I'm teaching myself TIG welding right now, too, so your videos have been especially helpful. It's good to watch the old pros like Jody and Mr. Tig to see how things /should/ be done, but watching a fellow beginner is far more inspirational. I'll definitely get the stubby pyrex lens kit based on your experience, and I'll recommend to you to get (or use) the foot pedal amperage control if for no other reason than it makes stopping and starting a lot easier (though there are other reasons - I'm just not good enough to legitimately take advantage of them).
Thanks Jeffrey! Yes welding tips and tricks is a great channel! I definitely like his videos, super helpful. I just bought a AC tig with high-frequency for Aluminum welding, it’s definitely a great machine and yes the pedal is nice along with the high frequency starts! Thanks for commenting, TIG is definitely a bit of work to learn and I have a long ways to go but it’s slowly getting easier. Keep practicing and I’m going to do the same, I’m looking forward to hearing from you again! Take care :)
Thanks! I really appreciate it! It’s always nice to hear encouraging good comments. Your comment comes at a good time, just today I had someone comment, calling me a fool and telling me I don’t know what the hell I’m doing with my video production! Haha I tell you some people are just down right rude. Thanks for not being one of those people, and thanks for subscribing :) Take care
The sparking is from the Mill scale that it on the plate. The metal has to be clean for all shale before welding or it will contaminate the tip the mill scale will jump up on to your tip
4:40 LMAO Your the best Mike, I know so many people like that here at work. I work in aviation maintenance and some guys think if they spend 20K on snap-on tools it makes them a better mechanic.
Haha! Yes sounds like we both have come across those kinds of people time and time again, just because you can buy nice stuff doesn’t necessarily mean you have skills, skill is something earned not bought. As I’m older now I see right though those kinds of people. Take motorcycle for example, I actually get a bit of a kick out of going riding dirt bikes on technical tight trails with a guy that has the best of the best and thinks he’s hot on the trails, every stop you find your self waiting for them ;) Haha
Well in large part to your glowing endorsement of the Titanium 200 after we talked about it last week I'm now the proud owner of one myself. Kind of expensive to get going because I needed everything welder, bottle, cart, gloves, helmet, table, including wiring the garage for 240(thanks for telling me the right plug type BTW) but I got it all done and bought and now I'm welding again. Haven't really done that since high school shop class many years ago. Pretty much like riding a bike though after about 10 min I started getting my technique back and laying down good beads. I'm very excited about learning TIG but it requires me buying another bottle and regulator from Airgas so maybe later but I am gonna order those Pyrex cups for sure. Thanks for all the great content and advise Mike you have really made a difference!
If I may be so bold as to offer advice. If you are using a low power welder use multiple small passes. This is the huge advantage of Tig welding. The" pink" cups are called " lava" . The difference is the gas lens. The gas lens allows for a better gas coverage. I have never used Pyrex gas nozzles , but I will see if I can try them out. Keep practicing. Don't throw away any torch pieces, you can never tell when you will need them. Good luck and God bless you.
Hello. Thanks for showing about that welder. I bought one and I am very happy with what it will do on 110 volts on might. I have not tried the Tig and stick yet. My son is certified in many kinds of welding and he could not believe how well the welder ran. Thanks for showing the units.
Another great video, Michael. HF start would make your life a little easier. My guess is that it was the gas lens that made the difference. Thanks for keeping it real.
Yes I definitely think they help! I ordered two more sets, one for my new AC high-frequency TIG welders and the other set I’m giving to my friend Dave, he has a few TIG welders and I want him to try them out too. Thanks for commenting, take care :)
Right on Thanks David! I appreciate it. I definitely feel they helped me out, and saving a bit of Argon gas definitely will be worth it too. Try your kit out and see if you notice a difference. Take care
Gotta keep that torch steady and get rid of the “hop” otherwise you’re doing great investing in yourself and building experience. Let the torch weld and dab the filler on the leading edge of the puddle. Don’t let the torch burn off filler. I’m looking forward to more things on this channel for sure!
Right on Thanks! Yes I got rid of that hop shortly after this video, I have gotten over the big learning curve finally with TIG welding, I bought the Vulcan ProTig 200 about 6 months ago and I have been having fun welding Aluminum now 🙂 thanks for checking out my channel! Take care
Hi Mike. I am new to your channel and really like what you cover. Thank you for your practical comments. Top dollar equipment can only make up so much for lack of experience and lack of skill. I will make purchases with your links whenever possible. You deserve support for making these videos.
Thanks for checking out my channel Jeffery I appreciate it! I have quite a bit of welding videos along with a bunch of other DIY videos of other interesting projects on my channel. I really appreciate your comment :) Take care
I bought basically the same kit for my torch. The first time I used the Pyrex cup, I couldn’t believe how much better I could see the arc. The best thing I ever did to improve my TIG welding! I suspect you are correct about the poor shielding with the standard cup setup. The gas lens with Pyrex cup really does gives better gas coverage and visibility and is well worth the upgrade.
I’m glad you have noticed the difference as well! Yes definitely a good improvement all around, plus using less gas will definitely add up in saving gas over time. Thanks for commenting :)
Theodore Bowers If you mean me, I am running a 40 year old 800 pound 380 amp Linde boat anchor. For $200 with Bernard water tank running gear, torch & hoses, water cooler, and even some filler rod, I couldn’t go wrong and it will likely outlive me. It will weld anything I’ll ever need it for, tho it does take a 100 amp circuit to run it at full chooch......
@@notajp sounds really cool I'm a beginner I bought the same machine Mike has the 200 so far ,I like it even though I don't know anyting ,, lol. Mike's been a great influence on me. I'm an old man just starting out welding now I'm usually pretty good with everything else ,so I learned I can manipulate metal just as well,, just got to learn no high school diploma,, cannot read and write ,,barely ,,never went to school makes life a little more challenging and fun,, from doing things I want to do was raised in an orphanage so you understand no family sounds like you have a cool machine and it sounds like fun thanks for getting back to me.. I'm really surprised to see how many different brands there are how many techniques it really gets confusing I think I overthink things too much I have to worry about money a lot so I worry about things that are not good expensive and losing the money by making mistakes it can hurt me pretty bad financially so I panic easy I think out of the box too much. anyway I'm rattling on sorry thanks for getting back God bless good luck
Nice video Mike. I'm in the learning curve as well. The only comments I have are concerning gas flow and stick-out. Kind of a basic rule of thumb I learned from Justin on the Fabrication Series is: Gas flow should be around double the cup size. i.e. Number 8 cup - 16 cfh, number 10 - 20 cfh, etc. Stick-out should be around cup size diameter. i.e. Number 8 cup (8/16") - 1/2" stick-out. Number 10 cup (10/16") - 5/8" stick-out. But what do I know!? Very little! And I have shifted to gas lenses as well.
