How hard is it to mig/tig weld?

[JFurst]

Got a family friend looking to hire someone that has a good finished weld from mig and tig. How hard is it to quickly learn these two types of welds?

[Matt]

Depends on the person. Some people can never learn and some people are naturals. Then it takes some a while to figure out the technique

[JFurst]

At $32/hour was hoping something I could learn quick, oh well.

[samuel642000]

So easy a caveman could do it.

[Matt]

At $32/hour was hoping something I could learn quick, oh well.

Hell, Where do I apply?

[Ruffdaddy]

It's learning the different weld types, settings, materials...etc. not something you'll learn in a month unless you dedicate 8hrs a day.

What is being welded?

And I always thought TIG was the hardest, mig second, and arc the easiest.

[Aceman85turbo]

mig is by far the easiest, literally anyone can do it. Tig, not so much.

[OrangeChevyII]

If you can weld with a torch, you have an advantage. If you have experience that is, if not...a long time. Tig welding is an art.

[Matt]

I enjoy tig over mig any day.

[Baron Von Crowder]

If you can weld with a torch, you have an advantage. If you have experience that is, if not...a long time. Tig welding is an art.

It always seemed to me that gas and tig were somewhat similar.

[slow99]

At $32/hour was hoping something I could learn quick, oh well.

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[OrangeChevyII]

Gas and Tig, not so much with a mig. You control the heat more with a torch and Tig where with a mig you just aim.

I am by NO means a expert. I speak only from my experience with the three.

[SSsierra90]

I was a welder. Now im a metal shop manager. Can still weld anything mig or tig. Tig is all about practice and continuing to do. Mig is easy as hell, I could teach someone in a couple hours.

[NoClassic]

If you are asking how hard it is then you have a long way to go. Just have your friend let you drop by the shop and see what its all about.

It always seemed to me that gas and mig were somewhat similar.

I see very little if any similarity between MIG and oxyacetylene. Generally it is regarded as a good introduction to TIG because it requires you to control both heat and introduction of filler material.

[Baron Von Crowder]

If you are asking how hard it is then you have a long way to go. Just have your friend let you drop by the shop and see what its all about.



I see very little if any similarity between MIG and oxyacetylene. Generally it is regarded as a good introduction to TIG because it requires you to control both heat and introduction of filler material.

Did you actually think about that or reread it afterwards?