Tig butt welding thin sheet steel car bodywork getting started part 2 Tips and Tricks #40 R-tech

[@madsbruun8423]

I just bought my first TIG welder. So I revisited this video series… great stuff! I keep blowing holes when I do car panels but I’m sure with these tips and trick that I’ll get there. Thanks Trev 👍🏻

[@jasonreynolds3596]

Brilliant video ! This is exactly what I needed

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

Hi Trev, another great video ; and thank you too I have learned so much from your videos with the difficulty of putting it to practice and developing the skill to get the results you do. I tried to go to your web site but wouldn't come up. keep up the great work and a very sincere thank you too.

[@trevsblog]

Thank you. You know what if you really want to get better and you’re not competing with the clock you’re already in a better position than the other 99% that just want it done quickly. The website has since gone but I will be back 👍

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

@@trevsblog Thank you Trev, keep up the great work

[@MakeItMetal]

Probably the best Tig welding basics explanation I've seen on KZbin. Thanks for sharing this Trev

[@trevsblog]

Make it Metal cheers buddy 👍

[@joet.4756]

Thanks Trev, I learned more in the video than I have in 2 years from my TIG manual. Joe from Colorado, USA

[@Sam-black]

I must say you are one of the best instructors on Tig I have seen on the net so far I don't know if you are certified TIG welder but you are one hell of an instructor your simplistic approach would allow a five year old to understand (almost)

[@jamesbitetto6040]

Your explanation is very good about pre, and post flow and your so close to getting superior relsults that will surprise yourself! Your teaching is very good and that is why us gearheads watch you! Ok, i will speak for myself!

[@Afrodizyak47]

Thanks Trevor.. I am 70 yrs old and some 7 years ago, I too purchased an ac/dc inverter tig. I spent many many hours reading about it and watching videos, to the extent that I was confused by all sorts of jargon and then became too scared to use it! It sat unused for all that time until recently, ovecaming my fear and hooked 'er up! I made a start.. and now that I have watched both of your videos, I deloused my confusion will attack it, in the manner that you have presented it. Brilliantly explained and easily understood . Thank you.

[@paulmcgeown1786]

Excellent video Trev. I have taken the plunge and placed an order today with R tech. I am relying on you to keep up the video's . Also have enrolled in a 15 week tig course in local college. Now in my 50s but your never too old to learn new tricks.

[@BC5391]

Auto collision was my trade here in the U.S., started off just oxy/acet welding,then the trade moved into Mig. I started teaching in 2009,taught hundreds of students to mig as well as aluminum weld with the miller push/pull series , I even taught them plastic welding. I never had the opertunity to learn tig, I thank you.

[@johnchristiansen1623]

Hi TREV. This is just the kind of stuff we have been longing for. You are so good in your explaining and not making it into rocket sience. I cant Express how greatfull I am for you putting all these great videos up to all of us. Have been struglin with craters at the end of my Welds - but tomorrow I will try the downslope knob - thanks..

[@stricht8]

Very clear and non-confusing explanation of upslope and downslope and it’s purpose. Thank you!

[@mickellis8747]

Hay Trev, The interview was Meet the Welder - Trevor Hatton. You have a knack for making things easy to understand for dummies like me. Thanks. I've taught myself how to tig weld purely from youtube videos and a lot of practice. I taught myself how to oxy weld when I was 14 yo and back in the day I was pretty handy with an oxy welder on light metal and it is very similar. I feel it's a natural progression, you just have to learn your machine. Cheers

[@guszimmerman6408]

Loving the help im restoring my old datsun gx 1200 and your videos have helped me a lot we dont really have people in south Africa that do cut and join on kars so big thanks 🤪

[@tomthumb3085]

Terrific video Trev. It addressed all the problems I had when I first used my TIG welder. Brilliantly explained and easy to follow. Thanks.

