MIG Welding Basics For BEGINNERS!! How To Set Up Your Welder + Tips, Tricks & Techniques!!

On this episode of Make It Kustom, I go over the basics of MIG welding. There are a few things that you can do to make sure your machine is ready to weld as well as techniques to ensure a decent bead. I show you what to look and listen for to let you know that you're on the right track to having the correct settings on your welder. Hope these tips and tricks help!
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[@michaelrichter1465]

This is the most informative welding video I think I've ever seen on any channel so far. I'm retired now but still like to learn what I can from experienced guys like you Carl. Good job (wrote this halfway through, don't let me down on the overhead cause it's coming up right now!) Btw your buddy Brent coulda used your help making some tooling for his power hammer the other day lol. I made a point to tell him too....thx for the video bud.

[@MakeItKustom]

Yeah, when I go visit him I’m going to see if I can’t make his days a little bit smoother

[@frankfurther3828]

I told him also!

[@thef71]

Yes I've watched millions of vids as well I've been welding for about 30 years and he did it spot on I really enjoyed it and am going to watch it again

[@jewelsog423]

@@MakeItKustom HEY CARL WHATS UP ON THIS VIDEO THERES A PERSON CLAIMING TO BE YOU (YOUR CHANNEL ) SAYING YOU WON A PRIZE TO MOST OF THE COMMENTERS ?!?! SEEMS TO BE A SCAMMER PLEASE REPLY PLEASE DO A P.S.A. TO ALL YOUR LOYAL SUBSCRIBERS THAT THIS PERSON IS NOT YOU AND DONT REPLY AND DONT GIVE ANY BANK INFORMATION ETC. ETC. THANK YOU IF IT IS YOU LET ME KNOW ✌🏼

[@christianmusso629]

Glad I found your channel. You're such an incredible and humble artisan and an awesome teacher as well! I couldn't ask for anything better.

[@peterpowell4821]

I watch and follow quite a few welding channels, and I must say that I have never learned so much in such a short amount of time. Karl, you have considerable talent and are a natural teacher. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together just for the benefit of your followers. Also, excellent camera work 👏.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much Peter I’m so glad to hear it!

[@peteresson3017]

This is the type of video I injoy with no fast forward. Excellent info. Thank,s

[@amazingpete1]

Really thorough explanation. Nicely done and everyone likes a project at the end to test their skills. Nozzle dip might have made it perfect… I know not everyone likes it, but the ceramic spray coating works well too. Thank you for providing a shareable teaching video.

[@donaldpare9050]

I'm self taught and I like that you share all this with us. I have essential tremors so it's hard for me to weld good. I have a sp125 one ten welder

[@PaulsensGarage]

@30:30 love your Vertical Down method, basically your welder is like a hot glue gun and the second you place the glue its already cooling in place. Try pushing a glue gun up a corner joint then run the same bead down angle and see the difference.

[@antonb2507]

Привет Карл! У меня в стране большинство сварочных аппаратов имеют синергетику, которая позволяет новичку легче приобрести навык в сварке. Думаю ,что и Вас тоже такие аппараты есть , но менее популярны. Отличные видео- уроки! Продолжай в том же духе!

[@funkhouse55]

You said the shielding gas is 25/75 mix.. is that 25% CO2 and 75% argon? You are one of the best channels on KZbin, thanks for demystifying metal fab and welding!!

[@jdwisdom9433]

Do you have an instructional video on how to make side mounts for spare tires? I'd surely need to know how to do it your way. JD

[@NDHIZK1]

Great video thank you!!

