02.02 Mig Welding
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Always follow Welding Safety guidelines to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Video Tutorials and Video Playlists
Mig Welding Basics Playlist by WeldingTipsandTricks - great overview and in depth coverage of Mig Welding from start to finish. In playlist format so easy to jump around to topics that are relevant.
Vertical Welding Mig Tips
- position material so where you are welding can be seen the entire time you are welding, putting the piece a bit lower can help
- Keep the MIG gun close enough to the weld
- Keep the MIG gun angle correct since the tendency will be to have gravity and and your desire to see the weld puddle to pull the gun angle down