Push & Pull Technique for Welding

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Part of the video series: Welding Basics: Techniques for Tig, Mig & Arc Welds

Summary: See a demonstration of the push and pull technique in welding from an expert in arc, tig and mig welding in this free DIY video.

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By Malcolm MacDonald
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Malcolm MacDonald graduated from Connestoga College in 1968 taking the Fitter Welding Program. Since then, he has traveled extensively throughout Canada working in almost every aspect...read more

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on 8/2/2008 I cannot watch the videos on line. If you could help please.

on 8/2/2008 hello my name is mike phillips and i just started at miller welding and fabrication..i have never really welded before..but i have done some stick welding on the farm..and i told this to my new employer..well they are starting me out on tack welding... is there any kind of advice from a senior welder as yourself..im haveing trouble getting the hang of push not pull.. when you said about you like seeing the puddle..i had trouble seeing the puddle while pushing thus makeing the weld nasty looking but stong the guy who gave me the test said that i was lucky i had no bubbles in it.. caqn you explain this to me in detail...thank you

Video Transcript

"When it comes to actually making a proper MIG weld, there are different techniques to be employed in handling the MIG gun. Some people like to use a drag technique, which means they will pull the trigger on the gun, once their shield is in place over their eyes and they will move the gun backwards like this, depositing weld metal on the work piece. This works very well, the other method that is commonly employed is push where the angle of the gun is so and you actually push the metal, ahead of the wire as you go along like this. Now myself, I prefer a modified push method, I tend to put the gun in straight like this and move it across at an angle so that I can actually see the puddle. In my opinion, it is extremely important that the welder be able to see the puddle at all times; you must not let the puddle get in behind the gun where you cannot see how it is being laid down whether you are getting cold lap or porosity or even if you're on the right joint. So modifying one of these techniques to suit yourself is very important but what is most important is that the weld be physically sound and cosmetically good looking."