LJ1-25 Louie Jr. Hot Tapping Machine

LJ1-25-UP • LJ1-25 • LJ1-25-CP • LJ1-25-CFP • LJ1-25 Accessories

LJ1-25-UP Hot Tapping Ultimate Package

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1	LJ1-25 tapping machine w/ 11” of Travel
1	Boring bar for ¾- 1-1/4" taps
1	Boring bar for 1-1/2"-2" taps
1	Mandrel Set
2	¼" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire
2	3/8" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire
2	¼" High Speed Pilot Drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video
2	3/8" High Speed Pilot drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video
1	1/4" Test valve assembly
1	1" Iron Pipe Sub Adaptor
1	1 1/2" Iron Pipe Sub Adaptor
1	2" Iron Pipe Sub Adaptor
1	3/4" CTS Compression / Flare Sub Adaptor
1	1" CTS Compression / Flare Sub Adaptor
1	1 1/2" Copper Flare Sub Adaptor
1	2" Flare Copper Flare Sub Adaptor
1	1 1/2" CTS Compression Sub Adaptor
1	2" CTS Compression Sub Adaptor
1	7/8” Bi-Metal Holesaw
1	1 3/8” Bi-Metal Holesaw
1	1 7/8" Bi-Metal Holesaw
1	11/16" Carbide Hole-Saw
1	7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
1	1 3/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
1	1 7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
Total $3,885.00 + Shipping
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Need additional items to complete your hottap? Items such as pilot drill bits, class 150 lb., 300 lb., and 600lb. ANSI Flanged and Threaded Adaptors? Feel free to call us at 1-800-279-5659 to complete your order or any other support you require.

This Machine Works!
Designed light to maneuver, built smart to perform
Don’t be Caught short!
Full 11” of travel
Competitors don’t have enough travel to satisfy

Total Control of Travel for Safety
No slap back
Competitor’s tapping machines slap back under pressure, which can cause possible bodily injury

Positive Retention of Coupons
Minimize Coupon loss

Designed by Tappers - for Tappers
Hand operated or power driven
Full 11" of travel
3/4” - 2” hot taps on most types of products
“Quick change” of 1” and 2” boring bars - No confusing parts
Total weight with adapter - 14 lbs
Compatible with 1” - 2 1/2” line stopping
American std & British std adaptors
CTS Compression Valves (a.k.a. 110 CTS) - Have a heavily tapered inlet threads that have been adopted by the AWWA (American Water Works Association)
Copper Flare – Create a circular line seal on a formed copper flare. Most commonly used with Type K Copper. Mostly used for outdoor Municipal work
Weight of machine is 20lbs. (without cutters or adapters)
Machine is 33” in length (without cutters or adapters)
Made in the USA
For more accessories please scroll down the page.

Replacement and additional parts in stock
Support provided for our customers by trained tapping personnel

Operating max. pressure:
300 psi. @ 250° F
Operating temperature:
250° F @ 250 psi.

Owners Manual

LJ1-25 Parts List

Copper Flare Package for the Louie Jr. Machine

CTS Compression Package for the Louie Jr. Machine

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LJ1-25 Turn-Key 1"-2" Tap Package

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Part:

LJ1-25 tapping machine w/ 11” of Travel

Boring bar for ¾- 1-1/4" taps.

Boring bar for 1-1/2"-2" taps.

Mandrel Set

¼" D style pilot drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video

3/8" P style Pilot drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video

1" Iron Pipe sub adaptor

1 1/2" IP sub adaptor

2" IP sub adaptor

1/4" Test valve assembly

7/8” Bi-Metal holesaw

1 3/8” Bi-Metal holesaw

1 7/8" Bi-Metal holesaw

Owners manual

Total

$3,243.00 + Shipping

Not necessary to purchase complete kits. Feel free to purchase only what you need for the job. Call 1-800-279-5659 and let us assist you with your order today.

D-Boring bar allows for small cutters to screw directly on. A 1/4" retention style pilot drill is supplied with each D-boring bar in this package.
P-Boring bar has a cutter mandrel and retaining pilot drill. A 3/8" retention style pilot drill is supplied with each P boring bar in this package.

