Tag: ground-clamp
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Why Does My Ground Clamp Get Hot?
A hot welding ground clamp usually means resistance is too high in the return path. The clamp, jaws, cable connection, or workpiece contact is not carrying current efficiently, so heat builds at…
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Plasma Cutter Not Piercing Cleanly
If a plasma cutter is not piercing cleanly, the usual cause is a setup problem rather than a major machine fault. Start with air quality, consumable condition, ground connection, torch angle, and…
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Why Does My Stick Welding Electrode Keep Sticking? (Fix in 15 Minutes)
Your electrode sticks to the workpiece, the arc dies, and you’re left wrestling with the rod. This is one of the most common stick welding problems—and it’s fixable. Low amperage, poor ground…