How 2 TIG with Arccaptain and Fly,Weld,Fab

#How2Do #arccaptain #twinstickgarage
This week, I’m trying out a new series called How-2-Do where I dedicate an episode to learning how to do a certain skill or task. In this case, I’ve really been looking forward to becoming a better welder, so I invited my good friend Blake over to help me setup and try out my new Arccaptain T200P TIG welder. This is a brand-new unit that’s very competitively priced (under $1,000) that really suited what I was looking for as I wanted to be able to weld both stainless steel and aluminum as that’s the majority of materials on most of my projects. Once setup, it proved to have many of the features I wanted and some new ones Blake’s never even seen before (spot welding). This is going to be a great addition to TwinStick Garage, and I can’t thank Blake enough for walking me through how to set it up and tips and tricks for how to use it - Blake even treats us to an amazing demonstration of how good he really is at this at the end of the video. Now I just need to spend some time in the seat and practice what he taught me…
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[@TwinStix]

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[@johnreed663]

I am 72 now, got a lesson in stick welding from my first boss in 1967. Pretty much welded the rod to the steel. Decided right then and there that it wasn't my gig. If I had a teacher like Blake, may have been a welder rather than a truck driver. Great job Blake.

[@stansdds]

Woohoo, first again! Welding strikes me as something that requires a lot of skills in science, math, and art.

[@flyweldfabricate]

Mostly practice and patience

[@sodapop8408]

Welding class 101 man this brings back memories great content ✝️✝️✝️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@LarsLilleby]

If teachers teached like Blake does when I was a child, so much more would have been learned. All respect to both of you! Great to see!

[@arccaptain-weld]

Thanks for the interesting and informative assessment videos from Mark and Blake! And I think Blake could totally be a teacher at a welding school, but KZbin University is not bad either. Thank you for sharing your expertise, you guys so gooood!

[@tooltech5118]

@Arccaptain-weld I bought the arccaptain tig 200 wouldn't power on and ARCCAPTAIN didn't lift a finger to solve the issue. I do not recommend them.

[@robertletkeman790]

Really enjoyed the episode and Blake is great at explaining and being patient with the student. Great job guys!

[@scottmcnabb-m6d]

That was very interesting leading from Blake he sure knows how to weld that was great .

[@ericjonseof4986]

wow your lucky to have a friend like blake with mad skills willing to help and teach you,,,, you probably got a six week crash course for free you better buy that man a great steak dinner some where nice

[@charlesroer972]

At 75 ,I started with Lincoln heliarc machine in the 60s . Now a world of difference . I used deer skin gloves ,so I could feel what I was doing and handling fill rod . Blake your makin Twimsticks a hand with the arc . Nice job !

[@dougpilger-x4j]

love that, he s best teacher u could ask 4

[@TwinStix]

Agreed 👍

[@PinMonkey1960]

Blake is an artist and great teacher.

[@flyweldfabricate]

Thanks

[@mbritton1984]

A guy that works as hard as you do, deserves nice “toys”. I look forward to seeing you learn and use the skill. Blake is an awesome Professor! 👨‍🎓

[@alleyoop1234]

I am a certified MGAW welder, but this little Tig tutorial was WELL worth watching!

[@silvergrizzly316]

Mark, I started watching a whole lot confused but by the end of the video and Blake's awesome teaching, I really think I could do some tig welding. Thanks Blake and you too Mark for having an amazing channel brother!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 🇨🇦🇨🇦 ✝️✝️

[@Niteskate1]

That is a great little welder, doesn't take up much space, with more practice that will be a huge help on so many projects.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

that was a very instructional vid nice one guys, Blakes an ace welder yaall can tell, like falling of a log for him.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

thank you m uk.

[@howardjacobs1325]

Mark I’m very impressed with Blake’s knowledge I been a collision specialist and welded with mig welders the TIG welder wasn’t something we had so it was a learning video to me thanks for the great video thank twin sticks

[@74charger44]

Blake can teach at a welding school.

[@flyweldfabricate]

Thought about it.

