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Taylor DA8-A Operating Manual

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TAYLOR STUDWELDING
SYSTEMS LIMITED
OPERATING GUIDE
FOR
TYPE DA8-A
DRAWN ARC STUDWELDING PISTOLS
1
V-21A

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  • Page 1 TAYLOR STUDWELDING SYSTEMS LIMITED OPERATING GUIDE TYPE DA8-A DRAWN ARC STUDWELDING PISTOLS V-21A...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION TO STUDWELDING MODEL VARIANTS SET UP & WELDING - CHUCKS SET UP & WELDING - STANDARD DA8-A SET UP & WELDING - A1 & A2 MODELS SET UP & WELDING - A3 & A4 MODELS WELDING - ALL MODELS COMPONENT EXPLOSION &...

  • Page 3: General Information

    Please read this guide carefully before installation of the machine. Please especially observe the safety instructions. Taylor Studwelding Systems Limited reserves the right to amend the contents of this manual without notification. V-21A...
  • Page 4 Measures must be taken to prevent the use of this equipment by unauthorised personnel. Please note that Taylor Studwelding Systems Ltd also offer, at an additional cost, personnel training packages, should a certificate of competency be required for operating/ maintenance personnel.
  • Page 5 The DA8-A range of pistols are what are commonly referred to as “fixed lift” pistols. This is because the pistol does not include a clutch assembly in the lift mechanism. In practical terms this means that...

  • Page 6: Model Variants

    MODEL VARIANTS The basic standard model of the DA8-A pistol is shown here on the left. This model is supplied rigged as standard to use European screw-on chucks and for welding standard drawn arc studs with ceramic ferrules . Four other model variants are available, each rigged differently to handle different more specific applications.
  • Page 7 “Drawn Arc Stock List” & "Capacitor Discharge Stock List" which can be found by scanning the adjacent QR codes or alternatively are available from your local Taylor stockist. DRAWN ARC Select the required chuck, appropriate to the pistol variant and weld stud diameter.
  • Page 8 SET UP AND WELDING - STANDARD DA8-A Having selected and where necessary prepared the chuck, it can now be fitted to the pistol. To begin, remove the foot assembly by loosening the thumbscrews on the front end cap (chuck fitting may be accomplished without removing the foot assembly.
  • Page 9 SET UP AND WELDING - STANDARD DA8-A With the correct stud and ferrule to be welded fitted into the chuck/ferrule grip, loosen the thumbscrews and slide the foot assembly until the stud is protruding past the ferrule to the desired distance.
  • Page 10 SET UP AND WELDING - STANDARD DA8-A 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-turn ≈ 0.5mm lift.
  • Page 11 SET UP AND WELDING - A1 & A2 MODELS With the correct stud to be welded fitted into the chuck, loosen the thumbscrews and slide the foot assembly until the stud is protruding past the nose cone to the desired distance. Once this is set, re- tighten the thumbscrews.
  • Page 12 SET UP AND WELDING - A1 & A2 MODELS 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-turn ≈ 0.5mm lift. Therefore, if 2mm of lift is required, turn the rear end cap adjuster anti-clockwise 4 clicks from the zero position to set the lift.
  • Page 13 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. V-21A...
  • Page 14 WELDING - ALL MODELS Ensuring that a stud has been loaded, position the stud at the location on the work piece where it is to be welded. Press down firmly on the pistol until the ferrule (or the face of the nose cone if using instead) is firmly in contact with the work piece.
  • Page 15 COMPONENT EXPLOSION AND PARTS LISTING PISTOL TYPE DA8-A ALL MODELS ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 71-101-030 CONTROL PLUG 71-300-009 CONTROL CABLE (per metre) 81-101-051 WELD PLUG 71-300-002 WELD CABLE (per metre) 71-101-032 CABLE CLIP (NOT SHOWN) V-21A...
  • Page 16 COMPONENT EXPLOSION AND PARTS LISTING SEE PAGE 20 - 25 FOR CHUCKS AND ACCESSORIES. PISTOL TYPE DA8-A, A1 & A2 ITEM QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION 71-101-222 BELLOWS SUPPORT 71-101-003 BELLOWS 71-101-004 BELLOWS RETAINING RING 71-101-233 BODY RING 71-101-203 REAR END CAP...
  • Page 17 COMPONENT EXPLOSION AND PARTS LISTING PISTOL TYPE DA8-A ALL MODELS ITEM QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION 71-101-200 PISTOL BODY MOULDING PAIR 71-101-223 DECAL STICKER Z250-10-019 SCREW PISTOL SCHEMATIC RED or BLUE COIL BLUE or RED 4 PIN CONTROL YELLOW or GREEN...
  • Page 18 COMPONENT EXPLOSION AND PARTS LISTING SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SHAFT BREAKDOWN PISTOL TYPE 14 15 DA8-A ALL MODELS ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 71-101-220 FLEXI-BRAID ASSEMBLY Z600-05-000 WASHER Z115-05-012 SCREW Z200-04-006 SCREW Z700-05-022 TERMINAL Z115-05-008 SCREW 71-101-201 TERMINAL PLATE 81-101-279 PUSHBUTTON SWITCH...
  • Page 19 COMPONENT EXPLOSION AND PARTS LISTING PISTOL TYPE DA8-A, A1 & A2 ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 71-101-231 SPRING 71-102-071 BEARING 71-101-208 BEARING HOUSING 71-101-221 SHAFT 72-103-035 POLE PIECE NOTE! THESE COMPONENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SEPERATELY. 72-103-042 COIL 71-101-210 COIL MOUNT 71-101-213...

