Auto darkening helps with the start but I find a light as close as possible to the weld is best, even with an auto darkening. Shadows are a bitch. Just know that the light will get splatter, so it shouldn't be your most expensive one, lol.
Keep it up man. Two pieces of general advice:
Clean tight shiny and bright. That's how your weldments should be before you start.
Practice makes perfect. It'll never be good at the start, but if you focus on your technique, you can be as good as a pro.
I've mulled around the idea of having a welding "tech day" hamom to present the basics, teach good habits and let people practice. I'm not a certified welder, but @hman913 is, and maybe I could get him out. Think there'd be interest in that kind of thing? Like a mini crash course in welding.
Keep it up man. Two pieces of general advice:
Clean tight shiny and bright. That's how your weldments should be before you start.
Practice makes perfect. It'll never be good at the start, but if you focus on your technique, you can be as good as a pro.
I've mulled around the idea of having a welding "tech day" hamom to present the basics, teach good habits and let people practice. I'm not a certified welder, but @hman913 is, and maybe I could get him out. Think there'd be interest in that kind of thing? Like a mini crash course in welding.