Just remember it's not really all about timing, the movements are also based on what you see the puddle doing. That split second when the puddle fills out to the same size as the one below it is when you whip up. When everything is going well, it ends up looking like a timed movement. After I do de...

Wouldn't the instructor be able to show you the proper way to do it and then watch and coach you? It's really the fastest way. Hmm... I typed out a reply earlier, but not seeing it now. Oh well. Yes, the instructor ran a couple passes for us, but it's hard to see with 10 guys crowded around one ben...

Pretty much a n00b welder, have done a LITTLE bit of Oxy/Acetylene and one small project with a wire feed, but have never ventured into SMAW until I enrolled in a class at the local Jr. College. Doing ok with flat and fillet welds using 6010, (1/8") but we did 6010 uphill last session and that ...

Complete n00b here - well, almost. Did some Oxy/Acetylene stuff in high school but that was 35 years ago. Enrolled in a local Jr. College welding class and yesterday was day 5 under the hood. I have lots of questions, but I'll refrain from asking them until I've properly exercised the search functio...