and I agree it's definitely not easy. I watched a ton of videos and still had issues. The biggest of which was one of the most elementary of concepts... electrode distance. For some reason i had it in my head that farther was colder. Once i got back on track, i was able to make some not-horrible welds. I'd love to spend some time with a TIG that had high frequency start. The machine only had lift-start and while i got pretty decent at it, i got tired of resharpening my tungsten pretty quick.

[@welderprincess133]

I'm currently working to learn stainless butt joint. I am running a pedal set to 98 Amps. 1.2 mm material set in a purge block no filler. Trying to learn this for an employment test. My problem is by the time I get full penatration, my bead looks too hot on the top side. The backside looks good nice and silver even penatration. But like I said top is dark with small areas of pink coloring and some matte grey areas. How can I get good penatration without getting it too hot on top?? Orrrr is this a gas issue??

[@VictorMPR]

1.2mm is about 0.047”. If you go by the “rule” of 1 amp per 0.001” that should put you at 47 amps. Maybe try lowering the amperage… unless all the settings are set for you for this test. Are you using a gas lens? What cup size?

[@welderprincess133]

@@VictorMPR yes a gas lens and using an 8 cup. I want to buy some jumbo lenses and cups on payday. I'm not sure if they set the settings for me or not. I do know after initial arc start I come about halfway off the pedal. (I'm still trying to get used to this though.) I will try lowering my amps. I believe the actual test will be on .065 mm material. I'm using the only stuff the school has to practice. 🤷‍♀️

[@MidEngineering]

I find that 15% to 20% less than the "rule" of 1 amp per 0.001" works better for Stainless. But lowering the amps doesn't always help. It can slow things down & you end up putting more heat into the work because the pass takes longer. Better to just get a move on! (Easier said than done though...)

[@chad103099]

Fupa 12, flow at about 30-35 cfh and crank your amperage up higher than needed so you get full penetration then keep it at all you need and go as fast as you can to get out before the oxidation sets in

[@welderprincess133]

@@MidEngineering yeah I have adjusted amps up and down. Speed up and down. I've tried filler to cool the puddle. No filler. Tiny gap. No gap. High cfh low and mid cfh. Just so many combos it could be lol! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️I'll be going in tomorrow to work on it some.

[@kevinlowe4845]

Hey guy, I have a miller syncrowave 180 tig/stick welder,when I got the machine I noticed that it had a 20 second shutoff for the gas,is there a tig handle with a shutoff valve on it the also use the foot pedal,any help would be appreciated

[@brentschuler2795]

I started in around 2000 with a three phase miller and would have a scrap piece to ball my tungsten and now use a primeweld 225x and can weld anything with it but the younger generation needs help to get to a good level of understanding and he does a decent job so stop cutting others down and judge yourself on what you’re lacking and not bringing to the table

[@cintulator1129]

Someone should market TIG-welding (and welding in general) as a hobby for High Society Snobs. Welding is a meditation really. ...just imagine the celebrity gossip, like Madonna just bought a new Kemppi X8, wow....

[@taiwanluthiers]

I kept having dirty tungsten when welding aluminum, then I increased the post flow to 8 seconds, and used smaller cup so I can get by with a lower gas flow, and the dirty tungsten problem went away.

[@keithcarpenter5254]

Maybe learn to smaw/stick first. Not as much going on, so you can learn to weld. Then learn tig,as just a different process...?

[@rafaelrivera5915]

I recently acquired a tig machine to learn how to weld aluminum and stainless steel, searching on KZbin I found your tutorial and I would like to know if you have the classes from the most basics and how to adjust the machine correctly thanks from Puerto Rico Rafael.

[@bartekwasik9131]

10:13 I laughed hard at this point. I am tattoo artist learning to tig weld. I've always used similar comparison when someone asked me how to learn tattoo. "Don't buy expensive machine because it's like getting driving licence and starting with ferrari. You surely are allowed to drive one, but you'll probably crash soon since you can't drive yet. Learn how basic machine works first and then upgrade if you feel like it".

