i used to teach welding back in the 70s and he's right, you HAVE to be able to see!! I always told my students, "welding is watching". i've been welding everything you can imagine since 1971 and if you're interested in welding, pay attention what he says!! he is a great guy to learn from.
I'm 70 years old and was a Boilermaker field welder with 65,000 hours welding but mostly stick, dual shield wire feed and lots of air arc gouging. We do some oxy/acetylene cutting but not so much experience TIG welding as I did not work on boilers where they used TIG on tubes. I welded penstocks on dams but we used 7018 rod. Welded pipe with 6010 root and 7018 filler. Been exposed to submerged arc and other processes but TIG has always intrigued me as it is one of the purest/ cleanest form of welding. I am now watching lots of TIG videos because I want to teach my grandkids TIG welding as they are very interested in cars and they want to learn to weld on things like turbocharger, intercooler, roll cages and stainless exhaust etc. My buddy and I are currently building a restomod older Corvette and I made a car dolly and rotisserie so we can spin both the body and frame together or separate and now I'm enjoying retirement doing hobby stuff. Bob Moffatt is awesome and he sounds so calm he is easy to listen to! Thank you for putting out nice videos!
Bob Moffatt is a hell of a teacher. He's talking about very complicated stuff yet he's able to get his point across in a very effective way even for fellas from over the pond like me. You made me fall in love with welding. Kudos to you, sir.
I'm so thankful this channel exists. I'm in my third year of my apprenticeship. I've been welding SMAW on real jobs, and now I've been put in TIG class.
I'm only 7 minutes into this video and can already tell this man is an excellent teacher, this is exactly the way I love to learn, simple explanations with do's and don't's so you actually understand the reasoning behind what you are doing and why. I am excited to watch the rest of this video and many more.
Simply: Thank you. Over my career as a technician/engineer/scientist and into retirement, now doing stuff just for the fun of it, the one skill that's always eluded me has been TIG welding. I've watched hundreds of videos and none of them really helped. I don't know exactly why, but this video of yours simply touched all the bases and put everything in order for me. I just went down to the shop and ran a few welds with your lesson in mind and for the first time I can honestly say I wasn't ashamed of the result. I even ran a fillet weld right into the corner of a right-angled joint. (Never been able to get in there!). I had to stop simply because my hands were shaking with excitement. I'm going to cut that bit of weld out and frame it to go on my desk!
@Light Roast Coffee That's awesome, I am actually thinking of going into welding, too. How do you like it? I really like what tig welding entails, I think it's my favorite so far. I research so many videos and information about welding in my downtime. I think I finally found what I want to do, I love art so it definitely helps having that steady hand and I love focusing like this on artistry. Good luck in school or if you're done congrats!
I'm a novice / hobbyist welder. I just bought my first tig welder (the same exact welder your using by the way). This was exactly the content I needed to get set up and start tig welding. Thank you so much!
This is in my opinion THE BEST introduction to and demonstration of TIG welding for beginners. The basics are so clear. Appreciate the time putting this together. Thanks!
I've welded for about 45yrs and don't consider myself a professional welder. I'm now semi retired enjoy welding and building things for personal use, roof racks, brush guards, utility trailers and the like. TIG has always been presented as a SCARY proposition but after watching this instructional video I am going to make the jump and add a TIG to my arsenal of welders. You have a great knack of explaining the do's and don't s that even a beginner can follow and understand those principles and why. It was a real pleasure to watch and learn from you SIR. Much appreciated and a sincere thanks.
I have never welded in my life and I don't think I ever will, but somehow this vid popped in my YT recommendations... and here I am, 01:00 at night watching some welding guru talking wise things and I can't stop because it's so fascinating. Holy cow, I'm hooked.
im not a welder and i dont think i will ever stick 2 pieces of metal together, but somehow this popped up on my feed and i spent 40 min watching this vid, is soooo well explained everything is clear and the notes help a lot , also the production quality is top notch great job all around bud, heres my like
welding is just like firing a gun,, everyone can pull the trigger or create sparks.,. but i do advise you to take a shot at it.. its awesome.. welding steel with electricity.. is just.. awesome.. :)
I find it amazing how hard it is for you to really mess up on purpose. Even when making a mistake your results look better than what I tend to get when I am trying really hard not to make any mistakes!
I just turned 61, and always wanted to learn how to TIG weld and this is the first time I’ve watched a lesson on it, and it was “SPOT ON” . I’ll be looking forward for more of Your teaching videos. You where pleasant to listen to and shown great examples of do’s and don’t. Mahalo, this means Thank You in Hawaiian. Again Mahalo
I'm not even a welder and this was amazing content. He knows how to teach a completely uninitiated person from literally no welding knowledge to understand fundamentals. I actually understood what he was talking about (wire and materials a little less) but the concepts were razor sharp and very clear. Excellent content! Thank you for posting.
I'm just beginning to learn TIG and I've checked out a lot of TH-cam videos. Some are really good, most less so--but this by far the best one I've found. Bob has all the qualities of a good teacher: he's got his topics well organized, doesn't ramble, stays on topic, and he breaks down beginners' mistakes really well. I sure hope he continues the series!
School. Teaching is not everyone's cup of tea. Many are craftsman but not good teachers. Thank you for your years of passing on you craft. It's a Gift😎
I'm a 55 y/o newbie to TIG and a home hobbyist. I wanted to add my experience regarding being able to see the puddle. I struggled a lot with arc length, dipping, touching the tungsten with the filler, and I basically hit a wall where I wasn't able to get better no matter how much I practiced. Someone talked me into trying a magnifier or cheater lens, and what a difference it makes! I wasn't even aware that I couldn't see, until I could see with the cheater. After a little experimenting I settled on a 2.0x cheater lens that fits right inside my helmet, and I am amazed at the difference, and the improvement in my ability to see and control the puddle. I still need lots of practice and make mistakes, but some of the viewers, particularly over 45 years of age, may really find they benefit from using a cheater lens.