[@jamaha268]

I was hoping you could do a convect weld on same size plate!!!!!!!!!!! thx

[@kennyfofo]

Sheet metal is my problem! I can't seem to stop burning holes! Is it to hot or to slow or just to stupid to figure it out. I have a Eastwood 135 mig with 023 wire. I guess it is the settings that are my problem. What the heck is the best way to attack the problem? Karl you are a metal artist. Ken

[@reaper060670]

I was looking at getting a 3 in 1 welder myt bro. Is it best to have seperate machines for each type of welding bcos I was looking at spending just over 330 euros on a 3 in 1 machine which has Stick/TIG/Plasma cutting abilities for my home shop. I guess my question is as a complete newbie to the welding game do u think it would be best for a newb like me to buy a cheap welder just to learn on 1st before buying a good welding machine.. I have 2 cheaper stick welders but one of them has Lift TIG on it. I bought a WP-17 torch which was a decent price at 60 euros on Amazon. How good it is will be found out as soon as I get some more consumables and my tungsten and filler rods along with my 1st bottle of 100% Argon.. The GAS IS A SERIOUS EXPENSE.. Luckily I have a company right on my doorstep.. Well a short hop away I should say. LMAO I love ur channel my bro. I've watched a few of ur videos before but forgot to subscribe so I did it today .. My apologies for for that man.. Also apologies for this longwinded question/comment/ shower o nonsense.. I hope u didn't mind me asking the questions bro. I really want to get into welding but it's really hard to know where to start. I think maybe I should learn to stick weld 1st and move onwards from there once I've mastered that form 1st? Loved the video of urs I watched where u cut out the metal pieces for the sides of the body work around the doors and for the bonnet sides? I'm probably using the wrong terminology but I hope u catch my drift man.. Keep making this great content. It's awesome to watch real craftsmen at work. Salute from Dublin, IRELAND..

[@launceherron]

Awesome

[@johnnyb7825]

can you weld aluminum with a 220v mig welder?

[@kiloyardstare]

Yes, but it requires a special spool.

[@Huskiedrive361]

Great video Karl! I've been a diesel mechanic for over 45 years doing maintenance welding of all kinds and learned more about proper mig technique in your 1 hour video than anywhere else. Really enjoy your channel and have recommended it to all my gear head friends. Keep the vids coming!

[@jdog_7027]

My opinion , Miller is a much better machine because it has more fine tuning than the Lincoln welder. One good thing is I see you push will mig welding. I have been welding well over 30 years. Nothing wrong with your techniques.

[@wrstew1272]

I agree completely. Taught welding in high school because my metal shop teacher was only versed with wood-? Just out of school went to work for a guy who had 5 semis and 3 bobtails that had homemade chaindrag systems to unload- then they weren’t commercially available, so we built and repaired everything in his dads farm shop. Stick was what was available, so everything was stick welding then. Later built mobile home frames, then got into helicopter and aircraft repair. Frames got me introduced to MIG, and the aircraft got me a tiny bit of TIG experience. But this is a youngster who has all this knowledge and gives it away for the world, suggesting that a click is sufficient in payment. What a wonderful time to be here!

[@jdwisdom9433]

After 50+ years of mig welding I thought I'd watch your instructional video on how to do it cause I just might learn something useful. I was right. I learned a lot!! So much depends on the rhythm plus the sound of the welding in creating a proper weld! Thank You, JD

[@johnnyringo1258]

I've been welding since I was a 13yo farm boy . I took 4yrs of welding classes in high school, all stick welding. I wasn't good enough to be a certified welder, but I have done a LOT of welding over the years. I didn't use MIG until I was in my mid-thirties and have yet to use a TIG machine. I'm now in my 50's (and probably as old as Karl's Dad), but I found myself smiling and nodding my head throughout this entire video. This young man seemed genuinely excited to share his knowledge and did a bang up good job! Thanks Karl! Subscribed.

[@King-oj8hr]

Damn started at 13 and then 4 years of classes and still never good enough to get certified? You should’ve just kept all that to yourself. 😂

[@davidandrews5014]

​@@King-oj8hr You should try not being such a dick

[@JohnDoe-m1v]

I was thinking the same thing bit odd no?