Thanks ,I am glad I watched this because I didn't realise that there had to be 2 "O" rings.Obvious when you think about it but no documents or assembly instructions with kit
I think you will find it isn't exactly the pyrex cup improving your weld, but the gas lens (mesh) that replaced the standard tube the gas comes out of (diffuser). The gas lens reduces turbulence and improves the coverage of the weld pool and that in itself will influence the final appearance of the weld.
The sparking comes from lack of gas coverage, turn your gas a bit should help. The Pyrex I feel is way over price, don't get me wrong their nice but budget tight. I was a big Miller fan for years and had a Miller Diversion 165 that works fine, it was really basic Ac, Dc, machine. Recently just bought a Chinese Primeweld 225 Tig welder and I was amazed by all the features it came with and what it cost me less than 800.00. It's one Tig and sticks welder I am really happy with. Good video Guy. By the way, on Fabrication Series they review this Primeweld 225 machine
Right on! I have really been happy with mine, if you check out my most recent video I do a lot of aluminum welding in that video and I still really like the stubby Pyrex gas lens kits! Take care Joe
Mike, Thank you for your honest reviews of these welders. I've decided to go with the Titanium from HF. I've never welded anything but I'm a diy'er and very much want to do some small welding jobs and believe this welder checks all the boxes. Basically thanks for teaching me how to weld.
Enjoy your content Mike, Justin from TFS say that you must learn TIG with the standard pink cups, if you don't can weld with the standard cups then you hide fouls by using Pyrex/Furick ...My a... I have listen to you and buy a set Pyrex and my welds look much better, no grey ugly welds anymore, so thank you and new sub!
Right on! That’s great to hear they helped you out 🙂 I hear a lot of other people’s sayings about things like “ your first welder should always be a stick welder because it’s harder and after that buy a MIG because you will be a better welder” things like that I feel are just nonsense, every welding process takes time to learn, I think if a person starts on one process then goes to learn another, there will always be a learning curve but there’s these things people make up like the pink cup thing, that you mentioned you have heard. I’m really happy they made a difference for you. Those pink cups have been around since TIG welding first evolved, to think that there can’t be helpful advices in welding over the last 80 years would be crazy. Thanks for commenting!
I GOT TO TELL U THANK U FOR YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WELDER. I'VE NEVER WELD A THING AND NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL FOR IT JUST UTUBE UNIVERSITY. BUT I ORDERED 2 OF THE KITS ALONG WITH 2 OF THE TUNGSTEN KIT AND THE RODS U SPOKE OF. I ACTUALLY PICKED UP THE WELDER TODAY ON SALE ONLY FOR 739.00 SO I JUMPED ON IT.
I watched this years ago when this came out. I re-watched just now for the kit link/name. DUDE!!! This video gets more funny every time I watch it. You need to add more comedy like this in all your videos!!! Seriously Mike you make some funny ass videos.
Interesting stuff Mike, I might give them a try. I only have a TIG welder now having used arc, gas and MIG previously. I find TIG more difficult than any other, but as you say it gets easier with practice. Used it successfully on the heavy steel for the sawmill and shepherds hut, but my vintage Cemont does have HV start and 240V of course. I find that you only have to have the tungsten poking out of the lens about the same distance as the diameter of the rod.....but still manage to 'stick it' occasionally :)
I do remember that you welded your sawmill up with a TIG welder, I definitely need to just start on a project like a work table or something like that and TIG weld the entire thing, I find it to be the best practice to just build something and as you weld the joints I can look them over and improve as I go. Hey is that highway still possibly going through your woods? I sure hope not.
seems like the glass cup allows you to hold your stance more more up and down, with the ceramic you lean over more to see what your doing. the straighter stance would also give a better sheild , just my opinion
I've never used the pyrex clear cups, but I do firmly believe and know that the gas diffusers work amazingly. I find for most things that a number 8 cup works great. I have only had the ceramic pink cups. Great videos!
Thanks for commenting! Yes the diffusers work really good, I definitely like the clear Pyrex cups too. I now have the Vulcan PROTIG 200 and I run these same cups on it for welding aluminum, they work well for me 🙂 Take care!
The collet body with the diffuser screen makes the difference. The Pyrex cup is cool, but it should not affect the weld quality. Collet bodies with the screen are available for the old pink cups as well, and they do make a difference. We used to stuff some scotch bright in our cups to diffuse the gas flow sometimes. The less turbulence on your gas flow the better. Often times turning up the flow will make it worse.
the Vulcan ArcSafe Helmut rocks also, as well as the welding cart... keep an eye open for a superCoupon on the helmet !.. thanks Mike.. its like tying your shoes, practice a little everyday and you can do it with your eyes closed.. well maybe not so for welding LOL ... uhm.. but it works for guitar :D ps, aaron over at 6061 channel says... trash the pink cup that came with the torch and get a gas lens! as far as the sparks, clean clean and clean , (for tig) like painting a car... its mostly in the 'prep'
With the pink #8, 16 on gas flow. You could be blowing crud into your tip at 20. For the 10cup, with that nice diffuser, yeah perfect coverage At 20. I think it really comes to the diffuser, vs the 4holer for the gas flow being smooth. Thank you for doing these vids. I am just an old lady hobbyist, but - Gonna try titanium. Thx again. Liked and subscribed.
The gas lense rather than the regular collet is what affects the weld. I love using lenses unless I absolutely have to use a collet for certain applications. Also, I havent worked with this style of welder much yet but I'm almost positive that you do not need o-rings around the lense. Those green ones look like they are just replacements for the red ones on the backers. When you start, try the flick method by using the filler to bridge the gap between your tungsten and work piece and flick it away right as the arc starts. This will keep the tip sharper longer.
No, he's actually spot on with the o-rings. The pyrex cups are not internally threaded like the ceramic ones. The only way to make the pyrex stay is o-rings. You're totally right that the gas lens is what is making the difference in gas coverage, and the fact that he stepped up a size in cup. The pyrex isn't changing the welding at all, just making it easier to see. :)
Mike,also,make sure the carbon steel your tig welding with the gas lense is real clean.Any popping will send drops of molten steel up the cup,and get stuck in the screen
Great video, thank you! I just got my gas lens clear cup pack with tungsten grinder from Amazon yesterday. I'll be trying it Monday thru the end of my welding courses in May.
