[cajundragger]

I agree...with a sharpie mark 2 inch spaces seperated by 6 inches spaces...weld in the 2 inch spaces....then let it cool past hand touch. Remember that metal doesnt warp from being hot...it warps when cooling. So even if you feel your not getting it that hot, it may still warp. Then weld in the middle of the 6 inch gaps. Then weld in one of the 2 inch gaps. Then weld it and finish it. Something else is to after you weld your 2 inch spots, go and grind them smooth. That way you dont get much weld on top of another and if you grind the little pieces down, it wont be hard at the end to finish everything...