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FTI LBRA-10 Operation, Maintenance, And Repair Manual

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401 Andover Park East
Seattle, Washington 98188-7605
UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED
USA (206) 246-2010
FTI OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR MANUAL
Little Brute Right Angle Puller (LBRA-10)
Part #2720-126, Log #36511
Original, March 30, 2018
NO REVISIONS WILL BE ISSUED
This manual should be used in conjunction with the FTI
"Little Brute Puller Unit Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Manual"
© Copyright 2018
Fatigue Technology
All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 Little Brute Right Angle Puller (LBRA-10) Part #2720-126, Log #36511 Original, March 30, 2018 NO REVISIONS WILL BE ISSUED This manual should be used in conjunction with the FTI “Little Brute Puller Unit Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Manual” © Copyright 2018 Fatigue Technology...
  • Page 2 FTI’s Cold Expansion (Cx™) Systems. FTI cannot be held responsible for damage or injury as a result of operating this equipment if it is used for other than the process intended, with any other tooling not provided by FTI, or not used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual.
  • Page 3 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED FTI reserves the right to change the specifications or configurations of tooling detailed in this manual as part of its ongoing technical and product information program. Should inconsistencies occur between your tooling and this manual, please contact our Sales Department.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introductory Information - Little Brute Right Angle Puller ........................1 Safety ........................................2 LBRA-10 Specifications and Dimensions ............................... 5 Tooling Selection ..................................... 6 Assembly of the LBRA-10 onto a Little Brute Puller ..........................8 Optional Adapters ....................................12 Assembly and Maintenance ................................... 13 Illustrated Parts Breakdown ................................... 16 FIGURES Figure 2.0-1...

  • Page 5: Section Description Page

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Figure 5.0-4 LBRA-10, Installation Completed ................................. 11 Figure 6.0-1 LBRA-D15 and LBRA-D10 Adapters ..............................12 Figure 7.1-1 Retaining Ring Removal ..................................13 Figure 7.2-1 Greased Internals ....................................14 Figure 8.0-1 LBRA-10 Illustrated Parts Breakdown..............................
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  • Page 7: Introductory Information - Little Brute Right Angle Puller

    Technology Inc. (FTI) for use with the patented Split Sleeve Cold Expansion™ (SsCx™) process. To obtain optimum performance and many years of trouble- free service, carefully follow maintenance procedures and operate the LBRA properly. Read this manual before operating the LBRA, and retain the manual for future reference. If requested, FTI will provide this manual in the language of the end-user.

  • Page 8: Safety

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 2.0: ECTION AFETY Safe operation of the LBRA is of paramount concern. Along with standard shop safety practices (eye protection, safe handling of high-pressure equipment, etc.), the following items are peculiar to the LBRA/puller unit assembly: Wear eye protection when operating the puller unit. Disconnect the air supply when: Maintenance is to be performed ...

  • Page 9: Figure 2.0-1 Safety Stickers

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Read manual before using Always wear eye protection Always wear ear protection Figure 2.0-1 Safety Stickers Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East Seattle, WA • USA 98188-7605 Tel: (206)246-2010 Fax: (206)244-9886 796945...
  • Page 10 Before operating the PowerPak, make sure all hose connections are tightened securely. DO NOT over-tighten. If hoses require replacement, contact the FTI Sales Department. IMPORTANT: FTI completed a risk assessment on this unit at our factory. Any modifications done by a third party or the final user are excluded from that risk assessment.

  • Page 11: Lbra-10 Specifications And Dimensions

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 3.0: LBRA-10 S ECTION PECIFICATIONS AND IMENSIONS Model Number LBRA-10 Weight 2.6 Pounds Stroke 1.92” Mandrel 3/8”-24 Attachment Thread Nosecap 11/16”-24 Attachment Thread Maximum Pull 8,000 Force Pounds Minimum Edge 0.375” Distance Table 3.0-1 LBRA-10 Specifications Figure 3.0-1 LBRA-10 Dimensions Fatigue Technology Inc.

  • Page 12: Tooling Selection

    16-2-N CBM-16-2-N-10RA-14.2-V1 1.42” 16-3-N CBM-16-3-N-10RA-14.2-V1 1.42” Table 4.0-1 The LBRA-10 uses special mandrels and nosecaps that are not CB Mandrels compatible with other FTI puller units. Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East Seattle, WA • USA 98188-7605 Tel: (206)246-2010...

