We tested a Pro Weld CD-312 Stud Welder for attaching 5/16″ 304 Stainless studs to 1/4″ mild steel plate. We need over 800 of these for our fuel and water tank hatches. The CD Stud Gun rents for about $250 a week. The machine we need for getting great welds on 5/16″ studs is an Arc Stud Welder that use 600 to 700 amps. Unfortunately they rent for over $2000 a week and require 3-Phase power which would mean renting a huge generator as well. So it looks like we are back to plan A. Drill-n-Tap or plan C and TIG weld the studs on.
Follow ups from “Eddie the Grouch”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPLVLdNdO1I&index=2&list=UUzeVSO7GUU8YbJxgFu4Jh3g
website:https://www.reliancemetalresource.com/
Tianjin Reliance Steel Pipe Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. was officially founded in 2004, and is located in Caigongzhuang Industrial Area in Jinghai County, Tianjin, China. We are a joint-stock enterprise, with 3 branch plants.
Our main products are:
Welded Pipes, Square & Rectangular Hollow Section Tubes
Galvanized Steel Welded Pipe and Pre-galvanized Steel Pipes.
Tel:(86) 189-2030-3008
Fax:(86) 022-23757190
E-mail:admin@reliancesteel.cn
Address:Hi-Tech information square, NanKai district of Tianjin.