Choose your weapon, Time to, Amp and cable type – Bernard Q Series User Manual
Page 2: Cable length, Neck, Contact tip, Wire size, Direct plug, Handle and trigger

Q-Gun
™
Part Number
The part number shown here,
Q4015AE8EM
, is an example of a typical
configuration. It consists of a 400-amp Q-Gun
™
with a 15' cable, curved
handle, standard trigger, rotatable medium 45° neck, Centerfire
™
0.045"
contact tip and a Miller-style direct plug.
Choose Your Weapon.
Time to
Q40
15
A
E
E
8
M
Amp and Cable Type
Q15
150 amp
max. wire size: .045" (1.2 mm)
Q20
200 amp
max. wire size 1/16" (1.6 mm)
Q30
300 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q40
400 amp
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
Q50
500 amp
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
Q60
600 amp
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
S30
300 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S40
400 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
S50
500 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
S60
600 amp Steel "Monocoil"
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
Combine Steel Monocoil cable with OXO style
handle and QuikTip for gun similar to former
OXO APX gun.
Cable Length
08
8 ft (2.44 m)
10
10 ft (3.05 m)
12
12 ft (3.66 m)
15
15 ft (4.57 m)
20
20 ft (6.16 m)
25
25 ft (7.63 m)
Neck
A
Rotatable, Short
30° QT2-30
B
Rotatable, Short
45° QT2-45
C
Rotatable, Short
60° QT2-60
J
Rotatable, Short
80° QT2-80
D
Rotatable, Medium 30° QT3-30
E
Rotatable, Medium 45° QT3-45
F
Rotatable, Medium 60° QT3-60
K
Rotatable, Medium 80° QT3-80
G
Rotatable, Long
30° QT5-30
H
Rotatable, Long
45° QT5-45
I
Rotatable, Long
60° QT5-60
N
Fixed, Short
30° QT2-30
O
Fixed, Short
45° QT2-45
P
Fixed, Short
60° QT2-60
W
Fixed, Short
80° QT2-80
Q
Fixed, Medium
30° QT3-30
R
Fixed, Medium
45° QT3-45
S
Fixed, Medium
60° QT3-60
X
Fixed, Medium
80° QT3-80
T
Fixed, Long
30° QT5-30
U
Fixed, Long
45° QT5-45
V
Fixed, Long
60° QT5-60
Contact Tip
8
Centerfire
TM
7
Elliptical, 7400 series,
1.25" long, std.
5
QuikTip
TM
1
Elliptical, 1500 series,
2.00" long, HD
Wire Size
A
.023" (0.6 mm)
B
.030" (0.8 mm)
C
.035" (0.9 mm)
D
.039" (1.0 mm)
E
.045" (1.2 mm)
H
.052" (1.4 mm)
I
1/16" (1.6 mm)
K
5/64" (2.0 mm)
L
3/32" (2.4 mm)
M
7/64" (2.8 mm)
N
1/8" (3.2 mm)
Aluminum Wire Size
Q
.035" (0.9 mm)
R
3/64" (1.19 mm)
S
1/16" (1.6 mm)
Direct Plug
B
Bernard
®
E
Euro
®
H
Hobart
®
L
Lincoln
®
M
Miller
®
N
National
®
O
OXO
®
S
Tweco
®
4
(Lincoln lead)
T
Tweco
®
4
(std. lead)
U
Tweco
®
4
(two prong
twist-lock lead)
W
Tweco
®
5
(std. lead)
See back page for help
selecting direct plug.
Amp
Centerfire
TM
Tips
Elliptical Tips
Quik Tips
TM
Diffuser Nozzle
Diffuser
(7400 series tip)
Diffuser
(1500 series tip)
Nozzle Diffuser Nozzle
150 amp DS-1
NS-1200B 4335-116
4235-116
4392
D118Q
N1C58Q
200 amp DS-1
NS-1218B 4335-116
4235-116
4392
D118Q
N1C58Q
300 amp DS-1
NS-5818C 4335-116
4235-116
4393
D118Q
N1C58Q
400 amp D-1
N-5818C
4435
4635-116
4591
D118Q
N1C58Q
500 amp D-1
N-5814C
4435
4635
4591HD D114Q
N1C34HQ
600 amp D-1
N-3414C
4435
4635
4591HD D114Q
N1C34HQ
Bernard Q-Guns and S-Guns are fitted at the factory with the diffusers and nozzles in the table above.
Typically selected necks by amperage:
150 - 200 amp
QT2-45
300 - 400 amp
QT3-45
500 -600 amp
QT5-60
Handle and Trigger
150 Amp
A
Standard Trigger
Curved Handle
Standard Cable
200, 300 Amp
A
Standard Trigger
Curved Handle
B
Locking Trigger
Standard Cable
C
Dual Pull Trigger
400 Amp
A
Standard Trigger
Curved Handle
B
Locking Trigger
Standard Cable
C
Dual Pull Trigger
D
Dual Schedule
Switch
E
Dual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*150-400 Amp
T
Standard Trigger
OXO Style Small
Curved Handle
U
Locking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
*400-600 Amp
G
Standard Trigger
OXO Style Large
Curved Handle
H
Locking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
I
Dual Pull Trigger
K
Dual Schedule
Switch
L
Dual Schedule
Switch w/ Lock
*Only OXO style handle options can be used with Steel Monocoil power cable.