Thank you, Iain, today my MIG cylinder went out of gas (on a Sunday like always) and thats when I decided to test my and my Vulcan 215 capabilities of TIG welding. Your vid was extremely helpful and led me around all obstacles I stumbled about when setting my machine up with the user instruction only. Highly appreciate your work.
@rolotomassi97923 жыл бұрын
thank you. you are an inspiration to everyone posting videos on YT. right to the point, tells you what it's about and what it's not about. well done
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ronniemartin8391 Жыл бұрын
@@iainportalupi Is thid a good machine?
@susieqsconstruction56482 жыл бұрын
Very good video. I have been welding for 25 yrs MIG and Stick. I decided to switch over to TIG with my Omni 220 and this was very informative. I am looking forward to learning this new process for me. My brother convinced me and said I would have less if any slag.
@danriceman75336 жыл бұрын
Ian my brother. Don't change a thing. You present your vids in more detail than most and that is appreciated. It reminds me of Mustie1. Your channel may grow slower than most but the following you get will stay with you. Best of luck man and thanks for the help on the harbor freight hvlp gun. Take care.
@danriceman75336 жыл бұрын
Sorry for misspelling your name too. I'm a jackass.
@iainportalupi6 жыл бұрын
No worries, half the time people call me Lain so you got it way closer than most. Thanks for watching and the words of encouragement!
@cafe100mph65 жыл бұрын
Amazing video finally with needed details.
@jerrybarker1604 Жыл бұрын
I haven't done TIG in more decades that I want to admit to, but I may be getting back into it. Love the video, and I really love your attitude!
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stuffandjunkandthings3644 жыл бұрын
I just found this video. Thank you for taking the time to explain this. It answered a lot of questions I had.
@iainportalupi4 жыл бұрын
Stuffandjunk Andthings glad I could help.
@achilles223823 жыл бұрын
Best video for TIG beginners ever! Thank you
@andrewcombs93125 жыл бұрын
Great comment about if you can’t get the parts out of the box, you’re not going to be able to tig weld. Good video. I have a 220 but haven’t used it for tig because I have another tig machine. However, it was nice to see the setup
@RichardBronosky5 жыл бұрын
I took a photo of that 20% off coupon that came with the welder. They have accepted it many times. Still have the original.
@landscapingspecialist4 жыл бұрын
@dryflycaster just used this on a tig torch. Thanks!!
@ardz82793 жыл бұрын
AWSOME IDEA! Man! The YT comments section isn't always yummy troll fun! Sometimes you actually learn something useful! Thanks!
@durantetest3 жыл бұрын
It's videos like yours that teach welders-wanna-be such as myself to get a solid start up. Lucky me I know how to unbox things 😂 Liked & subscribed. Thanks.
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@TheTreegodfather4 ай бұрын
Outstanding information here. 👍🏻👍🏻
@iainportalupi4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MrPlumber274 ай бұрын
I burnt up one of my tungsten rods cause i hooked up the hose to the front of the welder and not straight to the tank ! 😂😂😂😂 i was like “man tig welding sucks ass”! 😂😂. There was no gas coming out of the tig handle 😂. I was trying to form a puddle and it was sparking and doing a crazy arc ! But now i know to hook it up to my 100% argon tank and I’ll be good !! I’m so glad i watched this video thank you for showing me ! Man that’s a beautiful arc ! My arc would not stay lit just sticking to the material lol .
@johnandtheresa24595 ай бұрын
Very comprehensive video. I am starting my TIG journey today with the same welder (very happy with it BTW) and your video was exactly what I needed. Would like to have seen some of the welds for reference but all in all an excellent video. Thank you very much
@thatoneevo13064 ай бұрын
To weld aluminum (ac) would u just plug in everything vise versa like how it was shown since it was for steel ??
@randallkirby860723 күн бұрын
A very good video very helpful
@robertschwartz10846 жыл бұрын
Iain Thanks for showing how to set up for tig. Great info!
@iainportalupi6 жыл бұрын
Robert Schwartz you’re welcome, thanks for watching!
@oleg97823 жыл бұрын
The best explanation video I have seen about this machine ! Thank u!
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lowerballjoint Жыл бұрын
Just bought the Omni pro 220, can't wait to see how it performs..
@AntonioClaudioMichael4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video appreciate all the hard work you did to make this video
@Queensburian Жыл бұрын
The ADAPTOR! I was wondering why I wasn’t getting gas… and why the TIG port would not fit. I ground the slot fitting down to make it turn (likely not a great idea). It “worked”, but not well. I’ll have to look for the adaptor and hope it goes better the second time. Thank you.
