GAGEMAKER CA-9001 Operation Manual

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Coupling Alignment Gage Operation ManualCA-9001Copyright © 2016 Gagemaker. All rights reserved 3Operating ProceduresInspecting PartsMaterials Needed: Coupling Alignment Gage (CA-9001)  Calipers Contact points (3)  Paper clip or Piano Wire Marker  Scale or Ruler1. Use the table at right to determine whichcontact points should be installed to inspectthe coupling.IMPORTANT: API Specification 5B Section5.1.35 requires proper contact points be usedduring the inspection of coupling alignment.ConnectionTypeThreadsper Inch(TPI)ContactPointDiameter(Inches)ModelNumberAPI ButtressCasing – Taper 50.100Truncated by0.030T062API Tubing &Casing(8 Round)8 0.072 T072API Tubing(10 Round) 10 0.057 T0572. Rock the gage forward and seat the moveablecontact point into the thread. Use your indexfinger to apply just enough pressure tomaintain the gage’s contact with the threadflanks.