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VE106 Groove-N-Go Tool
3.
All coarse scale, dirt, and other foreign
material must be removed from the interior
and exterior surfaces of the pipe/tubing ends.
PIPE/TUBING LENGTHS
SUITABLE FOR GROOVING
The VE106 Groove-N-Go tool is capable of
grooving short pipe/tubing lengths without the
use of a pipe stand. Refer to the “Short Pipe/
Tubing Lengths” section on this page.
Pipe/tubing lengths longer than those listed in
Table 1 on this page (and up to 20 feet/6
meters) must be supported with a pipe stand.
Pipe/tubing lengths from 20 feet (6 meters) up
to double-random lengths (approximately 40
feet/12 meters) must be supported with two
pipe stands.
SHORT PIPE/TUBING LENGTHS
Table 1 shows the minimum and maximum
pipe/tubing lengths that can be grooved with-
out the use of a pipe stand. Refer to the
"Grooving Operation" section, starting on
page 15, for instructions on how to groove
short pipe/tubing lengths. For pipe/tubing
longer than what is shown in Table 1, refer to
the "Long Pipe/Tubing Lengths" section on
page 11.
TABLE 1 – PIPE/TUBING LENGTHS
SUITABLE FOR GROOVING
If pipe/tubing is required that is shorter than
the minimum length listed in Table 1, shorten
the next-to-last piece so that the last piece is
as long (or longer) than the minimum length
specified. Refer to the example below.
EXAMPLE:
A 20-foot, 4-inch (6,2-m) length of
6-inch diameter steel pipe 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 a 10-inch (255-mm) length
CAUTION
• For maximum grooving roll life, remove foreign
material and loose rust from the interior and exterior
surfaces of the pipe/tubing ends. Rust is an abra-
sive material that will wear the surface of grooving
rolls.
Foreign material may interfere with or damage groov-
ing rolls, resulting in distorted grooves and grooves
that are out of Victaulic specifications.
WARNING
Grooving rolls can crush or cut
fingers and hands.
• Never groove pipe/tubing that is
shorter than the recommended
lengths listed in this manual.
NOTICE
• Grooved pipe/tubing nipples, shorter than those
listed in Table 1, are available from Victaulic.
Steel and Stainless
Steel Pipe Size
Length – inches
(mm)
Nominal Pipe
Size
inches or mm
Actual
Outside
Diameter
inches (mm)
Minimum
Maximum
1
1
/
4
1.660
8
36
42,4
205
915
1
1
/
2
1.900
8
36
48,3
205
915
2
2.375
8
36
60,3
205
915
2
1
/
2
2.875
8
36
73,0
205
915
3
3.500
8
36
88,9
205
915
3
1
/
2
4.000
8
36
101,6
205
915
4
4.500
8
36
114,3
205
915
4
1
/
2
5.000
8
32
127,0
205
815
5
5.563
8
32
141,3
205
815
152,4 mm
6.000
10
30
152,4
255
765
6
6.625
10
28
168,3
255
715
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