[@bunnyman6321]

@@King-oj8hr 🤣🤣

[@davidsnyder2000]

As a bodyman of 31yrs, I’ve had very little formal training even with ICAR classes regarding welding…it’s sad. But your video Karl really filled in some gaps for me as to the finer points of welding. I always got advice from other bodymen, and that there way was the best way to weld, but it never looked perfect. I appreciate the you using the gifts God gave you to help others. You have free will my friend, and I’m happy with your decisions to help others. My thoughts and prayers are with you ❤️🙏🙂

[@ericgrasholm7470]

I like what you did there David "filled in some gaps" agreed great help.

[@rawsum8421]

Gaps .. good one !! 😂

[@timwinters487]

Excellent video mate, super informative! The Dice look awesome fantastic job though the numbers on the dice are wrong, each set of opposing sides should add to 7 👍 Love the channel and your content is always fun to watch. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@mattv4690]

Would be interesting to see a cross section cut of the first piece that you welded after getting the settings dialed in to compare the penetration of push/pull/whip and pause/straight. Thanks for the tips

[@charlesirby9222]

♥'IT when you share tips & tricks & 'your own style'..."You make me a better welder (without my grinder support team)😍!" I think that a die's opposite sides always add up to seven. Opposites should be 1 & 6, 2 & 5, 3 & 4 ... prolly doesn't matter to anyone but the 'Old'Fart's OCD Club'. 😎👍958

[@bearing1a111]

It has been said many times before I watch many welding videos but nothing comes close to yours for fully explaining how and why. Thank you so much for these incredible videos you present. Not only welding but watching a true and rare craftsman demonstrate his talents is a joy to watch.

[@ScruffieWilliamsburg]

Best mig tutorial I've ever seen. You explain things in a way that even I could understand and that's saying something! Well done Sir!

[@CNava-nk6nt]

I’m a beginner in my mid-60’s. I’m also an aerospace engineer that has designed and structurally analyzed welds in mechanical design. This is by far, the best teaching video for migrating welding that I’ve seen. Congratulations on a fine presentation and teaching job!

[@drumminjeff71]

Excellent videos! I feel like I'm learning more in 30 minutes than I would in 3 months of taking classes. Thanks man!

[@raymondw7875]

I really appreciate you taking us back to basics and elaborating on the reasons for doing certain things. I have learned so much from you about welding! I could get the job done before, but now the strength and appearance of my welds are so much improved. Thank you,

[@drew7767]

great video thanks for sharing! I love some of your sheet metal welding videos too. I have learned a lot from them and love how you finish sheet metal to the point you don’t even need much if any filler in a lot of cases. i go back to those videos regularly like a text book.

[@ianmac2963]

FINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've watched more than 100 instructional MIG videos ... ... and not getting the results I wanted ... BUT NOW ... ... YOU Sir ... are a MASTER TEACHER ... a TRUE PEDAGOGUE ... THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gunnperformance2202]

Thanks a million for this video Karl. I've watched it probably 3 times now, and has helped my technique and in turn made my welds better! Thanks again and keep it up.

[@carenbarnet378]

This was the best welding tutorial I have watched so far. My skill level is hobbyist at best. About a year ago I bought an EMAX 165E MIG/STICK miniwelder. Stick max is 2.5mm I use satincraft reasonably successfully. However learning to mig weld was pigeon poo. Watching your video, I GET were I'm going wrong. You have explained so thoroughly, and will give me the confidence to improve. I wear multifocal glasses and seeing my puddle has always been my weakest aspect, Along with a TBI from being severely rear-ended 11 yrs ago. Getting in to a comfortable position, and stamina to continue is where i have to go slower and pace myself. Even though i live in Australia, you will be my goto teacher. I now find that i learn better by watching, rather than just being told how to... Thankyou

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I completely agree on the vertical welding. If you are angled up, it's going to be a bulky mess. If you angle downward, your weld is going to be more uniform and beautiful. excellent tips, Karl, thanks! Man, I haven't thought of this stuff in so long, I'm really enjoying the walk through on mig welding!

