G-Force Nova GFNQ8000 QL80 Shank
Hammer Specifications - G-Force Nova QL80 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 | GFN8501 |
2 | Back Head O-Ring | GFN8502 |
3 | Back Head Washer | GFN8503 |
4 | Air Check Valve | GFN8504 |
5 | Air Check Valve Spring | GFN8505 |
6 | Buffering Washer | GFN8506 |
7 | Make-up Rubber | GFN8507 |
8 | Air Guide | GFN8508 |
9 | Air Guide Plug (Choke) | GFN8509 |
10 | Air Guide O-ring | GFN8510 |
11 | Air Distributor | GFN8511 |
12 | Air Distributor O-ring | GFN8512 |
13 | Cylinder | GFNQ8513 |
14 | Wear Sleeve | GFNQ8514 |
15 | Piston | GFNQ8515 |
16 | Piston Stop Ring (Buffering) | GFN8516 |
17 | Bit Bearing | GFNQ8517 |
18 | Bit Bearing O-Ring | GFNQ8518 |
19 | Bit Retainer | GFNQ8519 |
20 | Bit Retainer O-Ring | GFNQ8520 |
21 | Chuck Washer | GFN8521 |
22 | Chuck (Drive Sub) | GFNQ8522 |
- | O-Ring Kit | GFN8523 |
Specifications
Length (w/o drill bit) | 56.1" |
Outside Diameter | 7.28" |
Weight (w/o bit) | 441 lbs. |
Cylinder Bore | 5.925" |
Piston O.D. | 5.92" |
Piston Stroke | 2.38" |
Piston Weight | 92.9 lbs. |
Hole Sizes | 7 7/8" - 10" |
Air Pressure Consumption | 150 psi - 350 psi |
Wrench Size | A/F 5.512" |
Connection | Std. 4 1/2" API Reg Pin |
Air Consumption Chart
PSI | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 |
CFM with blank choke | 445 | 650 | 850 | 1,045 | 1,240 | - |
with 1/8" choke | - | - | - | - | - | - |
with 1/4" choke | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 5.93" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | B | 5.92" |

Inner Cylinder / Piston Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Cylinder ID | C | 5.39" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston OD | D | 5.38" |

Distributor Probe / Piston ID Clearance
Part | New Dimension | Discard Clearance | |
Distributor Probe OD | F | 1.84" | greater than or equal to 0.010" |
Piston ID | E | 1.85" |

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 | 6.93" |
Wear Sleeve Discard Dimension | 6.85" |
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 - 2500 lbs. | Maximum @ 350 psi - 6500 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.