Lincoln Electric C2.410 manual Overhead Groove Welds, Diameter Current Amps 155 Polarity

Vertical Up Groove Welds

Also see Out-of-Position Procedures, page 4.

First Pass

3/16" Fleetweld 5P (E6010), 150 amps DC+, 4-1/2 in./min.

Last Pass - back gouge before welding.

T

1/8"

60°

T

1/8"

Plate Size – T (in.)	1/2	5/8	3/4	1	1-1/4
No. of Passes	3	4	5	7	9
Electrode/AWS Class	Jet LH-78MR, Excalibur 7018/E7018
	Excalibur 7018-1/E7018-1
Diameter (in.)			5/32
Current (Amps)			155
Polarity			DC+
Arc Speed In./Min.(1)			3-1/2
Ft. of Weld/Hr.(2)	5.4	3.7	2.7	1.6	1.0
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of weld	.750(3)	1.21(3)	1.78(3)	3.20(3)	5.05(3)

Overhead Groove Welds

First Pass	1/16"
1/8" Fleetweld 5P (E6010)

110 Amps DC +, 4-1/2 in./min.

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
Electrode/AWS Class	Jet LH-78MR,Excalibur 7018 /E7018
	Excalibur 7018-1 /E7018-1
Diameter			5/32”
Current (Amps)	160	160	160	160	160
Polarity	DC+	DC+	DC+	DC+	DC+
Arc Speed In./Min.(1)	3-1/2	3-1/2	3-1/2	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.

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