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02/22:'99 17: '? 140.0=4 P1�' 5 Field cutting and Observe the following procedures when operating the Taper W-ker.Defer to Frig 5-2. --- tapering primary pipe Check blade angle by using a factory taper as a guide.When properly adjusted, (cont.) the#Made should be in contact with the taper over the entire taper length- If adjustment is requ",loosen the blade retaining screws and adjust the blade +w: angle with the set screw. • Note that 0*cutting blade has fourcutting edges. • Mark the required taper longth on the pipe.Refer to the taper length table below. • Insert the threaded collet shaft through the base casting and the mandrel, • Select the appropriate size collet and slide it onto the mandrel,making sure the key inside the collet engages the slot of the mandrel. • Hold the collet and tum Me collet control knob clockwise until the collet begins to expand.Mote that it may be necessary to a0just the cutting head to accommodate different size collets. • Insert the collet into the pipeuntil the back and is flush with the end of the pipe. • Expand the collet to grip the inside of the pipe by turning the collet control knob clockwise. • Lower the cutting blade until it contacts the pipe by turning'he cutting head adjustment handle clockwise. • Using the ratchet handle,tum the tool clockwise,gradually lowering the cutting blade by turning the cutting hsad - - M adjustment handle clockwise, t- Continue until a si rntoth taper of Fig.5-3-Do.Voy JOWL can be fapt-redin the proper length is obtained,The Osrzes using thaRnoron Taper Maker: thin edge of the Completed taper The re f chet handle makes Tapor Maker she tld be no l ess than'{fir i r-ch cunvenrenr to use in corttirted spaces (0,75 mm)thick. when r a{ dng existing fines For complete operating information,rater to the -_ appropriate Taper Maker Product ' Datwoperating Instructions. 'tapering with`Pencil Sharpeners' Pipe in 2,3 and 4-inch sizes is most often tapered using one of several`pencil sn�arpener'tapering tools,Manufacturers'names and addresses maybe obtained from Ameron distributors.Pipe tapered with these tools should be periodically checked against a factory taper for taper leo9W.and taper angle. r Taper lengths Nominal Taper. . Pipe Size Length (in) (ruin; (in) (mm) 2 50 114 38 3 80 13/4 44 - 11 100 1 Lt, 48 6 150 21i4 70 Pig.5-4.Pipe in 2 and 3-inch sizes is evpica)V tapered usrn_q one ofseverar pNnri!sharpener'rapen,ng tools availabke from ourside sou(ces. U