How NOT To WELD! Top 5 Beginner Mistakes!

[@longrifle.]

As an ex rig welder, listen up would be welders, this is the gospel! This is the info you wont get from books. Only experience brings this kind of knowledge. Good to see you passing on your real world knowledge Steve. Props buddy. Only thing ill add is. Have your camera zoom in and show them the difference between penetration and little to no penetration. its important to be able to spot the difference.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks Long Rifle, I will do that. I appreciate your comment!

[@chazrutledge9737]

"Say your building a door frame, for a, uhh door." Just thought it was funny. Thnx for the tips.

[@noobtube142]

first mistake beginners make is taking off the grinder guard. hint hint

[@danmartinez9497]

He ain't a beginner

[@noobtube142]

@@danmartinez9497 no shit, trades poke fun my guy lol

[@AdamMcEuen]

The guards just get in the way though dammit...😜

[@AdamMcEuen]

@@danmartinez9497 didn't work at in any of the Automotive related trades I guess.,.

[@WoodworkingWarrior]

Please dont use brake cleaner to clean surfaces to be welded. Certain brake cleaners when heated by welding will release a gas vapor that is highly fatal when breathed in. Best to just avoid all brake cleaner to stay safe.

[@ryanc9235]

Just saying never coat your metal with a cleaner cause when you weld on it your breathing the fumes of the cleaner in

[@punchinello6537]

thats why you use a high voc cleaner like brake clean or laquer thinner, it evaps so quickly u dont even need to worry about burning the solvent.

[@codyramos3200]

if your that worried about minimal left over residue fumes then welding aint for you

[@codyramos3200]

@@googleuser3148 , you do know that theres non chlorinated brake cleaner right . you probably know that since your Savvy

[@ryanturriff6020]

@@punchinello6537 that is incorrect, not all elements of the cleaner evaporates. when you weld over a cleaner like laquer thinner, the UV light burns what remains on the part turning it into a Chlorinated Gas. brake cleaner and laquer thinner are old school solutions that they have found to be dangerous to your health. I know from personal experience that once i switched from laquer thinner to a cleaner designed for the purpose, i have stopped getting the shivers and hard of breathing..

[@punchinello6537]

@@ryanturriff6020 thats 100% false, uv light has nothing to do with anything in this equation, the only way to get a chlorinated gas is to burn a chlorinated brake cleaner which i hope by now people realize is bad, getting shivers and shakes from welding is most likely due to welding aluminium or galvanized steels with out a fresh air hood, as both of those cause cns damage.

[@amundsen575]

do not use chlorinated brake cleaner, use acetone

[@nickstar166]

for getting a good ground on rusted/painted shit. i just clamp it on there and twist it back and forth a bit to dig through the rust a bit.

[@codyswilley]

That piece warped because you didn't tack it on all sides. Lmfao

[@levielizondo5991]

My old boss was stupid about welding. He was always in a hurry to get stuff done. Cut it and weld it. There was never any prep to make it look good and make it right. Even when a customer bought a sheet of 14 or 16 gauge steel, if it had a big rust spot on it too bad, metal is metal and money is money to him. Pissed me off that hed always cut corners to get the most money out of any situation. Worst of all he had a horrible temper and a short one. So it was always his way or no way. Hed always try to start shit with someone and he almost got his ass kicked by a coworker that was twice his size and military.

[@stevemiller5525]

Please read about the danger of welding over brake clean.

[@rynstvy]

Steve Miller yes! Exactly the chemicals in some can kill

[@SweatyFatGuy]

First thing I thought when he said use brake clean. Not a good idea if you like to stay alive.

[@thehotwheelshunter]

Brake clean evaporates away 100% in seconds it's only way to make sure surface is perfectly clean and it acts as an etching agent When painting try to TIG weld something without cleaning it with brake clean first tell me how it turns out

[@stevemiller5525]

the hotwheels hunter us Acetone it is the preferred method to clean tig wire and the steel or aluminum your welding. I’m no expert, but if you check just about any of the weld videos . That’s what you will find them using.