[@That.06gmc]

I fell in love with welding at a young age about 7 years old I helped my stepdad weld a deer stand in it’s so sentimental to me and I love it when I go back and think I helped build this

[@LusaOfi]

I know your stepdad enjoyed welding that stand with you. I hope you get the opportunity to teach your son how to weld. You will be a good dad. God bless…

[@That.06gmc]

Thank you

[@jimmymckay73]

A couple of things i learned over the years of welding .1. If you are welding over head put in ear plugs , hot slag in the ear is awful . B. Wear your welders hood , closing your eyes and turning your head is not very effective protection . It's not only the brightness you're guarding against, it's the radiation from the weld that gets ya . Flashburn on your eyeballs sucks really bad . III. move your face back from your weld for better visibility . D. Change your lens more often than you think you should . Also wear some sunblock .

[@koin9583]

I've spent a lot of time in metal fab shops and have had welding explained to me a few times but none of them gave me that "AH HAH!" moment like a couple of your videos have. Now I just need a shop of my own to play around in! Thank you so much Karl I always look forward to your videos you have such a great presentation style, editing is on point and a great camera operator too! Cheers buddy from WA state

[@Viktorrhansen]

amazing video man learned so much i can apply on my 71 dodge charger nascar/stock car build on my channel thanks man!

[@Tom111060]

... Tthe only downside to this video is that the the eyes on the dice do not add up to 7 on opposite sides ... learned a lot - again. Thanks.

[@nathanmanners7862]

Beat me to it 🤣

[@bradjarvis]

Good excuse to make another paper weight. Lucky 7

[@AlpacaRenee]

I knew someone would point that out.

[@peters5333]

commented a few days ago but this video is a mini-masterclass in MIG welding. I see Karl has some other vids that had hits north of 400K. surely this video is at least equal to that. required viewing for MIG welders....new, old and youtube welding personalities. this is how you do a video. BTW, Elio....you have nice hands. Palmolive?

[@Ron_EZ]

One technical error on your dice... Normally, the opposing side are supposed to equal 7 You had 3 & 4 and 2 & 5 right next to each other! 🤷‍♂️

[@TheMr39]

I’m 62 and I just bought a Century wire feed welder with a gas bottle. I do not know how to weld and I have watched your videos hoping I can learn something about set up and welding techniques from you. I’m going to give it a try this week since I am on vacation from work. I want to learn to weld body panels. I have a 1959 Chevy Fleetside truck the needs some panel patches welded to replace a couple of cancer spots. I will comment after I give it a go to see if I learned anything from your videos. Angel

[@chadmorris7891]

Great video. I want to learn how to weld. My dad passed before I could learn. Im going to use all this info to restore his 1955 Chevy 210

[@richardizui703]

I'm a 73 year old beginner welder here. Your video showed me more good information about MIG welding than anything else on KZbin. Thanks for a great video! Much appreciated!

[@huckwild6464]

people need to stop for a second and realize this man is giving us this content for free. thank you for this its amazing

[@jeanfrancoispistre2018]

A complete course of mig welding. This is the video I wanted to see. Absolutly essential ! You are the man, many thanks, greetings from France.

[@benbloomer7503]

You're such a talented craftsman. Thank you for sharing what you've learned. I've been welding/ metal working for 20 years and learning every day. I'd love to learn more from someone like yourself.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job explaining the way. Can’t wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@mccfan3025]

Excellent tutorial. You're a great teacher.

[@tstuart7333]

Hopes many have learned as much as I have today. Although I never get the opportunity to use heavy gauge steel I sure do appreciate the effort both yourself and Elio have gone too. I only do light car body and chassis fabrication and repair. But thank you both so much. I really enjoyed today.

[@TheBaseCam]

When I went through college to get cert in metal engineering, I was taught not to move the wire around in a pattern , back n forth up and down or circles, that's how I welded to begin with but learnt to keep it steady and follow the correct line with correct angles. This way it doesn't create micro flaws and weaknesses within the weld body between parent metal and weld metal. Can any pros relate?

