1224 Threading Machine
Table of Contents
Recording Form for Machine Serial Number .............................................................................................................................................................1
General Safety Information
Work Area Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety.........................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Tool Use and Care ....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Service ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Foot Switch Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Machine Safety .........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Description, Specifications and Standard Equipment
Description ................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Standard Equipment .................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Die Heads and Dies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Machine Mounting and Transporting
Mounting Machine To Stand .....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Mounting Machine To Bench ....................................................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting Machine ...............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Machine Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Machine and Work Area Set-Up ..................................................................................................................................................................................7
Operation Using Machine Mounted Tools
Installing Pipe In Threading Machine ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Cutting Pipe with No. 764 Cutter...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Pipe Reaming with No. 744 Reamer.........................................................................................................................................................................9
Threading Pipe with Nos. 711 and 911 Self-Opening Die Heads and Nos. 713 and 913 Quick-Opening Die Heads ............................................10
Threading Pipe with Nos. 714 and 914 Self-Opening Die Head (NPT/BSPT) ........................................................................................................11
Threading Pipe with Nos. 714 and 914 Die Heads (NPSM/BSPP).........................................................................................................................12
Removing Pipe From The Threading Machine .......................................................................................................................................................13
Installing Dies In Nos. 711 and 911 Die Heads (Right Hand Only).........................................................................................................................13
Installing Dies In Nos. 714 and 914 Self-Opening Die Heads.................................................................................................................................13
Installing Dies In Nos. 713 and 913 Quick-Opening Die Heads (Left Hand Only) ..................................................................................................14
Checking Thread Length.........................................................................................................................................................................................14
No. 766 Saran Cutter
Installing No. 766 Saran Cutter ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
Oil Coolant Line Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Cutting Off with No. 766 Cutter ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Stripping Saran and Plastic-Lined Pipe...................................................................................................................................................................15
Threading Lined Pipe with No. 714/914 Die Head ..................................................................................................................................................15
No. 725 Cut Groove Die Head
Grooving Pipe with No. 725 Cut Grooving Die Head ..............................................................................................................................................16
Beveling Pipe with No. 714/914 Cut Grooving Die Head ........................................................................................................................................17
Operating Instructions Using Geared Threader ......................................................................................................................................................18
Adjusting No. 161 Geared Threader
Cam Plate (Pipe Size) Adjustment Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................18
Thread Size Adjustment Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Changing Posts for Straight or Tapered Threads ...................................................................................................................................................18
Changing Die Set ....................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Operation Using No. 161 Geared Threader
Installing No. 161 Geared Threader Using No. 840A Universal Drive Shaft...........................................................................................................19
Threading Pipe Using No. 161 Geared Threader with No. 840A Universal Drive Shaft .........................................................................................19
Nos. 419 and 819 Nipple Chucks
No. 419 Nipple Chuck .............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Short or Close Nipple Threading Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................................20
No. 819 Nipple Chuck
Short or Close Nipple Threading Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance Instructions
Lubrication...............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Oil System Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Cleaning Oil System................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Jaw Insert Replacement..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Drive Belt Inspection ...............................................................................................................................................................................................23
Machine Storage.........................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Service and Repair .....................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Wiring DIagram...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Lifetime Warranty...........................................................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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