Shaffer
The LWS Blowout Preventer is a ram type blowout
preventer as defined in API Bulletin 013 entitled
"Installation and Use of Blowout Preventer Stacks
and Accessory Equipment" and should be installed
as recommended in that bulletin.
Install the LWS BOP right side up as it will not
hold rated working pressure if installed upside
down. The following checks can be made to de-
termine that the BOP is installed right side up:
SECTION II
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The LWS BOP will operate with any standard oil-
field accumulator system which has adequate
volume and pressure capacity.
1. Each set of rams requires an opening and a
closing hydraulic line.
2. A hydraulic closing pressure of 1500 psi will
close any LWS BOP against its rated well pres-
sure. For greater security 3000 psi hydraulic
closing pressure may be used but this will
accelerate wear in the pistons and on the ram
rubbers. The cylinders are pressure tested to
5000 psi in the factory.
3. Be sure that the accumulator system has
adequate volume to operate all BOP functions,
plus a reasonable margin for safety.
4. The closing speed of a LWS BOP is determined
by the speed with which the necessary volume
of hydraulic fluid can be delivered to the cylin-
ders. Excessively long hydraulic lines or restric-
tions in the hydraulic lines will reduce the
closing speed.
1. Externally-the side outlets for choke and kill
lines are below the rams. If they appear to be
above the center line of a cylinder, the BOP is
upside down.
2. Internally-the skids in the ram compartments
are below the rams and the ram sealing seat is
located in the top of the ram cavity.
5. Several kinds of hydraulic fluid can be used:
a. Hydraulic oil is preferred. The lubrication
reduces wear and it will not freeze. In a closed
system the oil is not lost when the BOP is
operated and the cost is negligible.
b. Motor oil may be used.
c. Water may be used if water soluble oil is
added. In cold climates add sufficient anti-
freeze to prevent freezing.
d. In an emergency use the following:
1) Fresh water. If this is added to an oil
system, the system should be drained and
the water flushed from the cylinders and
lines after the emergency is over.
2) Drilling mud. After the emergency is over,
the BOP cylinders should be torn down,
cleaned and inspected.
e. Never use fuel oil of any kind as it causes the
rubber goods to swell and deteriorate.
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 Well Pressure Test
At regular intervals the blowout preventers
should be subjected to a well pressure test
equal to the rated working pressure of the blow-
out preventer as described in AP! Standard 6A
entitled "API Specifications for Wellhead
Equipment" Appendix F.
Note that the API shell hydrostatic test pressure
is 1.5 or 2 times the rated working pressure
and this should never be applied below the
rams. This test is applied in the factory with
blind flanges mounted on all outlets and with
the rams open. It is purposely conducted at a
pressure above the maximum working pressure
rating in order to demonstrate freedom from
design and structural weaknesses as well as
to prove the quality of materials and work-
manship.
The test procedure includes the following steps:
1. Land a test plug below the BOP.
2. For pipe rams leave the pipe in the hole and
close the rams around it.
3. For blind rams remove the pipe from the hole
and leave the test plug in place.
4. Pump down the choke or kill line to apply
well pressure below the rams and above the
test plug.
5. Stop pumping and observe the pressure
gauge for leakage.
B. Hydraulic Pressure Test
The hydraulic system should be pressure tested
each time a well pressure test is made. The
procedure is as follows:
1. Isolate the accumulator bottles from the
hydraulic system.
2. Apply 3000 psi closing hydraulic pressure
and stop pumping.
3. Observe the gauge for leakage.
4. If leakage occurs, disconnect the opening
line either at the BOP or at the accumulator.
a. If fluid flows out of the opening line from
the BOP, the leak is past the piston in the
BOP and the piston seals should be re-
placed.
b. If no fluid flows out of the opening line
from the BOP, the leak is in the accumu-
lator system.
5. Apply 3000 psi opening hydraulic pressure
and stop pumping.
6. Observe the gauge for leakage.
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7. If leakage occurs, disconnect the closing
line and follow the steps listed in item 4
above.
C. Positive Auto-lock Check
1. The positive auto-lock adjustment is auto-
matically checked each time a well pressure
test is run on the BOP.
a. The rams should be closed with 1500 psi
hydraulic closing pressure. This locks the
rams closed.
b. The hydraulic closing pressure should be
bled to zero. This leaves the BOP sealed
by positive auto-locks only.
c. The well pressure should be applied
slowly.
d. If the rams leak:
1) Check for worn rubbers and replace
these if necessary.
2) If the rubbers are good and the rams
continue to leak, run the test described
in paragraph 2 below.
e. Explanation
1) If the positive auto-locks are adjusted
too loose, the ram rubbers will touch
too lightly for an initial seal and leak.
2) If the positive auto-locks are adjusted
too tight, they will not lock and the rams
will leak after the hydraulic closing
pressure is removed. The rams will
move apart as the hydraulic closing
pressure is removed due to the spring
action of the rubbers.
2. Positive auto-locks remain in proper adjust-
ment after they are set but a simple test can
be run to verify proper adjustment if desired.
a. Close and open the ram at least 6 times
to clear the air out of the hydraulic system.
b. Install any of the following rams:
1) Pipe rams with rubbers and with a piece
of pipe of the proper OD.
2) Blind rams with rubbers.
3) Shear rams with rubbers.
c. Isolate the accumulators and pump the
rams closed slowly with one air powered
pump.
d. One ram will close first and then the
second ram will start closing.
e. As the second ram closes, the hydraulic
pressure will start increasing and suddenly
 drop. This sudden drop should occur at
approximately 800 to 1400 psi closing
pressure. The reason for the sudden drop
is the locking cone in the second piston
suddenly moves forward when the piston
locks and this increases the volume in
the closing side of the cylinder. If the
hydraulic pressure is applied too fast, it
may be impossible to spot this pressure
drop.
·f. If the closing pressure required to lock
the ram is less than 800 psi:
1) Check the ram rubbers for excessive
wear and replace them if necessary.
2) The positive auto-locks could be im-
properly adjusted and need to be
tightened by turning the pistons slightly
to the left.
g. If the closing pressure required to lock
A. All pipe rams should be operated daily or
during each tour to verify satisfactory operation.
B. Blind rams should be operated each time the
pipe is out of the hole.
C. Between wells each door should be opened
and:
1. The ram should be cleaned and inspected.
a. If necessary, replace the ram rubber.
b. Clean and grease the ram assembly before
reinstalling it.
2. The mud should be washed out of the ram
cavity and the cavity inspected.
a. If wear is excessive, a complete overhaul
may be necessary.
b. Grease the seat in the top of the ram
cavity and the skids in the bottom of the
ram cavity.
the ram is greater than 1400 psi, the posi-
tive auto-locks are too tight and need to
be loosened by turning the pistons slightly
to the rig ht.
3. A further check can be made by observing
the opening hydraulic pressure required
to unlock the positive auto-locks.
a. Leave the accumulators isolated.
b. Apply opening pressure slowly with one
air pump.
c. A sudden pressure drop will occur be-
tween 300 and 600 psi. This is the pressure
required to move the locking cone out to
unlock the first piston. The pressure drop
occurs because the movement of the
locking cone increases the volume in
the opening side of the cylinder.
d. If the rams open with 100 psi or less
opening pressure, they were not locked.
3. The door seal should be inspected and
replaced if it is damaged.
4. The sealing surface around the door seal
should be cleaned as well as on the body.
Coat these surfaces with light oil to prevent
rust.
5. The door cap screw threads and the
shoulders under the heads should be
greased.
6. The door should be closed and the door
cap screws made up.
D. A overhaul is required when wear
becomes excessive. This usually occurs after
several years in service. The BOP is com-
pletely disassembled and all parts inspected.
Each part which has excessive wear is either
reconditioned or replaced.
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 General
1. Type 70 rams are the current model and they
must be used if drill pipe is to be suspended
on the rams. Type 60 ram blocks are dimen-
sionally the same as Type 70 but they are
made of softer steel and are not suitable for
suspending drill pipe.
2. Type 70 (and Type 60) pipe and CSO rams
require two identical ram assemblies to make
a set. Either ram can be installed in either
side of the BOP. Also these rams are identi-
cal on top and bottom so they can be in-
stalled with either side up.
3. Positive auto-locks are adjusted at the
factory and thereafter only after each
piston overhaul which is very rare. Type Fig. V-1
70 (or Type 60) rams can be installed as
required without further adjustment.
4. This procedure discusses only one side of
the BOP for simplicity but both rams must
be changed.
5. Shear rams are covered in a separate manual.
B. Precaution
If the BOP is sitting on the floor (not flanged
to a wellhead), open only one door at a time.
The weight of two open doors can tip the BOP
over.
C. Ram Procedure
1. Bring the rams fully open with hydraulic
pressure.
2. Bleed off all hydraulic ram operating pres- Fig. V-2
sure to relieve binds in the hinge pins so
that the doors will swing open easily.
3. Loosen all door cap screws as shown in
Figure V-1. Leave the cap screws in the door.
4. Open the door. Do not close the rams to
push the door open.

