Learning how to TIG weld made easy

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  • How to TIG weld for beginners, made simple. In this video I cover the process of TIG welding and tools recommend to learn the welding process in this simple video. Once you watch this easy to to follow video you will have a better understanding of the process of TIG welding.
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    Weld at your own risk.
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  • @davyirvine3951
    @davyirvine3951 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    i am 45 years tig weldin i learn every day 20 minutes bulls--t

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      You many have been welding for 45 years but you sure can’t comprehend things can you ??? What I said in the video is “I can teach you the basics of TIG welding in 20 minutes, after that it’s up to you to practice”

    • @MA-qx6rn
      @MA-qx6rn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      No one needs your negativity, don't assume everyone else is as slow as you to learn, we wouldn't have technology progression if they were.

    • @davyirvine3951
      @davyirvine3951 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      you are a rude man@@MA-qx6rn

    • @HotelManagementMistakes
      @HotelManagementMistakes หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Defend your shell masculinity at all costs

    • @TheBlairHouseProject
      @TheBlairHouseProject หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I found the video extremely helpful and a great primer on TIG.
      We are all learning all the time. The video is well edited and he squeezed a lot into 20 minutes. Not everyone can sit watching someone TIG for 45 years. So quit being rude.

  • @e4300
    @e4300 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    No Music, No Commercials, No Running Off at the Mouth, Clear and Straight to the Points of Interest. Anyone with the idea to learn welding should see this video. Excellent video.

    • @jerseyinthephilippines1283
      @jerseyinthephilippines1283 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This comment made me subscribe. I just turned on ol boys vid. Awesome we got a dude that teaches.

    • @jbvalle
      @jbvalle 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Amen

  • @markrogers4084
    @markrogers4084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +355

    Hey Mike, I've welded Mig, Tig, Stick professionally for over 43 years with too many certifications. Not bragging I've just been around since JFK was president. I want to say outstanding job. Hell, I thought I was taking a refresher course. Again, outstanding job Mike.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Mark thanks so much for saying that!! I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching 👍

    • @hxrd6561
      @hxrd6561 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Mikefestiva can you teach me

    • @89dimes4
      @89dimes4 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Dude is the lee Henry Oswald of welding… killing it

    • @Shadow6a
      @Shadow6a 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It's refreshing to see a cert vet welder giving praise to others. It's rare to NOT see "what you should've done" "that's crap welds"

    • @43Disciple
      @43Disciple 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I’m the literal opposite to Mark and I’ve never welded anything in my life. At 34 I feel like I’ve gone too long without learning this fine skill! So I’m challenging myself to learn so I can do some of my own fabrication on a trophy truck build coming up 🤘🏼
      This video was amazing, it was the first one I’ve seen that actually gave me some confidence that I can learn

  • @BPattB
    @BPattB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a journeyman boilermaker (graduate of Boilermaker apprenticeship) you can definitely learn to Tig weld in 21 minutes. I did. The other 3 years 364 and 15/16 days of my apprenticeship were spent learning stick welding.

  • @castekracing
    @castekracing ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Legend! My dad's a weld supervisor and I'm trying to surprise him that his pen pusher son can Tig

  • @STIZEN9
    @STIZEN9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    THERE ARENT MANY VIDEOS THAT I WILL WATCH TO THE END, but your such a solid dude, you have my rapt attention. Very very good tutorial.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you very much 👍 I really appreciate it 🙂

    • @toggs6545
      @toggs6545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahah do you drink in the same pub

    • @marcothehammer
      @marcothehammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@toggs6545 ROFLMFAO!!!

    • @barryhedley9995
      @barryhedley9995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A very good example of tig welding very well presented and explained...A very worthwhile project..

    • @davidlouden4519
      @davidlouden4519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree . Very easy to watch.

