HOW TO MIG WELD FOR BEGINNERS

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  • Опубликовано: 28 янв 2025

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  • @salvagedsteelstudio
    @salvagedsteelstudio 5 лет назад +841

    I came here new to welding, and left with a masters degree in cooking.

  • @sabergermd
    @sabergermd Год назад

    Out of all the videos on MIG settings on RUclips this is the first one that actually made sense. Your analogy of flame/sausage is brilliant. Thank you!

  • @noahguy562
    @noahguy562 4 года назад +10

    His way of explaining this is amazing. This is exactly what I was looking for!

  • @troydavies3225
    @troydavies3225 6 лет назад +601

    If you smell sausages when your welding take your mask off & make sure your pants aren't on fire.

    • @oldbrickm
      @oldbrickm 6 лет назад +2

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

    • @tinkertime7165
      @tinkertime7165 6 лет назад +11

      I was using a 4” grinder and saw a flickering light out of the corner of my eye, I stopped grinding and looked down to see.....my frikken trousers on fire. No word of a lie. Burnt all the hairs off my shin. LOL

    • @whatfreedom7
      @whatfreedom7 6 лет назад +3

      Tinkertime I watched someone drinking ad welding in cut off jeans. They were welding and caught the threads of their jeans on fire. Not the best choice of clothing for welding.

    • @matthu6852
      @matthu6852 5 лет назад

      Sausages fantastic :-D

    • @joegomez8257
      @joegomez8257 5 лет назад +1

      LMAO

  • @Dikka0
    @Dikka0 6 лет назад +6

    Man I love the sausage frying pan explanation, I've just discovered your channel via your 100E build & love your work and enthusiasm.

  • @Xpp.
    @Xpp. 6 лет назад +135

    Im never going to look at my ‘sausage velocity knob’ the same again 😂😂😂

  • @devinbalasi7296
    @devinbalasi7296 6 лет назад +1

    I've been intimidated by welding and no video could help me understand the settings until this video! thanks a bunch bro

  • @The1MrE1980
    @The1MrE1980 6 лет назад +64

    38 years old. Decided to change my career. Started welding school a few days ago. Mix of beginners and more advanced students. Add to that the loud ass vents and demonic AC (Texas) it’s hard to hear. Instructor goes from beginning to advanced info without warning leaving me a bit lost at times. In the classroom it’s one instructor and 15 students. At least here i can watch some videos after I get home to fill in the gaps from school and it’s just me so it feels a little more one on one.
    Thankfully I’m not paying 150$ to RENT a video 😑 (school books ain’t cheap).
    Thanks for making videos.

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  6 лет назад +6

      Stick at it buddy, Cheers

    • @killemall69
      @killemall69 5 лет назад +1

      The1MrE1980 your the US me !

    • @PKWeaver74
      @PKWeaver74 4 года назад +6

      Makes you wonder whether you're getting a better welding education from your physical lessons or here on the tube provided to you for free by a good guy with a talent for making stuff easy to understand and memorable?
      Respect to the creator.

    • @mariecocker8992
      @mariecocker8992 4 года назад +5

      Feeling quite lucky to be in New Zealand. My mechanical engineering course was 100% free due to a push in trades after COVID-19 and my tutors are very caring and helpful. Mix of beginners and advanced as well with a great age range (youngest in class being 17, oldest being about 55) and on top of all that they help us to get an apprenticeship in an area of engineering of our choice at the end of the course and there is no short supply of those in NZ, especially for us females lol.

    • @infamousnova
      @infamousnova 4 года назад

      I plan in doing that as of now! How did it go? Still welding?

  • @theguitargamer3372
    @theguitargamer3372 6 лет назад +1

    Been welding for about 4 months, thankfully most of what I've welded has been dirty and rusted so I can weld clean metal like a boss. Great video btw

  • @iainharrison6675
    @iainharrison6675 6 лет назад +12

    Great analogy, very informative and dead-pan humour, at the same time .

