I find I have to reposition myself often Like was said, dry runs will help with avoiding that but sometimes re-positioning is part of the game. If I can do a weld without moving, I'd rather but sometimes you can't. Not that you'll be doing this with 115v flux-core but a 6G pipe test, for example, w...

If you can test and verify it works, consider the Syncrowave. I've always had good luck running Miller machines on a job, though I've never been willing or able to buy one for myself. (Blue paint is expensive! :lol: ) It should have pretty much anything you need for TIG or stick welding. Everlast ha...

Work on being consistent and smooth, you'll do fine.

Have you tried .030 wire? I was given a machine kinda like yours, a Forney 125, and I find it runs much better with .30 wire. The smaller wire seems to wet in better with the very limited power of these 115v welders.

When electronics like that fail, you're generally boned. If it can be repaired, it won't be cheap and you're probably better off just getting another ADF unit/helmet.

Basically, I'm welding a lug into a 34mm thick piece of mild steel. Im using a big idealarc arc welder, set on ~600 amps which is plugged into a wirefeeder with 1.6mm fluxcore wire and using gas. What reasons are there for this set up? Dual shield flux-core is what you're running. The addition of t...