Feed Tap™ Drilling Machine
Features
- Versatile REED Feed Tap™ drills under pressure on PVC, PE, HDPE, cast iron, and ductile iron through a corporation stop in a service saddle.
- Independent feed control ensures smooth, consistent tapping, supporting both high-torque drill operation and precise manual control across pipe materials.
- Drill-powered operation provides the torque needed to cut through cast iron, ductile iron, and HDPE, while manual control helps prevent overcutting on PVC and CPVC.
- A coupon-retaining drill bit with a design advantage captures and holds the coupon during cutting.
- Safely divert pressurized water through the relief valve, helping to keep the operator dry.
- Match the kit to the application by considering pipe size, thread type, and pipe material.
- Readily available REED shell cutters and corporation adapters reduce downtime and compatibility concerns.
Specifications
| Catalog No. | Item Code | Description | Gross Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs | kg | |||
| FTB | 09160 | Feed Tap™ Base Machine | 27 | 12.3 |
| FT2000CC110 | 09161 | AWWA/110 Compression Feed Tap™ Kit 3/4" - 2" | 36 | 16.4 |
| FT2000 | 09162 | AWWA Feed Tap™ Kit 3/4" - 2" | 33 | 15.0 |
| FT2000UNIV | 09165 | Complete Feed Tap™ Kit 3/4" - 2" | 39 | 17.7 |
| FT2000CCNPT | 09166 | AWWA/110 Compression 3/4" - 1" and NPT 1 1/2" - 2" Feed Tap™ Kit | 34 | 15.5 |
| FT1000CC110 | 09167 | AWWA/110 Comp Feed Tap™ Kit 3/4" - 1" | 29 | 13.2 |
| FTP2000UNIV | 09168 | Feed Tap™ Kit 3/4" - 2" for Plastic Pipe Only | 41 | 18.6 |
| FTBB | 09169 | Feed Tap™ Main Unit, CRPD25 and TMTC6 – no case | 9 | 4.1 |
More Information
Feed Tap™ waterworks tool drills through PVC, PE, cast iron and ductile iron pipe while under pressure using a corporation stop inserted into a service saddle. Compact design with a separate, independent feed control allows the user to complete the tap using a drill (not included) for cast iron, ductile iron or PE. Manual power is required for use on PVC, CPVC and similar plastic pipe. The independent feed control advances the shell cutter for drilling PVC pipe as recommended by Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association.
FTB model Feed Tap consists of the base unit which allows the user to purchase shell cutters and corporation adapters separately, as needed. A complete kit for use with drill power is sold as FT2000UNIV. This kit contains both a coupon retaining drill bit CRPD25 and two sets of coupon retaining magnets. The magnets work well on ductile iron taps and the CRPD25 bit works on all types of pipe taps. The retaining method used is the choice of the individual operator.
Designed for use on plastic pipe only, FTP2000UNIV relies on manual drilling operations using REED proven PVC/PE Shell Cutters. The FTP2000UNIV comes complete with all corporation adapters, shell cutters, shell cutter adapters, and a ratchet wrench with socket to cover ¾ inch to 2 inch service lines. Each machine ships with a sturdy carrying case. Note that HDPE can be tapped manually with PVC/PE Shell Cutters (PL series) or with a low speed drill and Heavy Duty Shell Cutters (FTSC series).
Review the Feed Tap™ User Manual to choose the model best-suited to the job.
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