[img]/forums/images/icons/blush.gif[/img] Er...no too put too fine a point on it, Gary, but BE SURE that you switch hands repeatedly with the stinger. Being able to weld with either hand is fairly important. For one thing, it gives your right hand a break, and then there is always that ONE spot where the left hand is the best for reaching the weld area. [img]/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Welding isn't as touchy as most other things when it comes to using one hand or the other, but it does take some getting used to. [img]/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]