BEGINNER'S GUIDE How-To TIG Weld & Welding Basics

[@eastwoodco]

Pickup the TIG 200 AC/DC HERE: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tig-200-ac-dc-welder.html?KZbin&+guide+tig200+acdc

[@wirefeed3419]

Just attempted my very first TIG welds, they definitely don’t look like his welds. Much harder than it looks. Good video, given me a few things to try.

[@eastwoodco]

TIG is one of those things that there's no replacement for time in the welding chair.

[@Cod-Convict]

It is very hard just started yesterday and finally put my first bead down today , just hard to scratch start and not mess the tungsten up but I’m figuring it out

[@xBoplo]

@@eastwoodcojust ran a tig welder for 12 hours straight today, first time tig welding, they put me in the chair and told me stay here til you get it and after 12 hours my welds looked like a untrained hill billys best work

[@xBoplo]

@@Cod-Convictnot hitting the tungsten is so hard when you first start i had to grind my bits down well of 15 times today

[@Cod-Convict]

@@xBoplo 🤣for real I’m better now at that but no lie at first was frustrating

[@deanrowles3665]

Love these tutorial type videos, I have done all the other types of welding but would like to try TIG. Thanks for showing us this.

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks for watching!

[@dreday1332]

My man, Vin out here just teaching the boys how it’s done. Great video.

[@eastwoodco]

Appreciate it!

[@airdriver1460]

Now that was my kind of video: quick, clear and accurate. Well done, sir and thank you for your time.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dvdallison]

What a fantastic tutorial. No waffling, just brilliant information. Thank you so much

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@066motocross]

Thanks for another great video Eastwood. I look forward to these

[@eastwoodco]

Glad you like them!

[@mattiegriffiths]

Excellent video! Thanks Vince. Clear, concise and informative.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jayonez137]

As a professional welder who is starting his first job tomorrow, I approve of this video. Good stuff for beginners out there

[@eastwoodco]

Right on!

[@RichardParker-gw6se]

When you get into more then 30 years of welding all types of metals . Then you’re a pro . I gave out welding tests for years . People came in saying they are a welder , could not even turn on the welder . I did 50 plus years now retired . MiG steel and stainless steel 045 - 6” . Tig welding .020 - 4’ steel Aluminum tig welding .035 - 5 “

[@jayonez137]

@@RichardParker-gw6se That was a joke ! That went right over your head. In reality, I’ve been welding for a living for last 46 years!

[@thadstuart8544]

extremely well presented. thank you

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claudemaggard7162]

That was a good informative video. Good job.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimburnsjr.]

beautiful video, one of the best ive seen.. thanks much

[@eastwoodco]

You're welcome, we're happy you liked it.

[@JS-gm5wu]

so far, best intro video with great tips.

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@RaymondChidi-l9t]

Thanks for the video Sir ❤

[@eastwoodco]

You're welcome! We love helping DIY'ers

[@davepeeters6518]

Very well done, thanks for the introduction

[@eastwoodco]

Glad you liked it!

[@Introdonsweepz]

I really appreciate this video learnt alot

[@eastwoodco]

Glad to hear it!

[@chuckthomas9383]

this is probably one of the best and most informative videos out there. Great job guys

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks for the comment, we love hearing that!

[@GuestInvitado-gd3bi]

Great video, enjoyed watching.👍

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Abreezeducttesting]

Great video, purchasing tig welder from you guys in the future.

[@eastwoodco]

We've got lots of great options and always have tech support just a phone call away!

[@23demons19]

Great job brother, you deliver the information straightforward. Thank you

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ariels2283]

Thanks for this informative video.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@raymondsmith6504]

Excellent video.

[@eastwoodco]

Thank you very much!

[@Rezah6]

Thank you, your lesson is brilliant. I have a much better understanding of TIG welding now. Going to put it to the test.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it helped!

[@P3DROBINGBONG]

Going for a job interview tomorrow wish me luck 🎉

[@eastwoodco]

Good Luck!

[@FrankDriscoll-cv5ci]

Nice job in explanation

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@zachauger3712]

Very informative thank you

[@eastwoodco]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.

[@georgebuck2269]

All metals are TIG weldable except zinc which is the plating used on galvanized steel. The short list: steel, aluminum, stainless, copper, brass and titanium. And you can only use Argon or a mix of Argon/Helium for TIG welding. Argon/CO2 is only for MIG.

[@niyasks2338]

നന്ദി 👍(thankyou bro) Iam from kerala, india🇮🇳

[@RichardParker-gw6se]

For aluminum welding . If the product your welding is going to be anodized , 4043 is a hard filler rod to use . The softer rod to use is 5356 , 4043 will turn black if anodized

[@sirchirpalot]

Very well done vid on getting started with Tig, I am looking at getting the Eastwood 200 Amp DC TIG Welder. I already have 140 Mig. I'm working with very small parts to weld.

[@eastwoodco]

That's great! Let us know how you like it once you do!

[@dutchkidno13]

Great video, tnx ! :)

[@cliffthompson4149]

You can also use vinegar to clean the metal because it prohibits rust, and it's not flammable.

[@meleikcrenshaw4745]

Great video

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

I can honestly say when TIG and MIG became affordable to average guy for personal use i found it easier to pick up TIG than MIG, transition to TIG from gas welding was less challenging than from stick to Mig, even with old transformer machines, the newer inverter machines tend to make an average welder look good or so i feel.

