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Welding Guide

Use both hands to steady the gun in a comfortable position. Maintain the 10-degree gun angle and start welding with a small back and forth motion. The rate of your travel speed influences the weld bead's shape and quality to a significant degree. Keep the arc on the leading edge of the puddle; don't let the molten metal get ahead of you. Also, watch the toes (edges) of the weld to ensure you're getting good penetration.
Welding Guide - The Garage Guy's Guide To Welding

 Use both hands to steady the gun in a comfortable position. Maintain the 10-degree gun angle and start welding with a small back and forth motion. The rate of your travel speed influences the weld bead's shape and quality to a significant degree. Keep the arc on the leading edge of the puddle; don't let the molten metal get ahead of you. Also, watch the toes (edges) of the weld to ensure you're getting good penetration.  View Related Article

 

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