[@thehotwheelshunter]

@@stevemiller5525 I'm pretty sure brake cleaner is acetone in an aerosol form they do the same exact thing and they're equally flammable

[@laan1956]

What is it with Americans and not having guards on your grinders?

[@chrisjones6165]

I always use guards, really helps when u can adjust guard and keep Sparks away from you. Yet alone the safety, I weld pipe and rest hand on guard when grinding root or stops/starts for stability and no guard and that's out and then a zip disc would be scary if it or u slip out of position or even disc breaking it's straight up shrapnel heading to anything in it's path and idc who u are humans are bags of jello to things at that speed. Be safe ppl

[@chrisjones6165]

@jrg10332 I've never had that happen before.

[@laan1956]

@jrg10332 you can Just bend it back

[@Bram_Sheehan]

How about instead of running a 110 “200 feet out there” take that oxy/acet and gas weld the joint since you have it out there to pre heat the metal anyway??

[@kundetjenesten]

Darn good point there. Not to mention that SMAW machines are down to the price of a welding helmet, so there is no reason not to grab one.

[@willp9543]

You said 5 things .im sure there was 6 .because the 1st you should be telling is not to weld in shorts ..thats a sure fire way to get a 3rd degree burn on your foot when it goes down you boot ...cmon man

[@Trump985]

I disagree about 110v welders and having to preheat. You need to bevel it and run multiple pass welds. Mig is the wrong process for thicker materials unless you are running spray. Do the root with 6010 and the hot passes with 7018. We regularly weld 1 in plate with 1/8 7018 running 110-125 amps. We do not preheat anything, granted it’s time consuming on a 110v machine as your duty cycle is not going to be good at 110 amps. But there is no reason you can’t weld something with a 110 welder because it’s to thick.

[@6spd85notch]

I’d really like for you to weld me up a nice fuel cell for my mustang. I’m having fuel starvation issues. I’m going to buy a welder this weekend. I’ve welded once at a friend’s shop. I’m going to practice welding floors in my other mustang. Seems like a 110 welder should cut it. Man that woman can shift a truck in your other video.

[@RatKingMoto]

Yo what welding gloves are those? They look awesome! I remember seeing them on the show and thinking they were awesome, but I could never find anything quite like them

[@joshjorgensen1032]

I think he made them from a old pair of boots

[@philsmith5829]

Thats what i thought too , looked like old boots but i think its just marker!

[@mshort7087]

Sounds goofy, but, Butter Pam cooking spray works good as anti spatter. It really keeps the buckshot from sticking where you don’t want it

[@georgemcmillan9172]

For as long as I can remember, my dad would collect up as many of the slag bbs he could get, and we'd load them up in shotgun shell! I still do it now. Despite all of the "experts" in the comments, everything you've talked about is just good common sense, which in today's world is not very common...

[@jameski5oeb668]

If people would read the manual that came with the 110v welder they would know, SP-100 is only capable of welding 1/8” ish in a single pass and that is with flux core .035 and multi pass will get them a bit more. 100 amps is .105 thickness on a single pass. Like the video!!

[@tonyb3307]

Per his recommendation at 4:25. Don't use brake cleaner to clean your surfaces before welding.

[@parentsbasement7734]

Doesn't it create some sorta crazy ass "can kill ya fumes" . thats a bad day at the welding table for sure

[@KingcoleIIV]

Yeah man definitely Use only acetone for cleaning metal. It evaporates very quickly and leaves no residue. Ive read about people welding 4 in beads over material that was cleaned with brake cleaner and they dropped dead after 4 in of welding.

[@melgross]

Most brake cleaner contains chlorine. Heat it with a welding plasma, and you get poison gas.

[@deant876]

#6 never use a grinder without a guard

[@jimmywilson1388]

I agree with you 100%… Check out the scotch brite clean and strip XT pro disc for your angle grinder. If you buy one I swear you’ll wish you had a 10 pack of them. They rip ass through mill scale, rust and paint and they don’t hardly remove any metal. It’s worth it to me just for the mill scale alone. Great video man, I subscribed and I love your work btw… 👍🏼

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks Justin, welcome! Thanks for the tip, I give it a try.

