Welding

First attempt at welding.  Got a good spark and dragged/pushed the rod around just to learn.  

Second attempt.  100 amp looks like the right heat for these rods on this square-tube steel.  

I do need a better welding helmet to see what I'm doing.  It's tough to get lined up, shake the helmet down into position, weld, then open up to check out the work, then drop it down and repeat.  An auto-darkening helmet would be ideal.