Oiler does not work in Ridgid 535 pipe threader

Ignoramus7432

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Sep 17, 2011, 1:38:30 AM9/17/11

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I bought a Ridgid 535 pipe threader at an auction at an advantageous
price.

This thing did not work at all, at first. Nothing would run. I swapped
the top and bottom brushes and it started to run fine. (because the
bottom brush was more worn, so I wanted gravity to help it). For the
future, I ordered a set of brushes to replace the worn ones.

As of now, the threader runs, but nothing comes out of what I think is
the oiler pipe. I must admit that I am quite ignorant as to how the
oiling system works.

What I know is that

1) Oil is pumped by a gear pump, which does engage with the main gear.
2) Oil pan is relatively full of oil
3) There is A LOT of crud on the bottom of oil pan
4) If I loosen the compression fitting nut on what looks like the
output of the gear pump,no fluid seems to come out of the loosened
threads.

My guess is that the input (and perhaps output side too) of the pump
is plugged.

What else could be wrong?

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DD_BobK

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Sep 17, 2011, 2:03:59 AM9/17/11

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On Sep 16, 10:38 pm, Ignoramus7432 <ignoramus7...@NOSPAM.7432.invalid>
wrote:

I would agree. Sounds like it needs a good cleaning.

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/535-Threading-Machine

cheers
Bob

john

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Sep 17, 2011, 3:47:45 PM9/17/11

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On my pipe threader there is a piston pump lever sticking out the left
hand side of it to prime the oil pump. Mine is a different brand but
yours may have the same option in a different place.

John

Ignoramus8416

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Sep 17, 2011, 5:29:15 PM9/17/11

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No piston pump, but there is a priming port, maybe it will help.

I drained all fluid, cleaned out all gunk, and am now filtering the
old oil back in through a rag in a funnel. I will try again after
priming.

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Ignoramus8416

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Sep 17, 2011, 5:31:13 PM9/17/11

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I forgot to say, I did open the gerotor pump, it seems fine inside.

Gunner Asch

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Sep 17, 2011, 7:11:32 PM9/17/11

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Stick an air blower into the output..AFTER covering the tank with a big
rag..turn on the threader and hit it with air. This after scraping out
the barf from the tank and its screen.

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in life is to take down nations. We have just elected such a man to run our
country." - David Lloyyd (2008)

willshak

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Sep 17, 2011, 7:21:59 PM9/17/11

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Ignoramus8416 wrote the following:

They don't sell new oil where you live?

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carlilse...@yahoo.com

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Jul 2, 2017, 9:28:22 AM7/2/17

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I am constantly having to prime the pump for smooth operation

carlilse...@yahoo.com

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Jul 2, 2017, 9:34:28 AM7/2/17

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I stick an air hose, tighten the fittings, made sure that they were no leaks, pump is not constantly in need of priming

Stormin' Norman

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Jul 2, 2017, 10:32:52 AM7/2/17

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On Sun, 2 Jul 2017 06:28:17 -0700 (PDT), carlilse...@yahoo.com
wrote:

>I am constantly having to prime the pump for smooth operation

The oil filter screen and system in general is probably in need of a
thorough cleaning.

Here is a link to the manual, it might be of assistance in maintaining
the unit.

https://cdn2.ridgid.com/resources/media?key=c22c847a-d14d-4886-a60f-7253c0e1436c&languageCode=en&countryCode=US&type=document

dwbat...@gmail.com

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Jun 5, 2018, 9:58:27 AM6/5/18

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You need to prime the pump as it is probably dryer.

TXOiler

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Nov 10, 2019, 6:53:38 PM11/10/19

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How do you prime this machine? Just by spinning the hex bolt? Or removing it all together?