What a great coach. Calm and clear, and concise. As a new tig welder who can mig weld fairly well, I have struggled with, and chased problems around my equipment and technique when attempting tig. This man offers us terrific advise. Many thanks!!!
I had some good teachers when I took welding courses. They had plenty of experience in the field. But I’ll tell you, I wish I could’ve taken some courses with you. Every video you make is clear and to the point, and very informative. Keep it up Bob. You need a shirt that says “It Cools The Pool”.
I've always carried Chapstick. A fine coating on your clean fingertip is all you need to lube Orings and fine threads of the TIG torch. Prevents Gaulding of threads and rolling up of O-rings. A pocket sealer grease if you will.
you are hands down the best teacher. it comes off natural and genuine. born to educate. im just getting into welding and your videos cant possibly be any clearer. thank you
Now THIS is how you make an informative youtube video! Thank you sir for showing all of the do's and dont's of tig welding. I'm new to welding in general but extremely eager to learn new skills. My co-worker is getting a tig welder to use in the shop and he doesnt have much experience with it either. With your video and a little luck and patience, two diesel mechanics will be that much better off at doing what they love. Thank you for putting so much information into a 40 minute video.
I'm a 58 year old woman and I'm watching your TH-cam videos so I can learn to weld it's very informative I like the way you handle it there's no BS it's straight straight up you tell it like it should be and it is and I thank you for that rock on
You my friend are a rare person to find, I have searched and searched. I could go into all the reasons I say that but to anyone who has tried to get someone to teach them or find a QUALITY welder to articulately lead them in the right direction, I suggest they subscribe to you!!!!!
You may never read this, but I've watched you many times and ever time I do I respect you more and realize that some people like yourself have been given a talent that many will attempt to acquire but few will ever come close to matching. Thank you for the patience you show. May you inspire others to perfect their craft with your teachings.
I bought a high-end 4 in1 welder /plasma. I had never used plasma or tig before. Plasma cutting I found easy up to 1/2 inch. However apart from getting a bottle of argon, I had no experience with Tig Welding despite watching quite a few videos on the subject over the past year I did not have enough knowledge to start till now. This is the first video that has helped me and has given me the confidence to start so a big thankyou from a viewer in the UK. I have now subscribed to your channel in the hope there are more extremely well-described lessons with the perfect sound levels and no stupid music drowning everything out.
The first TIG welding video really for beginners, I've watched so many now with most authors basically just wanting to show how well they can do the job, leaving us feeling like we'll never get those basics spelled out, I've subscribed, thank you.
Awesome video. I was able to get my new TIG set up and running and actually made a few decent welds by watching this video and I am a total novice. Thank you!
This is the Best GTAW video Ever! Welding School never taught half of this content and Neither has Jody who I've been watching for years. Thank You Bob and Weld.com
Thank you for a great basic start. I am 71 years old and have been welding as a hobby for 54 years, mostly Oxy and AC/DC arc. While in high school I purchased a used Lincoln 300 amp Ideal arc AC machine and used it to build a Model A Ford roadster. I hate arc welding because it is so dirty, but it gets the heavy work done. I have always admired the clean welds created with TIG but could not come up with the money to buy a good machine, so I relied on my Oxy Asc. for some work that was probably too heavy for it. But with enough heat and multiple passes I got by. Four days ago I received my first TIG machine, an Everlast 256si watercooled multi process ( it is also a 60 amp Plasma torch) I can't wait to get my 220 wired to the garage so I can start practicing the Technics You have presented on this video. And thanks for the advise on taking care of my equipment. P.S. I was exited to see that your video was made using an Everlast machine. I will be watching for your video posts.
Very good instruction here. I am a (OLD) new welder and I just ordered a new TIG welder to play with. Thank you for your excellent instruction here! I will try to put it to good use!
As to seeing the weld pool. I am 72, and learned to weld at night school at my local HS vocational school about 8 years ago. Actually passed my 3G certification (vertical 7018 electrode) only looking at a 'bright light', rarely seeing the weld pool, and yes, I ground a LOT. To actually see better. and since I wear bifocals, I had a safety pair made with a larger frame which gave me more area of focus, and then got the 'cheater lenses' for the helmet (I use a 1.75). It's amazing how much easier it is to weld when you can see a weld pool and move it correctly. I am wanting to re-learn TIG (did a small amount in those class years ago) and your video is most helpful. Thanks for the clear and concise explanations and excellent photography.
I love the way you teach and talk. Nice and calm while explaining everything needed without lots of nonsense. I am about to get back into TIG after 20+ year hiatus so this was a good refresher course.
I have had a mig welder for years and thought I was pretty good with it but having a tough time with a new tig welder, ( Lincoln Square Wave 200). This is the best “ how to tig weld” video I’ve seen. Thanks for taking time for this instruction.
I was a Lloyds coded welder for 30 years in Harland & Wolff in Belfast. ASME9, MMA, MIG and Tig love watching your vids. Brings back memories of some great guys and some real assholes.
Wow. As a Retired Vet who started off welding about 4 decades ago and returning to the hobby, I've got down FC, MMA and MIG and now venturing into TIG. What what I just saw, and how you specifically, calmly and eloquently directed, guided and instructed, I feel 100% confident to move forward and get my attachments based off of your instruction. Can't thank you enough for what you gave out in this video!
Being 71 years young, I thought tig may be out of range of things to learn. After watching your video several times, I uses my Son's welder and did some tig that surprised him. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I have duplicated the brown coloration you talked about by passing gas while welding (lol). Oh, that wasn't brown tint on the weld, that was brown tint in my shorts! A very informative video. Thanks for sharing your years of experience.