Fig. V-3
 5. Apply closing hydraulic pressure to move
the ram out from the door.
6. Slide the ram out horizontally as shown in
Figure V-2.
7. Remove the two ram retracting screws and
the ram holder as shown in Figure V-3.
8. Remove the two rubber retaining screws as
shown in Figure V-4.
9. Remove the rubber from around the back
side of the ram block as shown in Figure
V-5. Remove this rubber from both sides of
the ram block.
10. Insert a punch through the hole for the
rubber retaining screw and drive the rubber
Fig. V-4
out of the ram block as shown in Figure V-6.
11. Reverse the above steps to install a new ram
rubber.
12. When sliding the ram block on the foot of
the ram shaft, leave it centered on the ram
shaft. If it is not centered, the foot can be
broken off the ram shaft when opening
hydraulic pressure is applied to retract the
ram out into the door on some sizes.
13. Inspect the door seal and replace it if it is
damaged.
14. Clean the sealing surface around the door
seal and on the body.
15. A thin film of light oil may be applied to
prevent rust but do not use grease.
Fig. V-5 16. Close the door.
17. The door cap screws should be well lubri-
cated both on the threads and under the
heads.
18. Make up the door cap screws.

Fig. V-6

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 Locking Cone
Brass Locking Segment
Mandrel

