73 years old and I have never welded before. I bought a Titanium 125 today and am anxious to give it a try. Hope I can catch on as fast as Liam. Good job, young man.
Hope you got it down man welding is great and once you get it down if you weld a lot get a good miller welder or any higher end machine. Best of luck to ya man!
Kid’s lucky to have you as an uncle. I always involve my 14 year old son in my projects. Sometimes, I delay work till he gets home from school, just so he can learn hands on. This kind of work not only teaches them a skill, they also learn values not taught in school. Sure beats playing video games. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Right on thanks! I really appreciate your great comment and I’m happy to hear you are teaching your kids to work on stuff. There’s a lot of kids these days playing video games and not getting out and learning how to build stuff as much any more. My son is only 2.5 years old but he likes tools and picking with stuff in my shop. You are definitely raising some good kids :) that will stand out as capable individuals as they get older. Take care
At the age of 53 and now living in Tx, I think I went from working something small on my fence, to picking up welding as a hobby. All because of you. Great Video. You are a fantastic Teacher. Thanks a ton! I can't wait to mess up everything you just taught.
If you ever get a chance to try gas shielded flux core I think you would really like it. The slag comes off like a 7018 weld and it leaves a really nice bead.
Right on! Thanks for checking out our video :) I definitely look forward to working on some more welding projects with him. I have only welded once with dual shield wire, it definitely welds nice, one of these days I will buy a spool of it to have around my shop. Take care :)
Man, best uncle ever. Great job and great instruction. Way to go Liam. He’s a natural! I’m just learning and this was the best video I’ve seen yet. Thanks brother 🙏🏼
Thanks man! This video was a good evening working with Liam, he’s a good dude. Keep and practicing, you will definitely get the hang of it soon. I’m glad my video was helpful 😊
New sub and new welder. I’m 62 and learning how to get more self sufficient for the coming times. Thanks for a great class!! You’re clearly a great teacher and Liam’s welds proved it! Looking forward to learning more! Thanks again!!👍🏻
Awesome clear instructions for beginning welders. Michael did a great job explaining welding techniques using layman terms - very easy to understand what he was saying, and his demonstrations were not difficult to follow. Again, great job Mike!
One thing I noticed that I also do is the gun angle gets just a little steeper toward the end so it tends to be hotter and craters the puddle or worse. Got to keep that same angle, distance and speed all the way down and ease off at the edge. Good luck Liam you are very lucky to have a patient uncle with a shop. I'm lucky to - my son taught me how to MIGflux long after my rough early oxyacetylene days! He's always quick to tell me "that'll grind out pops!"
I told my wife MIG welding was just like piping decorative icing little circles onto a cake, where the height of the tip above the cake and the constant speed of movement were critical, and my god her first weld was better than mine!!
I’m 59 years old and bought my first welder today. Got the Vulcan 220 multipurpose from H.F. You’re never too old to learn something new! Appreciate your videos a ton. Thank you.
Dude your a good instructor. I couldn't believe how good that first seam your nephew welded after so little practice came out. He's gonna be a pro before he gets out of highschool if he sticks with it.
I haven't welded anything for 40 years but now getting back into it. Based on your review of the HB Flux125 I ordered one but due to the popularity of the product HB cannot ship until mid March which is fine as it gives me plenty of time to absorb some basics thanks to your excellent videos!
Thought Liam's first weld was great. 65 yrs old here and just picked up a cheapo mig/flux welder. Out of the gate didn't go well but a few TH-cam videos later and I'm ready for another crack at it. Thanks!
Well the young man was doing fine; he was able to do so because you are an excellent teacher. I never welded before but You just sold me on the idea I could learn. Funny thing I just saw a wire feed welder at Harbor Freight on sale today! I’m an old geezer also.
My wife just got me a wire feed welder for Christmas. It is really cool. Definitely found a new hobby. Thanks for such a great instructional video! My welds are way better from watching this video. Thanks again!
Mike, I have watched many welding videos and must compliment you on your ability to clearly share information and technique. You, Sir, have given me the confidence to start my learning curve. I figure at worst I will have to watch TH-cam videos on how to rebuild a garage after a fire. LOL!
