Ok thank y’all I will give it a shot.


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No problem I appreciate the advice and suggestions. No I’m just trying to weld regular carbon steel.


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Yes 2% if I take the standard cup insulator there would be a lot of brass showing.


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Yes %100 argon and I will replace the collet ASAP. That picture of the tungsten is how it looks after trying to run one bead and it’s done that since the first time I used the welder.


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