Humiliating Myself Learning To Weld On Camera With The Arccaptain MIG145 Welder

[@mike123abc]

It was a good video for Arccaptain. You demonstrated that a beginner can make some basic welds for a small project without investing a ton of time or money. Their welder was less expensive than I thought.

[@bthomson]

Dalton you are the son, brother, cousin, friend, teacher, and coach we didn't know we needed but did!

[@Larry-325]

Neat little welder for free Dalton. You’ll master it for sure. Just get a lot of scraps and go to it. When I started welding I had awesome blob welds. I had a stick welder and my shop was next to a real welder who had been in business for 50+ years. He would always come in my shop and give me crap about my welds. 😀 It was good I retired being able to make nice semi smooth blobs I was proud of. 😀🤣👍👍

[@grumpyoldman7948]

My dad wound say that "It looks like a bull's butt sewn up with barb wire. It ain't pretty but it's strong." And that's all that matters. It looks like a great solution to the problem and you did it using a welder for the first time ever. I'm impressed. And one more thing, you made it very clear that you were telling us about your thoughts on the mini excavator. You made it clear that you were not an expert, and you were only saying what your first impressions of the machine were.

[@heathen_7]

Hahaha hilarious timing. I walked over to my neighbors today while he was practicing with a harbor freight welder. After a few beers and some free time.. the welder is at my house now. So I’m self teaching flexcore ok 1/8” steel tomrrow 😂

[@grumpyoldman7948]

@@heathen_7 Well see, there you go. A few beers is the difference between a novice and an expert. 😆

[@jimmyc8951]

Looks like a great portable welder at a great price. Many people looking for a welder for small jobs in my HOA this is the ticket, thanks.

[@prairiefork]

Solution to your problem, great you have the self confidence to fabricate what you need, even without experienced skill set. Ability to solve problems is one indicator of intelligence.👍

[@zandraengel4771]

You were so sarcastic and funny tonight. 😂

[@chrisbowden5546]

Dalton, every single one of us on the internet are experts at whatever you’re talking about, so we fully expect you to be an expert too! 🤪🤣

[@marchingmoto]

@@chrisbowden5546 see, you understand 😂

[@orreng]

Ha! Chris.... exactly! Dalton is the bomb. Love this kid so much!

[@orreng]

Dalton.....what is the deal with all the roundabouts? I must be too old school. I love Google maps...."take the 2nd exit off the roundabout"....ok, ok ...but am I on 1 or 2? Ha!

[@sabrinastroud9776]

I dig that you're fearless to learn a new skill and you bring us along!

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Love how excited you were by the stickers. Never get too old to be excited by what you love. Try it and if you are unhappy you will learn more from the mistakes you make. It all worked and I bet you are thinking of what and how next. Dalton you are a star👌👌👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@melissaroth4467]

Don't look at me. I know nothing about welding. lol. I'm just here to say, "FREAKING ROUNDABOUTS!!!!"

[@bthomson]

I really like the comments on this channel! They are funny and heartfelt and always telling Dalton that his videos are appreciated!

[@johnsmith6368]

When I first started mig welding, I had a problem with the wire sticking to the weld every time I started a weld. You were darn good at not doing that. So, I think your off to a good start.

[@sherridill-if8vf]

Owner manuals and instructions are truly useful and should be read or at least read the warnings. Someone spent a great deal of time writing that manual. I think women appreciate them when men don't. I read owners manuals and follow instructions, unlike my husband. Therefore we do not fix things or put things together "together" unless I need muscle. I do really like your videos.😊

[@Kickyourass484]

Mes too. I could get sweet on a lady like this.

[@gailtryon1453]

The helmet is good for watching a solar eclipse. This was good. Especially when you saw the stickers.

[@marchingmoto]

@@gailtryon1453 yeah we’ve watched one through my friends before!

[@janicefoltz400]

Looks good to me!!My husband is always trying to improve something,you don't know till you try!!

[@scottfoster2487]

as my old mechanic buddy said nothing to a skill but to do it till you screw it up and redo till you perfexct the skill. Proud of you for being willing to try new skill. Keep on doing it till it looks like dimes flowing from a roll. proud of you Brother :)

[@pattimeredith9621]

Try to ignore all the critical comments. It is great that you just try stuff. You have learned that you can do about anything you just have to start. It is enjoyable to watch you work things out.

[@marchingmoto]

@@pattimeredith9621 glad you enjoy it! I mostly do ignore them i just know how gatekept welding is. If this video makes it out of my subscribers it’ll be bad hahaha

[@jerrybena6679]

Best way to learn is to try. I might try to learn some day for furniture building.