  • @texasplumr
    @texasplumr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Tl;Dr.
    I appreciate you and everything that you do Mike. I grew up welding in the oilfield here in Texas. I had my own rig and chased the pipeline until we had my son and my wife demanded a house instead of the Airstream. We settled in West Texas and I was never out of work until the recession hit in 1986 and everything stopped. There was no work anywhere and all of my friends were losing everything that they had. I got line on a job in Corpus Christi with a company that built stainless steel milk tankers. I had never TIG welded in my life but had had a strong background in gas welding. I showed up to test and was pretty lost but figured out how to set up the machine (the shielding gas wasn't an issue since I also had a MIG machine and was familiar with it). But I was having trouble and one of the welders saw this and strolled by the test station and dropped a sharpened Tungsten on the table as he strolled by. I took the hint and put it in the gun and it was like the sky opened up! I then proceeded to build what they had on the blueprints (I can't remember now exactly what it was) and I passed the test. Thankfully, they teamed me with a guy who had forgotten more than I'll ever know and he molded me into a good stainless steel TIG welder. We never failed a USDA inspection and they crawl around those tanks with black lights looking for the slightest inclusion where bacteria might grow. It was an amazing experience and I loved it, even though I drove my rig to work every day and never fired it up.
    We welded everything except aluminum and I wanted to learn aluminum. Rey, my work partner, would show me a little every now and then when we had a little down time and I'd practice. But I never got good welding aluminum. I could weld stainless all day, no matter how thin. But aluminum was a different animal and I was never at a point where I was confidant in my ability.
    I said all that to say this: I'm 68 and retiring in 2022 and want to buy a TIG machine to weld aluminum. I have an aluminum boat that needs a lot of help and don't want to have to rely on a spool gun. Some of the aluminum I'll be working with is very light. So I'm using your videos to refresh my memory on a lot of stuff and to learn things that I never learned. Your channel and "Welding Tips And Tricks" are two of the best that I've seen. I've bought machines that I'd have never even considered before watching your videos. Yes Welders? Yes, please! Inverter technology rocks! I have a couple of them in my shop that I haven't been able to break. So I'm looking forward to your aluminum demo. If you've made it I just haven't found it yet. I've subscribed to your channel for a long time but don't get notifications very often.
    Keep rocking these things out and I'll keep following along. You're an amazing guy with a ton of talent! And you're a great teacher. Seriously! There are probably thousands of truly skilled welders and fabricators out there who don't have the ability to explain to others how to do what they do. I know a bunch of them personally! I look in the mirror and see someone who is not a good teacher! I don't know as much as much as many others that I've worked with but what I do know, and know very well, I can't teach.
    Thank you again for all that you do.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks man I really appreciate it 👍
      I really enjoyed reading your comment, thank you very much 🙂
      Tips And Tricks is definitely an A+ channel 👍
      Hello from the Pacific Northwest!

    • @BareRoseGarage
      @BareRoseGarage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm totally with you Texas Plumber - a bit younger, but same boat here in Idaho - and Mike you have helped me even improve my MIG. Never tried these "Yes" welders, but when my old Lincoln MIG finally went down Mike's video's encouraged me to try the Titanium 200 Unlimited, and I'm AMAZED at what I can do with it now! I might just give one of these YES brands a try for the Aluminum TIG side of things. Mike, You F'in Rock Brother! You could do a 2hr video on the color of Rust & I would watch it all.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BareRoseGarage Thanks man I really appreciate it 🙂👍
      Ps I love Idaho, I have spent a lot of time exploring all over that state on my dual sport motorcycle, I have found some really cool places and hot springs along my journeys! 👍 what part of the state are you in?

    • @BareRoseGarage
      @BareRoseGarage 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mikefestiva Next time you're down by Yellowstone National look me up, I'll show ya "Huckleberry Hot Springs". It's about an hour from my house.... lol.
      And again man. Thank you so much for these videos you do. You are an inspiration in more ways than 3.

  • @blam3329
    @blam3329 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So many teachers and trainers omit or assume because of the “burden of knowledge” and fail to grasp the importance of foundational concepts, and linear presentation. You deserve an award for this video. Thanks for making it, it helped me.

  • @timstarks3714
    @timstarks3714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been tig welding
    For 50 years... your
    Directions...are right
    On..thanks

  • @denniscliff2071
    @denniscliff2071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is an EXCELLENT instructional video. I purchased a TIG welder awhile back but have not yet got into using it. Now I feel confident to get started. I love to listen to an instructor that has a perfect command of language. Clear and concise. Thank you.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank for watching Dennis!