[@slamboy66]

OMG where did you get the cowboy boot gloves? I love them.

[@codyrobinson157]

Same!!

[@jakebauer08]

I need to know this as well

[@AcesUpOffroad]

He made them, cut boots in half, cut gloves in half, then sewed them together

[@SegoMan]

0:46 stress's a good ground then puts the grounded side of the clamp to the dirty side of the table..

[@peterrobins3548]

quick rub with anusol stops dingleberries

[@MrMicastro]

I am a follower of his work and I really admire his cars and his vocation to manual work. I hope very soon to wear his shirts here in Costa Rica.

[@FirstGendodgegarage]

Using brake cleaner to prep a weld 💀

[@kevinhale4921]

5 things not to do.... Here's two: 1. Take the guards of your grinder. 2. Lay your grinder face down....Rookie.

[@ski5150]

Dude, I think you might be one of the coolest dudes I've come across. Love your truck video!!

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks Rene A., I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

[@adrianodonovan5342]

Why do I always see grinders with no guards on American shows .it's just stupid and dangerous not having a guard on a grinder

[@AZ-kr6ff]

I'm in the US and it drives me nuts when people take the Gaurd off a grinder. There is *almost* never a need to do that, yet people Doo it all the time.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

No bullshit i started to play around/teaching myself how to weld after watching your show. Iv watched many shows where they weld, i have friends who weld, long ago i even went to a vocational school to learn how to weld (for 2 classes smh). Anyway for some reason watching you sitting at your table going to work kind of inspired me and made me want to learn to be a good welder plus save myself money too i guess right. So the old Millermatic 33 my old man bought for me is finally doing work because of you and again no bs. Thank you man an esp for the video..

[@derekjackson2008]

whey i was little my dad had a portable and did field repairs on farm equipment. his ground clamps were always buggered up from just welding it to the work piece to get a good ground lol

[@sallysal951]

Only a real welder would know that gap u can tack it build bridges and then throw ur bead if ur in situation like that

[@jeffholley454]

I once welded a chastity belt... I thinknthats how you spell it. Never looked at that lady the same. Hehehe

[@pedrocollazo4437]

I like your ideas of marketing very smart man

[@iceblue72wot]

ESAB Rebel Swedish welder 🤘🤘🤘

[@mattglandorf9077]

I feel Like #3 was cut short

[@tomasjankauskas4761]

WelderUp Best show Ever Thank You Steve!!!

[@jessestidam6676]

Why is there not any guards on either one of your grinders? I’ve grinded my skin off my finger several times with missing guards.

[@TB-sw1tf]

Well, don't be an idiot and then you might not have that problem. Cheers!

[@lynnenaylor1]

First mistake for any beginner is not wearing proper PPE...when grinding...gloves and eye protection, because without them ya wont be doing any welding...

[@carof08]

Really anything 1/4 inch and above don't use short circuit mig really you need to change processes like same (stick) or switch to a spray transfer which does require different gas and a substantial size machine with good duty cycles dual shield flux core is also va very great option

[@jeremyhanna3852]

So from the thumb nail pic i did something similar i chopped a 1950 and had shorten the the roof im a big man 6'10 400lbs i had to put a seam from b pillar to b pillar across the roof I can't touch the roof put need to tack it and weld it out so my brother hung me from the engine hoist in a rig we built from a welding blanket so I could tig the roof seam with out laying on the roof

[@RRaider]

Number 6, welding in cutt-off shorts that are frayed at the bottom (welding in shorts period).

[@Dr.Mauro2022]

I literally lived your video... Thank you from all of us from Monza (Italy)

[@michellesanchez7689]

Where did you get those gloves!? ♥️

[@WelderUpVegas]

The gloves were hand made and given to me as a gift. Thanks for watching

[@austinmckeithan6444]

Mabey put a guard on that grinder before it bites you.lots of knowledge here but teaching people bad habits kinda contradicts your intentions.good video thoe

[@hippie943]

#1. WEAR PANTS!

