Lesson 1: Start Welding the Right Way | Machine Setup & First Arc (Stick Welding)

Welcome to Lesson 1 of the Skill2Forge Welding Course! ⚠ Before starting this lesson, make sure you've watched Lesson 0: Welding Safety Equipment. Safety always comes first. In this lesson you'll learn: ✅ How to set up your welding machine ✅ Connecting the electrode holder and ground clamp ✅ Turning on the welding machine ✅ Setting the welding current (70–75 A) ✅ Cleaning the workpiece with a wire brush ✅ The Matchstick Technique for striking your first arc ✅ Correct electrode angle and hand position ✅ How to begin stick welding with an E6013 electrode 🎯 Weekly Practice Practice today's lesson using 7 E6013 electrodes. Focus on starting the arc using the Matchstick Technique. Don't worry about making perfect welds yet. Practice is the key to becoming a better welder. 📅 New welding lessons every week. Subscribe to Skill2Forge and improve your welding skills step by step. Learn. Practice. Create. Improve. #welding #stickwelding #arcwelding #weldingtutorial #weldingtips #welder #metalworking #fabrication #skill2forge #weldingforbeginners #lesson1 #weldingmachine #machineSetup #firstarc #e6013 #matchstickTechnique #mmawelding #shieldedmetalarcwelding #beginnerwelder #weldingcourse