radioman
Super Member
First off -- you are doing good in learning to weld. I think you are not looking close enough. You have to "see" the puddle. you can see the puddle wobble through the dark lens off to one side. Are you pulling or pushing the weld? Second - I think everyone is being a little too cautious about burning wood table. I hate welding outside since a slight wind really blows away the gas pocket from the flux when welding making it look like a cold bead.
What I did was I stopped at a nearby lighting store that sells wire and picked up the empty wooden reels and use that as my table. If I can- I elevate pieces with bricks or scrap metal. I could've use a single piece of 2'X2' patio block on top for slag to fall on, but the wooden reels is free for taking and can get more if it get ruined. I have two of these "tables" left outside all the time and it been 3 years still holding. One for welding and projects and another for small gas engine fill up table like weedeater and chainsaw. Makes things easier on my back.
The propane torch - I have similar model but it doesnt have the yellow knob and love it.
What I did was I stopped at a nearby lighting store that sells wire and picked up the empty wooden reels and use that as my table. If I can- I elevate pieces with bricks or scrap metal. I could've use a single piece of 2'X2' patio block on top for slag to fall on, but the wooden reels is free for taking and can get more if it get ruined. I have two of these "tables" left outside all the time and it been 3 years still holding. One for welding and projects and another for small gas engine fill up table like weedeater and chainsaw. Makes things easier on my back.
The propane torch - I have similar model but it doesnt have the yellow knob and love it.