Quote Originally Posted by labmaster02 View Post
Why do you swipe the tungsten across the work piece before starting? I heard this before but never heard why.
Here's what Blue has to say on the subject:

http://youtu.be/U2_kWSG0RBg

I don't have to do this very often but it's a good quick fix if you are helmet down and ready, and you get a misfire.

I can appreciate Ram's tip on how to precisely position the arc starting point, too, Thanks Ram!