RIDGID 1822-I - Manual (Page 16)

1822-I Pipe and Bolt Threading Machine
Figure 14 – Checking Thread Length
No. 819 Nipple Chuck and
No. 839 Adapter Kit
Installation
1. The machine utilizes No. 819 Nipple Chuck and ex-
isting size adapter. Mounting requires a No. 839
Adapter Kit (Figure 15).
2. Assemble the 819 nipple chuck/839 Adapter Kit as
described in the instructions provided with the kits.
3. Turn control switch to the OPEN position and de-
press foot switch to fully open chuck.
NOTE! Make sure that special front retainer plate is
installed to allow for use of 819 and 839 adapter.
4. Insert the adapted No. 819 Nipple Chuck, tube end
first, into chuck of No. 1822-I Threading Machine. Ro-
tate assembly until key on 839 slides into notch.
Figure 15 – No. 819 and No. 839 Assembly
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Nipple Threading Procedure
1. Ream, thread and cut pipe to desired length using
standard procedures.
2. Install No. 819 and 839 adapter (Figure 16).
3. Position insert with small end toward adapter for 1 /
8
″ to
3 /
4
″ pipe, large end toward adapter for 1 ″ pipe and no
insert for pipe 1 1 /
4
″ and up.
4. Install proper adapter and tighten with wrench.
Remove wrench before starting machine.
5. Screw nipple into adapter, ream and thread other
end (Figure 17). Insert wrench into collar and re-
lease nipple.
Figure 16 – Installation Insert and Adapters
Figure 17 – Installing and Releasing Nipples
W W
D D D
Die
Pipe
Die
Pipe
A - Full Width Die Thread
Starting to Cut Thread
Flush
(Basic Size)
One Turn Large
(Maximum Size)
One Turn Small
(Minimum Size)
Thin Ring
Gage
Completed Thread
Die Flush
With End
of Pipe
B - Checking Threads Within Pipe Gage
No. 819 Nipple Chuck
Front Retainer Plate
Wrench
Insert
Pipe
Adapter
Pin
Retaining
Rings
Nipple Chuck
Insert
Adapter
Wrench
Nipple
Release
Collar
Wrench
WARNING