Hes a genius with his trade craft. I've always been comfortable with a pull technique but the few tips on the drag and the flatter tip angle. Also not being over the piece helped my welds so much. I dreaded welding after this video. I found enjoyment with it. Also ugly welds help with the dread. Nice, even and consistent welds add to the enjoyment. This video made a change in my welds that are night and day with the difference. I never would've thought a half hr video would be the transformation I badly needed. Other channels with different imstruction for proper techniques ate what's causing the lack of interest with welding. His style with his explanation. Places him far, far above his closest competitor. I'm 3g 6g stick certified. But never at all enjoyed what I was doing. I purchased a pro mig 180 and have had for 10 yrs with little to no use at all. After watching this. I'm out in the garage dragging welds. Doing it for hobby or entertainment. Was scared of weld not taking and failing later on. No longer do I feel that way. He provided the proper instruction for improved technique, that built and eventually gave me the confidence and assurance. Thank You So Much, and I Greatly appreciated you taking 30 mins. To change people's lives who include welding into it. WoW is all I can say....
@garry3013 you mentioned you are 3G 6G certified. If that’s the case why would you think that your MiG weld “would not take and fail later on”? Once you have the basics down on melting two pieces of metal together, you should know if a weld is sufficient enough or not. Being a certified welder should make that even more true.
Good afternoon , I have just watched your video with Mike DiLuccia. I have been welding for 57 years and without a doubt that is the most instrutive video I have ever watched,so beautifully explained and so easy to understand. I am 71 and still in the workshop 9 hours a day, probably welding 6 of those hours and its the the old story that you are never too old to learn and I have certainly learned a lot today. Thank you.
Respect for you my man, and i'm glad that you enjoy it, i'm 34 and just learning how to weld, i'm going for mig welding since i have rust on my chassis. I was always anxious for rust holes in chassis, but this year i'm going to win it and learn how to weld.
I'm 34 aswell lol, I am a steel pipe welder I weld flanges and butt welds and many other custom pieces, I am struggling with small sockets and branches, ( hand positions) is very poor and need help with visual, ( very large weld gun tip) as I weld big pipe 8inch up to 18inch??? Thank you if you can help me 💪
Not surprised that this fella is running a whole crew. As Instructors go, he has Leadership all over him! Management can be taught to almost anyone. Leadership, has a HUGE gap between those that have it, and those that don't, IMO. Have had TOO many Instructors that were capable in their field, but had no skills whatsoever, in being able to pass those skills on. They just didn't understand, that others saw anything other than what they saw! Anti-Spatter spray... Pam Cooking oil was supposedly sold by more than a few Welding supply outfits as Anti-Spatter spray. canola Oil inna spray bomb. Thanks! Worth the time spent to watch! Rare stuff!
Best MIG welding video on TH-cam. Thank you so much!!! I have a shop full of welders including dual pulse MIG, and now I am almost a welder because of watching you. The fundamentals you presented are spot on. I had the same results as Travis; my welding improved within 20 minutes after watching this. Thanks again!
*BeadMaster Mike. This will get a million views. Love how he keeps it super simple and samurais the sacred cows of welding a la "settings label on the lid on my welder says ....". Would love to see a cut and dye on there, just for comparison.*
I’m a DIY car guy; I fabricate a little sometimes and I mostly mig and this video has taught me more simple tricks than I’ve ever been able to get from other sources before! Thank you Mike!
That was by far the best video I have watched to improve my welding and to better understand proper gun position. When welding T joints I have struggled in the past with my weld pool collecting more on the bottom plate. After watching the video my welds are much more even and consistent. Thank you for providing such good information!
I'm a welder as well , I've always noticed that welders that are awesome at what they do , never tell anyone that they are a great or even a good welder , but if they are a welder that is always telling people how good they are, 99.9% of those guys aren't worth a crap at it !! I like how he says at the beginning how he wants to show people how to be a better welder , that's really cool!! Thanks for the video
Thank you for this "VERY" informative video. It's been many years since I have done any welding and I believe after watching this video I could weld better now than ever before. I will apply this to my practice welding starting tomorrow. It will be so much fun to weld again after 40 years of not welding. With a learning disability I absorbed his teachings and explanations so well. Thank you very much Abner Miller
I've got a new gasless MIG waiting for me to build up enough bravery to begin making a start. I'm now practising this sliding, cursive e technique on the edge of my desk with a dead machine. Shoulders down, relaxed, tip pointing slightly upwards. Getting a very good idea of how it's supposed to feel. What a brilliant tutorial for a complete beginner. Thank you.
Travis, watching your discoloration from the coupon you're welding changed dramatically when Mike corrected you. I am left handed and owned my MIG in 84. I welded stick on the farm, I can't wait to "Listen" to the rhythm and laugh if you will, I found myself practicing those movements at the table! I am retired! Love MIG Master Mike. What a humble dude. Thank you for shedding "Light" on this topic.
I've watched about 100 training videos on welding and no one has ever described exactly what I wanted to see - a detailed welding pattern technique. So. I am now going to learn and practise this pattern of welding. Amazing. Thank you.
