Transcript Spreader Boxes and Pug mills Uses, Maintenance, Troubleshooting

For: ISSA Workshop 2013
VSS Macropaver / Reed International
Presented By:
Blaine D. Hone and Jon James
P.O. Box 178, Hickman, CA 95323 USA
(209) 874-2357 – Phone
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.slurry.com
Spreader Box Outline
Uses
How it works
Operation
Maintenance
Parts and schedules
Cleaning and storage
Troubleshooting
Source Based
Problems
Solutions
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What does the Spreader Box Do?
Even distribution
Consistent texture
Complete seal
▪ Connect
▪ Control
▪ Adjust
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Frame – contains material
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Flaps – texture
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Augers
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Adjustment
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Catwalks/access
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Drag Links
Rut Filling
Microsurfacing
8’ – 14’
Expandable
Microsurfacing
Slurry Seal
8’ – 14’
8’ – 13’
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Controls
 Up/Down
 Left/Right
 Consistency (augers)
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On-truck operator
 Box monitoring
 Control design
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Box operators
 In box
 Out of box
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What is the difference between Slurry and
Micro Surfacing?
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Surface Treatments
 Scratch Course / Leveling Course
 Finish Course
 Rut Fill
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Quality
 Even distribution
▪ Rate of application
▪ Box Level
▪ Auger monitoring
 Consistent texture
▪ Strike off
▪ Hand work
 Complete seal
▪ Mix fluidity
▪ Rate of application
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Operator
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Box/hand work crew
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Who has your back?
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Tips and Tricks
 Adjustment
 Box level
 Strike off
 Hand work
 Number of passes
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Parts
 Wear parts
 Moving parts
 Stationary parts
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Storage/cleaning
 Regular Use
 Seasonal
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What could go wrong in your box?
 Source Based Problems
▪ Equipment
▪ Material
▪ Anomalies
 Solutions
▪ Settings
▪ Controls
▪ Operators
Pugmill Outline
Uses
How it works
Operation
Maintenance
Parts and schedules
Cleaning and storage
Troubleshooting
Source Based
Problems
Solutions
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Purposes
 Receive
 Mix
 Dispense
Parts
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Shell
Shafts
Paddles
Paddle Tips
Drive
Functions
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Hold material
Turn the paddles
Hold paddle tips
Mix material
Turn shaft
Parts
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Control
Chute
Gate
Diverter
Functions
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Regulate/control
Material exits
Stop material
Distribute to box
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Controls
Visuals
How to. . .(and why would you. . .)
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Stop/Go
Move material forward/backward
Increase/decrease flow
Change mix consistency in pugmill
Parts to maintain
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Wear parts
Permanent parts
Planned maintenance
Cleaning/Storage
1.
2.
3.
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Drive Gear
Motor
Bearing
Drive Plate
Driven Gear
6. Seal Plate
7. Slinger Ring
8. Paddle Tip
9. Driven Shaft
10. Drive Shaft
• What to do if. . .
• Loose Paddles (vibration noise)
• Broken/Cracked paddles
• Chunks coming out
• Mix problems
• What else?
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What we have covered:
 Spreader Boxes
▪ Operations
▪ Maintenance
▪ Troubleshooting
 Pugmill
▪ Operations
▪ Maintenance
▪ Troubleshooting
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