[@davepeeters6518]

Excellent and practical video, thanks for just enough detail and showing both sides of the panel

[@tonydalton6756]

Fascinating stuff yet again Trev. I have up & down slope on my old welder but never used them. I was tempted to check the slope of my workshop floor with a spirit level to see which one I should choose but It has all become clear now. :D This tuition is exactly what I need. Thank You mate.

[@alanploeger15]

Fantastic getting tuition from a proper craftsman!!

[@digitalfantazia3953]

Thanks Trevor. I bought the r-tech 161 about 2-3 years ago to replate (2.5mm) the bottom of my 23 foot ally (5083 grade) sailing boat. Struggled and ended up using a 180mig with spool gun on 5356 wire. Nice clear info you have used here though to explain how to use the r-tech tig. Glad I found your channel. Cheers. David

[@cpcoark]

This is a great series. I got a tig welder (dc) last year. Just got the gas this spring. After watching these videos i will fire it up this winter and play. been to busy but you made me move it up my priority list. Thanks!

[@acrobbo1937]

Thanks Trev The best informative instruction over 3 videos I seen on Tig Is there a forth Just what I needed can not wait for more Blogs thanks again from Aussie Al

[@donnyo65]

Another great video - I was put onto R Tech by a pal who is a pro, coded welder, they are great to deal with and the products work brilliantly (They even make me look good!).

[@messenger8279]

Many thanks Trev, you explained something I've struggled to understand for a long time.

[@jimc3678]

Great Job. I have been struggling with thin metal. I have only been learning to Tig Weld for about a year (as of 10-2019). I never understood up-down slope until i watched this video. (your graph illustration and explanation was the most help) . THANKS.

[@wyattoneable]

I really like the graphics, that helped me understand whats going on.

[@paulteirney3587]

Very nice explanation of how to set up your welder for beginners. Keep up the Blog and hope you find that the show will expand to show how a craftsman does thing right.

[@raywalz4952]

The "Tig Weld Kid"....gas on... gas off. Great vid Trev. All the Best.

[@henriduplessis2640]

Thank you Trevor, I came across this at exactly the right time and it is helping me really well. Keep up the good work!

[@returnofthemilk]

I have the same plant. good piece of gear. Good company. Excellent customer service. Worth every penny.

[@nicholasviney5975]

nice one Trev I hope you put this tig series into a play list for us, really enjoying it

[@gareth8mp]

Fantastic video - I understood it! Love the diagrams and the simplicity of the explanation. Even I can follow what you're saying. Keep it up.

[@mwj5150]

Your videos are a huge blessing. Wow. Thank you so much for your channel. Love your style.

[@agentbertram4769]

A very good video. Easy to follow. Informative and most enjoyable. All I need now is a TIG welder... I'm saving my pennies so one day soon. Thanks Trev. Regards Bill

[@KAAWOO]

Meet the welder, Trevor Hatton. Very good film. You could mention Allen Millyard, as he is also very good at his craft. 👌

[@MYMAKO181]

I'm learning to Tig and this is extremely helpful, thank you very much.

[@Mark1971-1]

Fantastic video trev as always what more can you expect from this guy

[@andrewevans7184]

I don't work on cars, I don't weld and I don't work with metal either but I think your vlog/ channel is brilliant and I have learned loads about all three already.

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Trev. More great tips and advice for us amateurs ! the interview was Called meet the welder - Trevor Hatton. Cheers, Jeff.

[@trevsblog]

cabdriveruk thanks Jeff 👍

[@tinbutcher61]

Great job as usual Trev !! Thanks again !! Interview was called "Meet the Welder- Trevor Hatton"

[@benjaminbinon5673]

Great video Trev... congratulation !

[@dshao58]

To see you meet Urchfab was very entertaining. R-Tech Meet the Welder Interview.

[@steveriddell1937]

Once again you have made it look prity easy. Ive always mig or sometimes oxiy. Ive look into tig and wanted to give it a go .

