First Time Welding with Hobart Handler 140

Two years ago I decided I wanted to start welding. I underestimated my ability to procrastinate and here I am finally documenting setting up my machine for the first time and laying down my first beads.
This is definitely not a tutorial, but hopefully it can show you what it looks like for someone to weld for the first time whos nervous as hell and has no idea what they are doing.
I started off flux core welding because I didn't want to get a gas tank just yet, as everything else I had to deal with was overwhelming enough.

Thanks to these channels and videos I used to help prepare me to weld for the first time:

@TheFabricatorSeries
   • Basic Home Garage Shop Setup for Fabr...  

@weldingtipsandtricks
   • Mig Welding Basics  

@TimWelds
   • Perfect Mig Welder Settings in 3 Easy...  

Products & Gear Used:
*affiliate links included

Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
https://amzn.to/3OwX240

Hobart 770890 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
https://amzn.to/3VsNRUz

BSX BS50 Mig Gloves
https://amzn.to/3V7Nn6v

INETUB BA71TGS .030 Flux Cored Welding Wire
https://amzn.to/3tUgVbP

Hobart 770487 Gasless Fluxed Cored Nozzle
https://amzn.to/3gySoWx

CHICAGO ELECTRIC WELDING Adjustable Steel Welding Table
https://www.harborfreight.com/adjusta...

BERGER Welding/Chipping Hammer
https://www.harborfreight.com/welding...

CHICAGO ELECTRIC WELDING 100 lb. Capacity Welding Cart
https://www.harborfreight.com/100-lb-...

Chicago Magnetic MIG Torch Holder
https://www.harborfreight.com/magneti...

BREMEN 9 in. Locking Welding Clamp
https://www.harborfreight.com/9-in-lo...

HDX Wire Brush
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-4-Row...

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