Journeyman’s Log #11 – Fighting the Wire There’s a difference between welding… and fighting the wire. For a long time, I didn’t know the difference. I had a cheap 110 flux core welder and whatever .030 wire I could find at the flea market. No brand. No promises. Just something that melted metal and held things together. And truth be told, everything I welded with it is still holding. But holding together and welding well aren’t the same thing. The arc popped more than it sizz