G-Force Nova GFNQ5500 QL50 Shank
Hammer Specifications - G-Force Nova QL50 Shank


Features:
- No foot valve required
- Easy to service
- Special heat-treated alloy piston for long life, Rockwell hardness 60
- Minimum loss of performance when injecting foam or water
Item # | Description | Part # |
1 | Back Head | GFN5501 |
2 | Back Head O-Ring | GFN5502 |
3 | Air Check Valve | GFN5503 |
4 | Air Check Valve Spring | GFN5504 |
5 | Air Guide Washer | GFN5505 |
6 | Make-up Rubber | GFN5506 |
7 | Air Guide | GFN5507 |
8 | Air Guide Plug (Choke) | GFN5508 |
9 | Air Guide O-ring | GFN5509 |
10 | Air Distributor | GFN5510 |
11 | Air Distributor O-ring | GFN5511 |
12 | Cylinder | GFN5512 |
13 | Wear Sleeve | GFNQ5513 |
14 | Piston | GFNQ5514 |
15 | Piston Stop Ring (Buffering) | GFN5515 |
16 | Bit Bearing O-Ring | GFN5516 |
17 | Bit Bearing | GFNQ5517 |
18 | Bit Retainer O-Ring | GFN5518 |
19 | Bit Retainer | GFNQ5519 |
20 | Chuck (Drive Sub) | GFNQ5520 |
- | O-Ring Kit | GFN5521 |
Specifications
Length (w/o drill bit) | 39.02" |
Outside Diameter | 4.88" |
Weight (w/o bit) | 146.4 lbs. |
Cylinder Bore | 3.547" |
Piston O.D. | 3.54" |
Piston Stroke | 2.09" |
Piston Weight | 32.5 lbs |
Hole Sizes | 5 1/8" - 6" |
Air Pressure Consumption | 150 psi - 450 psi |
Wrench Size | A/F 3.47" |
Connection | Std. 3 1/2" API Reg Pin |
Air Consumption Chart
PSI | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 |
CFM with blank choke | 343 | 481 | 618 | 748 | 893 | 1,031 |
with 1/8" choke | 388 | 528 | 668 | 808 | 948 | 1,088 |
with 1/4" choke | 423 | 578 | 733 | 888 | 1,043 | 1,198 |
All Hammers come Fitted with blank Choke located in the Air Check Valve
Hammer Service Log
Wear Sleeve / Piston Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Wear Sleeve | A | 4.00" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | B | 3.99" |

Inner Cylinder / Piston Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Cylinder ID | C | 3.55" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | D | 3.54" |

Distributor Probe / Piston ID Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Distributor Probe OD | F | 1.36" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston ID | E | 1.37" |

Bearing - Piston OD Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Bearing ID | H | 2.89" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | G | 2.88" |

External Wear
Description | Wear Limit |
Wear Sleeve Reverse Dimension | 4.57" |
Wear Sleeve Discard Dimension | 4.41" |
NOTE: Chuck should be replaced when wear transfers to wear sleeve. |
Lubrication
G-Force Series Hammers are precision-made tools and should be treated as such. Only the highest quality lubrication should be used and a constant flow of oil must be maintained at all times. Recommended lubrication amount 1/3 Pint per 100 cfm per hour.Recommended Grades of Lubricant
ESSO MATEX CASTROL SHELL MOBILE |
AROX EP 150 RDO 302 RD OIL DP 100 AIR TOOL OIL 2 A 320 ALMO NO. 5 |
Recommended Pull Down
Minimum @ 100 psi - 750 lbs. | Maximum @ 350 psi - 2500 lbs. |
Missile Warranty will be voided by the following:
Welding on Wear Sleeve.
Heating Case with a Torch.
Gripping Wrenches across Threads.
Hammering on Casing.