Great vid! Was a D1.1 structural welder for many years, hard wire 75/25, short circuit, later years metal core gassing with 85/15 spray mode. Good tip for controlling arc blow (wandering or splattering arc) make a short auxiliary ground bolted to the table and experiment with where you clamp to the work piece. Try welding to it or away from it.Round tube, wrap it or loop back and forth sometimes clockwise or counter clockwise around the tube. Changes the magnetic field created by the DC current. Tack positions can also have an effect too. Really sweet welds, with a MIG, sound of arc lets me know I’m on it. Super clean ground to work connection very important. P & O is really nice material to work with! All the details are a factor. Thanks, fun watching a real craftsman.
Had someone in my shop years ago that welded that good and could never could. Thanks for the tips and great questions were being asked so I could understand every step of the way. So excited to get back to the smell of burning metal. Thanks guys.
OutfluffingSTANDING! This video changed it all for me. I've been making some of the world's best booger welds for a couple decades... but after a few minutes, they get better... I've played with gas pressure, voltage and wire speed ad NAUSEUM, to small avail. Thank you for sharing all this experience and knowledge for the rest of us to learn. Rest assured that you two have made the world a much better place in half an hour, and to borrow a phrase from Premier Power Welders--REAL MEN WELD NAKED! 🤣 (Subscribed for life!)
Thank you for your time and blessing the metal burning community with these skills to practice. That Mike cat seems like a cool guy. Not big headed because he can weld. Didn't take anyone else down about their technique. He just said well my welds don't break and it works for me.
Great video, guys. Lots of information to absorb. It is always easiest to learn when someone knows what they teach. I know that may sound foolish, but if you've ever had someone try to teach you that doesn't know 100% what they are teaching, it really makes a difference. Thank y'all so much for what you did and what you showed. God bless and y'all stay safe out there.
Great video. Glad as an experienced welder, you were humble enough to ask the right questions. That really helped me as a 1st year welder.... Great teaching from you both....
Thankyou to both of you for setting this session up. Mike, I now understand more about how my welds are not working, and why. Videoing my work, never thought of that. I am looking forward to doing lots of practice welds, the create my own welding trolley, to help organise my workshop. ❤ Next will be toning down to sheet metal for my car repairs. One step at a time. Thankyou once again.
Great video I was taught to pull not push 30 odd years ago, one thing I was also taught more so on thinner metal if you have a horizontal plate and a vertical sheet that is also the edge of the sheet rather than the than the bottom plate that you are welding in the middle of ( not a edge) I was told to focus the weld to the bottom to get the heat into the bottom plate & flick it out to the vertical as it’s harder to get the penetration in the lower plate without overheating the top vertical sheet. With that in mind he showed doing the Es & pursing at the top could it be pursued at the bottom or is that more for thinner metal. I am still learning I would love to sit down with a really good welder like him that talks real logical tips with experience to back it up.
There's folks that are born with a master skill and then there's us that have to learn over time this guy is a sculpture maker with a welder this was awesome to watch.
My, my!! I never really did much with MIG however, TIG is another story. my thing was primarily custom bicycle frames with either stainless or titanium. These welds are not only structural, they must be cosmetically perfect seeing as they are never painted. Mike has it dialed in with MIG, good stuff, Mike!!
Only time to clamp the other hand, in my opinion, is.. if you're pushing the weld or if you have an injury in the hands. Thabks for inviting Mike on this episode. It was 👍 You both are on point, and I learned from this video. Great job. First time seeing your channel.
I hope he starts a TH-cam channel his welding is top notch to say the least and hey Sylvesters was on point with just the little help imagine in a couple months what he could obtain!
I can't wait to try this. I definitely get better results using .030 vs .035 wire. My auto dark hood is a 20+ yo cheapo. At 62, my vision has declined and it's hard to see my welding. I never thought the helmet quality or having the hood cape would matter that much. Time to reinvest in my hobby. Thank you.
Great explanation, for me the most important part of welding is to be relaxed, dont death grip the gun, dont tense up your elbow and shoulder, just get into a comfortable position and stack.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share this amazing content with all of us. It is greatly appreciated!!!! I have learned more from you in the last couple years than I have in the last decade!
This is awesome I haven't picked up a welder for over 20 years I didn't get to finish learning I still remember some bits but this is going to help me massively thanks
After watching this I wanna go buy a welder and start to learn how to weld. I use to stick weld 30 years ago but never learned how to do this type of welding.
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS words to live by , my friend - I'm doing a 1967 Camaro Pro street and installing new quarters (aftermarket crap) and learning every day
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS maybe you can help with a question - 1967 Camaro roof rail "rain gutter" as it gets to the A pillar and goes along the vent window edge (theres a space between the two , i ordered a appx one inch long clip that covers the gap between the two " how does that install ? " , glue and squeeze - drill hole and plug weld ?
Thanks again for taking the time to show us more. Really appreciate the time work you guys put in for us. I weld forward chasing the heat zone with backward C's , old stick practices. Practising this one in my head as im typing.
Overhead welding you need to increase wire speed to push the puddle up so it doesn't fall down into the tip. For anyone who wants to get better. Get a stick of 1½" or larger angle iron. Say, a foot or two long. Set it up so it's in the "V" position. Then spend hours running beads. 1st bead in the groove. Then a bead on either side, and so on and so forth. Run a bead the entire length, don't stop. Don't get caught up in having to weld pieces of metal together. Learn how to run consistent beads. Play with different torch patterns. Play with the heat and wire speed as you fill the valley up. Take notice to how it sounds and what the profile of your weld bead looks like. When you can fill up multiple sticks of angle iron with consistent beads. You can weld. As a Freshman in H.S. I spent hours welding scrap metal together. Similar fashion as I describe above. Filling gaps, valleys, whatever. we'd weld scrap together until it was 6ft tall lol. Besides the normal shop class work, I did this over 4 years and by the time I attended WyoTech. Was already a really good welder. I just had to adapt to sheetmetal. Learn on thick stuff because then it's just a matter of turning the settings down. If you can't lay good welds on thick metal, you shouldn't be welding sheetmetal. It's going to be a frustrating time.
