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VE106 Groove-N-Go Tool

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NOTICE

• Drawings and/or pictures in this manual may be

exaggerated for clarity.

• The tool, along with this operating and maintenance

instructions manual, contains trademarks, copy-
rights, and/or patented features that are the exclu-
sive property of Victaulic Company.

Leg

Storage

Tubes

(3)

³⁄₈

-inch

Square-

Drive

Ratchet

Cart

Adjustable

Legs (3)

Safety Foot Switch

Safety-Foot-Switch

Storage Box

Drive Motor

Lower Roll/

Main Shaft

Upper

Shaft

⁄₈

-inch

Square Hole for

⁄₈

-inch

Square-Drive Ratchet

Overload
Device

Groove
Diameter
Stop

Body Nut

Feed Screw

Drive Socket

➀

Lower

Roll/Main

Shaft

Storage

➁

Groove

Depth

Gauges

Failure to follow instructions and warnings can result in
serious injury, property damage, or faulty installation.

• Before installing, operating, or servicing this tool, read and
understand the Operating Instructions and all warning
labels on this tool.

• Always wear safety glasses and foot protection.

If you have any questions about the safe operation of this tool,
contact Victaulic Tool Company, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031,
610-559-3300.

0567 Rev.A

R031272LAB 3/99

Failure to follow in

truction

and warnin

can re

ult in

eriou

injury.

•  Before installing, operating, or
  servicing this tool, read and
  understand the Operating
  Instructions and all warning
  labels on this tool.

• Always wear safety glasses and foot protection.

If you have any questions about the safe operation of this tool,
contact Victaulic Tool Company, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA
18044-0031, 610/559-3300

1532 Rev. A

R028226LBL

➁

➀

TM-VE106 3736 Rev_B.fm Page 5 Monday, May 9, 2005 12:02 PM

Summary of Contents for VE106 Groove-N-Go

Page 1: ...ool read all instructions in this manual and all warning labels on the tool Wear safety glasses hardhat foot protection and hearing protection Save this operating and maintenance manual If you need additional copies of any literature or if you have questions concerning the safe and proper operation of this tool contact Victaulic Tool Company P O Box 31 Easton PA 18044 0031 Phone 1 800 PICK VIC e m...

Page 2: ... Roll Groove Specifications 31 Steel and Stainless Steel Pipe 31 Standard Wall Pipe or Plastic Coated Pipe Joined with Style HP 70ES EndSeal Couplings 32 Copper Tubing to CTS US Standard ASTM B 88 and ASTM B 306 33 Facilities Locations 34 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Definitions for identifying the various hazard levels are provided below This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages When ...

Page 3: ...injury This tool is heavy When removing from or placing into a truck or van two people can lift the tool more safely and faster than one 5 Inspect the equipment Before using the tool check all moveable parts for any obstructions Make sure tool components are installed and adjusted properly 6 Prevent accidental startups Be careful not to depress the safety foot switch uninten tionally 7 Wear proper...

Page 4: ...d or worn labels INTRODUCTION The Victaulic VE106 Groove N Go tool is a very portable semi automated manual feed tool for roll grooving pipe tubing to receive Victaulic grooved pipe tubing products The standard VE106 Groove N Go tool is supplied with grooving rolls for 11 4 6 inch carbon steel pipe Rolls are marked with the size and part number and they are color coded to identify the pipe materia...

Page 5: ...30 m must be avoided Qty Description 1 Tool Head Assembly with Cart 3 Adjustable Legs Secured in Leg Storage Tubes of Cart 1 Lower Roll Main Shaft for 11 4 3 inch Carbon Steel Pipe 1 Safety Foot Switch Storage Box 1 Safety Foot Switch Located Inside Storage Box 2 Operating and Maintenance Instructions Manual 1 VE106 Groove N Go Repair Parts List 1 3 8 inch Square Drive Ratchet 10 inches Long Spare...

Page 6: ...result in serious injury property damage or faulty installation Before installing operating or servicing this tool read and understand the Operating Instructions and all warning labels on this tool Always wear safety glasses and foot protection If you have any questions about the safe operation of this tool contact Victaulic Tool Company P O Box 31 Easton PA 18044 0031 610 559 3300 0567 Rev A R031...

Page 7: ...ure the tool is secure and in the horizontal position lying down with the han dle of the cart resting against the ground or floor as shown above WARNING DO NOT connect the tool to the electrical source until instructed otherwise Accidental startup of the tool could result in serious personal injury B A C D G F E H PlanView FrontView Dimensions inches millimeters Tool Weight lbs kg A B C D E F G H ...

Page 8: ...ont legs are securely fastened in the sockets Lift tilt the tool into the vertical upright position as shown above 6 With the tool in the vertical upright posi tion install the third leg into the socket adja cent to the drive motor Rotate the leg so that the foot points away from the tool Using a 1 2 inch wrench tighten the 5 16 18 hex bolt to secure the leg to the tool 7 Level the tool from front...

