Just got myself a dead cheap arc welder to do some basic welding ( no not on the car...lol)
And im after some tips

after trying it for the first time ive realised im shit
main problem being the fookin rod keeps sticking to the damn metal im trying to weld ...why?

also cant seem to get going with a weld , i try to get started on a weld and the rod just keeps getting stuck or not doing anything at all

please tell me the basics so i can get going