I agree, you have improved! I am a real newbie too, i put down my first beads just a few days ago. Mine really looked like cat-crap at first, it was hard to get the arc going, heck it still is, but it is getting easier every time I pick up that stinger. This evening I was out fiddling around with so...

I really appreciate your comments, thanks guys! Welding exhaust and getting it perfect is something I can only dream of, I realize that. For me, welding will never be more than a hobby and hopefully I will manage to weld at a decent hobby level. Oh well. If it turns out to be mission impossible for ...

Thank you for those kind words. Yup, I know that stick welding is difficult for working on an exhaust...but it's not impossible so I will give it a shot. Learning by burning... For now I will stick to padding beads and welding some thick plates together and take it from there.

Thank you for posting your pics! How thick is the iron and how thick is the rod? I am a real beginner, put in my first beads yesterday. I had some success with a 3/32" (? 2,5 mm) 7018, ran some ok beads at about 90 amps, the piece of steel is about 1/4" thick. Made a 90 degree joint to ano...

Hello everyone! A couple of weeks ago I found this website, as I was looking for a decent welding machine. I will be welding outdoors, since I do not have a garage. Was thinking about a mig/mag machine anyway... But... Picked up a Kemppi Minarc machine a couple of days ago, so I'll start my learning...