How do I prevent the welding arc from sticking?It sticks to the surface I'm trying to solder something and it sticks, my hand is always shaking a lot
>>2990079jab the rod straight in hard like youre trying to punch a hole in something and instantly pull it back. rest your other hand on something solid and put the rod between your 1st 2 fingers like a cigarette to hold it aimed where you want itif running 7018 take the rod out of the stinger and bang the burnt end on something to break the flux that caps the end off after every arc
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>>2990079>How do I prevent the welding arc from sticking?>I'm trying to solder somethingWell there's your problem. Welding is NOT soldering. Soldering is NOT welding. Stop trying to use the terms interchangeably.
>>2990332wurds on a eastern kazak reed intertwining imageboard aint gonna solve dis problem the only solution is practice
>>2990097Welding sounds so cool. I’m 45 so it’s probably too late for me, but I always wanted to be a welder. Seems very interesting.
>>2990079I don’t know where you live but here in Los Angels they have “occupational centers” that have trade programs. One of them is welding. It’s not very expensive either. There’s always “YouTube University” too, but make sure to get your safety knowledge from reputable sources. Best wishes anon!