[@rupamdhara988]

Bro make a proper video on outside corner join in vertical position it will help me a lot

[@mikelee6202]

Best hour and 15 mins I’ve spent on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gardenmaintenanceuk7636]

Kemmpi mini arc 200 the mig to have for small workshop

[@boogiewoogiebubbleboy2877]

I like your videos because you explain in great detail with every step what you hope to achieve. You also show mistakes you make along the way, unlike others, who edit their videos without fault as if they were perfect. Here in the UK there are not so many restoring or building cars where I can learn from. I've watched many videos containing welding, and I think your welds are the cleanest I've seen. I'm new to this style of welding, so I took your advice from one of your previous videos and purchased the Lincoln 200. I got it as a deal package, which came with a mask, a pair of gloves, verious tips, and two reels of different gage wires. I took early retirement because of health reasons and to occupy my time, I decided to restore vintage cars, which are my passion. This is how I came across your channel almost a year ago. You are a good teacher and great entertainer. Thanks from a pupil across the pond. Keep up the good work, oh and by the way. What's happening about your partners car? She's been waiting for you to finish it a long time now. Sorry, I forgot her name.

[@lcar9871]

Have you found Trev's Blog" on KZbin? Trevor Hatton is in the UK too. His video output seems to have slowed a lot since Covid, but there's a lot of good restoration and metal working content in his older vids. Who knows, you guys might be neighbors!

[@ptman3]

I've watched a LOT of welding videos. This is the best. By far. Really well done.

[@randallthompson5769]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are a good teacher. Enjoy your videos!! Thanks again! 😎👍🏻

[@glengrant3884]

SHINE BRIGHT KARL!!💥🙌👍 AUSTRALIA!!🤍💙❤👊

[@davidbutcher1105]

Vertical up with MIG, I find to be a bloody mess. Too much heat gets ahead of the weld and melts everything. I worked with some locomotive production welders, and they always used vertical down with MIG. Also, when we were doing overhead with MIG, those same guys told me you need more wire speed due to the heat. Which I guess kind of makes sense. Heat rises, and the wire is cold? Anyway, it's what I remember being told, so don't take that as gospel. I'm going to guess that the reason structural welders on bridges say "there's no such thing" is because they don't use MIG (as far as I know) and the rods they use aren't appropriate for down. With 7018 rod, the weld puddle is very fluid, and the slag that forms in the puddle can get ahead of the puddle, and then you're getting inclusions. 6013 rod is perfectly fine for vertical down as the slag forms in a way that keeps the slag away from the leading edge of the puddle. Also, I would point to pipeline welders, where one guy is welding down as his partner is welding up. Tradesguys can be a bit annoying sometimes in that the techniques they use in their specific area are "the ONLY way to do it EVER. MORON!!" 🙄

[@MakeItKustom]

Haha there’s a time and a place and a techno for every situation and sometimes it’s just knowing what makes the most sense for your application

[@brockwhite2360]

First time I've ever left a comment on a KZbin video. Great job Karl, if only I payed attention in school like I do to your video's. You've got the best voice for teaching, smooth and precise. I've just retired and now trying to learn to weld, once I saw one of your video's I turned off the welder and started to pay attention to someone who could actually teach me how to weld. Thanks, I don't think I have time to learn to weld like you but if I do, I'll send you a photo of it. Cheers, Appreciate your lessons

[@GROPIUS66]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this video!...The whip and pause technique is an eye opener!...LOVE YOUR content!

[@peters5333]

slick gloves too. I'm a TIG welder who is tired of the hype and cost and what constitutes a good weld. I have more invested in cups and tungsten and whips than a whole MIG welder. I may go back to MIG. Just less BS but a good MIG welder also knows the small stuff as you have shown. Familiar with the Overkill guys in Utah per your link. Good video.

[@jarettd9841]

This is definitely the best guide I have found on KZbin! Great job explaining so many aspects of mig welding. I have found some great tips and a new method to try (whip and pause) thanks man!