[@Nonnus79]

top one beginner mistake when use a mask is put the mask with the protect glass down. ;)

[@thehotwheelshunter]

Good welding tips man I'm a journeyman Millwright with 20 years experience and 14 welding certificates and I approve this video I'm a big fan of the ESAB welder even though I've never used one I would love to get one

[@Trancifiedx]

Dingleberries... lol.

[@kyleflynn705]

Idk I kinda feel like I shouldn’t take tips from a dude that doesn’t even use a guard on their angle grinder

[@waltercobb4675]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge today I learned a lot more new stuff from you

[@JanFlycaster]

He is too cool for safety! Maybe watch some of Weld.com s youtube videos...

[@randymack1782]

I love a 110 volt MIG welder for..... Auto-body sheet metal replacement, & nothing else! I see a performance drop just using a 25' cord when I have to, & try to avoid it if vehicle is able to be moved once started project. I have around 250' of extension cord for my 220 volt MIG, yes 250' 1 is 85', 1 is 135' & last is 30' but never used them hooked together, usually reach with 85' or 135'. Eventually when I get truck built I will use this until I can do better. but it works & is paid for.

[@royweyant4382]

Love your show, love watching you reclaim what has been cast aside.

[@WelderUpVegas]

Thanks!

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Awesome Tips...especially the 110v stuff...some people do dangerous stuff with 110v. I think you could have some metal Welderup gear for sale, like torch holders, Name plates like on the video, etc. cnc plasma is cool, my friend just bought a 4x8 cnc table, can cut 3/4 clean!!

[@monkeypete5175]

Never use chlorinated solvents to clean anything you want to weld

[@MrStrollerisme]

I can't weld to save my life and I have 3. But if comes to grabbing the torch I'd just use that on thicker stuff, which I can do. I wish this was on sheet metal. Your crappy welds look better than my best.

[@plantmechris]

it's nonchlorinated brake clean just saying

[@samvanhuissmallengine4204]

Never clean metal that you are about to weld with brake clean it will do permanent damage to your lungs.

[@ThinkHarder]

You see him, i love this , the man is a tv personality and awesome fabricator and he actually take the time and effort to do a fun and educational video to teach trick of the trade that he has perform for all his life and share it with people who can benefit from this , cheers man, i have not seen jesse james ever doing this, ( dont see an ounce of arrogance in this man here ) we need more like him, cheers

[@tcmtech7515]

Rule#1 of farmer welding. Like welds like. Therefore you need to use rusty welding rods to weld up rusty metal. If a machine is old and rusty you never want to burn up your new good and clean rods on it. Always use those rods you got from your neighbors grandparents garage sale and have had on top of that dead refrigerator in the back of your shop since 1987.

[@VoodooDewey69]

Love your show , love ya bro but you gotta lose those shorts ,mistake #1 , never wear shorts in any type of shop especially a welding or fab shop , the ultra violet rays from welding cause cancer , and all it takes is a little welding slag the bounce on the floor and burn your knee and then you lose your leg from infection welders should always wear full protective gear full leather welding shirt gloves helmet boots no exceptions especially if you're trying to set example for others I'm a 66 year old body man and I speak from experience but you are awesome welder an awesome person and I don't want to see you hurt yourself.

[@aaronhall1936]

Didnt know Lief Garret did welding tutorials.

[@TheSassygrasshopper]

Another thing that helps make sure you dont have gap and your stuff stays square, that he didn't do is tack both sides on let's say the square tubing because when you weld out one side and dont have a tack on the backside, when the weld cools the steel shrinks and opens up the back side. Keep making awesome sh#+ guys I've been watching your stuff for years keep the vids coming!

[@Savage-on1pc]

Wear safety grasses while grinding 3:57

[@jared2235]

couple weeks ago I picked up a 70 amp flux core welder couldn't resist $80 lol been stickin things together since i got it

[@brushylocal2701]

I been welding for 25 yrs and still watched this. Hahaha. Dude ain’t wrong though.

[@franksgarage8551]

Great video! Easy simple things to make a better fit and finish. Only thing i dont do is anti-spatter spray. And for the ground, if its questionable i clamp a vise grip good and tight, and twist it a little to make it bite into the metal. Then clamp ground onto it. One question, do you ever use a copper block?

