Tack weld the pieces into position, either with tacking rod, laid in 1 inch beads spaced along the length of
the joint, or by use of the tacker tip, in which case the two pieces will be tacked together along the entire
length. If the material is 1/8 inch thick, a 5/32 inch diameter rod will fill the corner. If a 3/16 inch material is
used, lay the first bad with a 1/8 inch rod, allow to cool. Then the second and third beads should be laid
with 5/32 inch rod.
Single “V” Butt Welds