[@jamesbitetto6040]

Your metal work is steller but TIG is my living working from gas tankers to fighter air craft to aerospace. Please try to keep your tourch angle close to 90% as possible and this where (i work out of the box) withdraw your tungstung to the thickness of your metal or less, and without exception, use filler rod because i see the seperatation line in your weld which means a weld a weld that will eventually fail, and also try to work closer to the weld zone and you will be surprised at the results!

[@Martin42006]

Good to have the exta detail on the tig side. I have been tinkering with tig but never really used to upslope and downslope before. The interview was called Meet the welder - Trevor Hatton

[@jimjones7909]

Hi Trev, excellent video, - back about a century ago when I was starting out in the welding game , we would gas weld thin mild steel without filler rods by putting a small upstand on the joints to provide extra filler material. (of course you really need a folder to achieve an even lip)

[@aukanmeister]

This works on the TIG as well. Good point!

[@hespie1]

Great Trev thanks. Very clear to understand. Encouraged me to buy a tig finally.

[@michaelmatthews8171]

The interview was meet the welder trevor hatton.watched it too. Great video so simple to understand.

[@colbysmith1398]

Great info! Love your videos and hello from the US.

[@cliveslandy8366]

Great video can’t wait to try these tips out, the interview was meet the welder - Trevor Hatton

[@PauliesProjects]

Cheers Trev! Nice job on a basics video.. always look forward to them. 😁 The interview was called "Meet the Welder - Trevor Hatton." I could go more into detail about tig welding since I am a professional tig welder (see profile pic), but I believe you did a great job on the basics.. just always remember to clean.. and clean again. 90% of welding is in the prep. 👍😎

[@tdejew]

Great explanations, very easy to understand, Thanks !

[@petem6291]

Thank you for explaining up slope and down slope, you would be a great shop teacher. The answer (meet the welder with trever batten)

[@elrayox8932]

Really nice and clear explanation. 👍🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@taxibirtfx3]

Brilliant vid Trev

[@michaelwalton3941]

(Meet the welder) Trev👍🏻 great vid

[@garydowzall6592]

Nice one, looking forward to the next steps.

[@BGJ710]

Great explanation I’m new to tig. Thank you

[@shaunsmith7651]

I've assisted and watched many welders from arc to tig, I worked in the sign industry, drilling rig manufacture and 4x4 accessory manufacture, and none of those guys explained the process to me as well as this video. On a side note, I have seen what flash burn does over time to welders eyes, they develop blind spots, like when you can see a hair floating on your eyeball, make sure you use the best weld masks kiddies!

[@starforged]

The back side has no inert gas. Weld will look much better. Great video as always. Thank you very much.

[@Gismotronics]

Old git here... I used to be a certified welder - for pipe welding among other things. I gave it up to go to University and have been working in IT ever since. I still have yearnings to do some welding.

[@garyhigginson8410]

Great vid I've just bought same r tech tig 160 haven't used it yet , only done mig and acetylene carnt wait to try it on my old mini I'm restoring

[@ianchristopher5430]

You cant beat pla[n English, great video Trev

[@janjacobnordvang]

super that you show how to tic "simpel" and with out "dirty" trik like pedal etc

[@lordfingerdirt844]

Awesome content - great info, Keep it coming... Thanks

[@thedude4632]

Very easy explanation. Thanks

[@dougwernham5209]

Thanks for a great interesting Video Trev.

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

Information transfer received in Australia, no confusion. Thank you...

[@nickaxe5949]

Love it...thankyou Trev.

[@wrenchoperator6435]

That was a helpful video. Thanks. I've been having difficulty with welding 18g sheet metal. While trying to help out a friend complete some body work I started practicing on some new and scrap sheet sheet metal and I'm having trouble with the edge burning away of the panel I'm trying to weld. I've also tried duplicating factory spot welds with the TIG torch by adding filler metal metal and aytempting a rosette weld, but again the edges sometimes burn away, making the hole even larger.

