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Hello,
I bought some 5/32 rod and I'm trying to run beads on 2x2 inch steel. I can't get the rods to hold an arc. It's Stoody 1105. The electrodes are rated for 140-210, so 180 should work.
It just sticks, might pop a couple times. 1/16 rod seems to work OK. Double checked to make sure the leads are clean.
Any ideas? The electrodes are band new in a vac pack.
Thanks,
Nick
Posted : 20/04/2017 9:28 pm
Maybe you could try to preheat and see if that would help!
Posted : 24/04/2017 8:32 am
What metal are you trying to weld with the hard face rod?
Is your metal clean where you are trying to weld and where the ground clamp is?
That rod I believe is for DC either polarity (+/-) not AC, have you got a different welder?
Posted : 24/04/2017 12:55 pm
Try the Stoody 2110, it will work on carbon or manganese steel, AC or DC. See the link.
Posted : 24/04/2017 1:05 pm