@MrPlumber274 ай бұрын
I have this same welder and i did the exact same thing lol😂! No gas was coming out even though it was hooked up to the gas port on the welder . I’ll just hook it straight to the tank next time .
@sammyt98433 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful Video, Had me cracking up laughing more than once. Comments regarding the TIG attachment hooking into the adapter was very helpful. Thanks for the video.
@TheMonkdad3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and easily understood video.
@amber2002415 жыл бұрын
Definitely influenced my decision to buy, thanks!
@christopherdyer186211 ай бұрын
Great video Thanks
@iainportalupi11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ernestomejia1105 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It helped a lot
@danbirch8939 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson, and the entertainment!
@adamswelding50525 жыл бұрын
I’ve had my eye on some of these Vulcan welders and with a harbor freight coming to town in the next couple months I might have to pick one up and make some videos with it. I’ve just been doing stick and tig with my Lincoln ranger225 bit a plug in the wall machine would be fun to mess around with
@moemoes59894 жыл бұрын
dammit, I really appricate how you explained everything. I have watched a lot of videos but you explained a lot more, a lot better. Now secondly, how do I get this freakin welder out of the box, I really don't wanna have to cut the box.l lol'...
@jimintaos Жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Thank you.
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@HollywoodMGB35 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work. Great explanation and awesome sarcasm!!! Had me laugh a few times. Look forward to future videos
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DanTheMan-nc6yd2 жыл бұрын
Nice video as I am about to embark on this myself. Love the way you sound like David Lynch btw! Love me some Lynch! Thank you!
@snowdog902105 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Good info for scrubs like me.
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davewargo27534 жыл бұрын
I knew I liked this Guy, when He said that He was not going to show how to open the package the consumables come in.p, and if you needed instructions on opening you could never weld, anyway.😎🔥🔥
@FunnyFernandez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!!!
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@baljinderhayer3512 Жыл бұрын
Dude you are awesome,just subscribed.
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dirkfankhauser54777 ай бұрын
Dude, can you do an unboxing on the Tig set up?
@hacklabdesign2 жыл бұрын
good video - I bought the 220 , I've used the Central welder for a couple years. should I take a class or just start doing this for Tig?
@matthewdebord7707 ай бұрын
Great, thank you
@nathanlengyel92353 жыл бұрын
6 thumbs up for this guy. I like his style.
@kobyb88810 ай бұрын
Appreciate the video! I don’t believe mine is working right, mine tries to start an arc with no pressure to the pedal, I’m checking all the boxes off but I cant seem to figure out why its doing that or if I’m doing something wrong. Im contaminating my tungsten every time and I’m getting a little annoyed :( I certainly cannot do what he did in the video where he just drug the tungsten around with no arc, if I put my tungsten down *without* the pedal pressed it starts to glow hot. The machine says “tig with pedal”, all cables correctly hooked up, proper gas and flow..just can’t figure it out and I really don’t want to have to return it :(
@dougelick83974 жыл бұрын
You know, the price on the '220 has gone up enough that by the time you get the HF brand torch kit and pedal, you could take the same money and get an Everlast PowerMTS 211si multiprocess MIG/TIG/Stick welder that has lift start, HF start, a built in gas solenoid valve, pedal, torch kit, better duty cycle and a 5 year warranty.
@iainportalupi4 жыл бұрын
Doug Elick yeah, HF seems to be razing the prices on a lot of things lately to where it makes sense to buy a better brand for not much more, sometimes less, money. I’m afraid they are forgetting why people shop there, take their new grinders for example, if I wanted to pay DeWalt prices I would buy a DeWalt that has a proven track record, a 3 year warranty, and a network of service centers nation wide. If I was to buy this again at the current price I would go with the Everlast.
@zechb7564 жыл бұрын
Where can I get that adapter?? Awesome video and explanation btw!
@iainportalupi4 жыл бұрын
Zech B thanks! The adaptor comes in the box with the tig torch from Harbor Freight.
