GROOVABLE PIPE LENGTHS
The VE416FS/FSD is capable of grooving short
pipe lengths without the use of a pipe stand
(see Table 1, on this page), or long pipe lengths
up to double randoms (approximately 40 ft .),
with the use of appropriate stands .
NOTICE
ALL VICTAULIC ROLL GROOVING TOOL OWNERS
AND USERS
New Enhanced Tracking Rolls (ETR) for Victaulic
Roll Grooving Tools
Enhanced Tracking Rolls (ETR)
In late 1993, Victaulic introduced an improved
type of grooving roll called Enhanced Tracking
Roll. The patented ETR allows hands-free grooving
for short lengths of pipe as shown in Table 1.
The photo below shows you the difference in
appearance between the new ETR and the old
type of roll. The new ETRs have two narrow
grooves in the knurled surfaces; the older rolls
do not.
ETRs are for the lower roll only. Your upper roll is
compatible with the new ETR.
ETR Roll Old Type Roll
NOTE: Roll grooving short length pipe will place
your hands close to the rollers. Using the old type
of lower roll requires you to manually guide the
pipe while grooving short lengths. Using the new
ETR allows hand-free grooving.
Who has ETRs?
You may have ETRs if you:
• Purchased or rented a Victaulic roll grooving
tool after December 1993
• Purchased replacement grooving rolls after
December 1993
NOTE: It is important to figure out what type of
grooving rolls you have. If you bought replacement
rolls recently, you may have both types. If you
do not have ETRs and would like to order them,
contact Victaulic for details.
SHORT PIPE LENGTHS USING ETR ROLLS
Table 1 shows minimum and maximum pipe
lengths that can be grooved without the need
for a pipe stand . Refer to Grooving Operation on
page 17 for instructions on how to groove short
pipe lengths . For pipe longer than shown in
Table 1, refer to Long Pipe Lengths, page 12 .
WARNING
Grooving rolls can crush
or cut fingers and hands.
• Loading and unloading
pipe will place your
hands close to the
rollers.
• Never groove pipe shorter than what is
recommended in Table 1 on this page.
TABLE 1 - GROOVABLE PIPE LENGTHS
DIMENSIONS – (Inches)
Nom.
Size
Min.
Length
Max.
Length
Nom.
Size
Min.
Length
Max.
Length
2
8
36
6
10
28
2
1/2
8
36
8 O.D.
10
24
3
8
36
8
10
24
3
1/2
8
36
10
10
20
4
8
36
12
12
18
4
1/2
8
32
14
12
16
5
8
32
16
12
16
6 O.D.
10
30
If a pipe shorter than the minimum shown
in Table 1 is needed, if possible, shorten the
next to last piece of pipe enough so that the
last piece of pipe is as long or longer than
the minimum length specified in Table 1 . See
example below .
NOTICE
• Pipe nipples shorter than those shown in
Table 1 are available from Victaulic.
Example:
A 20 ft . 4 in . length of 10 in . diameter
pipe is needed to finish a section and you only
have 20 ft . lengths available . Instead of roll
grooving a 20 ft . piece of pipe and a 4 in . piece
of pipe, follow these steps:
1
Refer to Table 1 and note that for 10 in .
diameter pipe, the minimum length that should
be grooved is 10 in .
2.
Roll groove a 19 ft . 6 in . piece of pipe and a
10 in . piece of pipe . Refer to Long Pipe Lengths
on page 12 .
TM-VE416FS/FSD_11
TM-VE416FS/FSD
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