  • @joannebutler5759
    @joannebutler5759 6 лет назад

    I think this video is the best one I have watched up to now and sausage and pan analysis has given me the best way to understand it.. thank you

  • @tinkertime7165
    @tinkertime7165 6 лет назад +173

    My wife keeps asking me why I wear a welding helmet when cooking breakfast.

  • @irishlad8797
    @irishlad8797 4 года назад

    A very informative video for someone who hasn’t used a mig welder before like me. Explains how the controls on the welder unit affect the weld. Very good

  • @jewishman2687
    @jewishman2687 4 года назад +8

    Thanks. Had a MIG welder in my garage for four years, now I have the basic knowledge on how to use it. So starting tomorrow practice practice practice.
    Thanks

    • @dangenovese8905
      @dangenovese8905 4 года назад

      Ha ha! Same! About 3 years for me. I unboxed it when I first bought it and fed some wire through then put it away.

  • @mikesharp4033
    @mikesharp4033 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you. I had to do some repair welding after a 10 year lay-off. Your guidance was excellent and brought back all I had forgotten.

  • @davidseguin638
    @davidseguin638 6 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the video! I’ve been looking at videos like this for a while now. The sausage velocity and heat of the frying pan really makes sense to me! Thank you!!!

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  6 лет назад +1

      If you can master the sausage velocity you will win at life! Cheers

    • @felicepassaseo9954
      @felicepassaseo9954 6 лет назад

      David Seguin ......yes now we want to eat ,,,,,,,,

  • @johnashcraft2724
    @johnashcraft2724 5 лет назад +11

    Good analogies and taught in a way that makes sense to me. Outstanding! Thank you.

  • @bryanlatimer-davies1222
    @bryanlatimer-davies1222 6 лет назад +22

    When using thin sharp metal with jagged edges avoid adding red sauce from finger

  • @InTheFaceMan
    @InTheFaceMan 5 лет назад +2

    Your analogies and comparisons really help make sense of a lot of things unclear to a rookie like me about welding and voltages and beads etc.. i am self learning and using the university of RUclips and forums for lots of advice and tips. You explained things in a way I understand and can relate and compare to. Subscribing now and I hope there are more videos like this to get me past the beginning stages of learning to weld. Thanks again for the video!

  • @peterbradley6202
    @peterbradley6202 6 лет назад +4

    my first ever welding vid. great stuff. subscribed!

  • @richardsmart2255
    @richardsmart2255 6 лет назад

    I was thinking of ways to explain to my friend how to use my everlast mig welder and I found it very hard. Thank you for providing this video. It makes my job so much easier.

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  6 лет назад

      No problem, Cheers.

  • @ryansarath1319
    @ryansarath1319 6 лет назад +24

    Weirdly enough I've just been frying sausages and they where popping like crazy, 2 of them split right open so now I'm off to buy a mig welder, see if that doesn't get me a better sarney

  • @jay_Cee777
    @jay_Cee777 3 года назад

    Came here for the anecdotes, stayed for the sausage 😂. This was truly the best and easiest to grasp explanation i have come across, great work mate!

  • @repairfreak
    @repairfreak 6 лет назад +4

    You did a decent job explaining how the find the sweet spot using the two controls, “voltage and wire-speed.” Your Sausage analogy was hilarious 😂. I’m hungry now for some breakfast sausage links with maple syrup, yum!! 👍

  • @acgolem
    @acgolem 6 лет назад +1

    Very good. I just upgraded from an arc to a mig. Didn't do any practice or trial with settings, just jumpped straight in. Made a hell of a mess but now know what I did wrong. Hot enough but way too slow on the wire speed. Will actually have a practice on some scrap now and get a nice bead going.

  • @danc3831
    @danc3831 6 лет назад +4

    I am a product of the 60's when we would get burnt on are regular basis and I am not talking about welding. This dude would fit right in on our corner. Whoa.......

  • @telcontara177
    @telcontara177 4 года назад +2

    This video explained some of the many, many things I'm uncertain about before starting my first welding project. I feel a lot more confident about recognizing good or bad in my work now, so thank you!
    As for the consistent sausage metaphors, I bring this from elsewhere on youtube:
    Five out of fiiiiive! Bup-bup-bup, BOP-BOP.