Just picked up my first mig welder from Harbor Freight.. great video for beginners, like me, gave me a good idea of where to start... thank you for your expertise and willingness to teach :)
I'm not good at welding but I think it is kind of fun. I think it is important to remember to enjoy it, just my 2 cents. He did super good for a first timer.
You definitely are right, it’s important to enjoy it and have a good time. That’s the best way to learn just about anything 👍 Thanks for commenting Tim 🙂
Well done Mike, like yourself I think it's important to pass any Skills/Knowledge/Trades we have onto the younger generation. It's a great feeling watching them succeed in what they are doing. Well done Liam! Best regards from The U.K.
👏👏👏 👊👌👌👌👺 GREAT THIS IS GREAT. 🇺🇸 made in the USA. 🇺🇸 Just what we need down to earth 101 . no-bull video There are so many people that need the basics up front and close , Hands-On like this this young man did excellent great job ! Mike your videos are fantastic they're like I'm sitting next to you listening to you because they're from your heart they're not manufactured like Hollywood once again thanks for the great video and sharing your knowledge you are a great neighbor God bless and best of ,,,I like the video on your ride on that trail remind me when I was a young man I'm 71 now
Excellent video, and you`re very good teacher! That young man did AWESOME with his first time welding!!! From where i come from in welding, the young man is a natural!
I’m 47. Never welded. Headed to Harbour freight to pick one of these up. Great tutorial here and the kid made some great welds! Hopin I can make some like that!😀
Thanks, your nephew gave me confidence at 57 yrs old. I picked up the Titanium 125 and made my 1st weld. Actually turned out well and smooth with good penetration. Just need to work on holding a straight line.
This was a very good teaching video. I just bought this welder and am a beginner like Liam (never welded). I have it set up and I'm about to go try it. I am now armed with a lot more knowledge and confidence. Thank you.
So bought my first welding helmet and eager to learn at work. You're video really helped me get a feel for what I'm doing. I'm 39 years old and so happy for your awesome video
I have watched countless beginners welding videos and this by FAR is the best one I’ve come across. Liam is a natural, great job Liam. Thanks for your time. Subbed!
What an awesome and informative video. I have just acquired a Parkside pfds 33b4 90amp gasless. Never welded before but very practically minded and hands on engineer. I was nearly as good as your man, after a few goes. Mike, you're a STAR* thank you!!
Saw your video for the small welder from harbor freight, probably one of the best videos I have seen. No BS and wasted time clear and consider. Great job. Would intise me to make that purchase and then weld😎
Thanks for the video,I just got the Titanium 125 flux core welder to repair my exhaust. My cat to be exact,with your tips I was able to repair the outlet pipe of the cat. It looked like Swiss cheese,with pin holes all over. Your tips made closing those holes very easy. Also some bigger spaces. Thanks again for the video and tips.
This was the best! Video out of all of the other videos I’ve watch. So informative! I feel way more confident. I’m self taught on soldering, and I want to learn to how to weld. Thank you!
I'm crowding 70 started welding off and on when I was a kid ,there are 11$ welds then there is 30$ welds,mine are at 13 dollar,my grandsons are welding my stuff now , great video good teacher
I really enjoyed your video, I learned a lot, my mower deck is about worn out and to buy a new one is over $ 800.00 but with the purchase of the 125, helmet a can of spray paint, made some friends trailer Mfg for scraps of metal all repaired for less than $ 250.00 thanks for getting my fears over welding to rest. I was a service tech for steamfitter union for over 35 years and never touched a welder till in my retirement
Thanks this is helpful. No one has ever given me any tips, and I just tried to do whatever to make stuff stick together. I’ve been putting the gun on way too much of an angle and putting way too much wire length out of the tip. And going too fast as well. Need to set up some pieces to practice
Had my first mig welding experience this weekend. Decided to check out some tips on mig and flux . This was a great video! Definitely worth a thumbs up and subscribe
Its good to see another young person learning a new skill. The world we live in would be 1000 times better if this happened more often than not. Cell phones, video games,TV, junk media of all types, etc, etc, etc needs to put aside and ignored., I feel that folks, young and old alike should learn a new handy skill that can be applied at home. You never know when you'll need it. Fabrication skills OF ALL TYPES are PRICELESS!!! For example... who sews anymore? Seriously. Its a good skill to have! I can't count how many people that don't know how to even set a fence post, or change a flat tire. You ROCK Mike! Everybody thanks you. I wish you could be my next door neighbor. That would be dangerous. :)
I spent months trying to teach myself how to weld years ago (before youtube existed) and eventually I gave up. I was using a 70 amp buzz box that I had picked up at Walmart with a variety of sticks. It was a horrible experience. Wish I had access to your videos back then. Definitely thankful for you taking the time to make them now.