[@dakotaman4621]

Well, what a GREAT video. All techniques, get explanations, good examples and good photo work too!. Thanks so much.

[@tonyrusso9088]

Great content, man! Whether you're a rookie or and old hand, there's always more to learn. Thanks!

[@lukejackson4073]

As somebody who's looking to try out welding for the first time, even the first 20 minutes of this video do more than a lot of other guides you can find. Most tell you to find the best settings for your machine but don't actually guide you on doing it which led me to put my project ideas involving welding to the side, ready to tackle them head on now 😎 thanks again Karl

[@RiazRJ]

this is the most detailed and simple to understand explanation on how to Mig weld on KZbin. Thank you kindly, keep them coming. love the Channel

[@GreggFesto]

Another great video Karl. Keep the great content coming.

[@LouAdzima]

Opposites sides are to equal seven

[@BIGPOG]

Looking through the comments to see if anyone noticed it.

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha I had no idea! I learned something today

[@BIGPOG]

@@MakeItKustom i think everyone learned something off your video man might start having a play with my welder.

[@LouAdzima]

@@MakeItKustom My comment was probably due to something I would do. The quality of your work and teaching is always above question! 😁🤣🤣🙂

[@charlesbamforth1425]

1000% easier to follow your instruction than any others I’ve watched, awesome videography shows so much more. Thank you

[@dustingray8576]

Great instruction. Always worth the time to watch. Thank you Karl

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Dustin!

[@dancarter482]

DAMN! ALL my welds so far have been too cold mostly 'cause of dragging that I bought over to mig from F.core! Learned more in the last ten Min's of this than I've managed to pick up in the last two YEARS!

[@beef539]

Your video is one of the best for explaining everything in detail.

[@garybrown9719]

Vertical up for heavy metal 😊

[@marcelmare5742]

Really enjoy listening to this guy! He is really good!

[@ericdolan2130]

Karl, this was an outstanding video on the subject. Some technical points for those that may be new to welding, which are in no way meant as criticisms. First, when Karl talks about "Structural", he is referring to AWS D1.1 Structural Code and whatever variations are in place in Canada. AWS D1.1 PROHIBITS any downhill welding except in the case of tubular members (Think latticework on a crane), and you must be certified in that variation. Otherwise, not allowed. Also, D1.1 concerns itself with 1/8" thick carbon steel materials and thicker. Anything thinner than 1/8" is considered sheet metal, which is normally welded downhill when vertical. The gun angle is another contentious subject. Miller's own website says it does not matter. But they are talking about a forward or backward angle of about 10*. When most people drag, it is much more than that, and the bead just lays on top of the material, looks nice, but no penetration. By using a push technique, you can see the puddle better, and allows you to stay on the leading edge of the puddle for best penetration. We do a LOT of certification work, and insist on using a the push technique. The "Stickout" is another very important factor. It is the distance between the part and the tip. You can see he is very close to the part he is welding. For this application, something around a 1/2" stickout would be appropriate. The technical reason for that is for a given wire diameter and settings, the further you are from the weld puddle, the more energy goes into the wire as opposed to the piece, and can result in a cold weld, poor visual characteristics, etc. Grounding is also critical. You can see Karl's bench and equipment are clean and well kept. The ground should be preferably on the piece if possible, or as close to it as possible. Clamping the part to the table is also a good practice. The last item I'll address is MIll Scale. Karl alluded to it when he talked about the corner joints and edges. You should always grind the mill scale away at least 1/2" or more away from the area to be welded. People think that the mill scale burns off as you are moving along the weld, but in reality, it just melts and gets incorporated into your weld. This can result in porosity or worse. A little tip for the machines that don't have gauges: If you set the wire feed speed to each of the markings on the dial, pull the trigger for five seconds. Cut the wire and measure it. Multiply that by 12 and it will give you inches per minute. Go to your wire manufacturers website and get the data sheet for the wire you are using and it will have all of the parameters the wire is meant for. The voltage will still be trial and error, but at least you can set your wire feed for the wfs (amperage) recommended for what you are doing.