  • @glennfelpel9785
    @glennfelpel9785 6 лет назад +3

    You are an outstanding teacher, very well done indeed. Thank you

    • @gailpengelly8581
      @gailpengelly8581 3 года назад +1

      COMPLETELY AGREE. Epic job. 🤟🏼❤️

  • @rickwilliam4001
    @rickwilliam4001 3 года назад

    I honestly never subscribe or like anything, but starting to learn this stuff with mates and I'm very glad I stayed even though the first part of the video made me feel like it was all about food hahaha. As people below have mentioned, great teacher, the analogies do help. VERY informative, much appreciated.

  • @johnjacob688
    @johnjacob688 6 лет назад +30

    Wife walked in and with real enthusiasm asked me if I was watching a cooking video.

  • @sharonbrown1998
    @sharonbrown1998 4 года назад +1

    Watching you tube during covid, I like your description of the weld being a sausage. I’ve always been unsure of welders, not anymore. Thanks.

  • @oldgregsdiecast
    @oldgregsdiecast 6 лет назад +6

    Great way to explain it as sausage in a frying pan, definitely a super helpful video, thanks!

  • @StevePhillips
    @StevePhillips 5 лет назад

    Nice beginner lesson thank you. I have not tried welding since about 1978 when I worked in factory in Wales making car parts. he steel erector give me a try with welder them days. I would have liked to continue but I was needed on spot welders instead.

  • @jonathonhobbs6676
    @jonathonhobbs6676 6 лет назад +24

    "Sausage velocity knob"
    Never calling it anything else.

  • @jimcook3448
    @jimcook3448 5 лет назад +1

    Once I got past the surreal all-day breakfast, this becomes a very good informative video. Well done and thanks

  • @hpt08
    @hpt08 6 лет назад +20

    I was wondering where this was going at the start, but turned out to be a decent bit of knowledge. Thanks Sausage! 😀

  • @goatie1822
    @goatie1822 4 года назад

    The frying pan and the sausage was a great way of explaining the basics of welding

  • @jvcantrell
    @jvcantrell 6 лет назад +13

    Great video, made it all clear. Basically, if you’ve gotten to the balls, pull back on the sausage.

  • @theodorebowers9737
    @theodorebowers9737 5 лет назад

    Best beginner video I've seen yet thanks from the USA

  • @sataneatcheese6243
    @sataneatcheese6243 7 лет назад +169

    If someone had explained it to me describing everything as food then I think all of what I was taught at college may have stuck a bit better.SAUSAGE VELOCITY!!!

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  7 лет назад +9

      Its all about the sausage!

    • @flir67man84
      @flir67man84 6 лет назад +2

      It's all about how fast u shoving your sausage into her.... brilliant!!!!

    • @surveysays8335
      @surveysays8335 6 лет назад +5

      Sausage Velocity is a very important issue now. We need a Sausage Velocity Awareness Month.

    • @mikelavigne5085
      @mikelavigne5085 6 лет назад

      Knob... : )

    • @youtubestolemyhandle1
      @youtubestolemyhandle1 5 лет назад +1

      If I turn down my sausage velocity, I could have less children.

  • @avidsledder
    @avidsledder 3 года назад

    I wasn’t sure about the cooking thing to start with but now it makes perfect sense. I understand the problems I’ve been having and how to fix them now. Thank you so very much. Looks like I’ll have some beautiful cooked Bangerz from now on

  • @ScottTurnerformeindustrious
    @ScottTurnerformeindustrious 6 лет назад +18

    Helped heaps thanks! My sausage looks awesome now :)

  • @ricklord7144
    @ricklord7144 3 года назад

    Down to earth easy to understand instruction! Perfectly done! And so is the sausage!!!

