My first time welding....

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Hey guys, playing with my Miller 211 and some 1/8in thick steel. Let me know what you think. I need to work on the speed, not sure if I am going to slow or to fast>??Miller 211 running 230 volts, auto-set set at min range of 1/8in material.030 wire75/25 gas, gas set at 15.Going from right to left making little e'sThanks for your help!
Reply:Looks good for your first time. Are you pushing or pulling the bead?Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Thanks for the reply. I am still learning and not sure what is pushing/pulling. I am going from right to left with the gun pointed forward. I am making clockwise circles as well. 75/25 is set at 15. How does the penetration look? What difference can i do to make my beads cleaner?
Reply:c'mon guys help me out  Trying to make a better weld. I am not sure what to look for is gas is to much or to little and such. Any comments would be appreciated.thanks!
Reply:Originally Posted by Gnfanaticc'mon guys help me out  Trying to make a better weld. I am not sure what to look for is gas is to much or to little and such. Any comments would be appreciated.thanks!
Reply:From what you describe you are pushing. If so, use a more vertical position to prevent bunching up and lack of fusion in the root. If pulling, you can angle the torch more to see the arc in the root. But again, not bad at all.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonFrom what you describe you are pushing. If so, use a more vertical position to prevent bunching up and lack of fusion in the root. If pulling, you can angle the torch more to see the arc in the root. But again, not bad at all.
Reply:Originally Posted by Gnfanaticok, so what you are saying is to make my mig gun tip more straight up, less of an angle while pushing the weld??  Does the weld show me going to fast or to slow??thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Reply:Getting better. Now pulling the weld. 1/8in thick steel. gas is at 15.