TIG Welding Basics for Beginners

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A welcoming introduction to TIG welding for beginners from a welding engineer with a passion for teaching.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is a precise process that can be used for welding steel, welding stainless steel, welding aluminum along with most other metals. A TIG torch is used to heat and melt material while feeding filler rod into the molten puddle to add material. In this video, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start welding.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Gear for TIG Welding
10:54 TIG Torches
16:56 TIG Welding Machines
21:21 Setup for TIG Welding
23:08 TIG Welding Technique
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  • @TimWelds
    @TimWelds2 жыл бұрын

    You can learn to weld. I'll show you exactly what to do in my affordable online welding courses at courses.timwelds.com.

  • @boricuaarecibo9259

    @boricuaarecibo9259

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a nitrogen tank and regulator can I exchange the nitrogen tank for an argon tank and use my nitrogen regulator on it

  • @WireMeyer
    @WireMeyer3 жыл бұрын

    Humble, helpful, credible. You are a natural teacher. Please keep posting!

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @brandocommando36

    @brandocommando36

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agree!

  • @cellism860

    @cellism860

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also agree. Very easy to learn from this man. Keep em coming sir.

  • @brodiemoshe9098

    @brodiemoshe9098

    2 жыл бұрын

    you all probably dont give a damn but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me

  • @daytonlennon9487

    @daytonlennon9487

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Brodie Moshe instablaster ;)

  • @BigPowerAL
    @BigPowerAL3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim, new welder and Sub here. Appreciate your video on TIG welding. At 59 years old it’s a new trade to add to my skill set. You’re never too old to learn a new skill!! Cheers!

  • @LegXacy

    @LegXacy

    4 күн бұрын

    How’s it been going?

  • @DJmixmo
    @DJmixmo2 жыл бұрын

    If you are new to TIG welding like me, this video will be the best 1/2 hour of your time! Thanks TIM! Excellent video! The Vulcan Protig 205 I just purchased from HF checks all the boxes... A/C, high frequency arc starter, pulsing, and foot pedal that Tim mentions. Can't wait to get started!

  • @Argyll9846
    @Argyll98462 жыл бұрын

    I've watched many videos on stick, tig and mig welding on KZread and can safely say that you're are without doubt the best I've seen on here. Love you teaching method with no BS.

  • @kenc4104
    @kenc41043 жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the better beginner Tig tutorials on youtube.

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

  • @jordanmason4755
    @jordanmason47553 жыл бұрын

    You covered a lot of stuff I feel other channels totally skip over. Thank you!

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome!

  • @RobSummers993
    @RobSummers993 Жыл бұрын

    Bro....After watching this video, you made me call my podiatrist... Because this video rocked my socks off. Keep up the great work!

  • @ArcEyeJames
    @ArcEyeJames2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like a pro after watching this vid and idk how to tig weld😂 I wouldn’t fail a test having such an educated teacher like you😎 Keep up the good work💯

  • @mccallsensei3293
    @mccallsensei3293 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent teaching Tim, thank you. Calm, relaxed, informative, easy to understand, and with NO ARROGANCE OR EGO!! Cheers.

  • @justoldschool7074
    @justoldschool70742 жыл бұрын

    Great Job Tim. I'm sure all of us out here in KZread land appreciate every time you make a video. Thank You !

  • @jeffreyhammell9335
    @jeffreyhammell9335 Жыл бұрын

    47 yrs old and just signed up for some classes at my local comm. collage for tig welding. Looking for a change in life outlook and i hear they have alot of apprentice programs. Your a great teacher bud. Thank you.

  • @johnharter4599

    @johnharter4599

    Жыл бұрын

    college

  • @davidstansbury3204
    @davidstansbury32043 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your time and knowledge. I started stick welden in my dad’s garage when I was a kid. Then I got a mig. Now I just got a tig. Your video is very helpful, thank you again. And your a good teacher.

  • @onuboguchigozie517
    @onuboguchigozie51711 күн бұрын

    This wonderful, have really learnt a lot watching this video.

