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ACCESSORIES
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  • Drawn Arc Accessories
    • Weld Studs
    CD Studs Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
    A collection of different types of drawn arc studs and ferrules
  • CD Studs Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
  • CD Weld Studs
  • Drawn Arc Studs
  • A collection of different types of drawn arc studs and ferrules
    • Gun Parts
  • CD Gun Parts
  • Arc Stud Gun Parts

    • How to Set Up a Stud Gun for Welding Headed Concrete Anchors with a Tapered Chuck

    WELDER BRANDS:

    This setup works for Truweld, Proweld, Midwest Fasteners, Image and Nelson NS20 stud welder heavy and light duty guns.

    ITEMS NEEDED:

    Items Needed for Stud Gun Welding Thru Deck

    STEP 1: Screw the Arc Gun Connector Stud into gun.  The shorter end of the stud is screwed into the gun.

    Heavy Duty Arc Gun with Connector Stud

    STEP 2: Slide the gun cable eyelet onto the Arc Gun Connector Stud.  Attach the Arc Gun Adaptor into Arc Gun Connector Stud.  Use 2 crescent wrenches 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.

    Heavy Duty Arc Stud Gun with Connector Stud and Gun Adaptor

    STEP 3: Place the Headed Anchor Chuck in the Arc Gun Adaptor.  Hold the gun adaptor and Arc Gun Connector Stud in one hand and with the other hand lightly hammer or mallet the Headed Anchor Chuck to ensure it is seated properly.

    Arc Stud Gun with Connector Stud Gun Adaptor and Headed Anchor Chuck

    STEP 4: Screw the Weld Thru Deck Ferrule Grip onto the Weld Thru Deck Foot Assembly.  Choosing the size of the Weld Thru Deck Ferrule Grip depends on the type of ferrule you are using:

     Ferrule Ferrule Grip Size
    3/8" Heavy Duty Ferrules or 1/2" Flat Ferrules 1/2"
    1/2" Heavy Duty Ferrules or 5/8" Flat Ferrules 5/8"

    Weld Thru Deck Foot Assembly with Weld Thru Deck Ferrule Grip

    STEP 5: Screw the Arc Legs into the Weld Thru Deck Foot Assembly.  Leave the screws loose until you make your final plunge adjustment.   

    Weld Thru Deck Foot Assembly and Arc Legs

    STEP 6: Place a stud in the Headed Anchor Chuck.

    Arc Stud Gun with Connector Stud Gun Adaptor Headed Anchor Chuck and Stud

    STEP 7: Slide the foot assembly into the gun so that a couple inches of the stud stick out past the Weld Thru Deck 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.

    Arc Stud Gun with Legs and Foot Assembly

    STEP 8: Adjust the Foot Assembly so that the stud is centered in the middle of the Ferrule Grip.  Tighten the Arc Leg screws in the foot assembly.

     Arc Stud Gun with Stud Centered in Weld Thru Deck Ferrule Grip

    STEP 9: 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. 

    • Loosen the leg screws in the gun.
    • Adjust the plunge.
    • Tighten the leg screws in the gun.

    Stud Diameter

    Plate, Direct to Beam or Angel Plunge

    Weld Thru Deck Plunge

    3/8” & 1/2

    3/16” – 1/4"

    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”).

    Plunge Definition for Welding Thru Deck