[Bobby]

I am wanting to weld a 1/2" thick plate(flat stock)to the open end of a 6" pipe(5/16"wall) using 1/8" 6011. Do I need to bevel the pipe,space between pipe and plate or both ? Thanks!

[weldin mike 27]

Bevel the pipe and have a gap. You'll need a root face as well, make the gap the same as the root face

[MinnesotaDave]

If you mean like this picture, I'd just set the pipe on flat and weld it.

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[motox]

what are you going to do with it?
craig

[Poland308]

I’m with Craig. Both of the other answers are correct, depending on pipe thickness and how you plan on stressing the finished product.

[MinnesotaDave]

I’m with Craig. Both of the other answers are correct, depending on pipe thickness and how you plan on stressing the finished product.

NO!! lol

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[Poland308]

One right answer for each variable.

[Bobby]

Thanks to all that replied. What I’m making is an adapter for a vibrahammer on a skid steer to drive 4 1/2” O.D.pipe. The wall thickness of the 6” pipe adapter is 5/16” I will weld it to the 1/2” plate and then weld a short 4” piece of 2 3/8”> .250 wall to the 1/2” plate that will go inside the cup of the hammer. Thanks