[dataway]

I think ... the problem we are having is that most of these controls are designed for professionals running ten inch beads etc. that only touch the control now and then so they want to be able to dial in an amperage at leave it there.

My average bead is about two inches long so holding a spring loaded control in the right place for that amount of time would be no problem.

Heck ... give me a MIG gun with an amp control trigger and a TIG working end and I could go to town. I'm not doing a lot of fancy cup rocking etc.

If I can take time off from my half dozen other projects I might work up a model of what I think would fit my style.