2016 05 22 Lincoln Idealarc 250 First Test

I've been trying to learn to weld lately. After playing around with a MIG, I got the itch to try stick welding and found this ancient (i.e.--as old as me) Lincoln Idealarc 250 on Craigslist. This is my first test using a voltmeter. No sparks until I get my lead situation straightened out.