Page 9: ...rd for the safety foot switch into a grounded electrical outlet Refer to the Power Requirements section on page 4 If an extension cord is used refer to the Extension Cord Re quirements section on page 4 for requirements DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock check the electrical source for proper grounding Before performing any mainte nance on the tool disconnect the power cord from the elect...

Page 10: ...ubing size part number and they are color coded for the pipe tubing material Refer to the Tool Rating and Roll Selection section starting on page 28 If the proper rolls are not installed on the tool refer to the Roll Changing section on page 19 PIPE TUBING PREPARATION For proper tool operation and production of grooves that are within Victaulic specifica tions the following guidelines must be fol ...

Page 11: ...e is required to finish a section and only 20 foot 6 1 m lengths are available Instead of roll grooving a 20 foot 6 1 m length of steel pipe and a 4 inch 0 1 m length of steel pipe follow these steps 1 Refer to Table 1 on this page and note that for 6 inch diameter steel pipe the mini mum length that should be roll grooved is 10 inches 255 mm 2 Roll groove a 19 foot 6 inch 5 9 m length of pipe and...

Page 12: ...e pipe tubing is higher than the end being grooved the pipe tubing may not track As a result exces sive flare may occur on the pipe tubing end Refer to the Tool Setup section starting on page 6 and Figures 1 and 2 for tool setup and pipe tubing positioning requirements e Position the pipe stand at a distance slightly beyond half the pipe tubing length from the tool Refer to Figure 1 below Figure 1...

Page 13: ... counter clockwise the feed screw upper roll until the pipe tubing can be slipped completely over the lower roll 2a Back off the groove diameter stop by loosening the clamping screw with the supplied 3 16 inch hex key allen wrench Turn the groove diameter stop counter clockwise several turns 3 Insert a length of pipe tubing that is the correct size and thickness onto the lower roll NOTICE To perfo...

Page 14: ...ol Remove the wing nut from the gauge retainer and select the proper groove depth gauge for the pipe size being grooved 7 Using the groove depth gauge as a feeler gauge between the groove diameter stop and body nut adjust the groove diame ter stop until it contacts the groove depth gauge as shown above 7a Using the 3 16 inch hex key allen wrench tighten the screw on the groove diameter stop to mai...

Page 15: ...er stop counterclockwise when viewed from above the tool 11b To INCREASE the groove diameter decrease groove depth turn the di ameter stop clockwise when viewed from above the tool WARNING Grooving rolls can crush or cut fingers and hands Before making any tool adjust ments always disconnect the power cord from the electrical source Loading and unloading pipe tubing will place your hands close to ...

Page 16: ...tch into an inter nally grounded electrical source Make sure the safety foot switch and drive motor are grounded DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock check the electrical source for proper grounding Before operating the tool review the Operator Safety Instructions section on page 2 of this manual Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury CAUTION T...

Page 17: ...ted with a safety foot switch If the drive motor does not contain a safety foot switch contact the Victaulic Tool Company Operating the tool without a safety foot switch could result in serious personal injury WARNING Grooving rolls can crush or cut fingers and hands Before making any tool adjust ments always disconnect the power cord from the electrical source Loading and unloading pipe tubing wi...

Page 18: ... contact with the pipe tubing Continue to support the pipe or use a pipe stand for long pipe tubing lengths Refer to the Long Pipe Tubing Lengths sec tion on page 11 9 Remove hands from the pipe tubing 10 For long pipe tubing lengths supported with a pipe stand make sure the pipe tubing is pitched and positioned properly Refer to the Long Pipe Tubing Lengths section on page 11 Lower Roll Backstop ...

Page 19: ...ol NOTICE Groove light wall pipe at a moderate rate by forming grooves uniformly in 5 to 10 pipe rotations Schedule 40 pipe requires more revolutions to reach the proper groove diameter A shear pin is used to connect the drive socket to the feed screw If excessive force is applied to the 3 8 inch square drive ratchet the spring pin will shear and prevent damaging forces from being applied to tool ...

Page 20: ...r Roll Removal section on page 21 and Upper Roll Installa tion section on page 21 The upper roll must be installed first prior to locating the lower roll shaft in the tool body 1 Raise the upper roll arm to its maximum position by rotating the feed screw counter clockwise 2 Loosen and remove the 3 8 inch hex bolt and lock washer at the rear of the shaft WARNING Before making any tool adjustments a...

Page 21: ... are not furnished tap the lower roll main shaft out from the rear of the tool as shown above 6 Pull the lower roll main shaft out from the front of the tool head Using a soft cloth remove any debris and excess grease from the lower roll main shaft 7 Store the lower roll main shaft in a holder located on the tool cart 8 Follow the Lower Roll Main Shaft Instal lation section on page 22 TM VE106 373...