Locking Plate
Spring Retainer
Locking Cone

Brass Locking Segment

Positive Auto-Lock
Adjustment Thread
Ram Shaft

Fig. Vl-1

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A. Purpose
The positive auto-lock is a ram closing system
available for the RUCKER Shaffer Ram Type LWS
Blowout Preventer. When closing hydraulic
pressure is applied, the positive auto-lock
piston moves inward and closes the rams. At
the closed position, the piston is mechanically
locked so that it cannot open even if the closing
hydraulic pressure is removed. The rams can
be opened only by the application of opening
hydrau lie pressure.
B. Operation
In Figure Vl-1 the positive auto-lock piston
assembly in 4:he top cylinder is in the full open
position. When closing hydraulic pressure is
applied, the complete piston assembly moves
inward and pushes the rams into the well bore.
As the piston reaches the fully closed position,
the brass locking segments move toward the
piston OD over the locking shoulder and the
locking cone is forced inward by the closing
hydraulic pressure as shown in the bottom
cylinder. The spring prevents the locking cone
from vibrating outward if the hydraulic closing
pressure is removed. The locking cone holds
the brass locking segments in position. Actually
the locking cone is a piston inside the main
piston and it is forced inward by closing hy-
draulic pressure and outward by opening
hydraulic pressure.
When opening hydraulic pressure is applied,
the locking cone moves outward and the brass
segments move toward the piston ID along the
Fig. Vl-2
tapered locking shoulder. The piston is then
free to move outward and open the rams.
C. Positive Auto-lock Disassembly, Reassembly
and Adjustment
The positive auto-lock mandrel is screwed on
the ram shaft at the positive auto-lock adjust-
ment thread. This is a right-hand thread with
6 threads per inch. The positive auto-lock
mandrel is screwed on the adjustment thread
as far as it will go and then backed off to obtain
the proper ram spacing. The locking plate has
a hex ID which fits over the hex end of the ram
shaft and prevents the mandrel from rotating
out of adjustment in service.
1. General
a. Safety Note: If the BOP is sitting on the
floor (not flanged to a wellhead), open only
one door at a time. The weight of the two
open doors can tip the BOP over.
b. These procedures allow work to proceed
on both cylinders simultaneously and
final adjustment must be made on both
cylinders simultaneously.
c. The illustrations given are for a bottom
cylinder on a double BOP. This is more
awkward than working on a top cylinder
and the easier methods for working on
a top cylinder are obvious.
2. Procedure for Slim Line Cylinders
Slim Line Cylinders are the new design and
ultimately all new LWS BOP's will be
Fig. Vl-3
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 equipped with these instead of flanged
cylinders. A Slim Line Cylinder has no
flanges and long studs extend from the
door through the cylinder head.
a. Disassembly
1) Ram blocks (or at least ram holders)
must be installed to prevent the ram
shaft from turning.
2) Close the doors and make up at least
one door cap screw on the front of
each door (opposite the hinges).
3) Move the rams to the full closed
position with hydraulic pressure.
4) Remove the cylinder head as shown
in Figure Vl-2.
5) Remove two cylinder studs. See Figure
Vl-3.
6) Install the 1Va" jack screw and puller
nut in the end of the ram shaft. See
Figure Vl-3.
Fig. Vl-4
Fig. Vl-6
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7) Anchor the clamp to the end of the
cylinder with two W' all thread studs
and nuts. See Figure Vl-3.
8) Pull the cylinder off the piston as
shown in Figure Vl-3.
9) Lift the cylinder off the piston as
shown in Figure Vl-4.
1O) Remove the locking plate as shown
in Figure Vl-5.
11) Run two 13/a" hex nuts on two cylinder
studs for backups and install the
clamp with two more 13/a" nuts as
shown in Figure Vl-6.
12) Install the 11/a" jack screw and puller
nut in the end of the ram shaft as
shown in Figure Vl-6.
13) Pull the ram shaft and piston to the
outside as shown in Figure Vl-6.
14) Install the torque tool as shown in
Figure Vl-7 and screw the piston off
the ram shaft.
Fig. Vl-5
Fig. Vl-7
 15) Lift the piston off the ram shaft as
shown in Figure Vl-8.
b. Ram Shaft Packing
1) Open the door.
2) Remove the ram block.
3) Push the ram shaft out through the
inside of the door.
4) Remove the packing-backup-ring
retainer as shown in Figure Vl-9.
5) Remove the complete ram shaft
packing.
6) Install new packing as follows (see
Figure Vl-10 and Vll-4):
a) Three pressure rings facing the
hydraulic cylinder.
b) One end ring facing the hydraulic
cylinder.
c) The brass ram shaft packing
adapter. Be sure that two 0-ri ngs
are installed on the OD and two
Fig. Vl-8
Fig. Vl-10
more 0-rings in the ID.
d) One end ring facing the well
pressure.
e) Four pressure rings facing the
well pressure.
f.) The brass packing-backup-ring.
g) The packing-backup-ring retainer.
7) Slip the ram shaft packing guide over
the thread on the ram shaft and push
the ram shaft through the door as
shown in Figure Vl-11.
8) Remove the rubbers from both ram
blocks and install the blocks and
spacers as explained in Section "f"
entitled "Positive Auto-Lock Adjust-
ment" on page 12.
9) Push the ram shaft and ram block to
the full open position.
10) Close the door and tighten one front
door cap screw.
Fig. Vl-9
Fig. Vl-11
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 c. 14" Piston 8) Slip the polypak seal guide over the
1) Remove the retainer plate as shown in end of the piston. See Figure Vl-16.
Figure Vl-12. On the 14" piston the 9) Install the first polypak seal facing
spring will not throw the retainer plate downward as shown in Figure Vl-16.
off. 10) The second polypak seal should go
2) If the cone is stuck, install two 5/a" NC over the seal guide facing upward and
all thread studs in the cone and install be pushed onto the piston OD. Remove
the retainer plate upside down over the seal guide and slide the second
these two all thread studs as shown polypak seal up into its groove.
in Figure Vl-13. The cone can then
d. 1O" Piston
be pulled by tightening the nuts on
the all thread studs. 1) The spring is compressed and will
throw the retainer plate out unless
3) Remove the cone as shown in Figure
the following procedure is used:
Vl-14.
a) Remove two socket head cap
4) Replace the seals on both the OD
screws from opposite sides of the
and the ID of the cone.
retainer plate.
5) Reinstall the cone and drive it all the
b) Install two%" all-thread studs with
way down to the locked position. See
nuts in place of the two socket head
Figure Vl-14.
cap screws.
6) Reinstall the spring and the retainer
c) Remove the remaining socket head
plate. See Figure Vl-15.
cap screws.
7) Remove the old polypak seals on the
piston OD.

Fig. Vl-12 Fig. Vl-13

Fig. Vl-14 Fig. Vl-15

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 d) Screw the nuts off the two all-
thread studs to relax the spring.
2) All other procedures are the same
as for the 14" piston except the%"
all-thread studs must be used to com-
press the spring during reassembly.
e. Reassembly
1) Install the torque tool on the piston as
shown in Figure Vl-17.
2) Slip the piston over the end of the ram
shaft as shown in Figure Vl-17.
3) Install the 1Va" jack screw and puller
nut in the end of the ram shaft (through
the torque tool) as shown in Figure
Vl-18.
4) Tighten the puller nut until the piston
thread engages the ram shaft thread.
5) Turn the torque tool to the right and
screw the piston on the ram shaft as
faras it will go. See Figure Vl-18.
6) Mount the clamp on the cylinder with
the two W' all-thread studs as shown
in Figure Vl-19.
Fig. Vl-16
Fig. Vl-18
7) Start the cylinder over the piston as
shown in Figure Vl-19.
8) Install the 1Vs" jack screw and puller
nut as shown in Figure Vl-19.
9) Start pulling the cylinder over the
piston as shown in Figure Vl-19 but
stop so that the brass locking seg-
ments can be installed as shown in
Figure Vl-20.
10) To install the brass locking segments,
the cylinder must be rotated with a
bar as shown in Figure Vl-20.
11) Pull the cylinder over the brass locking
segments as far as it will go. See Figure
Vl-21. This keeps the brass locking
segments from falling out.
12) Install two 13/a" jack screws in the
door where the cylinder studs were
removed. See Figure Vl-22.
13) Mount the clamp on the 13/a" jack
screw as shown in Figure Vl-22.
14) Pull the cylinder and piston in as
shown in Figure Vl-22.
Fig. Vl-17
Fig. Vl-19
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 f. Positive Auto-Lock Adjustment
Note that items 1-6 must be done im-
mediately after installing the ram shaft
in a complete overhaul. These are de-
scribed here to present the complete
adjustment procedure in one section.
1) Remove the rubbers from a pair of
Type 70 (or Type 60) pipe rams or CSO
rams {do not use shear rams for the
adjustment). After the adjustment is
completed, any other size of pipe
rams, CSO rams, or shear rams can
be installed without further adjust-
ment.
Adjustment is required only when
the piston is removed for servicing.
2) Install two spacers on one ram block
as shown in Figure Vl-23.
3) Mount the ram block in the holder
and install it as shown in Figure Vl-24.
4) Mount the other ram block in the
holder and install it without a rubber
and without spacers.
Fig. Vl-20
Fig. Vl-22
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5) Close both doors and tighten one
door cap screw on the front of each
door.
6) Move both rams to the fully closed
and locked position.
7) Install two 1" all-thread studs in the
piston retainer plate and slip the
torque tool over them as shown in
Figure Vl-25.
8) Mount the clamp on two cylinder studs
as shown in Figure Vl-25. Be sure to
pull the nuts up tight because the
cylinder must be in exactly the same
position it will occupy after the
cylinder head is reinstalled for the
adjustment to be correct.
9) Turn both torque tools to the right
as far as they will go. See Figure Vl-26.
1O) Make a clearly visible mark on each
torque tool and clamp to permit
accurate counting of turns of the
torque tool.
Fig. Vl-21
Fig. Vl-23
11) Turn each torque tool to the left the
same number of turns and partial
turns until they lock. See Figure Vl-27.
12) Install one locking plate as shown in
Figure Vl-28. It may be necessary to
rotate this piston slightly to the right
to line up the holes for the two socket
head cap screws. If the first piston
is rotated to the right, turn the other
torque tool to the left until it stops
again.
13) Install the second locking plate as
shown in Figure Vl-28. It may be
3. Procedure for Flanged Cylinders
necessary to rotate this piston slightly
to the right to line up the holes for
the two socket head cap screws but
this will not affect the adjustment.
14) Install the two cylinder studs which
were removed.
15) Install the cylinder manifold tube with
two 0-rings on each end as shown in
Figure Vl-29.
Fig. Vl-24
Fig. Vl-26
16) Install the cylinder head as shown
in Figure Vl-29.
17) Apply hydraulic opening pressure and
open the rams.
18) Remove the spacers from one ram
block and install rubbers on both ram
blocks.
19) Reinstall the rams with rubbers, close
and bolt up the doors, and the BOP is
ready to test.
g. See the "Positive Auto-Lock Adjustment
Check" in Section Ill.
Flanged cylinders have been supplied on
LWS BOP's for many years and the first
positive auto-locks were supplied in flanged
cylinders. These are being phased out for
new BOP's but many will be in service for
years to come.
Type "B" auto-locks (with Belleville
springs) were furnished with flanged cy-
1i nders and the 1O" and 14" sizes can be
Fig. Vl-25
Fig. Vl-27
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 converted to positive auto-locks quite 6) Remove the locking plate as shown
easily by installing positive auto-lock ram in Figure Vl-31.
shafts and piston assemblies.
7) The 1O" piston has the spring com-
These procedures and illustrations were pressed enough that it will throw the
made for a 135/a"-5000 psi double LWS with retainer plate off if the following
a 10" bottom cylinder under a 14"top cy- procedure is not used:
linder. This is the most difficult service
condition and simpler procedures for ser- a) Remove two socket head cap
vicing a top cylinder are obvious. screws from opposite sides of the
retainer plate.
a. Disassembly
b) Install two%" all-thread studs with
1) Bring the rams full open with hydraulic
nuts in place of the two socket head
pressure.
cap screws as shown in Figure Vl-32.
2) Loosen the door cap screws and leave
c) Remove the remaining socket head
them in the door.
cap screws.
3) Swing the door partly open as shown
d) Screw the nuts off the two all-thread
in Figure Vl-30.
studs to relax the spring.
4) Install a ram assembly (or at least a
e) Remove the retainer plate and the
ram holder) to prevent the ram shaft
spring as shown in Figure Vl-33.
from rotating when the piston is
screwed off it later. f) Reinstall the retainer plate with
only two socket head cap screws.
5) Remove the cylinder head as shown in
Vl-30.

