What am I doing wrong here.

[huck_this]

I use 1.5% Lanthanated (Gold).

[junes]

If you try the Coke cans make sure you clean the laquer off the inside and outside and poke holes in the bottoms of the cans and I usuallypoke holes in the side of them too just one or two holes on each with a nail is fine. Have fun and use a 1/16 wire or .030 aluminum mig wire works good for this.

[bigtirekaw]

junes, I have to ask why do you need holes in the cans? I don't know...... Does pressure build up in the cans? Just curious.

[junes]

you got it the pressure will build and blow holes all over.

[BearNPum]

Nice weld in the end Gadget. This will come in handy for me later when I attempt tig'n someday.

[arandall]

Gadget:
Wow - what a difference! I'm going to go out and try the beer can today.

Cheers,
Art R.

[Gadget]

Good luck, post your results Art.

[arandall]

No luck with the beer can - but I am getting better with 20ga body metal, so that's an improvement. - - No way I'm going to show you guys the results till I get at least a little bit better (I do have my pride you know!!). If I didn't have my MIG to fall back on the learning would happen quicker. - I just always seem to be in a hurry. It's the same old story - you have to be smarter than the machine your'e operating.
And by the way, without the tips I collect from all you on the forum, I'd be in a lot deeper hole. - thanks.

Cheers,
Art R.

[KHK]

I have had the same problem and solved it the same way. The second set of welds look great.