Arc welder wont strike an arc

jfiscus · 04-10-2008, 08:45 AM

Check your wires again on your new cord, be sure one hasn't come loose. If it worked fine before it still should now. (at least w/o the extension cord)

Have you tried a few different sticks? (sometimes a stick can get screwed up and not work right)
Are your sticks new sticks or old ones that came with your welder? (old sticks can be bad & are much harder to strike than new ones)

I have a welder that came w/o a plug (I put one on it) that just sparks when you drag a stick on it but doesn't arc at all, but I have 3 other arc welders that work so I have never looked into the problem myself...

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04-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Check your wires again on your new cord, be sure one hasn't come loose. If it worked fine before it still should now. (at least w/o the extension cord) Have you tried a few different sticks? (sometimes a stick can get screwed up and not work right) Are your sticks new sticks or old ones that came with your welder? (old sticks can be bad & are much harder to strike than new ones) I have a welder that came w/o a plug (I put one on it) that just sparks when you drag a stick on it but doesn't arc at all, but I have 3 other arc welders that work so I have never looked into the problem myself...