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This Tapping Machine Taps:

Asbestos-Cement Pipe
Stainless Steel Pipe
Steel Cylinder Pipe
Carbon Steel Pipe
Ductile Iron Pipe
Cast Iron Pipe
CMLC Pipe
Copper Pipe
PVC Pipe
Polyethylene Pipe
Fiberglass Pipe
Transite Pipe
Metal Walls
Concrete Walls
Steel Plate

High Pressure Line Contents

Crude Oil
Gasoline
Natural Gas
Domestic Water
Reclaimed Water
Potable Water
Chemicals
Wastewater
Sewage
Steam
Chilled Water
Heated Water

LJ1-25-CP CTS Compression Tapping Package

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Louie Jr. CTS Compressioneration Package

Qtn:	Part:
1	LJ1-25 tapping machine w/ 11” of Travel
1	Boring bar for ¾- 1-1/4" taps
1	Boring bar for 1-1/2"-2" taps
1	Mandrel Set
2	¼" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video
2	3/8" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video
1	1/4" Test valve assembly
1	1" CTS Compression / Flare Sub Adaptor
1	1 1/2" CTS Compression Sub Adaptor
1	2" CTS Compression Sub Adaptor
1	7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
1	1 3/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
1	1 7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw
Total $3,568.00 + Shipping
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Need additional items to complete your hottap? Items such as pilot drill bits, class 150 lb., 300 lb., and 600lb. ANSI Flanged and Threaded Adaptors? Feel free to call us at 1-800-279-5659 to complete your order or any other support you require.

This Machine Works!
Designed light to maneuver, built smart to perform
Don’t be Caught short!
Full 11” of travel
Competitors don’t have enough travel to satisfy

Total Control of Travel for Safety
No slap back
Competitor’s tapping machines slap back under pressure, which can cause possible bodily injury

Positive Retention of Coupons
Minimize Coupon loss

Designed by Tappers - for Tappers
Hand operated or power driven
Full 11" of travel
1” - 2” hot taps on most types of products
“Quick change” of 1” and 2” boring bars - No confusing parts
Total weight with adapter - 14 lbs
Compatible with 1” - 2 1/2” line stopping
CTS Compression Valves (a.k.a. 110 CTS) - Have a heavily tapered inlet threads that have been adopted by the AWWA (American Water Works Association)
Weight of machine is 20lbs. (without cutters or adapters)
Machine is 33” in length (without cutters or adapters)
Made in the USA
For more accessories please scroll down the page.

Replacement and additional parts in stock
Support provided for our customers by trained tapping personnel

Operating max. pressure:
300 psi. @ 250° F
Operating temperature:
250° F @ 250 psi.

Owners Manual

LJ1-25 Parts List

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LJ1-25-CFP Copper Flare Hot Tap Package

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Part:

LJ1-25 tapping machine w/ 11” of Travel

Boring bar for ¾- 1-1/4" taps

Boring bar for 1-1/2"-2" taps

Mandrel Set

¼" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video

3/8" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill w/ retention wire - Retention Wire Installation Video

1/4" Test valve assembly

3/4" CTS Compression / Flare Sub Adaptor

1" CTS Compression / Flare Sub Adaptor

1 1/2" Copper Flare Sub Adaptor

2" Flare Copper Flare Sub Adaptor

1 3/8” Bi-Metal holesaw

11/16" Carbide Hole-Saw

7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw

1 3/8" Carbide Hole-Saw

1 7/8" Carbide Hole-Saw

Total

$3,437.00 + Shipping

Not necessary to purchase complete kits. Feel free to purchase only what you need for the job. Call 1-800-279-5659 and let us assist you with your order today.

Copper Flare – Create a circular line seal on a formed copper flare. Most commonly used with Type K Copper. Mostly used for outdoor Municipal work

For more accessories please scroll down the page.

This Tapping Machine Taps:

Asbestos-Cement Pipe
Stainless Steel Pipe
Steel Cylinder Pipe
Carbon Steel Pipe
Ductile Iron Pipe
Cast Iron Pipe
CMLC Pipe
Copper Pipe
PVC Pipe
Polyethylene Pipe
Fiberglass Pipe
Transite Pipe
Metal Walls
Concrete Walls
Steel Plate

High Pressure Line Contents

Crude Oil
Gasoline
Natural Gas
Domestic Water
Reclaimed Water
Potable Water
Chemicals
Wastewater
Sewage
Steam
Chilled Water
Heated Water