Mike, i found your videos while researching the cheaper plasma cutters and have to say that I enjoy listening to what you have to say and how you say it! Very easy going style! What you said about doing a lot with a little pretty much sums it up. I am also not one to run out and buy the best name brands. My other hobby is Bass fishing and while I see some value in slightly better quality reels because they don't mess up so often, I tend to use lower end rods. I am catching just as many if not more fish, than friends using the best of the best. Keep it up brother!
I think the issue isnt the cup, but the way the gas is delivered into it. The 4 feed holes in the boss cause the gas to exit the pink cup in an unstable fashion and at perhaps a higher velocity. This movement I believe will induce air into the weld area. I think the mesh diffuser in the clear cup setup is the real key here. It allows the gas to smoothly spread out at a lower velocity and create a zone of slightly elevated pressure without inducing outside airflow. It is like the difference between adding water to a bucket with a high velocity straight stream(note the air bubbles pulled into the bucket with the water stream) and filling the same bucket with a wider lower velocity stream/spray(far less air induced). Thanks for the practical videos!
Big fan of stubby gas lense setup.I buy a lot of my stuff from Jody (welding tips and tricks) .Ive learned more about welding from him than anyone else,so I feel I owe it to him,sinse his vids are free on youtube.Mike ,with the scratch start,try to do a sideways snap out.It minimizes the long arc issue.Or slit a piece of 3/4" copper tube,and flatten it out,put it at the end of your weld,and just run off on it.Love your vids! Harbor freight should be making your mortgage payments Lol!
I got that same kit in today, I like the Pyrex vs the stock pink ones too. The next upgrade I got coming is a flexible hose. The Vulcan 165 Tig has the worst hose imaginable… it kind of makes Holding the torch a chore..it’s awful but those flex hoses should make a difference
Mike: Might want to check your link for "Welding clamps helpful for welding T and 90 degree joints". It's currently pointing to a "Universal Ball Joint Separator".
Chuck Brown Haha thanks! I will definitely try and fix that tomorrow, I think that’s on Amazon’s side of things, I will look it over and see if I can get it sorted out. I appreciate you letting me know. Take care
Check your argon flow,try to use preflow 1 sec per 10 amps, dont just take the torch away emediately ,let the weld cool unde that argon for some seconds depending on the amps,try buying one firuck fupa 12 ceramic,that thing is a beast,does not break easy like glass,and will last you long,i started with those chinese cups myself then i tried a fupa and got stuck to it :) Great videos my friend!!
Mike you've sold me on the 200. I've got a bad back now days and all I want is equipment that's lite weight. I'm an old stick welder so scratch start on the TIG is fine with me. No big deal. I just need this for my little home shop so it'll be fine. I think I'll go by it in the next few days. I'm excited. Thanks for your videos.
Right on Jerry thanks for commenting! I really like my Titanium 200, I use it all the time. Even though the Vulcan Omnipro had more features I ended up liking the Titanium 200 more mostly because it’s much smaller and lighter. It’s a really good compact welder and I’m sure you will be happy with it, technology has come a long ways and these new inverter welders really do weld nice. Take care Jerry 👍
those gas lenses are a must, makes a world of difference, now the glass cup is nice and idd like to test one not that idd use it to its potential as i use quite bit of stickout on the wolfram
Hey man, I know this was posted two years ago but when you switched the cup diameter I don't think you changed your gas regulator pressure and I think you blew your weld around. Sounds like the #8 was turbulent and really high pressure
I tryed one of those cheap kits but for some reason the gas coverage was really bad, don't know why, but I got a new lens and a #6 ceramic cup and now I use almost no gas :) also have a video of my mill coming soon😊
Hey Mike. Thanks for another AWESOME instructional video. Thumbs up! That gas lens kit looks decent for the price. I love these inverter welders!!! You can weld ALL DAY on the cheap at 25 amp draw out of the wall. Practice, practice, and practice all day without jacking up your electric bill. Now where is that new VULCAN PROTIG 200?
These machines are definitely a great way to go, I definitely never see my self going back to a old style transformer boat anchor welder ever again, Haha! I hope to do a video of the Protig soon, I just finally got ahead on videos, this is the first time I can remember that I wasn’t feeling down to the wire to get a video posted, I have a few more weeks of videos to post soon, next week I’m going to post the Titanium and Omnipro TIG side X side video. To tell you the truth I have only got a few hours to run the Protig the first week I bought it, life has been busy these days, but I really want to do the first video welding up a project, I’m planning on making a Aluminum motorcycle stand for my KTM 200, I really feel like I learn more when I just jump in and build something and learn along the way. I have a endless supply of 1/8” 6160 Aluminum from my work at salvage prices, there old snowboard molds, and there’s pallets full, 14” wide and about 5 to 6 feet tall. Take care Joe :)
@@Mikefestiva I can't wait for the video next week. What do you think of the Vulcan ProTig 200 so far? Hows the arc starts? Tough piece of gear! I'm still saving for one. getting super close.
Nice video. Little tip on scratch start,try resting the edge of the cup on your material then touch your tungsten and use the edge of your cup as a lever to lift your tungsten and start your arc.
@@Mikefestiva now that I think about it that might not work for scratch start, I used it for lift start. Don't know if they work the same worth a shot though.
Another way that works really well, for scratch or lift, is to get a small piece of copper, just a few square inches, around 1/16 thick. Place that right next to where you want to start your arc. You can start on the copper, because the tip won’t stick. You then just move the tip to your weld starting point. That works every time.
Thanks so much Mike as I always say I'm a beginner excellent video wouldn't have had a clue thanks I've been doing pretty good since I've been watching your videos.. I like them big. Time ,, I still haven't had the money to get the gas, but I will I still say your videos are the very best so simple so plain just show more of the settings please God bless Mike
If your tungsten is getting contaminated and sparking, tells me there's a leak somewhere in the setup. I see a little gap between the cup and the teflon seal.
Thanks Mike! I bought the kit, I found that the glass cup stays on fine with one o ring if you use the Teflon with the stepped "snout"...kinda does the same thing as double o rings.
Hey Mike, excellent video! Looks like your Tig skills are improving quickly. I wouldn't have guessed that a glass tip and better diffuser could make that much difference. On another note, I'm a writer for ToolCraze.net and wrote about the The welders a while back. I recently had a reader comment asking if the Vulcan accessories would fit the Titanium machines and I haven't been able to find any info on it. If you can let me know if they are compatible that would be awesome!
