PRE-OPERATION CHECKS AND
ADJUSTMENTS
Every Victaulic pipe stand is checked, adjusted,
and tested at the factory prior to shipment . The
pipe stand should be inspected for any damage
that may have occurred during shipping and
handling .
Before operating the pipe stand, the following
checks and adjustments should be made to
ensure proper pipe stand operation . Repeat
these steps when the pipe stand is moved and
when it is transported to an alternate location .
PIPE PREPARATION
Prepare pipe for roll grooving in accordance with
the Operating and Maintenance Instructions
Manual for the applicable tool being used to roll
groove the pipe . In addition, inspect the pipe
surface for dents or surface build-up where
contact with the pipe stand’s polyethylene
wheels will occur . The pipe surface should be
free of large dents, and free of accumulations
of dirt, rust, or grime that may interfere with
smooth pipe rotation .
Pipe with external, axial weld seams can be
used with the stand . However, the weld bead
must be smooth and rounded, and must be at
least three times as wide as it is high . The weld
bead must not exceed
1/8
inch/3 mm in height .
To minimize wear on the rollers and polyethylene
wheels, grind the weld bead flush where the
pipe makes contact with the stand .
NOTICE
• Grooving pipe that contains external
weld seams will shorten the life of the
polyethylene wheels.
TOOL AND PIPE STAND SETUP
1.
When grooving pipe that is supported with
a pipe stand, select a location for the tool
and pipe stand by taking into consideration
the following factors:
a.
Adequate space to handle pipe
lengths
b.
A firm and level surface for the pipe
stand
c.
Anchoring requirements for the pipe
stand
2.
Ensure that the roll grooving tool is
LEVELED
and
FASTENED SECURELY
to a
concrete floor . Refer to the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions Manual for the
applicable tool being used to roll groove
the pipe .
3.
Position the stand in an approximate
operating location, as explained below .
Always refer to the “Grooving Long Pipe
Lengths” section in the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions Manual for the
applicable tool being used to roll groove
the pipe .
a.
Determine the length of the pipe to
be roll grooved .
b.
Position the pipe stand at a distance
slightly greater than half the pipe
length from the tool (half the pipe
length, plus 5%) .
c.
Position the pipe stand approximately
in line with the tool’s grooving rolls or
slightly to the left .
d.
Ensure that the base is level, front to
back .
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