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Three basic reasons why splatter can occur. One - mild steel electrodes with thin coatings usually splatter quite a bit. Two - amperage setting too high. Three - arc length too long. Other factors can contribute such as wet electrodes, using AC current and possibly old electrodes that have been stored too long or incorrectly.

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