[@stuartappleyard7930]

Great video Karl. I learnt so much, very well explained. Could you show the same video for thinner material and two videos for Tig welding showing (Thin/thick) material. Lincolnshire UK👍👍

[@franksgarage8551]

Thanks Karl! I see requests on almost every channel asking about welder settings. You could have shown the inside of the welder door and explain that its a reference point. Gets a guy close. I weld a lot. Zero training. This is a very good tutorial in my opinion. Oh and my overhead welding is real crap. Guess what i have to do tomorrow? Yup, overhead.

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s cheating!!! Lol 😂

[@danpickett9103]

My training at Oklahoma State Tech began with gas welding sheet metal. They said if you can do that, you can adapt to welding anything. I've found that to be true. Your teaching here is excellent. You've made me a better welder. Now, go cut that die apart and weld it back together with the opposite sides always adding up to seven. 6-1, 5-2, 4-3. Or, you'll get in trouble in Vegas. ;-)

[@69MazdaR100]

I've had that exact welder for 10yrs, hasn't missed a beat. We're lucky to be 240V here in Aus though, 110V must be annoying for certain tools.

[@MakeItKustom]

Yeah, that’s hard to wrap my head around over there! Everything must be so powerful

[@000gjb]

I was lucky enough to join a group of students on a TIG welding course decades back in the last year that the instructor taught before his retirement after spending a lifetime as a welder and instructor. We were able to pick his brains on all things welding covering MIG/TIG/ Oxy Acetylene welding, cutting, brazing. My specific question was what should the finished weld look like concerning shape and peaks and troughs within the weld. He said that if you looked at waves on water, the troughs are the shallowest, so the troughs in welds are the thinnest and weakest part of the weld. The distance between troughs and peaks in welds should be as close as possible to create a stronger weld. A Fillet weld between vertical and horizontal pieces of metal should be slightly concave with a less abrupt angle between the edges of the weld and the parent metal. If the weld is convex, bulging outwards, creating a sharp angle to the parent metal, if you draw a line between the outer vertex of the two pieces of metal and the edge of the weld on either side, these are stress lines and where the weld is most likely to crack when the weld is over stressed.

[@daviddaniels6469]

Very informative. You really are a great welder. I am 69 and took a year of welding at a Community College when I was 21 after serving 2 years in the Marines. Our instructor was an old gentleman who welded ships in WWII . We learned stick, mig, and a little tig. You have a natural talent for instructing as well. I have a 1964 C10 that I am still replacing floor pans and other body repairs. 327 5 speed Tremec QA1 4 wheel disc step side. Great work .

[@daviddaniels6469]

@user-dsr5ip7dsq2h Thanks

[@vipertruck100]

Thank you Sir, I've seen a number of video's before. Lucky for me very early on, I ended up on your channel. You saved me weeks or months of struggle to figure it out properly. This will be my main channel to watch. I love that shop, machinery and the projects you have going.

[@stuartfletcher2378]

Thank you for taking the time to not only show your techniques but to give a full explanation of why certain approaches will give the desired weld and some do not . There was a lot to take in during your demonstrations but every thing was clear and concise . I saved the program for repeat viewing . Stuart in Ontario................

[@AlpacaRenee]

Hey Karl,I just received my ArcCaptain that I ordered on your recommendation. Can’t wait to start using it next week. (Have guests for the weekend so I have to ‘delay my gratification’😆) Thanks for all your great instructive videos, you’ve taught me so much! Very grateful.

[@olliewalker6406]

I just ordered an Eastwood Mig 180 today. This video has me hyped for it to get here. Thank you for throwing so much information into one video in such a concise way that I feel confident to start ripping on some coupons this weekend.

