Removing Pipe From The Threading Machine; Installing Dies In Nos. 711 And 911 Die Heads (Right Hand Only); Installing Dies In Nos. 714 And 914 Self-Opening Die Heads - RIDGID 1224 Operator's Manual

1224 Threading Machine
Figure 17 – Threading NPSM/BSPP Threads with
No. 714 or 914 Die Heads
NOTE! Carriage handwheel may be repositioned to im-
prove leverage when starting dies. To reposition:
pull handwheel out (away from machine), rotate
handwheel to desired position, push handwheel in.
7. When desired length of thread has been reached,
depress release handle to disengage latch (Figure 16).
Die head will automatically open.
8. Release foot switch and turn carriage handwheel
clockwise to back die head off.
9. Swing die head to UP position.
Removing Pipe From The Threading
Machine
1. Use repeated and forceful clockwise spins of the
speed chuck handwheel at the front of the Threading
Machine to release the workpiece from the speed
chuck jaws.
2. If necessary, loosen the rear centering device using a
clockwise rotation of the handwheel at the rear of
the Threading Machine.
3. Slide the workpiece out of the Threading Machine,
keeping a firm grip on the workpiece a sit clears the
Threading Machine.
To avoid injury from falling parts or equip-
WARNING
ment tip-overs when handling long workpieces, make
sure that the end farthest from the Threading Machine is
supported prior to removal.
4. Clean up any oils spills or splatter on the ground sur-
rounding the Threading Machine.
Installing Dies In Nos. 711 and 911 Die
Heads (R.H. Only) (
The Nos. 711 and 911 Die Heads (Figure 9) for right-hand
threads requires three sets of dies to thread pipe ranging
" through 2". One set of dies is required for each of
from 1 /
4
the following pipe size ranges: (
- 2"). Bolt threading requires a separate set of dies for
each bolt size.
1. Place Self-Opening Die Head flat on bench with
numbers UP.
2. Make sure trigger assembly is released.
3. Loosen clamp lever.
4. Pull lock screw out of size bar slot so that roll pin in
lock screw will bypass slot. Position size bar so that
index line on lock screw is all the way to the end of
REMOVE DIES position.
5. Remove dies from die head.
6. Insert new dies to mark. Die numbers 1 through 4
must agree with those on die head.
7. Rotate cam plate until roll pin on lock screw can be
positioned in slot. In this position dies will lock in die
head. Make sure roll pin points toward end of size bar
marked REMOVE DIES.
8. Adjust die head size bar until index line on lock
screw is aligned with proper size mark on size bar.
(For bolt threads, align index line with BOLT line on
size bar.)
9. Tighten clamp lever.
10. If oversize or undersize threads are required, set the
index line in direction of OVER or UNDER size mark
on size bar.
Installing Dies In 714 and 914 Self-Open-
ing Die Heads (2
(Figure 13)
1. Lay die head on bench with number pads up.
2. Loosen size adjusting nut and lift die head washer foot
out of slot.
3. Rotate cam in direction of larger pipe sizes until ad-
justing screw reaches end of slot.
4. Remove dies from die head.
5. Insert new dies into slots making sure number on die
agrees with number on die head.
6. Rotate cam to size setting desired.
Ridge Tool Company
" Through 2")
1 /
4
" - "), ( " - "), and (1"
1 / 3 / 1 / 3 /
4 8 2 4
" Through 4")
1 /
2
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