Fillet Welds
Also see High Deposition Procedures on page 28 for
14 to 10 gauge fillet welds with Jetweld electrodes.
Plate Size
Electrode/AWS Class
Diameter (in.)
(1)
Position
Current (Amps)
(2)
Polarity
Arc Speed - In./Min.
Lbs of Elec./Ft. of Weld
(1)
Position
Current (Amps)
(2)
Polarity
Arc Speed In./Min.
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of Weld .042
Lap Welds
Plate Size
Electrode/AWS Class
Diameter (in.)
(1)
Position
Current (Amps)
(2)
Polarity
Arc Speed - In./Min.
Lbs of Elec./Ft. of Weld
(1)
Position
Current (Amps)
(2)
Polarity
Arc Speed In./Min.
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of Weld .038
(4) Faster arc speeds can be obtained with Fleetweld 7 using DC- polarity and
these currents.
Flat
18ga 16ga
3/32
70
AC
(3) (4)
15
.045
75
AC
(3) (4)
16
Flat
18ga 16ga
3/32
75
AC
(3) (4)
17
.042
85
AC
(3) (4)
21
-21-
Horizontal
14ga
Fleetweld 37/ E6013
1/8
5/32
0-30° Downhill
105
155
AC
AC
16
17
.053
.071
30-90° Downhill
115
165
AC
AC
19
21
.049
.062
Vertical (welded down)
14ga
Fleetweld 37/ E6013
1/8
1/8
0-30° Downhill
115
120
AC
AC
18
16
.055
.075
30-90° Downhill
125
130
AC
AC
22
21
.050
.061
Vertical (welded down)
12ga
10ga
5/32
3/16
(5)
160
210
AC
AC
16
16
.079
.110
170
225
AC
AC
20
18
.070
.100
12ga
10ga
5/32
5/32
165
170
AC
AC
16
12
.085
.110
185
180
AC
AC
21
14
.069
.100