Yesterday, I needed to cut 2 pieces from a 3″ square steel tube which was 1/8″ thick.  I also made some additional cuts from my first cut to make a cap for the pole.  I made a 3″ square and welded it on as the cap.  I used a Dewalt D28710 Chop Saw and welded it all together using a Millermatic 211 without gas using Hobart H222108-R22 10-Pound E71T-11 Carbon-Steel Flux-Cored Welding Wire, 0.035-Inch.  Today, I also called a local gas place (Gas and Supply) and will break down and purchase some gas Monday.  🙂  Wow this Hobart stuff splatters like crazy…. Maybe the gas will smooth things out?  A welding buddy laughed at my welds and said I should purchase some gas the other day.  LOL  🙂

When cutting the square tubing the results were very clean and nice cuts.  But it just took forever…. around 5 minutes.

The Dewalt D28710 14″ 355mm 4hp is rated for 15 amps and is 120 V ac only.