Fig. Vl-28 Fig. Vl-29

Fig. Vl-30 Fig. Vl-31

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 8) The 14" piston has the spring com-
pressed less than the 1O" piston so the
following procedure can be used:
a) Remove the socket head cap
screws carefully and hold the re-
tainer plate by hand as the last
screw is removed.
b) Remove the retainer plate and the
spring.
c) Reinstall the retainer plate with
only two socket head cap screws.
9) Install the torque tool as shown in
Figure Vl-34 and screw the piston off
the ram shaft.
10) Pull the piston out of the cylinder as
follows:
a) Install two 1" all-thread jack screws
in the piston as shown in Figure
Vl-35.
b) Install the clamp with two 2" x 4"
x 18" long planks bearing on the
cylinder.
Fig. Vl-32
Fig. Vl-34
c) Pull the piston as shown in
Figure Vl-35.
d) Lift the piston out as shown in
Figure Vl-36.
b. Ram Shaft Packing
Follow the procedure given on page 11
which applies to both slim line and flanged
cylinders. Be sure to install the ram blocks
with spacers for the positive auto-lock
adjustment as described on page 21.
c. Piston
The same service procedure applies to
both the 1O" and 14" pistons here.
1) Remove the retainer plate. Refer back
to Figure Vl-12 for 14" pistons.
2) If the cone is stuck, install two%"
all-thread studs in the cone and install
the retainer plate upside down over
these two all-thread studs as shown
in Figure Vl-37. The cone can then be
pulled by tightening the nuts on the
all-thread studs.
Fig. Vl-33
Fig. Vl-35
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 3) Remove the cone and replace the
seals on both the OD and ID of the
cone.
4) Install the brass locking segments
as shown in Figure Vl-38.
5) Install the cone as shown in Figure
Vl-39 (also refer back to Figure Vl-14).
Drive the cone down until it almost
touches the brass locking segments.
6) Remove the brass locking segments.
7) Reinstall the retainer plate with only
two socket head cap screws and leave
the spring out.
8) Remove the old polypak seals from
the piston OD.
9) Slip the polypak seal guide over the
end of the piston as shown in Figure
Vl-16.
10) Install the first polypak seal facing
downward as shown in Figure Vl-16.
11) The second polypak seal should go
Fig. Vl-36
Fig. Vl-38
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over the seal guide facing upward and
be pushed onto the piston OD. Remove
the seal guide and slide the second
polypak seal up into its groove.
d. Reassembly
1) Install the torque tool on the piston
as shown in Figure Vl-40.
2) Start the piston into the cylinder as
shown in Figure Vl-40.
3) Install the brass locking segments as
shown in Figure Vl-40.
4) Install the 1Va" jack screw and puller
nut in the end of the ram shaft through
the torque tool as shown in Figure
Vl-41.
5) Tighten the puller nut until the piston
thread engages the ram shaft thread.
6) Turn the torque tool to the right as
shown in Figure Vl-41 and screw the
piston on the ram shaft as far as it
will go.
Fig. Vl-37
Fig. Vl-39
 7) Install the spring. See Figure Vl-33.
a) Remove the retainer plate.
b) Install the spring.
c) Install the retainer plate with all the
socket head cap screws.
8) Install the clamp with two flange bolts
as shown in Figure Vl-42.
9) Install a 1"jack screw in the clamp as
shown in Figure Vl-42.
10) Turn the 1"jack screw to the right and
force the piston to the completely
closed position as shown in Figure
Vl-42.
11) The piston is now in the closed posi-
tion but the spring is not strong enough
to push the cone into the locked posi-
tion. The following steps push the
cone into the locked position:
a) Install two%" OD rods in the two
oil passageway holes in the retainer
plate so that they push on the cone.
See Figure Vl-43. Do not use%"
Fig. Vl-40
Fig. Vl-42
all-thread studs as they will not stay
straight and will be bent later.
b) Install the 1Vs" jack screw in the
end of the ram shaft as shown in
Figure Vl-44.
c) Install the torque tool and clamp
over the 11/s" jack screw with two
flange bolts as shown in Figure
Vl-44. Align the foot of the torque
tool so that it will push on the two
5/a" OD rods in the retainer plate.
d) Install the 1"jack screw in the clamp
as shown in Figure Vl-44 and force
it tightly against the piston. This
assures that the piston is in the fully
closed position.
e) Install the puller nut on the 11/s"
jack screw and tighten it as far as
it will go as shown in Figure Vl-45.
Be sure to keep the foot of the torque
tool pushing on the%" OD rods. This
forces the cone into the locked
position.
Fig. Vl-41
Fig. Vl-43
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 e. Positive Auto-Lock Adjustment 5) Close both doors and tighten one
Note that items 1-6 must be done im- door cap screw on the front of each
mediately after installing the ram shaft in door.
a complete overhaul. These are described 6) Move the rams to the fully closed and
here to present the complete adjustment locked position.
procedure in one section. 7) Install two 1" all-thread studs in the
1) Remove the rubbers from a pair of piston retainer plate and slip the
Type 70 (or Type 60) pipe rams or CSO torque tool over them as shown in
rams (do not use shear rams for the Figure Vl-46.
adjustment). After the adjustment is 8) Mount the clamp with two flange bolts
completed, any other size of pipe as shown in Figure Vl-47.
rams, CSO rams, or shear rams can
9) Turn both torque tools to the right as
be installed without further adjust-
far as they will go.
ment. Adjustment is required only
1O) Make a clearly visible mark on each
when the piston is removed for
servicing. torque tool and clamp to permit
accurate counting of turns of the
2) Install two spacers on one ram block
torque tool.
as shown in Figure Vl-23.
11) Turn each torque tool to the left the
3) Mount the ram block in the holder and
same number of turns and partial
install it as shown in Figure Vl-24.
turns until they lock. See Figure Vl-47.
4) Mount the other ram block in the
12) Install one locking plate as shown in
holder and install it without a rubber
Fiaure Vl-48. It may be necessary to
or spacers.

