Coupling Alignment Gage Operation Manual
CA-9001
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Page 1: ...CA 9001 Coupling Alignment Gage OPERATION MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...Coupling Alignment Gage Operation Manual CA 9001 Copyright 2016 Gagemaker All rights reserved 2 2016 Gagemaker LP OMCA90016 16 ...
Page 3: ...spect the coupling IMPORTANT API Specification 5B Section 5 1 35 requires proper contact points be used during the inspection of coupling alignment Connection Type Threads per Inch TPI Contact Point Diameter Inches Model Numb er API Buttress Casing Taper 5 0 100 Truncated by 0 030 T062 API Tubing Casing 8 Round 8 0 072 T072 API Tubing 10 Round 10 0 057 T057 2 Rock the gage forward and seat the mov...
Page 4: ...oupling NOTE This line will be used as a timing mark 4 Use a marker to mark the center of the coupling 5 Mark the thread that is 1 500 in from the center of the coupling IMPORTANT This mark will be used to properly position the center of the coupling between the contact points of the CA 9001 as mandated by API Specification 5B Section 5 1 35 ...
Page 5: ... roll one complete revolution IMPORTANT Proper Personal Protective Equipment PPE such as steel toed boots should be worn during the inspection of the coupling to prevent injuries from falling objects 7 Position the CA 9001 by placing the two fixed contact points into the thread groove marked in Step 5 1 500 in from center Ensure that all of the contact points are seated in the proper thread groove...
Page 6: ...ot exceed the maximum sweep value recorded in the tables found in the Maximum Sweep Value tables on page 7 8 The maximum sweep values were calculated using the following equation from API Specification 5B Section 5 1 35 where R maximum permissible sweep of the dial gauge indicator E pitch diameter of the coupling where the contact points on the gauge are located This must be calculated for the cou...
Page 7: ...ze Inches Maximum Sweep Value Inches 1 315 0 004 1 660 0 006 1 900 0 006 2 0 008 2 0 009 3 0 011 4 0 013 4 0 014 NUE NUE Coupling Size Inches Maximum Sweep Value Inches 2 0 007 2 0 009 3 0 011 4 0 012 4 0 014 LTC LTC Coupling Size Inches Maximum Sweep Value Inches 4 0 014 5 0 015 5 0 017 6 0 020 7 0 021 7 0 023 8 0 026 9 0 029 20 0 061 ...
Page 8: ...imum Sweep Value Inches 4 0 014 5 0 015 5 0 017 6 0 020 7 0 021 7 0 023 8 0 026 9 0 029 10 0 033 11 0 036 13 0 041 16 0 049 18 0 057 20 0 062 API BUTTRESS Buttress Coupling Sizes Inches Maximum Sweep Value Inches 4 0 014 5 0 015 5 0 017 6 0 020 7 0 021 7 0 023 8 0 026 9 0 029 10 0 033 11 0 036 13 0 041 16 0 049 18 0 058 20 0 062 ...
Page 9: ...Coupling Alignment Gage Operation Manual CA 9001 Copyright 2016 Gagemaker All rights reserved 9 NOTES ...
Page 10: ...s given Gagemaker written notice of any such claimed defect within 15 days of receipt Any defective product must be properly packed and shipped to the Gagemaker factory in Pasadena Texas USA This warranty applies to all products when used in a normal industrial environment Any unauthorized tampering misuse or neglect will make this warranty null and void Under no circumstances will Gagemaker or an...
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