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I have a couple questions for those in the know: First, are there any tips from accomplished Arc welders that would be good for the first-time welders? (namely me) I purchased a 100amp-maximum rod arc welder and am finding it difficult to get a consistant bead. I either get no arc, rod attaches itself to the metal, or some rare occasions I can actually get a bead (usually not where I intended, but I'm not going to be choosy yet.) I did finally get a bead that ended with blowing a hole in the sheet metal... Second, anyone experienced with drilling our stock spot welds on VW sheetmetal to know what tools/drill bits/proceedures are best and long lasting? I've wasted three regular drill bits so far and not got the job near done yet. There must be a better way than the way I'm doing it. Then, any tips on re-spot-welding to that I don't REALLY mess things up? Any tricks of the trade that anyone wants to divulge? Big Al ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org