LJ1-25 Hot/Wet/Pressure Tapping Machine Accessories
LJ1-25 Machine Only Package (All the LJ1-25 Specifications above) The LJ1-25 weight is 20lbs, designed light to maneuver and built smart to perform with a full 11" of travel. No slap back, minimizes coupon loss, made in the USA for tappers by tappers and can hottap 3/4" - 2". Comes with: LJ1-25 tapping machine w/ 11” of Travel, Boring bar for ¾- 1-1/4" taps, Boring bar for 1-1/2"-2" taps, Mandrel set, O-ring for standard temperatures and Owners manual.
Specs	Item #	Price
LJ1-25 Machine Only Package	LJ1-25-Basic	$2,153.25
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1/4" x 4" Pilot Drill Bits with Retainer Wires (2- retainer wire holes catch coupon– Total bit length 4” - Flute length 1 1/2”) Compatible with most Hot Tapping Machines. Retention Wire Installation Video
Specs	Item #	Price
1/4" x 4" Pilot Drill	T1P-1402-RRW	$26.50
Wire diameter .039 = .991 mm
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1/4" Pilot Drill Bit Retainer Wire .039 or .991mm Thickness Retention Wire Installation Video
Specs	Item #	Price
3-feet of spring wire diameter .039 = .991 mm	T1P-.039-wire	$13.50
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3/8" Pilot Drill Bits with Retainer Wires (2- retainer wire holes catch coupon- Total bit length 4" or 5" Flute length 1 3/4”) Compatible with most Hot Tapping Machines Retention Wire Installation Video
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Qty:	3/8" x 4" Pilot Drill	T1P-3840-RRW	$63.38
Qty:	3/8" x 5" Pilot Drill	T1P-3850-RRW	$66.05
Wire diameter .051 = 1.295 mm
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3/8" Pilot Drill Bit Retainer Wire .051 or 1.295 mm Thickness Retention Wire Installation Video
Specs	Item #	Price
3-feet of spring wire diameter .051 or 1.295mm	T1P-.051-wire	$16.20
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1/4" x 4" Carbide Tipped Pilot Drill Bits with Retainer Wires (2- retainer wire holes catch coupon- Total bit length 4" Flute length 1 3/4”) Compatible with most Hot Tapping Machine Retainer wires come installed in drill bits
Specs		Item #	Price
Qty:	1/4" x 4" Pilot Drill	T1-1404-CT	$41.85

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3/8" Pilot Drill Bits with Retainer Wires (2- retainer wire holes catch coupon- Total bit length 4"or 5" Flute length 1 3/4”) Compatible with most Hot Tapping Machines Retainer wires come installed in drill bits
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	3/8" x 4" Pilot Drill	T1-3804-CT	$47.25
Call and Request 1-800-279-5659	3/8" x 5" Pilot Drill	T1-3805-CT	Call
Wire diameter .051 = 1.295 mm

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LJ1-25 Boring Bars Boring bars for the LJ1-25 hot tapping machine
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	32 1/4” LJ-125 D-Boring Bar ¾"- 1 1/8" Taps	LJ-BB-75-125	$326.70
Qty:	32 1/4” LJ-125 P-Boring Bar 1 1/4” - 2” Taps	LJ-BB-95-125	$425.25
Style P boring bar requires a mandrel set for hole saw

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CTS Compression and Copper Flare Hot Tapping Adaptors CTS Compression Valves (a.k.a. 110 CTS) - Have a heavily tapered inlet threads that have been adopted by the AWWA (American Water Works Association) Copper Flare – Create a circular line seal on a formed copper flare. Most commonly used with Type K Copper. Mostly used for outdoor Municipal work
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	3/4" Copper Flare/ 110 CTS Compression Adaptor	T1A-CTS-Flare-075	$276.75
Qty:	1" Copper Flare/ 110 CTS Compression Adaptor	T1A-CTS-Flare-100	$290.25
Qty:	1 1/2" Copper Flare Adaptor	T1A-Flare-150	$484.65
Qty:	2" Copper Flare Adaptor	T1A-Flare-200	$565.65
Qty:	1 1/2" 110 CTS Compression Adaptor	T1A-CTS-150	$344.25
Qty:	2" 110 CTS Compression Adaptor	T1A-CTS-200	$565.65


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Tapping Adaptors Threaded national iron pipe (NIP) tapping adaptor with a 1/4" IP bleed off port.
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	1" Threaded	T1A-IP-100	$207.84
Qty:	1 1/2" Threaded	T1A-IP-150	$207.84
Qty:	2" Threaded	T1A-IP-200	$207.84
NIP threaded adaptor

