Milwaukee threader

[gravity]

Anyone use the Milwaukee threader?

I swear by using the threading dies in a circular motion causes the threads in the pipe to get messed up.

Using the old ridgid tristand power vise with a hand threader creates better threads because the dies are stationary.

Anyone have any input?

Maybe i need to use a better oil with the Milwaukee? I have been using spray lubricant. Maybe i need to go back to the oil bucket?


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[Unlimited1]

i still have my manual rigid 3 head tap, with vise tripod and oiler...it has to be a clean square cut with a pipe cutter but i grind the tiny lip if one is present slightly, the secret sauce....you need oil on the threads or else you will chip the cutting teeth and make the tool useless...

used semi synthetic /full synthetic motor oil and old vacuum pump oil also works!

[gravity]

I use heavy duty ridgid cutters to cut it square.

I oil generously with CRC spray cutting oil. I think im going to try different oil and see.

Using old school power vise with hand threader and ridgid oil bucket always worked well


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[71CHOPS]

what kind of problems are you having?

teeth need to be properly set in the die, in the correct order, etc.

even with crappy oil, it should cut fine.....until the teeth get damaged anyway!


I just bought a Toledo tools 300 threader with cheapo dies. once I got the correct depth dialed in, it works just as well as any other threader.

[heatingman]

Same concept as a rigid 600, etc... Those have worked for decades.

May need use more oil then your used to.

My manual ratchet threaders also rotate the head around a stationary pipe. They work fine, till the head gets warped.

Im not too familiar with the milwaukee, but how are the threads started? By hand or by power?

If by power, making sure its starts square is critical. Also, you can probably set the dies with a known good thread like a factory nipple.

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[gravity]

Got a new ridgid bucket and dark cutting oil. Everything works fine now.

I was trying to use aerosol type cutting oil which doesn't work.

However, I ordered sprayon oil to try as a on the fly oil. This was for the times when u only need a few threads and don't want to setup a full cutting station.

The sprayon actually works well and has no threading issues.




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[mgenius33]

I posted the same question last year, same issue wrong oil. Home Depot actual has Oatey oil next to the gas pipe in stock. When I used the proper oil it cut like a knife through butter.

[heatingman]

Got a new ridgid bucket and dark cutting oil. Everything works fine now.

I was trying to use aerosol type cutting oil which doesn't work.

However, I ordered sprayon oil to try as a on the fly oil. This was for the times when u only need a few threads and don't want to setup a full cutting station.

The sprayon actually works well and has no threading issues.




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Rigid and Rothenberger both have spray oil cans that work.

Never tried with a power driven threader, but for manual threading its way easier then setting up the oiling bucket. A lot less messy aswell.

But for power drive threaders, need lots of oil for sure.


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[BALloyd]

I watched a video with a guy reviewing the Milwaukee hand power threader. He had Ridged dies in it. Used an aerosol oil on the pipe and had no issues. Video was shot on several jobsites.

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[mgenius33]

Rigid and Rothenberger both have spray oil cans that work.

Never tried with a power driven threader, but for manual threading its way easier then setting up the oiling bucket. A lot less messy aswell.

But for power drive threaders, need lots of oil for sure.


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Yeah, even if I only use it a handful of times a year, the power threader was WELL worth the money.

[gravity]

Rigid and Rothenberger both have spray oil cans that work.

Never tried with a power driven threader, but for manual threading its way easier then setting up the oiling bucket. A lot less messy aswell.

But for power drive threaders, need lots of oil for sure.


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I tried finding both of those. It appears rothenberger doesn't make it anymore.

I did find a spray bottle(non aerosol) and an aerosol made by "sprayon" that worked awesome


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[heatingman]

I tried finding both of those. It appears rothenberger doesn't make it anymore.

I did find a spray bottle(non aerosol) and an aerosol made by "sprayon" that worked awesome


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I get mine at the pipe supply house. Porter Pipe in my case. I would think a similar company exists near you.


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[RLJN]

I have a Rigid 600, always use the furnished pipe clamp even for 1/2".
For oiling I use an empty Zoom oiler bottle with the small pull out tube removed.

Fill with pipe cutting oil.
As the die turns I keep the spout in the die between jaw teeth, as the spout is near the top as things rotate the bottle is squeezed and puts oil at the top of the approaching teeth and the oil runs around the pipe.

Less oil wasted and if the plastic spout got into the threading process it would not chip a tooth like a steel oil can spout might.

The small bottle holds enough oil for the few threads I might have to make. Leave the gallon jug in the truck or shop.