MIG Settings for any Thickness

[@malcolmmutambanengwe3453]

I appreciate your help with these videos. Am a newbie welder and this journey can get expensive. Tips from pros go a long way. Love and respect from Zimbabwe, Africa.

[@timothyberry9084]

I have a weld test tomarrow for a new job I haven't welded in over a year thanks for reminding me a close estimate for what settings I'll be needing I feel much more confident passing now

[@eddygee1234]

I hope you passed it with flying colors bro

[@jolujo5842]

Hope you passed the cert 🙏👍✌

[@UncleDan77]

You never forgot brother. You're thinking too much. I know its a late comment but always ask for.a test plate! During test.. To set your heat! A must

[@timothyberry9084]

@@UncleDan77 dude your right I was way over thinking it I passed it easy they let me me do a couple test passes and it was like riding a bike 👌

[@nickrogers7272]

Me too 🤣

[@erikandersen4811]

This is hands down one of the most informative videos I’ve seen on setting my mig welds correctly. Thank you!

[@duxromanorum9861]

indeed. i really wanted to look at a table that shows how the voltage-amperage-wire speed work in tandem based on the width of the material.

[@jockellis]

@@duxromanorum9861 That would be tough because the amount of steel available for heat sink purposes varies greatly. Doing a 4x6” filet weld in welding school is a lot different from welding the hull of a ship. But one of the pros of MIG - oops - GMAW - is that it allows longer welds because of the continuous wire feed. As the metal heats up you can go faster snd only experience will help you there.

[@peetky8645]

@@jockellis aren't ships generally now done with subarc

[@jockellis]

@@peetky8645 Didn’t know they taught submarines to weld. Only kidding. Our welding instructor only told us about WW II era ships and the history of MIG. That wasn’t mentioned in my CWI class either. I’ll have to ask those instructors since they were headquartered on the Southern coast for many years in their own welding inspection business.

[@peetky8645]

@@jockellis I think the chinese and koreans have perfected how to do this --catching the flux mixture while moving horizontally and vertical in tough, but it allows them to weld 1/2 inch plate with full pen in a single pass quickly

[@chinokyo1069]

If it sounds like bacon , you’re welding If it smells like bacon, you’re on fire

[@jolujo5842]

LOL YUMMY BACON

[@robertblackshear8963]

Great video as usual. I used to take scrap pieces and place them near my mig box and weld while slowly adjusting the wire speed to tune it in. That works exceptionally well.

[@timbertelsen8503]

For a new welder, this is a wealth of info. Thanks

[@pockets432]

🙏

[@koitorob]

Not if your settings are 1-9 power and 1-9 wire speed, like on my Lincoln at work

[@kai-wo7ov]

I’ve got a weld test tomorrow for a big company, I can weld mig and tig but I’m stressed. This videos helped a lot. Thanks

[@allansmifff5160]

Brilliant video with you being able to see the welding first hand and what realy stood out was the BACON sound. Thanks alot.

[@Doc02864]

I learned more in 5 minutes here than 4 years of HS. Teacher was clueless. I remember asking him about the “bacon” sound in 1980.

[@stupidtakenids]

Wow, this was so helpful. I was super frustrated with my poor welding. This video taught me how to learn my welder. Thank you!

[@bddemers]

I was waiting to take a screen shot of your final list of settings for my reference. But great vid anyway.

[@flakko4anddaddyD]

Same 🤣🤣🤣 and Im not sure if he adjusted his gas

[@taxicamel]

Yes, very good point ....but understand that every machine performs differently and he left out a great deal of detail. The take-away will be the experimentation process only. When making adjustments, change only one parameter at a time.

[@scotttippins8226]

MIG Welding Estimates 22 Gauge - 18.0 Volts - WFS 110 IPM 18 Gauge - 18.3 Volts - WFS 149 IPM 16 Gauge - 18.5 Volts - WFS 149 IPM 14 Gauge - 18.5 Volts - WFS 160 IPM 1/8" - 18.9 Volts - WFS 188 IPM 3/16" - 19.5 Volts - WFS 240 IPM 1/4" - 19.5 Volts - WFS 252 IPM Limit of Short Circuit (Spray Transfer) 5/16" - 23 Volts - WFS 512 IPM 3/8" - 23.5 Volts - WFS 535 IPM

[@joestone3038]

​⅚v@@flakko4anddaddyDĥ0😊

[@miguelheras7371]

Excellent Demo I hope to improve my welding and write the setting down, Thanks Miguel

[@ginfizz20]

I have been fighting that little "stutter" at the start for forever. Thank you for addressing that. You do a continues weld even on thin stuff. Most people use the series of "spot" welds for particularly auto body work. I would prefer to do a continuous weld but to often get blow through.