@@gorillageeks5645 If only I had known that 25 years ago. All the welders I knew at the time told me to learn stick and since I didn't have much money at the time, that's what I tried. Unfortunately, all the welders I knew back then were either too busy or too drunk to show me what to do with the thing. Once I get some mig skills down, I may try stick again for fun, but probably not.
Mike as usual great video, I had previously been struggling but I took the tips from this video and a recommendation from one of your other videos and purchased a Hynade 140D flux core welder which arrived today. I unboxed the machine, I rewatched this video and i gotta tell you in 90 minutes I was getting great results ... I'm running around the shop looking for things to weld!!!.. I'm so excited, I did 3/16", 1/4", 14 ga. even some 18 ga.. The Hynade was a great suggestion and your videos are excellent in every respect. Thank you and take care, Jeff
Hello Mike. I am a mixed media sculptor with thirty years of sculpting under my belt. I use wire armatures all the time. Very occasionally I have used MAP gas to do a little welding. I'm horrible at it, and it rarely really works for me. I have always been intimidated by arc welding...radiant energy, electric shock, burns...Yeah, I'm scared of chain-saws, too...very accident prone...I'm the kind of guy who manages to catch himself on fire. Anyway, I just want you to know that this video, along with your Titanium Flux 125 review, along with a lot of safety research, led me to finally make the leap. Super power acquired. My welds look like crap, but they are holding, and a lot of doors for sculpture armature have been opened. Thanks very much! Your videos are great!
A neat option is aluminum braising. It's basically soldering aluminum together to create a really strong weld joint. I actually made a few artistic pieces that way, I made a few lamps and a matching end table and bed table doing it. It's pretty fun, super simple and way stronger than you'd think. So if you ever work with aluminum, check it out. It's super cheap to get started since it's just a blowtorch and a few cheap braising rods. You can get good brand name gear and get started for under 50 bucks including safety usually. Just something I thought I'd share, not too many people know about it and I wish I knew about it much sooner!
thanks for the video...i welded in high school and then went to college for welding at TSTC in waco texas but had a car wreck and lost my scholarship back in 2004 .....but i have not welded since then....i just got a welder today and used your video to brush up on my welding skills and it was exactly what i needed ...your nephew is a natural at welding btw lol....again ty
Thanks Tim! I’m glad our video has helped you out 👍 I’m glad to hear you are getting back into welding, it’s an awesome skill to have. What kind of welder did you pick up?
God bless you Mike and your nephew. I enjoy the video more for spending quality time with your Nephew. He may not care to weld later in life, but he'll always remember the time he spent with his uncle. I learned a lot from your tips and tricks. I am going to weld the bed of my dump truck. Unfortunately I have the harbor freight 125A flux core. It is not as good as the titanium.
Thanks to both of you. I'm totally new to welding and getting ready to pickup one of these machines. Many things to think about and to know what to work on and what to look at later. Less frustration on the front end if you get your technique out first
This is a great video. After watching a bunch of your other videos I ordered the titanium flux 125, and I am eager for it to get here. I can't wait to start playing with it, and learning the art of welding (you make it look easy). Love your channel keep the videos coming.
Probably one of the best videos for beginners to welding that I have seen - I just wish I had seen it several months ago, it would have saved me a lot of terrible welds ! At age 65 I am definitely an old dog trying hard to learn new tricks :).
Thanks Chuck I appreciate the sub 👍 I have quite a few videos covering a lot of projects and tool info. I would suggest the salvaging cheap to free metal video I did. It gives a lot of tips on finding good metal. Take care
Sir I want to thank you very much for being very explaining on every technique I’ve been watching welding videos and now one has been precise on how to do any welding. Thanks once again I really appreciate it Sir
Great reminders/welding tips!!! I welded a lot back in Shop when schools had shops. Hmmm, 43 years ago, ouch. Keep the great video''s rolling out. I might have to try this again.