Thank for checking out my video! I know the Vulcan spool gun won’t fit the Titanium, and the MiG whip won’t fit, I think the main brass lug is different size but I know for sure the electrical connection on the welders are different, the pedal is also different. The torch however is a component that is quite universal and as long as you look on EBay for a size 17 manual gas valve TIG torch with a Dinse 25 plug they all should fit. It’s a bummer that the other Vulcan stuff won’t plug right in. Now I know this is beyond some people’s ability, but if I ever break my MIG whip I probably would order a sturdier one on line and just turn the end down on my lathe or make a simple adapter to fit it to the titanium, snip off the Titanium’s special 5 prong connector and wire it to the new whip. Ps I was able to adapt a Miller spool gun to my Vulcan Omnipro with a simple adapter I made on my lathe. Sorry for the long comment, I hope it helps. I will check out ToolCraze.net. Take care :)
Something you should try is using the standard pyrex gas lens cups over that gas lens. I think you'll find that 99% of the results you're talking about come from your switch to gas lens, not the switch to pyrex cup. Other than visibility. I use both, for different things, but the gas lens is the game-changer here.
Hello. Have you ever talked about the knob on the far right called inductince. I have not seen that before on a welder. Most welders do not have it to ajust. I have almost no splater when it's turned up.
I really like the lift start i weld alot better than my foot pedal, i never welded with scratch start, but watching you i don't think i would like it for what i do with tig
Great review. I haven't used a pyrex cup yet but the gas lens collet body made a big difference for gas coverage. I just started out as well. I've been trial and error the whole way. But my stainless work is definitely gotten a lot better. Keep burnin' my friend.
The 49 peice w26 set on wish will give u like 9 number ten Pyrex cup all the consumables and regular ceramic cups of different sizes and all the seals best deal ever for like 5 bucks plus shipping
Enjoy your videos. Only factor I can think of, other than the gas lens aiding in coverage, is you had both running at 10 cfh. The pink #8 should be up between 16 to 20. Gas lenses definitely make a difference & over time save gas$. Keep up the good vids ⚡
I kind of thought maybe instead of using the stubby cups right away as beginners would be crazy to do. I thought we would wait till ya got used to using the funky pink cups that come with the machine? like the stubby's sort of help, newbies cheat really. Wondered what ya thought?
There are arguments both way about high price, well known goods and cheap, unknown goods. Maybe, if you’re just starting out, cheap is better, because it’s too easy to ruin these consumables and small parts. But sometimes, there is a difference in performance, and the cheap parts make it harder to work when you’re starting out. Experienced welders look at this in two ways. It’s easier to make up for poorer equipment when you know what you’re doing. On the other hand, the better equipment allows you to do even better. Yeah, sometimes there doesn’t seem to be a difference, and that’s true. But I’ve tested a few cheap TIG torches from eBay. I found two to be made of zinc, plated with copper, instead of actual copper. Well, what do you expect for under $20?
If you watch your self weld in the video you can see that you raise and lower the torch with the tungsten . That's most likely why your dipping your tungsten . The torch should remain at one height .
by far my favorite is a wv-17 with a stubby gas lens kit and a #7 cup and a stubby back-cap it's super small and easy to use. also, gas lense lets you use way less cfh for instance instead of 15-20 I use 7-10 cfh but your torch will get hot very hot. and I'm learning to just went through my first 80 cubic feet of argon. also, you hopping that means your moving your torch and wire at the same time I do the exact same thing no hate just work on it. what I do is wait for a puddle to form then add filler then move the torch then wait for a puddle to form then add filler, repeat. and clean your base metal it really helps. but this is me a couple days ago www.reddit.com/r/Welding/comments/efkvp1/tig_welding_help/ btw this is multiple edits lol
"Id rather Do alot with a little rather than a little with alot" keep em coming brother !
Right on 👍
Thanks for checking out my videos!
Great videos. Simple, real, honest, no fluff and lots of useful info.
I'm teaching myself TIG welding right now, too, so your videos have been especially helpful. It's good to watch the old pros like Jody and Mr. Tig to see how things /should/ be done, but watching a fellow beginner is far more inspirational. I'll definitely get the stubby pyrex lens kit based on your experience, and I'll recommend to you to get (or use) the foot pedal amperage control if for no other reason than it makes stopping and starting a lot easier (though there are other reasons - I'm just not good enough to legitimately take advantage of them).
Thanks Jeffrey! Yes welding tips and tricks is a great channel! I definitely like his videos, super helpful. I just bought a AC tig with high-frequency for Aluminum welding, it’s definitely a great machine and yes the pedal is nice along with the high frequency starts! Thanks for commenting, TIG is definitely a bit of work to learn and I have a long ways to go but it’s slowly getting easier. Keep practicing and I’m going to do the same, I’m looking forward to hearing from you again! Take care :)
Best Welding and creative building videos. No bull, no slapstick, easy to follow, a pleasure to watch. Great job Mr Festiva (subscriber)
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
It’s always nice to hear encouraging good comments.
Your comment comes at a good time, just today I had someone comment, calling me a fool and telling me I don’t know what the hell I’m doing with my video production! Haha I tell you some people are just down right rude. Thanks for not being one of those people, and thanks for subscribing :) Take care
The sparking is from the Mill scale that it on the plate. The metal has to be clean for all shale before welding or it will contaminate the tip the mill scale will jump up on to your tip
Great video, dude... so nice to see someone actually learning and working through the process. Well done.
4:40 LMAO Your the best Mike, I know so many people like that here at work. I work in aviation maintenance and some guys think if they spend 20K on snap-on tools it makes them a better mechanic.
Haha! Yes sounds like we both have come across those kinds of people time and time again, just because you can buy nice stuff doesn’t necessarily mean you have skills, skill is something earned not bought. As I’m older now I see right though those kinds of people. Take motorcycle for example, I actually get a bit of a kick out of going riding dirt bikes on technical tight trails with a guy that has the best of the best and thinks he’s hot on the trails, every stop you find your self waiting for them ;) Haha
Well in large part to your glowing endorsement of the Titanium 200 after we talked about it last week I'm now the proud owner of one myself. Kind of expensive to get going because I needed everything welder, bottle, cart, gloves, helmet, table, including wiring the garage for 240(thanks for telling me the right plug type BTW) but I got it all done and bought and now I'm welding again. Haven't really done that since high school shop class many years ago. Pretty much like riding a bike though after about 10 min I started getting my technique back and laying down good beads. I'm very excited about learning TIG but it requires me buying another bottle and regulator from Airgas so maybe later but I am gonna order those Pyrex cups for sure. Thanks for all the great content and advise Mike you have really made a difference!
