Stud Gun Setup Guide for Headed Concrete Anchors (alternative method)
Follow these step-by-step instructions to properly set up your stud gun to weld headed anchor and shar connector studs.
This setup works for Truweld, Proweld, Midwest Fasteners, Image and Nelson NS20 stud welder heavy and medium duty guns.
Required Parts
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STEP 1 - Insert the Connector Stud
Screw the Arc Gun Connector Stud into gun. The shorter end of the stud is screwed into the gun.
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STEP 2 - Add the Headed Anchor Chuck
Slide the gun cable eyelet onto the Arc Gun Connector Stud. Attach the Headed Anchor Chuck into Arc Gun Connector Stud. Use 2 crescent wrenches to hold the Headed Anchor Chuck when tightening. Make sure the eyelet stays centered or vertical when it is tightened so the eyelet won’t hang up on the legs later.
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STEP 4 - Add Ferrule Grip To Foot
Place the Heavy Duty Ferrule Grip in the Large Split Foot and tighten the set screws.
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STEP 6 - Add Foot Assembly
Slide the foot assembly into the gun so that a about 1" of the stud stick out past the Heavy Duty Ferrule Grip. Make sure the flat side of the legs are towards the set screw on the gun. Tighten the screws on the gun that hold the legs.
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STEP 7 - Center the Stud
Adjust the Foot Assembly so that the stud is centered in the middle of the Weld Thru Deck Ferrule Grip. Tighten the Arc Leg screws in the foot assembly.
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STEP 8 - Adjust the Plunge
Put a ferrule on the end of the stud and make the plunge adjustment. The plunge is the amount the stud that sticks out past the ferrule grip not including the flux ball.
Plunge Recommendations
Plate, Direct to Beam or Angle Plunge
3/8” & 1/2" Dia: 3/16” – 1/4"
5/8” & 3/4" Dia: 1/4” – 5/16”
7/8” & 1” Dia: 5/16” – 3/8”
Weld Thru Deck Plunge:
3/8" - 1" Dia: 3/8"
Weld Thru Deck Recommendation on Determining the Right Plunge:
Grab another stud and slide the foot assembly so that the amount of the stud sticking out past the ferrule grip is equal to the head of the 2nd stud (3/8”).
Setup Complete
Your stud welding gun is now properly configured and ready for use. For additional support or questions, contact our technical team.
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