[sean_V8_914]

slow down the wire feed rate and turn up teh heat. I am also self taught but I have welded alot since then. My beads are picture perfect now. I first bought a book, used the book and the advice of San Diego welding supply to buy the Miller 135. Then I raided teh dumpster at teh scrap metal place for practice parts. Once I got the feel of the machine, burning through metal and blobing up angle iron, I started asking questions. The first day I got the machine, I spent ALL day welding scraps together, 12 plus hours of playing around. I also recomend an Auto darkening helmet. $150 bucks well spent. It alows you to see where you are before the arc strickes.