I believe the gas diffuser is the difference you are noticing. Thanks for your videos Mike.
Yes definitely!
If I may be so bold as to offer advice. If you are using a low power welder use multiple small passes. This is the huge advantage of Tig welding. The" pink" cups are called " lava" . The difference is the gas lens. The gas lens allows for a better gas coverage. I have never used Pyrex gas nozzles , but I will see if I can try them out. Keep practicing. Don't throw away any torch pieces, you can never tell when you will need them. Good luck and God bless you.
Harbor Freight has picked up their game dramatically. Anyone choosing to ignore that fact....... well, it's their loss.
Thanks for sharing! Subbed!!
Thanks Mike for the great video. Just bought the Yes 205 and torch with pirex kit. This video was exactly what I needed to see for how to do it.
Hello.
Thanks for showing about that welder. I bought one and I am very happy with what it will do on 110 volts on might. I have not tried the Tig and stick yet. My son is certified in many kinds of welding and he could not believe how well the welder ran. Thanks for showing the units.
Another great video, Michael. HF start would make your life a little easier. My guess is that it was the gas lens that made the difference. Thanks for keeping it real.
Yes I definitely think they help! I ordered two more sets, one for my new AC high-frequency TIG welders and the other set I’m giving to my friend Dave, he has a few TIG welders and I want him to try them out too. Thanks for commenting, take care :)
Followed your advice and got this stubby lens kit for my Titanium. It is worth every penny to me. Amazing how much it improves the visibility.
I’m happy you found similar results! Yes I think they are great 👍 Thanks for commenting!
I appreciate the down to earth value system. Keep posting
Thanks Rex!
Another excellent video Mike. I like your educational style in your You Tube videos. I have a stubby glass lens kit I plan on trying out soon!
Right on Thanks David! I appreciate it. I definitely feel they helped me out, and saving a bit of Argon gas definitely will be worth it too. Try your kit out and see if you notice a difference. Take care
This might be an old video but it still helped me today. Thanks Mike no more grey
Gotta keep that torch steady and get rid of the “hop” otherwise you’re doing great investing in yourself and building experience. Let the torch weld and dab the filler on the leading edge of the puddle. Don’t let the torch burn off filler. I’m looking forward to more things on this channel for sure!
Right on Thanks! Yes I got rid of that hop shortly after this video, I have gotten over the big learning curve finally with TIG welding, I bought the Vulcan ProTig 200 about 6 months ago and I have been having fun welding Aluminum now 🙂 thanks for checking out my channel! Take care
Hi Mike. I am new to your channel and really like what you cover. Thank you for your practical comments. Top dollar equipment can only make up so much for lack of experience and lack of skill. I will make purchases with your links whenever possible. You deserve support for making these videos.
Thanks for checking out my channel Jeffery I appreciate it!
I have quite a bit of welding videos along with a bunch of other DIY videos of other interesting projects on my channel. I really appreciate your comment :) Take care
Nice comparison video, Mike. Thanks! I really like your experimental attitude. We can always stand to learn more, but only if we remain curious.
I bought basically the same kit for my torch. The first time I used the Pyrex cup, I couldn’t believe how much better I could see the arc. The best thing I ever did to improve my TIG welding! I suspect you are correct about the poor shielding with the standard cup setup. The gas lens with Pyrex cup really does gives better gas coverage and visibility and is well worth the upgrade.
I’m glad you have noticed the difference as well! Yes definitely a good improvement all around, plus using less gas will definitely add up in saving gas over time. Thanks for commenting :)
What welder do you have
Theodore Bowers If you mean me, I am running a 40 year old 800 pound 380 amp Linde boat anchor. For $200 with Bernard water tank running gear, torch & hoses, water cooler, and even some filler rod, I couldn’t go wrong and it will likely outlive me. It will weld anything I’ll ever need it for, tho it does take a 100 amp circuit to run it at full chooch......
@@notajp sounds really cool I'm a beginner I bought the same machine Mike has the 200 so far ,I like it even though I don't know anyting ,, lol.
Mike's been a great influence on me. I'm an old man just starting out welding now I'm usually pretty good with everything else ,so I learned I can manipulate metal just as well,, just got to learn no high school diploma,, cannot read and write ,,barely ,,never went to school makes life a little more challenging and fun,, from doing things I want to do was raised in an orphanage so you understand no family sounds like you have a cool machine and it sounds like fun thanks for getting back to me.. I'm really surprised to see how many different brands there are how many techniques it really gets confusing I think I overthink things too much I have to worry about money a lot so I worry about things that are not good expensive and losing the money by making mistakes it can hurt me pretty bad financially so I panic easy I think out of the box too much. anyway I'm rattling on sorry thanks for getting back God bless good luck
Nice video Mike. I'm in the learning curve as well. The only comments I have are concerning gas flow and stick-out. Kind of a basic rule of thumb I learned from Justin on the Fabrication Series is: Gas flow should be around double the cup size. i.e. Number 8 cup - 16 cfh, number 10 - 20 cfh, etc. Stick-out should be around cup size diameter. i.e. Number 8 cup (8/16") - 1/2" stick-out. Number 10 cup (10/16") - 5/8" stick-out. But what do I know!? Very little! And I have shifted to gas lenses as well.
Thanks ,I am glad I watched this because I didn't realise that there had to be 2 "O" rings.Obvious when you think about it but no documents or assembly instructions with kit
I think you will find it isn't exactly the pyrex cup improving your weld, but the gas lens (mesh) that replaced the standard tube the gas comes out of (diffuser). The gas lens reduces turbulence and improves the coverage of the weld pool and that in itself will influence the final appearance of the weld.
I bought the same welder, I do hope they release a pedal. It’s a good welder and for the price you can’t really beat it
Gr8 video. Always looking forward to seeing your new videos.
Thanks I appreciate it!
I've been Tig welding for 50 years and those Chinese Pyrex cup kits work fine.
Thanks for the review I'm brand new to tig welding still collecting all the parts. And you gave me the information I was looking for.
