How to Weld: How to Start an Arc

Everything you need to know to get welding. Covers multiple ways to start a stick welding arc, and what to do when the electrode sticks to the metal

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Howto & Style

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• how
• to
• strike
• an
• arc
• weld
• welding
• stick
• smaw
• gmaw
• gtaw
• mig
• tig
• 6013
• 6011
• 6010
• 7014
• 7018

[Biasetsky]

you should tap that rod into ur ass.......clown

[Manning713]

2 00 you flash me cover up!!

[allmopars]

@SthealthRaider yeah, generally if your not wearing proper clothing while welding and you feel a warm spot 9 times outta 10 your on fire.. Or your socks catching a flash fire

[SthealthRaider]

Welding isn't dangerous if you don't fool around... one day i was welding in a hot sunny day. i was chipping the slag of. I moved my hand over my leg because something was itching. and it was verry hot. i think it was the sun. but when i took off my mask it was burning O.o

[hmpeter]

Great video, thank you!

[vidman008]

Good how to video.. You shouldn't be a Welder, you need to be a Teacher :o)

[chox2001]

I like how you cover all the things others dont bother to talk about.

another great video.

[creativetux]

That cool, I've really got to get back into welding myself again.

[Trex1268]

Thanks for the vid!! I learned something new I can't wait to try. Myself, i found 6013 to be the easiest to start and arc with, (1/8 rod at 140 amps DECP). My problem is 6011. I can't get that to start no matter what I do. Different amp settings, ac or dc. nothing works. even on a rare occasion when I get one to start it will just stop right in the middle of the weld puddle. Either way it's good fun. Can't wait to get out to the garage and try some more. Thanks again!!

[redneckrollercoast1]

good video!!