  • Page 20: Set Screw

    ACCESSORIES STANDARD FRONT END ASSEMBLY - DA8-A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE UNDER PART NUMBER 89-101-322 DOES NOT INCLUDE ITEM 10. NOTE! ITEM 10 IS FOR LOW VOLUME WORK ONLY ITEM QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION Z125-05-035 SCREW 81-101-003 FOOT WASHER (FRONT) Z400-05-008...
  • Page 21 ACCESSORIES STANDARD FRONT END ASSEMBLY - DA8-A1 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE UNDER PART NUMBER 89-101-324 ITEM QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION Z125-05-035 SCREW 81-101-340 Ø30 GAS NOSE CONE Z400-05-008 SET SCREW 81-101-001 FOOT WASHER (REAR) 81-101-004 LEG (220 LONG. STANDARD WITH DA8-A1) 89-101-081 LEG (330 LONG.
  • Page 22 ACCESSORIES STANDARD FRONT END ASSEMBLY - DA8-A2 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE UNDER PART NUMBER 89-101-323 ITEM QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION Z125-05-035 SCREW 81-101-327 Ø35 GAS NOSE CONE Z400-05-008 SET SCREW 81-101-001 FOOT WASHER (REAR) 81-101-004 LEG (220 LONG. STANDARD WITH DA8-A1) 89-101-081 LEG (330 LONG.
  • Page 23 ACCESSORIES STANDARD FRONT END ASSEMBLY - DA8-A3 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE UNDER PART NUMBER 89-101-530 STANDARD FRONT END ASSEMBLY - DA8-A4 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE UNDER PART NUMBER 89-101-535 OPTIONAL GAS PARTS/SPARES AS STANDARD THE A3 & A4 MODEL VARIANTS ARE NOT FITTED FOR GAS BUT CAN BE RIGGED FOR GAS EASILY BY THE ADDITION OF THE OPTIONAL EXTRA PARTS BELOW.
  • Page 24 ACCESSORIES EUROPEAN SCREW-ON CHUCKS (STANDARD & LONG/GAS CHUCKS) & FERRULE GRIPS USE STANDARD CHUCKS & FERRULE GRIPS WITH THE STANDARD DA8-A PISTOL AND LONG/GAS CHUCKS WITH THE DA8-A1 & DA8-A2 MODEL VARIANTS. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 OUR STOCK RANGE OF STANDARD EUROPEAN SCREW-ON CHUCKS (Fig.1 & 2) ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 1 BELOW.
  • Page 25 USE WITH DA8-A3 & DA8-A4 PISTOL MODEL VARIANTS. TOOLS CHUCK KEY (DA8-A3 & A4) 79-101-111 HEX KEY SET (2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8) 98-100-003 CHUCK WRENCH (DA8-A, DA8-A1 & A2) 98-100-004 STUD TESTING TOOL ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION PART No. BENDING BAR...

  • Page 26: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Address Commercial Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2BD Designation of Product : Studwelding gun series DA8-A The above mentioned equipment complies with the requirements of the following directives : 93/68/EEC The CE Marking Directive 2014/35/EU The Low Voltage Directive 2014/30/EU...