Bob this is a fantastic video! The topics are spot on, the clarity of your speech, camerawork, production and editing are phenomenal! I wish stuff like this had been around when I was learning to weld at night school almost 15 years ago. Even as a fairly experienced welder I enjoyed watching it from beginning to end.
Hello. Jose, from Puerto Rico. I took a basic course in welding (stick) and I would like to learn TIG. I have to agree with some comments here. Furthermore, I've seen a bunch of TIG welding tutorials on TH-cam, and this by far is the most comprehensive tutorial I've seen. If I ever decide to purchase a TIG welder, this video will be my first stop for sure.
Your teaching is first rate. No BS & no holes bared approach to accepting that we will all make mistakes - but it is how to move past that is key. And the tip about - when you dip the tip and then get it stick and then stopping and removing the Tungsten from the torch is a massive tip to prevent torch damage.
i dont even have a tig welder but i feel like i know everything now...this guy is the fuckin legend massive thanks for showing all those lessons for free!
I have been Mig welding since 1981... Probably had too much pride to ever admit I knew nothing about Tig welding...Watching this super well put together video half dozen times over the last year, convinced me to go buy a suitcase miller ST 150 Tig/Stick machine last night.... Bobs video already has me making decent Tig beads this morning., This is probably about the best instructional video I have ever seen on anything technical ever!
I'm getting ready to buy the everlast 256si later this month. I cant even begin to thank these guys for sharing ALL these helpful beginner tips & expert tips.
For the longest time I could not see the arc well. I figured it was either the helmet or lighting.. Turned out to be my eyes. Reading glasses and extra lenses in the helmet and my welds got a bunch better. Greatly lowered sticking the tungsten in the weld and touching the rod to the tungsten.. Your emphasis on seeing the weld hits home.
What made a big difference for me was taking my glasses off! I'm very short sighted. With glasses off, close up I can count the hairs on a fly's leg (literally). It never occurred to me how much that could help with welding.
Im not a welder but been working for a tool shop where welding materials are sold, and so your videos help me to get to know the welding products alot. Thanks so much.
What PPE did you wear? I just started mig welding yesterday and got smoke feeling in nose from test pieces. I have helmet, sleeves, cotton shirt, mig gloves. I'm switching to tig welding and bought half face mask p100 and tig gloves. What should I do for safety?
@@juicyj813 If you haven’t already, Invest in a air fed helmet if you can. They are expensive but are so worth it especially if you’re welding galv or anything that produces bad fumes. 3M and ESAB i’d recommend. I have an ESAB sentinel A60 air and it’s so worth it.
My husband has been welding for years.. and still learns a little doos and don'ts .. very informative.. I myself have learned a braise or two.. I recommend this video for new welders... Oh practice makes perfect guys.
Great instructional video! Thanks for taking the time and showing the patience to explain things piece by piece. Been sticking metal together for a bit and wanting to adventure into TIG..........Thanks again for the first steps and WHY they are what they are.
Bob, Great tutorial! I'm new to this but have MIG'd for years. I really enjoy your methodical instructional techniques that take us from the ground up. Even when you fail to show the visual "failures", its OK because you show the wrong technique well. Thanks again!
I really like this guy! He’s no-nonsense, and straight to the point. I also like how he doesn’t go too fast either. He’s genuinely a good instructor and it shows through. I don’t know if he reads the comments but if he does, keep up the good work 😎👍
Just when I think I've seen it all from Bob. Again I find myself stumbling back to tig basics. I really started getting pretty good at aluminum. Then I thought I was doing so great I can easily try my hand and knowledge with just plain old easy steel like the new guys again. Wrong ! Back to the basics. Thank God for Bob and in the 2 minutes I'm re-learning assembling my basic, air-cooled 17 torch, again, I realized, I don't know shit ! Thanks again Bob. I thought I made a step up, thinking, I got it now. No such thing in any welding process. Thank you again Master Bob. We'll never be better than the Teacher !
THANK YOU! At last a slow & steady [ honest ] presentation ! As a College Professor who does not weld but wants to ,your presentation provided an explanation that instills my desite to go out and purchase a machine & equipment and start to teach myself how to gain the experience needed! I will continur to follow your blog
This guy is a excellent teacher! I took a welding class at a community college with an instructor who wasn’t such a great teacher, learned more here. Going to work a tig into my budget.
For Me , This Is The Key ! The Basic , Basic Stuff , The Things Most Welders Don't Even Think About Because It Just Comes Natural To Them , Like Riding A Bike ! Of Your 274K Viewers How Many Are Pro Welders And How Many ( like me ) Have Zero Weld Knowledge ? Great Videos , Thumbs Up
This is way too basic of a video for ....... wait wait I learned about a dozen things... SMH... :) Seriously, you are right about what is second nature. I hope he will do a couple more that take these small of steps, because I can do the above exercises great but then add a second piece of thin metal to join, and puddle doesn't form, just melts away material. Especially on aluminum. AND btw, I NEVER have a nice plume like in these videos where you still see the taper of the tungsten, it almost seems it originates part way up.. again esp on aluminum... But, I keep tryin... Thanks Bob Moffatt!
I have a brand new China man built 3 in one, tig, arc and plasma cutter and I now have enough knowledge to do damage with this here unit. Really well put together presentation for beginners. Enjoyed the tone you used. I do not learn in the classroom very well and am thick headed when it comes to listening to someone but you, I could listen to and learn all fucking day bro !! Thank you I appreciate that !..! CHEERS !!