[@Mclint9171]

And he’s able to teach and explain in a way that most people regardless of skill or background can begin to wrap their heads around

[@jimssawsnstuff8903]

Great video! That’s going to help me figure out my little Tig welder, thanks guys! 😎👍

[@darrylwindle5331]

thank you twin sticks and fwf, that was really infomative and interestering

[@jeffkohler21]

Delay is the time it shuts off the darkening after you weld but very informative and great to have a friend show you the ropes!

[@randydobson1863]

hello Mark & Blake & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Mark & Black & Friends & Randy

[@spottedhoss1920]

Mornin Mark, What an awesome video!! I am going to learn to do a small bit of welding in the near future and I am going to use this video for training me to do this, great job Blake I really enjoyed this video. I enjoyed it the most because the way Blake explained it, it made it easy to understand. Great video Mark and Blake, have a great week my friend say hello to Mrs. Twin stix for us.

[@christophermgwadira4400]

One of the most interesting episodes.... Thank you Mark

[@majobis]

Love the little welded up box at the end. Even if it is a useless desktop ornament

[@Tiger351]

Big difference between the modern welding machines and 70's/80's era machines, I got taught how to weld stick with a machine the size of a bar fridge that weighed 3 times as much as a fridge.

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Wicked Mark!! You just stepped up your game there! Thanks both of you for showing us all that. Tons of great information here!

[@timeberhardt2633]

Mark you doing a very good job practice makes perfect 💯💯💯💯

[@theitchysailor2929]

My dad’s arc welder was massive… it also doubled as a generator

[@mikeburson3494]

Ok I’m ready to try it myself lol great teaching Blake

[@flyweldfabricate]

Awesome! I have another video on my channel for beginners as well

[@WACRE44]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us!

[@robbyblack2699]

Talk about educational. Cool

[@conwayconway2177]

Wow .. I learned alot about welding sorta .. interesting 🤔 for sure ..mmm think ill have to stick with taking to a shop..lol...but far as ole Twinsticks himself...naaaah.. i never doubted you whatsoever ❤🇨🇦✝️🇺🇸❤️

[@mattE0339]

What an absolute treasure to have a friend like Blake, who's willing to impart some knowledge on twin sticks and the rest of us!

[@flyweldfabricate]

He’s ok

[@Mr_Springy]

Thank you for imparting your knowledge 👍🏻

[@Docstantinople]

@@flyweldfabricateI agree

[@larrytengwall5989]

Totally informative! I lived it!

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Keep buying price... It has worked a real treat so far.

[@Docstantinople]

Blake gonn learn ya somethin today son 😅

[@MyDuckfoot]

Love the lesson. Very well explained.

[@raywilson800]

Way cool❤

[@ridethroughlifertl]

One thing I noticed is that you'd move your hand as soon as you let off the pedal, but you need to leave it until the puddle cools, for the post-flow gas. If you move too soon, you expose the puddle to oxygen.

[@TwinStix]

Yeah Blake was trying to coach me on that bad habit as well

[@ridethroughlifertl]

@@TwinStix It's just like any other skill. It just takes time and practice. The difference between a 100-hour welder and a 10,000-hour one is staggering though. Once parts of the technique become second nature, you'll focus more on the harder parts.

[@szucsl03a]

So much "qué" 🤪 Looks like it will be easy to work with that machine!

[@neilfarren4423]

Well done mark? Tig welding is not easy, Practice. makes perfect. Is neil from😅 england

[@jessemerriam9732]

Marc im not a welder but got some great tips to try on my new welder awsome blake knows his stuff

[@jasonhaaksma8419]

You need to get a pair of gloves like Blake has for TIG welding. You will find it much easier to do the welding rod shuffle than with those big bulky gloves, even if you only wear one on your left hand. I myself never wear a glove at all on my left hand but thats probably not good for you long term so I won't tell anyone to do that. You will learn with experiance what works best for you. Good luck, and with this new skill the possabilities are pretty much endless for fixing and modifing your projects.

[@warrengee-f9l]

Great show guys ....

[@robbyblack2699]

And don’t ever forget, if it doesn’t break, Blake welded it.😂😂😂

[@ddyodaman5515]

Great job !

[@stovebolt448]

Hi Mark, well Mark can start teaching welding just about anywhere. Practice Mark, you'll do just fine.