[@kirkwesterveltoutdoors]

I am having a hard time with my Lincoln SP-135plus. It work great for a long time. Now it runs a very cold weld. No penetration, almost as if wire speed is to much. Tried adjusting the amps and wire speed with no improvement. Just purchased new liner, wire, tips and made sure metal is clean. Could the board or capacitor be bad and need replacing? Have you ever came across this issue before?

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Awesome video. I welded natural gas pipe for 40 years. It was all pull down hill with more than one pass. Had to take a test every 6 months, they bent and broke the welds. Plus in certain cases the weld had to pass x-ray. So again awesome video.

[@padraigodufaidh2482]

Great presentation - covered a great number of topics in clear language I have never seen that vertical down technique before - will try it out His pick ups are keen - I think he was using 0.8 mm wire (diameter) He says his gas is 75/25. Here in Ireland, mig shielding gas mix is 95% Argon and 5% CO2 for general welding/fabrication

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

Great explanation on mig techniques Karl. I always gain knowledge after watching your videos. Thank You. I'm getting ready to install a rear quarter panel on a first gen F-body. Do you have any suggestions for spot, or fillet welds with a mig? Thanks again.

[@JDX123]

Excellent excellent excellent video! As a newbie this really helps. I now can look back and see my errors! Thank you very much for taking the time to help us all out!

[@psmola101]

Outstanding. I'm in my 70's and just learning to weld - damn this is not easy with these older eyes - but your vids are the best I have watched, and I have watched many videos. My challenges are stickout and travel speed. This video gives me some real insights on how to control travel speed. Also my vertical welds are embarrassing - hope to try your technique tomorrow on a project I am in the middle of (trailer ramp/gate). Thanks for taking the time to pass along your skills - it really is appreciated.

[@stephenbrannan862]

I watched this video halfway through a big welding project and immediately went out and improved my quality of weld. You packed so much great knowledge in this. Thank you.

[@frankfurther3828]

Carl- to me you are the Tig Master. I am getting pretty good at flux core Mig, I have a Miller 141, 110V, and I really appreciate your level of experience and sharing it.

[@carynelson8536]

Thank you for sharing your expertise....really great....I will be experimenting with this... Awesome m8 Cary Mount maunganui Nz

[@fireh8r]

Karl, Absolutely great video !! I learned how to advance my welds because of you. Thank you both for posting this.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

one thing on your lead, it is commonly mistake as the ground lead, but that isn't really correct. The lead functions much like a neutral wire in a circuit. To get power, there needs to be a complete circuit. The amps flowing is what produces the heat that you're welding with. Calling it a welding lead is more accurate than calling it a ground. A ground serves a different purpose. Just FYI.

[@larrydeforrest5744]

Thanks Karl, I've been a hobby welder for years, taken a few welding classes and learned more from your vid than any class. The camera work is very informative. thanks again keep up the awsome work.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

great tips on posture. I think that is probably one of the biggest struggles getting a good weld is having your hand and arm comfortably rested while your welding and testing your reach. Awesome!

[@timothysmirz2160]

I as a former full time welder personally liked vertical downhill. And with my favorite Metal aluminum I ALWAYS pulled, moved forward, then back to fill up the detent. You also forgot to mention the “undercut” when welding too hot

[@allensnook7760]

Hi karl,might want to push your viewers to really be sure of there solid clean ground i was doing some rust repair on 1/8thick plates to cover rust holes in frame and because fit-up wasnt exact on a four corners the gaps was grieving me with spit n sputter welding till i had overheat,trip breaker,and then finally no spark.thought i burned out tip cause had lots of bbs in nozzle,changed tip still no fire.moved ground to better clean spot,welded just fine,moral of story my ground was not good.!!!thanks for vids.snooky pa.😊😊😊

[@jasonalward4720]

This is a very great video and and you are a very knowledgeable welder but being a stickler for detail I noticed a dice were welded at a sequence being every numerical parallel value should equal 7 like 5 and 2 4 and 3 6 and 1. AWESOME VIDEO!!