[larrynjr]

So I finally did look at the connection and there is a screw that locks the gun hose in place but that didn't solve the feed problem either. I brought it with me to Brad / eburgblue's place yesterday and had him look at it and he wasn't sure either. I started messing with it again today and discovered that the wing nut that holds the spool in place turns with the spool and tightens up until the spool won't move anymore. I added a lock washer and really loosened the wing nut and now it keeps the spool in place without over tightening or letting the wire unspool to much.

One of the techniques Brad showed me to inprove my welds was to try to have my arms and body leaned / braced against something solid while I make my weld. I had been trying to weld without any sort of stance brace at all. My welds improved immediately as did my O/A cutting ability.