  • @74willy81
    @74willy812 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, lots of great advice. You have taught me a lot in the last three minutes of this video regarding the problem I was having with the addition of filler metal. Thank you again, out to the shop. LOL

  • @BRClassicResurrections
    @BRClassicResurrections3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to post this - very clear and helpful!

  • @user-cs8fq9zz9g
    @user-cs8fq9zz9g Жыл бұрын

    Great video for a beginner. Thank you!

  • @Fishstycz
    @Fishstycz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, certainly the most informative discussion on the basics of TIG that I've come across thus far.

  • @alessandrosuppini943
    @alessandrosuppini9432 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tim for such an informative intro into TIG welding, I’ve learnt more listening to you than in the past few years! 👍

  • @peteradamou136
    @peteradamou1362 жыл бұрын

    Tim Hi, thanks that was really helpful Now I can go back and try again I have a better understanding of what I was doing wrong. Great video. God bless

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek Жыл бұрын

    This is excellent and I can heartily recommend it to anyone interested in learning to TIG weld. I very much appreciate your efforts to share your knowledge and expertise with us. Thank you.

  • @PeakyBlinder
    @PeakyBlinder3 жыл бұрын

    Best welding channel on KZread, Thanks for simplifying welding for the want to learn welding across the globe.

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @AdrianPardini
    @AdrianPardini3 жыл бұрын

    I really liked the pace you have to explain the basics. I wish I had an instructor like you when I started. Back then almost half of the bead was made out of tungsten, nowadays only a bit

  • @10mmfan
    @10mmfan3 жыл бұрын

    Easy to understand. You are a natural born teacher. I am going to to be teaching myself to TIG weld soon and your videos are the most concise and get right to the point. Thank you and keep making videos.

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍 Making these videos is one of my favorite things to do!

  • @konradrkludwig
    @konradrkludwig2 жыл бұрын

    I've always been passively interested in welding. Now I straight up want to get started. Thanks!

  • @brianhind6149
    @brianhind61492 жыл бұрын

    An excellent treatise ! Points well covered & a constant talking speed & audio level.

  • @josecunha6974
    @josecunha697411 ай бұрын

    One of the best basic primers I have seen on trying to get started TIG Welding. Love the fact that you give basic exercises to improve the basic skills need to achieve reasonably acceptable weld quality as an absolute beginner. Especially when welding aluminum! Thanks, subscribed, will be checking out ALL your videos.

  • @lincolnjones552
    @lincolnjones5523 жыл бұрын

    You crammed so much useful info for the beginner in here, excellent vid. My torched arrived today and I can’t wait to get started with lift tig😎 Cheers Tim!

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! It may be a little frustrating at first, but you're going to love it!

  • @ronniemartin8391

    @ronniemartin8391

    4 ай бұрын

    Where to buy like sample projects to weld?

  • @laughingman426
    @laughingman4263 жыл бұрын

    Dude!!!! Thank you! I'm a structural duel shielded flux welder and have always wanted to get into stick and tig and your videos are great! I appreciate the time and effort you out in to help all of us out!

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I really enjoy putting them together.

  • @laughingman426

    @laughingman426

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TimWelds you're welcome! It's easy to tell how much you enjoy it as well as how experienced you are 👍

  • @erikhedin1454
    @erikhedin14542 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you SO much for sharing all your skills, tips and tricks! You are a perfect teacher: calm, breaking down everything into easy-to-understand bits, structured and easy going. I've never welded before but finding your channel have made me want to - and dare to - dive in to all forms of welding. (MIG now, but TIG and Stick is up next!) Thank you and I hope you feel inspired to continue to make these great great videos! Cheers from Sweden!

  • @tedbastwock3810
    @tedbastwock381010 ай бұрын

    This is an extremely well-thought out and well-executed introduction to TIG. Thank you so much 🙏

  • @jeronthedawg
    @jeronthedawg2 жыл бұрын

    this is very helpful information my grandpa has been in a wheelchair for a couple of years so I have been trying to learn how to use a tig but I have experience in mig and stick!thank you sm

  • @drevil2783
    @drevil27832 жыл бұрын

    Best welding tutorials, period.👍👏👌👏👌👍👏👌

  • @Chiefbuzzbee
    @Chiefbuzzbee2 жыл бұрын

    This is just what I have been looking for to learn from, Outstanding learn tool from ! Thank You

  • @agentbertram4769
    @agentbertram47693 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim! This was a very useful and interesting video. I am just starting out using TIG and I will use your videos to learn from. Thanks!