The sparking comes from lack of gas coverage, turn your gas a bit should help. The Pyrex I feel is way over price, don't get me wrong their nice but budget tight. I was a big Miller fan for years and had a Miller Diversion 165 that works fine, it was really basic Ac, Dc, machine. Recently just bought a Chinese Primeweld 225 Tig welder and I was amazed by all the features it came with and what it cost me less than 800.00. It's one Tig and sticks welder I am really happy with. Good video Guy. By the way, on Fabrication Series they review this Primeweld 225 machine
Great video. I have been toying with the idea of a pyrex for a while now. You just sold it to me. Cheers
Right on! I have really been happy with mine, if you check out my most recent video I do a lot of aluminum welding in that video and I still really like the stubby Pyrex gas lens kits! Take care Joe
Mike, Thank you for your honest reviews of these welders. I've decided to go with the Titanium from HF. I've never welded anything but I'm a diy'er and very much want to do some small welding jobs and believe this welder checks all the boxes. Basically thanks for teaching me how to weld.
Definitely going to buy these items from your description
Enjoy your content Mike, Justin from TFS say that you must learn TIG with the standard pink cups, if you don't can weld with the standard cups then you hide fouls by using Pyrex/Furick ...My a... I have listen to you and buy a set Pyrex and my welds look much better, no grey ugly welds anymore, so thank you and new sub!
Right on! That’s great to hear they helped you out 🙂 I hear a lot of other people’s sayings about things like “ your first welder should always be a stick welder because it’s harder and after that buy a MIG because you will be a better welder” things like that I feel are just nonsense, every welding process takes time to learn, I think if a person starts on one process then goes to learn another, there will always be a learning curve but there’s these things people make up like the pink cup thing, that you mentioned you have heard. I’m really happy they made a difference for you. Those pink cups have been around since TIG welding first evolved, to think that there can’t be helpful advices in welding over the last 80 years would be crazy. Thanks for commenting!
I GOT TO TELL U THANK U FOR YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WELDER. I'VE NEVER WELD A THING AND NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL FOR IT JUST UTUBE UNIVERSITY. BUT I ORDERED 2 OF THE KITS ALONG WITH 2 OF THE TUNGSTEN KIT AND THE RODS U SPOKE OF. I ACTUALLY PICKED UP THE WELDER TODAY ON SALE ONLY FOR 739.00 SO I JUMPED ON IT.
That’s awesome 👍
Why are you yelling?
I watched this years ago when this came out. I re-watched just now for the kit link/name. DUDE!!! This video gets more funny every time I watch it. You need to add more comedy like this in all your videos!!! Seriously Mike you make some funny ass videos.
Hey Mike enjoy your videos. I was told the screen inside the cup distributes the gas more evenly that’s why it welds better.
Interesting stuff Mike, I might give them a try. I only have a TIG welder now having used arc, gas and MIG previously. I find TIG more difficult than any other, but as you say it gets easier with practice. Used it successfully on the heavy steel for the sawmill and shepherds hut, but my vintage Cemont does have HV start and 240V of course. I find that you only have to have the tungsten poking out of the lens about the same distance as the diameter of the rod.....but still manage to 'stick it' occasionally :)
I do remember that you welded your sawmill up with a TIG welder, I definitely need to just start on a project like a work table or something like that and TIG weld the entire thing, I find it to be the best practice to just build something and as you weld the joints I can look them over and improve as I go. Hey is that highway still possibly going through your woods? I sure hope not.
Yes Mike, the road is still very much a possibility, no decision yet but 'Eco' surveys are being conducted in my woodland in the coming months.
seems like the glass cup allows you to hold your stance more more up and down, with the ceramic you lean over more to see what your doing. the straighter stance would also give a better sheild , just my opinion
I've never used the pyrex clear cups, but I do firmly believe and know that the gas diffusers work amazingly. I find for most things that a number 8 cup works great. I have only had the ceramic pink cups. Great videos!
Thanks for commenting! Yes the diffusers work really good, I definitely like the clear Pyrex cups too. I now have the Vulcan PROTIG 200 and I run these same cups on it for welding aluminum, they work well for me 🙂 Take care!
Hi Mike
I had the same problem with ac tig on aluminium. I purchased a gas lense kit for my pink cups and it solved my issues.
Cheers
The collet body with the diffuser screen makes the difference. The Pyrex cup is cool, but it should not affect the weld quality. Collet bodies with the screen are available for the old pink cups as well, and they do make a difference. We used to stuff some scotch bright in our cups to diffuse the gas flow sometimes. The less turbulence on your gas flow the better. Often times turning up the flow will make it worse.
the Vulcan ArcSafe Helmut rocks also, as well as the welding cart... keep an eye open for a superCoupon on the helmet !.. thanks Mike.. its like tying your shoes, practice a little everyday and you can do it with your eyes closed.. well maybe not so for welding LOL ... uhm.. but it works for guitar :D ps, aaron over at 6061 channel says... trash the pink cup that came with the torch and get a gas lens! as far as the sparks, clean clean and clean , (for tig) like painting a car... its mostly in the 'prep'
The white insulators is on for straight collect and one for gas lens. Enjoy your videos
Good 'ol country boy common sense. Good job C.B. God bless.
Hi bud I got one suggestion
Clean off the mill scale at least 1/2 inch away from the weld joint 😉
New to Tig and found a significant improvement using the pyrex shields. Thanks
I'm getting a real Bob Ross vibe from you (That's a Compliment)
lyle Kelly Haha 😆 lets make some happy little welds 👍
With the pink #8, 16 on gas flow. You could be blowing crud into your tip at 20. For the 10cup, with that nice diffuser, yeah perfect coverage At 20.
I think it really comes to the diffuser, vs the 4holer for the gas flow being smooth.
Thank you for doing these vids. I am just an old lady hobbyist, but - Gonna try titanium. Thx again. Liked and subscribed.
You can screw the ceramic pink ones on the gas lens too! I'm very late lol
Hahah u saved me
Another great job... I'm still loving my Titanium!
The gas lense rather than the regular collet is what affects the weld. I love using lenses unless I absolutely have to use a collet for certain applications. Also, I havent worked with this style of welder much yet but I'm almost positive that you do not need o-rings around the lense. Those green ones look like they are just replacements for the red ones on the backers. When you start, try the flick method by using the filler to bridge the gap between your tungsten and work piece and flick it away right as the arc starts. This will keep the tip sharper longer.
