Jeff Carver writes: > SMAW = Shielded Metal Arc Weld, aka stick welding. A solid metal rod > with flux on the outside surface. Well suited to large welds, weld > suited to field repairs. A VERY good welder can do thinner > materials. Can actually be done using a car battery (not while ======================================== > running though). Weld rods are relatively short, not on a coil. Never thought of this. Get the jumper cables out. Hook up one to the object, one to the welding rod. Pang, boom, Done!!! Free and portable arc welder. (Bonus: only need one cable when welding on same vehicle!) Has anybody tried? I was under the impression that the voltage to start the arc is a lot higher than 12v in a typical welding transformer. When started voltage drops. Any tricks to vary the current? (Yeah, I know: el cheapo jumpers = low current, premium...) /Martin (flunked welding 101) btw Why the difference between FCAW and SMAW? I thought I've seen sticks in both varieties (flux on the outside or in inside channels), and that there isn't much difference in use.
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