Fig. Vl-44 Fig. Vl-45

Fig. Vl-46 Fig. Vl-47

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 rotate this piston slightly to the right
to line up the holes for the two socket
head cap screws. If the first piston is
rotated to the right, turn the other
torque tool to the left until it stops
again.
13) Install the second locking plate as
shown in Figure Vl-48. It may be neces-
sary to rotate this piston slightly to
the right to line up the holes for the
two socket head cap screws but this
will not affect the adjustment.
14) Be sure the small cylinder-head-mani-
fold-port 0-ring is in place in the
Fig. Vl-48 cylinder flange as shown in Figure
Vl-49.
15) Pick up the cylinder head and line
its manifold port up with the one in
the cylinder flange as shown in Figure
Vl-49. Note that there is a lifting eye
hole on the other side of the cylinder
head and it can easily be installed with
these ports not mated so that the rams
will open but not close.
16) Install the cylinder head as shown in
Figure Vl-50.
17) Apply hydraulic opening pressure and
open the rams.
18) Remove the spacers from one ram
block and install rubbers on both ram
Fig. Vl-49 blocks.
19) Reinstall the rams with rubbers, close,
and bolt up the doors, and the BOP
is ready to test.
f. See the "Positive Auto-Lock Adjustment
Check" in Section Ill.

Fig. Vl-50

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A.
The Manual Lock is a ram closing system avail-
able for the RUCKER Shaffer Ram Type LWS
Blowout Preventer. When closing pressure is
applied, the Manual Lock pistons move inward
and close the rams. The Manual Lock offers the
following features:
1. If desired, the rams can be manually locked
in the closed position.
2. If hydraulic pressure fails, the rams can be
manually closed and locked. Note that the
rams cannot be manually opened.
3. The manual locking shafts are visible from
outside and provide a convenient ram posi-
tion indicator.
B. Operation
In Figure Vll-1 the Manual Lock piston in the
top cylinder is in the full open position. When
closing hydraulic pressure is applied, the
pistons move inward and seal the rams around
the pipe in the hole. When opening hydraulic
pressure is applied, the pistons move outward
and pull the rams out of the well bore.
To lock the rams after closing with hydraulic
pressure, turn each locking shaft to the right
until it locks. Each locking shaft will move out-
ward until it shoulders against the cylinder head
as shown in the bottom cylinder of Figure Vll-1.
To manually close the rams without hydraulic
Ram Shaft Packing
Door
Piston Spacer
Cylinder
20
pressure, turn each locking shaft to the right as
far as it will go. This will force the rams closed
and the locking shafts will remain fully extended
and shouldered against the cylinder head as
shown in the bottom cylinder of Figure Vll-1.
To open a manual lock BOP after it has been
locked closed, the following procedure must be
followed:
1. Turn the locking shaft to the left as far as it
will go. (Then turn it back Vs turn to the right
to prevent temperature changes from jamming
it in the unlocked position.) The BOP cannot
be opened until the piston is unlocked.
2. Apply hydraulic opening pressure. This is the
only way the rams can be opened.
C. Manual lock Disassembly And Reassembly
1. Safety Note
If the BOP is sitting on the floor (not flanged
to a wellhead), open only one door at a time.
The weight of the two open doors can tip
the BOP over.
2. Procedure for Slim Line Cylinders
Slim Line Cylinders are the new design and
ultimately all new LWS BOP's will be
equipped with these instead of flanged
cylinders. A Slim Line Cylinder has no flange
and long studs extend from the door through
the cylinder head.
a. Disassembly
1) Ram blocks (or at least ram holders)
must be installed to prevent the ram
shaft from turning.
2) Close the doors and make up at least
one door cap screw on the front of
each door (opposite the hinges).
 3) Move the rams to the full open posi- 5) Remove the complete ram shaft
tion with hydraulic pressure. packing.
4) Bleed off all hydraulic pressure. 6) Install the new packing as follows (see
5) Remove the cylinder head. Figure Vll-4):
6) Remove the locking shaft. a) Three pressure rings facing the
7) Loosen the set screw in the outer
hydraulic cylinder.
piston lock nut. b) One end ring facing the hydraulic
8) Remove the outer piston lock nut with cylinder.
the lock nut wrench as shown in Figure c) The brass ram shaft packing adapter.
Vll-2. Be sure that two 0-rings are in-
9) Install the piston puller as shown in stalled on the OD and two more
Figure Vll-3. 0-rings in the ID.
~--~-
d) One end ring facing the well
pressure.
e) Four pressure rings facing the well
pressure.
f) The brass packing-backup-ring.
g) The packing-backup-ring retainer.
7) Reinstall the ram shaft from the inside
of the door. A packing guide is not
used over the threads on the end of
the ram shaft as these threads have a
Fig. VII - 3 small OD which does not hang up in
Piston Puller the packing.
8) Install the ram assembly or at least a
10) Pull the piston out. ram holder to prevent the ram shaft
11) Remove the inner lock nut with the from turning.
lock nut wrench. 9) Push the ram to the full open position.
b. Ram Shaft Packing 10) Close the door and tighten one front
1) Open the door. door cap screw.
2) Remove the ram block. c. Locking Shaft Packing
3) Push the ram shaft out through the The locking shaft packing is located in
inside of the door. the cylinder head and is shown in Figure
4) Remove the packing-backup-ring Vll-5.
retainer which is shown in Figure Vll-4. 1) Remove the thrust bushing retainer.
This is a Spir-0-Lox ring and it is easily This is a Spir-0-Lox ring and is easily
removed with a screwdriver. removed with a screwdriver.
2) Remove the entire packing assembly.

