Hello, new to the forum and a new owner of 140ST machine. I am just wanting to stick weld. I have some limited stick experience. My question is, after playing around with the machine, the electrode is sticking on a cold piece of steel using a new electrode. After several tries, the arc starts and the machine welds great. Very smooth. Arc can be restarted fine after the initial sticking. I am using 6013 3/32 electrodes running about 60A on both 220 and 110v. Just wondering what you think might be causing the initial sticking? I am amazed at how small this machine is. My only experience is from the older style transformer-type machines. Thanks for any advice!