Installing Dies In Model 816/817 Die Heads; Checking Thread Length - RIDGID 535 Manuel

535 Manual Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
7. Insert new dies to mark on side of dies. Numbers 1
through 4 on the dies must match numbers on the
die head.
8. Move throwout lever back to lock in dies.
9. With head in vertical position, rotate cam plate until roll
pin on lock screw can be positioned in slot under size
bar. In this position dies will lock in die head. Make
sure roll pin points toward end of size bar marked
REMOVE DIES.
10. Adjust die head size bar until index line on lock screw
or link is aligned with proper size mark on size bar.
Roll Pin
Index Line
Lock Screw
Throwout
Lever
Figure 9 – Universal Self-Opening Die Head
11. Tighten clamp lever.
12. If oversize or undersize threads are required, set
the index line in direction of OVER or UNDER size
mark on size bar.
Installing Dies in
Model 816/817 Die Heads
The Semi-Automatic Die Head (Figure 10) for right
hand threads requires four sets of dies to thread pipe
" through 2". One set of dies is required
ranging from 1 /
8
for each of the following pipe size ranges: (
10
Size Bar
Clamp
Lever
Trigger
Assembly
"), ( "
1 / 1 /
8 4
"), ( " and ") and (1" through 2"). Bolt threading
and 3 / 1 / 3 /
8 2 4
requires a separate set of of dies for each bolt size.
1. Depress handle so that camplate rests (Figure 7 –
Model 816/817 Die Head) against the stop. (As
shown).
2. Lay the Die Head down flat on a table or bench with
the numbers facing up.
3. Pull up on the plunger knob and push the handle all
the way to the left.
4. Select the correct dies for the size desired. (Size
marked on the back end or face of the dies.)
5. Numbers on the Dies must correspond with those on
the Die Head Slots. Insert Dies to the line marked on
the Dies – numbered edge up.
6. Rotate the handle back to the right so that the plunger
knob pops back down flush against the Die Head.
7. To set or adjust for desired depth of cut, loosen
the screw for the desired position block size, move
the block to the right to make it Under-Size and to
the left to make it Over- Sized. When setting blocks
for new dies start with the position block on the
middle mark and adjust from there.
Handle
Plunger Knob
Figure 10 – Semi-Automatic Die Head

Checking Thread Length

(Figure 11)
1. Thread is cut to proper length when end of pipe is
flush with edge of dies (Figure 11).
2. Die head is adjustable to obtain proper thread diam-
eter. If possible, threads should be checked with a
thread ring gage (Figure 11) . A proper thread is cut
Size Block