Mandrel Set (Mandrel sets are for type P Boring bars) Compatible with LJ1-25, T1-2 & T1-4 Hot Tapping Machines
Specs	Item #	Price
Mandrel Set	T1-BBM-3000	$123.03
2 pins and an upper and lower mandrel set
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LJ1-25 O-Ring Kit Compatible with the LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
LJ1-25 O Ring Kit	LJ-ORings	$40.43
12 O-Rings for LJ1-25 Hottap machine
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Louie Jr. Feed Tube ( Light Weight Aluminum ) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
Louie Jr. Feed Tube	LJ-FT	$1,012.50
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Louie Jr Main Body Tube ( Light Weight Aluminum with Black Oxide Coating) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
Louie Jr. Main Body Tube	LJ-MB	$1,012.50
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Louie Jr. Threaded Adaptor Housing ( Light Weight Aluminum with Black Oxide Coating) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
Louie Jr. Threaded Adaptor Housing	LJ-TAH	$168.75
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Louie Jr Rear Retention Nut ( Light Weight Aluminum with Black Oxide Coating with Brass Insert) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
Louie Jr. Rear Retention Nut	LJ-RRN	$337.50
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Adaptor Housing Set Screws Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machine
Specs	Item #	Price
Adaptor Housing Set Screws	LJ-AHSS	$13.50
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Rear Retention Clip ( Galvanized Steel ) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machines
Specs	Item #	Price
Rear Rentention Clip	LJ-RRC	$13.50
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Rear Retention Washer ( Galvanized Steel ) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machines
Specs	Item #	Price
Rear Retention Washer	LJ-RRW	$6.75
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Adaptor Housing Bolt Plate ( Light Weight Aluminum with Black Oxide Coating) Compatible with LJ1-25 Hot Tapping Machines
Specs	Item #	Price
Bolt Plate	LJ-AHBP	$101.25
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Pipe Threaded Full Port Ball Valves The 171N Brass Ball Valves have a rugged, dependable design, meeting rigid specification for world wide use. Every valve is individually tested in an open and closed position at 80 psi. The two piece 171N full port design is available in sizes ¹⁄₄ - 4”. A wing handled version of the 171N is also available as in Figure 171N-T in sizes ³⁄₈ - 1”. All valves conform to MSS-SP-110, MSS-SP25 and Federal Specification WW-V-35B Type II, Class A
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	1/4” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-1/4-171N	$51.77
Qty:	1/2” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-1/2-171N	$57.51
Qty:	3/4” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-3/4-171N	$83.50
Qty:	1” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-1-171N	$114.14
Qty:	1 1/4” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-1-1/4-171N	$195.62
Qty:	1 1/2” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-1-1/2-171N	$264.94
Qty:	2” Full Port Ball Valve	2lb-2-171N	$481.54

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Bi Metal Hole Saws High-speed steel cutting edge provides shock resistant teeth and resists tooth strippage. 4/6 positive tooth configuration allows for fast, smooth cuts and less vibration. Packaged in individual boxes. Features: 4/6 variable tooth configuration 1 7/8" (48 mm) depth of cut 3/16" (5 mm) thick heavy-duty backing plate eliminates need for drive plate Application information: Creates holes for pipe and tubing installations, door lock installations, electrical conduits, hoses, and antennas. Ideal for plumbing, construction, aircraft, electrical, maintenance, and automotive applications. Use in steel, aluminum, brass, cast iron, plastic, or wood
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	7/8” Single Stack Cutter	BM-514-780	$15.96
Qty:	1 1/8” Single Stack Cutter	BM-518-118	$ 17.33
Qty:	1 3/8” Single Stack Cutter	BM-522-138	$ 17.95
Qty:	1 7/8” Single Stack Cutter	BM-530-178	$22.15

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Carbide Tipped Hole Saws Carbide tips allow for greater heat and wear resistance than bi-metal tips, provide up to 10 times greater tool life on abrasive materials, and come packaged in individual boxes. Features: 3/16" (5 mm) thick heavy-duty backing plate eliminates the need for drive plate 3 teeth per inch for aggressive cutting. 1 5/8" (41 mm) depth of cut Application information: Ideal for plumbing, marine, and aircraft applications. Use in wood laminates, fiberglass, plywood, and tile.
	Specs	Item #	Price
Qty:	7/8” Single Stack Cutter	CT-14-780	$ 26.28
Qty:	1 1/8” Single Stack Cutter	CT-18-118	$ 32.52
Qty:	1 3/8” Single Stack Cutter	CT-22-138	$ 36.57
Qty:	1 7/8” Single Stack Cutter	CT-30-178	$ 47.97
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