  • @Luckystudio13
    @Luckystudio133 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the detailed info and wisdom that you are sharing.

  • @versanil
    @versanil3 жыл бұрын

    One of the best tig videos I have seen so far. Thanks for posting.

  • @fboieriu
    @fboieriu3 жыл бұрын

    probably the best beginner video out there ....thank you for your time and info!!!

  • @gearheadaddict2
    @gearheadaddict2 Жыл бұрын

    I use a Tig finger daily it really helps Also use the Tig finger XL at times

  • @melgross
    @melgross3 жыл бұрын

    Very good Tim. Clear and precise. I would like to add to the “art” of cleaning. If one welds different metals, it’s critical to have separate components used for cleaning for each metal, and to just use them for the metal they’re first used with.

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great tip! Thanks!

  • @missionimpossible1617
    @missionimpossible1617 Жыл бұрын

    very clear explanation, I am a newbie

  • @craigscott9911
    @craigscott99112 жыл бұрын

    Just stumbled upon this video. Lovely calm delivery. Really impressed.

  • @makestuffmike
    @makestuffmike Жыл бұрын

    Seriously excited to get my machine up and running and get my skills developed!

  • @boblafountaine9560
    @boblafountaine95603 жыл бұрын

    Never had the confidence to do this but after watching I think I could do this. Thank you so much for doing this video.

  • @johnsmith1758
    @johnsmith17583 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video! I've been MIG welding for many years, but am about to try my hand at TIG. This video was very helpful.

  • @sharukhanklesaria2365
    @sharukhanklesaria23652 жыл бұрын

    Amazing videos , very educative and insightfull! thank you!

  • @simranbal8668
    @simranbal86682 жыл бұрын

    Great guidelines and very good presentation.

  • @kermitthefrog6363
    @kermitthefrog63632 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and I look forward to learning from you!!!!

  • @russelljones1192
    @russelljones11922 жыл бұрын

    soo much knowledge cant wait for non rain weather thank you

  • @johnzupancic6631
    @johnzupancic66313 жыл бұрын

    Well done, thank you. I am looking forward to more of your videos.

  • @flatearthbear4077
    @flatearthbear40773 жыл бұрын

    Detailed explanation of the ABCs of TiG ! Thank You

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @garypostell5268
    @garypostell52682 жыл бұрын

    Line of sight very important to see everything arc length and puddle and weld size ! And your filler rod too !

  • @getsmart3701
    @getsmart3701 Жыл бұрын

    Tim you're the best mate...for real. Thank you sir.

  • @dannpurvis
    @dannpurvis2 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher. Thanks

  • @chaosloveBronson
    @chaosloveBronson3 жыл бұрын

    Omg ur videos are super helpful. Thank u

  • @Th3mast3r69
    @Th3mast3r692 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos man!

  • @wallyworld6249
    @wallyworld62493 жыл бұрын

    Very well done. Thank you very much you are a good teacher

  • @goldenhuskylabs4537
    @goldenhuskylabs45372 жыл бұрын

    Yet another great video. I am newbie just getting started with welding. There is a lot of information for me here. Thank you so much! When I was thinking about getting started with welding one big question I had was what kind of welding to start with. After watching your videos on all kinds of welding I decided to go with TIG. Thanks for inspiring and educating newbies like me!

  • @trinimungz
    @trinimungz3 жыл бұрын

    very detailed , i will check out your other videos,I need to understand settings on machines.

  • @GaryT1952
    @GaryT19523 жыл бұрын

    Really well explained Tim...thanks for this upload...answered lots of beginner questions

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it. Thanks!

  • @ussskynet8590
    @ussskynet85903 жыл бұрын

    I really have to commend you on your work on this channel which includes this video also. It does what is says, i.e. teaches you TIG basics. And it does that from perspective of absolute beginner. A bit about equipment, a good bit on how it works and some tips and tricks. No BS and with good attitude. I feels like, after watching this video, you could go out and make a probably ugly but functional weld. Thanks a lot for this. An idea maybe for the future. How to effectively use inverter stick welder machine as TIG welder. I see that a lot of hobby machines have this functionality.