WD "It's got water in it". Its a Water Dispersing agent, I can guarantee there isn't any water on WD40. If the base weld metal is shiny clean, welder and gas settings have been set up on a test plate there will be little or no spatter. The best way to establish welder the best settings is to do test plates. Too much gas is expensive, especially here in the UK where a large bottle of gas will set you back roughly £120 ($150) plus tax and not including bottle rental. Another important consideration for getting the perfect weld is comfort. Do a "dry run" and effectivelydo the weld without pulling the trigger. This will show you if you are in the right position to complete the weld comfortably or if you run into a physically uncomfortable position and cannot maintain the right distance or technique.
I’m curious as to why you watched the video since you’re already a professional ? I constantly preach. There’s 1 million ways to do things do whatever works for you.
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS The reason I watch and indeed subscribe to many welding and fabrication channels is because it is interesting to see how other people go about the same or similar tasks. And you never know, one might just learn a tip or new way to doa task that might be better (or worse) than the current practice. Every day is learning day.
If you cross section a mig weld and acid etch it , the pull will typically have a little less penetration than the push method. Having said that, I pull myself because it’s just how I’ve always done it. Do I think there’s much difference ? No idea, but I’ve never seen one fail and that be the issue. I’m a CWI if it matters. My guy here has a great approach to relaying welding knowledge and I’m definitely subscribing. Great video
exactly! if you want to slow down and make your puddle stack, you can't use the auto settings (like Miller has) Those auto-sets are designed for a fast weld, you can't be working back into the puddle. Adjusting my hood so i can see made a huge difference for me. Help for uphill welds please - specifically how to spot when you're too hot/ cold.
I like the HF tig gloves for most welding. If I get into "production" where things get hot I have thick gloves. Most the time.. I don't have the convenience of clean metal or simple positions. And the need to just get it done. So choose a setting and go at it.
Love the look of the welds but with the lower heat settings and I would love to see these welds get NDE'd or cut and etched to see if you are getting into the root of the weld enough? I know short Circuit is prone to lack of penetration into the root.
This vid is priceless...And it bums me out. I learned to push mig, and I'm also a lefty that's been in many a dumb positions but I always made it work. Damn I need to try dragging! And NO, I didn't do any structural it was alot of odd and ends stuff (QTs in South TX have alot of my welded screens) but it's always exciting to learn! Thanks guys!!
Drag = more penetration but higher bead profile, push = less penetration and flatter bead profile. When you drag you're constantly pointed and digging into the molten puddle, if you whip forward then back into the puddle you preheat the area you're about to weld too. When you push, you're constantly pointing towards unwelded and "colder" base metal. Don't let the rookies tell you otherwise, they've probably never read a metallurgy book.
I would like to see his welds cut and etched to see what the penetration is. Easy Off oven cleaner will etch the metal enough to look at the weld kernel. It looks like a lot of build up on the surface. Thr welds are beautiful. Excellent tutorial, thank you.
Good video I learned to pull from the beginning I learned on CO2 and still use CO2 , maybe now that I’m starting to do some car resto I might do body panels with C25
I wish I could weld 1/4 as good as both you guys. My mantra is "Make it stick and grind off the ugly" ! LOL! Tomorrow I'll be out in the shop to try these tips. THanks!
Too much gas flow can cause turbulence that pulls atmosphere into the shielding, also the larger the internal volume of the gas hose, the more of a puff you get when the flow starts, and this can cause the same problem. Smaller diameter, and shorter hoses, or even inserting a small tube inside the gas hose to reduce internal volume can help smoothen the flow. Extreme drag or push angle reduces penetration, it may look prettier, but it's not as strong. People worry too much about how pretty their puddle pattern is, when optimal penetration, without blowing through, and where in the joint you're focusing the arc heat, is way more important than "stacking dimes"
We he came behind you, I was waiting for, it's all in the wrist, it's all in the wrist. LoL Thanks for the video. I've been using a Lincoln 140 and just bought a Miller 215 and want to learn how to weld better. This does help a lot!
Ur videos are the best man anytime im curious about something or just wana learn how to do something new i search and ur channel pops up, awsome stuff for real and I appreciate you helping all of us learning the tricks of the trade
It's the heat soaked material that attracts the spatter. If the parent material is cooler, th BBs roll or don't stick. But when it's hot hot hot, the molten metal wants to stick to it more, cause the temps are closer to that adhesion temp, so atoms can fuse much easier.
Wow, excellent video. Totally different than when I have been show before. Need to get out there and give it a try. One question on something I either missed, or it wasn't mentioned is when your rolling back into the puddle, how far in do you go? On the finished weld, the overlap looks like it's pretty far back into the weld. Thanks again for the great video!
