RIDGID 918 - Installing 918-5 Groover on 535 Threading Machines; Installation on 535 Manual and Automatic Machines

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Figure 6 – 918-4 Roll Groover on 1224 Threading Machine
Installing the 918-5 Heavy Duty Roll
Groover on the 535 Manual and
Automatic Threading Machines
Sub-Assembly
1. Position 918 Roll groover on the mounting base as
shown.
(Figure 7)
2. Install and tighten the (2)
1
/
2
″ x 1
1
/
4
″ hex bolts which
connect 918 to mounting base.
3. Position hydraulic pump and securely bolt in place with
(4)
1
/
4
″ x
3
/
4
″ hex bolts.
4. Attach drive bar adapter to roll groover by tightening
two (2) set screws.
Installing on 535 Manual and Automatic Threading
Machines
1. Position carriage towards front chuck and swing car-
riage tools to the rear position.
Position reamer inside the die head to
pre vent accidental contact.
2. Place 918-5 on far side of carriage rail, lower onto front
rail and tighten front chuck
(Figure 8).
3. Position base so that drive bar feeds into open chuck.
4. Tighten chuck jaws securely on to drive bar.
Figure 7 – 918 Roll Groover on 535 Threading Machine
Mounting Base
Figure 8 – 918-5 Roll Groover on 535 Threading Machine
918 Roll Groover
918-4
Sub-assembly
Drive Bar
Front Chuck
Carriage
Foot Switch
Drive Bar
Hydraulic
Pump
1
/
4
″ x
3
/
4
″ Bolts (4)
1
/
2
″ x 1
1
/
4
″ Bolts (2)
Mounting
Base
918-5
Sub-assembly
Front Chuck
Drive Bar
Carriage
Foot Switch
CAUTION