Vinten Fulmar pedestal User manual

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Fulmar

PEDESTAL

3702

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST

PUBLICATION PART No. 3702-9

ISSUE 14

transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or

other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited.

Vinten is a registered trademark of Vinten Broadcast Limited.

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Foreword

This manual provides full and detailed maintenance and spare parts information for the Vinten®Fulmar

pedestal. The Fulmar pedestal is an obsolete product and this Maintenance Manual is provide for the final

production version.

It is recommended that this manual is read carefully and the illustrations studied prior to operating or servicing

the pedestal. Attention to the details contained herein will ensure that the pedestal will operate efficiently with

the minimum of attention over a long service life. Particular attention must be paid to cleaning, especially after

use in adverse conditions.

To order spare parts or to obtain further information, application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited

or to your local distributor, or visit our website at www.vinten.com.

WARNING!: Read the Safety Section on page 5 before using this pedestal or attempting

any adjustment or repair.

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Notes to readers

This is an on-line version of ‘Fulmar Pedestal Maintenance Manual’ (3702-9). The Fulmar pedestal is an

obsolete product and this Maintenance Manual is provide for the final production version.

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Safety - Read This First!

Warning symbols in this maintenance manual

Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pedestal or

associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word WARNING! and

supported by the warning triangle symbol.

Warning symbols on the pedestal

On encountering the warning triangle and open book symbols it is imperative that you

consult this maintenance manual before using this pedestal or attempting any adjustment

or repair.

Critical data

Mass

Pedestal 173 kg (383 lb)

Trim weights (total) 7.5 kg (16.5 lb)

Load

Minimum Load 23 kg (50 lb)

Maximum Load 158 kg (350 lb)

Pressure

Maximum pressure 19.3 bar (280 psi)

158 kg

173 kg

≤19.3 bar

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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Notes to readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety - Read This First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Design Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 1 - Introduction and Description

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 2 - Operation

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Putting into service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Section 3 - Tools and Materials

Special tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Consumable materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Section 4 - Servicing

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Section 5 - Repair

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Other replacements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Section 6 - Illustrated Parts List

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ordering spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Main assembly part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Illustrations Page

Fig 1.1 Fulmar pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fig 1.2 Pneumatic system - schematic diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Fig 2.1 Pressurization graph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fig 4.1 Chain tension adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fig 4.2 Wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Fig 4.3 Column guide roller adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fig 4.4 Steering ring adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Fig 5.1 Arrangement of cords and chains in the column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Fig 6.1 Fulmar Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Fig 6.2 Fulmar Pedestal - Top Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Fig 6.3 Fulmar Pedestal - Centre Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Fig 6.4 Fulmar Pedestal - Bottom Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Fig 6.5 Fulmar Pedestal - Fixed Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Fig 6.6 Fulmar Pedestal - Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Fig 6.7 Fulmar Pedestal - Ram Assembly and Ram Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Fig 6.8 Fulmar Pedestal - Weight Tray Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Fig 6.9 Fulmar Pedestal - Steering Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Fig 6.10 Fulmar Pedestal - Wheel Housing Assembly (Steering). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Fig 6.11 Fulmar Pedestal - Wheel Housing Assembly (Adjustable Sprocket). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Fig 6.12 Fulmar Pedestal - Wheel Housing Assembly (Fixed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Fig 6.13 Fulmar Pedestal - Wheel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Fig 6.14 Fulmar Pedestal - Covers and Cable Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this publication:

ac alternating current

AAmps

AF across flats

A/R as required

ASME American Society of Mech Engineers

assy assembly

BS British Standard

BA British Association thread

BSF British Standard Fine thread

BSP British Standard Parallel Pipe thread

BSW British Standard Whitworth thread

btn button

chs cheese

C of G centre of gravity

comp compression

csk countersunk

cu cubic

c/w complete with

dc direct current

dia diameter

ft foot

hd head

hex hexagon

Hz Hertz (frequency)

IC integrated circuit

ID inside diameter

in. inch

kg kilogram

lb pound (weight)

LF Lubricated Friction

LH left hand

MISO metric thread

mmetre

mm millimetre

NNewton

NPT National Pipe thread

NI not illustrated

No. number

OD outside diameter

PCB printed circuit board

PCD pitch circle diameter

pozi Pozidriv

psi pounds per square inch

pt point

PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene

PVC Polyvinyl chloride

RH right hand

sect section

skt socket

SWG standard wire gauge

thk thick

UNC Unified Coarse thread

UNF Unified Fine thread

VVolts

WWatts

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Technical Specification

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 kg (383 lb)

Overall Dimensions

Maximum height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149.5 cm (59 in.)

On-shot stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 cm (30 in.)

Doorway width

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.5 cm (34 in.)

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 cm (39 in.)

Payload

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 kg (50 lb)

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 kg (350 lb)

Pneumatic system

Maximum Working Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.34 bar (295 psi)

Design Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.4 bar (325 psi)

Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 bar (406 psi)

NOTE: The drawings in this section are provided only as a guide to construction and material in

the pressurized parts of the pedestal. They should NOT be used for dismantling and

assembly or the ordering of spare parts. Please refer to Section 5 - Repair or

Section 6 - Illustrated Parts List.

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Pressure Tank Assembly (Part No. 3702-42)

Standard: BS5500 - 1994- Category 2

Maximum Working Pressure 20.34 bar

(295 psi)

Design Pressure 22.4 bar

(325 psi)

Test Pressure 27.99 bar

(406 psi)

Volume 0.0318 m3

(1940 in3)

Design Temperature 50°C

All welds

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