Basic MIG Welding

This is probably the best beginners tutorial I've seen. Thank you

This video just popped up in my feed. I enjoy-joyed watching it. You can tell the instructor has been teaching beginning welders for quite some time. Listening to him was just like watching a safety film from the factory and OSHA, all rolled into one! Hat's off to you, Sir! His students are LUCKY to have him! My Dad taught me to weld with oxy/actlyn torch and a wire coat hanger, by the time I was 10. Then by 14,he had me fluent with Silfoss, brazing & silver-soldering A friend / Industrial Arts teacher, in junior high, taught me basics of Stick Welding. I taught myself MIG. My little machine is the next oldest from your unit (125). I don't use the innert gas. I run reverse polarity and .035 Flux-core wire. The biggest project I've built with it is a 1/3 circle raised deck around my pool with a wheelchair ramp up to it. (decked with 5/4" wood decking). I'm saying this to state one thing...This little Lincoln single phase welder has lots of potential and can be used on BIG jobs, easily! Learn it. Learn how to take care of it. It will take care of YOU. T H A N K S !!!

I used to work in the Shipyards and learned all types of Welding in my Apprenticeship program. It's been many years since I did any Welding. Thanks for the very informative Lesson.

I love when you said "treat it like a firearm". I wish everyone thought like that.

I just did my first spot welds yesterday. They almost all turned out good, except two that burned through, which I deliberately did with too much heat. Even the welders on the mig welding forum that I belong to were impressed, thanks to this video and the instructor. Excellent video! I would recommend it to any beginner.

Nearly 50 years welding I stumbled upon this video. For sure an excellent instructional video for the very newest welder, and a good one. One note... One should never stand in front of a regulator in case it explodes, and always release the regulator's adjustment so when a cylinder is cracked open all that pressure does not hit the regulator bonnet. Once the regulator is charged, then you dial up your working pressure. After purging you release the regulator's adjustment.

Now this is an exhaustive approach. Being a good welder doesn't make you a good teacher, but this gentleman actually is.

This is an outstanding video. I'm 20 minutes into it, haven't seen a single arc, and yet I've already learned lots.

Great Video, The instructor definately found his calling. In fact he is a saint for being so patient with the student.

I'm a beginner welder and I wish I had seen this video before starting and wasting so much time and money. Great Video, Tks.

A rookie here. Here we are 13 years later and this is the best welding video I have seen.

Talks too much ? Hell no he knows his stuff. Watch and LISTEN ! I tried the "I know it all" method and watching this has greatly improved my welding. Thank you.

I found this video a great introduction to Mig welding. The instructor is clear and concise.

This was incredibly informative. This is the only video that explained all of basics, which is exactly what I needed. Thank you for posting!

I've watched countless welding videos, so I was SHOCKED at how many New things, including essential supplies & equipment I learned from this one. Thank you!

I am just starting to learn how to get into welding. I learned a lot from this video. Yes, there was no hair-tie and safety is promoted for the first part of the lecture, but to someone that has only ever soldered or sweated copper pipes, this was verey helpful. I was surprised that he called it "Mechanized" because I thought it stood for "Metal" so I will continue learning. For my 14 year old son, who wants to learn, this is a great start.

For the absolute, uninitiated amateur (such as myself), this was a fantastic video that really helped me understand the basics of MIG welding. Thank you!

Well I am not planning to weld anything any time soon. But this man's excellent communication and expert presentation is mesmerizing. Big hands to this man.

Thank you sir/i never welding but now i have to learn my suv mdx acura 2003 got cutted off at work dec-03-21 ,insurance paid for the repaired $3,000, cannt just keep calling my cat got stolen again,so im order a wire feed welder to weld some stanless steel to my muffler assembly,you teach so well ,thank you sir ,if i hit lotto jackpots i will donate some to your school.from Northern California.

Great instruction/introduction video. This teacher is very concise and has great pacing - and not a single word wasted on useless/redundant information!

This class was far superior to what I thought it would be...A very good explanation to spot welding and how to detect whether the spot weld was adequate by time and coloration of the finished spot weld.

I absolutely LOVED this lecture. I now know how to weld. I mean this guy was really really GOOD! thank you!