Just got myself a Tig welder, specifically a ESAB 160...and this is the first instructional video that i saw in youtube. I learned a lot! Now, i have to get me a tank and gas and some nice welding gloves. I only did some stick welding before but it wasnt too successful due to a badly designed arc welder. It was almost a decade back. I am a woodworker but im gonna give it try. Wish me luck! Thanks for the very nice videp presentation.
As a rank amateur, I have watched hours and hours of video on 'Tig for dummies'.... This is by far the best and the most useful. Thank you for that! Paddy
Great video Bob. For us old guys don't forget to mention cheater lens for the helmet. Made a big difference for me. Especially before I had the cataract surgery.
I have a Sentinel helmet too. It’s pretty good overall. But sometimes it slips a bit, no matter how I adjust it, while I’m welding. Then the cheater lenses are off line to my eyes ( I also wear reading glasses there), and my focus goes to hell. Any ideas?
@@melgross If it helps, I gave up on cheater lenses and use reading glasses behind the hood as with my vision, when lift the hood I can't focus on the workpiece and check for square etc. Not a perfect solution as if the job prevents me from getting my head the optimum distance, I lose focus, but that's true of cheater lenses too. I use these: www.varionet.com/collections/lunettes-de-protection , not sure if they are available stateside. You might want to up the correction factor for behind the hood due to the low light conditions.
Jaques Daniels yeah, like I said, I do wear them under the hood. But it’s not enough for me. When the cheaters work, they work well. I can’t figure out why the helmet slips that way.
I read this comment about the cheater lens and did some googling, it turns out down here in New Zealand they called Diopters. So I took off to Bunnings and got the biggest one they had (2.5), and it turns out my welding helmet even has a slot to hold it. Holy sh@t it's just like watching one of Bob's videos, so between this, getting the right gas, and watching Bob and Jody's channel's I can TIG weld.
My Gosh!!!!.....I learned more about tig welding from you sir than anyone else, you are awsome, a great small batch of lessons. Thank you so much from a guy in Ky whose trying to get by....I've got a tig machine and of course a mig and stick, just hoping to learn enough tig from you to get a good start on doing some tig.....love your personality and patience, thank you so much, I've got some cast transmission shift levers that have to be shortened, luckily I've got extras. Love your work man, I can't believe that I work every day, now iI am old, pushing 75yrs, have been welding since I used my dad's home giant of a machine that he built to weld stick on the farm, but hey, that thing worked awesome, I ran miles of bead, ha. I'm one of eleven kids, he worked as an engineer and taught electronics at night, when there wasn't any fixing someones breakdowns, or grocery store cold boxes, etc....but we never had a tig, and i always wanted to learn, wish i could drive out for a visit and get a few lessons. Thanks for your time. for being a good man who has the patience to teach us younger folks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge sir, I feel I owe you. Thank you again friend.
Arrived as a carpenter. Left as a want-to-be- welder. Amazing teaching skills. Reminds me of Paul Sellers. Direct. Simple. Clear. For the love of the craft and those willing to listen to masters of their craft. Thank you for the time gentlemen.
Whoever this guys is, he’s a legend.
I'm getting a beginners lesson in TIG welding and I'm not paying anything for it. This is great.
Gotta wear a welders cap that fits a cone head.
Hey, ZLumber that was uncalled for. More like LumberJerk.
@@frankm3214 The random dig is always called for, It just needs to be funny. I'd give that one a 6 out of 10 and I think that's pretty generous
@asbestosfiber Hey, that was the best I could do on short notice. And I was pressed for time. OK, lets see what you've got, funnyman.
@@frankm3214 I was referring to lumberdouche's comment not yours. Yours was a childish retort. A childish retort is always called for
I've watched probably 20 tig videos on youtube and this taught me more than all of them combined, thanks for taking the time to make these for us!
Amen!
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Ditto - Excellent! Thx!
These videos are truly excellent.
i used to teach welding back in the 70s and he's right, you HAVE to be able to see!! I always told my students, "welding is watching". i've been welding everything you can imagine since 1971 and if you're interested in welding, pay attention what he says!! he is a great guy to learn from.
FINALLY! Instructions from a left-handed welder! Thank you. (And yes, it does make a difference learning from someone who uses the same hand.)
I'm 70 years old and was a Boilermaker field welder with 65,000 hours welding but mostly stick, dual shield wire feed and lots of air arc gouging. We do some oxy/acetylene cutting but not so much experience TIG welding as I did not work on boilers where they used TIG on tubes. I welded penstocks on dams but we used 7018 rod. Welded pipe with 6010 root and 7018 filler. Been exposed to submerged arc and other processes but TIG has always intrigued me as it is one of the purest/ cleanest form of welding. I am now watching lots of TIG videos because I want to teach my grandkids TIG welding as they are very interested in cars and they want to learn to weld on things like turbocharger, intercooler, roll cages and stainless exhaust etc. My buddy and I are currently building a restomod older Corvette and I made a car dolly and rotisserie so we can spin both the body and frame together or separate and now I'm enjoying retirement doing hobby stuff. Bob Moffatt is awesome and he sounds so calm he is easy to listen to! Thank you for putting out nice videos!
Bob Moffatt is a hell of a teacher. He's talking about very complicated stuff yet he's able to get his point across in a very effective way even for fellas from over the pond like me. You made me fall in love with welding.
Kudos to you, sir.
Right on. True intelligence is being able to explain things in a way that even a novice can understand
I'm so thankful this channel exists. I'm in my third year of my apprenticeship. I've been welding SMAW on real jobs, and now I've been put in TIG class.
You have taught me more in a few minutes time than anyone else has in hours! Your a Great teacher! Thank you, Freddy
I'm only 7 minutes into this video and can already tell this man is an excellent teacher, this is exactly the way I love to learn, simple explanations with do's and don't's so you actually understand the reasoning behind what you are doing and why. I am excited to watch the rest of this video and many more.
