G-Force Nova GFNQ6500 QL60 Shank
Hammer Specifications - G-Force Nova QL60 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 | GFN6501 |
2 | Back Head O-Ring | GFN6502 |
3 | Air Check Valve | GFN6503 |
4 | Air Check Valve Spring | GFN6504 |
5 | Air Guide Washer | GFN6505 |
6 | Make-up Rubber | GFN6506 |
7 | Air Guide | GFN6507 |
8 | Air Guide Plug (Choke) | GFN6508 |
9 | Air Guide O-ring | GFN6509 |
10 | Air Distributor | GFN6510 |
11 | Air Distributor O-ring | GFN6511 |
12 | Cylinder | GFN6512 |
13 | Wear Sleeve | GFNQ6513 |
14 | Piston | GFNQ6514 |
15 | Piston Stop Ring (Buffering) | GFN6515 |
16 | Bit Bearing O-Ring | GFN6516 |
17 | Bit Bearing | GFNQ6517 |
18 | Bit Retainer O-Ring | GFN6518 |
19 | Bit Retainer | GFNQ6519 |
20 | Chuck (Drive Sub) | GFNQ6520 |
- | O-Ring Kit | GFN6521 |
Specifications
Length (w/o drill bit) | 41.85" |
Outside Diameter | 5.670" |
Weight (w/o bit) | 227 lbs. |
Cylinder Bore | 4.12" |
Piston O.D. | 4.73" |
Piston Stroke | 3.82" |
Piston Weight | 51.28 lbs. |
Hole Sizes | 6 1/4" - 8" |
Air Pressure Consumption | 200 psi - 350 psi |
Wrench Size | A/F 3.963" |
Connection | Std. 3 1/2" API Reg Pin |
Air Consumption Chart
PSI | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 |
CFM with blank choke | - | 552 | 770 | 845 | 970 | - |
with 1/8" choke | - | 579 | 820 | 895 | 1,020 | - |
with 1/4" choke | - | 615 | 868 | 966 | 1,092 | - |
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 | 4.74" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | B | 4.73" |

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 | 1.43" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston ID | E | 1.44" |

Bearing - Piston OD Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Bearing ID | H | 3.19" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | G | 3.18" |

External Wear
Description | Wear Limit |
Wear Sleeve Reverse Dimension | 5.39" |
Wear Sleeve Discard Dimension | 5.28" |
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 - 1500 lbs. | Maximum @ 350 psi - 4000 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.