Die Head Set-Up And Use; Removing/Installing Die Head; Quick-Opening Die Heads - RIDGID 1215 Manual

1215 Threading Machines
Increase
in Flow
Figure 4 – Adjusting Oil Flow
14. Move the ON/OFF (I/O) switch to the OFF (O) posi-
tion, and with dry hands unplug the machine.

Die Head Set-Up and Use

The 1215 Threading Machine can be used with a vari-
ety of RIDGID Die Heads to cut pipe and bolt threads.
Information is included here for Quick-Opening Die
Heads. See the RIDGID catalog for other available die
heads.
Die Heads require one set of dies for each of the follow-
ing pipe size ranges: (1/4
"
(1" through 2"). NPT/NPSM dies must be used in NPT
Die Heads and BSPT/BSPP dies must be used n BSPT
Die Heads – The size bar is marked for each.
Die heads using Mono or Bolt dies require a dedicated
set of dies for each specific thread size.
See the RIDGID catalog for dies available for your die
head.
Always cut a test thread to confirm proper thread size
after changing/adjusting the dies.

Removing/Installing Die Head

Insert/remove Die Head Post into mating hole in carriage.
When fully inserted, the Die Head will be held in place.
When it is installed, the Die Head can be pivoted on post
to align it with pipe or it can be swung up and out of the
way to allow use of cutter or reamer.

Quick-Opening Die Heads

Quick-Opening Die Heads include Model 811A and
531/532 Bolt. Quick opening die heads are manually
opened and closed for user specified thread length. See
Figure 5.
8
Decrease
in flow
Oil Flow
Control
Valve
and 3/8 ), (1/2" and 3/4") and
"
Washer Tongue
Size Bar
Throwout Lever
Hole for Locking Pin (LH Die Heads)
Figure 5 –Quick-Opening Die Head
Inserting/Changing the Dies
1. Place the die head with numbers facing up.
2. Move throwout lever to OPEN position (Figure 6).
Throwout
Lever
Open
Figure 6 – Open/Closed Lever Position
3. Loosen clamp lever (Hex nut on Mono die heads)
approximately three turns.
4. Lift tongue of washer out of slot in size bar. Move
washer to end of slot (Figure 5).
5. Remove dies from
the die head.
6. Insert appropriate
dies into the die head,
numbered edge up
until the indicator line
is flush with the edge
of the die head (see
Figure 7). Numbers
on the dies must cor-
Figure 7 – Inserting Dies
respond with those
on the die head slots. Always change dies as sets – do
not mix dies from different sets.
7 . Move link index mark to align with desired size mark
Clamp Lever (Hex
Link
Nut on Mono Dies)
Dies
Throwout
Lever
Closed
Indicator
Line
Indicator
Line
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