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21A
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SET UP AND WELDING
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A3 & A4 MODELS
Stage two is to
“
zero
”
the lift. NOTE Ensure that the pistol is not
connected to the controller whilst performing this stage. To do this
the pistol (with a stud loaded) needs to be pressed into the
position as if a weld is about to take place with the shaft moving
back until the nose cone is hard against the surface. With the
pistol held firmly in this position, turn the rear end cap adjuster
clockwise and continue to turn it until it reaches the zero position.
This is the point where further turning of the adjuster will start to
force the stud forward, lifting the nose cone away from the
surface. This is the zero position.
Stage three is to set the required lift. The rear end cap adjuster has a click detent which
allows the adjuster to stop every half
-
turn. This means that each half
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turn
≈
0.5mm lift.
Therefore, if 2mm of lift is required, turn
the rear end cap adjuster anti
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clockwise 4
clicks from the zero position to set the lift.
IMPORTANT! If any changes are made to
the setting of the pistol, the chuck, stud
length etc. The lift may be affected and this
procedure may need to be re
-
executed to
ensure that the required lift is applied.
WELDING
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ALL MODELS
Once the pistol has been set up, welding can
take place. The pistol will need to be connected
to an appropriate drawn arc stud welding
controller which has been connected in line
with its operating instructions. The Taylor
Studwelding Systems pistols outlined in this
operating guide are designed to operate across
a range of drawn arc controllers including, but
not exclusive to, those manufactured by Taylor
Studwelding Systems Ltd.