Simply: Thank you.
Over my career as a technician/engineer/scientist and into retirement, now doing stuff just for the fun of it, the one skill that's always eluded me has been TIG welding. I've watched hundreds of videos and none of them really helped. I don't know exactly why, but this video of yours simply touched all the bases and put everything in order for me. I just went down to the shop and ran a few welds with your lesson in mind and for the first time I can honestly say I wasn't ashamed of the result. I even ran a fillet weld right into the corner of a right-angled joint. (Never been able to get in there!). I had to stop simply because my hands were shaking with excitement.
I'm going to cut that bit of weld out and frame it to go on my desk!
@Light Roast Coffee That's awesome, I am actually thinking of going into welding, too. How do you like it? I really like what tig welding entails, I think it's my favorite so far. I research so many videos and information about welding in my downtime. I think I finally found what I want to do, I love art so it definitely helps having that steady hand and I love focusing like this on artistry. Good luck in school or if you're done congrats!
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I'm a novice / hobbyist welder. I just bought my first tig welder (the same exact welder your using by the way). This was exactly the content I needed to get set up and start tig welding. Thank you so much!
This is in my opinion THE BEST introduction to and demonstration of TIG welding for beginners. The basics are so clear. Appreciate the time putting this together. Thanks!
I've welded for about 45yrs and don't consider myself a professional welder. I'm now semi retired enjoy welding and building things for personal use, roof racks, brush guards, utility trailers and the like. TIG has always been presented as a SCARY proposition but after watching this instructional video I am going to make the jump and add a TIG to my arsenal of welders. You have a great knack of explaining the do's and don't s that even a beginner can follow and understand those principles and why. It was a real pleasure to watch and learn from you SIR. Much appreciated and a sincere thanks.
I have never welded in my life and I don't think I ever will, but somehow this vid popped in my YT recommendations... and here I am, 01:00 at night watching some welding guru talking wise things and I can't stop because it's so fascinating. Holy cow, I'm hooked.
Wwlding is fun. Spend $800 get a used ac/dc tig and start building and fixing things. You can make some decent side money
And if you want to really be stuck go watch welding tips and teicks.com on TH-cam here.
im not a welder and i dont think i will ever stick 2 pieces of metal together, but somehow this popped up on my feed and i spent 40 min watching this vid, is soooo well explained everything is clear and the notes help a lot , also the production quality is top notch
great job all around bud, heres my like
welding is just like firing a gun,, everyone can pull the trigger or create sparks.,. but i do advise you to take a shot at it.. its awesome.. welding steel with electricity.. is just.. awesome.. :)
Buy a welder you never know you might be good and also can help around
Way better than drugs. Try it.
You started welding yet?
Dawg I started a couple weeks ago…worth it. It’s not the most difficult thing on the planet
I find it amazing how hard it is for you to really mess up on purpose. Even when making a mistake your results look better than what I tend to get when I am trying really hard not to make any mistakes!
22 months or so later and Bob is still teaching. I like everyone at Weld.com, but Bob is the best teacher.
I love how calm and very simply Bob explains all this. Thank you.
Im new to welding and this helps a lot
Billy bob Thornton he sounds like
Great teacher
Some people can do, but not teach. Some can teach but can't do. You Sir are a master of both! Thanks.
He's so good at it, its hard for him to demonstrate the incorrect way. Your amazing man.
Man this remark along with at least 10 others on the way here are EXACTLY my sentiments!!!! He is a FREAK with the TIG!!
I thought the same thing. Trying to get a master at ones craft to demonstrate mistakes is nai impossible.
You can’t screw up when it comes to welding. You’re a natural born metal head and a bad ass. Love you videos and teaching ability
I just turned 61, and always wanted to learn how to TIG weld and this is the first time I’ve watched a lesson on it, and it was “SPOT ON” . I’ll be looking forward for more of Your teaching videos. You where pleasant to listen to and shown great examples of do’s and don’t. Mahalo, this means Thank You in Hawaiian. Again Mahalo
That's great you're learning! Always a good time to pick up the torch and learn! Well done!
I seriously am just amazed at how well this man delivers information. I also can't believe this is free content!
I'm not even a welder and this was amazing content. He knows how to teach a completely uninitiated person from literally no welding knowledge to understand fundamentals. I actually understood what he was talking about (wire and materials a little less) but the concepts were razor sharp and very clear. Excellent content! Thank you for posting.
I can’t believe this is free knowledge. You are simply the best. An a great teacher I have the upmost respect for you.
I'm just beginning to learn TIG and I've checked out a lot of TH-cam videos. Some are really good, most less so--but this by far the best one I've found. Bob has all the qualities of a good teacher: he's got his topics well organized, doesn't ramble, stays on topic, and he breaks down beginners' mistakes really well.
I sure hope he continues the series!
School. Teaching is not everyone's cup of tea. Many are craftsman but not good teachers. Thank you for your years of passing on you craft. It's a Gift😎
I'm a 55 y/o newbie to TIG and a home hobbyist. I wanted to add my experience regarding being able to see the puddle. I struggled a lot with arc length, dipping, touching the tungsten with the filler, and I basically hit a wall where I wasn't able to get better no matter how much I practiced. Someone talked me into trying a magnifier or cheater lens, and what a difference it makes! I wasn't even aware that I couldn't see, until I could see with the cheater. After a little experimenting I settled on a 2.0x cheater lens that fits right inside my helmet, and I am amazed at the difference, and the improvement in my ability to see and control the puddle. I still need lots of practice and make mistakes, but some of the viewers, particularly over 45 years of age, may really find they benefit from using a cheater lens.
One ounce theory Todd; one ton practice . . .
Thats about it.
This is what I have been looking for. Where can I find these cheater lens?
