Hey Jim. The pics are up. Do you know what the problem was? I tried to post pics yesterday and could not so I deleted my post. After all the smart a**** responses by this hostile crowd I wasn't about to go through that :)
On the subject of arc strikes, the PT shows why they should be avoided. Especially with certain grade materials. Good lesson.
For a nominal fee I can provide instruction so your vendor can turn out welds like these.