[@nebbia1521]

Lots of welding videos out there. But this is one of Mancubs best. I used this to dial in my cyclone 200e

[@SnowyOwlPrepper]

Great video production and camera work. The instructions were very good. Coming from a stick and TIG background I needed this help. Now to pick out a machine for an upcoming project.

[@OperationRV]

I’ve watched plenty of Mig videos and must say I enjoyed this one. Thanks for the pointers.

[@ralphwaters8905]

The last project I did with square tubing taught me that the type of joint affects heat requirements as much as the material thickness. e.g. A Tee joint needs more heat to get decent penetration than a simple butt joint. I made up a table of settings that included the number of legs in the joint. Butt = 2, Tee = 3, two tubes together = 4...

[@adewit5366]

I have a Nice open door for you as well.

[@Kevinrowland-dz2ut]

working good thanks for the tips,I started welding at 16 years old in a local welding shop back in 1976,, ECT, pointers.

[@keithlucas6260]

The newer machines are "conversational" where you are "asked" what process, gas or flux core for MIG, type of material and thickness afterwhich it sets everything for you. You can adjust feeds & speeds from there plus put them in memory. It also helps having Lincoln/Miller's little slide rule setting charts that were passed out back in the day 20 years ago.

[@tomeuler1979]

Do you have a video with setting adjustments when you're welding 2 different thicknesses of material? 14 gauge to 1/8" for example... this was a great video, thanks. My only suggestion would be the final list of settings completed at the end.

[@flyme-z7b]

Great video and absolutely the BEST video quality I have see. Your exposure is perfect which is very tricky with welding of any kind. Great work. Thank you!

[@socks2441]

that was a fantastic video. the camera capturing the weld puddle so clearly, the bacon sound, that all helped me understand so much. and on top of that some great settings to use. too bad i have a gassless mig and only two settings for wire speed etc. but still very helpful nonetheless.

[@aleminium]

Great information, and look at those artwork welds!

[@OlivierCR]

Thanks for the tips. I'm learning mig welding with a harbor freight (chicago electric) 125 amps welder. My welds currently look like corn diarrhea but I hope to make smooth welds soon

[@nicholassullivan1239]

What thickness of metal, wire size, and position are you practicing on?

[@OlivierCR]

@@nicholassullivan1239 1/8" mild steel sheets and 1.5mm galvanized square steel tube, using 0.035 flux core wire. About position, I don't know, but I definitely don't have a fixed position for welding, I just chose whatever feels comfortable at the moment, trying to have the gun at a 45° angle

[@billybadass601]

Keep practicing with that then move up to a Lincoln 140 mig with a argon tank!!! It will change your life!! Trust me that’s what I did

[@jasonkendall9811]

He said "corn diarrhea" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@burnerloco4138]

Gun angle is important, I usually go no more then 15 degrees unless I need to in tight spots.

[@amalababu91]

Nice....!!! Thanks for enjoyable study ✅👍✨

[@petermclean9545]

I just found this channel and i just want to say thank you. I just never could find the right settings the settings it comes with never sounded like bacon now my welder is sounding like bacon thanks again

[@outdoorzone]

I’m loving my new everlast mts lightening 225!

[@PZ-ii4pc]

Me too 😊

[@Handlehandlebars]

Best mig settings vid I've seen! Subscribed

[@cent-rq4wn]

you are very professional sir,,,,... welder from philippines

[@davidkeppler37]

This is exact what I needed to see. Great information. Thanks.

[@Strider1313]

I was getting ready to say man I used the wrong settings but then you got to the gas difference and spray transfer and it made more sense because where I welded we always used a gas mixture

[@miketerry4972]

Only way to set a mig is by listening to it..

[@NRDavis-wl8vn]

Old Machinist and I've noticed the same "Bacon" sound taking a cut on a Lathe.

[@Dibulok]

What if you are deaf?

[@usarTheVil3]

Use the 1 amp per .001 thickness method. Try to add 5-15 amps on top of it

[@joshuakwapick1389]

Facts, once you know you know 😂

[@todds5956]

Great video thanks. I’m having trouble with .134 wall 1-5/8” od mild steel tubing. Since 3/4 of the weld is vertical or over head I keep getting puddle dripping . Looks fine on a flat bench weld for that thickness. Garbage around the tube. Thanks.

[@jaysamarconmilan7805]

Thank you man. Very educational. It reminds me again about that bacon sound setting. Respect.

[@efrenperez6381]

what a nice sounds .....beautiful....THANKS MATE AND GOD BLESS

[@pigironpatina9848]

Great video. The only everlast 315 video I've seen! I'm curious about the arc force knob. I recently purchased the same machine.

[@dekebell3307]

What a great video! This will save tons of dialing-in time, thanks for sharing!