  • @BeADad2447
    @BeADad2447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was an excellent video! Thank you! I welded in high school (old cracker box, stick welding) this got me excited to Tig! Thank you for being well spoken also(not one word a kid can't hear) I will watch this again with my 13 yr old son.

  • @zalleywaalley8227
    @zalleywaalley8227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    you’re so humble, I don’t think you know how much you’re helping new DIYers like me. I don’t even have a welder yet but I have decided to convert a school bus. So there are some things that I need to weld like window deletes and stuff like that thank you so much for your content.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for saying that

  • @NathanStowell-ed3kq
    @NathanStowell-ed3kq หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    you did a perfect job of giving needed info without yammering on with useless info thanks for video

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad it was helpful! 😊👍

  • @ronoconnor2050
    @ronoconnor2050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I worked at Boeing Aerospace in El Segundo where they made satellites. On my lunch breaks I would go over to the fab shop and once I was dressed up in smock and booties beard cover and air blasted, I was able to go watch this guy weld on spacecraft. My company did dye pen NDT testing, and never found a flaw in this guys welds. So awesome to watch someone who is good at their job do it so well. It would look like the proverbial stack of dimes when he finished his bigger jobs. Loved that job, not the LA traffic though.
    Ron

  • @whocares2227
    @whocares2227 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm new to TIG welding, have been MIG and Stick welding for over 30 years and recently bought a TIG machine from a neighbor after her husband passed away. I have watched a few videos on the basics of TIG welding without too much success. This is a great video and answers the questions I had about the foot pedal and how to successfully create an arc. I'll get out in the shop today and give it a whirl...................Thank-you.........................

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on! I’m glad my video helped 🙂
      Have fun welding 👍

  • @callumari3199
    @callumari3199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow. Packed with information. You are a natural and gifted teacher sir.

  • @velocigeoffster
    @velocigeoffster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just discovered your account tonight and have to thank you! You seem to really break things down and explain them well. For someone who learns a ton from TH-cam, finding accounts like yours is invaluable. Will be keeping up with future vids!

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I appreciate that a lot Geoff 👍

  • @rottencottengaming1055
    @rottencottengaming1055 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This is incredible information, I just lied on my resume so thank you for making this!!

  • @ayo640nwdc
    @ayo640nwdc หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My grandfather passed a year ago and always wanted me to learn how to weld he had a tig welder in the the basement only used it once for a chair i might as well learn a new skill

    • @georgebuck2269
      @georgebuck2269 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't forget to turn the water pump on. If it's a water cooled torch. Some TIG torches are air cooled. The plastic hoses will melt. The rule for TIG welding; use only Argon gas or a mix of Argon/Helium. That rule applies to all metals.

  • @tuigeorge7562
    @tuigeorge7562 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    just finished a short course in mig welding introduction and its enough for my projects for I don't deal with heavy stuff but maintenance here and there. this is awesome knowledge for people like me. I am not scared touching the welding gun no more.

  • @toddgoodness8838
    @toddgoodness8838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally,someone who is well spoken,informative, knowledgeable, and doesn't put ya to sleep. Subscribed for sure. Just bought a nice Eastwood tig200 ac/dc. Never used one before but always wanted one. You sir,are now my only teacher.

  • @ezeeusb
    @ezeeusb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've watched bunch of other Tig welding video i must say yours spot on no unnecessary rambling because of you I'm about take a plunge into mysterious world of Tig Thank you.

  • @joell439
    @joell439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great tutorial. Thanks Mike! 👍👍😎👍👍

  • @alchance2611
    @alchance2611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video has been helpful for me, it has been over 40 years for TIG welding. I have a 120 volt TIG, ARC welder, and want to do TIG welding. I am retired and like keeping busy, welding is one thing I love doing.

  • @RobertKarlBerta
    @RobertKarlBerta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have MIG welded for years and before that stick welded. i have thought about getting into TIG. If I do start doing TIG, your article is first rate introduction to TIG. THANKS for a really great basic article.

