Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

If you turn up the gas pressure, it will cool down your weld faster.

Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

ya thats what i was gonna say turn up the speed of the wire, the more wire you lay down the less time it has to burn through.

Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

you need to get smaller guage wire try .23 for welding pipes and stuff .32 is for 1/8 inch and over.

Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

Im just using straight c02 on my Miller.I get a little bit of spalter but nothing worth worrying about.c02 voids the warrenty on the regulators though couse it tends to freeze them.

As far as the heat and feed setting go,youll get the hang of it.It doesnt take long.Just keep practicing.

Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

I figured it out!!

My roomate had just put in the wire that came with it... I found out today when replacing it, that the wire was flux core.

I bought 22 lbs. of wire today, and within about 15 minutes of playing with the settings, I could lay a nice bead and even fill the gap between a 2 and 2.5 inch pipe, Not recommended, but I could layer it and it worked pretty well.

Anyway, I just welded up a new exhaust for my car, it's cool to be able to create ----...

Re:Mig welding, got one, trying to figure this out.
 

I 2nd that. I had the same problem when i started, you spend to much tim ein one spot waiting for the wire to feed.
I think you just need to keep practicing. mess with the speed until you find a good medium.

good luck holmes