5 MIG Welding Mistakes I Made as a Beginner

You may not even realize that these are happening, but they can be fixed easily and you will be a better MIG welder.

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[richardjones-slzd]

Moving from years doing stick welding to starting off with the mig the first thing that hits you is that you can't see the bloody thing, that is the tip of your wire cos the shroud is in the way!

[leokelly]

I'm a functional quad and I started welding again last year. because of my disabilities its better that I drag towards myself than pushing I don't long welds I'm just doing short welds and then reposition my arms and body then continue on. I'm just doing metal art, horse shoe art and recently started building a grill. your videos have helped me get to where I am now thank you

[myfaithfulvengance]

Im currently in school and your tips are 100% more helpful than all my 3 instructors put together. I couldnt do it without you thanks!

[jamesyates]

Good advice and I’ve done most of these.

[UncleGadget]

Very well done and explained.
Maybe a few more pictures of completed welds with descriptions.
I just got
My first welder yesterday and am excited to start doing this my self.
I’m a perfectionist and am tired of relying on people that do half assed jobs.

My soldering skills are among the best so I hope to translate that into welding.
Thanks for the great videos.

[GregUzelac]

A great video in so many ways. Presentation, content, energy, enthusiasm

[tinfoiltony]

I've not used a MIG or any welder for 18yrs and got a weld test for a job in 2hrs! Bringing it back, I do semi circles back and forth and always pull where I can. Great vids 👌🏼 👍🏼

[DStein-jnls]

Thanks Tim. Another great video for a beginner like me!

[kylepenman]

The superhero stance is a funny one for me. I grew up on a farm, and my Dad started teaching me stick welding when I was about 10 or 11 and the only welding helmet I had to use was one of those cheapo ones that you have to hold up to your face by a handle. Funnily enough I managed to master one handed stick welding pretty well. And still to this day in a lot of cases I actually stick weld better one handed and find supporting my welding hand somewhat problematic. Especially doing things like 3G 7016/7018 fill passes. Usually due to range of motion from my supporting elbow I'd progressively start to favour the opposite side. If I did it one handed then I had no trouble keeping on track. But with that being said I'm pretty average at one handed MIG, which one would think that would be far easier. 🤣

[everythingsucks]

I really dig this channel. Thanks Tim! For another great episode 👏 👌 👍 I really appreciate all the work you do putting these videos together.

[bryce_hello]

Thanks Tim! I'm saving up for equipment and taking classes next year, so your videos are giving me lots of helpful information

[clownworldpa]

Lol... Your "twisted wrist" still looks better than my steady hand ...

[cameronnicholson]

4 weeks into an intense welding traineeship, the hardest part about the whole thing is getting comfortable. Without holding the gooseneck it gets messy.

[TheJosepi]

really like the way this guy teaches 👍

[elenabulanova]

could get into welding without using an angle grinder? If so, What tools as an alternative could I use to cut and grind metal? Thanks!

[jimballinger]

Hi, as you use your off hand to be a prop and slide it, if it gets hot don't be afraid to grab some aluminum foil to wrap that glove with, it's an incredible change, give it a try!

[terryshannon]

Awesome Stuff Tim....I appreciate you Man!!!

[glenainsworth-price]

The slide works wonders but sometimes on trestles you can't do that so what I do is hold with both hands mig Gauntlet left holding further up the torch tig gauntlet right holding torch then rotate hips and try anchor your right arm at your elbow so it dose not wobble everywhere its almsot as steady. :)

[White_TgR]

If you spray transfer you don't need to zig zag the plates. You can also do multi runs. root then a bottom & a top.

[idabright]

If youre settings are too hot for the gauge material will you get blow through?