1224 Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
Cutting Pipe with No. 764 Cutter
(See Figure 5)
1. Swing reamer and die head to UP position.
2. Place shift knob in 36 RPM position. (Figure 4)
CAUTION
SHIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH MACHINE
IDLING. DO NOT OPERATE SHIFT KNOB WHILE
UNDER LOAD.
3. Move pipe cutter down onto pipe and move car-
riage with handwheel to line up center wheel with
mark on pipe.
4. Tighten cutter feed screw handle until cutter wheel
contacts pipe.
5. Turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to FOR position and step
on foot switch.
6. Turn cutter feed screw handle with both hands until
pipe is cut off.
7. Release foot switch and turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to
OFF position.
8. Return pipe cutter to UP position.
Figure 5 – Cutting Pipe with No. 764 Cutter
Reaming Pipe with No. 744 Reamer
1. Move die head and cutter to UP position.
2. Move reamer arm DOWN into latched reaming posi-
tion. (Figure 6)
3. Place shift knob in 36 RPM position.
4. Turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to FOR position and step
on foot switch.
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SHIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH MACHINE
IDLING. DO NOT OPERATE SHIFT KNOB WHILE
UNDER LOAD.
5. Advance reamer into pipe and complete reaming by
NOTE! Do not apply excessive pressure on handwheel.
6. Release foot switch and turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to
7. Return reamer to UP position.
Figure 6 – Reaming Pipe with No. 744 Reamer
Threading Pipe with No. 711 and 911
Self-Opening Die Heads (Right Hand
Threading) and No. 713 and 913 Quick
Opening Die Heads (Left Hand Threading)
1. Install die set. Refer to Die Installation procedure.
2. Swing cutter and reamer to UP position.
3. Swing die head down with throwout lever set to
4. Position shift knob.
SHIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH MACHINE
IDLING. DO NOT OPERATE SHIFT KNOB WHILE
UNDER LOAD.
NOTE! Shift knob is in 36 RPM position when threading 2"
Ridge Tool Company • Elyria, Ohio • U.S.A.
CAUTION
exerting modest pressure on handwheel.
OFF position.
CLOSE position.
CAUTION
pipe or less. When threading 2
pipe or other high torque applications such as stain-
less steel or 30 RC rod, shift knob must be in 12
RPM position.
" to 4" standard
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