Bro this has helped me tremendously and salute to you brother for being humble enough to learn more even little things down to the basic 🤝🏽 a great welder always is willing to learn something new
Thank you for sharing the knowledge, and properly explaining how to the process works. I have recently started mig welding and this is going to help me get better. I am currently on .035 thinking it would be better. Damn, I was wrong. 😅
🙏 it’s been a great pleasure watching learning from valuable guys like you imparting skills techniques rules especially how to achieve perfect results 🫡excellent video and skills ❤
I stumbled on your channel and man I’ve learned so much about the things I’ve been doing wrong. Like you I’m a rig welder and started on a mig but the two are so different and to break the cycle or habits is tough. Loved all his tips and tricks and will start with most the one thing I was taught in tig school ABC I noticed you sitting much higher and bender over more and once you switched seats became so much easier for you great video
Try a cut and etch on a few sections and see what it looks like, better yet run beads on a coupon and try a guided bend, charp, ect. it might look purdy but will it pass an X-ray? or should i ask is this how they are teaching MIG welding at Lincoln Electric welding school or General Dynamics out east? I didn't see that back in the 70's
As I said this isn’t structural welding to hold up buildings and bridges. But there is a testament to strength if you look up Carlisuspension and look at any of the desert videos of the parts I weld being absolutely hammered underneath 9k lbs trucks being jumped and ran through whoop sections my welds hold up pretty good 😂
SouthernGround exactly unless those welds are tested you don't know what ya got i don't care how pretty they are .Guys that never been tested or certified workin in uncertified shops is a lawsuit waiting to happen when things go snap imo...just my .02 cents
@@mikediluccia88 Decades and decades of welding engineering by countless engineers and organizations like AWS, ASTM ect are no longer valid? 🤔.... Mka...... but you didn't answer my question, have pyou tryed coupon testing these methods against known and tested methods? it might not be rockets to the moon but a long walk in the desert sucks.
My challenges are always presented in real world / real life applications (like over head welding, can barely reach, metal wasn’t prepped ideally, wind blowing, ladder feels weak, welding hood keeps hitting the ceiling, can’t get visor angle right…. To hell with it…. Let me just turn the voltage up, run it hot, and get this done). 😂 Bench demonstrations and table work, I can make some really pretty dimes.
25 years of welding here. Pressure tickets.. yada yada. I like this guys lack of pretentiousness. Too many instructors out there getting too heavy into the science. Proper heat settings, adequate material prep, good technique.
That's exactly how I was taught to weld. Left to right . Drag . But that's just certain wire. Obviously I wasn't welding heavy structural components. But for a large majority of sheet plates it's perfect. It won't break.
Hes a genius with his trade craft. I've always been comfortable with a pull technique but the few tips on the drag and the flatter tip angle. Also not being over the piece helped my welds so much. I dreaded welding after this video. I found enjoyment with it. Also ugly welds help with the dread. Nice, even and consistent welds add to the enjoyment. This video made a change in my welds that are night and day with the difference. I never would've thought a half hr video would be the transformation I badly needed. Other channels with different imstruction for proper techniques ate what's causing the lack of interest with welding. His style with his explanation. Places him far, far above his closest competitor. I'm 3g 6g stick certified. But never at all enjoyed what I was doing. I purchased a pro mig 180 and have had for 10 yrs with little to no use at all. After watching this. I'm out in the garage dragging welds. Doing it for hobby or entertainment. Was scared of weld not taking and failing later on. No longer do I feel that way. He provided the proper instruction for improved technique, that built and eventually gave me the confidence and assurance. Thank You So Much, and I Greatly appreciated you taking 30 mins. To change people's lives who include welding into it. WoW is all I can say....
Thank you!! Glad it helped you!
Thank you!
@garry3013 you mentioned you are 3G 6G certified. If that’s the case why would you think that your MiG weld “would not take and fail later on”? Once you have the basics down on melting two pieces of metal together, you should know if a weld is sufficient enough or not. Being a certified welder should make that even more true.
Fantastic
Good afternoon , I have just watched your video with Mike DiLuccia. I have been welding for 57 years and without a doubt that is the most instrutive video I have ever watched,so beautifully explained and so easy to understand. I am 71 and still in the workshop 9 hours a day, probably welding 6 of those hours and its the the old story that you are never too old to learn and I have certainly learned a lot today. Thank you.
@@DavidMiller-b6i thank you very much
Respect for you my man, and i'm glad that you enjoy it, i'm 34 and just learning how to weld, i'm going for mig welding since i have rust on my chassis.
I was always anxious for rust holes in chassis, but this year i'm going to win it and learn how to weld.
@@GRINDPLAYLISTS love it keep pushing for more!!
I'm 34 aswell lol, I am a steel pipe welder I weld flanges and butt welds and many other custom pieces, I am struggling with small sockets and branches, ( hand positions) is very poor and need help with visual, ( very large weld gun tip) as I weld big pipe 8inch up to 18inch??? Thank you if you can help me 💪
I'm from UK 🇬🇧
It’s not often you’ll find me sitting til to the end of an hours worth of TH-cam video.
Excellent
Thank you!!
Not surprised that this fella is running a whole crew. As Instructors go, he has Leadership all over him!
Management can be taught to almost anyone. Leadership, has a HUGE gap between those that have it, and those that don't, IMO.
Have had TOO many Instructors that were capable in their field, but had no skills whatsoever, in being able to pass those skills on. They just didn't understand, that others saw anything other than what they saw!
Anti-Spatter spray... Pam Cooking oil was supposedly sold by more than a few Welding supply outfits as Anti-Spatter spray. canola Oil inna spray bomb.