Locking Shaft

Ram Shaft

Well Hydraulic
Pressure 1 J--~K-h'~~~'--"'A~~~~~ Pressure

Packing-Backup-Ring
Retainer
Brass Packing-Backup Ring Pressure Rings

Pressure Rings End Ring

End Ring Brass Ram Shaft Packing Adapter

Thrust Bushing Retainer
 3) Install the new packing assembly as e. Reassembly
follows (see Figure Vll-5): 1) If they were removed, reinstall the
a) The scraper ring. piston spacer and cylinder.
b) The scraper ring carrier. Be sure 2) Install the inner piston lock nut with
that the scraper ring is seated in the lock nut wrench.
carrier and is not off to one side. 3) Start the piston into the cylinder and
c) One end ring facing the hydraulic over the ram shaft.
pressure. 4) Mount the piston insertion tool on
d) Three pressure rings facing the the piston with the locking shaft
hydraulic pressure. through it as shown in Figure Vll-7.
f) The thrust bushing.
g) The thrust bushing retainer.
d. Piston
1) Remove the old polypak seals from
the piston OD.
2) Slip the polypak seal guide over the
end of the piston as shown in Figure
Vll-6.
Polypak Seal G u i d e - -.......

Fig. VII - 7
Installation of Piston
5) Pull the piston on the ram shaft by
turning the locking shaft to the left.
See Figure Vll-7. The locking shaft has
a left-hand thread.
6) Remove the piston insertion tool and
locking shaft.
7) Install the outer piston lock nut with
the locking wrench as shown in Figure
Vll-2.
8) Tighten the set screw in the outer
lock nut.
9) Install the locking shaft.
10) Install the cylinder head.
11) Reassembly of the cylinder is
3) Install the first polypak seal facing complete.
downward.
4) The second polypak seal should go
over the seal guide facing upward and
be pushed onto the piston OD. Remove
the seal guide and slide the second
polypak seal up into its groove.
5) Replace the 0-ring in the ID of the
piston.

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All new and many old LWS Blowout Preventers
are equipped with secondary ram shaft seals which
can be energized with plastic packing if the
primary seals fail.
The long life and high reliability of the primary
seal make the secondary seal virtually unnecessary
but the cost to add this extra protection is small
enough to be worthwhile if it ever becomes neces-
sary to use the secondary seal on even one LWS
Blowout Preventer.
A. The secondary seal is located in the door
opposite the ram shaft packing as shown in
Figure Vlll-1. A door with a secondary seal has
Well
Fluid --
two plugged holes visible from the outside
as follows:
1. The plastic injection port faces the front of
the BOP and is drilled horizontally into the
ram shaft packing area. The outside end of
this port is plugged with a 1" NPT hex head
pipe plug. Internally a hole delivers plastic
to the recess in the center of the ram shaft
packing adapter between the 0-rings which
are on each end of this adapter. The adapter
is drilled in the recess so that plastic is
delivered to the inside to accomplish a com-
plete seal both on the ID and the OD of the
adapter. The clearances around the adapter
are small enough that the plastic packing
will seal even if all other seals should be
gone. A check valve is provided so that
additional sticks of plastic can be added
with well pressure in the preventer if neces- Fig. VIII - 1
sary. Plastic packing is installed at the Secondary
factory and is ready for immediate use should 2. Use a 9/16" hex key to screw the piston
a leak develop. screw in until the leak stops.
2. The weep hole (or tattletale port) is drilled 3. Replace the hex head pipe plug.
from the bottom up into the ram shaft pack- 4. Replace the ram shaft packing at the first
ing area. The outside end of this hole is
opportunity.
plugged with a W' NPT socket head pipe
C. If hydraulic fluid should drip out the weep hole:
plug which has been drilled to allow fluid
passage. Internally a small hole opens 1. Remove the hex head pipe plug from the
adjacent to the shoulder on the piston end plastic injection port.
of the ram shaft packing adapter. Should 2. Use a 9/16" hex key to screw the piston screw
both the well pressure V-rings and the 0- in until it resists turning.
rings fail, well fluid will drip out the weep 3. The weep hole leak probably will not stop and
hole as a warning that the plastic packing this is a precautionary measure to prevent
should be energized. the possibility of hydraulic fluid leaking into
the well bore.
B. If well fluid should drip out the weep hole: 4. Replace the drilled V2" NPT socket head pipe
1. Remove the hex head pipe plug from the plug in the weep hole with a solid plug.
plastic injection port. 5. Replace the hex head pipe plug.

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 6. Replace the ram shaft packing at the first
opportunity.
D. Caution. Energizing the plastic packing in-
creases the frictional drag on the ram shaft.
Observe the following precautions:
1. Do not energize the plastic seal until a
leak actually develops as excessive packing
wear occurs after the plastic seal is energized.
2. Avoid overtightening the piston screw as this
can make it very difficult to operate the rams.
E. For subsea installations, remove the drilled
112" NPT socket head pipe plug from the weep
hole and replace it with an undrilled socket head
pipe plug. This will prevent seawater from
entering the ram shaft seal area.
F. seals can be added to existing LWS
preventers at a very reasonable cost if the addi-
tion is scheduled with a routine overhaul. The
preventer must be disassembled, and each door
drilled and tapped in two places. The machine
shop work and new parts are rather minor so
that scheduling the addition with a routine
overhau I in a Shaffer shop wi 11 keep the cost low.
G. The plastic packing carries Shaffer Part No.
50000. This is a 3/4" OD plastic packing stick
which is commonly used in wellheads and plas-
tic packing for wellheads can be substituted
if necessary.

