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Operating and Maintenance
VAPS224 Pipe Stand
WARNING
Failure to follow instructions and warnings could result in serious personal injury,
property damage, and/or product damage.
• Before operating or servicing the VAPS224 Pipe Stand, read all instructions in this
manual and all warning labels on the pipe stand.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, foot protection, and hearing protection.
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- Page 1 • Save this operating and maintenance manual. If you need additional copies of any literature, or if you have questions concerning the safe and proper operation of this pipe stand, contact Victaulic Tool Company, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, Phone: 1-800-PICK VIC, e-mail: pickvic@victaulic.com.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Receiving the Pipe Stand ... . 3 you see this symbol, be alert to the VAPS224 Container Contents ..3 possibility of personal injury. Carefully read Pre-Operation . -
Page 4: Operator Safety Instructions
OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The VAPS224 is designed only for supporting Stay alert. Do not operate the tool if you pipe to be roll grooved. Use of this pipe stand are drowsy from medication or fatigue. Avoid requires dexterity and mechanical skills, as horseplay around the equipment. -
Page 5: Introduction
Description roll grooved (1 ' long to full single 20' ran- Base Assembly dom). The VAPS224 pipe stand is a self- Handle Assembly standing heavy duty unit that permits free Ball Transfers (Top Assembly) pipe rotation and traversing on ball transfers. -
Page 6: Pre-Operation
PRE-OPERATION PIPE PREPARATION Prepare pipe for roll grooving in accordance with the roll grooving tool’s Operating Instruc- tions. In addition to the pipe preparation required for roll grooving, inspect the pipe surface where it will contact the stand’s ball transfers for dents or surface build-ups. The pipe surface should be free of large dents, accumulations of dirt, rust or grime that may interfere with smooth pipe rotation and/or... -
Page 7: Tool Nomenclature
• Drawings and/or pictures in this manual may be exaggerated for clarity. • The pipe stand, along with this operating and maintenance instructions manual, contains trademarks, copyrights, and/or patented features that are the exclusive property of Victaulic Company. Grease Fitting ➀... -
Page 8: Tool And Pipe Stand Setup
1a. Determine the length of the pipe to be roll grooved. 1b. Position the VAPS224 pipe stand at a distance slightly greater than half the pipe length from the tool ( pipe length plus 5%). - Page 9 Using the vertical adjustment handle, adjust the pipe stand height to a position that will support the pipe in an approximate level position when one end of the pipe is in posi- tion on the roll grooving tool’s lower (inner) roll.
- Page 10 Slide the pipe stand right or left to obtain TURNSTILE PROCEDURE the proper “tracking angle”. Refer to the With the pipe stand positioned slightly be- grooving tool’s Operating and Maintenance yond the pipe length from the tool as Instructions Manual. described in the Tool Setup section of this manual, it is possible to balance the pipe on the stand and measure the groove diameter...
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Page 11: Maintenance
When ordering parts, the following information tion and guidance for making repairs when it is required for the Victaulic Tool Company to becomes necessary. Preventive maintenance process the order and send the correct during operation will pay for itself in repair and part(s). -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL Problem Possible Cause Solution Pipe flare is Pipe is “over tracking”. Refer to the Operating and Maintenance excessive. Instructions Manual for the grooving tool. Pipe height adjustment is too Refer to the Operating and Maintenance high. Instructions Manual for the grooving tool. Roll grooving tool is tilted Refer to the Operating and Maintenance forward. -
Page 13: Tool Ratings
TOOL RATINGS VAPS224 PIPE SIZE Nominal Wall Thickness Dimensions – inches (mm) * Actual Steel Pipe Stainless Steel Pipe Aluminum Pipe PVC Plastic Pipe Nominal Outside Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Diameter Diameter inches inches (mm) Minimum... -
Page 14: Facilities Locations
86-21-58851298 (fax) 1-610-559-3488 Whittle Way, Stevenage 1-610-923-3170 (fax) vicap@victaulic.com Hertfordshire SG1 2BD cps@victaulic.com 44(0)1438741100 44(0)1438313883 (fax) viceuro@victaulic.be ® TM-VAPS224 0149 Rev.B 5/05 Registered Trademark of Victaulic © Copyright 2005 Victaulic SKU #WCAS-6BCQLC Printed in U.S.A. RM0VAPS224 VAPS 224 Pipe Stand...
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