Tri Tool 304 Tube Squaring User Manual

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TRI TOOL INC.

92-0749 : Rev. 110328

NOTE:

Tighten the upper Saddle using the Saddle Handle Assembly to secure the pipe or
tube once the proper clearance has been verified.

Make sure there's a light film of grease on the Saddle Handle Assembly
threads at all times to prevent them from galling or freezing during use.

Securing the Pipe/Tube

Connect the proper supply.

Adjust the cutting speed by using the variable speed control knob on the top of the
motor (on electric motor drives).

Rotate the feed Handle clockwise to bring the Cutting Head and tube closer to-
gether.

The actual machining operation will begin when the tool bit contacts the tube
or pipe.

If the tube end is not square to the tube axis, the tool bit will contact only a
small segment of the tube during each revolution.

To avoid tool bit damage, the feed rate should be very slow until the tool bit is con-
tacting the pipe continually during at least one revolution.

Reference the 'Cutting Speeds and Feeds' section.