VARIOUS SHOTS OF WELDS FROM SCHOOL...

V-Groove
Date: Dec. / 05
Root: Open
Gap: 3/32"
Landing: 3/32"
Bevel: 37.5 degree, double bevel
Material: 3/8" plate
Process:  SMAW
Position: Flat
Electrodes:  6011, 1/8" (for both root pass and fill)

Face sides:

(forgot to take a photo of the root side which is the most important!  Duhh..)


Weaving on my 1st "block" that started out as 3/8" plate [flat] :
Sorry 'bout the rust - took these 2 months after they were done and rusting in the garage...

6011:
7018 (?) :
Side view:

T Joint weaving [flat]
(6011, 6013, 7018 using 3/32", 1/8", 5/32" - not in any particular order)

2 bend test coupons, SMAW, 3/8" plate, flat, 6011 root, 7018 fill, 3/32" gap, 3/32" landing, 1/8" rod, 37.5 degree bevel :

2 bend test coupons, MIG root, flux core fill, 1/2" plate, horizontal position (2G), 3/32" gap, 37.5 degree bevels :

Lap joints (best one highlighted in yellow), 6011/6013/7018 rod, flat, 1/8", 3/32" and 5/32" rod :


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