power tong snub line in stock

Wire rope, one end of which is fastened to the end of a pipe tong handle attachment point and the other end secured to hold the tong stationary while the tong is in use.

The tong should be secured for both make-up or break-out operation, by utilizing the snub line. If this is not done, the tong may be thrown against operator causing physical harm.

When using the mechanical shift lever to change speeds, the power tong must first come to a complete stop before shifting. When using tongs hydraulic shift two-speed motor to change speeds, the tong may be shifted "On the Run."

Eckel tongs have proven to basically to last forever with minimal maintenance as all they are manufactured with the highest quality of steel. Using Eckel equipment tells your customer that you have the highest quality equipment on the market.

Tong size is determined by range of tubulars you will run. For example a 5-1/2 Hydra-Shift® is capable of running tubulars 5-1/2-inches and smaller while the 14 UHT is capable of running tubulars 14-inches and smaller. It is important not to use a large range of sizes with just one tong. If you have a 10-3/4 Standard and you regularly run 4-1/2-inch tubing with this tong, you might consider using a smaller tong.

PSI pressure determines the maximum torque the tong will safely be able to reach. Eckel rates all their tongs at the industry standard 2500 PSI. A competitor with a similar size tong may show more or the same torque as an Eckel tong due to a higher PSI from the power unit (which is in fine print) in an effort to fool you, thinking there tong is equal to the industry standard (Eckel tong.)

Gallons Per Minute determines the rotational speed of the tong. A low GPM will cause the tong to operate at a lower speed while a high GPM will result in the tong to rotate at a higher speed. Eckel offers an RPM (Revolutions per minute) Control which is a flow divider to decrease the amount of hydraulic fluid that reaches the tong if needed, the remaining fluid is returned to the power unit reservoir. By decreasing the amount of fluid reaching the tong the operator is able to control the maximum RPM of the tong.

Field tests have shown depending on several factors most power units used in above 32 degrees Fahrenheit conditions no matter if your hydraulic oil tank holds 200 gallons of oil, will exceed 150 degrees during a short 8 hour job. Most power units without hydraulic oil coolers exceed 170 degrees which is way past the recommended guide lines.

One application of the rig tong is to use to make up connection. The question is asked about how to get the right torque value to the connection if you use the rig tong because you will not see the torque value on the gauge. This article will describe how to determine the correct force applied to get the correct torque value when you use the rig tong to make up the connection.

2) To hold right or left-hand torque in the string, sometimes rotary slips and rig tongs will be used. If this is the case, the slip insert dies need to be sharp (while also fitting into the slots themselves). If any dies have signs of wear during an inspection, they should be replaced.

3) While raising and lowering the pipe to work the torque downhole, the surface torque needs to be held in the string and this may require manual drill pipe tongs. Before operation, it’s important to check the snub line on the tong to make sure it has sufficient length.

It’s dangerous to operate with a short snub line; the tong may lose bite on the pipe when raised and this leads to an uncontrolled and potentially harmful backlash. To be extra safe, it’s possible to install extra-long snub lines before then attaching them to a suitable snub point (such as a derrick leg). When working torque downhole, this will ensure sufficient bite.

When it comes to left-hand torque, the amount applied should the highest possible while still comfortably avoiding a shallow or premature back-off. Since this is a hazardous operation, the safety precautions need to be understood and followed as closely as possible. For example, there are four main guidelines when working left-hand torque downhole.

The crew had not replaced the tong snub line with the appropriate one after the original task was completed.Communications was an issue and should have been betterDisregard for company alert advising that the practice of using snub lines as slings should not be allowed.