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VAPS 224 Pipe Stand
8.
Slide the pipe stand right or left to obtain
the proper “tracking angle”. Refer to the
grooving tool’s Operating and Maintenance
Instructions Manual.
FINAL STAND ADJUSTMENTS
For final adjustment of the pipe stand, groov-
ing of the pipe is required. Roll a groove in the
pipe by referring to the Operating and Mainte-
nance Instructions Manual for the grooving
tool.
1.
Examine the freshly rolled pipe end for
(A) excessive flare and/or (B) a scuffed pipe
end face.
A.
If pipe is excessively flared, it may be
due to the pipe stand adjustments. To
minimize flare:
1.
Make sure that the roll grooving tool
is LEVEL (especially front to back)
and SECURED to the floor.
2.
Make sure that the pipe is LEVEL or
that the back end of the pipe (end
not being grooved) is slightly below
level (
1
/
4
bubble maximum). Pipe
levelness should always be
checked with pipe end to be
grooved resting in position on the
roll grooving tool’s lower roll.
3.
Reduce “tracking angle” to be as
close to 0° as possible while still
maintaining pipe “tracking”.
B.
If the pipe end has an excessively
scuffed face, the usual causes are
“over tracking” and/or an out of square
pipe end. To minimize “over tracking”,
keep the pipe stand tracking angle as
close to 0° as possible while ensuring
adequate “tracking”.
TURNSTILE PROCEDURE
With the pipe stand positioned slightly be-
yond
1
/
2
the pipe length from the tool as
described in the Tool Setup section of this
manual, it is possible to balance the pipe on
the stand and measure the groove diameter
and/or rotate the pipe to position the opposite
end for grooving. The ball transfer units must
be in proper sockets to utilize this feature. See
the Initial Stand Adjustments section of this
manual.
1.
Groove the pipe by referring to the Oper-
ating and Maintenance Instructions Manual
for the grooving tool.
2.
After pipe and grooving rolls have
stopped rotating, withdraw the grooved pipe
from the roll grooving tool by sliding the pipe
out of the tool SLOWLY to a point where it
balances on the pipe stand.
3.
Measure groove diameter and/or rotate
the pipe to position the opposite end for
grooving. When rotating pipe, walk with the
pipe, maintaining proper pipe balance.
CAUTION
• Do not attempt to use this feature for pipe longer
than standard 20' random lengths.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause damage
to the pipe stand and grooving tool.
WARNING
• Make sure pipe is balanced.
• Do not leave balanced pipe unattended.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in
serious personal injury or damage to the pipe stand.
WARNING
• Do not release and spin the pipe around.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in
serious personal injury or damage to the pipe stand.
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