[@sharondominguez6687]

Very helpful !!! Can you also drag on a 1/4" mild steel tee joint ? Can you do also do a demonstration on a 1/4" mild steel butt joint using Mig please ?

[@outdoorzone]

Great info! Sometimes I just pull the trigger and turn volts or wire speed simultaneously until it sounds right! Quick n easy

[@marcogarcia4696]

Awesome video mancub...very helpfull indeed .

[@ronnyjgossett1408]

Would like to see a list like this for using Blue Demon 308 flux core for stainless steel. Thanks Ron

[@OmarUnikel]

Por favor, pongan subtitulos en español para el mundo hispano que vemos sus videos y tenemos equipos Everlast.

[@ncstonecrew]

Fantastic lines! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@cj7girl280]

Wow. Nice welds. Would the settings be the same for flux mig welds no gas?

[@cuperdiaz232]

Thanks for letting us know that. Good lesson

[@Chad_N_Stacey_Hopson]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I HAVE HAD MY EVERLAST LIGHTNING 275 SINCE JANUARY AND I HAVE BEEN BEGGING EVERY CHANNEL I KNOW TO DO SMALL SHEETMETAL.... NOW IF YOU COULD DO TIG(THE SAME EXACT WAY), I WOULD SHUT UP AND WELD!!!! THANKS BROTHER!!!!

[@spinalfusionshop]

hey chat, i have a 275. running .035 wire. did the 1.6 conversion for amps. his numbers don't match up. 18v on 22 gauge is instant burn through. i have a good map now of settings for .035. what are your findings with the 275? how are you enjoying it?

[@Chad_N_Stacey_Hopson]

@@spinalfusionshop I love the welder.... but yeah I agree on the 1.6.... I am using .023 wire

[@WildWayneTV]

Basic heat settings with tig is 1amp per .001". Example 1/8"steel plate would be .125" so 125amps for heat is a good start.

[@louisebrake1800]

best video ever! thank you so much!!!!!

[@Yo-xr7lj]

Will these settings work on other welders like miller?

[@AJMac1]

Yo you killed this class

[@SteveEh]

This is the video I've been looking for! Thanks

[@gjebox]

I have a question I have a everlast MTS 252 and I'm using synergy mode can you possibly make a video how to adjust wire and voltage speeds on this type of machine it's very confusing I'm new to this machine I'm new to welding

[@johnwagner8465]

Easy to understand...thanks...

[@Hardeepsinghdardi]

Thanks very much for your time and yeah it' is so 👌 productive 📹 🎥 video

[@chinwu9321]

Great video,and thx for sharing,very useful

[@772777777777777]

Can you do a mig crash course ie setting up you welder. Im having hard time learning how to std mig and Synegic mod i have a mts 252 Everlast welder.. for thin sheet metal for autobody..

[@loyikbobda1347]

Very good video 👍

[@1L2R]

Can you do a video on .045 wire and dual shield Thanks

[@Rprecision]

How much does 75/25 arco2 blend change these figures. Thanks this was very helpful and timely! My imig 275s thanks you

[@everlastgenerator]

Generally you subtract .5-1 volts for 75/25.

[@Rprecision]

@@everlastgenerator thank you

[@zalafinari]

I came to ask this question, nice to see it's already been asked and answered. Also very nice to see all these videos that have been uploaded over the last year. Time to finally figure out how to put my PowerMIG 200 to use.

[@davidfarmer]

@@everlastgenerator good to know, I have a 252 STi, but I dont use it often enough to remember good settings, and I don't believe the manual has any to start off with.

[@boyfifty2025]

What kind of camera using

[@coolcomet983]

Thanks brother ☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️

[@SextonMobileWelding]

Thank you for the info!💚💚💚

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Sweet, I just got my 1st MIG and man I am atrocious, but hey we have to start somewhere :) Thanks for a great TT

[@ellsworth5841]

So very helpful. Thank you. I've done a wee bit of welding on MIG and TIG machines I'm allowed to use, but have just acquired the first machine I can call my own -- a three year old, never even turned on, Everlast i-MIG 200. Your video gave so many good hints and explanations. This machine came with a small spool of 0.023, and a smallish 84cf bottle of 75/25 argon/co2. Two questions: (#1) What is main impact of using straight CO2 (or you said 90/10) vs. 75/25 Ar/CO2? (#2) Can I use this i-MIG 200 (with heavier wire) for t-joints on 3/8 bar? or 5/16? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[@LootenantXan]

I just closed my eyes and listened to this for a while.

[@loyikbobda1347]

Please could you make a video on Flux core Settings for any Thickness too??

[@doloresmurphy4204]

how will these settings reference to a I mig 200

[@Yo-xr7lj]

Will this work for stainless?

