Transmate TapMate XL-424 User manual

08/30/2018

Before you operate this equipment,

read carefully and understand this operating manual.

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TapMate™XL-424

Pipe Drilling Machine

OPERATING MANUAL

Waterworks Tools By Romac

Transmate

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Specication.................................................................................................................................................... page 3

Machine Overview........................................................................................................................................ page 4

ASSEMBLY

Open the Shipping Crate............................................................................................................................ page 5

Cutter and Pilot Identication .................................................................................................................. page 6

About Adapter Hub Sizes ........................................................................................................................... page 7

Adapter Hub Installation and Removal................................................................................................. page 8

TapMate XL-424 Set-Up for 4"-12" Taps...............................................................................................page 10

TapMate XL-424 Set-Up for 14"-24" Taps .............................................................................................page 14

Attaching the TapMate XL-424 to the Valve........................................................................................page 19

OPERATION

Performing the Tap .....................................................................................................................................page 22

Disassembly and Removal of the Coupon .........................................................................................page 27

Care and Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................page 28

PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWINGS

TapMate XL-424 (included items)...........................................................................................................page 29

TapMate XL-424 (base machine).............................................................................................................page 30

Adapter Bells (4" - 12")................................................................................................................................page 31

Adapter Bell (14" - 24") ...............................................................................................................................page 32

Small Shaft Head Assembly......................................................................................................................page 33

Large Shaft Head Assembly......................................................................................................................page 33

Jam Nut............................................................................................................................................................page 33

TM-XL, PVC Pilot............................................................................................................................................page 34

TM, PVC Pilot..................................................................................................................................................page 34

TM-XL, Shaft Nose ........................................................................................................................................page 35

TM, Shaft Nose...............................................................................................................................................page 35

Hydraulic Motor Assembly........................................................................................................................page 36

Shipping Crate / Workstation...................................................................................................................page 36

TRAVEL CHARTS..........................................................................................................................................page 37

Cast Iron Pipe...............................................................................................................................................pages 38

Ductile Iron Pipe ................................................................................................................................ pages 39 - 40

C900 PVC Pipe ...............................................................................................................................................page 41

C905 Pipe ............................................................................................................................................. pages 42 - 43

ASTM D2241 - IPS PVC Pipe ........................................................................................................... pages 44 - 45

Asbestos Cement (A/C) Pipe.....................................................................................................................page 46

ASTM D1785 PVC (Sch. 40, 80 &120) Pipe ...........................................................................................page 47

HDPE Pipe ............................................................................................................................................pages 48 - 50

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

• Heavydutysteelconstruction.

• Hydraulicmotorintegratedtoshaftandmachine.

• Weightofthedrillingmachineis285lbs.(lesstheadapterbell,pilotdrillandcutters).

• Lengthofthedrillingmachineonlyis87”(lesstheadapterbell,pilotdrillandcutters).

• Cuttertraveldistanceis39".

• Forusewith4"-24"cutters.

• SuitableforuseonCastIron,DuctileIron,Asbestos/Cement,Steel,PVCandHDPEpipe.

• 300psipressurerating.

• CompatiblewithTapMateandorQuikValveAdapters,CuttersandShaftNosesandPVCPilots.

• ExternalcomponentsoftheTapMateXL-424areQPQheattreatedforprotectionfrom

wearandcorrosion.

• Manualfeedprovidescontrolandfeedbackduringthecut.

• rustTubeisa#2StubAcmereadforrapidandcontrolledtravelthrough

thevalveandtappingsleeveneck.

• rustTubefeaturesascaletoindicatetheamountoftravel.

• IndicatorscaleontheLeadTubeshowstheexactcutterdepthandprogressofthecut.

• Inputtorquelimit:Continuous=3,604in-lbs.,Intermittent=4,283in-lbs.

• InputRPM:33.

TAPMATE™ XL-424 MACHINE SPECIFICATION

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

MACHINE OVERVIEW

  WhileyoumaybefamiliarwiththeTapmatedrillingmachine,thismachineislargerandhasdierent

 operatingrequirements.eseinclude:

  • eTapMateXL-424hasnoslidingtubesorbrakes.

  • Fewerturnsarerequiredtocompletethetap(inmostcases).

  • TwojamnutsinsteadofonehavebeenusedtolockthecutterinplaceontheTapMateXL-424

(14"-24").

  • TapMateXL-424feedratesareslowerbecauseofthenewthreads. 

  eTapMateXL424drillingmachineconsistsoffourdistinctsections.esesectionsaretheShaft,Lead

  Tube,rustTubeandtheBrakeTube.

  ethreadedrustTubeislocatedinthecenterofthemachineandtheBrakeTubeispositionedtoward

 thebackofthemachine.Together,theycontroltraveloftheHolesawandpilotdrill.Priortothecut,the

 HolesawandPilotDrillareextendedthroughthevalveandtappingsleevenecktothepipewallusingthe 

 BrakeTubeHandles.Afterthecutiscomplete,theHolesawandPilotDrillretractbackoutofthewaytoallow

 thevalvetobeoperated.

