Stupid question re welding plugs

[fizzy]

Is it possible to adjust the little bit sticking out at the side? Not catching needs to come out a tiny bit.

 

[Welderpaul]

It's worn. Cheap enough to just replace.

 

[fizzy]

It's worn. Cheap enough to just replace.

Yes but I need it NOW
I want to test my new welder on stick to see if it is working ok. There is a hole under it - looks like it possibly can be adjusted somehow?

 

[Welderpaul]

Bash the male end with a hammer slightly to knock it out of round so it jams in.

Rough tricks of the trade

 

[fizzy]

Cheers worth a try!

 

[Shedendman]

Or another stupid way i wouldn't reccomend is to pack the hole with ali foil and jam it in

 

[Brad93]

That's fubar. Get a new one youll just arc the inside of your dinse socket out and muck that ip too.

 

[Hitch]

Give it a clean up and bodge it in there for a test, then go and order a new one up. If they arent in properly they can get very hot with decent use and burn the socket on the machine too then.
It looks well past its sell by date to be honest.

 

[fizzy]

Well the hammer trick worked for now.
I am intrigued though what the hole is for underneath - looks like perhaps they are intended to be interchangeable or adjustable perhaps?