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How To Install or Replace TOUGH LOCK Consumables

IMPORTANT: Neck Insulator MUST be in place before welding to properly insulate the neck armor.Check all parts to ensure that connections are tight before welding.The heavy duty retaining head MUST be tightened with a 5/8 inch (16 mm) wrench to prevent the contact tip from overheating.DO NOT use pliers to remove or tighten the retaining [...]

How To Install or Replace TOUGH ACCESS Consumables

IMPORTANT: TCP will be different from standard TOUGH LOCK® consumables. Removal and Replacement Nozzle Pull slip-on nozzles off with a twisting motion.When installing the nozzle, ensure that it is fully seated. Contact Tip Thread the contact tip into the retaining head.Torque to 30 in.-lbs. (3.5Nm).The Tregaskiss Tip Tool (part #450-18, for heavy duty tips) or [...]

How To Install a Power Pin to a Tregaskiss MIG Gun

Thread the power pin into the rear housing.Tighten the power pin into the rear housing using a 1-inch (2.54 cm) wrench on the rear housing and a 3/4-inch (19 mm) wrench on the power pin. Torque to 18 ft.-lbs. (24.4Nm).IMPORTANT: The thread-in two-piece power pin has a taper to seat and lock the power pin [...]

How To Install the TOUGH GUN Reamer TT Series

WARNING: Ensure the power supply is off and disconnected before proceeding! Mounting the TOUGH GUN® Reamer The TOUGH GUN Reamer should be installed within the weld cell at a convenient location. Be sure to consider movable fixtures and the working envelope of the robot.Affix the TOUGH GUN Reamer base to a sturdy platform using the four [...]

How To Mount the SR-500 Sprayer to the TOUGH GUN Reamer

The TOUGH GUN­® Reamer has all the necessary mounting holes for installation of the SR-500 spray unit. Remove the plug from the side of the frame detail and replace with the supplied bulkhead fitting.Attach the spray head bracket to the TOUGH GUN Reamer using the two (2) screws provided.Attach the spray head to the TOUGH [...]

How To Mount the RS-500 Sprayer as a Stand-Alone Unit

The sprayer should be installed within the weld cell at a convenient location. Be sure to consider movable fixtures and the confines of the robot. Each sprayer comes complete with all required installation hardware and mounting brackets.

How To Remove and Install Wire Brake in a TOUGH GUN ThruArm Series MIG Gun

NOTICE: This product is factory set for wire equal to or smaller than 0.045“. If you are using wire 0.052” and larger, please remove the wire guide within the neck housing and replace it with the larger size (part #598-116) that is supplied in the box with this product. Removal and Installation Instructions Follow the [...]

How To Upgrade from Conventional Liners to QUICK LOAD Liners

Replace Your Liner in Less Than 1/2 the Time with the QUICK LOAD® Liner from Tregaskiss! To convert to the QUICK LOAD Liner, update your conventional liner part number as per the chart below. QUICK LOAD Liner Conversion Chart Wire SizeQUICK LOAD LinerReplaces Conventional LinerDescriptionLengthI.D.0.023″415-23-15Q415-23-15High Carbon Steel – Round Wound16.5′0.050″0.030″415-30-6Q415-30-6High Carbon Steel – Round Wound7.5′0.062″0.030″415-30-15Q415-30-15High [...]

How To Install the AutoLength Pin

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The AutoLength™ Pin is one component of the QUICK LOAD® Liner AutoLength System. This pin is designed specifically for use with QUICK LOAD Liners from Tregaskiss. Do not attempt to use with any other type of liner. AutoLength Pins look the same as standard power pins, but can only be used with QUICK LOAD [...]

How To Install the PER-2599 Motor Replacement Kit on the TOUGH GARD Spatter Cleaner

The following images detail the installation of new motor PER-2510. This motor is not compatible with the existing mounting bracket on spatter cleaner units made before March 2012 and may also require new valve assembly ER-2700, serial number ER-1635 and lower. The new motor is assembled and marked inside the new mounting bracket for reference [...]

How To Install the QUICK LOAD Liner in the AutoLength System

Remove consumables (nozzle, contact tip and retaining head). Pull existing QUICK LOAD® Liner from the neck using pliers.Remove the protective cap from the new QUICK LOAD Liner.Insert the new QUICK LOAD Liner through the neck. Push the liner in using short strokes to prevent the liner from kinking.   Feed the liner into the torch until [...]

How To Install the New Q-Nut Cover

Install Insulating Ring over the back of the Q-Nut and into the space between the aluminum armor and the front face of the Q-Nut.  Removing front end consumables allows installation over front of neck if desired. Line up the middle of the tall arch on the Q-Nut Cover with the corner of the hex on [...]

How To Install Centerfire HD Series Consumables

Standard Installation – Install insulator cap over neck.Trim liner to between 5/8″ and 3/4″ beyond neck thread.Torque diffuser onto neck to approximately 12 ft.-lbs.Insert tip into gas diffuser.Thread nozzle body onto gas diffuser / tip, and tighten firmly by hand.Thread nozzle cone onto nozzle body, and tighten firmly by hand. Installation with Conversion Adaptor – [...]

How To Install Quik Tip Consumables

Standard Installation – Install insulator cap over neck.Trim liner to correct dimension for diffuser being used (see Liner Trim Guidelines).Torque diffuser onto neck to approximately 12 ft.-lbs.Insert tip into gas diffuser and lock into posiiton with a clockwise motion.Thread nozzle onto gas diffuser and tighten firmly by hand. Installation with Conversion Adaptor – Install conversion [...]

How To Install a Jump Liner

IMPORTANT! Turn off power.Remove nozzle, insulator, contact tip, gas diffuser and neck from gun.Remove old Jump Liner from the back end of the neck.Insert new Jump Liner making sure the liner stop is fully seated at back end of neck.Take the tapered end of the neck and insert into the end fitting of the gun [...]

How To Install or Replace a Fixed Neck on a Straight Handle Gun

Step 1 Place neck in vise.Remove both switch housing mount screws.Slide handle back, exposing the cable connection.Loosen the cable / neck connection using a 7/8″ wrench.Remove from vise and unthread neck by hand.NOTE: The body is now an integral part of the neck and the handle mounting holes are metric (M5). Use the screws supplied [...]

How To Install or Replace a Rotatable Neck on the BTB Platform Gun

Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. To remove neck, grasp lock nut and rotate counterclockwise. Rotation will free neck from end fitting.To install the neck, perform the above instructions in reverse order and torque to 38 in.-lbs.Liner may need to be changed if switching to a neck of a different bend, angle [...]
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