On 1/19/2012 6:08 AM, Neil Rochford wrote:
1/Frank P wrote>-
"You need a steady hand to
bring the stick close enough to the work piece to get the arc started,
without touching the work piece (at which point your stick welds itself
to the work piece)"
What do you do if and when this happens ?
If the electrode (stick) is small enough you twist it and try to break
it off. If not, you turn off the welder and pry it off or snap it off
using pliers. NOTE: Don't use pliers while the welder is on ... unless
you want the pliers to be welded to the part!!
Thanks fellas . Im still wondering why this stick welder has a dial with
0-240v on it ?
and the dial that says 140 mix>min has no calibrations, just an arrow.
The 140 dial regulates the current flow and the 0-240v regulates the
voltage. You need higher current for larger parts (or parts that
conduct heat well). Different voltage settings are used for different
materials. Any welding book (or web site) will have a welding
"schedule" that tells you the preferred current setting, voltage
setting, electrode type, electrode size, gas and feed rate (for MIG
welders) for a given material, thickness and type of weld (butt, outside
corner, inside corner, etc).
Frank P.
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