How to Make Consistent MIG Welds 

I'm currently taking classes to learn welding and I have to say, I'm having a blast with it.

Over focus really does mess with your welds. I've had a frustrating hours trying to get the consistent look I want.. only to walk in relaxed an comfortable the next morning an nail it on the first go. Frustration kills weld quality..for me at least

I just want to say that your videos have motivated me to finally get my career as a welder started. I graduated from a college where I took all the welding classes I could and ever since then I’ve been stuck on what to do and where to find work. I always wanted to be self employed as a welder and I just didn’t know where to start. After years of just sitting around still working my 9-5 job; I’m finally motivated to do everything that I’ve been wanting to do and I owe it to you I really do. I love your videos and I love you man thank you from the bottom of my heart

You're just an awesome teacher! When I finally have the possibility to set up welding in my shop and not just occasionally (once every second year?) weld at friends' places, I'm definitely going to take your courses!

4 months ago, my neck surgery failed... so my boss took me from being a material handler to a parts cleaner... started practicing welds on my breaks, watching these videos as well as some others. As of last week, I've passed 3 welding certifications. Last one is at the end of this month. These tips helped me out a lot, but I'd like to point out that welding FOR art is mentioned in this one... But what I've discovered the hard way, is that the act of welding IS art. Once you understand the science of the machine, and the fundamentals... everything else is art, and takes so much patience and practice. Luckily, I've caught on quickly, thanks in large part to your videos. Unluckily, I now know that welding is truly an art, and not everybody can do it... as we've learned with the new hire that just graduated weld school... 😢

Wait, is it Saturday? Hey Tim, taught my gardener how to weld last Saturday. She made a small project, even used a plasma cutter. She beamed with joy and a smile after wanting to weld for so many years. What you're doing with this channel is nothing short of dream making.

You inspired me to take my welding to a higher level. I saw your stick weld box cutter blade video and that started me on a path. Currently I am working on tig welding a cube out of aluminum foil.

I purchased your online course. It is outstanding! I have learned a lot.....I have also learned patience Grasshopper.....Patience! Over thinking the weld is definitely an issue I had when I started out. Now I just keep trying to get better......I think it's working.

Just took up welding again after a 20 year break, Your videos are great,watch a couple a night Thanks Iain from Shrewsbury England

Tnx Tim, your channel is on another level in comparison to the other ones on YT I feel you have more scientific approach to welding than other channels

Thanks Tim. I appreciate your approach and the way you explain things. You and Jody from welding tips and tricks are the best I've found

I'm an old dog learning new tricks...Thanks for sharing these videos. My welds currently follow a rouge path well away from the joint...

Watched this during welding class. Thanks a ton.

Very helpful information taken, I am basically new to mig welding one year in, I started out with a harbor freight that could only use flux core, I found it easier for the task vs stick, then moved on to another harbor freight that used gas 180 i believe, used that with gas and enjoyed the experience even better after fixing a few bugs on the machine, then I moved up as I thought I was pushing the HF to hard for the thickness of metal to a Lincoln cv 301 I believe and really liked the performance of that machine so I bought another identical machine same, in between that time I bought a Hobart 180 tried that one and liked it and after that I bought a miller 251 vintage tried that and liked the Lincoln better and lastly bought a Miller 212 non auto, just tried that and have not had enough time on it to give a yes or no on it, all these with in the last year plus. all these are older transformer type machines, in today's era every thing seems to be igt board driven and mostly auto set up once you put in thickness wire etc into the program. I think I would rather stick with what I have and not move to these newer type machines although I have never tried one, the idea that they are board type and if the board fries or something your basically done? any thoughts Edit I forgot to mention two others a Hansen mig really like that one and another one designed for auto body that is three phase, i have no three phase so have yet to try that one from Germany

Dude im hoping this helps, my welds always end up inconsistent so this really is insightful. Appreciate it! God bless

Great general video. Would like to see more specific mig techniques developed throughout a video. Thanks for making this one. Very insightful!

Consistency and repeatability is key !

Yours videos it's very helpfull for me! A learn more about welding, metalwork, safety and practice my listening in english too. Great Tim!

I do a tiny whip back and fourth. I love MIG welding, it always gets looked down upon as the bastard step child but i know some amazing TIG and Stick welders that cant mig to save a life lol great upload 🤙🏿👨🏾‍🏭🔥💰

I like the ripple look, but I prefer the drag method I feel it gets better pen. I do enjoy your videos there very helpful.