Thanks! Worth the time spent to watch! Rare stuff!
Thank you
Thanks for having me🤘🤘
Love having you. You’re a great dude!
Best MIG welding video on TH-cam. Thank you so much!!! I have a shop full of welders including dual pulse MIG, and now I am almost a welder because of watching you. The fundamentals you presented are spot on. I had the same results as Travis; my welding improved within 20 minutes after watching this. Thanks again!
*BeadMaster Mike. This will get a million views. Love how he keeps it super simple and samurais the sacred cows of welding a la "settings label on the lid on my welder says ....". Would love to see a cut and dye on there, just for comparison.*
@@firemanqfdcs8735 thank you for the kind words 🤘
Great video! I’d love to spend a day of instruction like this with Mike. Thx guys!
I’m a DIY car guy; I fabricate a little sometimes and I mostly mig and this video has taught me more simple tricks than I’ve ever been able to get from other sources before! Thank you Mike!
Great to hear!
That was by far the best video I have watched to improve my welding and to better understand proper gun position. When welding T joints I have struggled in the past with my weld pool collecting more on the bottom plate. After watching the video my welds are much more even and consistent. Thank you for providing such good information!
@@boblilja8455 you are very welcome
I'm a welder as well , I've always noticed that welders that are awesome at what they do , never tell anyone that they are a great or even a good welder , but if they are a welder that is always telling people how good they are, 99.9% of those guys aren't worth a crap at it !!
I like how he says at the beginning how he wants to show people how to be a better welder , that's really cool!!
Thanks for the video
That's most things in life.
Thank you for this "VERY" informative video. It's been many years since I have done any welding and I believe after watching this video I could weld better now than ever before. I will apply this to my practice welding starting tomorrow. It will be so much fun to weld again after 40 years of not welding. With a learning disability I absorbed his teachings and explanations so well.
Thank you very much
Abner Miller
Thanks for watching
I've got a new gasless MIG waiting for me to build up enough bravery to begin making a start. I'm now practising this sliding, cursive e technique on the edge of my desk with a dead machine. Shoulders down, relaxed, tip pointing slightly upwards. Getting a very good idea of how it's supposed to feel. What a brilliant tutorial for a complete beginner. Thank you.
Thank you!
@@PedroPlckle Fcaw-s
Travis, watching your discoloration from the coupon you're welding changed dramatically when Mike corrected you. I am left handed and owned my MIG in 84. I welded stick on the farm, I can't wait to "Listen" to the rhythm and laugh if you will, I found myself practicing those movements at the table! I am retired!
Love MIG Master Mike. What a humble dude. Thank you for shedding "Light" on this topic.
Great guy for sure! Thx for watching
I have welded on a 252 for the past 7 years. Amazing machine.
I've watched about 100 training videos on welding and no one has ever described exactly what I wanted to see - a detailed welding pattern technique. So. I am now going to learn and practise this pattern of welding. Amazing. Thank you.
Glad it helped
Learned more about Mig welding in one hour than any other video or my own table time. Eye opening.
Glad to hear it!
I am a career structural welder I drag my welds it is called weld signature every welder has it good info tho keep it up guys
Great vid! Was a D1.1 structural welder for many years, hard wire 75/25, short circuit, later years metal core gassing with 85/15 spray mode. Good tip for controlling arc blow (wandering or splattering arc) make a short auxiliary ground bolted to the table and experiment with where you clamp to the work piece. Try welding to it or away from it.Round tube, wrap it or loop back and forth sometimes clockwise or counter clockwise around the tube. Changes the magnetic field created by the DC current. Tack positions can also have an effect too. Really sweet welds, with a MIG, sound of arc lets me know I’m on it. Super clean ground to work connection very important. P & O is really nice material to work with! All the details are a factor. Thanks, fun watching a real craftsman.
Thank you!!!
The best video on welding I've ever seen. Nothing comes close.
Wow, thanks!
Had someone in my shop years ago that welded that good and could never could. Thanks for the tips and great questions were being asked so I could understand every step of the way. So excited to get back to the smell of burning metal. Thanks guys.
Glad to help
OutfluffingSTANDING!
This video changed it all for me.
I've been making some of the world's best booger welds for a couple decades... but after a few minutes, they get better...
I've played with gas pressure, voltage and wire speed ad NAUSEUM, to small avail.
Thank you for sharing all this experience and knowledge for the rest of us to learn.
Rest assured that you two have made the world a much better place in half an hour, and to borrow a phrase from Premier Power Welders--REAL MEN WELD NAKED!
🤣
(Subscribed for life!)
Hahahaha thank you
Thank you for your time and blessing the metal burning community with these skills to practice. That Mike cat seems like a cool guy. Not big headed because he can weld. Didn't take anyone else down about their technique. He just said well my welds don't break and it works for me.
@@vannigiovannigio8861 thank you. He’s a great guy
Wow! Amazing video!
Not only is he a master welder, he is a master at teaching too.
Thank you for sharing! 👍🙂
He’s great thank you
Great video, guys. Lots of information to absorb. It is always easiest to learn when someone knows what they teach.
I know that may sound foolish, but if you've ever had someone try to teach you that doesn't know 100% what they are teaching, it really makes a difference.
Thank y'all so much for what you did and what you showed.
God bless and y'all stay safe out there.
