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A stud welder creates an arc to fuse a metal stud to a oppose panel or other metal part. There are two standard types of stud welders. The first type uses a ceramic ferrule that slides over the stud. The ceramic ferrule contains the molten metal created when the stud gun arcs and is used on larger diameter threaded studs.5. Turn on the stud welder and adjust the setting knobs to the settings specified on the packaging for the metal studs.6.
Don your safety glasses.
2. Refer to the packaging for the metal studs to determine the proper settings for the stud welder. If the settings are too high, the base of the metal stud will blow out or if the weld settings are too cold, the metal stud will not fuse to the surface of the metal part.
3. Plug in the stud welder. Attach the stud welder grounding clamp to the piece to receive the metal stud and set the stud gun on a stable surface.
4. Inspect the copper tip of the stud gun to ensure the tip is not melted or corroded. If you encounter a bad copper tip, replace the tip before continuing.
The second type of stud gun uses a thin diameter metal stud and is the most common type of stud welder used in the automotive industry.
Instructions
1.Slide a metal stud into the copper tip of the stud gun. If you are using a stud that requires a ceramic ferrule, slide the ferrule over the end of the metal stud with the fluted side facing away from the stud gun.
7. Press the end of the metal stud against the grounded metal part.
8. Depress and hold the trigger of the stud gun to fuse the metal stud to the body panel or metal part. The stud gun will automatically turn off at the proper time. When the arc from the stud gun stops, the metal stud will be welded to the metal part.
9. Allow the metal stud to cool before handling, as the metal stud will be hot.
