Forgot to mention each TIG lesson has a blog post write up with pics and graphics that goes with it, for easy notes to reference! grumpyweld.com/blogs/learn-to-weld
I know I already left a comment ,but this video deserves another, you share so many great fundamental points that will help a bunch of people not develop bad habits!
Thanks Adam, the more the merrier. I'm working on the next one, still new at these longer videos so it takes me forever to make them. Will get faster and better in time, especially with your support and feedback!
I love these shots, I just started a job that’s training me to TIG weld and I’m struggling. Watching your puddle move in such a controlled manner is giving me great reference for what I should look for in my work.
4:18 THANK YOU Watching all these hundreds of other videos not one time has anyone said what you just said. That alone is a game changer. I always poked (and of course crashed the rod into the tungsten).
@@GrumpyWeldI'm watching a vid of a German TIG welder doing TIG art. And I might as well be on a swing set or playing in the sand. Totally useless. My point is these guys are great at welding and are production welders but they forgot what us amateurs need to know. your video addresses that.
Mr GrumpyWeld Brother I do have a question on dabbing or placing the rod in the melt point. I was told and have heard that if you pull the tig rod out of the 'weld zone' its prone to contamination yet I see professionals on videos do exactly that. Maybe my eyes are fooling me.
Yea, you want to keep your filler metal under the argon gas shielding, because when it is red hot it will contaminate if exposed to atmosphere. How big your cup is affects how far you can pull your filler out, and it doesn't matter much for certain metals (like aluminum), whereas it's critical for things like stainless steel and titanium.
So far you have the best how-to-tig welding videos out there. I have watched more videos than I want to admit to and by just watching 2 of your videos I have already noticed a huge difference in my welds this morning
That's great to hear! Don't hesitate to let us know any recurring issues you have, because we want to make a trouble shooting video at the end of the series that covers all those things
Absolutely one of the finest tig teaching aid series I've seen yet! Great video quality, clear and concise commentary plus the all important invaluable information needed to get comfortable with this process. Glad too that so far you've focused on DC steel tig in order to lay down the fundamentals without overwhelming the great unwashed out here with all of the nuances of associated with aluminum. Thank you sir for taking on this task, it looks like you've got a good foothold on the job already. Count me in on your subscriber list!
Very nice. I’m 60 years old and just picked up a tig. I seem to shake a good bit so I need to work on the. How do you prevent tension in your torch hand. Thanks for the video.
This might sound like fluff but the trick is to not watch or think about your torch at all--focus on and try to feel the puddle move. Think as little as possible. Easier said than done.
What Grumpy said, plus: it’s a comfort thing. In 2 ways: physically, and mentally. Physically, you want to make sure your hands (torch hand especially) are not in some weird, unnatural uncomfortable position. The mental comfort is just a time thing. The more you do it, the more relaxed you become. It takes a while, but trust me, it will happen. Right now, there are probably 10 things going on in your mind when you press your pedal to start an arc: “OMG, I hope I don’t touch my tungsten to the base material” “OMG…I hope I don’t hit my tungsten with my filler rod” “Damn…I hope I don’t slip” “I wonder if my torch angle is right” “oh no…the puddle is getting bigger and everything is melting out of control I better stop” “ummm…when should I dip the filler rod into the puddle?” I could go on and on about the different things that go through your mind once you light up your torch. But as time goes on, you will learn to relax, and believe it or not, eventually, you’ll be moving along, burning into the metal and dipping your rod while daydreaming about some past girlfriend or thinking about winning the lottery or what you’re going to have for dinner or what you’re going to do this weekend. It takes a few years to get to that level of it being second nature, but if you do it enough, it will be like driving. There is no substitute and no shortcut for hours and hours of practice.
Forgot to mention each TIG lesson has a blog post write up with pics and graphics that goes with it, for easy notes to reference! grumpyweld.com/blogs/learn-to-weld
I know I already left a comment ,but this video deserves another, you share so many great fundamental points that will help a bunch of people not develop bad habits!
Thanks Adam, the more the merrier. I'm working on the next one, still new at these longer videos so it takes me forever to make them. Will get faster and better in time, especially with your support and feedback!
By far the best tutorial ive seen on YT
Nice to finally see someone using steel to teach. Subscribed.
omg. you said more in 5 minutes than I've seen in 2 years across 100s of videos. was a very nice balance of theory and mechanic.
Thanks for the awesome feedback!
Man, this is a really young channel, but the information is fantastic. Subbed! Keep up the great work.