Our pleasure! Thank hou
Great video. Glad as an experienced welder, you were humble enough to ask the right questions. That really helped me as a 1st year welder.... Great teaching from you both....
Glad it helped
Thankyou to both of you for setting this session up. Mike, I now understand more about how my welds are not working, and why. Videoing my work, never thought of that. I am looking forward to doing lots of practice welds, the create my own welding trolley, to help organise my workshop. ❤ Next will be toning down to sheet metal for my car repairs. One step at a time. Thankyou once again.
Our pleasure!
Great video I was taught to pull not push 30 odd years ago, one thing I was also taught more so on thinner metal if you have a horizontal plate and a vertical sheet that is also the edge of the sheet rather than the than the bottom plate that you are welding in the middle of ( not a edge) I was told to focus the weld to the bottom to get the heat into the bottom plate & flick it out to the vertical as it’s harder to get the penetration in the lower plate without overheating the top vertical sheet. With that in mind he showed doing the Es & pursing at the top could it be pursued at the bottom or is that more for thinner metal. I am still learning I would love to sit down with a really good welder like him that talks real logical tips with experience to back it up.
He is one of the best instructors I've listened to. Amazing craftsman, great video
Wow, thanks!
There's folks that are born with a master skill and then there's us that have to learn over time this guy is a sculpture maker with a welder this was awesome to watch.
Thank you!!
Wow. I’ve seen dozens of welding videos. This is spot on. Headed out to the shop to try these techniques. Thanks for all your videos.
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My, my!! I never really did much with MIG however, TIG is another story. my thing was primarily custom bicycle frames with either stainless or titanium. These welds are not only structural, they must be cosmetically perfect seeing as they are never painted. Mike has it dialed in with MIG, good stuff, Mike!!
Only time to clamp the other hand, in my opinion, is.. if you're pushing the weld or if you have an injury in the hands. Thabks for inviting Mike on this episode. It was 👍 You both are on point, and I learned from this video. Great job. First time seeing your channel.
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I hope he starts a TH-cam channel his welding is top notch to say the least and hey Sylvesters was on point with just the little help imagine in a couple months what he could obtain!
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I can't wait to try this. I definitely get better results using .030 vs .035 wire. My auto dark hood is a 20+ yo cheapo. At 62, my vision has declined and it's hard to see my welding. I never thought the helmet quality or having the hood cape would matter that much. Time to reinvest in my hobby. Thank you.
Great explanation, for me the most important part of welding is to be relaxed, dont death grip the gun, dont tense up your elbow and shoulder, just get into a comfortable position and stack.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share this amazing content with all of us. It is greatly appreciated!!!! I have learned more from you in the last couple years than I have in the last decade!
@@kendawson3104 that’s awesome thank you very much!
This is awesome I haven't picked up a welder for over 20 years I didn't get to finish learning I still remember some bits but this is going to help me massively thanks
You are welcome
This is the best explanation of mig welding I ever seen
Wow, thanks!
I've been in the game 35 years plus. He's spot on!
I can't believe how nice and slow and steady you both weld. I almost always feel so rushed. I could watch you all weld all day
Wow, thank you!
Same, always have a sense of urgency...gonna try chill out after seeing this
For scribing my lines for weld size. I use the shank end of a drill bit. 1/4” weld needs a 1/2” drill bit. Makes a perfect 1/4” line to line.
Here trying to get to the point where I can see mistakes happening in the moment and not after the job is done. ❤ great job explaining things guys!
Thank you!
What a great teacher I’ve been welding for 30 years and I learned from the accurate instructions
Wow, thanks
After watching this I wanna go buy a welder and start to learn how to weld. I use to stick weld 30 years ago but never learned how to do this type of welding.
I like the speedglass hoods. Retired my old 9000x and got a new 9100x. $650 is well worh the quality and comfort.
Awe the teacher has become the student . . . . . good for you that's how we learn mike is a natural and great instructor
lol I learn every day we must continue to grow in every aspect and be better with every project
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS words to live by , my friend - I'm doing a 1967 Camaro Pro street and installing new quarters (aftermarket crap) and learning every day
@@pamdunn8454 good luck hope it goes well
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS maybe you can help with a question - 1967 Camaro roof rail "rain gutter" as it gets to the A pillar and goes along the vent window edge (theres a space between the two , i ordered a appx one inch long clip that covers the gap between the two " how does that install ? " , glue and squeeze - drill hole and plug weld ?
@@pamdunn8454 I’m not sure honestly I’d have to see it.
Im a mig welder but I have ugly welds, so far the best video in regard to mig welding better.
Thank you
Thanks again for taking the time to show us more. Really appreciate the time work you guys put in for us. I weld forward chasing the heat zone with backward C's , old stick practices. Practising this one in my head as im typing.
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Overhead welding you need to increase wire speed to push the puddle up so it doesn't fall down into the tip.
For anyone who wants to get better. Get a stick of 1½" or larger angle iron. Say, a foot or two long. Set it up so it's in the "V" position. Then spend hours running beads. 1st bead in the groove. Then a bead on either side, and so on and so forth. Run a bead the entire length, don't stop. Don't get caught up in having to weld pieces of metal together. Learn how to run consistent beads. Play with different torch patterns. Play with the heat and wire speed as you fill the valley up. Take notice to how it sounds and what the profile of your weld bead looks like. When you can fill up multiple sticks of angle iron with consistent beads. You can weld.
