Threading Pipe With Nos. 714 And 914 Die Heads (Npsm/Bspp) - RIDGID 1224 Operator's Manual

1224 Threading Machine
5. Sine Bar should be IN (UNLATCHED). (Figures 11
& 14)
6. With die head in DOWN position, push UP on cam
locking plate handle (Figure 11, Step 4) until release
foot latches in die head body.
7. Shift Knob MUST be in 12 RPM position.
Shifting should be done with machine idling.
CAUTION
Do not operate shift knob while under load.
8. Turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to FOR position and step
on foot switch.
9. Turn carriage handwheel counter-clockwise to bring die
head against end of pipe in one continuous motion. The
release foot will actuate the receding mechanism.
Continue to apply pressure to handwheel to start dies.
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.
Figure 14 – Positioning Lockout Plate for NPT/BSPT
Taper Threads
Figure 15 – Threading NPT/BSPT Threads with No. 714
or 914 Die Head
12
10. At end of cut, receding mechanism will automatically
open dies. (See Figure 13.)
NOTE! To remove die head part way through a thread,
11. Release foot switch and turn carriage handwheel
clockwise to back die head off.
12. Swing die head to UP position.
Threading Pipe with Nos. 714 and 914
Die Heads (NPSM/BSPP)
1. Remove release foot screw from release foot pivot
block. Unhook release foot spring from release foot.
Rotate release foot out until hole in foot lines up with
screw hole in pivot block. Reinsert screw until it en-
gages release foot (Figures 12 & 16).
2. Position lockout plate (Figures 12 & 16).
3. Push carriage sine bar to far right end of carriage and
rotate sine bar hook around until it engages the hole
in end of carriage (Figures 12 & 16).
4. With die head in DOWN position, pick up cam lock-
Lockout Plate
ing plate handle until release handle (Figure 12,
Step 4) engages notch.
5. Turn REV/OFF/FOR switch to FOR position and step
on foot switch.
6. Turn carriage handwheel to bring dies against end of
Receding
pipe. Continue to apply pressure to handwheel to
Mechanism
start dies.
Release
Foot Pivot
Block
Figure 16 – Positioning Lockout Plate for NPSM/BSPP
Ridge Tool Company
loosen size adjusting nut and manually retract
dies by rotating cam plate. Lift cam locking plate
handle to latch release foot. Back die head off
pipe and reset size.
Straight Threads
Lockout
Plate