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Mick, Mike it's all good. The only tip I can give you not to be impatient. Do a few dabs and let it cool off. I am my own worst enemy when it comes to stuff like this as I don't wait long enough. Cooling off and using a wire brush on the repair as you go to get rid of the oxide scale. Don't be afraid to start half way across the joint, when starting a fresh one, the welding into the end of your bead. It'll give you a lump to land on and suck out a little heat. On thin work, a precisely sharpened and polished electrode will make a difference, and make it easier for you get the joint welded with out having to hang around. Also you may need to clean up the inside of the tubes as well, because the weld will draw crud from the underside
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Maybe a little thicker filler rod? Can help chill the puddle and give you a moment to get on with it
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Alan,
Run bead after bead on a flat plate of 1/8" or thicker. Don't worry about joints yet, just practice getting a nice level and constant widths on your beads.

Just keep going, you got to put in a lot of helmet time. Looking good though. :D
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I think you need to strait weld with no pulse (with your pedal or otherwise). Just to many things on your plate to begin with. Heck, after looking at my weld and it's all flat and almost melted through, I forget I have a pedal to control my amps. There's so much to think about in a very short time! It has to become second nature.

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Your welds are looking better!!! Don't blame the steel, it just takes practice. I love your persistence!
Looking good.
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Your welds show you're getting very comfortable with welding. It is now time to weld your cart together! Show us pics!
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I think you're fighting your fit-up, more than running a bead. Advanced welders have no problem with gaps. For the beginner, they're just another headache to over come. Your pedal is your friend when it comes to gaps. I would like to see your joint before you start welding. How are you cutting your steel?
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Taking your ball and going home?
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You've had a tuff week of learning. Keep your chin up, move on, and ignore some. Just keep up the practice. It WILL get better.
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I'll probably get flamed for this but I'm a manual pulse welder. I learned this way from a unbelievable welder/fabricator. Teaches control, allows you keep the heat out etc etc ......BUT.... Its kinda got its time and place. IMO for fusion welds it works great, I also seem to use this practice when welding aluminium for the most part. But when welding stainless unless it's a lap joint, I have found it will hinder your performance. Especially if welding pie cut tubing or well any butt joint.
I mostly am a member on a car forum, in the performance sections (turbos and shit). Have been for many many years. Sometimes we feel like broken records and may come off as asses sometimes. But, mostly its cause we have been there done that. A lot of those times it cost us valuable time and money. So, listening to knowledgeable guys that dedicate there time to participate on an internet forum should be greatly appreciated. This is how to get ahead of the game. Learn from those that have been there. There is much more knowledge to be had here, then BookFace , Instagram, Tinders or whatever. Those are where the You Tube Scholars hang out. Its easy to Google and type the "right" answer. But, its the tricks of the trade that you will learn from the hands on experienced. Having a "teacher" ready to respond to you at all hours of the day/night is priceless.. Don't knock it, embrace it.

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I'm a mostly pedal pulser except for stainless. This is .083"4130 chromoly. The machine was set(if memory serves) to around 140 amps. Note the color and lack of HAZ. Anyone that tells you manually pulsing with the pedal increases heat is doing it wrong
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