How to Weld Steel

There are hundreds of videos here but this page shows one short video per process . 
Let's start with TIG welding

If you are looking to learn how to weld steel,

you are in the right place

There are basically 5 ways to weld carbon steel...

1. TIG welding also known as gas tungsten arc welding or gtaw for short
2. MIG welding also known as gas metal arc welding or gmaw
3. STICK welding also known as shielded metal arc welding or smaw
4. FLUX CORE also called flux cored arc welding or FCAW
5. DUAL SHIELD FLUX CORE also called gas shielded flux core

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TIG stands for tungsten inert gas

TIG is more precise than other welding processes but is also usually slower.

TIG welding is a good answer to the question "how to weld steel"

MIG welding

MIG stands for Metal wire Inert Gas

Mig welding is considered the easiest welding process to learn.

MIG still requires proper understanding of process fundamentals and good technique but since the filler wire is automatically fed, it can be easier to learn.

MIG is a great answer to the question HOW TO WELD STEEL?

STICK welding

Stick welding is properly known as shielded metal arc welding or smaw.

Stick is an old school way to weld steel but also a tried and true method.

When wind and rain are hammering you Stick welding is usually the best choice.

Flux Core welding

Did you know that the same welding machine for mig welding can also do flux core welding without gas?

Self Shielded flux core welding is not a bad choice for welding steel as long as proper settings and techniques are used.

some of the cheaper flux core wires are rated for single pass welds only.

I recommend stepping up to the better grade self shielded flux core wires like hobart fabshield 21b.

also a really big tip here....

Make Sure the polarity is on DCEN 

DCEP is the polarity used for bare wire mig...

but for ALMOST ALL self shielded flux core wires,

DCEN is the RIGHT POLARITY

Dual Shield Flux Core welding

Dual shield flux core requires shielding gas....75/25 ar/co2 also known as C25 gas seems to work best although 100% Co2 and other gases can be used.

DCEP IS USUALLY THE correct POLARITY for Dual shield flux core welding.

The Flux along with the shielding gas just makes it perform differently than self shielded flux core. In a good way.

Even a small portable machine like a lincoln 210mp can surprise you with what can be welded using dual shield flux core.

People also ask

What is the easiest way to weld steel?

Most people think that mig welding is the easiest way to weld steel because the wire is fed for you and once you get the settings right for a particular thickness or job, you can pretty much leave it alone and just weld.

Others think that old school stick welding is the easiest and best way to weld carbon steel.

stick welding machines are typically the cheapest, but the learning curve is a bit steeper than with mig welding.

Most welders agree that TIG welding is more difficult for beginners due to both hands and sometimes even a foot being used to control torch, filler metal wire, and foot control.

 

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