Knew nothing about welding before i watched the video. Found it very instructive and informative; instructor appears knowledgable and practical in his approach. Well done!

This is the most comprehensive "beginners" video I have seen. Thanks

MIG - Stands for Mechanised Inert Gas I always thought it stood for Metal Inert Gas. Wow, you learn something new everyday.

Thanks for posting. I'm a stay at home mom of two that wants to learning the welding. This class is priceless to me

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very informative. It's always disappointing to see all the snide comments, if they were so smart, seems as though they would have videos we could enjoy as well. Thanks again.

Clear, concise, and a little humor. A+++

MIG = Metal Inert Gas (GMAW = Gas Metal Arc Welding), Stick (SMAW = Shielded Metal Arc Welding), TIG = Tungsten Inert Gas (GTAW = Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), Flux (FCAW = Flux Core Arc Welding), Pipe (PAW = Pipe Arc Welding) Mechanized Inert Gas is the "old" term not used in today's welding industry.

I'm considering taking an Engineering course and despite some of the comments here, I found it really helpful, it's pretty much made up my mind that I want to do this. :} Thank you

Regardless of the coments, I rate this video a 10. Great job and very educating. Thanks for a job well done.

Apart from some safety issues, a very good instruction video about MIG welding. Compliments to both the tutor as well as the very pretty lady. Thanks for sharing this great one with us! Looking forward to part two.

Required some patience to get through this "class", just like every class I've attended that was worth a darn! I've watched a bunch of welding videos for beginners and almost all of them miss a key item: a beginner is EXACTLY that and has NO knowledge of the process. This guy does just the opposite making this a good video for the rank beginner.

OMG, a couple of years ago I was watching some guys weld and my friend told me not to look over there. Biggest mistake ever! Never again. Now I want to learn for Hobby Reasons. Thanks for the video, very well done and I learned a lot.

You explained in a timely mnnner an emphasized how careful one should be. Thanks.

The professor does an EXCELLENT job of teaching the basics of mig welding

He's a good teacher. Great intro. Thanks - and good luck to Miss Karen!

This was a great class for the beginners. I really like his lecture cause he explained everything very clearly. I found his lecture very useful

Great video. I can't go back to high school to learn to weld, but I can sit and watch these videos. Thank you very much for making it.

True,Thx for pointing it out to the noobs,also,he needs to open the tank valve completely,most tanks(not acetylene tho),have seals at the top of the valve so if you don't fully open the valve until it stops,you get leaks(one of the things he was whining about),also sometimes you HAVE to weld in a wet area,get over it teacher!!This lesson is so full of holes,the mice come out when I play it ;)

this is an amazing lecture. Extremely well done. Raise to you, sir.

Brilliant introduction to welding! Thanks for posting this video!

This man explains everything very very well. To all you commenters who say he talks too much or hes boring, just go watch some cartoon.

I wish all instructors were this good. This man really knows his stuff.

Thank you sir! Very detailed step by step procedures and the why(s) of each thing. Great communicator! Please keep the video classes up! Best regards.

Mr Smith, you are a very good teacher. Thanks for this video. I am looking forward to your advanced video's. How many more are available besides this one?

thanks our teacher we learns more & continue your work efficiently

Well done Mr Smith - that was a clear and informative demonstration. I'm pleased to see UCITLTC broadcasting this sort of information. Congratulations to Karen (sp?) for sticking with it for 30+ minutes with grace and diligence.

This was an absolute great video. I am looking to learn how to weld and this instructor has left me feeling like I'm making a good career choice.

Amazingly patient teacher. Clear, concise instruction provided and amazingly easy to follow pace. The way you explain the tools also helps to gain a deeper understanding. Your students are very lucky. I plan to learn to weld one day to help me restore my Dad's Camaro

Really thorough stuff. Was looking through a lot of videos but this one is really detailed and in depth. Great stuff!

What a brilliant, patient, teacher!! Thanks for the video.

This was really interesting, the"advanced" version of this video was very helpful.

I want this guy as my uncle. Going to him every Sunday and making weekend projects.

This REALLY helped. here in England we don't have people like you who are actually good with tools.

