Thanks for all the advice. I bought a Lincoln 225 Precision Tig with a foot pedal current control which goes from 5 amps and up.
Is bead blasting the best way of cleaning out the pits,or is there a better way.Several years ago I filled in pitting on a mauser bottom metal which was severely pitted above the wood line.Bead blasted it but still had contamination in some of the welds.This was with my old welder the new one may have better cleaning abilities.I'm not a welder but generally don't let fear and common sense stop me.
