Great, thank you for the quick reply. Fortunately I have plenty of time to let the machine cool down. I really want to buy the next size bigger but I wasn't planning on buying one this soon. I appreciate your response. What I am building is a "U" shape bracket for an 8 x 8 post.

Hello I am needing to weld 1/4 steel plate with my Millermatic 135 and .030 (75/25 gas) solid wire. I would hate to buy a new machine to weld 10 - 8" passes but I may have to if my machine won't cut it ! I am making post bases to go on my porch that I am building. Can I get descent penetration ...