VAR CD-38200 User manual

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EN CD-38200BOTTOM BRACKET TAPPING SET
VAR thanks you for purchasing CD-38200, specially designed for simultaneous
threaded bottom bracket shells tapping and facing.
CD-38200 can be equipped with the following taps :
- BSA/ISO/English (CD-38210-1.370 right handed & CD-38211-1.370 left handed)
- ITA/Italian (CD-38210-36)
- T47 (CD-38210-47 right handed & CD-38211-47 left handed)
For threaded bottom bracket shells facing, this tool can be equipped with CD-38340
shell facing kit.
Please read this manual carefully before each use.
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Recommendations
CD-38200 with its taps and facing cutter are precision tools that have to be used and
stored with care and stored avoiding shocks, falls and mistreatments.
Taps and facing cutters must be cleaned after each use, with a lubed cloth or an
anti-rust solution.
Never use traditionnal lubricants, which are not suitable in metal machining and
lower the machining quality and your cutting tools lifespan.

Instructions
CD-38200-1.370
1. On a VAR PR-90100 (simple arm) professional repair stand or VAR PR-90200
(double arm), place the frame you need to machine in order to benefit an excellent
stability.
2. Tighten both arms on the body (133mm length) and the pilot (228mm length).
3. Generously and regularly spray the taps and the bottom bracket shell with VAR
CD-77000 cutting fluid in order ton obtain good results and extend the taps lifespan.
4. Drive side, place the CD-38211-1.370 tap-equipped pilot. On the opposite side,
place the CD-38210-1.370 tap-equipped body .
Both taps having a gradual head, it is important, in order not to damage the bottom
bracket shell, to engage both taps at the same time, the pilot centering the tool.
5. Perform one to two rotations following the taps directions (to the left on the drive
side and to the right on the opposite side) so the tool holds itself inside the bottom
bracket shell.
6. Thread both sides simultaneously until perception of a resistance. From this
moment, perform only by quarters of a turn following the resistance and half a turn
backwards to break the created metal shavings.
7. Follow the taps progression until the rear side of the taps comes flush with the
bottom bracket shell.
8. Remove the taps simultaneously from the bottom bracket shell, in order not to
damage the newly created or refreshed threads.
9. Thoroughly clean the bottom bracket shell with a clean cloth, a brush and VAR
NL-75300 degreaser to remove any used cutting fluid and metal shavings.
10. Generously grease the bottom bracket shell threads with VAR NL-76400 &
NL-78400 high quality P.T.F.E. grease or VAR NL-76600 & NL-78600 copper paste
depending on your frame material.
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CD-38200-36 :
Both CD-38210-36 taps suit the italian standard, 36 x 24mm, right hand.
Instructions are the same as CD-38200-1.370. However, step 5 differs. The italian
standard requiring right-hand taps, the taps rotations will be done to the right for both
sides (drive side and the opposite side).
CD-38200-47 :
Instructions are the same as CD-38200-1.370, with the drive side tap rotating to the left
and the opposite tap rotating to the right.
Taps references :
CD-38210-1.370 - BSC/ISO/English 1.370’’ x 24 tpi right hand thread
CD-38211-1.370 - BSC/ISO/English 1.370’’ x 24 tpi left hand thread
CD-38210-36 - ITA/Italian 36 x 24mm right hand thread
CD-38210-47 - T47 47 x 1.00 right hand thread
CD-38211-47- T47 47 x 1.00 left hand thread
CD-38340 :
1. On the pilot, place a support ring, the 45mm facing cutter and secure the
assembly with the locking nut, regarding the following illustration.
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CD-38340 :
2. Depending of the bottom bracket shell to face, install the appropriate guides
with the CD-38330 key :
- BSC/ISO/English : CD-38320-1.370 (left-handed and right-handed)
- ITA/Italian : CD-38320-36
3. Slide the pilot through the guides, which were previously threaded in the frame.
Then, place the second support ring against the bottom bracket shell, on the opposite
side. Complete your assembly with the compression spring, the push bushing and the
knurled knob.
4. Generously and regularly spray the facing cutter and the being machined side
of the frame with VAR CD-77000 cutting fluid, in order to obtain qualitative results and
expand your CD-38310-45 facing cutter lifespan.
5. Rotate the tool support clockwise only, to begin the bottom bracket shell
facing.
Any counterclockwise rotation will damage the facing cutter.
After applying a slight pressure in the beginning, progressively rotate the knurled knob
to increase the spring pressure.
Apply the required pressure to ensure a gentle facing, any excessive pressure could
create dents on the surface being machined because of the facing cutter hooking on
the bottom bracket shell surface.
The bottom bracket shell has to present a perfect machined surface.
6. Repeat the operation on the opposite side.
7. With a clean cloth, a brush and VAR NL-75300 degreaser, thoroughly clean the
bottom bracket shell, in order to remove any used cutting fluid and metal shavings.
8. Generously grease the bottom bracket shell threads with VAR high quality
NL-76400 & NL-78400 P.T.F.E. grease or VAR NL-76600 & NL-78600 copper paste
depending on your frame material.
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