Dude what a great video you did. Exactly what I was looking for. Just bought a titanium 140 and can't wait to put this teachings to the test. Definetely will be spending lots of time practicing my skills. Just subscribed. Keep the teaching videos coming..
I’m a beginner with a similar machine and your nephew made it look easy. I destroyed a lot of scrap pieces and still can’t lay a bead half as good as him. I will head your tips to him and keep on keeping on. Thank you
Right on! You will have fun welding, I have a lot of videos covering fab work, you can definitely pick up ideas and techniques seeing some of the stuff I have built over the years. Take care
A very good video mate. Love the fact you got a first timer to weld on camera. I have been watching loads of welding how to’s because I want to get a welder and start welding my self. And now I see stuff that an actual beginner would do. I think when I will strike the first arc I will piss myself 😂
I found a industrial style TV console with a steel square tube frame that my wife and I both love but it was $3k *NO WAY*. So I bought the same welder and I'm going to try my hand at welding to build my own. If I can do half as good as Liam I should have no trouble at all. Great info and excellent teaching. Thanks for doing this video for us newbies.
73 years old and I have never welded before. I bought a Titanium 125 today and am anxious to give it a try. Hope I can catch on as fast as Liam. Good job, young man.
Man, you should make a channel
@@MuayThaiDreadlock I second this!!
Hope you got it down man welding is great and once you get it down if you weld a lot get a good miller welder or any higher end machine. Best of luck to ya man!
Awesome! Give us an update on your progress
D R give us an update
Kid’s lucky to have you as an uncle. I always involve my 14 year old son in my projects. Sometimes, I delay work till he gets home from school, just so he can learn hands on. This kind of work not only teaches them a skill, they also learn values not taught in school. Sure beats playing video games.
Thanks for a great tutorial.
Right on thanks! I really appreciate your great comment and I’m happy to hear you are teaching your kids to work on stuff.
There’s a lot of kids these days playing video games and not getting out and learning how to build stuff as much any more.
My son is only 2.5 years old but he likes tools and picking with stuff in my shop. You are definitely raising some good kids :) that will stand out as capable individuals as they get older. Take care
Yeah I did too when I didn't feel like taking out the trash x😂🤭
Absolutely love seeing high school aged kids looking into welding, even if is just a hobby for them.
Right on! I hope this video gets other young people involved with welding. Take care 🙂
I've just turned 20, and I'm trying to learn.
I’m 13 and I bought that welder yesterday and I’m learning🙂
@@thatonecarkid442 That’s awesome 👍
Man I would have loved to own a welder like that at the age of 13! I’m really happy for you 🙂 Have fun!
I've done a little bit of stick and mig in my ag fan class and looking to get something good and portable. Been looking at the same one in the video
At the age of 53 and now living in Tx, I think I went from working something small on my fence, to picking up welding as a hobby. All because of you. Great Video. You are a fantastic Teacher. Thanks a ton! I can't wait to mess up everything you just taught.
I weld for a living but I still like watching these. He did a fine job for a first time 👍
If you ever get a chance to try gas shielded flux core I think you would really like it. The slag comes off like a 7018 weld and it leaves a really nice bead.
Right on! Thanks for checking out our video :) I definitely look forward to working on some more welding projects with him. I have only welded once with dual shield wire, it definitely welds nice, one of these days I will buy a spool of it to have around my shop. Take care :)
Yeah really. It took me years off and on to finally get the hang of it.
Man, best uncle ever. Great job and great instruction. Way to go Liam. He’s a natural! I’m just learning and this was the best video I’ve seen yet. Thanks brother 🙏🏼
Thanks man! This video was a good evening working with Liam, he’s a good dude.
Keep and practicing, you will definitely get the hang of it soon. I’m glad my video was helpful 😊
I came for the information - but I'm really impressed by the quality of your mentorship and positivity. Awesome all around.
Thanks Eric I really appreciate it 🙂👍
New sub and new welder. I’m 62 and learning how to get more self sufficient for the coming times. Thanks for a great class!! You’re clearly a great teacher and Liam’s welds proved it! Looking forward to learning more! Thanks again!!👍🏻
Right on Keith! Thanks for watching 👍
Awesome clear instructions for beginning welders. Michael did a great job explaining welding techniques using layman terms - very easy to understand what he was saying, and his demonstrations were not difficult to follow. Again, great job Mike!
