Nice video and arc shots Greg. Those settings are so damn critical, and they can definitely give different results to different ppl. I’ve noticed with dual shield lately that .3 volts and 5-10 ipm make a huge difference on bead profile/ width. When I ran a lot of mig I had a big ass reference chart that I made up for all different weld joints, positions, material thickness, and wire sizes. Keep the content rollin bud

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Жыл бұрын

I think that Mig is not given the credit for the skill it takes to dial things in. What you mentioned is exactly what it takes to be able to weld all positions, multiple thicknesses, and put exactly the weld down that you want to. You need equipment familiarity, experience, and a personalized settings chart. Stick is stick and tig is tig, you know what you’re getting with those two, and there is far less that’s needed to dial it in. Then you move onto spray arc, flux core Gasless, and dual shield, which all require their own settings. That’s a lot of knowledge/skill you need.

stick welding is a lot more fun

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Жыл бұрын

There is something about stick that definitely makes it fun, maybe that’s why I like it so much. It’s definitely far more magical 🧙‍♂️ lol.

Good one buddy. 👍🏼

Thanks this video was perfect timing for me. I purchased the the fp200 based off your prior videos, and was doing the same bead on plate. Also, same thickness of steel. I wasn’t sure on the ropey’nes I was getting with the suggested settings. I messed around with settings but your video helped tie things in. And make more sense. Will try it again tomorrow with your recommendations on settings. Thank you.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Жыл бұрын

Glad it dropped at the right time for you. I am sure you’ll be able to get it dialed in better now :0

After practicing lots with your stick welding videos, I see why I have an easier time with MIG. I note on my 160A machine that it practically maxes current for 3mm (1/8") plates, but with stick welding, I can weld thicker plates with the same machine. Cheers.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Жыл бұрын

That’s one of the great benefits with stick, you can weld super thick plates with 110 power. I actually have another Mig video coming out Thursday, and in it I full meter out my firepower welder. 1/8th plates with the MiG process maxes out the machines capability on 120 volt power. With flux core you could weld thicker material on 120/lower input voltage without issue, but lower input voltage will always become a limit at some point.

Good afternoon Greg I am starting to learn how to weld for the first time and I have found that you relay go slow and give a lot of information for me to understand. Some other welders go to fast and you don't have time to think what the person said. So I am on video 3 and want to tell you thank you for sharing your knowledge With us new to welding.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment, and I am glad my videos are helping you 😃.

Thanks for this series. I recently bought a Primeweld MIG 180 that gives me MIG and flux core capability - previously I had only used stick. So far I've used the flux core and stick modes and finished the project I needed to do, but wanted to learn MIG when I had more time. I appreciate the methodical approach you are using and will come back to this when I delve into MIG once summer is over. I already have CO2 tanks because I brew beer, and will probably just try that as my gas. Just wanted to say thanks for putting this out.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

10 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome 😀. I haven’t done a video with c02 yet, however I will be doing that soon. Expect it to run hotter, require hotter settings (if your welder doesn’t mention it your values will be a bit different with co2). I also have a co2 bottle from brewing beer, and mine requires a different adapter to run the MiG welder regulator. So as a fyi you may need to get a adapter to use the brewing c02 tank. Also, I am finishing up editing a MIG welding video that will be out this week. In the video I set the machine blind (I cover the displays) and show that you can dial in a machine with disregard to what the actual settings are. I would 100% recommend watching it, I will have it in the “how to MiG weld” video series. 😀

@robert.santore

10 ай бұрын

@@makingmistakeswithgreg Thanks for the response! I will watch the upcoming vid for sure. Another topic I'd be interested in - I have a project coming up that will require me to fasten hardened tool steel rods to mild steel - this is for a tool rest for a custom wood lathe - most of the tool rest can be mild steel, but mild steel will dent in use, so having a hard edge will prevent that. I've heard tool steel doesn't weld well, and can get brittle. I was thinking mig brazing with silicon bronze and 100% argon might be an option. Any thoughts? Regardless if that's a good idea, a mig brazing video might be fun. Also was wondering if the wire should go through a spool gun - I know it's not as soft as aluminum but I've seen recommendation to swap out the liner for teflon. Maybe a spool gun would avoid the need to do that.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

9 ай бұрын

@@robert.santore so I will be honest, I have never actually brazed with a Mig, I have done a ton with tig and a torch. That’s very commonly done with auto body because it functions more as a glue than a weld. Due to the lower temps there less distortion to the panel and the braze is softer than the steel panel so it can be sanded/hammered/worked after the fact far easier than a weld. I would imagine it could work out of a spool gun since the wire is known to kink/birds nest in a mig machine. It’s certainly softer wire than steel. Keeping the mig whip straight, proper drive tension, and using a proper liner will all help with this. I am not a huge fan of spool guns because I swear anytime I use them they are inconsistent. It’s like every trigger press the weld reacts different, almost like I changed the voltage/WFS but I didn’t. Push/pull guns work far better for aluminum In my experience. As far as tool steel being able to be welded, it can be. However I say that loosely lol. If you know what the steel is exactly, you can likely successfully weld it. However even if you weld it together the tool steel will not have the same properties as it did before. If you heat treat it post welding you can bring things back, however what you need to do is also variable and dependent on the steel. That’s why knowing exactly what it is can come up with a method to weld it with higher probability of success (provided the post weld heat treatment is possible to do). Brazing does eliminate a lot of risk associated with joining tool steel (and high hardness materials), but depending on heat input it could still have some issues. Great examples of this is are saw blade teeth that are brazed to the sheet metal “body” of the blade, and tungsten carbide that’s brazed to a end mill. You are on the right line of thinking with the brazing end of things. Based on my knowledge I would tackle your project with a slight preheat on both materials (150-200) and use settings that don’t melt the harder material. I don’t know what those settings are with Mig but with tig the heat it takes to produce a very small weld pool on the base material (aka “cold” settings with mig). I would experiment on practice pieces for a while to get it in the ballpark. I think it’s doable, and will likely work for what you want to use it for.

@robert.santore

9 ай бұрын

@@makingmistakeswithgreg I've heard that comment on spool guns from others, but they were so fond of TIG that I wasn't sure they were being objective. I appreciate your thoughts and your detailed reply!

do you think you can do a similar test where you move at the same speed so that we can really see the differences of the setting changes. its a bit hard to tell whats actually changing because you are compensating with movement speed.

@makingmistakeswithgreg

Ай бұрын

If you don’t understand the difference between voltage and wire feed (and the relationship between them) I highly recommend you watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIqT2q1-dMbbgc4.htmlsi=iQYKlbis51nSjIfO In that video I show how to weld without knowing settings, and directly talk about how to look at your own welds and adjust settings to dial them in. Voltage is a driver of how wide a weld is, wire feed is a driver of amperage and how big of a weld you put down. Both must be in line or the weld will not penetrate anything. Another way to look at it is voltage makes a weld wider due to a wider arc cone. If you feed in the same amount of wire, travel the same speed, and increase voltage, the weld will be flatter simply because the metal will flow out/flatten. If you lower the voltage but keep the same WFS and travel speed, the weld will rise up because the metal will not flow out. The wire has to go somewhere so it goes up in height. Voltage will not increase penetration much.

@justinuzzanti361

Ай бұрын

@@makingmistakeswithgreg that makes so much sense! I have the arc captain mig 200 and I’ve been really struggling to weld thinner material. I just can’t seem to get a good weld without totally blowing through on but joints.