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I'm sure that a "Real" welder would roll their eyes and snicker at the idea, but it works pretty good for me. Well, I'm not a "real" welder - I don't even play one on TV - but that seems like a great idea to me! I'm gonna set a brick on top of my stick welder. Of course, by the ...

Striking an arc can be aggravating. Different techniques work with different rods.

I find that "scratching" rather than tapping or poking works better for me. New, clean, dry rod helps too. Also easier at higher amperage, at least for me.

I hadn't thought of it that way, B.

I'll give that a shot next time I need to start something from seed.

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Leggy is usually too much light.

And yup, I'd get them separated as soon as they're big enough to take the stress.

I usually just buy sets, can't be bothered to start seeds.

Good to hear from you, Patria!

Had to replace my cell (long, embarrassing story...) and forgot I hadn't paired it to my 2013 Tundra. Pairing it to my 2020 RAV4 was a piece of cake. Truck, not so much. Figuring out how to do it in the first place was great fun. The manual gives the steps but fails to mention it's done with voice c...

Sounds good! I hope you've got a BIG generator. Welders draw a lot of power, especially when striking the arc.

You're welcome. Let us know what you wind up with!

Hobart Stickmate Lincoln "Tombstone" Forney Cheapo Welders in your price range are likely to be AC only which isn't a problem, it just limits what rods you can use successfully. The Hobart has a solid reputation and you may be able to shop around and do a little better on the price. The L...