What The Heck Is This?

garyoutwest

Rigid 770 thru 775 are accessories for the 700 power threader drive. Couldn't find a 776, but their numbering suggests it may be for that. (Don't ask me how it's used, tho. )

Gary

beenthere

Send a pic to ridgid, and ask them what it is.

Michaeljp86

I was going to last night but ran out of time, I will today and let you guys know.

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PGD

I wonder if that "Dial" knob is original? because I think that's what's really throwing us off, It looks silly. the original was probably lost and the owner decided to thread a valve knob to a machine bolt. and if so it could only be used as a clamp. However I think originally it was a wrench.

Michaeljp86

The knob is original best I can tell, the threaded rod is tapered on the inside, like a funnel. Then in the center is a 1/8" hole about 1/4" deep.

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Winchester

Why would a wrench have a perpendicular arm?

It adds no leverage and would only get in the way while turning it.

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Cdat

http://www.jimslimstools.com/Product...242__601V.aspx

I win! I win! What did I win?

Winchester

A cookie!

But this guy already said that, so doesn't he win?

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Ryan

Cdat

No he dosen't. I had already been to that link but since the tool in question was NOT at that link, it didn't apply. No bake, please.

PGD

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An expensive piece of crap! .... $104 Dollas Goodlourdy!!

PGD

I see, so this machine threads pipe in place and the safety clamp somehow keeps the operator and/or surroundings safe....





.... I'm just glad it didn't have anything to do with doors, or I'd be in-bear-assed!

TurnkeyConst

i saw a gas guy use one of these not long ago. it wasnt exactly the same but same concept it didnt have that rod on the end though

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TurnkeyConst

boy was i off lol...i guess it isnt what i thought it was....haha the pic shows it and man arent those things pricey! guess it wouldnt be much if I was a pipefitter lol

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It does make good sense though because I can remember a guy that worked at the asphalt plants with me that got his arm broken by a 5" pipe threader similiar to that one.

They prob tossed that thing to the side too and then wondered why it spun him around and landed him in a cast lol....
good luck putting that thing to use hahahaha

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Michaeljp86

I hit the thanks button, theres your prize. Thats only the 2nd time Ive hit that button in my life. One time was just to see what it does.

I emailed ridged and they emailed me back wanting pics, tomorrow I should know for sure but I would imagine its the same thing.

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Double-A

The pipe should be clamped in a pipe vise. The support arm clamps to the pipe and prevents the portable threader from trying to spin around the pipe so the operator doesn't have to.

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Michaeljp86

Mine was only $10 and it came with a 1/2" Milwaukee drill, a 1/2" black and decker industrial drill, a skil jigsaw, and 2 of those little belt sanders for shaping stuff.

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Michaeljp86

Here is what ridgid emailed me today.

This was a Support Arm used with the obsolete Model 114 Power Drive. See attached.

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OGStilts

Hmmm, Was this a shot at my hinge stop comment? Cause clearly I was joking. That's what the was for.

Maybe it was over your head....next time I will speak SSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR.

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Electric_Light

Probably something that came form the Home Depot.