Comments on: Welding Used For Various Industries

By: Smashley

Smashley — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:30:18 +0000

There is a big difference between MIG and TIG welding, in both the process, and the skill level required of the weldor. They really are two different processes altogether, and the MIG is the much easier of the two.

There is much to read on the web, including some great information at the Miller and Lincoln websites. They can give you a pretty great overview of TIG welding. But, as with many skills, it takes hands-on practice as well as study, to be successful.

If your fiance has ever welded with a gas torch, he might already have the skills he needs. Unlike a MIG welder, a TIG does not feed an electrified filler wire for you. You are in control of a separate heat source (the torch) that you must manipulate in order to melt the base metal together, while adding the filler by hand to the molten puddle you're creating. It's the same way a gas torch works, just with electricity, rather than gas, as the heat source.

The tricky part comes in learning how hot to make the puddle, how much heat to apply (with a foot or hand controller), and how to coordinate the filler at the same time. Quite often, TIG welding involves metals like aluminum or stainless, which have their own quirks that need to be considered. It's by no means impossible to learn all of this…and it can be a very valuable skill to have, often paying higher than MIG welding jobs.

If your fiance shows this prospective employer that he is a professional who takes pride in his work, has studied the subject, and is willing to learn, he may get his foot in the door and start down a new path on his welding career. I wish him the best. Study all you can, and if you know a buddy who is good with the Oxy-Acetylene torch, go visit him right away for some practice!

Best of Luck!

By: steveo928

steveo928 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:25:44 +0000

I would recommend Lincoln Electric wire it’s nice and you can make pretty welds with any wire it just takes some practice and if you shine ‘em up, you can get you welds to look like TIG welds!!!

By: hotrod1345

hotrod1345 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:32:51 +0000

Do you recommend a certain brand of flux wire? And is it hard to make the welds look decent?

By: perincess

perincess — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:05:35 +0000

Mig welding job listings in Dallas TX:

http://electricalengineer.electrical-designer-guide.com/a/jobs/find-jobs/q-mig+welding/l-dallas+TX

By: freddytk421

freddytk421 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:13:21 +0000

I used it to make a “suit of Armor” like dude that was made of tacked pieces of paper thin tin like steel and it worked if I hit it real fast. I mainly use it for 16gua-3/16ths/ Sure I’ll make another video with it turned up. I’ll go do that right now as a matter of fact.

By: hate work

hate work — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:41:09 +0000

Hope you are not using pure argon (just a wast of money for pure). You should be using a 75/25 mix of argon/co2. The shielding gas shields the molten metal from the atmosphere, more so oxygen and nitrogen to prevent porosity, and reduce the chance of cracks. To rent a tank you should call a local welding supply for the prices as the price varies quit a bit by location. I am in Ohio so a price I would give you would not be true for your location.
Here is a good site to look at, http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/index.html
http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/Mig-welding-tips.html

(32 years welding)

By: butterfly

butterfly — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:24:22 +0000

glad you asked, Mig welding is really a simple task if you can already stick weld. what you see is what you get with a mig. follow the following process and you'll do great.
if right handed hold the handle slightly to the left just enough to see the wire sticking out of the nozzle, weld to the left in an overlapping circular pattern usually between 1/4 and 7/16 wide the lens should be sufficient if for arc welding. a quick practice on scrap metal should ease your concerns quickly. you will see the deposited weld in the lens and no chipping needed

By: Tushar

Tushar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:12:18 +0000

Consistency, quality, and operating cost. Remember, you don't need highly trained welders, just machine operators to run them.

By: zniper32x

zniper32x — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:04:37 +0000

i have seen worse welding from 30 year olds realy nice job

By: freddytk421

freddytk421 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:19:50 +0000

That weld looked pretty good. better than I everd did with that machine.