I don't know if it will help but what helps me against sticking is that spray on Anti spatter stuff. it seemed to cut the sticking way down to about once every 10 to 15 starts now. I was fed up because i couldn't get a good arc going too but now I am back into stick welding a lot more than using my ...

Hello all... Just joined up because I want to learn to weld and this is easier than asking my 96 year old father who was a welder on Oil pipelines and under ground steam lines around the New Haven CT area along with my older Brother for years and years and years. lol Seriously, My dad is too old now...