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Horizontal Fillet W
elds
Also see Low Hydrogen Procedures.
Plate Size – T 14 ga 12 ga 10 ga 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 3/4 1
No. of Passes 1 2-3 1 2-3 1 2-4 1 2-5 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5
Leg Size – L (in.) —— —5/32 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4
Electrode/ AWSClass Jetweld 1/E7024-1
Diameter
(in.) 3/32 1/8 1/8 5/32 3/16 7/32 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Current (Amps) 95 150 160 210 270 325 375 375 375 375 375 375
Polarity AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC
Arc Speed In./Min.
(1)
15 17.5 17.5 17 16 17 13.5 11 11 11 11 11
Ft. of Weld/Hr.
(2)
75 88 88 85 80 85 68 55 28 22 17 12
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of .050 .077 .083 .119 .166 .21 .30 .41 .73 .92 1.15 1.62
Weld
(1) First pass only. On later passes adjust arc speed to obtain proper bead size.
(2) Total for all passes. 100% operating factor.
For x-ray quality:
1. Use low hydrogen procedures, pages 24-34.
(or)
2. Weld 3/16” to 1/2” plate, use E6027 at slightly lower currents and arc speeds.