[@lcinox4955]

Um from brazil. Heelllppp

[@arieboogertman9512]

Hi. Thanks for your channel. There was one person who commented price to weld. $80 US. I was wandering if you have a formula to calculate the cost of a job. Before your markup to make profit on the job at hand. Stay well and keep teaching. You are good.

[@NelsonBarbero]

Hola estimado! Exelente videos!!!!!! Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos!!!!!! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@jkgkjgkijk]

Your shop looks like the bar at Larry flints hustler bar in new Orleans with that blue backlighting. 🤣🤣🤣

[@BowzKnows]

I am a high school teacher here in Canada teaching welding metals fab. Just received a Miller Syncrowave 210;what a killer little machine! Now to master this before the fall semester when I need to teach the kids 🤪

[@williambarnes577]

Thank you for your channel. What do you think about the Lincoln Square Wave 200 for a beginner?

[@MoronicAcid1]

A TIG torch is just a handheld arc furnace. Any impurities will rise to the surface as slag. No need to waste time/argon for clean welds if you aren't doing sanitary or out-of-position welding.

[@oscarn8482]

Hi. When you talking about basic machine, you always show a fancy machine on the screen. Im a old school machinist. I use Esab DTA 200. ac/dc. That is Basic Tig welder. Could you be comfortable with that old welder? I dont weld so much anymore so i do exercise weldig one hour before i do the work welding. Think that is a good advice to all that dont weld everyday.

[@johnbarnard7488]

To easy to understand as he is not out to sell you equipment and glam. Just education and steps for success.

[@JC-vh7vy]

Thanks for the advertisement for your 400 dollar program.

[@squattingbull10]

Hands down best tip is if stick or mig will truly not work hire a tig welder. Also I have a Lincoln tig torch and foot pedal for sale!

[@phatfree151]

I have been watching your videos for about 1 and half years and still have not picked up a torch. Im going to change that. I picked up an AHP 203xi and will be practicing what I have learned from your videos and what I want to weld is not and easy starting point. I and getting into my motorcycle building and need to weld on the frame and tig welding looks awesome. I cant wait... all Im waiting on is my argon to come in. Wish me luck.

[@wtodcor]

more talk less demo

[@franciosjeanbaptist5659]

Good morning.I have been welding for years never use pedal,now in my new job taking in a tig I fail cause of the pedal can someone help me please how to use pedal

[@Refertech101]

I started off with gas welding, so I found tig far far easier then stick or mig. but it is still a brute force weld, not very pretty but solid and reliable. Advantage of that you learn all about torch set up, and keeping my tungsten ultra sharp hearkens back to my enjoyment of sharpening a pencil to the point it was sharper than a hypodermic needle!

[@FASIGMAN]

Quality friend from Scotland cheers ( Slanj) as we say.

[@firpofutbol]

If I am welding no thicker than 1/4 to 5/16 aluminum, how powerful (in amps) a machine do I need?

[@firpofutbol]

If I am going to be welding a lot of aluminum where speed is of upmost importance (while still getting a solid weld), is it best to just learn MIG with spool instead of TIG?

[@tedstriker754]

I think it would take me quite a lot of practice to get proficient enough for aircraft structure welding, and to be assured of 100% safe welds. Can't afford a weld failure which could result in structural failure and possibly a fatal crash.

[@Turbo400Jr.]

u.talk.too.much 😊

[@jonsaircond8520]

Ugh I so need to get my shielding gas. Been doing mig and finally bought a primeweld 225 tig 18 months ago. Only took it out of the box to make sure it turned on and put it back. Funny how life gets in the way of what you want to do

[@gerardotorres9963]

Like always my friend excellent video thank you so much. I learning more washing your videos that with my teacher here in New York. I keep the good work and keep teaching us again thank you so much. God bless you.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

I’m about to take the plunge on a TIG machine, I started on stick and have a MIG now. I know this is going to be a steep learning curve, but that’s the fun part… isn’t it?

[@badgermetal]

Just seeing the thumbnail I thought you were going to tell us not to constantly bend the "flexible" torch heads. I say this because they can and will break. The ones iv seen break and fall apart are corregated copper tubing. Copper work hardens like aluminum does and will crack if you bend it one to many times. Cheaper torches that come with the cheaper welders will break a lot faster.