Originally Posted by
RCcola55
Tommy, your welds are coming along fine, but stop trying to have "pirate" welds. Ya it looks cool to have the stack of dime look, but that is all dependent on torch movement and machine setting, and honestly just for show. A proper mig weld is supposed to be relatively flat, which would also reduce stress risers. For what you are doing, listen to Creighton, crank it up some and speed up; leave the pretty boy mug stuff alone for now and work on the basics, you are improving a lot!