  AfterthetapiscompletedandyouaredrawingtheCutterawayfromthepipe,thethreadpitchprevents

 waterpressurefromturningthebraketube.

  eLeadTubeandLeadNut,arelocatedinsidethefrontendoftherustTube.Together,theyprovide

 theforwardpressurenecessaryforthePilotDrillandShellCutterduringthecutting

operation.

  eShaftisasinglepiecerunningthroughthecenterofthemachine.Itisthreadedonthefrontendto

 acceptthePilotDrillandShellCutter.eotherendoftheShaftmateswiththehydraulicdriveunit.

Lead Tube

Thrust Tube

Brake Tube

Shaft

Lead Nut

w/Handles

Brake Locking

Bolt

Rear Lifting Ring

Locking

Collar

Integrated

Hydraulic

Drive

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

OPEN THE SHIPPING CRATE/WORKSTATION

       1. Openall(six)ofthelatchesaroundbottomofthe

crate.

       2. Swingopentheend(seedrawingatleft).

       3. Liftandremovecover(seedrawingatleft).

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

CUTTER AND PILOT IDENTIFICATION

 1.Selectthepropercutterandpilotforthepipeyou'llbetapping.Seethedrawingsbelow. 

TM, Shaft Nose

(4" - 12" taps)

Cutter and Pilots shown below are for use on Ductile Iron, Cast Iron and

Asbestos / Cement pipe.

TM, Shaft Nose

(4" - 12" taps)

Cutter and Pilots shown here are for use on PVC pipe.

TM, Shaft Nose

(14" - 24" taps)

Carbide Cutters

TM, Shaft Nose

(14" - 24" taps)

Carbide Cutters

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

ABOUT ADAPTER HUB SIZES

 1.EnsurethatthecorrectAdapterHubissecurelyattachedtotheLeadTube.

  TodeterminewhichAdapterHubyou'llneed,seethedrawingsbelow.

Note: The TapMate XL-424 is shipped from the factory without an Adapter Hub installed.

Small Adapter Hub

for use with

4" - 12" TapMate Adapter Bells.

Large Adapter Hub

for use with

14" - 24" TapMate XL-424 Adapter Bells.

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

ADAPTER HUB INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Large Adapter

Hub

Lead Tube

Locking Collar

Small Adapter

Hub

Installation:

1. SelecttheappropriateAdapterHubforthesizeofAdapter

 Belltobeused(SmallAdapterHubfor4"-12"andLarge

 AdapterHubfor14"-24").

2. AlignthekeywayintheAdapterHubwiththekeyinthe

 topoftheLeadTube(seedrawingatleft).

3. SlideAdapterHubovertheendoftheLeadTubeand

 engagethethreadsoftheLeadTubeLockingHubCollar

 (seedrawingatleft).

Large Adapter

Hub

Small Adapter

Hub

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

ADAPTER HUB INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL (cont.)

4. Tightenwithaspannerwrench.

Removal:

1. UnscrewtheAdapterHubfromtheLeadTube

 LockingCollarwiththeSpannerWrench.

2. SlidetheAdapterHubotheLeadTubeand

 storeinShippingCrate/WorkStation.

Large Adapter HubSmall Adapter Hub

TAPMATE™ XL-424 Operating Manual

TAPMATE XL424 SETUP FOR 4"  12" taps:

For instructions on attaching the Large Adapter Bell (for 14" - 24" taps), turn to page 14.

 1. AftertheSmallAdapterHubhasbeensecurelyattachedtothe 

  LeadTube,checktheTapMateAdapterBelltobesurethatthe 

  o-ringisinneckoftheadapter.

 2. ScrewtheappropriatesizeandstyleAdapterBellontotheendof

  theAdapterHub.Youshouldfeeltheo-ringcompressasyou

  nishthreadingitontotheAdapterHub(seedrawingatleft).

 3. erearefoursetscrewholesaroundtheneckoftheadapterbell.

  Continuetothreadtheadapteronuntilthenextholeisoverthe

  atslotonthetopofthehub.

 4. Insertonesetscrewintotheholelocatedabovetheatandusea

3/16”allenwrenchtotightenthesetscrew(seedrawingatleft).

Note: The set screw must bear ENTIRELY on the at of the Small

Adapter Hub. Otherwise, damage to the threads of the Hub under

the set screw may occur, which in turn will make the Adapter very

dicult to remove. Further damage to the threads of the Adapter Bell

may also occur as you unscrew it from the Hub.

 5. RemovetheBrakeTubeLockingBoltfromtheBrakeTube

  (seedrawingatleft).iswillallowtheBrakeTube

  torotateseperatefromtheentiremachine.Removetheback

  workstationbrace.Leavethefrontworkstationbraceinplace.

Small

Adapter

Hub

Adapter Bell

(4" - 12")

Set

Screw

Brake Tube

Locking Bolt

Workstation

Rear Brace

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