@cafe100mph65 жыл бұрын
Good video and welder
@dustywelker40543 жыл бұрын
Got the welder. What heat do you run at in this video. I have 3/32 filler
@bfpeake9334 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lain, I have the 220 and been teaching myself MIG for the last yr n now trying my (shaky) hand at TIG. 1st question is why I can't seem to dial on anything thicker than 10ga. OR get my machine to show my material sizes in fractions... Watched you video and others and can't see what I'm missing, is it cause I'm on 110V still? Thx in advance, clearly explained stuff too
@AmosMosesJr3 жыл бұрын
Yeah probably because you're running 120 volts.
@shanemellin5419 Жыл бұрын
This machine will limit the amperage on 110v supply. If you connect to 220v, you will have all of the ranges at your disposal
@JSCB-3653 жыл бұрын
Ok the lack of solinoid for Tig function just helped me select the welder I'm planning to get. I already have a Miller Trailblazer that doesn't have those features either I was hoping to buy a multi process welder so I could sell my Clark Mig welder.
@JSCB-3653 жыл бұрын
Well that and the Protig 205 has setting for pre and post shielding.
@colddna4 жыл бұрын
The 3/32 and 1/16 is you tungsten size
@VictorManuel-pf7se5 жыл бұрын
I like this guy.
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Victor Manuel I like this comment.
@joshromero875 жыл бұрын
You do a great job explaining keep it up
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Josh Romero thanks!
@chriseck3564 жыл бұрын
I am brand new to welding. Can you video Omni Pro220 MIG set up? I've been looking around, and apparently there isn't one. You could sure fill a big hole out there!
@shreddder9994 жыл бұрын
Why did the video suddenly stop? You said you were going to tell us what you thought of the unit's TIG welding. I have this welder, but I have not used it for TIG because I have another TIG machine.
@aggrex5 жыл бұрын
Great video explaining each step of the way for the novice (me) :)
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
@benjaminalguera37604 жыл бұрын
Can the tig torch be connect to the positive or does it have to be negative?
@dangerousfreedom49655 жыл бұрын
Cost? As set up to tig weld?
@jeffoh57873 жыл бұрын
I just bought an Omnipro 220 today and all it does when I turn it on is run the fan and show the startup screen, that's it. I can't get it to do anything. It's stuck running the fan and the startup screen.....
@michaelpyritz70644 жыл бұрын
Can you post a link for where you bought the kit?
@shreddder9994 жыл бұрын
Is the Harbor Freight TIG pedal any good?
@agguilarmetalwork44942 жыл бұрын
Is the adapter included in the box ?
@dennisfox24163 жыл бұрын
What is setup for spot welding?
@codymullins45232 жыл бұрын
why is there a valve on the torch? if it goes into the machine
@mathewshackelford80375 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the adapter for the tig torch?
@fastshapes3dsigns2906 жыл бұрын
great video man
@iainportalupi6 жыл бұрын
RafaSP Garage thanks!
@tedhargiss10565 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I have this exact setup - got the HF torch and pedal; didn't want to disconnect all the mig connections - but could not get an arc. This was my first tig attempt (ever), so I didn't even know how to troubleshoot beyond checking connections and ground. It was the stupid "output" setting in the auto-settings.
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Ted Hargiss honestly I think that output on/off feature is more trouble than it’s worth.
@NerdlyCNC5 жыл бұрын
Iain Portalupi this machine doesn’t have high frequency start ?
@Zombie92Slayer4 жыл бұрын
Do you know what size is the dins connector ?
@armandorivera39073 жыл бұрын
What tig switch will fit this welder foot pedal is not always doable when welding in certain positions.
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
That is a good question and I don’t know off hand because I don’t like torch mounted switches so I’ve never looked into it. I’ve used it without the pedal and it works fine, you just have to snap out of the puddle at the end.
@INTIREMOBILETIRESHOP Жыл бұрын
Can this machine mig weld a crack in an aluminum wheel/ rim?
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Yes it could with the spool gun but I wouldn’t do it. The heat form welding softens aluminum around the weld and depending on the alloy the wheel can loose a lot of strength.
@INTIREMOBILETIRESHOP Жыл бұрын
@@iainportalupi it's just that, most rim repair shops around here, use stick welding for rim repair and I was told that MIG welding would be better.
@videodistro5 жыл бұрын
What size DINS connector on the machine?
@moejr14 Жыл бұрын
Best place to get an argon tank?
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Airgas
@FatGuyInALittleCoat1 Жыл бұрын
Was that steel you were welding?
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Yes
@FatGuyInALittleCoat1 Жыл бұрын
@@iainportalupi it’s weird that there’s another setting for welding aluminum, and, you can use a spool gun and not a tig torch. Would you still weld aluminum in this same Tig setting you had setup?