Thanks again for the vid 🤙I'm self taught and definitely not great all the time. I'd like to take a course to learn proper techniques, understanding welders properly etc etc. Love being able to create and fix through welding and fab 🤙

Great tips. Reading the puddle hit home, took me a bit to figure that out.

Hi Tim. Good video. I'm new to welding. I mostly weld on sheet auto body panels. My biggest problem is seeing what I am doing. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

Just want to say thank you for the videos, tips and tricks!

Excellent man, love how you wanna teach us people wanting to learn the trade !

Love your channel man. Very easy going teaching and to the point

Just learned how to mig weld but I’m not yet able to keep a consistent bead I either go to slow and overlap my bead or go to fast and make my bead to small this helped a little.

Tim. I believe us speed up and slow down the videos for explanation of technique. Can I suggest that you show the actual speed being used with on screen information during the video. My concern is the old monkey see, monkey do thing. If you speed it up or slow it down. many believe that is the correct speed to be traveling while welding. Visual information about speed is a lot easier for a novice to mimic than just the data and if you do not state this in the video somehow, it will add to their head scratching as to why their weld is not like yours along with figuring out best power and speed. I think for novices, seeing the actual speed that you travel along with the data (thickness of the metal, gas flow, power and feed your machine uses) will be an aid. Showing basic methods takes all the basic information. I know we are not paying for your instructions but, it would be helpful in all future videos for novices.

Great tips! Thanks Tim!

Flat weld I’m good, but getting consistent around exhaust tubing and rolling my wrist while keeping the same distance and angle I really struggle with Then starting and stopping and not making it look obvious is another struggle

😎😎 welding is cool

Thanks, Tim. Always appreciate your helpful vids!!!!!

Just found this channel i absolutely love your explanations thank you!

Super helpful and very good at explaining

You can teach 🎉 ur suggestion has help me so far

Hey Tim its your buddy Trent from the big blue W...great videos, you should do some videos on aerospace welding and have a guest on your show😁

What a great lesson...so how to mig welding thin square tube without blowing up.

I don’t understand when you say the length of your wire from the arc changes the amount of resistance in the wire? Isn’t the length of your wire the distance from the arc to the feed rollers? Therefore the extra distance is actually like an 1/8-1/4” added to several feet, right? Just asking.

Always learning something new on this . 'Preciate it.

I wonder what is better welding way of just go straight welding or back and forth welding?

Question : I hear people say you can get too high amperage, and too much heat into the weld. But it seems to me that the higher the heat, the better penetration you will get into the base metal. What am I not understanding please ??

This is probably a stupid question. But what would happen if you tried TIG welding with the gas turned off and use an arc welding or MMA welding electrode as the filler metal? Would the flux replace the shielding gas or would it just not work?

Thank you.

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼😎 Do you have a video like this for flux core? And thank you for all your videos 👌🏼😎

Does a gas we use affects the appearance of welds?

Very helpful 👍🏻

I have a millermatic 211 trying to get a nice weld

Thank you so much

For some reason i see doubles and it always messes up my weld, i end up having to close one eye and it disorients me every time, or when im trying touse my good eye it ends up behind my glove and i cant see the weld

What was the wire speed and voltage you used to weld it

Fantastic thanks

Practice Practice Practice

If you hold it at 90 how do you see where your going

Hey You have lost weight. Congrats. love your videos

Whenever I weld anything I know people will see because its the face of the part i do a dry run to see if I can run the whole weld without being interrupted by either having to reposition or run out of room

good man.

Very nice👍👍👍

Are you using gas ?

Old trick take soap stone file to thickness of your metal run you a line follow that line it will be consistent

Why dont you sell flux core :(

❤ lovey leacher very good teacher

welding pipe is hard to me not only it looks like shit it has pin holes all though it

Q: How do I make a good, consistant weld? A: Practice, Practice, Practice...

Hello, Mr. Tim. Can you do a video about the pros and cons of welding? Just curious about both. 😅 Keep up the good work, Sir. 🫡

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Watch the puddle cool behind you.

Way too many people judge a weld by its looks. Gtanted, you can tell some things by how it looks, but when it comes down to welds that don't look like bird poo blotches, looks mean almost nothing. I have no idea why so many people are focused on the looks. Some of my first welds from almost 30 years ago do not look good, but the held up to some massive abuse.

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thanks bro i had my boss check me out i blew it bad i was holding the wand to far away i flipped it over wwnt up almost against quater inch an it looked better maybe wear glasses too thanks i will continue to practise daily its been years thanks so speed variable but my problem is angles now i know couldnt see the puddle dominate lefty saw my bosses welds an he is Ausome