[@jameshobbs6092]

I'm HVAC, a little electrical and plumbing - no welding and no glass! I WANT ONE! I don't care if the welds look like crap if I can fix my own gate, carport support and fence! Dude ignore these people... They will never not be angry. They will never not be upset. They will though be on YT everyday just looking for somebody to put down. LoveYa man keep pushing.

[@bthomson]

I have a slightly different take on nay sayers! I think they worry about dangers they have encountered and want to warn our young friend! Dalton is smart enough to take warnings but not to be deterred!

[@ItsMarkyD66]

"Practice makes perfect", my welds looked like pigeon sh$t for a while. Great video, love how you were so excited about the stickers lol

[@eganpete]

Great work once again. One of these times, I’d like to see you happy, enjoying life!

[@marchingmoto]

@@eganpete haha this is how i enjoy life

[@eganpete]

@@marchingmoto ok, don’t forget to smile occasionally 👍😊

[@magdaperez8940]

Trial n Error is ok,we learn by our mistakes,so keep going n don't worry about negative remarks

[@JaneiroRoad-mm5zv]

Always good to learn new skills,just be careful.

[@markdecker2724]

Thanks. I am a beginner too. UR all good in my book.

[@jodyvansickle7337]

Nice job trying welding for your first project time👍Yourwearing the right shirt for the welders brightness lol, looking forward to your next one👍

[@grandy0406]

Great video. Love the way you charged in and got to work on something you had never done before. Good for you. Hope you get some more positive feedback for this project because I think you deserve it.👍👍🇺🇸

[@thomasmarkgraaff8618]

Don't let anybody put you off from trying new things. There will always be the know it all's who will criticize whatever you do, keep going, your videos are good and interesting.

[@southerncharm2023]

Nice. It's always good to learn something new

[@farmerthatflies]

For the other side maybe try a 1” ratchet strap or just a pull-tight strap. Should hold great with the padlock on the left side

[@SheenaAaron-fo9bs]

Everyone has to start somewhere and I think you did great for your first welding project! And of course I love the Aloha shirt swag too lol😁😉

[@marchingmoto]

@@SheenaAaron-fo9bs haha i love Hawaiian shirts

[@SheenaAaron-fo9bs]

@@marchingmoto If you ever set up a fan P.O. Box one day I'll send you some real ones from Hawaii lol😁

[@marchingmoto]

@@SheenaAaron-fo9bs haha i might someday! That would be really cool!!

[@shakes7333]

We were all new at something at one time.

[@3rdgrainrocks88]

Oooo stickers! 🤣

[@christinem3972]

Psst. I was required to take welding in college. However, they did too much book learning. I needed 4x amount time in shop.

[@barryburkholder4000]

I am confident that with your personality, you will play with that new “toy” until you have perfected it.

[@tychism3586]

I keep checking back to see if you hit 10,000 😆

[@marchingmoto]

@@tychism3586 hahaha its slowed way down the last few days. Its actually only gone down yesterday and today. -5 yesterday and -4 today

[@tychism3586]

@@marchingmoto awww temporary setback! You will get there!

[@Kamikaze3557]

Well I sure can’t critique your welding or project. Drilling maybe, but there are plenty of useful channel on best ways to drill thru metals and adding drill bit longevity. Wait , I wouldn’t weld on a piece of wood as my base, I’ve been looking for a plate of 1/2 steel, not sure on the other dimensions yet.

[@JDel709]

I subscribe to South Main Auto, and he always calls the welder the "comment generator" because of all the experts that tell you how bad your welds are. Just ignore the "expert" commenters.

[@marchingmoto]

@@JDel709 thats very true hahaa

[@willr69420]

Just be careful of the fumes.They're really bad for your lungs. When I was about your age I poisoned myself Welding galvanized metal and was warned I could never weld again. It might kill me.

[@Kamikaze3557]

Had a cousin who died from breathing in 20+ years of welding for the Arkansas highway department, lung cancer. Now I have a Harbor freight cheapo mig? welder, have not used it yet bought the auto darkening helmet and a respirator, just nervous as hell to try it but soon I will need to use it for a diy pedal for operating the blade.

[@Captain-Max]

Welding is just about the handiest skill you can pick up. With today's inexpensive wire feed welders, anyone can become a passable fabricator. You'll be surprised how fast you improve your skills. Next, get them to send you a plasma cutter, and you can build anything. I was self-taught 50 yrs ago. In a few days of practice, I was assembling truck utility bodies. The best way to learn is to do.

[@marchingmoto]

They said they were going to send a plasma cutter too but they changed their mind

[@arccaptain-weld]

@@marchingmoto If you need it，we can do

[@marchingmoto]

@@arccaptain-weld it’d be better than an angle grinder! Which is all I have Currently

[@ms.alyce_uh-Lees_keeptryn]

🙄 People 😂