Thanks, I am using solid wire with shielding gas 75/25, appreciate your recommendation. I guess I'll get another trailer load of wire sent to the house!

Okay, take a deep breath, I'm really green in this welding knowledge. I've been welding for a whole week as a hobby welder having only watched videos for instruction until my first class. I know that if the MIG "tip" touches the metal your working on, it will short. My question is, can the...

I've just started welding with my Miller 211 MIG welder. All I've accomplished so far is turning perfectly good steel into ugly scrap metal. I have a lot to learn and look forward to anything those on this forum can share.