Great video, I'm using this video to write down notes and go over them before I start taking classes

The shielding gas is to prevent exposure to atmospheric gases. That is, not just oxygen, but also nitrogen and water vapor. Nitrogen is really the biggest culprit, so if you name just one, name nitrogen. Oxygen is even used in small amounts mixed in as part of some shielding gasses. Metal, which is hot to the point that it is melting, absorbs these gases and vapors. This makes for a porous, and therefore poor, weld. They can also make welding more difficult since the metal will spatter.

Great intro to welding.

Very good lesson. Only comment other than the "flip flops" is; with high pressure cylinders you should OPEN THEM ALL THE WAY. They have a double sealing valve in them; they seal at full closed position and at full open position. In a partial open position they can leak around the stem.

Wow and 5 years later I'm still watching him!

Excellent teaching ..... thanks very much

"You could catch on fire." It's only scary the first couple of times you catch on fire.

Fantastic beginner video, I bought a welder to learn how to weld (flux core) and this guy did an amazing job of explaining details that I need to know, like the grease for the tip, etc.

Thanks to this video and the instructor. Excellent video! I would recommend it to any beginner.

Typical Philippina; smart, focused, patient, cute, very attentive. That's why I married one.

Our teacher forced us to watch nearly every minute of this. If the girl wasn't cute, i don't think i could have survived

You are a very excellent teacher, probably the best I've ever seen.

Glad I found your video! Very informative and helpful. I haven't welded since high school and forgot everything about it. I need to rent one to repair a rusty iron handrail. Thanks for posting!

That was extremely informative .I really enjoyed the video .I would love to see one on flux core 120 volt welding thin metal with just the hi and low temp setting .

good instructer

This guy is natural born welding teacher! I watched with interest , while I do not even have a welder :)

Very soild fundimental welding,well done! Nothing like a basic weld course to keep you in check!

Thanks for the demonstration. Nice video.

Excellent video for the beginning welder. Yeah I know a lot of people could fly thru this, but this is exactly what day 1 welders need.. a solid foundation to build on, then as experience is gained you can develop your own style.👍 Nicely done.

Awesome class, loved it! Thank you.

I've not started welding yet, but when I do, I'll watch this again, thanks for the info

"I'll use these gloves that allow movement and control and you wear those astronaut's gloves. Okay, let's weld!"

"So, if you do it accidentally once or twice, no harm no foul" Love the good natured teacher!

Thank you for this video. It covers a lot of basics and show the right and wrong way. Very informative and very helpful.

Didn't know about the pliers and the greasing bit. Useful info. A dedicated student.

5:31 seems it would be smarter to tie long hair behind your head with an elastic than just to tuck it into the jacket, what if it gets loose while you're working without you noticing?

love how that girl is just standing there the entire time.

A good instructor must explain to the novice beginner in great detail the basic of welding. It may be the only time that the students receives these details which will come back to memory when when frustration sets in. I have welded all my life so I can say good job !

I really appreciate this class i feel like if i were there very good teacher's explication

"Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), sometimes referred to by its subtypes metal inert gas (MIG) welding or metal active gas (MAG) welding", Is the "mechanised" bit a US convention or just this guy's?

This is like a military training class. 50 mins of theory. 10 mins of practice.

Great video! This video holds the record for this channel. Look at the views! Very educational and the instructor is easy to understand.

Enjoying, when I was in high school I tried to take a welding class but I was bullied out of class. I was the only girl. So refreshing to see a lady learning.

well some people learn pretty well by watching...but im with you..if i dont do it myself it doesnt really stick

Shes beautiful!

The key word in Welding as opposed to surface soldering is Fusion.. the two parts are fused together by make the surfaces molten and adding ‘filler’ rod as needed. Great video

I have a mig and I didn't know half this stuff. great video. thanks guys

I mig weld nearly naked, just to get the sun tan, works great

This is very informative and very thorough but don't you think Karen should pull her hair back into a ponytail or a braid?

Thanks for the great MIG introductory/teaching video!

Very good instructions. Just got a job at a factory and eventually I'll be welding for them so this was a great introduction

Be patient.

Never stand in front of the regulator when opening valve.

Great explanation from this instructor thanks so much great patience

Very good demonstration indeed by Mr. Smith. He is very thorough and clearly knows what he's talking about and doing. Thank you