DANGER: Do not use electric drill. Use of electric drill could result in shock
or death. Follow the pipe manufacturer associations’ installation
and tapping/drilling recommendations.
● Remove the body from the case. The body is black in color and is identified by part number
SIMDMB-NL
. The SIMTAP™ body serves a dual purpose. It is also the 2" Flare Copper
Thread Adapter (item #1).
●
Choose the appropriate adapter for the corporation stop to be tapped. The adapters are color
anodized and labeled with the thread type for ease in identification. Double check to ensure
the rubber O-ring is in place on the adapter. Screw the adapter (item #2) into the body and
hand tighten.
●
Remove the stainless steel shaft from the case and insert the 1/4" coupon-retaining pilot bit.
Be sure to slide the flat surface of the pilot bit (item #3) directly beneath the set screw.
Once
in place, firmly tighten the set screw with hex wrench.
●
Select the appropriate carbide tipped hole saw or shell cutter (item #4) for the pipe material
and the desired hole size. Hole saws and cutters are generally 1/8" undersized (example: 1"
tap uses a 7/8" diameter cutter). (See last page for SIMDRIVE-SS-NL driver application and
operation instructions.) Place over the pilot bit and screw onto the shaft arbor.
●
Take the hexed end of the shaft and extend it through the front of the machine (adapter
end) until it extends all the way through the body. Proceed by pulling the shaft (item #5)
from behind until the hole saw bottoms out inside the body.
●
Affix the SIMTAP™ Machine to the valve and hand tighten. Open the corporation stop
(making sure it is in the fully open position) and push the shaft through the valve
gently
until
the pilot bit makes contact with the pipe. Connect your 1/2" drive power source. Open the
Chip Flushing Port. Begin your tap. Always rotate clockwise applying no more force than
required for the cutter to engage the pipe. When the tap is complete, pull the power source
back until the hole saw bottoms out inside the body. Close the corporation stop and remove
your machine. Close the Chip Flushing Port. Open the corporation stop to flush chips prior to
connecting the service line.
FORD
SIMTAP
™
Operating and Assembly Instructions
IMPORTANT TIPS AND PROCEDURES
● Maximum drill RPM is 650
● When using pneumatic drill, the compressor must provide continuous 6 CFM @ 90 PSI
● Do not use with a hammer drill or impact driver
● Do not reverse the drill. Only rotate in a clockwise direction
● Push straight down on the drill, keeping the shaft straight. Side-loading the shaft will cause
premature wear on the shaft, seal and bushing.
●
The pilot bit may become loose in the boring bar during repeated hole drilling. It is
recommended to check the pilot bit set screw between cuts to make sure it remains tight.
Failure to keep the set screw tight could result in the loss of the pilot bit in the pipe.
● When drilling ductile iron pipe, we recommend using a low viscosity food grade lubricant or
grease. Do not use grease or lubricant that will allow chips to adhere to the cutters
● For proper coupon retention, the full length of the pilot drill retaining wire must extend
beyond the main cutter to allow proper gripping of the coupon (figure #1)
● To assist with cutter removal, remove the shaft from the machine body and slide the
shaft through the square opening in the adapter wrench for leverage, and to prevent the shaft
from turning while removing cutters.
● Use provided coupon extractor (figure #2) to free stuck coupons. After removing the pilot bit,
remove the cutter from the shaft. Thread the appropriate extractor through the bottom of the
cutter to release the coupon.
●
Use caution when applying force to the machine to avoid drilling through the back side of
the pipe.
●
Remove chips, clean and inspect inside the machine and the entire cutter (including the teeth)
after each tap.
item #5
item #4
item #3
item #2
item #1
figure #1
1/16" Minimum
Retaining
Wire
Coupon Extractor
fi gure #2
Part Number: SIMDMA1-3-NL
Color: Red
Description: 3/4" Iron Pipe Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA2-3-NL
Color: Purple
Description: 3/4" Flare Copper Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA1-4-NL
Color: Turquoise
Description: 1" Iron Pipe Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA2-4-NL
Color: Gray
Description: 1" Flare Copper Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA6-4-Q-NL
Color: Blue
Description: 1" PEP Quick Joint Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA1-6-NL
Color: Brown
Description: 1-1/2" Iron Pipe Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA2-6-NL
Color: Orange
Description: 1-1/2" Flare Copper Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA4-6-Q-NL
Color: Green
Description: 1-1/2" CTS Quick Joint Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA1-7-NL
Color: Gold
Description: 2" Iron Pipe Thread
Part Number: SIMDMA4-7-Q-NL
Color: Yellow
Description: 2" CTS Quick Joint Thread
FORD
SIMTAP
™
ADAPTERS
Chip Flushing Port
