Originally Posted by
Grahame Collins
Ash,
I think you are correct about your machine being a bit light for the application.
It is a bit hard to tell you that you need more voltage when your is already flat tack.
However, I can say you did well with what you have. Sadly to weld thicker and heavier steel you need to look at something with a bit more grunt.
I don't know if you on a budget or not but some older mig machines are not to be discounted.There are a more than a few here who have tried and old Cig Transmig 195 and found them very affective for the comparatively few dollars paid for them.
Grahame