As a Freshman in H.S. I spent hours welding scrap metal together. Similar fashion as I describe above. Filling gaps, valleys, whatever. we'd weld scrap together until it was 6ft tall lol. Besides the normal shop class work, I did this over 4 years and by the time I attended WyoTech. Was already a really good welder. I just had to adapt to sheetmetal. Learn on thick stuff because then it's just a matter of turning the settings down. If you can't lay good welds on thick metal, you shouldn't be welding sheetmetal. It's going to be a frustrating time.
Mig Master Mike : a true Master !!! Thank you ! I wish I had 1/10 of your skill.
Thanks for watching!
WD "It's got water in it".
Its a Water Dispersing agent, I can guarantee there isn't any water on WD40. If the base weld metal is shiny clean, welder and gas settings have been set up on a test plate there will be little or no spatter. The best way to establish welder the best settings is to do test plates. Too much gas is expensive, especially here in the UK where a large bottle of gas will set you back roughly £120 ($150) plus tax and not including bottle rental.
Another important consideration for getting the perfect weld is comfort. Do a "dry run" and effectivelydo the weld without pulling the trigger. This will show you if you are in the right position to complete the weld comfortably or if you run into a physically uncomfortable position and cannot maintain the right distance or technique.
I’m curious as to why you watched the video since you’re already a professional ? I constantly preach. There’s 1 million ways to do things do whatever works for you.
@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS The reason I watch and indeed subscribe to many welding and fabrication channels is because it is interesting to see how other people go about the same or similar tasks. And you never know, one might just learn a tip or new way to doa task that might be better (or worse) than the current practice. Every day is learning day.
Hands down one of the best welding videos I’ve seen. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Brilliant! One of the best practical demonstrations I've seen. Thankyou and keep up the great work 😀
Thanks, will do!
Great, great video, will be watching a second time, so much info. Probably the best mig video I've seen. Thankyou.
Thank you!!
It never gets old watching an accomplished tradesman. What a welder. Well done, Sir.
Thank you
this is one of the best detailed videos i have found on youtube
Thank you
man , this was a masterclass in human caligraphy , breathing meditation and relaxation..
Thank uou
If you cross section a mig weld and acid etch it , the pull will typically have a little less penetration than the push method. Having said that, I pull myself because it’s just how I’ve always done it. Do I think there’s much difference ? No idea, but I’ve never seen one fail and that be the issue. I’m a CWI if it matters. My guy here has a great approach to relaying welding knowledge and I’m definitely subscribing. Great video
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exactly! if you want to slow down and make your puddle stack, you can't use the auto settings (like Miller has) Those auto-sets are designed for a fast weld, you can't be working back into the puddle. Adjusting my hood so i can see made a huge difference for me. Help for uphill welds please - specifically how to spot when you're too hot/ cold.
Great!
I like the HF tig gloves for most welding. If I get into "production" where things get hot I have thick gloves.
Most the time.. I don't have the convenience of clean metal or simple positions. And the need to just get it done. So choose a setting and go at it.
Thank you for posting this. I like how you said all the tiny tips add up to make the biggest difference, so true.
You're so welcome!
The best explanation of practical mig welding that I ever saw.
Well done.
@@yaronalu thank you
Love the look of the welds but with the lower heat settings and I would love to see these welds get NDE'd or cut and etched to see if you are getting into the root of the weld enough? I know short Circuit is prone to lack of penetration into the root.
I watched a lot of mig welding videos. This is the best by far. Thanks to both of you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is THE best welding video I've ever seen! Keep up the great work.
Thank you
All the way from Cape Town, South Africa - That was the best video I've come across. Brilliant! Thanks guys! Can't wait to practice.
One of the best mig welding videos I have seen thanks for all the effort you guys have put into this one😎
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This vid is priceless...And it bums me out. I learned to push mig, and I'm also a lefty that's been in many a dumb positions but I always made it work. Damn I need to try dragging! And NO, I didn't do any structural it was alot of odd and ends stuff (QTs in South TX have alot of my welded screens) but it's always exciting to learn! Thanks guys!!
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Drag = more penetration but higher bead profile, push = less penetration and flatter bead profile.
When you drag you're constantly pointed and digging into the molten puddle, if you whip forward then back into the puddle you preheat the area you're about to weld too. When you push, you're constantly pointing towards unwelded and "colder" base metal. Don't let the rookies tell you otherwise, they've probably never read a metallurgy book.
Comfort is a major thing for nice welds and why I suck a pipe welding haven’t done it enough.
I would like to see his welds cut and etched to see what the penetration is. Easy Off oven cleaner will etch the metal enough to look at the weld kernel. It looks like a lot of build up on the surface. Thr welds are beautiful. Excellent tutorial, thank you.
Thank you. Penetrated all the way through the back
@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS How would you know if you didn't cut and etch it?
Nice work! Most informative welding video I’ve ever seen - and I’ve seen them all…
Wow, thanks!
Good video I learned to pull from the beginning I learned on CO2 and still use CO2 , maybe now that I’m starting to do some car resto I might do body panels with C25
I wish I could weld 1/4 as good as both you guys. My mantra is "Make it stick and grind off the ugly" ! LOL! Tomorrow I'll be out in the shop to try these tips. THanks!