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I really enjoy making these videos. It would be fun to set up a little scratch start rig with a cheap inverter stick machine. There are several little TIG inverters with high frequency start that aren't much more expensive. I'm going to be reviewing one in the next few weeks to see how it works for TIG and Stick.

  • @robertandrew6860
    @robertandrew68602 жыл бұрын

    Dear Sir. I have watched many programs where the filler rod is laid on top of the joint to welded. It is well-over 35 years since I last welded, (I was a master welder at that time), and thus I assumed that technics had evolved, having watched your film, I now know that the film makers are wrong in their methodology. Thank you for confirming my out of date' knowledge. Respectfully yours Rob A.

  • @budfromblaxland.8105
    @budfromblaxland.81053 жыл бұрын

    Nice tutorial thanks.

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan6273 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Many thanks

  • @ricknelson3607
    @ricknelson3607 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great video.

  • @JDMSMOKEY03
    @JDMSMOKEY03 Жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO!! thanks

  • @mitchrenee
    @mitchrenee5 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @ninjabothandyman6063
    @ninjabothandyman60632 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate your videos my friend and even more your natural teaching abilities mate - thank you for such a seriously outstanding work moreover the exquisite easily simple basic languages, alongside too all the real necessary jargon and industry vernacular to point of fact 😁🙂 you're just wonderful my friend !!! You've earned yourself a new sub here for sure

  • @gerhardstoop8503
    @gerhardstoop85033 жыл бұрын

    thank you. I really find your video learn full

  • @jimsoderbom5884
    @jimsoderbom58842 жыл бұрын

    Great information , thanks!

  • @robertomerced1184
    @robertomerced11842 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help good job.

  • @jarnosaarinen4583
    @jarnosaarinen4583 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, Subbed!

  • @peterfarrow7319
    @peterfarrow73192 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim, i'm on a !st Year Engineering Diploma- Welding Techniques Course. I started on tig, for the first time 3 weeks ago. And I'm finding unbearably hard. I seam or butt mild steel plate. i finding so crap to get a good looking weld. The tutor (who's NOT so good at teaching), told me the torch should be 80*, now I've found out it's works well at being at 45*. I can already oxy acetylene & mig. Great tutorial video as well!!!

  • @douglasgallardojr4759
    @douglasgallardojr47592 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Tim!

  • @catherineharris4746
    @catherineharris47462 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!👍👍👍👍👍

  • @nickkamer1773
    @nickkamer17733 жыл бұрын

    Feel like I should've paid for this...... Subscribed

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @davidlanfair
    @davidlanfair Жыл бұрын

    Really cool!

  • @shanetyrrell5313
    @shanetyrrell53132 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim I’m hooked on your explanations regarding different welding techniques, having received a Rohm mig welder for Xmas , I’m keen to get going , just one request if I may, could you show some different types of metal pieces please as I hear you mention several, and I kind of glaze over lol 🥴 , don’t want to sound a complete noob when I visit my local engineers and ask for some off cut bits of metal !! Great vids thanks mate 👍😁

  • @tunintunin3417
    @tunintunin34172 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, much appreciated. I will make sure whatever I buy from the accessories I use your affiliate links. Regards.

  • @barrybebenek8691
    @barrybebenek86917 ай бұрын

    Wow this looks like an expensive thing for a beginner. My fluxcore is great, but maybe a next step up for me is learning stick. These are great vids Tim. Learning so much from them all! (I also learned on the Titanium 125 from your channel 😊👍🏼). 🇨🇦

  • @awdinc7813
    @awdinc78132 жыл бұрын

    EXELLENT video!

