TIG Welding Videos

Gents,

I've decided that of the welding process' TIG is going to be the most useful to me, unfortunately it's also one I've never done.
I've a couple of books on the subject but like MIG things didn't really click until I saw it in the flesh so to speak. I had a look on YouTube but the choice is overwhelming, so are there any videos out there that you could recommend?
I don't have a TIG welder but I do have a torch that can connect to my MMA inverter for scratch start and an adaptor that fits those piddly disposable argon bottles. I can't justify the cost of buying a TIG unit to experiment only to find that I'm so useless it becomes a very expensive doorstop!

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Paul

Hi, its very much a feel thing,tungsten connected to negative pole,and hum the blue danube waltz to get in a rhythm to move the torch in a circular motion. dip the filler rod as you move the torch forward and then as the torch is moving back it will fuse the new metal into the joint. keep the current low on thin material, and just slow down.speed will come with experience.its like sewing its keeping consistant thats the trick

I have a welding DVD that I bought off Ebay; must get round to watching it one day. I still take my TIG requirements to a specialist welder but would love to learn and get the kit.

search Welding tips and tricks on U tube, the guy's called Jody and his vids are welding superb....... its also very funny when he picks up a job he just welded or is that just me....... lol

Edited By Involute Curve on 30/01/2016 17:19:56

Mr Tig on weld.com seems to know what he is talking about and I've watched quite a few of his. I think there were also quite a few by the Miller and Lincoln technical guys.

I found the videos very helpful combined with lots of practice. Also found it really useful to get some hands-on lessons from experienced welders although obviously you need to know someone or enroll on a course for that.

Here's Lincoln Electric's channel. And Miller's.

Edited By Muzzer on 30/01/2016 17:28:45

Hi, michael darby, any good at darning sock's...? hehehe.......clogs

Funnily enough yes,when I was young, I was ill for quite a while and my granny taught me to sew and knit, I can also dressmake. talk about usless skills.

Hi Michael,

funnily enough I learnt those skill's between my gran and from being in the scout's, does anybody remember them.....Bob a Job....

as for useless, I still replace broken buttons and repair the odd headlining etc in my old car's....

in fact I still use what I learnt from the scouts most every ....no skill's how ever learnt are a waste.......

I've tried to teach the younger member's of society anything learnt may just come in handy......

dib dob, clogs

Thanks everyone, I'll check those out.

Blue Danube eh Michael? seems good to me. Was told to hum a tune in my head when weaving mma which worked (can't remember what though now)

Paul

Hi, with regards to my earlier comment about sending it back just look at the boiler on the traction engine post THATS PROPER WELDING. One of the major problems you will encounter is distortion.This will need to be controlled by heat sinks, copper backing bars work well. It is also worth remembering that the best welds come from the best joints, ie its no good having a badly fitted joint and expecting the weld to solve all the problems if its cr$p before you weld it it will be worse after