Welding for the first time - need advice
Thanks for the tips everyone. I have gas! :headbang: Just as you said crackedback, the cable wasn't fully inserted into the case. At some point the thumbscrew loosened up and pulled the cable out enough to barely see the O ring. I got it seated and finally had gas at the nozzle.
I practiced a little more. It seems like with the voltage at 2, I can only have the trigger pressed for about 2 tenths of a second before it completely blows through. With the voltage at 1, I laid down about 3 what I think are decent looking welds (on the left side and middle of the pic) but it's tough to be consistent with it. I bought a piece of copper to shape into a backer and I promptly lost it immediately after I got home so I'm going to get another one and practice some more this weekend.
Thanks for the tips everyone. I have gas! :headbang: Just as you said crackedback, the cable wasn't fully inserted into the case. At some point the thumbscrew loosened up and pulled the cable out enough to barely see the O ring. I got it seated and finally had gas at the nozzle.
I practiced a little more. It seems like with the voltage at 2, I can only have the trigger pressed for about 2 tenths of a second before it completely blows through. With the voltage at 1, I laid down about 3 what I think are decent looking welds (on the left side and middle of the pic) but it's tough to be consistent with it. I bought a piece of copper to shape into a backer and I promptly lost it immediately after I got home so I'm going to get another one and practice some more this weekend.
