Bernard SGA-2 User Manual
©2008 Bernard Printed in U.S.A.
Available Necks
Bernard
®
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
The Right Tool For The Job.
To improve comfort and minimize
downtime, these conversion kits enable
the use of long lasting Centerfire
Consumables and a wide variety of
interchangeable necks for greater
flexibility and better weld puddle
visibility.
downtime, these conversion kits enable
the use of long lasting Centerfire
Consumables and a wide variety of
interchangeable necks for greater
flexibility and better weld puddle
visibility.
Issued Mar. 2008 • Index No. SPEC SGA-1.1
Spool Gun & Push-Pull Gun Conversion Kits
Mig Welding Accessory
USA
Made with
Pride and without
Compromise in the
Phone: 800-946-2281
(US Only)
708-946-2281
(Outside US)
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For more information, visit us at BernardWelds.com
Bernard
®
An Illinois Tool Works Company
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
SGA-1 Conversion Kit
QT-180-3
QT-180-5
QT-180-7
QT-F-6 (Rotatable / Flexible Neck)
QT-F-8 (Rotatable / Flexible Neck)
3.0
76.3
5.2
132.0
7.0
178.8
8.6
217.6
6.6
166.8
12.4
314.6
18.4
467.0
24.4
619.4
11.9
301.6
17.9
454.0
23.9
606.4
1.5
37.3
1.5
37.3
1.5
37.3
QT-180-12
QT-180-18
QT-180-24
QT2-45-12 (45 Deg Bend)
QT2-45-18 (45 Deg Bend)
QT2-45-24 (45 Deg Bend)
All body tubes (except the QT-F-6 and
QT-F-8) include the components
required to make the body tube fixed
(wrench-tight) or rotatable (hand-tight).
QT-F-8) include the components
required to make the body tube fixed
(wrench-tight) or rotatable (hand-tight).
Patent Pending
1840031
1840057
4780
QT2-30
(30 Deg Bend)
QT2-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT2-60
(60 Deg Bend)
QT3-30
(30 Deg Bend)
QT3-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT3-60
(60 Deg Bend)
QT3-80
(80 Deg Bend)
QT5-30
(30 Deg Bend)
QT5-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT5-60
(60 Deg Bend)
QT2-80
(80 Deg Bend)
1.0
26.0
3.6
92.3
1.4
35.5
3.4
86.3
2.5
63.1
4.3
110.1
3.0
76.6
3.6
91.8
1.6
41.5
5.1
130.4
4.8
122.1
2.1
52.9
2.6
65.4
4.4
111.5
4.3
110.1
5.0
128.2
7.3
185.5
2.0
51.2
6.8
172.6
2.9
73.8
3.6
91.7
6.2
158.4
Notes: Dimensions in brackets are in
millimeters. Diffuser thread size: 1/4-18 NPT
"Bernard Special".
millimeters. Diffuser thread size: 1/4-18 NPT
"Bernard Special".
Centerfire
TM
contact tips, nozzles and diffusers
are easy-to-use and high performing - they
provide better arc starts, less spatter and more
consistent welds - and also last up to three times
longer than competitive brands.
Centerfire
TM
consumables fit most competitive
brand guns to enhance performance and
allow standardization of one contact tip and
nozzle for all gun brands to minimize inventory
management costs.
Necks available in fixed, rotatable, flexible
and multiple length options for optimal weld
and multiple length options for optimal weld
accessibility and improved operator comfort.
Rotatable necks changeover without tools.
Patented large tapered Stay-Tite™ neck
connection improves conductivity for better
connection improves conductivity for better
weld quality, lessens heat to increase operator
comfort.
Patented Jump Liner allows quick neck change
and replacement of only most commonly worn or
clogged liner area, which reduces the amount of
time a gun is offline and minimizes inventory.
SGA conversion kits allow
the use of innovative Bernard
front-end parts for improved
the use of innovative Bernard
front-end parts for improved
performance and productivity.