  • @tonnyplaysgames220dailygam5
    @tonnyplaysgames220dailygam5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’ve been interested in graduating from MiG to Tig for about a year now.
    I wanna personally thank you for taking the time to show us your skills and crafts. You’re a good egg.
    More Drums and please add the Cowbell!!!
    Thank You Mike 👍👍

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate it Tony 👍

  • @sjensen8310
    @sjensen8310 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    VERY well done..!
    You clearly articulate the important points and don’t repeat yourself .
    Best beginner tig video I’ve found yet….Thanks

  • @2nickles647
    @2nickles647 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bought a new harbor freight green Unlimited welder. It's a Multi process. TIG. MIG and stick.
    I'm a 69 year old learning new things.
    I learned to stick welding first and also Gas welding. Then I learned MIG welding along the way. I'm still an amateur by any means.
    Hopefully this year I will learn something new about TIG welding. I will start looking at the tools I need from your grocery list.
    I appreciate your mannerism and making the subject matter uncomplicated. You don't brag about what you can do or go off topic and start jabbering. I liked that you went to the topic. The machines you use or recommend.
    I'm looking forward to my first lessons.
    Cheerio..😁

  • @V8SKULLS
    @V8SKULLS 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi there Mike, just got my 1st tig welder, have been welding stick since 14yrs old, and mig since 20's, im 54 now and really appreciate your knowledge and video, thank you for your teaching and time, happy new year to you sir.!

  • @flaviorizzardi165
    @flaviorizzardi165 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Mike,loved your video,been welding mig for years and I can say it myself that I’m very confident and weld to a high standard.I decided to buy a tig, a second hand ESAB tig,it was more curiosity and to test myself l guess, never used one before but l watched your video , got on the tig and welded like a champ,first and only video l have watched was yours and followed it step by step ,jumped on the tig and surprised myself.Well done for your effort and taking the time to show the basics on tig welding,thumbs up to you and for the “troglodytes” with all the negative comments about your video,just remind them to pull their heads in and keep the macho crap to themselves, nobody wants to read their rubbish on here.Good luck and we’ll done Mike,Cheers!

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right on 👍 I’m glad this video helped you out! Thanks man I really appreciate reading your comment 🙂👍

  • @scouperful
    @scouperful ปีที่แล้ว +4

    16 years ago I registered for a course in Tig welding at a local college in eastern Ontario. I'm LH and The booths were built for RH welders. I quickly became frustrated because getting personal help in an alien booth was impossible with a class of 15-17 ? I kept bumping my too long( nobody said anything about shortening) filler rod. newbies.There was general group instruction and theory in a central area of the shop away from the booths. I went to a handful of classes( long enough to disqualify a $500 refund. I previously welded with stick and wirefeed all position BC provincial certification and I really enjoyed welding and fabrication as a profession.
    Your 21 minute video taught me far more than I learned in 5 of those frustrating classes.
    Thanks for your simple but concise instruction . I think I would have been successful in a class with you as the instructor

    • @369ZIR
      @369ZIR ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One thing trade school has taught me is, how to be resourceful and to teach myself. Both of which I already possessed.
      Henry Ford said, “if you don’t know how to do it? Ask someone that does”.
      I saw that there were a couple of students that had more experience and “know how” on this subject? So I’d make friends with them and get them to help me. 😂
      Made life easier and I passed my cert 2 in electro technology on the first go. Came straight out of university to get a trade. Didn’t even know how to use a drill before hand. 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @damienalmeida5481
    @damienalmeida5481 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven’t done tig in about a year and just got a job doing primarily tig and needed a refresher and this was a great video! Definitely jogged my memory and something I used to do was sharpen both sides of my tungsten so that if it ever got dull I could flip it quick. Great video thank you for helping me jog my memory!

  • @jondavidmcnabb
    @jondavidmcnabb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You know what Mike, you are a national treasure!!! Seriously, I have been watching you for years now and I just re-watched this video. Your stuff gets better after i have watched it and noticed all the fine details. You make a great instructor.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so so much Jon!!!

