1. Confirm that the gib plate lock screw is loose.
2. Turn the cutter feed screw counter clockwise to fully
retract the cutter head (away from the drive roll).
3. Turn the clamp screw to open the swing arms to
position wide enough for mounting to work piece.
4. Bringing the beveller and workpiece together.
Fixed Workpiece/Moving Beveller
Confirm that the beveller and workpiece have been
properly set up.
Securely grasp the beveller and place on the pipe with
guide rollers on the outside diameter (guide rolls to the
side that gets the bevel for flat plate) and drive roll
inside the pipe (side away from the bevel). Make
sure the wear plates on the beveller are flush to the
end of the pipe or plate edge (Figure 15B). Do not hit
the pipe or plate with the Cutter Head to prevent
damage to the inserts. Hold beveller until secure to
work piece.
Figure 15A – Placing Beveller on Pipe
Figure 15B – Wear Plate Flush To End of Pipe
Model B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller
When used on flat plate, the beveller cannot be used
within 6 inches of the end of the edge. Both guide
rollers must contact the plate to hold the beveller in
place (See Figure 16).
6" (0.15 m)
Figure 16A – Beveller On Plate
Clamp
Screw
Gib Plate
Lock Screw
Figure 16B – Installing Beveller on Plate
Fixed Beveller/Rotating Pipe
Confirm that the beveller, pipe stands and pipe have
been properly set up (see Figures 10, 12 and 13).
Place the pipe over the beveller drive roll. Make sure
the wear plates on the beveller are flush to the end of
the pipe or plate edge. Do not hit the Cutter Head with
the workpiece to prevent damage to the inserts. Hold
pipe until secured by the beveller.
5. Tighten the clamp screw hand tight plus an additional
Wear
3
/
turn (270°) (Figure 17) with the
4
Plates
supplied hand crank to grip the
material between the guide rollers
and the drive roll. Make sure that the beveller is secure
to the material and the beveller and material is stable.
Remove the hand crank. Do not leave the hand crank
on the clamp screw. Do not attempt to bevel unless the
pipe is secure to the beveller.
Min.
Cutter Feed
Screw
11