SECTION IX
HING PIN AND R

A. Purpose
,.---·PinP Plug
The hinge pin contains fluid passages to carry
both opening and closing hydraulic fluid to the
cylinder.
B. Operation
As shown in Figure IX-1 the body hinge bracket
is in the center of the hinge pin and the two door
hinge brackets are on either end. The hinge pin
attaches the door to the body hinge bracket
which is bolted and dowel pinned to the BOP
body.
When the rams are opened, hydraulic fluid
flows through the upper passageway as follows:
1. Fluid flows from the body hinge bracket (in
the center) into the hinge pin. The ID of the
body hinge bracket has a groove which fits
over a groove on the OD of the hinge pin.
Radial drilled holes allow the fluid to flow into
the axial passageway which is drilled from
Hinge Pin Retainer
the end of the hinge pin.
2. The fluid flows up the drilled hole in the
center-line of the hinge pin and is prevented
from escaping out the end by a socket head
pipe plug.
3. Near the top of the hinge pin the fluid flows
out through radial drilled holes into a groove
on the OD of the hinge pin which fits inside a
groove in the ID of the door hinge bracket.
Fig. IX - 1

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 4. The fluid then flows through drilled passages
in the door to the opening side of the piston.
When the rams are closed, flow direction is
reversed so that the opening fluid is returned to
the accumulator.
The lower passageway in the hinge pin is for
closing fluid and operates in the same fashion
as the opening passageway.
Fluid flow through the grooves on the OD of
the hinge pin is essential to the operation of this
BOP and this fluid is contained in the proper
groove by 0-rings on the OD of the hinge pin.
The hinge pin is securely anchored in place
by the hinge pin retainer screw.
C. Disassembly
1. Move the rams to the full open position with
hydraulic pressure.
2. Remove the door cap screws.
3. Remove the rams.
4. Connect a hoist to one door to handle the
door as it is removed.
5. Remove the four cap screws from the door
hinge bracket.
6. Pull the hinge bracket off over the dowel pins.
Note that some LWS BOP's have external
manifold pipes connected into the hinge
bracket and there is sufficient flexibility to
remove the hinge bracket from these pipes as
the hinge bracket is pulled off the dowel pins.
7. Remove the dowel pins from the body if they
stayed in the body.
8. Number each door so that it can be rein-
stalled in the same location.
9. Remove the hinge pin retainer from the body
hinge bracket (see Figure IX-1 ).
10. Drive the hinge pin out of the hinge.
11. Number each hinge bracket so that it can be
reinstalled on the same door.
D. Reassembly of Hinge Pin
1. Remove any burrs or rust and clean
thoroughly.
2. Replace all 0-rings.
3. Oil the hinge pin and 0-rings.
4. Replace the hinge pin in the door and hinge
bracket.
5. Replace the hinge pin retainer.
E. Installation of an Old Door
1. Hang one door in position with a hoist. Be
sure to reinstall the door in its old location.
2. If the dowel pins are still in the hinge bracket:
a. Align the dowel pins with the holes in the
body.
b. Drive the hinge bracket and dowel pin in
place.
c. Install the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket.
d. Install the door cap screws. They should go
in place with no binds.
3. If the dowel pins are out of the hinge bracket:
a. Install the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket snug but not tight.
b. Install the door cap screws loosely.
c. Check the dowel pin holes for alignment
and shift the door as required for proper
alignment.
d. Install new dowel pins.
e. Tighten the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket.
f. Tighten the door cap screws.
4. Install the manifold pipes on those BOP's
which use them.
5. Install the second door in the same manner
as the first. The manifold pipes have suffi-
cient flexibility that the second hinge bracket
can be slipped over them and maneuvered
into position.
F. Installation of a New Door
Sometimes it is desirable to change the piston
size in the field and new doors must be installed.
1. The new door should have the hinge pin and
hinge bracket installed as described in para-
graph D above entitled "Reassembly of
Hinge Pin"
2. Hang one door in position with a hoist.
3. Install the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket snug but not tight.
4. Install the door cap screws loosely.
5. Visually check the dowel pin holes for proper
alignment and shift the door as required for
proper alignment.
6. Tighten the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket. Do not install the dowel pins at this
time.
7. Loosen the door cap screws and check the
door position for:
a. Binds and sagging.
b. Proper seating against the body.
8. If the door position is satisfactory, drive the
dowel pins in place and recheck the door
position.
9. If the door position is unsatisfactory:
a. Loosen the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket.
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 b. With the door cap screws in place but not
tight, pick the door up to a higher than
normal position and tighten the four cap
screws in the hinge bracket.
c. Release the hoist, loosen the door cap
screws and check the door position for:
1) Binds and sagging.
2) Proper seating against the body.
d. After a satisfactory door position is
obtained, drill out the dowel pin holes and
install oversize dowel pins.
SECTION X
u
Aluminum drill pipe has an OD which is slightly
larger than steel drill pipe of the same nominal size.
Therefore, a larger bore is required in both the ram
blocks and in the extrusion plates.
SECTION XI
RUCKER Shaffer rubber parts are specially com-
pounded to give maximum storage life under the
conditions normally encountered in oilfield service.
However, proper storage will greatly increase the
service life of these items by minimizing deteriora-
tion which can occur in storage.
1. Always use the oldest rubber part first. New
parts should be placed at the back of the bin so
that the old parts will be used first. This allows
all rubber parts to be used before significant
deterioration occurs from age. If the new parts
are placed at the front of the bin, the old parts
may not be used for several years and this can
cause serious deterioration.
2. Store rubber parts in a dark place if possible.
a. Definitely do not store rubber parts out-of-
doors in direct sunlight.
b. Items stored indoors should be away from
windows and skylights to avoid sunlight.
c. A minimum amount of artificial lighting
should be used.
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e. If necessary, the dowel pins can be
omitted until the next time the BOP is in
a shop for a routine overhaul. Be sure to
make up the four cap screws in the hinge
bracket tight.
10. Install the manifold pipes on those BO P's
which use them.
11. Install the second door in the same manner
as the first. The manifold pipes have sufficient
flexibility that the second hinge bracket can
be slipped over them and maneuvered into
position.
If rams are required for aluminum drill pipe,
advise Engineering of the actual drill pipe OD and
the proper ram blocks and ram rubbers will be
supplied.
3. The storage area should be as cool as possible
and rubber parts should never be stored near
heaters, steam pipes, radiators, a hot metal
roof, or other hot equipment. Be sure that a
space heater does not blow hot air over rubber
parts.
4. Store these items away from electric motors,
switch gear, or any other high voltage equip-
ment. High voltage equipment frequently pro-
duces ozone which attacks rubber.
5. Store rubber parts in a relaxed position. For
example, do not bend a rubber part and force it
into a small box. Aging will be accelerated in the
stressed (bent) area.
6. Keep the storage area as dry as is practical and
wipe off any oil, grease, or liquids that may be
accidentally spilled on the rubber.
7. If the parts must be stored for long periods,
sealed containers will help considerably.
 CYLINDER DIAMETER OF RAM TYPE LWS BLOWOUT
PREVENTERS

Standard Is it possible
Manual lock Auto-lock to mount 14"
Size & Pressure Cyl. Dia. Cyl. Dia. Auto-lock Assembly?
Rating of Ram
Type BOP (lWS)
Sgl. Dbl. Sgl. Dbl. Sgl. Dbl.