🤣🤣 thank you
That was all very good information and it was nice that you were open to learn new techniques. Some people can’t leave their ego at the door. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Too much gas flow can cause turbulence that pulls atmosphere into the shielding, also the larger the internal volume of the gas hose, the more of a puff you get when the flow starts, and this can cause the same problem.
Smaller diameter, and shorter hoses, or even inserting a small tube inside the gas hose to reduce internal volume can help smoothen the flow.
Extreme drag or push angle reduces penetration, it may look prettier, but it's not as strong. People worry too much about how pretty their puddle pattern is, when optimal penetration, without blowing through, and where in the joint you're focusing the arc heat, is way more important than "stacking dimes"
We he came behind you, I was waiting for, it's all in the wrist, it's all in the wrist. LoL
Thanks for the video. I've been using a Lincoln 140 and just bought a Miller 215 and want to learn how to weld better. This does help a lot!
This guy is awesome for showing you and us his BRILLIANT techniques. God bless and thank you.
You are very welcome
BEST VIDEO ON THIS BY MILES. SUPERB. THANKS TO YOU GUYS AND MIKE, BIG TIME
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Ur videos are the best man anytime im curious about something or just wana learn how to do something new i search and ur channel pops up, awsome stuff for real and I appreciate you helping all of us learning the tricks of the trade
Awesome! Thank you! Glad they are helping everyone.
It's the heat soaked material that attracts the spatter. If the parent material is cooler, th BBs roll or don't stick.
But when it's hot hot hot, the molten metal wants to stick to it more, cause the temps are closer to that adhesion temp, so atoms can fuse much easier.
Wow, excellent video. Totally different than when I have been show before. Need to get out there and give it a try. One question on something I either missed, or it wasn't mentioned is when your rolling back into the puddle, how far in do you go? On the finished weld, the overlap looks like it's pretty far back into the weld. Thanks again for the great video!
best welding lessons i have ever seen. hot holding the game to himself. Thank you so much dude !!!!!
wow, cant wait to try it and im 56.
Thanks guys, I have finally understood what I was doing wrong all that time 😅
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Dudes an awesome teacher
I love my Lincoln welder using my Miller Elite in X Mode ❤
I feel like a kid on Christmas, that got the present I had hoped for/ Thank you for the gift,
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Takes a lot to post your imperfections and learning. First video i have seen, great material. Subscribed!
Thank you!!
Since I build and manufacture 66-77 Bronco frames, I really appreciate the fantastic welders I have 👍
That’s awesome
Totally Unconventional but I can't argue with the results!
Mig Master Mike is an Absolute 'G' 😎 🚬
Pulled for 20 years and never had a fail!
I push if it’s a better to get to
Bro this has helped me tremendously and salute to you brother for being humble enough to learn more even little things down to the basic 🤝🏽 a great welder always is willing to learn something new
@@Mxneyset we are glad they are helping people thank you so much
Thank you for sharing the knowledge, and properly explaining how to the process works. I have recently started mig welding and this is going to help me get better. I am currently on .035 thinking it would be better. Damn, I was wrong. 😅
Good luck
🙏 it’s been a great pleasure watching learning from valuable guys like you imparting skills techniques rules especially how to achieve perfect results 🫡excellent video and skills ❤
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This was an excellent tutorial. Learned process tricks I had never heard before. Thank you.
You are welcome
I stumbled on your channel and man I’ve learned so much about the things I’ve been doing wrong. Like you I’m a rig welder and started on a mig but the two are so different and to break the cycle or habits is tough. Loved all his tips and tricks and will start with most the one thing I was taught in tig school ABC I noticed you sitting much higher and bender over more and once you switched seats became so much easier for you great video
a true master, both welding and teaching stuff
Thanks again!
Try a cut and etch on a few sections and see what it looks like, better yet run beads on a coupon and try a guided bend, charp, ect. it might look purdy but will it pass an X-ray? or should i ask is this how they are teaching MIG welding at Lincoln Electric welding school or General Dynamics out east? I didn't see that back in the 70's
As I said this isn’t structural welding to hold up buildings and bridges. But there is a testament to strength if you look up Carlisuspension and look at any of the desert videos of the parts I weld being absolutely hammered underneath 9k lbs trucks being jumped and ran through whoop sections my welds hold up pretty good 😂
SouthernGround exactly unless those welds are tested you don't know what ya got i don't care how pretty they are .Guys that never been tested or certified workin in uncertified shops is a lawsuit waiting to happen when things go snap imo...just my .02 cents
@@mikediluccia88 Decades and decades of welding engineering by countless engineers and organizations like AWS, ASTM ect are no longer valid? 🤔.... Mka...... but you didn't answer my question, have pyou tryed coupon testing these methods against known and tested methods? it might not be rockets to the moon but a long walk in the desert sucks.
My challenges are always presented in real world / real life applications (like over head welding, can barely reach, metal wasn’t prepped ideally, wind blowing, ladder feels weak, welding hood keeps hitting the ceiling, can’t get visor angle right…. To hell with it…. Let me just turn the voltage up, run it hot, and get this done). 😂
Bench demonstrations and table work, I can make some really pretty dimes.
25 years of welding here. Pressure tickets.. yada yada.
I like this guys lack of pretentiousness. Too many instructors out there getting too heavy into the science.
Proper heat settings, adequate material prep, good technique.
That's exactly how I was taught to weld. Left to right . Drag . But that's just certain wire. Obviously I wasn't welding heavy structural components. But for a large majority of sheet plates it's perfect. It won't break.