Preparing for the long arm install, and I needed to start getting some welding practice in with the new welder.
I had a Lincoln, but it grew legs and walked off.
I decided to give the Yeswelder a chance, and so far so good. It came with lots of alleged capability, and at around $300, will be a good deal if it keeps working.
It will run wire, with or without gas, and do stick welding, in the same box. I'm starting off with 0.35" inner shield wire, no gas. I will work up to gas later
First job was to weld a pair of "D" rings onto my gooseneck hitch in the F-350. The welder did a good job, and the operator (me) is in need of more practice, but I didn't completely forget how.
The first pass was a bit rough, but by the fourth, it was getting to the acceptable range.