@mmakam33 жыл бұрын
do you have the part numbers for that dinse connector and boot? Or does it come with the vulcan 150 valve torch?
@davedickson5702 жыл бұрын
I need those numbers too
@hondateam2482 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy that adapter?
@iainportalupi2 жыл бұрын
It comes with the torch.
@nspronspro64866 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@adamdrives3652 жыл бұрын
This doesn't work for alu tho right?
@jakeowens1770 Жыл бұрын
Anyone tig aluminum on your omnipro 220, I'm having incredible difficulty establishing a puddle without melting the entire 1/4" plate into liquid?
@BestRCPilotEver3 ай бұрын
Aluminum is usually welded with AC tig.
@ricardoj32133 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the adapter for the tig torch? Thanks
@iainportalupi3 жыл бұрын
It came with the torch.
@aaronstestlab4 жыл бұрын
I feel like the lack of solenoid is a deal breaker
@robertw18713 жыл бұрын
It’s a multiprocess welder but doesn’t have a gas solenoid or AC for TIG, then it’s a MIG welder that you can plug stick in…. it’s no coincidence that it looks like a Multimatic 220 but isn’t even close….
@dangerousfreedom49655 жыл бұрын
Is the welder ac dc?
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
407ForRent DC only
@dangerousfreedom49655 жыл бұрын
Iain Portalupi please review the Eastwood welder it’s ac/dc around its around 1K that’s what I’m thinking about picking up
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
407ForRent I would but there are two things holding me back. 1) I can’t afford to buy a $1k welder right now and 2) I have 11 welders as it is so I don’t plan on getting any more... sorry.
@dangerousfreedom49655 жыл бұрын
Iain Portalupi I understand call them I bet they will send you one to try
@fasousa47986 жыл бұрын
wheres the rest? no shots of the final result?
@iainportalupi6 жыл бұрын
You'll have to watch the up coming video on my truck bumper build to find out. You'll see it mig, tig and stick weld in that.
@MichaelRHead-zv2zf5 жыл бұрын
Do you have to have the pedal?
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Michael R. Head no, without it you just set the amperage on the machine and go for it. The downside is you can’t vary the amperage on the fly like you can with the pedal but you can always add the pedal later.
@MichaelRHead-zv2zf5 жыл бұрын
@@iainportalupi sweet thanks for the info. One more question. On the gas regulator how much flow do I set it at? I have it around 20 right now but I have no idea if that's right or not
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Michael R. Head I usually run it between 15 and 20 cfh. If he door is open I definitely run it at 20.
@javiernardo9125 жыл бұрын
Hi my tig don't work with the pedal.What could be happening?
@Aethelbeorn4 жыл бұрын
3:40 haha true true
@uhhuh5227 Жыл бұрын
50 amps 332 filler and tungsten it doesnt pool well at all wtf is wrong with mine.... torch in neg 100percent argon... 14 in tungsten stickout... doesnt pool hardly at all
@Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing9 ай бұрын
If you cannot take it out of the packag….
@michaelcarton32993 жыл бұрын
The gas flow control was the deal breaker for me...
@MASTERHITE3 жыл бұрын
You ralk about nothing more then you have a point
@ericlightner18325 жыл бұрын
"Life skil"l lol
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Eric Lightner yup, to think outside the box you must first know how to get into the box.
@nathanlengyel92353 жыл бұрын
I dont understand. Whats with thr my own money thing? We all bought them with our own money.
@steveandrews70885 жыл бұрын
$1250.00 per unit not cheap.
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Steve Andrews it was less than $1000 for mine.
@speedymanwcc18195 жыл бұрын
I just bought mine(03/23/19) for $899 with a coupon. It also has the 20% off coupon in the box.
@demagchevy5 жыл бұрын
Fake news
@user-fn4tf4ud8u Жыл бұрын
The adapter comes with the kit?
@iainportalupi Жыл бұрын
Yes
@gunchief08115 жыл бұрын
How much was that Vulcan 220?
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Bryan Calhoun I had a coupon that brought it down to $799.
@ronmower36945 жыл бұрын
922.24 in aurora Colorado yesterday,with my insidetrack members, and coupons
@iainportalupi5 жыл бұрын
Ron Mower they seem to be ratcheting the price up now that they are coming out with their new green line of welders.
@ronmower36945 жыл бұрын
@@iainportalupi ur right.it like everlast in there