@@dougb4710, I bought a couple different strength cheater lenses from Amazon.com.
@@wrenchoperator6435 Thank you Todd,
Do these lenses come in different powers.
The best instruction I've seen yet. He takes his time explaining
What a great coach. Calm and clear, and concise. As a new tig welder who can mig weld fairly well, I have struggled with, and chased problems around my equipment and technique when attempting tig. This man offers us terrific advise. Many thanks!!!
Matthew Peterson
Support the torch and he’s not.
Dude! I watched this taking notes, laughing and growing more into making stuff as a general. People like this should be teachers. Period
I had some good teachers when I took welding courses. They had plenty of experience in the field. But I’ll tell you, I wish I could’ve taken some courses with you. Every video you make is clear and to the point, and very informative. Keep it up Bob. You need a shirt that says “It Cools The Pool”.
I've always carried Chapstick. A fine coating on your clean fingertip is all you need to lube Orings and fine threads of the TIG torch.
Prevents Gaulding of threads and rolling up of O-rings. A pocket sealer grease if you will.
you are hands down the best teacher. it comes off natural and genuine. born to educate. im just getting into welding and your videos cant possibly be any clearer. thank you
I'm 56 years old and just started welding lessons at my job today. Great video. Back at it again tomorrow.
Now THIS is how you make an informative youtube video! Thank you sir for showing all of the do's and dont's of tig welding. I'm new to welding in general but extremely eager to learn new skills. My co-worker is getting a tig welder to use in the shop and he doesnt have much experience with it either. With your video and a little luck and patience, two diesel mechanics will be that much better off at doing what they love. Thank you for putting so much information into a 40 minute video.
I'm a 58 year old woman and I'm watching your TH-cam videos so I can learn to weld it's very informative I like the way you handle it there's no BS it's straight straight up you tell it like it should be and it is and I thank you for that rock on
Sir, it is a pleasure to learn from an experienced expert with your ability to communicate clearly. Thank you!
You my friend are a rare person to find, I have searched and searched. I could go into all the reasons I say that but to anyone who has tried to get someone to teach them or find a QUALITY welder to articulately lead them in the right direction, I suggest they subscribe to you!!!!!
You may never read this, but I've watched you many times and ever time I do I respect you more and realize that some people like yourself have been given a talent that many will attempt to acquire but few will ever come close to matching. Thank you for the patience you show. May you inspire others to perfect their craft with your teachings.
I bought a high-end 4 in1 welder /plasma. I had never used plasma or tig before. Plasma cutting I found easy up to 1/2 inch. However apart from getting a bottle of argon, I had no experience with Tig Welding despite watching quite a few videos on the subject over the past year I did not have enough knowledge to start till now. This is the first video that has helped me and has given me the confidence to start so a big thankyou from a viewer in the UK. I have now subscribed to your channel in the hope there are more extremely well-described lessons with the perfect sound levels and no stupid music drowning everything out.
The first TIG welding video really for beginners, I've watched so many now with most authors basically just wanting to show how well they can do the job, leaving us feeling like we'll never get those basics spelled out, I've subscribed, thank you.
R+.
Seriously. I'm a welder, but have very little experience with TIG, and you did a wonderful job of explaining it. Thank you.
Awesome video. I was able to get my new TIG set up and running and actually made a few decent welds by watching this video and I am a total novice. Thank you!
it's hard to create mistakes when you have good skills and know the techniques. Excellent instruction brother thank you
6/12/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: I appreciate the table of contents and whoever put this video together along with the no-nonsense presenter.
The power of TH-cam collegiate, I took mig classes few yrs ago and have been very good at it know am going for Tig ,thank you sir
What a terrific lesson for the new TIG welder.
Now to go work on my arc length issues.
Thanks guys!
This is the Best GTAW video Ever! Welding School never taught half of this content and Neither has Jody who I've been watching for years. Thank You Bob and Weld.com
Thank you for a great basic start. I am 71 years old and have been welding as a hobby for 54 years, mostly Oxy and AC/DC arc. While in high school I purchased a used Lincoln 300 amp Ideal arc AC machine and used it to build a Model A Ford roadster. I hate arc welding because it is so dirty, but it gets the heavy work done. I have always admired the clean welds created with TIG but could not come up with the money to buy a good machine, so I relied on my Oxy Asc. for some work that was probably too heavy for it. But with enough heat and multiple passes I got by. Four days ago I received my first TIG machine, an Everlast 256si watercooled multi process ( it is also a 60 amp Plasma torch) I can't wait to get my 220 wired to the garage so I can start practicing the Technics You have presented on this video. And thanks for the advise on taking care of my equipment. P.S. I was exited to see that your video was made using an Everlast machine. I will be watching for your video posts.
A truly great man in my book...sharing your hard-earned knowledge and experience. God blesses people like you, he really does!
You have a great ability to explain things clearly. Im glad you decided to make this video. Thumbs up for you!
Very good instruction here. I am a (OLD) new welder and I just ordered a new TIG welder to play with. Thank you for your excellent instruction here! I will try to put it to good use!
As to seeing the weld pool. I am 72, and learned to weld at night school at my local HS vocational school about 8 years ago. Actually passed my 3G certification (vertical 7018 electrode) only looking at a 'bright light', rarely seeing the weld pool, and yes, I ground a LOT. To actually see better. and since I wear bifocals, I had a safety pair made with a larger frame which gave me more area of focus, and then got the 'cheater lenses' for the helmet (I use a 1.75). It's amazing how much easier it is to weld when you can see a weld pool and move it correctly. I am wanting to re-learn TIG (did a small amount in those class years ago) and your video is most helpful. Thanks for the clear and concise explanations and excellent photography.
