42 CARBON
STEELS - Fillet Welds Fillet
Welded Lap and Tee Joints In Horizontal Position (1/8-in.
to 3/4-in. vertical leg) Speed
Diam. Approx.
In. In.
Amperes Volts
In./Min. In.
Lb./Ft. 1/8
1/8-3/16
400 25
30-65 3/32
0.06 5/32
3/16-1/4
450 27
26-55 1/8
0.07 3/16
1/4 500
27 22-40
1/8 0.09
1/4 5/16
550 28
20-30 1/8
0.14 5/16
3/8 650
28 18-25
5/32 0.20
3/8 or
1/2 700
28 15-20
5/32 0.29
3/8 1
st pass 520 30
22 1/8
0.31 2nd
pass 520 30
22 1/8
1/2 1
st pass 650 33
22 5/32
0.41 2nd
pass 750 35
20 5/32
5/8 1
st pass 725 33
18 5/32
0.575 2nd
pass 850 35
16 5/32
3/4 1
st pass 800 35
9 5/32
1.12 2nd
pass 820 33
9 5/32
Welding
Wire Approx.
Manual Fillet
Size for Equiv.
Strength Dimension
of Vertical
Leg Use ESAB 231 or
429 Submerged Arc Flux
