Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 31 Mig Basics

Hi and Thanks you for listening to episode 31 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast!  We thought it would be fun to go back to some of the basics of Mig welding like we did with Tig but we went a little further than just the basics.  Just about everyone knows how to mig but you might just pick up a few things in this episode that could really step up your game.  So go ahead download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

 

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Show Notes and Times

 

0:00-0:45 Introduction 

0:46-2:19 It's out of control

2:20-5:49 MIG vs MAG vs GMAW

5:50-6:45 Language on weld tests

6:46-10:10 GMAW-S

10:11-11:44 Spray transfer uphill?

11:45-15:21 Transition point

15:22-16:40 Procedure handbook for welding

16:41-18:15 Manufacture provided setting range

18:16-22:31 Hobart 210MVP

22:32-24:04 Welding Tips & Tricks YouTube channel

24:05-24:58 Contact tip

24:59-28:20 CTWD (contact to work distance)

28:21-32:25 Flush contact tip to nozzle

32:26-36:00 Thin sheet metal

36:01-39:00 Smaller wire to melt easier

39:00-44:05 Adjust the wire speed or volts?

44:06-51:15 Wire speed up or down?

51:16- 52:15 Go for that sound weld first

52:16-54:55 Your signature 

54:56-58:10 Jumping back and forth

58:11-1:00:13 Learn something new everyday

1:00:14-1:05:14 Shielding gas knowledge

1:05:15-1:06:50 Aluminum MIG welding

1:06:51-1:10:25 Gas flow

1:10:26-1:12:45 Just crack the valve!

1:12:46-1:19:11 More amperage, crank that wire

1:19:12-1:21:12 Amperage readout on machine

1:21:13-1:22:30 Try it yourself

1:22:31-1:25:26 Cut and etch

1:25:27-1:28:50 If a failure was my fault

1:28:51-1:30:00 Wrapping up

1:30:01-1:31:10 Closing

 

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