I love the way you teach and talk. Nice and calm while explaining everything needed without lots of nonsense. I am about to get back into TIG after 20+ year hiatus so this was a good refresher course.
I have had a mig welder for years and thought I was pretty good with it but having a tough time with a new tig welder, ( Lincoln Square Wave 200). This is the best “ how to tig weld” video I’ve seen. Thanks for taking time for this instruction.
I was a Lloyds coded welder for 30 years in Harland & Wolff in Belfast. ASME9, MMA, MIG and Tig love watching your vids. Brings back memories of some great guys and some real assholes.
You’re going to put your schools out of business putting out such in depth videos! Thank you for the help I can’t wait to practice
Wow. As a Retired Vet who started off welding about 4 decades ago and returning to the hobby, I've got down FC, MMA and MIG and now venturing into TIG. What what I just saw, and how you specifically, calmly and eloquently directed, guided and instructed, I feel 100% confident to move forward and get my attachments based off of your instruction. Can't thank you enough for what you gave out in this video!
He is such a great welder he cannot mess it up even when he wants to,
Thank you so much for your detailed explanations
Thank you Bob for breaking down the TIG process step by step in this video. Even old guys like me need to brush up on my TIG skills.
this guy just has the coolest personality and approach to everything.
Being 71 years young, I thought tig may be out of range of things to learn. After watching your video several times, I uses my Son's welder and did some tig that surprised him. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I have duplicated the brown coloration you talked about by passing gas while welding (lol). Oh, that wasn't brown tint on the weld, that was brown tint in my shorts! A very informative video. Thanks for sharing your years of experience.
Bob this is a fantastic video! The topics are spot on, the clarity of your speech, camerawork, production and editing are phenomenal! I wish stuff like this had been around when I was learning to weld at night school almost 15 years ago. Even as a fairly experienced welder I enjoyed watching it from beginning to end.
Hello. Jose, from Puerto Rico. I took a basic course in welding (stick) and I would like to learn TIG. I have to agree with some comments here. Furthermore, I've seen a bunch of TIG welding tutorials on TH-cam, and this by far is the most comprehensive tutorial I've seen. If I ever decide to purchase a TIG welder, this video will be my first stop for sure.
Thanks Bob. Made a special channel on tig welding with THIS video the FIRST. Thanks bro
Our pleasure
Your teaching is first rate.
No BS & no holes bared approach to accepting that we will all make mistakes - but it is how to move past that is key.
And the tip about - when you dip the tip and then get it stick and then stopping and removing the Tungsten from the torch is a massive tip to prevent torch damage.
i dont even have a tig welder but i feel like i know everything now...this guy is the fuckin legend massive thanks for showing all those lessons for free!
I have been Mig welding since 1981... Probably had too much pride to ever admit I knew nothing about Tig welding...Watching this super well put together video half dozen times over the last year, convinced me to go buy a suitcase miller ST 150 Tig/Stick machine last night.... Bobs video already has me making decent Tig beads this morning., This is probably about the best instructional video I have ever seen on anything technical ever!
Bob, your instruction technique is really wonderful. And ( don’t tell the camera guy ) your arc shots are some of the best on the web.
You have done the best job of explaining TIG that I have seen. I will play this again before I start for the first time.
i wish i had teachers like you when i was in trade school....you are an amazing teacher !
I'm getting ready to buy the everlast 256si later this month. I cant even begin to thank these guys for sharing ALL these helpful beginner tips & expert tips.
Everlasts are beasts! Have fun!
For the longest time I could not see the arc well. I figured it was either the helmet or lighting.. Turned out to be my eyes. Reading glasses and extra lenses in the helmet and my welds got a bunch better. Greatly lowered sticking the tungsten in the weld and touching the rod to the tungsten.. Your emphasis on seeing the weld hits home.
What made a big difference for me was taking my glasses off! I'm very short sighted. With glasses off, close up I can count the hairs on a fly's leg (literally). It never occurred to me how much that could help with welding.
Im not a welder but been working for a tool shop where welding materials are sold, and so your videos help me to get to know the welding products alot. Thanks so much.
Retired welder and still living
What PPE did you wear? I just started mig welding yesterday and got smoke feeling in nose from test pieces. I have helmet, sleeves, cotton shirt, mig gloves. I'm switching to tig welding and bought half face mask p100 and tig gloves. What should I do for safety?
@@juicyj813 If you haven’t already, Invest in a air fed helmet if you can. They are expensive but are so worth it especially if you’re welding galv or anything that produces bad fumes. 3M and ESAB i’d recommend. I have an ESAB sentinel A60 air and it’s so worth it.
My husband has been welding for years.. and still learns a little doos and don'ts .. very informative.. I myself have learned a braise or two.. I recommend this video for new welders... Oh practice makes perfect guys.
Great instructional video! Thanks for taking the time and showing the patience to explain things piece by piece. Been sticking metal together for a bit and wanting to adventure into TIG..........Thanks again for the first steps and WHY they are what they are.
I want to take a class from this man. This video makes me want to be a welder.
Bob, Great tutorial! I'm new to this but have MIG'd for years. I really enjoy your methodical instructional techniques that take us from the ground up. Even when you fail to show the visual "failures", its OK because you show the wrong technique well. Thanks again!
I really like this guy! He’s no-nonsense, and straight to the point. I also like how he doesn’t go too fast either. He’s genuinely a good instructor and it shows through. I don’t know if he reads the comments but if he does, keep up the good work 😎👍
Just when I think I've seen it all from Bob. Again I find myself stumbling back to tig basics. I really started getting pretty good at aluminum. Then I thought I was doing so great I can easily try my hand and knowledge with just plain old easy steel like the new guys again. Wrong ! Back to the basics. Thank God for Bob and in the 2 minutes I'm re-learning assembling my basic, air-cooled 17 torch, again, I realized, I don't know shit ! Thanks again Bob. I thought I made a step up, thinking, I got it now. No such thing in any welding process. Thank you again Master Bob. We'll never be better than the Teacher !
