Threading With Geared Threaders; Gear - RIDGID 700 Operator's Manual

No. 700 Portable Power Drive
No. 775 Support Arm
Pipe
Figure 5 – Threading 2" Pipe without Tri-stand Vise
NOTE! If the Support Arm is not available, a pipe
wrench may be used by securing the wrench to
the pipe and contacting the torque arm. Position
wrench a sufficient distance from power drive to
allow for the desired length of thread to be cut
(Figures 6 and 7).
3. Position No. 775 Support Arm on pipe so end of
tang is in line with end of pipe. (Figures 4 and 5)
Torque Arm
Pipe Wrench
Figure 6 – Ideal for Construction Use
6
Switch Button
No. 318 Oiler
Thread
Cutting
Oil
Ridge Tool Company • Elyria, Ohio • U.S.A.
Figure 7 – Threading Using Pipe Wrenches as Support
Arm
NOTE! When threading pipe less than 1 inch in size,
without No. 775 Support Arm, hold onto Power
Drive handle firmly with one hand to exert pres-
sure against torque developed by threading.
4. Place die head over end of pipe. Make sure power
drive is correctly positioned on support arm. For
right hand threads, die head should rotate clock-
wise (looking at face of die head).
NOTE! During threading, apply plenty of RIDGID Thread
Cutting Oil to dies.
5. Simultaneously actuate switch button and exert
pressure against die head with palm of free hand
to make sure thread is started.
6. Keep switch button depressed until end of pipe is
even with edge of chaser and release switch button.
WARNING
Hold onto Power Drive Handle firmly to resist ini-
tial torque while backing off Die Head.
7. Back off die head from threaded pipe by actuat-
ing switch button with thumb or finger in reverse
direction.
8. When dies clear end of pipe, grip handle on top of
power drive and remove power drive from pipe.

Threading with Geared Threaders

1. Position pipe to be threaded securely in vise.
2. Install No. 774 square drive adapter in power
drive face gear.
3. Adjust geared threader for size of pipe, (refer to
instructions supplied with threader) slide threader
onto pipe and carefully center end of pipe in throats
of dies.