Arc welder help.

[slowcamaro]

So my neighbor was cleaning out his garage and gave me a welder. Nothing fancy but hell it was free. Its a inexpensive Century machine, a "100 amp" machine. Also threw in some 6011 and 6013 rods, welding gloves a few clamps and magnets.

I've done a bit of minor tack welding with a mig machine in the past. I'm just wondering the capabilities of this stick welder as at the moment I have some disposable rod and a free welder.



So I've never used a arc welder, anyone have a link to maybe a good tutorial? Tips on getting started with this thing? Suggestions of material to practice on? Thickness recommendations? I guess I should probably try to determine the thickness my current rods.

Thanks