THANK YOU! At last a slow & steady [ honest ] presentation ! As a College Professor who does not weld but wants to ,your presentation provided an explanation that instills my desite to go out and purchase a machine & equipment and start to teach myself how to gain the experience needed!
I will continur to follow your blog
What a great teacher, love this guy 👍
This guy is a excellent teacher! I took a welding class at a community college with an instructor who wasn’t such a great teacher, learned more here. Going to work a tig into my budget.
I have been using the tig torch for ages and have came across the loose tungsten and never knew how to fix it.
Thanks master teacher.!!
You are a great teacher, at no time did I feel a need to turn away or just become bored.
A beginner who truly wants to learn!
For Me , This Is The Key ! The Basic , Basic Stuff , The Things Most Welders Don't Even Think About Because It Just Comes Natural To Them , Like Riding A Bike ! Of Your 274K Viewers How Many Are Pro Welders And How Many ( like me ) Have Zero Weld Knowledge ? Great Videos , Thumbs Up
Certified pipe welder here, for stick, working on Tig now
This is way too basic of a video for ....... wait wait I learned about a dozen things... SMH... :) Seriously, you are right about what is second nature. I hope he will do a couple more that take these small of steps, because I can do the above exercises great but then add a second piece of thin metal to join, and puddle doesn't form, just melts away material. Especially on aluminum. AND btw, I NEVER have a nice plume like in these videos where you still see the taper of the tungsten, it almost seems it originates part way up.. again esp on aluminum... But, I keep tryin... Thanks Bob Moffatt!
40 years here. But 90% stick 7018 and 6010. He would have a attack if he saw my hood by lunch time.
I have a brand new China man built 3 in one, tig, arc and plasma cutter and I now have enough knowledge to do damage with this here unit. Really well put together presentation for beginners. Enjoyed the tone you used. I do not learn in the classroom very well and am thick headed when it comes to listening to someone but you, I could listen to and learn all fucking day bro !! Thank you I appreciate that !..! CHEERS !!
The best Intro to Tig video on TH-cam by far. Keep it simple stupid KISS
Just got myself a Tig welder, specifically a ESAB 160...and this is the first instructional video that i saw in youtube. I learned a lot! Now, i have to get me a tank and gas and some nice welding gloves. I only did some stick welding before but it wasnt too successful due to a badly designed arc welder. It was almost a decade back. I am a woodworker but im gonna give it try. Wish me luck! Thanks for the very nice videp presentation.
Best welding video I have ever seen. Time to put everything to the test and practice with my powertig welder.
Welding is a skill but so is teaching. This was an amazing video. Soaked up everything with ease. Big thanks.
Very good instruction. I weld, but never have welded TIG. Just what I've been looking for.
As a rank amateur, I have watched hours and hours of video on 'Tig for dummies'.... This is by far the best and the most useful. Thank you for that!
Paddy
Great video Bob. For us old guys don't forget to mention cheater lens for the helmet. Made a big difference for me. Especially before I had the cataract surgery.
A good point 👌
I have a Sentinel helmet too. It’s pretty good overall. But sometimes it slips a bit, no matter how I adjust it, while I’m welding. Then the cheater lenses are off line to my eyes ( I also wear reading glasses there), and my focus goes to hell. Any ideas?
@@melgross If it helps, I gave up on cheater lenses and use reading glasses behind the hood as with my vision, when lift the hood I can't focus on the workpiece and check for square etc. Not a perfect solution as if the job prevents me from getting my head the optimum distance, I lose focus, but that's true of cheater lenses too.
I use these: www.varionet.com/collections/lunettes-de-protection , not sure if they are available stateside. You might want to up the correction factor for behind the hood due to the low light conditions.
Jaques Daniels yeah, like I said, I do wear them under the hood. But it’s not enough for me. When the cheaters work, they work well. I can’t figure out why the helmet slips that way.
I read this comment about the cheater lens and did some googling, it turns out down here in New Zealand they called Diopters. So I took off to Bunnings and got the biggest one they had (2.5), and it turns out my welding helmet even has a slot to hold it. Holy sh@t it's just like watching one of Bob's videos, so between this, getting the right gas, and watching Bob and Jody's channel's I can TIG weld.
My Gosh!!!!.....I learned more about tig welding from you sir than anyone else, you are awsome, a great small batch of lessons. Thank you so much from a guy in Ky whose trying to get by....I've got a tig machine and of course a mig and stick, just hoping to learn enough tig from you to get a good start on doing some tig.....love your personality and patience, thank you so much, I've got some cast transmission shift levers that have to be shortened, luckily I've got extras. Love your work man, I can't believe that I work every day, now iI am old, pushing 75yrs, have been welding since I used my dad's home giant of a machine that he built to weld stick on the farm, but hey, that thing worked awesome, I ran miles of bead, ha. I'm one of eleven kids, he worked as an engineer and taught electronics at night, when there wasn't any fixing someones breakdowns, or grocery store cold boxes, etc....but we never had a tig, and i always wanted to learn, wish i could drive out for a visit and get a few lessons.
Thanks for your time. for being a good man who has the patience to teach us younger folks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge sir, I feel I owe you. Thank you again friend.
Bob, Your Best Video YET!! Bob W, I attended your TIG Boot camp June 2017
Arrived as a carpenter.
Left as a want-to-be- welder.
Amazing teaching skills. Reminds me of Paul Sellers. Direct. Simple. Clear. For the love of the craft and those willing to listen to masters of their craft.
Thank you for the time gentlemen.