  • @Mikefestiva
    @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Here’s a link to my How To AC Aluminum video 👍 th-cam.com/video/OOd6ACyABkU/w-d-xo.html

    • @wyttmillermytgmlllmil9193
      @wyttmillermytgmlllmil9193 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wytt miller👨🏻‍🏭

    • @murmur3966
      @murmur3966 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello Hello From Canada!!! This is one of my top 5 most amazing videos that I have ever seen and enjoyed on youtube. You probably hear this all the time, but you have the most clear and reassuring way of demonstrating, that I wish you could have been my shop teacher in high school. I am a wood working artist the way you are an artist in metals. The way you introduced me to TIG gave me a push to find a local community program, for learning trades and their welding for hobbyists classes, looks just right for me now. I am pretty new to your channel but I will be power/binge watching as many of your videos as I can and I can't wait to see your future projects or demonstrations. I wish you good luck and I hope you have good health and are as happy as you can be. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for the link.

    • @ArunKumar-sz1pd
      @ArunKumar-sz1pd ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a dc 200 amp rig and arc machine.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@murmur3966 Thank you, I really appreciate it 😊! I just saw your comment 👍

    • @chujackie7483
      @chujackie7483 ปีที่แล้ว

      can you give me your phone number? I want buy the welding machine thank you!!

  • @wesleyfrostjr.8149
    @wesleyfrostjr.8149 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Mike, I do a lot of stick and mig welding at work and at my house, but I’ve never learned to rig weld. I’ve been wanting to tig weld for some time and now after watching your video I’ve got a lot more confidence to start trying. Thank you brother you’ve explained it well and in a way that I could understand a lot better.

  • @thedahlins
    @thedahlins 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks Mike! This is one of the best videos I've seen on beginning to TIG weld. Your calm, simple and clear instructions are just what I needed. Very helpful!

  • @gigerful
    @gigerful ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love the way your saying I'm not claiming to be a professional..thanks your a good man sir

  • @brickmate4802
    @brickmate4802 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is my first time ever searching or even knowing one thing about TIG welding. I think I’ve just stumbled upon the perfect, easy to understand and confidence building beginners tutorial I could have ever wished for. Thank you so much mate !!

  • @user-kk4et6xp6d
    @user-kk4et6xp6d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I haven't TIG welded for over 40 years. You forget a lot in that time! Thanks to your video, you make it very straightforward and I'm looking forward to getting that much needed practise in.

  • @whiteoak60
    @whiteoak60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the best instructional video on TH-cam

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I really appreciate it 👍
      I tried to make the TIG video I wish I could have found back when I was teaching myself 🙂
      I’m glad you enjoyed it!

  • @teejmiller
    @teejmiller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't wait for the rest of this series. I love the stuff you put out, keep 'em coming!

  • @user-bg1uv1ry7t
    @user-bg1uv1ry7t 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the information, I’m a tig welder. But I’m thinking about doing little side jobs. You’re the only person I came across on TH-cam that actually talks about the machines. I’m just looking for the right machine. Thank you!

  • @jimmurphy5739
    @jimmurphy5739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Plenty of great info here.
    Two bits I want to flag for my sons to take a look at:
    15:20 - this part shows really clearly the arc and its cone and why you don't want to be too far away
    17:22 - this part shows a good drill for practice and give good advice about prep
    Thanks!

  • @architude
    @architude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You nailed it.
    So many videos out there that claim to show but don't.
    You nailed it.
    I appreciated it.

  • @59tower
    @59tower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I considered a online class but they wanted about 2000 bucks for it, NO way i'm paying that, BUT I always have been self sufficient, it is just a lot of practice. thanks for the tips, I bought a weldpro machine, and i'm setting up all the consumibles to start practicing, thanks again

  • @wackaircaftmechanic2312
    @wackaircaftmechanic2312 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I never got the idea too well. Unfortunately I only have a huge commercial welder to practice with, but I have done a okay weld maybe once. Your video completely changed where I was. Thank you.

  • @wcdaniel7
    @wcdaniel7 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m just now learning TIG / MIG welding. This video has been very helpful in explaining the basics.

