 OT: Stick welding, 2nd welding question of the day |
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| lapuwali |
 Nov 7 2005, 07:44 PM
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So, I have a cheap stick welder that basically fell into my lap for free, and I've tried to fool around with it, but I can't seem to figure out exactly what you do to make this work.
As soon as I get the electrode anywhere near the workpiece, it gets magnetically attracted to the work and sticks to it. I have to yank it off and try again. Holding the electrode close enough to the work to get an arc, yet far enough that it doesn't grab hold, has proven pretty much impossible after a couple of hours of practice. I have yet to run a single weld bead with the thing, just a series of blackened spots on test bits. What's the trick? NOTE: I'm not advocating anyone use a stick welder for anything car related, I'm just wondering how anyone could use one of these things at all. |
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lapuwali OT: Stick welding Nov 7 2005, 07:44 PM
r_towle I found this to be a very hard skill to acquire...... Nov 7 2005, 07:49 PM scotty b Basically what you heve to do is "bounce" the elec... Nov 7 2005, 07:51 PM TimT what size electrode? what class?
how many amps?
... Nov 7 2005, 07:55 PM scotty b Oh yeah. You also need to use the correct polarity... Nov 7 2005, 07:55 PM sixnotfour Is it an AC welder or ACDC, 6013 for AC is the eas... Nov 7 2005, 08:03 PM Dr. Roger James,
You most likely do not have the welder cra... Nov 7 2005, 08:06 PM trekkor That description of "striking a match" just about ... Nov 8 2005, 12:19 AM bd1308 so this is arc welding then right?
my grandpa has... Nov 8 2005, 12:50 AM McMark Generally, arc welding is more applicable to heavi... Nov 8 2005, 02:37 AM Racer Chris Use a nice big piece of 3/16 or 1/4 inch plate to ... Nov 8 2005, 06:31 AM ruddyboys Had the same problem with the rod sticking. Found ... Nov 8 2005, 08:11 AM Teknon Get a stitch and spot welder atachment for the wel... Nov 8 2005, 08:40 AM Jake Raby When I was learning to stick weld the easiest rod ... Nov 8 2005, 08:51 AM
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