Page 22: ... the Upper Roll Installation sec tion shown below UPPER ROLL INSTALLATION 1 Select the proper upper roll for the pipe size and material to be grooved Refer to the Tool Rating and Roll Selection section on page 28 2 Position the upper roll in the pocket of the arm casting NOTE The flange portion of the upper roll must face toward the rear of the tool as shown above 3 Insert the upper shaft into the...

Page 23: ... graphite spray to the main shaft as shown above 4 Install the lower roll main shaft into the tool head While maintaining a grip on the knurled end lower roll of the main shaft make sure the flats on the drive end of the main shaft align with the flats in the drive motor 5 Seat the drive key into the rear of the low er roll main shaft NOTICE Upper roll installation must be complete prior to procee...

Page 24: ...m Victaulic Tool Company to ensure proper and safe operation of the tool LUBRICATION 1 After every 2 hours of operation apply a No 2EP lithium base grease to the feed screw Apply the grease by hand to the screw threads or through the grease fitting located at the feed screw Keep the feed screw lubri cated to ensure a long service life DANGER Before performing any mainte nance on the tool disconnec...

Page 25: ...se to the ball and socket joint of the toggle pad 4 Apply grease to the locations where the roll arm slides against the tool body 5 After every 8 hours of operation apply grease to the grease fitting of the upper roll shaft TM VE106 3736 Rev_B fm Page 24 Monday May 9 2005 12 02 PM ...

Page 26: ... stability Ball transfer roll ers adjustable for 3 4 12 inch pipe accom modate linear and rotational movement The turnstile design permits ease of grooving for both pipe ends Contact Victaulic Tool Com pany for details VAPS224 VICTAULIC ADJUSTABLE PIPE STAND The Victaulic VAPS224 contains features that are similar to the VAPS112 but it is suitable for 2 24 inch pipe sizes Contact the Victaulic Too...

Page 27: ...pe tubing length Pipe tubing is over tracking Move the pipe support to the right Refer to the Long Pipe Tubing Lengths section on page 11 Pipe tubing end is not cut square Cut the pipe tubing end squarely Pipe tubing is rubbing excessively on the lower roll backstop flange Remove the pipe tubing from the tool and apply a light coating of grease to the face of the lower roll backstop flange as need...

Page 28: ...es do not meet Victaulic specifications Groove diameter stop is not adjusted correctly Refer to the Groove Diameter Stop Adjustment section on page 12 Pipe tubing is beyond the wall thickness capacity of the tool or the pipe tubing material is too hard Refer to the Tool Rating and Roll Selection section starting on page 28 The A Gasket Seat or B Groove Width dimensions do not meet Victaulic specif...

Page 29: ...rdness Number BHN of 180 BHN and less The wall thicknesses listed are nominal minimum and maximum In addition the following pipe sizes may be roll grooved 76 1 mm 108 0 mm 127 0 mm 133 0 mm 139 7 mm 152 4 mm 159 0 mm and 165 1 mm Contact Victaulic Tool Company for details Pipe Size Dimensions inches millimeters RX Roll Part Numbers Nominal Size inches Actual Outside Diameter inches mm Stainless St...

Page 30: ...ss Minimum Maximum 2 2 125 0 042 0 083 Lower Roll RR02106L06 Upper Roll RR02106U06 54 0 1 1 2 1 21 2 2 625 0 065 0 095 66 7 1 7 2 4 3 3 125 0 045 0 109 79 4 1 1 2 8 4 4 125 0 058 0 134 104 8 1 5 3 4 5 5 125 0 072 0 160 130 2 1 8 4 1 6 6 125 0 083 0 192 155 6 2 1 4 9 ASTM B306 Type DWV and ASTM B88 Types K L M copper tubing The wall thicknesses listed are nominal minimum and maximum TM VE106 3736 R...

Page 31: ...lar deflection by the distance it is located from the pipe and its width in relation to the housings key width C Dimension The C dimension is the proper diameter at the base of the groove This dimension must be within the diameter s tolerance and concentric with the OD for proper coupling fit The groove must be of uniform depth for the entire pipe circumference D Dimension The D dimension is the n...

Page 32: ...8 9 89 8 88 1 15 9 16 7 15 1 8 7 9 5 8 0 84 9 84 5 2 0 2 0 91 4 108 0 mm 4 250 4 293 4 219 0 625 0 656 0 594 0 344 0 375 0 313 4 084 4 064 0 083 0 078 4 35 108 0 109 0 107 2 15 9 16 7 15 1 8 7 9 5 8 0 103 7 103 2 2 2 2 0 110 5 4 4 500 4 545 4 469 0 625 0 656 0 594 0 344 0 375 0 313 4 334 4 314 0 083 0 078 4 60 114 3 115 4 113 5 15 9 16 7 15 1 8 7 9 5 8 0 110 1 109 6 2 2 2 0 116 8 4 1 2 5 000 5 050...

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