Arrival and re-assembly of

PV 351 s/n 8004

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Arrival of main frame of drill on a truck. It is passing through the
facilities of mine assembly yard.
Arrival of tower of the rig. Weight Approx. 40 Tons.
Unloading boxes and packages at yard in a mine site.
Approximately 10 trucks
Staging and work area. Location of packages.
Positioning of tower for off loading.
Location of jacks and cabin for further assembly.
Location shot, tracks staged in of the assembly
Off loading tower of the rig onto the prepared assembly area.
Locating of the machinery house in the assembly area.
Unpacking tower, fitted with struts and made ready in preparation
for assembly.
Removal of lifting devices from the main frame in preparation for
assemlby.
Mounting of drill end jacks, (torque all jack mounting bolts
properly to specified torque) Image further shows the use of an
auxiliary hydraulic pump, used to stroke the jacks for supporting
the drill frame during its remaining assembly processes.
Auxiliary self contained hydraulic pump to operate hydraulics and
drill end jacks. Insure the oil in the auxiliary system is clean and is
ISO 32 of proper spec.
Support drilling end of the main frame on drilling end jacks. Use
lifting crane with about 24 Ton capacity for lifting the NDE of the
main frame. Most locations have 2 x 60 ton cranes available.
Lifting the non drill end of the main frame, to remove the trailer.
Main frame (drill end) is supported by the jacks, and the non drill
end is resting on wooden cribbing or other mechanical supports.
Install the NDE jacks and tower rest per instructions, and torque
all bolts to specified torque values. Do not reuse jack mounting
bolts.
Mounting of NDE jacks, tower rest, and cable reel assembly.
Mounting of pressurizer platform atop the cable reel, upper NDE.
Use caution while mating up the duct work.
Mounting oscillation yoke under the main frame. Install all bolts
and torque per proper specification.
Tighten oscillation clevis bolts and torque to proper specifications.
If clevis is to be welded in place, insure there are NO transverse
welds across the ends of the clevis onto the cross member.
Mounting of the main axle shaft. It should fit between existing
shear blocks that are pre-welded to the bottom side of the main
frame. Torque the mounting bolts to proper spec.
Mounting the water tanks. Note: Tanks must be installed before
the tracks are installed.
Preparing for mounting pressurizer plates under the frame to seal
the machinery house.
Mounting the seal plate under the machinery house.
Mounting tilting angle dust seal assembly into the drill deck.
Lifting the cab with a crane, and moving it into position for
mounting and re-assembly. Note: Install cab access decking
before installing the cabin. See slide # 37.
Positioning the track on the NCS opposite the cab. The tracks
weigh 38,000 lbs each.
This image shows the track being aligned for assembly onto the
axle shaft. Lubricate the axle shaft before installation .
Heavy duty fork lift is used to align, lift, and install the cab side
track assembly. Each side track weight 38K lb. Note: Once the
track is seated fully on the axle, the non drill end of the track is
Using a fork lift to mount the track on the non cab side. When the track is fully seated on
the main axle, install the retaining plates and capscrews. Torque to spec. Lock wire as
required.
Mounting the tower raising cylinders.
Remove all air from the tower raising cylinders by stroking the
cylinders fully several times (5) with hydraulic system before
installing the tower.
Using lifting crane and properly rated lifting straps or chains, raise
the tower support to the vertical position and pin the diagonal legs
into place.
Mounting the platform side opposite to the cab.
Mounting platform for access to the cabin.
Note: This decking should be mounted before the cabin.
Mounting access ladders.
Access ladder on NCS installed.
Installing decks and hand railings on the cab side.
Assembly of access ladder on cab side.
Carefully inspect the final condition of the installed
decks, handrails and ladders to insure safety.
The tower being lifted in prep for its insallation. The tower weighs
over 90K lbs. Use proper lifting devices and cranes of adequate
capabilities.
The hoisting of the tower is done with two hydraulic cranes, one
on each side.
Position the machine under the hoisted tower.
Tower ready to be lowered into place on the main frame of the
machine. Insure the pivot shaft is well lubricated,
Positioning the tower for installation of the tower raise cylinder
upper pins. Apply lubrication to the pins before installation.
Inserting pins into the rod end of the tower raise cylinder and clevis. Insure proper
alignment before driving pin. After pin is fully engaged, install the anti rotation bar / pin
retainers.
Tower is now mounted on the drill. Torque the pivot cap bolts to specification. Remove
the tower lifting devices and store for future use. Install the tower struts to the tower rest
and pin in place. Connect all hydraulic and air hoses .
Test of the tower begins.
Before beginning to raise the tower, inspect the structure to be sure there are no loose parts,
fasteners, tools or other objects that can fall during the raising process. I nsure the area is secure
and that all personnel are in a safe zone.
Tower at 70 degrees.
Tower at vertical position.
Verify the proper torque of the pivot shaft bolts.
Cab access doors
Operator's seat and jack control joysticks (Aquila version shown)
Compressor unit.
Compressor unit another view.
Hydraulic Tank
Electric Motor-Prime Mover
Transformer -High-voltage board.
Hydraulic Valves-Aquila version shown. No longer available.
Water injection pump.
Main hydraulic drive and pumps
Compressor air ducts and inlet valves
Assembly complete. Pit Viper 351 is ready for operational tests.
Pit Viper 351