  • @cameronstevenson5894
    @cameronstevenson5894 4 года назад +3

    You explained this well I’d try this now confidently

  • @paulwalker7432
    @paulwalker7432 4 года назад

    All jokes aside ,you have helped me a great deal. I have a welding job interview today, this will get me through. thanks

  • @TheBikerDodge
    @TheBikerDodge 4 года назад +8

    Had to give it a like for the "Sausage Velocity Knob"

  • @kimberlycooksley
    @kimberlycooksley 4 года назад

    I was very sceptical, talking about frying pans and sausage and the monotone delivery. But it was very good, thanks. Confirmed what I thought I was doing wrong today.

  • @DIY-DaddyO
    @DIY-DaddyO 6 лет назад +3

    Brilliant description man, thanks. I've always seen welding as a dark art, like witchcraft, but now I want to give it a go. Cheers.

  • @TheodoreDorado
    @TheodoreDorado 2 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @RealKosher
    @RealKosher 5 лет назад +6

    Never thought of using a mig to cook my breakfast! Jokes aside fantastic explanation

  • @gammon1183
    @gammon1183 4 года назад +1

    I'm sitting in the garden having a toke and beer learning that mig welding is like cooking sausages.
    Hold my beer.
    Subscribed 😎

  • @samrichmond9709
    @samrichmond9709 6 лет назад +23

    Johnny Depp as Jack sparrow the pirate welder

  • @MrHBSoftware
    @MrHBSoftware 5 лет назад

    my dad being a professional arc welder for quite some time in the past, welding beams and structures sometimes upside down and other tricky stuff he always says that even a blind man can mig weld....and its very true...so true that here we dont call it MIG but instead it's called "semi-automatic welding"...but millenial professional welders can be so pedantic about what they do they can make a 2 hours video talking about wire types, gas, welders, tips, analyzing a weld bead like if they are in a laboratory etc etc and not cover any of the essentials.. this looks like great down to earth tips for those common people who actualy just want to weld stuff to eachother. if you are a quick learner just grab a cheap flux core welder and a roll of wire,a cheap self darkening mask and some shit to weld and start to play with the settings...after 1kg of wire you have your masters degree on mig. as simple as that. remember even a blind man can mig weld

    • @AndrewLale
      @AndrewLale 5 лет назад

      Speaking of pedantic, your comment is.

    • @MrHBSoftware
      @MrHBSoftware 5 лет назад

      @@AndrewLale you must be one of those "welders" who can only weld sitting on a table and after one our of preparation. good luck in the field dude

  • @thechaptermaster
    @thechaptermaster 6 лет назад +21

    I laughed harder than I should have at 4:55 - Sausage Velocity Knob

  • @SecondSonWoodworks
    @SecondSonWoodworks 4 года назад +2

    This is a super informative video and love the relating to cooking! Thanks for sharing!

  • @92xl
    @92xl 6 лет назад +6

    This is exactly why I use a custard core sausage, MIG welding is very difficult and usually ends up leaving the tip of my sausage burned.

  • @PeterFinch
    @PeterFinch 4 года назад

    Urchfab is a guru teacher, "bacon and heat ....." makes it so clear. Thanks

  • @KrisDebell
    @KrisDebell 7 лет назад +29

    sausage velocity knob... haha they didn't teach me that at college

  • @anthonyscott16
    @anthonyscott16 4 года назад

    I think I finally understand what signs to look for in this confusing weld jungle. Thanks man.

  • @buxvan
    @buxvan 6 лет назад +3

    It's the Ali G init !
    I'm trying to learn mig & wish I was as good as you.

  • @tpitman
    @tpitman 5 лет назад +1

    "Sausage speed"????? That might be the wurst.
    I'm just started with a mig welder, have watched more than a few videos on RUclips, but I think I learned more from this one by your showing the differences in wire speed settings. Thanks for sharing. (Now off to the kitchen. For some reason I'm famished . . . . .)

  • @nugletstudios
    @nugletstudios 7 лет назад +42

    I always try to put my sausage in slow... ...Strong analogy!

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  7 лет назад +11

      life is all about how you feed the sausage!

