Need Help Welding - 16th Sep 2007 6:14pm
Right, as some of you know I bought myself an Arc welder.
I've never tried welding before so I'm a complete novice and have no idea lol
so I practised with it over the weekend and I'm having a few problems....either:
a) I have the wrong set up
b) I have the wrong electrodes/rods
c) I'm shit (most likely)
The problem is, I can get it to actually arc and weld. The best I can do is strike the electrode like a match along the bit I want welding, but the electrode just gets hot and melts and doesnt even stick.
I've watched how to videos and they make it look so easy lol
If I don't do that and try and run it along maintaining an arc, the electrode just sticks and I end up dragging the plate.
I've tried it at 45 degrees, 90 degrees, tried maintaining the arc, but it just doesnt stike up and stay, ive tried increasing the current too.
I've tried everything, so somethings up and im thinking its me or the rods.
Any ideas??
I've never tried welding before so I'm a complete novice and have no idea lol
so I practised with it over the weekend and I'm having a few problems....either:
a) I have the wrong set up
b) I have the wrong electrodes/rods
c) I'm shit (most likely)
The problem is, I can get it to actually arc and weld. The best I can do is strike the electrode like a match along the bit I want welding, but the electrode just gets hot and melts and doesnt even stick.
I've watched how to videos and they make it look so easy lol
If I don't do that and try and run it along maintaining an arc, the electrode just sticks and I end up dragging the plate.
I've tried it at 45 degrees, 90 degrees, tried maintaining the arc, but it just doesnt stike up and stay, ive tried increasing the current too.
I've tried everything, so somethings up and im thinking its me or the rods.
Any ideas??