[@eastwoodco]

We're happy to be part of making welding affordable to all who are interested with various machines and setups!

[@alv9815]

I’m a Refrigeration mechanic and I’ve brazed miles of pipe. To me the hand positions and process looks pretty similar.

[@robertduncan2742]

I see reviews on titanium welders from harbor freight and never saw where a pedal is used for heli arc. It's been decades since I last done that but doing ads abd ends at home along with mig.

[@eastwoodco]

Using a foot pedal for TIG allows for precise control for heat. This is especially important with aluminum. We also have torches with triggers where you set your voltage and just go to town if you prefer that method.

[@ren-papa315]

素晴らしい技術です。 日本語翻訳つけてくれるとありがたい!

[@darksidevenom6]

have you guys ever thought of making a pen style torch?

[@eastwoodco]

Hmmm we'll have to pass that along to the R&D dept. and see what they think!

[@TheJonathanNewton]

@@eastwoodcoEasy. Just let the gas run along the tungsten instead of perpendicular to it.

[@TheeHenley]

What tig welder would you recommend for someone wanting to learn and practice on ?

[@eastwoodco]

Our TIG 200 DC is a great welder if you don't have interest in welding aluminum: www.eastwood.com/tig200dc.html If you want a dedicated TIG machine that's pretty simple but also has Aluminum capability you can check out the TIG 200 AC/DC: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tig-200-ac-dc-welder.html

[@onsitesolutions-J7i9]

Great video to watch as a beginner however, you don't mention the use of Argon gas and settings when tig welding

[@eastwoodco]

Take a look at the chapters - we cover Shielding Gas at 13:00 and welder settings at 9:50. Additionally there's a chart on every Eastwood welder to give you suggested settings based on thickness, gas, etc.

[@ChallengedCustoms]

Great tutorial on TIG welding. Question for you....I head you achieve a better arc when the tip of the tungsten is ground parallel with the rod compared to perpendicular as you did it on the hand held grinder. The idea being that you're keeping the lines of the tungsten straight rather than curved which can throw off the arc....Is this a true concept or just personal preference?

[@eastwoodco]

We get our best results when using one of the Tungsten Grinders like the TG2000 www.eastwood.com/eastwood-elite-tg2000-cordless-tungsten-grinder.html

[@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial]

I think the tool does just that. If you think about which direction the surface of the grinder disc is moving relative to the tungsten electrode, you will see that it is actually grinding in the direction of the electrode.

[@ChallengedCustoms]

@@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial Yes I can see how that would make more sense...pretty awesome tool to do that.

[@jasonmorales1846]

What was the thickness of the metal?And what size tugsten and filler rod was used?

[@eastwoodco]

In this video we weld 1/8" coupons. Tungsten is 1/16" and filler rod is 1/16" or 3/32" - you can reference the chart on the top or inside of your welder for starting settings.

[@jasonmorales1846]

@@eastwoodco thank you

[@lupecampos8043]

How good and lasting are the Eastwood machines?

[@eastwoodco]

Well have lots of customers who have been using our machines for years and absolutely love them. On top of that they all come with a 3 year warranty so you know we stand behind our products.

[@lupecampos8043]

@@eastwoodco awesome man , I am gonna buy one soon to learn to weld , might look into one that’s tig and mig.

[@eastwoodco]

That's great! Depending on how thick you're looking to weld we have a couple options from the Mp140i to the Mp250i www.eastwood.com/welding/welders/multi-process-welders.html

[@fafa8447]

Good

[@jamesdeeton4299]

Could you buy a TIG Gas Line and use it on a Mig Machine?

[@eastwoodco]

If you mean the MIG and TIG torches - they are completely different so you need the one specific to the machine. We would recommend using manufacturer replacement parts so you know it's correct.

[@jwald6795]

One comment I have is you didn't hold your torch vertical while welding. I'm assuming it's because you can't see the puddle if you do. Other than that it was an excellent video. Thanks.

[@sampsonvikpoho3197]

Hi am sampson, i will like to have a discussion with you about my welding school.

[@tonyv1952]

Prices are cdn or us

[@eastwoodco]

We are a US based company - prices on our website are in American Dollars.

[@GaryMierzwa]

At time 28:30 you said you were goin to show fusion welding without filler, But at time 29:30 you demenstrated tig with filler.

[@eastwoodco]

He's demonstrating a fusion weld at 29:30 while discussing how you WOULD add a filler rod. Notice you don't see the filler rod in the weld puddle like you do at 30:29

[@georgebuck2269]

Show the welders how to backup an aluminum TIG weld. You need a slot in the metal for the aluminum to sink into.

[@johnphillips8088]

👍🏼

[@DadbrosGarage]

This dude sounds like hes from southeast Penn

[@hanseriksson2398]

Tack för en bra video! Men ta gärna bort musiken, den stör mest din behagliga röst.

[@evelynhernandez2639]

I'm so happy my husband decided not to be a welder. That job is way too time consuming.

[@alijahhawkins5722]

30 minute east wood ad…….

[@eastwoodco]

It's a 30 minute how-to video. All of the techniques apply to TIG welding - but yes of course we're using our products.

[@jaydubs679]

Looks like your still stopping.

[@SamiAnderson]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@eastwoodco]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nyrangerfan100]

AWESOME video. Thank you!

[@eastwoodco]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful.

[@flyindlyin]

Great explanation. Great video thank you.

[@eastwoodco]

Glad it was helpful!