  • @Legalmachinist
    @Legalmachinist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent pace and clarity. Thank you!

  • @user-vt5hm7dj4u
    @user-vt5hm7dj4u ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best TIG basic welding I have seen, cheers mate..

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Mel I appreciate it 😊👍

  • @patrickfahey7804
    @patrickfahey7804 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike Festiva's videos are great. Concise, clear, no awful background music, no crappy forced humor - just great information! Keep up the awesome work!

  • @stepphenwolfmbsc2099
    @stepphenwolfmbsc2099 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I appreciate your video. I like the straight to the point without several minutes of hoop blah. I give you an A+ for sure. Thank you very much.

  • @webn8
    @webn8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome video! I've been wanting to branch out into TIG, but was a little intimidated by it. This is just the overview I needed to see to demystify it a little. Thank you much!

  • @ludwigeilers429
    @ludwigeilers429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best weld tutorial I've seen. Will be watching all your videos. Thanks for your time!

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man I really appreciate it 🙂👍

  • @normanmazlin6741
    @normanmazlin6741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. You have a real knack for practical technical instruction. Clear, concise and lots of detail.

  • @gord2667
    @gord2667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ya know what ! That was a very good video. I have welded stick and mig for years but never tig. I just bought a used tig and am looking forward to giving it a go. Your video is long enough to give me some practise instructions and short enough to keep me focused. Good job!. Thanks

  • @raymagley5253
    @raymagley5253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would like to Personally thank you, I am a Medical retired worker and looking to get into tig/mig welding in general, have money saved for a machine but feel foolish buying one without any idea how to run one, so watching YOUR VIDEO'S will help me learn to do what I have always wanted to do, hope to watch more leaning style vidoes, thanks a Bunch...Ray Magley

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for checking out my videos Ray 👍 I really appreciate that you took the time to write this 🙂

  • @jeradkiester698
    @jeradkiester698 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks, got the welding job and lied on the resume and interview... start my first shift in 30 mins.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Man be safe.
      Honestly it takes years of practice to master TIG. This video is to inform people of the basics, after that it’s up to them to practice and learn.
      I don’t recommend anyone TIG weld especially as a job till they have been doing it for years and are certified.

    • @AustinDemeyere
      @AustinDemeyere ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahahahhahahha did you get fired or did they keep ya

    • @jeradkiester698
      @jeradkiester698 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AustinDemeyere I'm still employed.

    • @Tyrone-ro6ii
      @Tyrone-ro6ii 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jeradkiester698 still there

  • @AlabamaTree
    @AlabamaTree ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello and thanks for this video 👍🏽 I’m a welder / fabricator / toolmaker of 35 years but haven’t TIG welded since I left college in 1988. I’ve got a cheap AC/ DC Tig set in my garage and want to re lean.. Thanks for helping with that 😎

  • @gilligan106
    @gilligan106 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. I'm practicing at work and you just saved me a ton of headaches.

  • @colemine7008
    @colemine7008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this video. It was well worth the wait.

  • @gregmead007
    @gregmead007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I rarely comment on videos, but this one is an exception. Man, absolutely *fantastic* video! I recently bought an HTP 210, so I found your channel. I’ve been really enjoying the content a lot! I’ve watched several other “getting started with TIG” videos but all of them skipped topics like sharpening tungsten, or lift vs Hf and if anything other than starting the arc was different. You did a fantastic job covering everything needed while staying out of the weeds. You’ve got a real gift for that, it seems. Thank you! Looking forward to future videos.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Greg! I really appreciate it 🙂
      I wanted to make the video I wish I could have found when I was starting out trying to learn TIG, like you noticed in other videos, there’s always things left out and you end up missing important things, I remember try to teach myself and watched a few videos and looked through some books, there’s still some things missing that really made it hard for me to learn not knowing all the basics. I’m glad you found my video 👍 Also thanks for checking out my channel!