Thanks! And welcome
I love these shots, I just started a job that’s training me to TIG weld and I’m struggling. Watching your puddle move in such a controlled manner is giving me great reference for what I should look for in my work.
Right on, glad these help. The struggle is real man, because your eyes don't even know what to look for when learning
Great video! with excellent points, never heard anyone talk about the up and down dab before will try it next time welding steel.
Wow so informative and such a great teacher. Keep it up please.
Dude you're honestly a god send
Dude, these comments are blowing my mind. I'm stoked you liked the video
4:18 THANK YOU Watching all these hundreds of other videos not one time has anyone said what you just said. That alone is a game changer. I always poked (and of course crashed the rod into the tungsten).
That's great to hear! Thank you for the awesome comment
@@GrumpyWeldI'm watching a vid of a German TIG welder doing TIG art. And I might as well be on a swing set or playing in the sand. Totally useless. My point is these guys are great at welding and are production welders but they forgot what us amateurs need to know. your video addresses that.
Mr GrumpyWeld Brother I do have a question on dabbing or placing the rod in the melt point. I was told and have heard that if you pull the tig rod out of the 'weld zone' its prone to contamination yet I see professionals on videos do exactly that. Maybe my eyes are fooling me.
Yea, you want to keep your filler metal under the argon gas shielding, because when it is red hot it will contaminate if exposed to atmosphere. How big your cup is affects how far you can pull your filler out, and it doesn't matter much for certain metals (like aluminum), whereas it's critical for things like stainless steel and titanium.
So far you have the best how-to-tig welding videos out there. I have watched more videos than I want to admit to and by just watching 2 of your videos I have already noticed a huge difference in my welds this morning
That's great to hear! Don't hesitate to let us know any recurring issues you have, because we want to make a trouble shooting video at the end of the series that covers all those things
@GrumpyWeld I am really struggling on these t-joints if you want to add that to your video I could use the help
Great lesson 😊😊😊 self taught here with RUclips tuition, your style is excellent for teaching
One more subscriber closer to 1000. Thanks for the instruction. Your right- to- the- point-teaching keeps me not only engaged but comprehending.
Wahoo! Thanks for the feedback
Absolutely one of the finest tig teaching aid series I've seen yet! Great video quality, clear and concise commentary plus the all important invaluable information needed to get comfortable with this process. Glad too that so far you've focused on DC steel tig in order to lay down the fundamentals without overwhelming the great unwashed out here with all of the nuances of associated with aluminum.
Thank you sir for taking on this task, it looks like you've got a good foothold on the job already. Count me in on your subscriber list!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
I really like that you give particulars…15 deg, 1/16”, 6” .25 plate. It gives a reference target I can build on.
Alright, cool, I'll keep that in mind for rest of series. Thanks for feedback
You're a good teacher man.👌
Thanks man 🤝
Great Video !! 🤗
I love it, i've been dying to get into welding.
Thank you! NIce video!
Dude that was awesome!
Thanks! I'm stoked for the next one
Great video, Thanks.
Very nice. I’m 60 years old and just picked up a tig. I seem to shake a good bit so I need to work on the. How do you prevent tension in your torch hand. Thanks for the video.
This might sound like fluff but the trick is to not watch or think about your torch at all--focus on and try to feel the puddle move. Think as little as possible. Easier said than done.
What Grumpy said, plus: it’s a comfort thing. In 2 ways: physically, and mentally. Physically, you want to make sure your hands (torch hand especially) are not in some weird, unnatural uncomfortable position. The mental comfort is just a time thing. The more you do it, the more relaxed you become. It takes a while, but trust me, it will happen. Right now, there are probably 10 things going on in your mind when you press your pedal to start an arc: “OMG, I hope I don’t touch my tungsten to the base material” “OMG…I hope I don’t hit my tungsten with my filler rod” “Damn…I hope I don’t slip” “I wonder if my torch angle is right” “oh no…the puddle is getting bigger and everything is melting out of control I better stop” “ummm…when should I dip the filler rod into the puddle?”
I could go on and on about the different things that go through your mind once you light up your torch. But as time goes on, you will learn to relax, and believe it or not, eventually, you’ll be moving along, burning into the metal and dipping your rod while daydreaming about some past girlfriend or thinking about winning the lottery or what you’re going to have for dinner or what you’re going to do this weekend. It takes a few years to get to that level of it being second nature, but if you do it enough, it will be like driving.
There is no substitute and no shortcut for hours and hours of practice.
Nice job. Subbed.