Operating Instructions for RIDGID Jam-Proof Geared Threaders for ipe and Conduit No, 4PJ — 2%" to 4” Jam Proof ‘Geared Threader Adjusting Threaders for Size 1.4 214! A.Place Threader on floor or workbench with Workholder up. Pull Knobs out and rotate to desired pipe size markings on Gauge Plate, Back out Clamp Screw so Workholder will slip over pipe. 10 4” RIDGID Jam-Proof Threader. B. Turn Threader over so Drive Shaft is up. Set Head so surface of number pads is even with line around ends of taper posts. Unit is now set for standard threads. To adjust, grasp Workholder and turn square ‘end of Drive Shaft or turn Gear Case by hand. For undersize (deep thread) set sur- face of number pads above line. For over- size (shallow thread) set number pads below line. Each %" of offset will change thread size one turn, Note: 4PJ Threaders eqi C.Be sure correct size Dies are in Head for pipe to be threaded. Dies can be removed by inserting straight end of Die Safety Pin in hole of Die and pushing inward. When installing Dies, be sure die numbers corre- spond with slot numbers. Back end of Dies should be firmly against Posts and tree of chips and dirt. ped with E-2445 Posts for straight (NPSM — American Thread or BSPP — British Thread) must use special Dies for straight threads only. Threaders equipped with E-1946 Taper Posts must use standard taper pipe dies (NPT — American Thread or BSPT — British Thread) only. 4PJ Electrical Conduit Threader for straight threads is available. Foret ares The Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. poneuasSet Up and Threa FgURE 1. 2. RIDGID Close Coupled Method This operation will require a RIDGID No. 318 Oiler in addition to the items shown at top of page. Important: Do not plug Power Drive into ol trical outlet until ste completed. When rei 2A through 2-D are ly, make sure Power Drive Is plugged into an internally grounded electrical tem. If system Is not Internally grounded, then ground Power Drive in accordance with Article 250 of the National Electrical Code. ‘A. Adjust Threader to size as previously ex- plained. With Threader on floor or work Bonch with Drive Shaft up, place, No. B44 Brive’ Baron Threader. Drive Shaft and tighten the two Set’ Screws in Drive Bar jead. Note: Step B is a two man operation. With No. 844 Drive Bar securely fastened to ‘Threader Drive Shaft, lift Threader up care- fully and insert shaft’ of Drive Bar into front chuck of Power Drive. While one man holds ‘Threader up, the other man tightens the jaws of Power Drive with other hand, Jaws should tighten into “V" shaped notches of No, 844 Drive Bar to be correctly mounted. Close rear centering device onto shaft of Drive Bar. . Correct location for No. 318 Oiler is directly under Threader. The No. 46 Pipe Support should be no closer than approximately two and one-half feet from Threader and in line 0 it will support pipe being threaded. At this time, depending upon which Threader is being ‘used, attach either No. 758 Loop or E-3675 Adapter Bracket to Threader. The Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. & g Instructions To thread with a No. 4PJ Threader and 200, 300, 400 or 400A RIDGID Power Drive, equipment (A, B or D, C) must be used. For operation set-up see Figure 1, at left, with a 300 Power Drive. so © —_—T © No. 158 Loop for 1 Bar) theaa We £3075 io tase (@) with oop ale 4? and 1 Series Trades tats twthout Toop hole on gear case Slide support bar of Power Drive through hole in ‘sither No. 758 Loop or E-3675 Adapter Bracket, D. Insert pipe in Threader and center end in throat of Dies. Tighten Workholder. Clamp. ‘Screw must be tightened SECURELY. You are now ready to thread, Important: Plug Power Drive Into Internally grounded electrical system. E. Move Switch of power drive to forward, During threading operation, flood Dies with RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil to assure perfect threads and long die life. When Die Head begins to press on Ring at base of Pinion Sleeve, the thread is complete. Stop Threading! Reverse Threader until Head is at starting position and Dies are free from end of pipe. Important: Do not loosen Workholder until Dies are free from end of pipe. Loosen Workholder Clamp Screw and re- ‘move pipe. G.RIDGID Geared Threaders are designed so Pinion Shaft will automatically disen- gage if Threader is accidentally run on pipe past a full thread length. This pre- vents jamming, Important... . if, by accident, a RIDGID Geared Threader is backed off too far and threaded barrel becomes disengaged from Workholder, the ‘Threader must be put on a bench and the threads re-engaged carefully by HAND, NOT BY POWER, Pipe Support,Threading with RIDGID No. 840 Universal Drive Shaft Universal Drive Shaft Method Do not plug Power Drive into electrical system until steps A through E are completed. A. This operation will require a RIDGID No. 840 Universal Drive Shaft, Foot Switch, Geared Threader, Vise Stand capable of, holding size pipe being threaded and a Power Drive. When threading pipe larger than 2", Power Drive and Vise Stand must be securely an- chored, or provisions made to make sure Power Drive and Vise Stand cannot tip over as a result of threading torque built up. The Vise Stand must be in line with, and on the same level as the front chuck of ‘Power Drive. ‘The extended length of the No. 840 Universal Drive Shaft should be maximum distance be- tween Power Drive and Vise Stand. B. Slide long hexagon end of Universal Drive Shaft into front chuck of Power Drive. Tighten front chuck and rear centering device. ©. Fasten pipe securely onto Vise Stand. Long pieces of pipe should be supported by a RIDGID No. 92 Pipe Support to prevent Vise Stand and Threader from tipping up. D. After Threader is adjusted to size per instruc- tions on first page, slide Threader onto pipe. Carefully center end of pipe in throats of Dies. Workholder clamp screw must be tightened securely. E. Slip square socket of No. 840 Universal Drive Shaft over end of Threader Drive Shaft_and tighten set screws. When properly position- The Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. Sa Extend “A Clsed =| |. eq, sliding shank of Universal Drive Shaft should neither be Tully extended nor fully closed. ‘At this time, take any other steps fo insure stability of Vise Stand and Power Drive. Locate Foot Switch as shown above and plug Foot Switch cord into an internally grounded electrical system. Plug Power Drive cord into Foot Switch cord. Put Power Drive switch into forward (FOR) position. Operator should now locate Foot Switch and himself as shown above with Oiler in position. To operate this setup safely, use Foot Switch at all times to start and stop Power Drive. Note:During threading, use RIDGID Thread Cutting Oil freely, Important: When changing any part of this setup always unplug Foot Switch cord from electrical system. Threading is completed when Die Head be- its 10 press against Ring at base of Pinion leeve, Stop Threading! Put Power Drive Switch in reverse (REV) and reverse Threader about one-half turn by means of Foot Switch. Unplug Foot Switch. Remove No. 840 Univer- sal" Drive Shatt from Threader Drive Shaft. Back off dies to reset position by hand, not power. When dies are backed off completely, foosen screws holding Threader to pipe and remove Threader.RIDGID. No. 4PJ Pipe & Conduit Geared Threader Capacity: 2%4” through 4" Note: For British Threader Specity: {67995 (BSPT) Workholder / Goose (BSP) Teed Baral J, e116 GSPN) Gauge Plate 6 SPT es, Pipe Die Set (See Table) NOTE: Order pats by Catalog Numbor ont. BONGY onder by Reference Number. et. Cation] 0 [Ret Catala] 0 | Deseiton Wo. | Pantho. Ne Desesiton a. | Patho 1 [Pinion Sat Assembly 39696 | F-1086-1% 18] Salty Pia 39026 [F287 2) Rating Coir 60s [E1057 17 | NPT Bal wth Ball and Spring 39240 [0-235 3] Spit Ring 39696 | E-2016| SPT Bare wih Balan Spring 68055 | -285-0% 4) Drive Shae ‘30475 | E1086 18| Gear Case Spring Ring 39730 | E258) 5 | Pressure Ring 39615 [£1999 | [19 | Taper Post win Fin (5) 30635 | £1946, 6 Pinion Seove 39610 [E1988 720], Swaght Post with Pin) 39725 [E25 7 | Pressure Fn (3) 30620 [1900 21 Gear Case 39140 | B-186-1d 8 Pinion Sha Ring 3062s | 1941 22 | NPT Workholder 39195 | B-185-1 79| Pinion Stat 39470 | E-1075| SPT Worktoider 57095 | 185-18 10) Spring 3985 | E-4669| 22 auge Soren @) 30010 [F271 11 Wear Pug 59810 [£3838 28| Camp Serew 30035 | F405 "2 set Screw 38720 [E2578 25 | NPT Gauge Plate 39975 [0-123 [713 won Po 3275s [E-So8 ‘SPT Gauge Pte 68115 [0-123 7a] Bart Sere (10) 32276 | E-1028| 25 | Gaupe Pate Spring ing ‘3072s [250 15) Head 39170 | 8-756 27 Wrench 30sa [E791 ‘Service Hotes: (Rot. No. 4 (Ret. No. 9) Early Models incorporating 29600E-1896 Pinion Shaft and S590-1995-1 Drive Saft wth S9G90/E-1946-1 Centering Pin can ve ‘dated by using new sya Pinon Shaft or new she Ore Saft and dscarang Centering Pn (Pot. No 19) ‘Nylon Pug shoul be replaced anytime Pion Shaft Assembly (Ret No. 1's emoved from Gear Case (Pat. No. 20) When using N.PS.M. Dis, Rf, No. 20 must be use. a Ridge Tool Company/Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A.