Changing Die Set; Installing No. 141 Geared Threader (Closed-Coupled Method) - RIDGID 535 Manual De Operador

535 Manual Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
straight thread, or tapered slot inward for tapered
thread. Figure 14 shows guide post set to cut tapered
thread.
Selector
Plate
Die Head
Stop
Screw
Red Stop
Line
Standard
Line
Pinion
Sleeve
Figure 14 – No. 141 Geared Threader showing Pinion
Sleeve and Guide Post Reference Lines
5. Engage guide block in slot and push guide post
down into position.
6. Replace guide post screw.
Unit is now set to cut straight threads (NPSM or BSPP)
or taper threads (NPT or BSPT).

Changing Die Set

1. Remove stop screw (Figure 14) from selector plate.
2. Pull Knobs (Figure 13) and rotate cam plate to CD
mark on top of die head.
3. Remove worn die set (Figure 14) and insert new die set.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to replace complete die set.
Die numbers must correspond with slot
numbers.
4. Rotate cam plate to original position and replace
stop screw.
NOTE! If it becomes necessary to remove or replace the
guide block, the stamped number E-1997 on
guide block must be AGAINST selector plate. If
stamped number is visible you will cut an UN-
DERSIZE thread.
Die (Set of 5)
Guide
Block
2T Under
Line
Standard
LIne
2T Over
Line
Guide Post
Screw
Gear Case
Ridge Tool Company
Installing No. 141 Geared Threader
(Close-Coupled Method)
Threading pipe with a No. 141 Geared Threader (closed-
coupled method) requires a Drive Bar cat. #42405, a
RIDGID Support Stand, and a Drive Link Assembly Kit cat.
#42415 (Old Style Carriage) or cat. #16723 (High Clear-
ance Carriage).
WARNING The REV/OFF/FOR switch should be in
the OFF position until geared threader is installed and
ready to thread.
1. Remove die head from machine.
2. Raise cutter and reamer out of way and move car-
riage to front.
3. Open front chuck jaws and workholder jaws.
4. Install No. 844 Drive Bar (Figure 16) onto 141 Geared
Threader Drive Shaft and tighten two (2) set screws
using 5 / " socket head wrench.
16
Set Screw (2)
141 Geared Threader
Figure 15 – No. 844 Drive Bar and Drive Link Installed
5. Insert Drive Link into loop hole on 141 Geared
Threader. Using a 1 / " socket head wrench, tighten
4
Set Screw only enough to retain Drive Link, allowing
it to swing freely.
NOTE! On 535s with high clearance carriage a leveling
saddle (included with cat. #16723) must be
used in conjunction with Model 141 Geared
Threader. (Figure 17 A and B)
6. Using two persons, Raise 141 Geared Threader and set
on carriage. Resting 141 Geared Threader on car-
riage, move carriage rearward and engage No. 844
Drive Bar in 535 front chuck and rear centering device.
7. Align grooves on No. 844 Drive Bar with front chuck
jaws and grip securely using chuck handwheel and
workholder centering head.
No. 844 Drive Bar
Drive Shaft
Drive Link
Set Screw
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