today i had a weld test and i hadn't ran self shielded wire before. it was on galvanized steel but i couldn't figure if my stickout was too short or too long. they wouldn't give me a piece of scraap to check with, but i didn't do bad. but it was only a 2 week gig. i run gas shielded no problem but i've got the nozzle to gage with. and my sh** i mean miller helmet kept cutting out. by the time i was done i couldn't see nothing