Installing On 535 And 1224 Threading Machines - RIDGID 918 Manual

Figure 8B – Installing 918 on 1233 Threading Machine
Drive Bar
Figure 8C – Drive Bar Installation
Rail Clamp
Figure 8D – Installing Rail Clamp
999-998-946.10_REV. C
918 Roll Groover
Installing On 535 and 1224 Threading
Machines
Generally, the 918 can be installed on the 535 and 1224
machines with the drive bar installed, but it can also be in-
stalled separately as done on the 300 Compact/1233
machines (see that section)
If using with a 535 Auto Chuck Threading Machine, set the
machine up so that the chuck jaws grip the pipe during REV
rotation of the machine, as detailed in the Left Hand
Threading section of the 535 Threading Machine Oper-
ator's Manual.
1. Confirm that the 918 is properly assembled on the cor-
rect base for the machine it will be used with. Securely
attach the drive bar to the driveshaft.
2. Position machine carriage towards front chuck and
swing carriage mounted tools up away from the op-
erator. Position reamer inside the die head to secure
and reduce risk of contact.
3. Fully open front chuck of threading machine.
4. With the end of the drive bar in the machine chuck,
place the open slot of the base (stabilizer side) over
the rear carriage rail and lower the pump to the front
carriage rail. See Figure 9.
Figure 9 – 918 Roll Groover on 535 Threading Machine
Mounting Base
5. With the 918 positioned at the end of the threading
machine securely tighten the machine front chuck
on the drive bar. See Figure 10.
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