[@BlindBatG34]

Wow, that welder is well under a grand!

[@TwinStix]

Still amazes me how well it works for the price 🤯

[@meganallensmithjr2670]

Second!!!! Good Morning Mark "Twinsticks"😊

[@jeepanimal2943]

Nice buy MArk. Blake is a heck of a teacher. Literally been looking at TIG/MMA welders these past few weeks. My 25 year old Lincoln finaly said done! Been looking at Arcaptain and YesWelder. Need MIG/TIG/MMA with fllux core MIG available, I work outside too much.

[@flyweldfabricate]

No bs this little machine was impressive. Use marks code if you get one

[@howardhendrickson2933]

Perhaps a thinner glove for the rod hand like what Blake wears to allow yourself better control

[@TwinStix]

Agreed 👍

[@mikeb2368]

If you got it a trucker bought it 👍

[@conwayconway2177]

🤔 hmmm....lmbo..i sence a " that's what she said"moment..@ the first inch that counts..joke😂😂😂

[@tommyhall2768]

Hellow buddy good luck

[@alpineurbanhusky4807]

I was wondering about the auto darkening shield. Does it wear down the batteries turning on and off while it's setting there on the table next to the welder? I don't know if it's your camera causing it or your shop lighting. From 8:16 to 15:02 the lens keeps flashing on and off. Is there a way to turn it off to save batteries? Or save the charge if it's rechargeable? Also wanted to say love the videos and I wish I had the money to have the toys you have!

[@flyweldfabricate]

It really varies and depends on the brand of mask. Your really get what you pay for.. but depending on the budget and frequency of use you can do a few things to save batteries. Pull them out, turn on grind mode. Put in a box or bag. Or turn the sensitivity to low.. All these should help save battery life

[@alpineurbanhusky4807]

@@flyweldfabricate I've never seen that many buttons on a shield Im surprised they don't use cameras instead of lenses by now you can film welding with no danger so why not! Lol!

[@1sostatic]

This is fantastic... showing a peasant like me what good looks like and how to get it. Thank you guys. 👍

[@jeepindave5464]

Man mark will need an engineer degree to understand all of this 😂

[@duncanosinchuk5053]

Get rid of the oven mitts. Makes it easier to feed rod. We asked why are we learning to gas weld in trade school. This is for mechanics and muffler work. We were told the truth. It’s the same skill sets and techniques as Tig.

[@richardmondor1360]

I not sure if you mentioned weither you were running that machine n 120 or 220v?

[@TwinStix]

220 just cause we had the plug but it can run on 110 - maybe I’ll give that a try in a future episode 🤔

[@dptp9lf]

Another rabbit hole... LOL

[@ItsRaybaybay]

Does Blake have a KZbin channel?

[@TwinStix]

youtube.com/@flyweldfabricate?si=v1IuQ7m3wu7S6qLC

[@flyweldfabricate]

Click that subscribe

[@ItsRaybaybay]

@@TwinStix thank you

[@ItsRaybaybay]

@@flyweldfabricate just did. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos

[@adriannicholson8819]

do not mean to be negative but BORING good for you and the one;s do not know but BORING

[@copytech1]

Another channel turning into an infomercial. Sad to see.

[@TwinStix]

Oh relax … there’s plenty of building episodes to come 👀

[@dand3975]

I'll watch this video More than one time. It was a very good introduction to TIG welding, and the Hands-On demonstration of a machine like that is just priceless. I just checked their website out and looked at that machine. I can weld with a oxygen acetylene torch ( very old school) and a filler rod, this would be a great machine for me to start TIG welding on. Actually as Blake described welding on aluminum that's exactly the way I oxygen accetylene weld on steel. Thanks Blake and Mark for this very good video.

[@flyweldfabricate]

The only thing happening is mark is building tools and skills to implement into future builds

[@Urmom8paste]

I didn’t know you could weld something without having to break off a half used 7018 rod stuck to it. Impressive unit, great welding, another great video. That outfit should give you some giveaway units for your fans Mark, they couldn’t have produced a better product demo video themselves.

[@Vigilance108]

looks like Blake finally took my advice and put Mark back into welding class.