VAPS 224 Pipe Stand
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4.
Install the four hand knobs and tighten
the nuts removed in Step 2.
Figure 1
5.
For pipe lengths greater than 3
1
/
2
' (1.07
m), the four ball transfer units should be in the
outermost sockets. For shorter pipe lengths
(1
1
/
2
- 3
1
/
2
' / 0.46 - 1.07 m), the ball transfers
should be installed in a set of sockets shifted
toward one end, as illustrated in Figure 1.
6.
Using the vertical adjustment handle,
adjust the pipe stand height to a position that
will support the pipe in an approximate level
position when one end of the pipe is in posi-
tion on the roll grooving tool’s lower (inner)
roll. Turning the handle clockwise INCREAS-
ES pipe height.
7.
Position pipe in the pipe stand and onto
the roll grooving tool’s lower roll. If using a
pipe sling, the sling can be positioned in
between ball transfers when pipe is posi-
tioned on the stand.
TOP VIEW OF PIPE STAND
Exaggerated for clarity
Ball transfer
socket
locations
for pipe
lengths longer
than 3
¹⁄₂
feet
Ball transfer
socket
locations
for pipe lengths
of 1
¹⁄₂
- 3
¹⁄₂
feet
CAUTION
• Remove any pipe lifting devices from the pipe
before proceeding further.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause damage
to the pipe stand.
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