  • @MurrayTymms
    @MurrayTymms3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Great video - I feel like I'm already an expert and yet I'm only typing this on the keyboard ;)

  • @jimlstheworldyewww7516
    @jimlstheworldyewww75163 жыл бұрын

    Seen guys put the tungsten in a drill and use that’s against the grinder. Also wearing respirator while sharpening is a must, lots of nasties in the tungsten

  • @bunyanforgings7849
    @bunyanforgings78492 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim. Great video! I watched several videos that all suggested the stubby gas lenses. So l went ahead and bought a set. I found them extremely uncomfortable to use. One thing l haven't heard brought up is the size of your hands. I'm well over 6 feet tall and have pretty massive hands. I have found that the longer lengths of the standard gas lenses have allowed me to adopt a more comfortable grip on the torch. Other than that, great content. Doesn't assume any prior knowledge and is very comprehensive. Cheers.

  • @franklinmilledge4483
    @franklinmilledge4483 Жыл бұрын

    thank nice lesson

  • @rommeldeguzman2348
    @rommeldeguzman23482 жыл бұрын

    very imformative video.....I am giving you a thunbs up

  • @ArmySigs
    @ArmySigs3 жыл бұрын

    good vid, thanks.

  • @Pereke69
    @Pereke692 жыл бұрын

    Bro your channel is incredible awesome, im learning a lot,i was thinking if you could make a video of using a tig torch on a regular inverter stick welding machine DC

  • @kacperko7624
    @kacperko76243 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video. I am learning Tig welding for 4 months

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @bellinghammond
    @bellinghammond2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video....The only thing you might have added is hand-rod-feeding technique but otherwise, just an excellent condensed 'starter TIG vid'

  • @maamounbaydoun2952
    @maamounbaydoun2952 Жыл бұрын

    Hello tim ! Amazing content! I wanted to ask can you touch the back end of your cup to the metal as you move forward with the torch?

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan6273 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tim, really wonderful presentation. Question..when you said check the links below I’m not sure where to locate the links

  • @adityaschavali
    @adityaschavali Жыл бұрын

    i plan to do some light welds mainly with steel, as a beginner, what type of welding i should try and learn...thanks a lot, subscribed & watching...

  • @TechieTard
    @TechieTard3 жыл бұрын

    Dude your content was fkn awesome thx!

  • @garriv777
    @garriv7772 жыл бұрын

    I'm interested in that little plate with the holes that is sitting on your table, is this homemade or does some company sell these? I'd like a nice flat plate that is small that I can just pull out when needed. Thanks for the vid!

  • @jon0807
    @jon08072 жыл бұрын

    Is that an aluminum plate that you're setting the coupons on? Are they available online?

  • @MrChiburi
    @MrChiburi3 жыл бұрын

    Informative video thank you. What size cylinder did you show. Thanks

  • @TimWelds

    @TimWelds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I'm pretty sure that little one is 60 cubic feet.

  • @seansysig
    @seansysig3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips and sharing your experience. I'm a new subscriber. I have a project that requires me to learn welding aluminum. I own stick & Mig welders. The learning curve seems much more difficult than welding steel. Cleanliness using Acetone and dedicated cleaning brushes, torch angle, tungsten length and sharpening angle, and using AC for aluminum. The project calls for 1" square aluminum tubing with a 1/20" wall thickness. Is TIG overkill for this material that could be brazed? Also I'll need to weld the project outside. Do you have any tips for outside TIG welding?

  • @tonymatulonis2136
    @tonymatulonis21363 жыл бұрын

    Great teaching! It's been 35 years since I did any tig and I'm looking forward to getting into it again. Qurstion: I don't have a garage I'll need to set up in a basement. I saw a video about using a carbon filter and fan to remove fumes. Would my argon gas be an issue without great ventilation? Maybe just do shorter sessions for dissipation ? Thanks. Tony

  • @altaccount4697

    @altaccount4697

    Жыл бұрын

    Argon is a "simple asphyxiant" which means it's not actively going to kill you but it's also not air so in a high enough concentration it will replace oxygen and you die.

  • @peterpowell4821
    @peterpowell4821 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim - Been watching your channel for a while now and love it. I'm trying to learn TIG and have a cheap 3 in one machine which I bought a couple of years ago for the plasma cutting feature. It has a push button TIG torch which I would like to replace with a foot pedal. Is it possible to convert a push button setup to a foot pedal?. Maybe it's time to buy a more expensive machine 🤔

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