Lincoln Electric Stick Electrode Welding C2.410 - Manual (Page 29)

-29-
Horizontal Groove Welds
Back gouge first bead as needed
1/8"
T
45
°
15
°
Plate Size – T (in.) 1 2
No. of Passes 1-2 3-12 1-20 21-38
Electrode/AWS Class Jet LH-78MR, Excalibur 7018 /E7018
Excalibur 7018-1/E7018-1
Diameter (in.) 3/16
Current (Amps) 230 200 230 200
Polarity DC+ DC+ DC+ DC+
Arc Speed In./Min. (1) 9 8.5 9 8.5
Ft. of Weld/Hr. (2) 2.5 .76
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of Weld 2.81 9.49
1/4"
5/8"
T
45
°
3/4"
Plate Size – T (in.) 5/8 3/4
No. of Passes 5 9 6 11
Electrode/AWS Class Jet LH-78MR, Excalibur 7018 /E7018
Excalibur 7018-1 /E7018-1
Diameter (in.) 3/16
Current (Amps) 230 200 230 200
Polarity DC+ DC+ DC+ DC+
Arc Speed In./Min. (1) 9 8.5 9 8.5
Ft. of Weld/Hr. (2) 3.2 2.5
Lbs. of Elec./Ft. of Weld 2.26 2.95
(1) Arc speed for first pass approximately 5 in./min.
(2) Total for all passes. 100% operating factor.