[@kalinkakylab7276]

You deserve more likes.

[@zachtaylor7369]

What’s the name of the tool used in the beginning to determine metal gauge and wire size?

[@georgeford1002]

Very helpful !!!

[@joeoberoi4917]

Great video mate.. Thanks

[@nickystixxx2481]

Do the settings change if you are pushing?

[@DownEastSaw]

What happened to mancub???

[@raptors3164]

Excellent tutorial and video. Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dre04mach]

This is very helpful... what would have been more helpful was the screen you added on your 200 amp mig (i-mig 200 e) after I bought mine... I have to count the ticks and approximate 18.5v and 149ipm on dials that don't tell me what they do... Are the dials - labeled 1-10 - linear with the ranges in the owners' manual?

[@roberthowland4503]

great idea to start thanks

[@jessaldridge574]

thanks for the video man, i appreciate it.

[@atubeviewer4942]

what tip movement do you suggest? Cursive cccccc or iiiiiiii or ooooo etc

[@ashleystruthers5433]

Will the same settings work with argon?

[@Verificador119]

Great video,thank you very much. I am surprised your good weldings with Co2!

[@anatude1]

why did you stack dimes on thoes thinner plates but not on thicker is the penetration better or what ?

[@buyafaruk2435]

Hope it is useful,good job

[@renesarmiento130]

Is that tubing, what metal classification is that? Light carbon steel ?

[@fernandogaitan7725]

Para los calibres 5/16 y 3/8 " es aconsejable aplicarle en transferencia spray ya que son de mayor espesor parámetros entre 26 y 28 voltios con unos 280 0 300 ipm.

[@timeless6964]

Amazing Welds!!!........Thanks!!

[@aprillawless4746]

I know this is mig . I'm learning mig tig and stick for steel and stainless. This 1 issue I keep having is getting my angles correct. Any tip of how to correct this . Seems everyone answer is time but if I dont fix it then time will not help. My welds are mostly correct good height and penetration.

[@DanielMartinez-tg6ix]

I'm a little late to the party but any chance you could do this with a lincoln welder that has no digital gauges, just the letters and numbers for adjustment? This was a great video and I will be adapting these techniques to a lincoln sp125, some not all, having a digital gauge seems to be really nice.

[@geoffmooregm]

It won't work that well. That style of control should come with a look up chart. Usually under the lid where the wire spool is. That will get you very close then make minor adjustments from there. If you don't have anything on the machine Lincoln has all the old manuals online.

[@peetky8645]

you can convert your letters/nubers to inches per minute(IPM) by pulling the trigger for 6 seconds and then measuring the inches of wire and multiplying that length by 10x

[@firemenonbikes]

Absolutely, I welded with MIG (and many others have!) for years and still dont take any notice of the digital readout, just play until you get the frying bacon and the good weld bead characteristics. You will then be adjusting in small increments depending on weld type (overhead, down, up etc) and metal thickness. Also where possible (if right handed) weld from right to left (pushing) so you can see the weld pool properly.

[@lilcarlitoful]

Are the setting for all positions or just flat?

[@stephboeker7835]

Say your connecting 2 different thicknesses of metal. Maybe .090 to .185 ? Is it correct to set speed & voltage for the .090 & weld in the middle ? Or, would I try to set the speed & voltage for the .185 and try to weld more on the side of the thicker pcs. ?? Thanks for your consideration, Sincerely ...............

[@ghieboymotovlog6302]

What is settings of 10mm plate or 3/8 sir the volts and wfs?for flat and vertical,overhead?

[@stjepanz07]

Hello, I have an ONEX camera 300A, and the wire speed is not adjusted but the Amperes, how to set it to go OK

[@juliodiez6108]

what welder is this?

[@joev5842]

Can you show this for aluminum?

[@rafaelmara5671]

Thanks bro

[@phillipchambers8487]

So did you leave your Gas on 25CFH thro all of those different Thicknesses? Also, exactly what type of Gas were you using? You said C02, were you running 100% C02? I’ve always ran 75/25 when Mig Welding

[@KeepItRoostin]

Any advice for fusing 10 and 18 gauge? Great video, very helpful! 👍

[@brucedalton4508]

No hi by

[@koitorob]

Aim the majority of the heat (mig wire)at the thicker material. If using TIG, aim the arc at the thicker material.

[@dmadere1]

Already printed it out and stuck it on the side of my Everlast!!

[@ericreece2639]

on thin stuff, try and run hot and slightly push weld. It will flatten right out and use less wire and less heat on base metal.

[@jackw.3480]

A good welder has a ear for the sweet sound of a mig.

[@ronnyquackz]

You like the sound of farts?

[@sslowcheetah5389]

How to these settings transfer to a co2 argon mix?