One thing I noticed that I also do is the gun angle gets just a little steeper toward the end so it tends to be hotter and craters the puddle or worse. Got to keep that same angle, distance and speed all the way down and ease off at the edge. Good luck Liam you are very lucky to have a patient uncle with a shop. I'm lucky to - my son taught me how to MIGflux long after my rough early oxyacetylene days! He's always quick to tell me "that'll grind out pops!"
I told my wife MIG welding was just like piping decorative icing little circles onto a cake, where the height of the tip above the cake and the constant speed of movement were critical, and my god her first weld was better than mine!!
Haha that’s great!
Your a great teacher Mike, just started welding myself at age 52, really appreciate it 👍
I’m 46 and just about to start.,
This is such a great video. Teach the kids to work. It's sad how few kids his age learn these skills.
Right on! Thanks for checking out my video. It’s definitely important to pass on the skills to give others the ability to make and create things 🙂
Patience and willingness to teach and learn goes a very long way! Great job!
I’m 59 years old and bought my first welder today. Got the Vulcan 220 multipurpose from H.F. You’re never too old to learn something new! Appreciate your videos a ton. Thank you.
It’s never to late to learn new things!
You will really enjoy having the ability to weld, it really opens up new possibilities 👍
Take care Alan 🙂
Dude your a good instructor. I couldn't believe how good that first seam your nephew welded after so little practice came out. He's gonna be a pro before he gets out of highschool if he sticks with it.
I haven't welded anything for 40 years but now getting back into it. Based on your review of the HB Flux125 I ordered one but due to the popularity of the product HB cannot ship until mid March which is fine as it gives me plenty of time to absorb some basics thanks to your excellent videos!
Might want to check your local stores. Online said mid March for me today too but I went to one close to me and they had 3
Thought Liam's first weld was great. 65 yrs old here and just picked up a cheapo mig/flux welder. Out of the gate didn't go well but a few TH-cam videos later and I'm ready for another crack at it. Thanks!
Well the young man was doing fine; he was able to do so because you are an excellent teacher. I never welded before but You just sold me on the idea I could learn. Funny thing I just saw a wire feed welder at Harbor Freight on sale today! I’m an old geezer also.
never too young to learn a new skill!
He's a natural! And his uncle is really good at teaching!
Thanks for checking out our video and commenting 🙂👍
As others have said, nice to pass your knowledge onto the next generation. Well done
My wife just got me a wire feed welder for Christmas. It is really cool. Definitely found a new hobby. Thanks for such a great instructional video! My welds are way better from watching this video.
Thanks again!
Nice
I was just going to say Liam did amazing for 1st time weld!!!! Congrats on showing your youth some good life skills!
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You are a decent human being..... Thank you for the info .... I learned a lot from this video
Mike, I have watched many welding videos and must compliment you on your ability to clearly share information and technique. You, Sir, have given me the confidence to start my learning curve. I figure at worst I will have to watch TH-cam videos on how to rebuild a garage after a fire. LOL!
Just picked up my first mig welder from Harbor Freight.. great video for beginners, like me, gave me a good idea of where to start... thank you for your expertise and willingness to teach :)
I'm not good at welding but I think it is kind of fun. I think it is important to remember to enjoy it, just my 2 cents. He did super good for a first timer.
You definitely are right, it’s important to enjoy it and have a good time. That’s the best way to learn just about anything 👍 Thanks for commenting Tim 🙂
You're a great teacher! Positive affirmation goes a long way for timid learners
Thank you 😊
Awesome. Many teenagers today are not in touch with learning a trade. Uncle of the Year!
Well done Mike, like yourself I think it's important to pass any Skills/Knowledge/Trades we have onto the younger generation. It's a great feeling watching them succeed in what they are doing. Well done Liam!
Best regards from The U.K.
Just got a titanium 140 welder today (June 27 2022) I came here and this helped a lot
Hi Micheal. Its great to you see teaching a young man how to weld. We need more people like you these days. Keep it the great work!
👏👏👏 👊👌👌👌👺
GREAT THIS IS GREAT.
