1822-I Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine

Ridge Tool Company

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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 Accessories
Description..................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Standard Equipment ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Die Heads and Dies....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Machine Assembly
Machine Stands ..........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Mounting Machine to Universal Stands.......................................................................................................................................................5
Mounting Machine to No. 1406 Wheel Stand..............................................................................................................................................7
Installation of No. 1406 Oil Pan Cover........................................................................................................................................................7
Mounting Machine to Bench........................................................................................................................................................................7
Transporting Machine with 1406 Stand.......................................................................................................................................................7
Transporting Machine with a Tow Motor, Material Lift or Crane .................................................................................................................7
Machine Inspection........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Machine and Work Area Set-Up....................................................................................................................................................................9
Operation Using Machine Mounted Tools
Installing and Chucking Pipe in the Threading Machine...........................................................................................................................10
Cutting Pipe with No. 364 Cutter...............................................................................................................................................................10
Reaming Pipe with No. 344 Reamer.........................................................................................................................................................11
Threading Pipe or Rod with Quick-Opening, Self-Opening or Semi-Automatic Die Head........................................................................11
Removing Pipe From the Threading Machine...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing Dies In Self-Opening Die Head (Right Hand Only)....................................................................................................................12
Installing Dies In Quick-Opening Die Head (Right Hand & Left Hand) .....................................................................................................12
Installing Die In Model 816/817 Die Heads...............................................................................................................................................13
Checking Thread Length...........................................................................................................................................................................13
No. 819 Nipple Chuck and No. 839 Adapter
Installation.................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Nipple Threading Procedure.....................................................................................................................................................................14
Operating Instructions Using Geared Threaders
Adjusting No. 141 Geared Threader.........................................................................................................................................................15
Indexing Guide Post For Straight or Tapered Threads.............................................................................................................................15
Changing Dies...........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Operating No. 141 Geared Threader........................................................................................................................................................16
Threading 21/2″to 4″Pipe (45 RPM) .........................................................................................................................................................16
No. 821 Blade Cutter and No. 822 Adapter Kit
Installing of No. 821 Blade Cutter .............................................................................................................................................................17
Cut Grooving, Beveling and Cut-Off with No. 821 Blade Cutter (45 RPM)...............................................................................................17
Left Hand Machine Operation
Positioning Front Jaws for Left Hand Operation .......................................................................................................................................17
Positioning Rear Centering Jaws for Left Hand Operation .......................................................................................................................18
Oil Line Set-Up for Left Hand Operation...................................................................................................................................................18
Accessories..................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Maintenance Instructions
Oil System Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................19
Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Jaw Insert and Centering Finger Replacement.........................................................................................................................................19
Spindle Conversion Kit for Plastic Coated Pipe .......................................................................................................................................20
Machine Storage ..........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Service and Repair.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
Wiring Diagram.............................................................................................................................................................................................23
Lifetime Warranty..........................................................................................................................................................................Back Cover