No, he's actually spot on with the o-rings. The pyrex cups are not internally threaded like the ceramic ones. The only way to make the pyrex stay is o-rings. You're totally right that the gas lens is what is making the difference in gas coverage, and the fact that he stepped up a size in cup. The pyrex isn't changing the welding at all, just making it easier to see. :)
@@iaahner I've only used ceramic cups before so I didnt know they weren't threaded. Looks like I'll have to play around with that sometime soon
Mike,also,make sure the carbon steel your tig welding with the gas lense is real clean.Any popping will send drops of molten steel up the cup,and get stuck in the screen
Thanks Jeffrey I appreciate it! Yes as I’m leaning TIG I’m definitely realizing clean clean clean is important. Take care :)
Great video, thank you! I just got my gas lens clear cup pack with tungsten grinder from Amazon yesterday. I'll be trying it Monday thru the end of my welding courses in May.
I learned to double the cup size for argon flow 10 cup and 20 cfh 8 cup 16 cfh
I totally like your sincerity! Great video.
I've used that tungsten. It's a bit sticky in the collet body but it welds fine. Subscribed
Mike, i found your videos while researching the cheaper plasma cutters and have to say that I enjoy listening to what you have to say and how you say it! Very easy going style! What you said about doing a lot with a little pretty much sums it up. I am also not one to run out and buy the best name brands. My other hobby is Bass fishing and while I see some value in slightly better quality reels because they don't mess up so often, I tend to use lower end rods. I am catching just as many if not more fish, than friends using the best of the best. Keep it up brother!
Thanks man 😊 I really appreciate reading your comment 👍
I think the issue isnt the cup, but the way the gas is delivered into it. The 4 feed holes in the boss cause the gas to exit the pink cup in an unstable fashion and at perhaps a higher velocity. This movement I believe will induce air into the weld area. I think the mesh diffuser in the clear cup setup is the real key here. It allows the gas to smoothly spread out at a lower velocity and create a zone of slightly elevated pressure without inducing outside airflow. It is like the difference between adding water to a bucket with a high velocity straight stream(note the air bubbles pulled into the bucket with the water stream) and filling the same bucket with a wider lower velocity stream/spray(far less air induced). Thanks for the practical videos!
Big fan of stubby gas lense setup.I buy a lot of my stuff from Jody (welding tips and tricks) .Ive learned more about welding from him than anyone else,so I feel I owe it to him,sinse his vids are free on youtube.Mike ,with the scratch start,try to do a sideways snap out.It minimizes the long arc issue.Or slit a piece of 3/4" copper tube,and flatten it out,put it at the end of your weld,and just run off on it.Love your vids! Harbor freight should be making your mortgage payments Lol!
Thanks Mike.
The chines gas lenses are not as good as the ticon industries ones but, I am not sad when I break the cheap ones and they work about 80% as well
I got that same kit in today, I like the Pyrex vs the stock pink ones too. The next upgrade I got coming is a flexible hose. The Vulcan 165 Tig has the worst hose imaginable… it kind of makes Holding the torch a chore..it’s awful but those flex hoses should make a difference
I think these Pyrex cups are great 👍 I haven’t ever upgraded to a flexible hose but I hear they are really nice.
Take care Dave
Mike: Might want to check your link for "Welding clamps helpful for welding T and 90 degree joints". It's currently pointing to a "Universal Ball Joint Separator".
Chuck Brown Haha thanks! I will definitely try and fix that tomorrow, I think that’s on Amazon’s side of things, I will look it over and see if I can get it sorted out. I appreciate you letting me know. Take care
@@Mikefestiva it seems if you page down it comes up
Check your argon flow,try to use preflow 1 sec per 10 amps, dont just take the torch away emediately ,let the weld cool unde that argon for some seconds depending on the amps,try buying one firuck fupa 12 ceramic,that thing is a beast,does not break easy like glass,and will last you long,i started with those chinese cups myself then i tried a fupa and got stuck to it :) Great videos my friend!!
Mike you've sold me on the 200. I've got a bad back now days and all I want is equipment that's lite weight. I'm an old stick welder so scratch start on the TIG is fine with me. No big deal. I just need this for my little home shop so it'll be fine. I think I'll go by it in the next few days. I'm excited. Thanks for your videos.
Right on Jerry thanks for commenting! I really like my Titanium 200, I use it all the time. Even though the Vulcan Omnipro had more features I ended up liking the Titanium 200 more mostly because it’s much smaller and lighter. It’s a really good compact welder and I’m sure you will be happy with it, technology has come a long ways and these new inverter welders really do weld nice. Take care Jerry 👍
Scratch is ok but when get stuck that no good
Great video Mike as always
Pretty nice tig kit
Always enjoy the lessons
Right on Thanks 🙂
Thanks for all of these awesome videos. Can't wait to start tig welding!
Right on thanks Tony!
Thanks for the info, just got my pyrex cups and needed some set up help. Great job!
those gas lenses are a must, makes a world of difference, now the glass cup is nice and idd like to test one not that idd use it to its potential as i use quite bit of stickout on the wolfram
Great video I bought it my self for $25 and I love the vulcan 220 works awesome
Hey man, I know this was posted two years ago but when you switched the cup diameter I don't think you changed your gas regulator pressure and I think you blew your weld around. Sounds like the #8 was turbulent and really high pressure
Awesome video I'm new to tig welding as well and I agree that the name brand stuff is cool after you get better. Its all fun in welding.
I tryed one of those cheap kits but for some reason the gas coverage was really bad, don't know why, but I got a new lens and a #6 ceramic cup and now I use almost no gas :) also have a video of my mill coming soon😊
Hey Mike. Thanks for another AWESOME instructional video. Thumbs up! That gas lens kit looks decent for the price.
I love these inverter welders!!! You can weld ALL DAY on the cheap at 25 amp draw out of the wall. Practice, practice, and practice all day without jacking up your electric bill.
Now where is that new VULCAN PROTIG 200?
These machines are definitely a great way to go, I definitely never see my self going back to a old style transformer boat anchor welder ever again, Haha!
I hope to do a video of the Protig soon, I just finally got ahead on videos, this is the first time I can remember that I wasn’t feeling down to the wire to get a video posted, I have a few more weeks of videos to post soon, next week I’m going to post the Titanium and Omnipro TIG side X side video. To tell you the truth I have only got a few hours to run the Protig the first week I bought it, life has been busy these days, but I really want to do the first video welding up a project, I’m planning on making a Aluminum motorcycle stand for my KTM 200, I really feel like I learn more when I just jump in and build something and learn along the way. I have a endless supply of 1/8” 6160 Aluminum from my work at salvage prices, there old snowboard molds, and there’s pallets full, 14” wide and about 5 to 6 feet tall. Take care Joe :)
@@Mikefestiva I can't wait for the video next week. What do you think of the Vulcan ProTig 200 so far? Hows the arc starts? Tough piece of gear! I'm still saving for one. getting super close.
