Welding tutorial

How to MIG weld - Tutorial

The tutorial is aimed at first time to intermediate welders. It covers setting up the welder, demonstrates technique, and uses videos of welding in progress to show what should happen. That's a screenshot from one of the videos to the left.

Further pages cover techniques and prep for thin and thick metal, and include information about weld finishing.

Buying a MIG and other equipment

MIG welders and equipment

A buyers guide describing what to look for in a MIG welder.

The section also includes welder servicing information, links to operators manuals, and information about various shielding gasses.

Aluminium welding and cast iron brazing

Welding other metals

How to set up a MIG welder to weld aluminium, and techniques for aluminium welding.

Also hobby applications of mig brazing wire including how it can be used to repair cast iron.

Practical welding

Practical welding and auto restoration

I tend to use MIG welding to repair cars. These pages contain examples of sill and wheel arch repairs, including templates, metal bending, fabrication techniques and jigs.

Also some related pages about sandblasting, bodywork and paint.

MIG welding forum latest topics:

auto darkening

To buy or to repair?

budding 2cv welder

SIP Migmate 130 Turbo for sale in original box

Helo all, novice here to learn.

No laughing matter

Hi from a Kent Scooterist!

bad welds

power fist rods, no good?

amps


Join the forum

The forum is a friendly place where all are welcome and no question or answer is considered silly.

Join in to help develop your welding skills, or help others develop theirs.

about this website

 

About this website

Information about the website and author including the boring stuff like rules, privacy and copyright, how to send feedback, and contact details.


Feedback - for any information you would like to add or for reporting incorrect information.