Wrong Welder?

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "Gregg Adams by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <network-at-nexband-dot-com>

Hello all,
   I hooked up my stick welder in series with my 240v and then put that into my
pig.  Max arc was about 1 inch!  I had the secondary shorted on the welder and
set to the highest amperage setting.  The way the amperage is changed is a
sliding core between the pri and sec of the welder.  Can anyone see what I may
have done wrong or is this type of welder not good for ballasting?  BTW, the
welder is a Craftsman 230amp.  It appears to be an older welder.
 
Thanks for any Re:'s
Gregg Adams