  • @mickybee1840
    @mickybee1840 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks Mike for a really well done tutorial. Just found your Channel as I want to take the plunge and purchase a TIG set up . I’ve been stick and gas welding since the early 70s, mig in the 80s. Not much of a call for TIG welding on heavy equipment though. Your video was very informative without the
    Usual unwanted gibberish you can get. Thank you I will continue to watch and learn from your channel. At 70 years old you can still learn something new.

  • @barribateman4305
    @barribateman4305 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best tuition on tig welding I've seen. Brilliant teacher.

  • @joeybobbie1
    @joeybobbie1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great Video, learned more in 20 Minutes than most other 1hr Videos. Looking forward to seeing all your Videos. I’m proficient on Stick and MiG, but have yet to try Tig. Usually I want to get a Job done and grab what I know. I think I’ll try the Tig finally. Great Video for us beginners 👍

  • @johnminiotis8777
    @johnminiotis8777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you for that detailed demo.

  • @ramaraokadiyala7787
    @ramaraokadiyala7787 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your support. Simple neat, clean, and clear. 👌

  • @SGTMARSHALL1
    @SGTMARSHALL1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't picked up a tig since 2005 but I learned that you can use clear cups, such a great little piece of information for all levels of welders and I am currently doing homework on Mig, Tig and Stig machine for a personal car build and your video came up, I was curious if you could actually teach someone how to Tig in 20 mins. I feel like you could have focused on speed and consistency, but for the most part you are helping and encouraging others to try and that is admirable

  • @mikeduhm5325
    @mikeduhm5325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lots of good tips for someone starting out. One thing I didn't see mentioned, not that big of a deal on steel but certainly for stainless, try to keep the dipped end of the filler in the gas stream when terminating weld.

  • @TempleOfShadowsTOS
    @TempleOfShadowsTOS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this! I've been welding for over 20 years, but I've never tig welded. Gonna have a weld test very soon with a great company, and I feel like the weld test is gonna involve some basic tig. So after watching this video, my anxiety level has dropped way down. I feel like what I learned here will be more than enough to get me through a basic tig weld test.

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks awesome 👍

  • @francoiscoetzee1271
    @francoiscoetzee1271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, good practical information and well done. You talk just enough and that keeps you watching. Thanks Mike great work!

  • @cackleberryfarm4598
    @cackleberryfarm4598 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mike. Once again FANTASTIC instructional video! Thank you! I have a 3-in-1 machine from one of your videos and after 2 years of ignoring it and not using it, I plasma cut some metal and last night learned the beginning's of stick welding from my Daughters boyfriend. And I was actually able to DO IT!!! I appreciate all the content you put out and I have learned a lot from them. Now I am actually moving forward in trying them 🙂

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on! Thanks for checking out my videos! Keep on learning and having fun 🙂👍

  • @rimroosnamila
    @rimroosnamila 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks very helpful and the way you explained it was awesome!

  • @SeeEssPerez
    @SeeEssPerez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great intructional vid. Thanks!

  • @truthbetold3931
    @truthbetold3931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TIG welding is near the very top of my “things I want to do list”, very informative vid, thanks!

  • @davidhunt5885
    @davidhunt5885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm a why do we do it that way kind of guy. Thank you for taking the time to explain why things are done that way as well as showing perfect examples of what not to do and why. Good karma stuff man, thanks!

  • @designandbuild3953
    @designandbuild3953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great video Mike, I've been threatening to teach my neighbor to TIG, this will help my dialogue. You're a good teacher, hell, I'll just send him the link and crack another cold one...

  • @DB-drdan
    @DB-drdan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent video. I am a teacher myself, and I know good instruction when I see it. Well done!

    • @mr.phasfun6044
      @mr.phasfun6044 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow....great to have a teacher who can give praise when due... respect...keep on educating, respect

  • @tpavek1
    @tpavek1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Mike! -A perfect refresher for us casual / hobbyists; ( I haven't used my tig in ~ 9 months, but need to jump on a few small projects.)

  • @jc-pj3nh
    @jc-pj3nh ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. Never too old to not need technique videos to remind us old goats how to improve our welding. Much appreciated. Happy new year.

