I work for K.S.I. as well but for Chevron. This has become the standard for the latest and greatest. Evidently some nuclear physicist wrung himself...

Lol. Omg!

I think its supposed to be bent/ cambered!!!

BD1; No Offence taken; I was only explaining my situation and experience. I truly do want the 252 as I believe it should be my last MIG...

Have you looked into having a fuel compatible bladder installed in the existing tank?

The hull IS the tank. IOW if you drilled thru the bottom of the boat you would have fuel running out. The bulkheads create the tank sides. Great idea...

Have too say the Lincoln Fleetwood 5p plus love them! But have used 5p and there okay, imho there better than any 6011... I have also used esab...

Just wanted to let you guys know that tried a bit of everything you told me, it helped out a bunch and I figured it out and my welds are looking...

Don't know if you've read into welding stainless much, but you might want to invest in some sort of respirator / fume extraction system if your going...

''I'm just sayin that I've seen the little white duty cycle warning light come on on my machine while running many beads practicing with my 211.'' ...

I'm just sayin that I've seen the little white duty cycle warning light come on on my machine while running many beads practicing with my 211. Wasn't...

You aren't really going to be running into duty cycle issues unless you are welding heavier plate and near the limits of the machine. Anything 60% or...

Because someone might have had a similar situation & could offer some advice. Maybe a way to handle it without lawyers involved? Most time lawyers...

Stickermigtigger; I have been welding for over 20 years. I do not consider myself a beginner nor a pro but somewhere in between. I have...

Would you go to an attorney for welding advice? So why would you go to welders for legal advice?

You can fabricate bad railings and be fine. You can sell bad railings and be fine. But if you install a bad railing, your screwed! This is true,...

I still class myself a beginner but I find the biggest downside to the 211 is the duty cycle. That's probably more a problem for a beginner than a...

Very cool Some of them weld better than guys I work with ;)

I would at least paint the inside with high temp paint. I like the font you used.