Yet another noob tig thread.......

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First off I'd just like to say thanks in advance... and sorry for another tig noob post, there sure are a lot of themAnyway I just started tig, I have been MIG and stick welding for several years and decided it was time to get to tig weldingWatched a lot of the welding tips and tricks videos, read a lot of posts here and went for it.Some detailsI used my grider sander disk to clean off all the millscale3/32" 1.5% lanathanetd ground lenthwise to a pointmedium gas lens with a #6 cup3/32 ER70S2 filleraround 12 cfh argonall steel is 1/8" thick hot rolledand I am using a foot pedal so not sure on the ampsIts a DC only machine with no fancy setiingsAnyway here are some pics....First one is of a 3 or so foot length of angle with lengths of flat stock welded to it, I found it was a really good way to practice. I would weld a 6" or so length to it, let it cool and repeat.Second is a picture allong the length where I was just starting to get a little coordinationAnd the last picture is the one I'd like some feedback on.I think I was a little hot and I was doing more of a lay wire techniqueOne question I have is when dipping the rod I get a snapping sound which I am assuming has to do with it electrically bridging the gap from the arc to the base metal, any thoughts on this, is it normal? Attached Images
Reply:I get the same sort of snap or tick sound when dipping filler, seems normal.
Reply:Could be too close with the tungsten and when you add filler the puddle rises slightly and effectively dips the tungsten.HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.