How to Weld with MIG

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Answers to Questions from comments on youtube

Setting Voltage and Wire speed

The mig welding chart that comes with most mig welders is a good starting point but when you dont have a chart or if your machine knobs are not clear, there are still ways to dial in your setings.

MIG welding techniques for penetration

Short circuit mig welding can easily have lack of penetration if you use the wrong settings, wrong technique, or poor metal prep.

Using a technique that keeps the arc on the leading edge of the puddle can prevent lack of fusion.

the best practice for learning how to mig weld is padding beads

Get some scrap metal about 1/8" to 1/4" thick and weld bead after bead paying attention to the key factors like 

• gun angle
• stick out
• travel speed
• voltage and wire speed settings

Stacking beads on a Tee joint 

this exercise is similar to padding beads except that the first bead is a fillet weld

Vertical uphill mig welding practice

stacking vertical beads on a tee joint teaches you settings for vertical welding and helps build motor skills 

Overhead MIG welding practice

nobody wants to practice stacking lots of overhead mig beads but its the best way to learn how to weld with mig in overhead position.

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