That was it, thanks. It's working quite a bit better now but I am still way too hot. I have my welder turned down as low as it will go and still get a puddle over 1/4" wide almost instantly. Thanks for the help.

I have a fair bit of MIG and stick welding experience. I bought a TIG torch to hookup to my miller thunderbolt stick welder and need to weld some 304 stainless. I believe I have the hookups correct WP17 weldcraft torch 5/32 tungsten, pure argon set at 15. I get ready to try my first arc at 40 amps. ...