Vertical Up Groove Welds
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First Pass
3/16" Fleetweld 5P (E6010), 150 amps DC+,
Last Pass - back gouge before welding.
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1/8"
60°
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| Plate Size – T (in.) | 1/2 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1 |
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| No. of Passes | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
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| Current (Amps) |
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| Ft. of Weld/Hr.(2) | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
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| Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of weld | .750(3) | 1.21(3) | 1.78(3) | 3.20(3) | 5.05(3) |
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Overhead Groove Welds
First Pass | 1/16" |
1/8" Fleetweld 5P (E6010) |
110 Amps DC +,
Use split weave for all passes after third.
1/16"
T
60°
Plate Size – T (in.) | 5/16 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 |
No. of Passes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Current (Amps) | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
Polarity | DC+ | DC+ | DC+ | DC+ | DC+ |
Arc Speed In./Min.(1) | 4 | 4 | |||
Ft. of Weld/Hr.(2) | 10 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of weld | .330(4) | .450(4) | .840((4) | 1.88(4) | 3.34(4) |
(1)First low hydrogen pass only. On later passes adjust Arc Speed to obtain proper bead size.
(2)Total for all passes. 100% operating factor.
(3)Plus .280 lbs. of 3/16” E6010/ft. of weld for first pass.
(4)Plus .160 lbs. of 1/8” E6010/ft. of weld for first pass.