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Wheeler Mfg. Div Rex International USA Inc. 3744 Jefferson Road Ashtabula, OH 44004 USA Tel: 8003217950 Fax: 4409922925 wheeler@wheelerrex.com www.wheelerrex.com...
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Table of Contents Model 6600 Manual Roll Groover 3 Important Information and Safety 3 General Maintenance Key Parts 4 Manual Roll Groove Operation 6 9 Groove Depth Adjustment 10 WheelerRex 7090 Powered Operation WheelerRex 6790 Powered Operation 14 Ridgid® 300 Powered Operation 15 Standard Roll Groove Specs 19 20 Minimum and Maximum Wall Thickness 21 Pipe and Machine Alignment Changing / Replacing the Roller 22 Changing / Replacing the Shaft 23 23 Copper Roll Groove Specs 6600 Parts Diagram and List 25 6601 Parts Diagram and List 27 6602 Steel Set 29 6603 R300 30 31 6604 WheelerRex Bracket Set 32 ...
Important Information Tool Scope The Wheeler Rex Model 6600 Roll Groover is designed to form standard rolled grooves in steel and stainless steel pipe (see pipe capacity specifications); by either using a power source or manually. The 6600 Roll Groover has been designed for ‘jobsite’ style work, not fab shop or production work. With the ratchet, you can easily roll groove pipe manually. It’s with the extreme light weight, durable design that makes this tool portable and easy to use overhead. Important – Read Before Operating Before operating the 6600 Roll Groover, read and follow all safety information, instructions in this manual. Personal Safety Information Serious injuries can occur if all operating instructions & safety information is not followed. · Loss of body parts if gloves or clothing are caught in moving parts. · Eye injuries due to work piece chips or thrown work piece. · Broken bones from fallen work piece or if machine tips over. · Always use personal protective equipment, eye glasses, safety shoes and hard hat. · Work Area Safety Keep work area clean and clear of debris. · Keep floor dry and free of oil or any slippery liquid. · Make sure your work area is well lit. · Keep bystanders and children away of work area for their and your safety. · Electrical Safety Inspect cord ends for frayed and broken ends. Never pull on cord. Keep away from sharp · objects and excessive heat, and moving parts. Do not use adapters on plug ends. Plug ends should match outlets. · Do not use power tools in wet conditions. Use a GFCI if operating in damp locations. · Always use a suitable extension cord for outdoor use. ·...
Manual Roll Groover Key Parts Part 1 Pinion Gear Gear Cover Gage Keys Feed Screw Depth Adjustment Screw Roller Shaft Grease Fitting Top Plate Grease Fittings 4 ...
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Manual Roll Groover Key Parts Part 2 Handle Body Skid Plate Ball detent Located on Feed Screw to help hold ratchet on Ball detent Located on Pinion Gear Shaft to help hold ratchet on.
Manual Roll Groove Operation Part 1 Turn feed screw counterclockwise to raise roller up far enough to enable pipe wall to fit between roller and shaft. Feed Screw Roller Shaft 1 Place drive extension onto pinion gear shaft. 2 Place pipe wall between roller and shaft. Turn feed screw clockwise until the roller and shaft lightly pinch the pipe wall. The unit should be stable enough to not slide around the pipe, yet not pinch the pipe. Pipe should be pushed up against the skid plate on the roll groover. ...
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Manual Roll Groove Operation Part 2 Depth Gage Screw Depth Gage Key Turn the depth gage screw counterclockwise. The head of the screw should be high enough to allow the gage key to be placed underneath. Turn the depth gage screw clockwise until the screw head touches the gage. Select depth gage according to pipe diameter and 4 schedule. Remove the depth gage key from underneath the screw. There should now be a gap under the depth gage screw head. Place bent ratchet on the feed screw. Advance the feed screw with 1/4” to 1/2” turns in the clock wise direction. 6 Direction arrows are located on gear cover After advancing the feed screw, place the ratchet with the drive extension onto the drive extension. Rotate ratchet in a clockwise direction. Direction arrows are located around pinion gear shaft. 7 ...
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Manual Roll Groove Operation Part 3 Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until the depth adjust screw touches the top plate. At this point the roll groove is complete. 8 Roll groove complete. 9 Turn feed screw counterclockwise to release roller from groove. Make sure that the roller is high enough to clear the dimple on the inside of the pipe. Remove roll groove tool from pipe. 10 Measure groove with a diameter tape upon completion. ...
Making Groove Depth Adjustments If the groove measures too small or too large, adjustments can be made. The line located on top of the depth adjustment screw is for making these adjustments. Each 1/4 turn of the depth adjust screw will produce .020” in change on the diameter of the groove. Therefore, turning the screw in the clockwise direction will make the groove diameter larger. Counterclockwise direction will make the groove diameter smaller.
