What causes this?

[chip]

+1 for trying out 7018.s, I haven't touched a 6013 in a long time.

 

[Erie Fred]

+1 for trying out 7018.s, I haven't touched a 6013 in a long time.

What is the OP's machine ?
Last thread it was an AC only machine ?

 

[Mikes]

Give yourself a better chance by having some longer pieces to practice on. Short bits are start and stop.

 

[DAPPH]

Always drag stick

Learn to do it both ways according to the space needed to strike the arc & draw the weld ?????

 

[minimutly]

Learn to crawl before walking..