  • Page 13: Figure 4.0-2 Lbra-10 Nosecap

    CBC-10RA-140F 14-1-N CBC-10RA-141F 14-2-N CBC-10RA-142F 14-3-N CBC-10RA-143F 16-0-N CBC-10RA-160F 16-1-N CBC-10RA-161F 16-2-N CBC-10RA-162F 16-3-N CBC-10RA-163F Table 4.0-3 Figure 4.0-2 CB Nosecaps LBRA-10 Nosecap Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East Seattle, WA • USA 98188-7605 Tel: (206)246-2010 Fax: (206)244-9886 796945...

  • Page 14: Assembly Of The Lbra-10 Onto A Little Brute Puller

    NTO A ITTLE RUTE ULLER To install the LBRA-10 onto the Little Brute puller: CAUTION: Before attempting any maintenance operations on the puller unit, disconnect the PowerPak from the air supply or disconnect the puller from the PowerPak or hand pump.

  • Page 15: Figure 5.0-2 Little Brute Puller Unit, Endcap Removed

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Using a spanner wrench, loosen the lock ring on the back of the Little Brute and remove the endcap (Figure 5.0-2). A large flat screwdriver fits into the slot on the back of the piston to keep it from rotating. Figure 5.0-2 Little Brute Puller Unit, Endcap Removed Fatigue Technology Inc.

  • Page 16: Figure 5.0-3 Lbra-10, Rod Threaded

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Extend the inner rod from the back of the LBRA-10 and thread it onto the piston rod (Figure 5.0-3). Tighten securely while using a large flat screwdriver on the back of the Little Brute to keep the piston from rotating.

  • Page 17: Figure 5.0-4 Lbra-10, Installation Completed

    Re-install the Little Brute endcap and tighten the lock ring securely with a pinwrench. THE ENDCAP MUST BE IN PLACE DURING OPERATION. Thread the outer collar of the LBRA-10 onto the barrel of the Little Brute (Figure 5.0-4). The installation is now complete.

  • Page 18: Optional Adapters

    DAPTERS Tooling specifically designed for the LBRA-10 is optimized to be as compact as possible. However, adapters may be used to allow the attachment of conventional tools. Note that although all Little Brute tooling will thread onto the adapters shown, some mandrels may be too long for the limited stroke of the LBRA-10.

  • Page 19: Assembly And Maintenance

    Disassembly To disassemble the LBRA-10, first remove it from the Little Brute. If a nosecap is mounted, take it off as well. Remove the retaining ring (8) using retaining ring pliers (Figure 7.1-1). The knurled collar (6) can now be removed along with the o-ring (10) and washer (9).

  • Page 20: Figure 7.2-1 Greased Internals

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Cleaning and Lubrication The puller requires routine checking and periodic preventative maintenance to ensure safe, trouble-free operation. No special maintenance is required. The following maintenance actions are suggested. Periodically clean the outer surfaces of the unit. The internal moving parts should be periodically lubricated with Mobil-HP or equivalent grease to ensure smooth operation and extend the life of the unit (Figure 7.2-1).

  • Page 21: Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Replacing Parts/Repair If parts need replacing or the unit needs repair, please contact FTI’s Sales Department. FTI will work with the operator to try to troubleshoot over the phone, but a return of the LBRA unit may be required.

  • Page 22: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 8.0: ECTION LLUSTRATED ARTS REAKDOWN Figure 8.0-1 LBRA-10 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East Seattle, WA • USA 98188-7605 Tel: (206)246-2010 Fax: (206)244-9886 796945...

  • Page 23: Table 8.0-1 Lbra-10 Parts List

    5301-002 Washer 1046-120 O-Ring 6915-001 Clevis Pin 1009-185 Caution Sticker 1199-452 Case 1009-293 FTI Sticker 1009-294 LBRA Sticker Table 8.0-1 LBRA-10 Parts List Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East Seattle, WA • USA 98188-7605 Tel: (206)246-2010 Fax: (206)244-9886 796945...

  • Page 24: Fatigue Technology Inc. 401 Andover Park East

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