Nice video. Little tip on scratch start,try resting the edge of the cup on your material then touch your tungsten and use the edge of your cup as a lever to lift your tungsten and start your arc.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
@@Mikefestiva now that I think about it that might not work for scratch start, I used it for lift start. Don't know if they work the same worth a shot though.
Another way that works really well, for scratch or lift, is to get a small piece of copper, just a few square inches, around 1/16 thick. Place that right next to where you want to start your arc. You can start on the copper, because the tip won’t stick. You then just move the tip to your weld starting point. That works every time.
@@melgross that is some of the best advice I've heard in a long time. Thanks for the tip
Looks like the gas is being distributed way better with the screens
Definitely the Pyrex glass lens is better!!
Thanks so much Mike
as I always say I'm a beginner excellent video wouldn't have had a clue thanks I've been doing pretty good since I've been watching your videos..
I like them big. Time ,, I still haven't had the money to get the gas, but I will I still say your videos are the very best so simple so plain just show more of the settings please God bless Mike
Right on thanks! I really appreciate it :) comments like yours always encourage me to make more videos.
@@Mikefestiva thanks I needed that ..
Thanks for making this video it have convinced me to try a similar cheap kit an at least for me it works great
If your tungsten is getting contaminated and sparking, tells me there's a leak somewhere in the setup. I see a little gap between the cup and the teflon seal.
Thanks Mike! I bought the kit, I found that the glass cup stays on fine with one o ring if you use the Teflon with the stepped "snout"...kinda does the same thing as double o rings.
Your to rad to listen to the trolling. Keep up the awesome work 👏
Hey Mike, excellent video! Looks like your Tig skills are improving quickly. I wouldn't have guessed that a glass tip and better diffuser could make that much difference. On another note, I'm a writer for ToolCraze.net and wrote about the The welders a while back. I recently had a reader comment asking if the Vulcan accessories would fit the Titanium machines and I haven't been able to find any info on it. If you can let me know if they are compatible that would be awesome!
Thank for checking out my video! I know the Vulcan spool gun won’t fit the Titanium, and the MiG whip won’t fit, I think the main brass lug is different size but I know for sure the electrical connection on the welders are different, the pedal is also different. The torch however is a component that is quite universal and as long as you look on EBay for a size 17 manual gas valve TIG torch with a Dinse 25 plug they all should fit. It’s a bummer that the other Vulcan stuff won’t plug right in. Now I know this is beyond some people’s ability, but if I ever break my MIG whip I probably would order a sturdier one on line and just turn the end down on my lathe or make a simple adapter to fit it to the titanium, snip off the Titanium’s special 5 prong connector and wire it to the new whip. Ps I was able to adapt a Miller spool gun to my Vulcan Omnipro with a simple adapter I made on my lathe. Sorry for the long comment, I hope it helps. I will check out ToolCraze.net. Take care :)
@@Mikefestiva thanks man. I'll let the reader know about your findings!
Something you should try is using the standard pyrex gas lens cups over that gas lens. I think you'll find that 99% of the results you're talking about come from your switch to gas lens, not the switch to pyrex cup. Other than visibility. I use both, for different things, but the gas lens is the game-changer here.
Hello.
Have you ever talked about the knob on the far right called inductince. I have not seen that before on a welder. Most welders do not have it to ajust. I have almost no splater when it's turned up.
Tig welding is like Othello or Go , it takes a lifetime to master.
I really like the lift start i weld alot better than my foot pedal, i never welded with scratch start, but watching you i don't think i would like it for what i do with tig
Great review. I haven't used a pyrex cup yet but the gas lens collet body made a big difference for gas coverage. I just started out as well. I've been trial and error the whole way. But my stainless work is definitely gotten a lot better. Keep burnin' my friend.
Sold me on their 4-12cup stubby glass lens cup kit .. I'm learning tig also ... thanks for the research
Your outlook on things and genuin personality earned my sub.
The 49 peice w26 set on wish will give u like 9 number ten Pyrex cup all the consumables and regular ceramic cups of different sizes and all the seals best deal ever for like 5 bucks plus shipping
Enjoy your videos. Only factor I can think of, other than the gas lens aiding in coverage, is you had both running at 10 cfh. The pink #8 should be up between 16 to 20. Gas lenses definitely make a difference & over time save gas$. Keep up the good vids ⚡
I kind of thought maybe instead of using the stubby cups right away as beginners would be crazy to do. I thought we would wait till ya got used to using the funky pink cups that come with the machine? like the stubby's sort of help, newbies cheat really. Wondered what ya thought?
Cool vid bud. Keep that torch at the same height on the filler dab, and you be cooking with gas.
There are arguments both way about high price, well known goods and cheap, unknown goods. Maybe, if you’re just starting out, cheap is better, because it’s too easy to ruin these consumables and small parts. But sometimes, there is a difference in performance, and the cheap parts make it harder to work when you’re starting out. Experienced welders look at this in two ways. It’s easier to make up for poorer equipment when you know what you’re doing. On the other hand, the better equipment allows you to do even better.
Yeah, sometimes there doesn’t seem to be a difference, and that’s true. But I’ve tested a few cheap TIG torches from eBay. I found two to be made of zinc, plated with copper, instead of actual copper. Well, what do you expect for under $20?
Try the kit and see.
Going to order one of these kits this week. The size 10 seems to be a good starting point.
I greatly appreciate your videos and review!!!
If you watch your self weld in the video you can see that you raise and lower the torch with the tungsten . That's most likely why your dipping your tungsten . The torch should remain at one height .
by far my favorite is a wv-17 with a stubby gas lens kit and a #7 cup and a stubby back-cap it's super small and easy to use. also, gas lense lets you use way less cfh for instance instead of 15-20 I use 7-10 cfh but your torch will get hot very hot. and I'm learning to just went through my first 80 cubic feet of argon. also, you hopping that means your moving your torch and wire at the same time I do the exact same thing no hate just work on it. what I do is wait for a puddle to form then add filler then move the torch then wait for a puddle to form then add filler, repeat. and clean your base metal it really helps. but this is me a couple days ago www.reddit.com/r/Welding/comments/efkvp1/tig_welding_help/
btw this is multiple edits lol
Just ordered the clear lens set. Great demo.
I think you will like them 👍
Got them but they will not fit my Tig Torch. I returned them. Bummer.