3a) Procedures In Horizontal Welding

Question 0

Work angle of a lap joint (single pass)

Answer 0

45 degrees

Question 1

What are the electrodes used in horizontal position

Answer 1

Fill-freeze and fast-freeze

Question 2

Work angle for a root pass, second pass and third pass in lap joint (multiple pass)

Answer 2

Root pass: 45 degrees to the lower edge
Second pass: 70 degrees to the lower edge
Third pass: 30 degrees to the lower edge

Question 3

What is the travel angle

Answer 3

20 degrees in the direction of working

Question 4

Procedures and angles for butt joints in the horizontal position

Answer 4

Root pass: electrode held 90 degrees , tip angled up 5 degrees
Filler pass: not to exceed 3/16”
Hot pass: held 90 degrees tip angled down 5 degrees
Secondary filler: held 90 degrees angled up 10 to 15 degrees
Cover passes