Hmm, I don't think I'm long arcing... But I have noticed it has a tendency to trip more frequently if I sort of bury the rod. Maybe I'm TOO close? I've never stick welded before this week, so I'm definitely still learning. I can tell if the arc is getting long, because the arc will start to flicker ...

I thought I had it figured out. I bought some 3/32 6013 rods and tried it with nothing else on in the garage, and I ran several 12" beads with no issue. Then I sent back to the 1/8 rods, and the breaker didn't trip with those either. I figured it was my overhead light that was causing it to pop...

Hey metalheads, I just got an AHP alphatig a couple days ago. I've never really done any TIG or stick before, so I've been spending a lot of time in the garage stacking beads. It's been going fairly well... BUT, when I set up the machine for stick, I pop the breaker after maybe 4-5 inches of weld. I...