  • @PaydayGabeBCNV
    @PaydayGabeBCNV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    💯👍Thanks Mike.
    The best thing about this video was 💥BAM,
    straight to the point information. No bs fluff.
    And you covered a bunch of techniques👍.
    Have a great weekend. Cheers 🍻, G .

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on Gabriel 👍

  • @JS-df5vy
    @JS-df5vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Unbelievably great. Thank you -

  • @hildinglynch
    @hildinglynch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks learning for the first time to Tig weld. Just received my Yes welder TIG-250P AC/DC so I’m on my way

  • @bad2000ta
    @bad2000ta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for putting this out there, Mike! I have the MIG 205DS and I'm looking forward to trying to TIG! This video really helped answer a lot of questions!!

  • @georgestam1710
    @georgestam1710 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Finally bought my first DC TIG machine 2 days ago. Will use it mainly for restoring my cars. Thanks Mike, really helpful video. Clear and short.

  • @kwaaaa
    @kwaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Mike, perfect crash course on TIG if there ever was one.

  • @geomembranedamlinersapplic6240
    @geomembranedamlinersapplic6240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Easy to follow. Thanks a lot for the video.

  • @ryker2837
    @ryker2837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really good video, kept it beginner friendly and explained it all very well! Thanks man!

  • @kochroy
    @kochroy ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a great video! I got certified over 30 years ago ASME for steam pipe. But I mostly did other types of welding most of my life. I do love TIG but jus never have had todo too much. I love watching Jody but you receive my award for the best instruction I have seen on the internet for someone starting out on Tungsten Inert Gas!👍🏼👍🏼

    • @Mikefestiva
      @Mikefestiva  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Roy! I really appreciate reading your comment.
      I tried to make the video I wish I could have found when starting out learning TIG. It covers the all basics of TIG and I hope it helps many people out 🙂

  • @johnbrentnall9601
    @johnbrentnall9601 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best video I’ve seen on how to start tig welding

  • @kuharua54
    @kuharua54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You have a great way of communication and also I understand what my welder is now. I was looking at my tig torch and wondering where the pedal or button were, but mine is liftarc. Thats actually cool.

  • @ZeonsZone
    @ZeonsZone ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video! I ordered the 250P and waiting for it to arrive. Ive done stick and mig quite a bit so ofcourse Tig was the next logical step. I appreciate the straight forward tutorial and tips to getting started. Ill have to check out your other vids as well. Keep up the great work and thank you for taking the time to make the video!

  • @derrick6483
    @derrick6483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man. Very easy to follow and comprehend what you are saying and demonstrating.

  • @heathhenderson7217
    @heathhenderson7217 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 👍

  • @moonrockreefery
    @moonrockreefery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah dude SOLID. Love the way you teach

  • @aarroozz8273
    @aarroozz8273 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Mike. The time you invest to teach us is very much appreciated. I just ordered a Yesweld- 135 for repairs around the farm., This was really helpful, God bless

  • @njtech2005
    @njtech2005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great supplement to my (excellent) welding class. Thank you Mike!

  • @michaelfrazier3471
    @michaelfrazier3471 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Little tip. If you have multiple tungsten rods take 5 to 10 min and sharpen them all at once. This way you dont have to take the time to resharpen mid welding. I sharpen both ends of my rod so i can just flip it if need be but if you are using different rods its not recommended unless you mark the middle or something because you will grind off the color code showing which rod type your using. Happy welding folks

  • @garthp9874
    @garthp9874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Mike, I was wondering when you were going to make the video about the Yes Welder, Tig 250P. I picked one up a few months back and was looking forward to your excellent, simple explanations about how to get started with this machine. Your a great teacher and keep up the great work.

  • @coltrussell2954
    @coltrussell2954 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Absolutely the best intro to lift tig/ tig welding and I have watched a lot!! easy to follow quick and to the point and most importantly you’re not trying to act like Gods gift to welding like most videos I seen definitely be sharing this with anyone who has questions about it and will subscribe Pumped I found your channel👍👍🤟🤟

  • @jeremybrambles7992
    @jeremybrambles7992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video to the point & explained in a straight forward methodical manner, without a load of waffle .Well done sure I will be watching some more.