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by Drramore
Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Does electrode negative welding risk short circuit to groun?
Replies: 2
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Does electrode negative welding risk short circuit to groun?

If I want to weld a patch on to my very thin (1 mm) metal shed, and so use electrode negative so as not to blow through the sheets and to get a good weld, is there a risk that clamping the positive electrode to the shed, which is likely to be earthed simply due to contact with moist soil / deep meta...