    • @piritutaki5444
      @piritutaki5444 6 лет назад +1

      So he's telling me I've got too much sausage then & not enough pan

  • @Absentave
    @Absentave 5 лет назад

    Great job breaking it down in a very simple understandable way. I have never welded before but by the end I was predicting the correct settings before you got to them. Next video should be you cooking sausage using a welder, those are the settings we are all really dying to know!

  • @TheKinGJux
    @TheKinGJux 6 лет назад +68

    Imagine this guy teaching a sex ed class.

  • @rayflores1105
    @rayflores1105 5 лет назад

    Very well explained. For a never-before welding guy this is pretty good basic stuff. I'm signed up for classes but this puts something in front of me. THANX!!!

  • @mergrew0110
    @mergrew0110 6 лет назад +7

    Sorry mate, no way am I feeding my sausage into frying pan!!!

  • @saltifish
    @saltifish 4 года назад +2

    Really good explanation and well demonstrated.. learnt more from this video than any of the others.

  • @liamflaherty7664
    @liamflaherty7664 6 лет назад +5

    SAUSAGE VELOCITY KNOB!
    This is amazing thanks for a jokes yet informative video

  • @cartousse
    @cartousse 5 лет назад +2

    Great points for an experienced chef taking up mig welding! Very informative, thanks.

  • @helluvatractor
    @helluvatractor 6 лет назад +3

    Nice informative video for a complete welding newbie like myself..... much better than overexcited yanks.... Jesus ....

  • @dieseltu1035
    @dieseltu1035 5 лет назад

    Your analagy is on .I was a 6 G welder long ago ,and needed to find a welding job. And the new boss wants to see some welds . But I forgot a lot .and I mostly stick welded. Thank you .

  • @Sas_HeatherC
    @Sas_HeatherC 6 лет назад +6

    He had me at bacon. Kept thinking about bacon while hearing sausage

  • @tk_clips3578
    @tk_clips3578 6 лет назад

    I’ve always went with the sound of bacon but I can honestly say your frying pan analogy (as funny as it is) definitely helps ! Thanks

  • @NorfolkCycleWorkshop
    @NorfolkCycleWorkshop 4 года назад +3

    Thats my main problem.. I feed the sausage in way to slow..

  • @RickRose
    @RickRose 5 лет назад +2

    That was both useful and entertaining. I've yet to get my sausage right, but I've got confidence for another go. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tomfoolery40
    @tomfoolery40 7 лет назад +7

    God dammit I was laughing at the start of this you are fucking funny my friend. Wonderful video, thank you for taking the time.

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  7 лет назад

      no problem, glad you liked it. Cheers

  • @robinhoodtotherescue6801
    @robinhoodtotherescue6801 4 месяца назад

    Thanks, that helped me understand me understand how to adjust the machine to get a proper weld! I’m looking forward to my next MiG welding day in the garage to try out what i just learned!

  • @insanebilly
    @insanebilly 6 лет назад +7

    I had to go and have something to eat after the start.

  • @TonySaprano
    @TonySaprano 6 лет назад

    Great MIG Vid ! You cracked me up with the sausage analogy
    but the vid did a great job on showing the feed speed and voltage setting, and
    what a weld should look like. Thank you

  • @marieedward6900
    @marieedward6900 6 лет назад +3

    Excellent vid - thank you

  • @mattywollaston3996
    @mattywollaston3996 6 лет назад

    Absolutely awesome mate. Mos def one of, if not the best and most easy to understand, informative vids on welding, EVERRRRRRRRRRR. Thanks heaps ya champion, I learnt heaps from you, and can’t wait to get the ol mig cracklin properly.

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  6 лет назад

      Good to hear, Cheers

  • @asgeiryn
    @asgeiryn 6 лет назад +5

    Hahaha. Sausage velocity knob. Try to use that in a different sentence. You've earned a like!

  • @darkstatehk
    @darkstatehk 3 года назад +1

    As a beginner, I was able to control my sausage velocity after watching this video, thanks!

  • @gunchief0811
    @gunchief0811 6 лет назад +5

    When I've MIG welded I've noticed the technique or the angle and the direction and the voltage and the wire feed speed all.matter...