[@trevsblog]

Todd Grzech I think learning to bridge is a bit of a learning curve. I normally reduce the power and use a thicker filler. I had trouble with getting to grips with edges melting away also. Cheers Trev 👍

[@johnnorth9355]

Great stuff Trev. I will be trying my first TIG welds shortly on thin sheet so this is great information - only a cheapo Amico 200 amp DC TIG welder though so wish me luck.

[@Steve-xw9ee]

Thanks Trev that was great info.

[@adamt3332]

Great stuff. Maybe something about brazing of steel panels why when with what and so on.

[@shaunsmith7651]

Question, what is the difference between joining those two pieces of sheet with tig as opposed to using mig? Can either be used?

[@bigdawgsbusa2]

Great content Trev always like to see the KISS method (keep it simple sir) lol I'm sure a few people now better understand how the settings and cleaning affect the weld out come

[@JBFromOZ]

awesome mate, I reckon even I could get a weld that works now

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@raymondsteele4142]

Nice video Trev . I made that mistake of having the polarity wrong . Doh .

[@trevsblog]

RAYMOND STEELE this is R-techs biggest customer query, people assume it’s negative earth which is an easy mistake to make. The electrons flow from negative to positive so the positive side that gets bombarded always gets hotter than the negative side that the electrons have flowed away from. If you reverse the polarity then the heat is directed into the tungsten not the work piece. When aluminium welding the current is alternated to aid with cleaning this is partially why the tungsten gets hotter when welding using the ac setting. Bab...🤡

[@robertturner4225]

brilliant explanations

[@christopherjeffreys7851]

Great vidios trev plz can you do a video on getting rid of a lump/ stretched bit of metal on a panel. Ways to do it what to use? Like a shrinking hammer. Cheers trev keep up the good work

[@camhick1]

Brilliant. Can you do some videos on preparing a repair. E.g. how to get the joints perfect. I find I don't get the edge right.

[@rickeagle]

Well Done, Trev! Easy to understand. As I am a noob, I had to verify which gas was used for which type of welding for steel; for MIG Argon /CO2 75%/25% mix and Pure argon for TIG. That is correct, yes?

[@chrvgts528]

You should mention that not using filler rod will produce a very brittle weld. May be ok in some applications, but even in non-stressed parts there's a great risk of cracks / corrosion cracking

[@Mercmad]

I was welding a sumo on the weekend and one thing I notice here in Australia that new mild steel available from wholesalers seems to be really dirty stuff. Using the best methods of cleaning doesn't appear to be the problem but seems to be the the actual material. Welding older steel doesn't pose any problems but the amount of scale etc and pin holes (not good on a sump) was getting annoying as i tried to weld the parts made from new steel. i suspect the amount of rice added to the steel has something to do with it. .

[@scorched8540]

Really liked the advise, I think the earlier video of using filler on the ends solved a problem I have had. I have the r tec plasma cutter, have you any tips on using this?

[@trevsblog]

scorched 8 I’ve found my cutter invaluable lately, but don’t have any real advice regarding techniques as with welding. I will be converting mine into a guillotine in an upcoming video that you maybe interested in. Cheers Trev 👍

[@scorched8540]

Look forward to that, I've used mine for cutting lots of rusty old panels and making an air box for my puma powered spitfire

[@jt8251]

I made the mistake of grabbing an acetone soaked rag mid-weld, thereby getting acetone on my welding glove. Lit up the tig welder and my hand started getting real hot! Didn't see the flames until I threw my welding helmet off and ran out the shop with a flaming hand! Acetone is very dangerous.

[@KeithSheridan95]

The interview was called "Meet the welder - Trevor Hatton" . Any plans to do a tour of the plasma cutter yet?

