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E4

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E4

Capacity and Use:

The "E-4" Drilling Machine drills hols from 7/16" to 1" inclusive in any size or kind of main. This is done under pressure by using a stop or valve between the machine and the main. The stop is not required when there is no pressure.

Working Pressure and Temperature:

  • 500 p.s.i. Maximum working Pressure at 100℉
  • 250℉ Maximum Temerature Rating at 375 p.s.i.

The working pressure or temperature rating is reduced accordingly if any attachment, valve or fitting, subjected to pressure or temperature during the drilling operation, has a maximum working pressure or temperature rating less than that specified above.

Length of Travel: 9 9/16"

Equipment Furnished with Each Machine:

  • Ratchet Handle
  • Body Gasket
  • Adjustable Wrench
  • 2 double Open End Wrenches
  • Lubricating Oil
  • cutting Grease
  • Metal Case

Full Catalog

The maximum drill size is specified for each Corporation Stop. Smaller size drills may be used, if desired.  In the smaller sizes, the drill and drill holder are combined.  In the larger sizes, the drill and drill holder are furnished as separate parts.

Size Combined Drill & Holder Drill Drill Holder
Regular CEM-RES Tungsten Carbide tipped Regular CEM-RES Tungsten Carbide Tipped
7/16" 61879 79175          
1/2" 61788 68315          
9/16" 62011            
5/8" 49955     61982   83436 61981
11/16" 37030     61992 36037 83142 61981
3/4"       61790 36038   61789
13/16"       61991     61789
7/8"       61990 33253   61993
15/16"     83147 61989 36039 83143 61993
1"       61968 36040   61969
REGULAR Drills (or Combined Drills and Holders) are for use with cast iron pipe and steel pipe.
CEM-RES Drills (or Combined Drills and Holders) are for use with asbestos-cement pip and cement-lined pipe.
TUNGSTEN CARBINDE TIPPED Drills (or Combined Drills and Holders) are for use with concrete pipe.  They may also be used for asbestos-cement pipe.

The Machine Adapter Nipples listed on this page are used between the lower end of the "E-4" Drilling Machine and the outlet end of the Corporation Stop.

Type of Machine Adapter Nipple Maximum Presure & Temperature Rating Size of the Outlet Pipe Connection of the Corporation Stop to be Used
1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4"
With Inside Thread for Copper Coupling (MUELLER Copper Service Pipe Coupling) 200 p.s.i. at 100℉ 63796   52019 36750 45385
With Inside MUELLER thread 200 p.s.i at 100℉ 75493 75494 75495 75496  
With Inside Thread for Lead Flange Coupling for Extra Strong lead Pipe 200 p.s.i at 100℉ 75498 75499 75937 75938  
With Inside Thread for Lead Flange Coupling for Extra Strong lead Pipe 200 p.s.i at 100℉     78637 45122  
With Inside I.P. Thread 1200 p.s.i at 100℉ 36966   36919 36917 36928
With Outside I.P. Thread 1200 p.s.i at 100℉, 500℉ at 1000 p.s.i. 36967   36920 36918 36733
Inside Diameter of Nipple   15/32"   25/32" 31/32" 1 1/4"
Maximum Drill Size*   7/16"   3/4" 15/16" 1"
With Inside Thread for I.P. Threaded Copper Coupling 200 p.s.i at 100℉     43900 43870  
*This is the maximum drill size which can be used with these machine adapter nipples having Outside I.P. Threads.