[Spridgets] Welder, Ablolutely Green but I got one

[trevorwj at insightbb.com]

Here is a good website for beginners with plenty of video footage:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org>
Date: Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:28
Subject: [Spridgets] Welder, Ablolutely Green but I got one
To: spridgets list <spridgets at autox.team.net>

> Guys,
>
> So now I have a new welder for my shop.  It is a Hobart 140
> with the Mig kit
> and a tank of argon/co2.  I have it all put together
> according to the manual
> and I am ready to weld something.  I have a couple of
> projects in mind but I
> want to get my feet wet with it on scrap first.  Question
> one:  what do you
> use as a surface on your work bench under the pieces of steel to
> keep from
> burning it up your bench?  I have a few 12 x 12 ceramic
> floor tiles that
> might work??  I have read that you should "push" the tip
> rather than "drag"
> the tip, sounds like it will get really hot that way, yes I have
> the gloves
> and auto dimming hood.  I had intended to take a course at
> our voc. school
> but they don't offer the course t