welding & coordination question

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hey nowi was reading a lot of posts on here and was wondering....when people talk about going from stick welding to mig welding (steel), the jump is usually (atleast in my case) very easy. once i got a couple of things down i had no problems doing things that to this day i still have to take my time using a stick welder for.  but then when one jumps on the tig machine for the first time, heh...well...the first thing i always hear people say is "well i weld with a stick/mig welder, if i stick/mig weld this it would be beautiful" instead of "wow i better work on this"but when one goes from handling and becoming handly with oxy/acetylene torch where both hands are in use, is the transition to tig welding easier for them?the grand ol' opry aint so grand anymoremiller maxstar 150sworking on an oxy/acet set up
Reply:Having experience with O/A  welding does help prepare you for TIG welding.With TIG welding you move along much faster. it is a similar experience.You still watch the weld pool, but you keep the filler rod close to the puddle with TIG.If you are not a detail oriented person, you may not like TIG as much as stick welding or MIG where you can be a little more heavy handed.AWS certified welding inspectorAWS certified welder
Reply:Many of the welders who have been around a long time doing mainly structural welding will have developed habits that make it difficult to TIG light gauge material if they haven't used the process before. Those that can already lay down a beautiful brazeweld time after time already have a feel for the amount of heat they are applying and how to manipulate the torch and fill rod to maintain consistency. If somebody wants to completly master all three processes, I think by becoming proficient at TIG first, and MIG last, they will have a beter chance. Unfortunately, circumstances usually dictate that we learn them in the opposite order. Those that maintain their passion for the craft, will become very good regardless, but most are too impatient to move on, before they become really skilled at what they think they already know.
Reply:Repetition=Coordination in plain english..Doing something over and over and over and over again will eventually get you there..If not then give up.If you can play an instrument then it's in your favor....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
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Reply:I teach my students to O/A weld before they tig. Most want to go straight to tig. I usually let them try, it doesn't take long before they figure it's not as easy as it looks.