  • @KnightsArmory
    @KnightsArmory 6 лет назад

    Dude, your sausage description actually cleared things up for me. Very good!

  • @jonathancolling2284
    @jonathancolling2284 6 лет назад +7

    Brilliant video though for me as a beginner - joking aside

  • @davidbrandt6925
    @davidbrandt6925 6 лет назад

    Awesome video thank you! Started factory welding bridge matts at 18 yrs old in 1978. Mig welding!

  • @kevinfrmkdz
    @kevinfrmkdz 6 лет назад +6

    You had me at bacon

  • @johngillespie7336
    @johngillespie7336 3 года назад +1

    Very good presentation. Good explanations, and it was great to see actual examples of wrong and rights. Thank you. I learnt a lot.

  • @NOBOX7
    @NOBOX7 6 лет назад +19

    Great vid , just one tip to make you better , dont hate me for this , im helping you , ok you need more energy and enthusiasm in the tone of your voice , that low energy sets the tone for the video , you are the video brother your tone and mood is the tone and the mood of the video , an exciting and energetic video has a very excited host , im not saying act like a blibbering fool im just saying up your energy level and keep an excited tone even on days when your kinda down , you cant let that show , ever ...Great work man thats why im tryna help a guy like you has what it takes .

    • @Urchfab
      @Urchfab  6 лет назад +17

      Thanks, I appreciate the comment and your not the first to say it, Ive missed out on opportunities for that reason already. believe it or not I do actually make an effort when I'm filming to be more enthusiastic but its something that really doesn't come natural at all. When I get some things sorted out I will probably have a bit more of a spring in my step but until then its gonna be monotone all the way, Haha. I do take it on board though. Cheers Matt

    • @smallwheels
      @smallwheels 6 лет назад +7

      I like the presenting style, it's not all "hey, ho, cowabunga!" and tells you nothing, keep it up Urchfab, if anything a bit more lackluster may be better.

    • @NicholasRachuna
      @NicholasRachuna 6 лет назад +14

      Hogwash! Everyone is trying to sound like some phony salesmen these days. This guy just speaks like a straight shooting everyday Joe and I think it's better this way. Keep it real!

    • @michaellobby6570
      @michaellobby6570 6 лет назад +5

      Great video! Very helpful for me to improve my beginner welds. Your monotone and subtle sense of humor are refreshing. Shooting for a “perfectly cooked saw sawj.”

    • @johnlodge7687
      @johnlodge7687 6 лет назад +6

      He's a Brit, for crying out loud! We don't do "televangelist salesman"! Thank goodness!

  • @Oldskoolbloke
    @Oldskoolbloke 5 лет назад +4

    The term your looking for is Penetration- where the weld “Puddell” or pool, is hot enough to include the depth / gauge of the parent (base) metal.

  • @WT0311
    @WT0311 6 лет назад +4

    "Sausage velocity"... if you find my sides, please let me know!!!

  • @dave99887
    @dave99887 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic video mate. Well filmed and very clear for learners.

  • @PtrJns
    @PtrJns 6 лет назад +7

    ...i'm hungry now

  • @Waterlego
    @Waterlego 4 года назад

    Big help!! Wire was burning back into the torch today. Now I know why! More sausage required

  • @benpasquale6353
    @benpasquale6353 6 лет назад +8

    is this a cooking show? sounds like ready steady cook

  • @206898195311
    @206898195311 4 года назад

    'Sausage velocity' isn't something i thought i'd hear today, but it make perfect sense. Thanks.

  • @flir67man84
    @flir67man84 6 лет назад +10

    awesome video!! Comparing to food.. sausage velocity

  • @wrightrestorations.5190
    @wrightrestorations.5190 4 года назад

    I Really like your videos. Clear and straightforward.. Cheers John.

  • @Glendram
    @Glendram 6 лет назад +14

    Thank you for a really well explained demo, very easy to follow.... i hope i get better results now :-) Sausage Sizzle ?? Cheers