[@hectorcalderon3011]

The first thing you set about welding your ground to the workpiece another solution is always keep some small plates clip on the plate and then weld a plate to Whatever item you work in that way you're ground stays clean I'm not trying to critique you I'm just giving you a suggestion

[@Krazykato]

These are unnecessary, money wasting “tips” that are usually only procedures for companies/code... but never and I mean NEVER cover your metal or table in any cleaner because when it evaporates or burns you are breathing it in.

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kieren7763]

I ran out of wire on a job one day had some thin wire in the truck thought I would try that but it blew out constantly and burnt back into the nozzle wrecked a couple of contact tips and ruined my day lol it was a 15kg roll and I threw it in the bin when I got home and never used it again. luckily here in Australia the standard outlet is 240v can run a 200 amp machine from standard plug

[@jasoninpersonam3664]

How NOT to do something is the best way to train anybody to do ANYTHING BEFORE you train them HOW TO!

[@pedrocollazo4437]

On the last step #5 you mentioned 110 welders would it apply to 140Hd welders as well? For 1/4 plates and above

[@Bram_Sheehan]

How about creating a bevel for the weld to sit in then you can run multiple stringers in one area to create a stronger tinsel strength. 110 can make a strong weld in a pinch but 220 will always come out on top.

[@donnkelley6823]

Or just pony up the money and buy a carbide tip chopsaw..... No burrs, nice and clean, cuts down on grinding and speeds up your work.....

[@gonzasteve]

Where did you buy those welding gloves

[@WelderUpVegas]

Some are custom make. Others are any kind of welding glove.

[@craigschenk729]

Welding 101..., Remove the dingleberries! Steve keeping it real.....

[@xuv5607]

Number one, don't weld with shorts on.

[@Dazelske]

Awesome Tips. I am beginner welder. Maybe some tips for maintenance for a welder. That would be great help

[@retireddriver16]

I have a Hobart 190 running.035 wire no preheat needed on 1/4 inches material

[@angeldominguez816]

Why this dude sound like joe Rogan tho?

[@Lumixster]

Fantastic video, I learnt welding from a guy i used to work with, I been welding for 16 years in Heavy industry, Building and Installing Welding Robots. One can never say they learnt all about welding, still so much to learn. Cheers.

[@angeldiaz-gv8uk]

You should patent the boots you wear with the holes

[@popsbronco]

thanks Steve howd you know i only have a basic 110 welder one step up from my first buzz box lol. Great video. I will use all those tips Thanks for making these how to vids ! love the show and your builds and the work your team put out. my dream is to come check out Welderup in Vegas one day! so much talent and creativity ❤

[@tomherd4179]

For the two 45's being welded together would it help some to put a little bevel on them?

[@nrzls6384]

Very interested in learning to weld any basic tools or things you could recommend I get. Just got hired with a welding company trying to prepare if possible

[@ROT2024]

If you paint the table silver with aluminium paint that bead splatter will not stick and the table will stay flat and clear.

[@kestutisleikys6552]

first of all should wear grinder guard.

[@terrinewman7390]

Steve, I hace a 110 welder and it welds 1/4 in all the time, I use flux core wire when I do.

[@CarolinaBoyTV]

I need to learn the tape measure

[@marksearcy9708]

Awesome

[@marksomerville1275]

More of these please Steve... your duck shit welds look like my good welds. Never seen the preheat, great tip for us home shed blokes. Cheers from Australia.

[@elicalvo3446]

Should i wear shorts too? Thats probably why i cant strike an ark!

[@brandongamet8371]

Whistlin diesel did a great lesson on laying dimes

[@falconater68]

Good for you. Dudes a damn spoiled idiot.

[@JMKady76]

What? Have daddy pay someone else to do it?

[@Bram_Sheehan]

Wearing pants is a good thing to do when welding not so much mig but especially stick

[@metalbill2007]

4:52 He said SPLATTER, lol

[@simonhenriksen3924]

I just buff my table with weldspray an do it with a posisher nothing stick after

[@carterwilson5365]

How about some reviews on the Esab rebel welders I see in the background?