🇺🇸 made in the USA. 🇺🇸
Just what we need down to earth 101 . no-bull video
There are so many people that need the basics up front and close , Hands-On like this this young man did excellent great job ! Mike your videos are fantastic they're like I'm sitting next to you listening to you because they're from your heart they're not manufactured like Hollywood once again thanks for the great video and sharing your knowledge you are a great neighbor God bless and best of ,,,I like the video on your ride on that trail remind me when I was a young man I'm 71 now
Great video. Anyone who learns a trade, will never go hungry.
Talent runs in the family! Good teacher great student. Good job uncle
Excellent video, and you`re very good teacher! That young man did AWESOME with his first time welding!!! From where i come from in welding, the young man is a natural!
This kid’s a natural...and you’re an awesome teacher! Apple pie all around!
I’m 47. Never welded. Headed to Harbour freight to pick one of these up. Great tutorial here and the kid made some great welds!
Hopin I can make some like that!😀
Lucky guy there, Liam. What a great teacher.
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Thanks, your nephew gave me confidence at 57 yrs old. I picked up the Titanium 125 and made my 1st weld. Actually turned out well and smooth with good penetration. Just need to work on holding a straight line.
That’s awesome Kurt 👍
This was a very good teaching video. I just bought this welder and am a beginner like Liam (never welded). I have it set up and I'm about to go try it. I am now armed with a lot more knowledge and confidence. Thank you.
Good to hear! Have fun my friend 👍
Wish I’d had an uncle like you growing up. Solid dude!👊🏻
Thanks man 😊👍
Thank you for the tips. You are a good instructor.
So bought my first welding helmet and eager to learn at work. You're video really helped me get a feel for what I'm doing. I'm 39 years old and so happy for your awesome video
I give both the student and the teacher an A+.
Thanks I appreciate it 🙂
He did pretty good for the first time. It reminds me of the times I spent with my Dad learning how to work on cars.
You're a very good teacher, Mike.
Thank you!
Best beginner video yet. Kids a quick learner. I can only hope for similar results this week when I try for my first time.
I have watched countless beginners welding videos and this by FAR is the best one I’ve come across. Liam is a natural, great job Liam. Thanks for your time. Subbed!
Thanks Dean! I really appreciate your comment 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍
Thanks for subscribing also!
Excellent, im saving my pennys to buy this rig. Im no welder but have been around welding for years, Im making my kid watch this when he comes over.
Thank you so much for posting. I cannot overstate how much this video helped me. Lots of useful information and to the point.
Awesome I’m glad this video helped you out!
Great video. Very well explained. The young man did a great job, fantastic job for the first time.
What a great video, thank you. Your young apprentice did great. He will master the Force soon enough.
What an awesome and informative video. I have just acquired a Parkside pfds 33b4 90amp gasless. Never welded before but very practically minded and hands on engineer. I was nearly as good as your man, after a few goes. Mike, you're a STAR* thank you!!
I appreciate your effort in teaching us how to weld mate thank you ,Rookie in a shed in Australia ,
Saw your video for the small welder from harbor freight, probably one of the best videos I have seen. No BS and wasted time clear and consider. Great job. Would intise me to make that purchase and then weld😎
damn I was pleasantly surprised how educational this was. Happy I stuck around
Thanks 🙂
Thanks for the video,I just got the Titanium 125 flux core welder to repair my exhaust. My cat to be exact,with your tips I was able to repair the outlet pipe of the cat. It looked like Swiss cheese,with pin holes all over. Your tips made closing those holes very easy. Also some bigger spaces. Thanks again for the video and tips.
Glad my video could help 😊👍
This was the best! Video out of all of the other videos I’ve watch. So informative! I feel way more confident. I’m self taught on soldering, and I want to learn to how to weld. Thank you!
I'm crowding 70 started welding off and on when I was a kid ,there are 11$ welds then there is 30$ welds,mine are at 13 dollar,my grandsons are welding my stuff now , great video good teacher
I needed this video, everything was on point and easy to understand, Now off I go!!! Thanks!
