Spool Gun & Push-Pull Gun Conversion Kits
Issued Mar. 2008 • Index No. SPEC SGA-1.1
Mig Welding Accessory
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.
TM
Centerfire 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.
SGA-1 Conversion Kit
TM
Centerfire 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
accessibility and improved operator comfort.
Rotatable necks changeover without tools.
SGA conversion kits allow
the use of innovative Bernard
front-end parts for improved
performance and productivity.
Patented large tapered Stay-Tite™ neck
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.
Made with
Pride and without
Compromise in the USA
®
Bernard
Phone: 800-946-2281 (US Only) 708-946-2281 (Outside US)
Fax: 708-946-6726
For more information, visit us at BernardWelds.com
An Illinois Tool Works Company
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
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Installation Instructions
1. Remove existing barrel assembly per gun manufacturers directions
2. Install plastic liner from kit into neck/adapter assembly as shown below.
2a. (Optional) Trim plastic liner flush with end of adapter to use standard Bernard Jump Liner in
neck. See Jump Liner spec sheet for additional options.
3. Connect Bernard neck to brass adapter. See back page for available neck options.
4. Install neck/adapter assembly into gun. Secure per gun manufacturers directions.
5. Trim liner beyond neck threads as appropriate for gas diffuser used (3/4" for Centerfire).
6. Attach Bernard Centerfire consumables to neck. See Centerfire spec sheet for available options.
All SGA Kits
When using optional Jump Liner in neck,
trim the plastic liner from SGA kit flush with
the front edge of the brass adapter as shown.
.35" (8.9 mm)
Liner Stickout
SGA-2 Kit Only
Adjust liner stickout dimension by
threading brass liner lock deeper
onto plastic material. Turn clockwise
for approximately 8 turns.
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Available Necks
1.0
1.4
35.5
26.0
1.6
41.5
2.5
63.1
QT3-30
(30 Deg Bend)
QT2-30
(30 Deg Bend)
3.0
QT2-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT2-60
(60 Deg Bend)
76.6
QT2-80
(80 Deg Bend)
5.1
3.6
130.4
3.4
92.3
86.3
4.3
110.1
3.6
91.8
2.0
2.1
2.6
65.4
51.2
52.9
QT3-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT5-30
(30 Deg Bend)
QT3-60
(60 Deg Bend)
4.3
110.1
QT3-80
(80 Deg Bend)
4.8
7.3
185.5
122.1
4.4
111.5
5.0
128.2
QT-180-5
5.2
QT-180-3
2.9
3.0
73.8
3.6
91.7
76.3
132.0
QT5-45
(45 Deg Bend)
QT5-60
(60 Deg Bend)
6.8
172.6
QT-180-7
7.0
6.2
158.4
178.8
Notes: Dimensions in brackets are in
millimeters. Diffuser thread size: 1/4-18 NPT
"Bernard Special".
QT-180-12
12.4
314.6
QT-180-18
18.4
467.0
QT-180-24
24.4
619.4
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).
Patent Pending
1.5
37.3
QT2-45-12 (45 Deg Bend)
11.9
301.6
1840057
1840031
1.5
37.3
QT2-45-18 (45 Deg Bend)
17.9
454.0
4780
1.5
37.3
QT2-45-24 (45 Deg Bend)
23.9
606.4
QT-F-8 (Rotatable / Flexible Neck)
8.6
QT-F-6 (Rotatable / Flexible Neck)
6.6
166.8
217.6
©2008 Bernard
Printed in U.S.A.
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