Hey appreciate that info(seen there was 55 veiws to this post and your are the only reply!)Never heard or seen one before thanks!

Has anyone ever heard what a 3 oclock welding machine is????I saw a job post that said welder must be able to SMAW FCAW and 3 oclock welding machine experiece. Never heard of it myself.

Just an update-Welding is looking a whole lot better found my comfort zone still dont feel ready to test yet but no hurry as there aint any work around-FOUND THE MAIN PROBLEM WAS I AM OFFICIALLY OLD AND HAVE BOUGHT MY FIRST CHEATER LENS LOL

thanks for the tips im going to try that upsidedown trick wanting to test on this thursday welds are looking pretty good the instructor if thats what you want to call him says i am doing good and should pass i dont know i think i am alot pickyer than he is pretty rough on myself ya know

Thanks for the tip. I guess I'll just keep plugging away at it. Now I remember why I always hated wire!!!

Yes i am a welder been an ironworker for 24 years and trying to broaden my welding techniques.I haven't welded with wire in probably 15 years.My main problem is that I weld good for about 4 inches then it just turns to sh#$ and falls.I've tried dragging and pushing the push feels and looks better bu...

I am looking for tips on testing with Innersheild wire 233 3g and 4g positions.I am haveing trouble mainly with draging pushing seems to work better but doesn't feel right any tips are appreciated