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WheelerRex 7090 Power Roll Groove Operations Part 1 Add the support brackets to each side of the roll groove main block. There are two (2) socket head cap screws required per side to hold these brackets on. 1 Add the shaft extender. There are two (2) set screw to secure the extender to the shaft. 2 Move the carriage as close to the chuck as possible.. Open the chuck and insert the shaft extender. 4 ...
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WheelerRex 7090 Power Roll Groove Operations Part 2 The stabilizer brackets should touch the rail ends of the threading machine. Close the chuck on shaft extender. 5 Turn feed screw counterclockwise far enough to allow for the pipe to be placed between the shaft and the roller. 6 Turn feed screw clockwise until the pipe is lightly pinched between the shaft and the roller. 7 Turn the depth gage screw counterclockwise. The head of the screw should be high enough to allow the gage key to be placed underneath. Turn the depth gage screw clockwise until the screw head touches the gage. Select depth gage according to pipe diameter and schedule. 8 ...
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WheelerRex 7090 Power Roll Groove Operations Part 3 Remove gage from under depth adjust screw. 9 Change threader direction to reverse. 10 Place bent ratchet on feed screw. 11 As machine is running, turn feed screw 1/4 1/2 turn in the clockwise direction. Allow pipe to make one (1) complete revolution before turning the feed screw again. 12 ...
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WheelerRex 7090 Power Roll Groove Operations Part 4 Continue grooving until the depth adjust screw touches the top plate. 13 Turn the feed screw counterclockwise until there is enough room between the roller and shaft to remove the grooved pipe. 14 Measure groove with a diameter tape upon completion. ...
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WheelerRex 6790 Power Roll Groove Operations Support bracket direction Repeat Steps One (1) thru Fourteen (14) listed in the 7090 section. Notes: Step One (1) and Two (2): Note direction of support brackets in above picture. Skip Step Five (5). Support brackets do not need to touch bar supports. ...
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Ridgid® 300 Powered Roll Groove Operation Part 1 Extra holes are in the main block for added accessories. The large holes on either side are for stabilizer bars for use on the 300. The two (2) small holes are for stabilizer brackets to be used on REX machines. Two (2) small threaded holes. One (1) large threaded hole. 1 Screw handles into the large threaded hole on each side of the main block. 2 Open chuck on threading machine. 3 Place handles on guide rods and insert shaft into the open chuck. 4 ...
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Ridgid® 300 Powered Roll Groove Operation Part 2 Note flat machined on shaft. 5 Close chuck on the threading machine. Make sure that the shaft flats on the shaft are aligned with the chuck jaws. 6 Turn feed screw counterclockwise. Allow enough room for the pipe wall to be placed between the roller and the shaft. 7 Place bent ratchet on feed screw. 8 ...
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Ridgid® 300 Powered Roll Groove Operation Part 3 Insert pipe between roller and shaft. Pipe end should be touching skid plate. Turn feed screw clockwise until roller lightly pinches the pipe. 9 Set machine direction to reverse. 10 As machine is running, turn feed screw 1/4 1/2 turn in the clockwise direction. Pipe schedule will deter mine feed screw adjustment. Allow pipe to make one (1) complete revolution before tuning the feed screw again. 11 Continue grooving until depth adjust screw touches the top plate. 12 ...
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Ridgid® 300 Powered Roll Groove Operation Part 4 Turn the feed screw counterclockwise until there is enough room between the roller and the shaft to remove the grooved pipe. 13 Measure groove with a diameter tape upon completion. 14 ...
Minimum and Maximum Wall Thickness Figure 2 Carbon Steel Pipe or Stainless Steel Pipe PVC Pipe Aluminum Pipe or Tube or Tube Nominal Pipe Size Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 1 1/4" 0.065 0.140 0.065 0.140 0.140 0.140 1 1/2" 0.065 0.145 0.065 0.145 0.145 0.200 2" 0.065 0.154 0.065 ...
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Pipe / Machine Alignment Machine Axis Pipe Axis When using pipe supports, make sure that pipe axis is parallel to the machine axis.
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Changing or Replacing the Roller Loosen set screw with an Allen Key. When replacing roller shaft, align the recess with the set screw. Pull roller shaft out of assembly. 2 Remove roller and shim from block. Reverse Steps One thru Three to replace roller and shim. 3 ...
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Changing or Replacing the Shaft Part 1 Remove the four (4) screws and skid plate. 1 Remove the two (2) screws and the rear gear cover. 2 Remove the four (4) screws and the front gear cover. 3 ...
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Changing or Replacing the Shaft Part 2 Remove retaining ring and gear. 4 Remove retaining ring. 5 Pull shaft out. Reverse Steps One thru Six to replace shaft. 6 ...
6603 R300 ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 701217 HANDLE, R300...
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WheelerRex Bracket Kit 6604 ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 701304 BRACKET, LEFT 606769 DRIVE EXTENSION 600169 SET SCREW 701303 BRACKET, RIGHT 277109 1/4"20 x 1/2" Long SHCS...
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