I really enjoyed your video, I learned a lot, my mower deck is about worn out and to buy a new one is over $ 800.00 but with the purchase of the 125, helmet a can of spray paint, made some friends trailer Mfg for scraps of metal all repaired for less than $ 250.00 thanks for getting my fears over welding to rest. I was a service tech for steamfitter union for over 35 years and never touched a welder till in my retirement
Thanks this is helpful. No one has ever given me any tips, and I just tried to do whatever to make stuff stick together. I’ve been putting the gun on way too much of an angle and putting way too much wire length out of the tip. And going too fast as well. Need to set up some pieces to practice
Had my first mig welding experience this weekend. Decided to check out some tips on mig and flux . This was a great video! Definitely worth a thumbs up and subscribe
One of the best vids Ive seen for beginners. Thanks for taking the time.
Thank you very much 🙂
Others say you should adjust wire tension so you can stop it with your finger.
Helpful info. Thank you.
Its good to see another young person learning a new skill. The world we live in would be 1000 times better if this happened more often than not. Cell phones, video games,TV, junk media of all types, etc, etc, etc needs to put aside and ignored., I feel that folks, young and old alike should learn a new handy skill that can be applied at home. You never know when you'll need it. Fabrication skills OF ALL TYPES are PRICELESS!!! For example... who sews anymore? Seriously. Its a good skill to have! I can't count how many people that don't know how to even set a fence post, or change a flat tire. You ROCK Mike! Everybody thanks you. I wish you could be my next door neighbor. That would be dangerous. :)
I spent months trying to teach myself how to weld years ago (before youtube existed) and eventually I gave up. I was using a 70 amp buzz box that I had picked up at Walmart with a variety of sticks. It was a horrible experience. Wish I had access to your videos back then. Definitely thankful for you taking the time to make them now.
70 amps will be really hard to weld with need minimum 90amps for any decent size metal also stick welding is harder than mig
@@gorillageeks5645 If only I had known that 25 years ago. All the welders I knew at the time told me to learn stick and since I didn't have much money at the time, that's what I tried. Unfortunately, all the welders I knew back then were either too busy or too drunk to show me what to do with the thing. Once I get some mig skills down, I may try stick again for fun, but probably not.
You are a very good instructor. Thank you.
I just bought the T125. Your videos on the welder are very good for a person who have never welded before. Thanks
Mike as usual great video, I had previously been struggling but I took the tips from this video and a recommendation from one of your other videos and purchased a Hynade 140D flux core welder which arrived today. I unboxed the machine, I rewatched this video and i gotta tell you in 90 minutes I was getting great results ... I'm running around the shop looking for things to weld!!!.. I'm so excited, I did 3/16", 1/4", 14 ga. even some 18 ga.. The Hynade was a great suggestion and your videos are excellent in every respect. Thank you and take care,
Jeff
That’s awesome 👍
Hello Mike. I am a mixed media sculptor with thirty years of sculpting under my belt. I use wire armatures all the time. Very occasionally I have used MAP gas to do a little welding. I'm horrible at it, and it rarely really works for me. I have always been intimidated by arc welding...radiant energy, electric shock, burns...Yeah, I'm scared of chain-saws, too...very accident prone...I'm the kind of guy who manages to catch himself on fire. Anyway, I just want you to know that this video, along with your Titanium Flux 125 review, along with a lot of safety research, led me to finally make the leap. Super power acquired. My welds look like crap, but they are holding, and a lot of doors for sculpture armature have been opened. Thanks very much! Your videos are great!
A neat option is aluminum braising. It's basically soldering aluminum together to create a really strong weld joint. I actually made a few artistic pieces that way, I made a few lamps and a matching end table and bed table doing it.
It's pretty fun, super simple and way stronger than you'd think.
So if you ever work with aluminum, check it out. It's super cheap to get started since it's just a blowtorch and a few cheap braising rods. You can get good brand name gear and get started for under 50 bucks including safety usually.
Just something I thought I'd share, not too many people know about it and I wish I knew about it much sooner!
@@DanteYewToob thank you, that sound like a good option, too! :)
Excellent video! You make it look easy. I'm burning holes and splattering my way to learning how to weld.
Keep on practicing Thomas 👍 you will definitely get it figured out 🙂
thanks for the video...i welded in high school and then went to college for welding at TSTC in waco texas but had a car wreck and lost my scholarship back in 2004 .....but i have not welded since then....i just got a welder today and used your video to brush up on my welding skills and it was exactly what i needed ...your nephew is a natural at welding btw lol....again ty
Thanks Tim! I’m glad our video has helped you out 👍 I’m glad to hear you are getting back into welding, it’s an awesome skill to have.