[@trevsblog]

keith sheridan yes I’ll be trialing the plasma table as soon as my van is out of the garage which is getting closer. Cheers Trev 👍

[@KeithSheridan95]

Awesome mate. Big fan of the channel and can't wait to see it 😁 have a want for a CNC plasma but too dear for a toy 😂might have to settle for a 3d printer 🤔

[@prototype-mk4758]

how do u power this welder what do i need in the uk

[@jeffsnyder2051]

great video TREV, were you ever a teacher ? youd be great at it !!.thanks!!

[@rayfitch8540]

Obviously you are not using a foot pedal which would make the down slope obsolete as you back off at the end of the weld ? but a great video well done.

[@billsheehy1660]

Brilliant thank You

[@b0nes3]

cool video :) thank you

[@stephenjolly6906]

Hi Trev love your tig techniques videos has help to demystify my welder. Have a question; in the past I’ve used a mig to weld in patch panels which requires much grinding. When I weld in patch panels with tig where I have small gaps say around 0.5mm the weld creates a hold before I can add filler rod. Only way I have found around this I to hold the filler rod across the gap an strike the arc on the filler rod and melt it into the edges. Any tips. Love to see a video on tig welding thin metal where you have small gap to fill.

[@trevsblog]

Stephen Jolly I know what you mean. I ensure very tight gaps, which of course isn’t easy. The problem is you’re pumping the same power in as you would if the two were touching. Have you tried backing the power off and using mig wire as filler?

[@chrisbrunt5404]

Really interesting vid Trev. Everyone seems to Tig weld in perfect conditions, on the bench with new metal. My question is, if you lost all your welders tomorrow and had to start a new rusty restoration, chassis and panels etc, would you buy a Tig or Mig welder? Thanks. PS, ‘meet the welder’.

[@trevsblog]

Chris Brunt without doubt you could get away with just a mig but you get to a point where the mig holds you back. No matter how good you are the mig will be far more destructive than the TIG. This is why you could really use both. Cheers Trev 👍

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Synergic MIG set -these have advanced settings like pulse and should have a brazing programme www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/faq-what-is-synergic-mig-mag-welding-and-what-are-its-advantages a "DIY" set an be had for around a 1000 quid and will have a basic TIG function included. www.weldequip.com/gys-pearl.htm -note - the TIG lift function seems to include downslope and post gas as it seems a switched torch can be used ?. So you would have advanced MIG - to tackle panels on the vehicle -much easier than TIG , plus the back up of TIG

[@jjjj-ti2lj]

The interview was Meet the Welder - Trevor Hatton

[@mikestrang6229]

Man Trev this has been a big help I will set my tig setup and try again I really want to tig my panels on my TR3. I don't know if my PowCon has up slop/down slop the only setting it has switch to go to tig and I do have a foot peddle.

[@paulteirney3587]

You can use the pedal to do the up slope and the down slope by pressing the pedal slowly to start them release it slowly for the down slope.You set the amps and the machine will only go up to that setting.

[@mikestrang6229]

@@paulteirney3587 Thanks Paul ya that what I was thinking. Iam certified in arc and mig but I haven't done tig. My welder does it all and I think PowCon was the first in this tech at least in the USA. I bought this unit new back in 1983 things have changed but I still love my old PowCon I shouldn't need a new welder at least at my age.

[@trevsblog]

Mike Strang Paul makes a great suggestion 👍

[@patrickcarey7692]

It's the triggering that's confusing me here. When do you first trigger and do you hold the trigger on. Are you letting go of the trigger at the end or have you let go of the trigger earlier and then trigger again at the end. Otherwise there was a lot of other takeaways. Thank you ongoing.

[@trevsblog]

Yes Patrick unless you have the 4t selected hold trigger down until you want the weld to end, when you release it, the welder goes into down slope👍

[@LuisEnriqueMartinez-rc7km]

Goed tips as usual 👍

[@bingoshotrods2023]

The best fucking explanation I have ever seen. 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@royharkins7066]

Funtastic

[@BettySwollocks13]

"meet the welder- Trevor Hatton" :)