Arc weld isnt joining two metals

by Connor Woodman
(Ryde IOW)

I am learning to weld and i can run a bead of weld on one piece of metal fine and have no problem keeping an arc. but when i try to weld two pieces of metal together the weld fuses to both metals but there is a gap in the middle which is filled with salg so when you knock the slag off the metals are not joined at all.

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Connor,
I will bet money you are using 6013 rods.

if you are, you need to tighten up your arc length. if the rod sticks, increase amperage to where it wont stick even with a tight arc.

or better yet, do the same with 6011 rods and your problem will probably go away,

thanks for the post,

jody