What kind of welder did you pick up?
This is how welding should be taught!
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God bless you Mike and your nephew. I enjoy the video more for spending quality time with your Nephew. He may not care to weld later in life, but he'll always remember the time he spent with his uncle. I learned a lot from your tips and tricks. I am going to weld the bed of my dump truck. Unfortunately I have the harbor freight 125A flux core. It is not as good as the titanium.
Thanks you so much for simple and clear instruction. By teaching your nephew I believe you said, you taught me.
Right on thanks that’s great!
Thanks to both of you. I'm totally new to welding and getting ready to pickup one of these machines. Many things to think about and to know what to work on and what to look at later. Less frustration on the front end if you get your technique out first
Good job Liam you got a good teacher
I am going to purchase flux welder and have been watching bunch of video's and I like how you are showing techniques for welding. Thank you.
This is a great video. After watching a bunch of your other videos I ordered the titanium flux 125, and I am eager for it to get here. I can't wait to start playing with it, and learning the art of welding (you make it look easy). Love your channel keep the videos coming.
Got it?
@@liveandletlive2894 yes, it's a great little welder
@@jeremyrifenburg9638 think it can weld a hitch reciever onto a vehicle?
Outstanding video.....Your Nephew is a quick learner too. Congrats to him!
Thanks Matt
Great job teaching,and great job to Liam.Hes a quick learner.
Probably one of the best videos for beginners to welding that I have seen - I just wish I had seen it several months ago, it would have saved me a lot of terrible welds ! At age 65 I am definitely an old dog trying hard to learn new tricks :).
Thanks! I really appreciate it 🙂 It’s never to late to learn new things John. Take care
Just watched your 6 items for beginners, then this video. You've earned another sub!
Thanks Chuck I appreciate the sub 👍
I have quite a few videos covering a lot of projects and tool info. I would suggest the salvaging cheap to free metal video I did. It gives a lot of tips on finding good metal. Take care
Sir I want to thank you very much for being very explaining on every technique I’ve been watching welding videos and now one has been precise on how to do any welding.
Thanks once again I really appreciate it Sir
Dang!… he did pretty good for first ever welds!
Great reminders/welding tips!!! I welded a lot back in Shop when schools had shops. Hmmm, 43 years ago, ouch. Keep the great video''s rolling out. I might have to try this again.
Dude what a great video you did. Exactly what I was looking for. Just bought a titanium 140 and can't wait to put this teachings to the test. Definetely will be spending lots of time practicing my skills. Just subscribed. Keep the teaching videos coming..
Right on 👍 thanks for subscribing!
I think the Titanium series of welders are good, I really like my Titanium 200, I use it all the time 🙂
Excellent. Thank you. Like D R I am 70 and just starting. I appreciate this video.
Awesome video great job and helpful tips and explaining ,will watch this several times before I try welding. THANK YOU
I’m a beginner with a similar machine and your nephew made it look easy. I destroyed a lot of scrap pieces and still can’t lay a bead half as good as him. I will head your tips to him and keep on keeping on. Thank you
Great video thank you. your nephew did a good job for his first time 👍👍
this is one of the more comprehensive and more helpful videos out there, thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks 😊
Your video confirmed my purchase to get started.
Right on! You will have fun welding, I have a lot of videos covering fab work, you can definitely pick up ideas and techniques seeing some of the stuff I have built over the years. Take care
A very good video mate.
Love the fact you got a first timer to weld on camera. I have been watching loads of welding how to’s because I want to get a welder and start welding my self.
And now I see stuff that an actual beginner would do.
I think when I will strike the first arc I will piss myself 😂
Dang that is some nice looking welds the first two pieces you joined together I'm kinda jealous
Positive encouraging feedback with specifics on how to do better. Reminds me of how Mr Boyd taught me in shop class. Well done.
Makes me wanna go buy this welder and I don’t even weld.!😂👊
Good Job Liam!
Great introduction as well!
Excellent Video! Thanks 😊🙏 ~E
I found a industrial style TV console with a steel square tube frame that my wife and I both love but it was $3k *NO WAY*. So I bought the same welder and I'm going to try my hand at welding to build my own. If I can do half as good as Liam I should have no trouble at all. Great info and excellent teaching. Thanks for doing this video for us newbies.