6"-3000# ......... 6V2 6V2 N.A. N.A. No No

8"-3000# ......... 8V2 8V2 8V2 8V2 Yes No
10"-3000# ......... 6V2 6V2 N.A. N.A. No No
12"-3000# ......... 8V2 8V2 81/2 81/2 Yes No
16"-3000# ......... 81/2 81/2 81/2 81/2 Yes No
20"-3000# ......... 81/2 81/2 81/2 81/2 Yes Yes

20"-2000# ......... 81/2 81/2 81/2 81/2 Yes Yes

6"-5000# ......... 61/2 61/2 N.A. N.A. No No

8"-5000# ......... 81/2 8V2 81/2 81/2 Yes No
10"-5000# ......... 81/2 81/2 10 10 Yes No
135/a" -5000# ........ 8112 8V2 10 10 Yes Yes
16"-5000# ......... 10 10 10 10 Yes Yes
(7500# Test)
163/4'' -5000# ........ 10 10 10 10 Yes Yes
(10,000# Test)

7 1/,6"-10,000# ..... 14 14 14 14 Std. Std.

9" -10,000# ........ 8V2 N.A. 81/2 N.A. Yes No
11"-10,000# ........ 10 10 10 10 Yes Yes
135/a"-10,000# ...... 14 14 14 14 Std. Std.
(New & Old)

7 1h6"-15,000# ..... 14 14 14 14 Std. Std.

N.A.-Not Available, Std. -Standard.

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 Working Test Vert. Cylinder l w Sin le Double
Size Pressure Pressure Bore ID length Width Stud Fig Hub Stud Fig Hub
Inches PSI PSI Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches
10,000 15,000 6 421/2 22 153/4 *
6 3,000 6,000 58 263/4 26 3/4 36%
6 5,000 10,000 58 13% 275/s 205/a 275/s 385/a 315/s
15,000 22,500 14 743/4 233/4 375/s 43V2 59 7/s
8 3,000 6,000 9 79Vs 253/4 29V2 415/s
8 5,000 10,000 9 79Vs 253/4 29V2 451/s 37
9 10,000 15,000 9 861/4 35 203/4 371/4
10 3,000 6,000 11 723/4 25'ls 14112 27Vs 221/4 293/s 42 371/a
10 5,000 10,000 11 81/2 891/4 283/4 343/s 28'la 33 501/2 41 3/4
11 10,000 15,000 11 10 903/s 311/4 39V2 331/4 441/4 635/s 551/2
12 3,000 6,000 135/s 923/4 30'la 305/s 24Vs 341/2 48
135/s 5,000 10,000 135/s 255/s 335/s 29 36 49% 48
135/s 10,000 15,000 135/s 27 46 3/4 37 46 641/2 56
16 3,000 6,000 163/4 35 50 3/s 42
5,000 10,000 163/4 25 42V2 373/4 50 671/2 623/4
20 2,000 3,000 211/4 405/s 23Vs 38'ls 331/2 491/4 65 603/4
20 3,000 4,500 211/4 405/s 23Vs 415/s 491/4 70
211/4 7,500 12,500 211/4 58 34 52 511/4 691/4
10,000 15,000

10 5,000 10,000 11 14 105 283/4 17 343/a 28'ls 33 50V2 413/4

11 10,000 15,000 11 10 88 311/4 39V2 331/4 441/4 635/s 55V2
11 10,000 15,000 11 14 98 311/4 391/2 331/4 441/4 635/s 55V2
12 3,000 6,000 135/s 10 911/4 30'ls 19V2 305/s 24 Vs 341/2 48 411/2
12 3,000 6,000 135/s 14 1031/4 30'ls 191/2 305/s 241/s 341/2 48 41V2
135/s 5,000 10,000 135/s 10 931/4 323/4 255/s 335/s 29 36 495/s 48
135/s 5,000 10,000 135/s 14 1051/4 323/4 255/s 335/s 29 36 495/s 48
135/s 10,000 15,000 135/s 14 109 431/4 27 463/4 37 46 641/2 56
16 3,000 6,000 163/4 10 961/4 365/s 35 503/s 42
163/4 5,000 10,000 163/4
l-~~-+-~~-l----'-~--J.~~-+-~~-1---~~-1-~~-1-
10 111 40 25 42V2 373/4 50
-+~~-l-~---'--!-~~--1-~~--~~--1-~~
67V2 62 3/4
3
j-_1_6_3/4--1,__5~,o_o_o-1-_10~,_oo_o--J.~16__~-+--1_4~-+--1_19_V:_2~_4_0~--1--25~-1--~4~2~112~-=-37~3~~-1--~50:;;__-+-~6~7~V:~2-1-~6~2~~~4-+~~
20 2,000 3,000 211/4 10 1181/2 405/s 23Vs 387/s 33V2 491/4 65 703/s

691/4
 F I
Inches Inches

21 11
gy 121/a 21 11 %
13 3/s 181/s 1914 21 %
111/s 14% 23 15
11 Vs 14% 23 46 15
141/4 20% 31 50
11 '.K 1 21 42 14
12% 16 291/2 49% 151/2
131/4 18 37 501/2 19 3/s
135/s 171/4 27 51 % 16% 7 1Y,6
14% 18 16 3/4 121/4 10}1'.
201/4 23 241/2 18 6?{6 161/2 11 Yi6
161/2 201/s 17 121/2
18 22 25 191/2 5'.K 145 11 1u 93/4 181/2 161/s
171/4 23 3/s 401/2 70 261/s 201/s 61/4 12 111/4 71/s 15 121/4
233/a 401/2 70 261/s 201/s 10'l"a 163/a
303/4 82

12% 291/2
12% 16 473/a
131/4 18 301/4 511/2
131/4 18 331/2 58'l"a 133/a
135/s 171/4 28 53 i 63/4 121/4 5 3/a
135/s 171/4 29 583/4 16% 1 21/4 5 3/s
14% 18 32 55 16% 121/4 8Yi'.
14% 18 35 603/4 16% 121/4 BY,6 14){6
201/4 23 401/2 66 241/4 18 6?{6 201/s
161/2 20Vs 37 60 17 121/2
18 22 47 64'l"a 28 22112 5?{6 1 11 1Yi6 93/4 181/2 161/a
18 22 50 70 28 221/2 5?{6 14U 181/2 161/s
171/4 401/2 65% 26Vs 201/a 61/4 12 15 121/4
171/4 401/2 65% 201/a 163/a
271/4 411/2 73
 Double Outlet Approximate Weight in lbs.
K M Flange
Stud Fig Hub Stud Fig Hub N 0 p Size Sin le
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Stud Fl Hub
3 103{6 11 3/4 825*
31/2 9 41/a 95/s 41/2 131/8 14Yi6 3 1,600
41/2 10 61/2 Si/a 105/s 71/s 41/2 143/4 16Y,6 3 1,260 1,600 1,460
61/s 143{6 85/s 16 1}1'6 41/2 17'% 19 1Y,6 2 5,450 6,400
31/4 93{6 5 11 y,6 41/2 17Yi6 3
31/4 11 y,6 7 5 12 1Yi6 83/4 41/2 16'.!(6 18'.!(6 3
-.-
6 5,80Q_ 6,860
43{6 105/s 8Yi6 413/
/]6 111/s 8 1Y,6 41/2 153/4 16Yi6 3 2,400 2,700 2,500
41/2 131/4 8~8 6 143/4 103/s 41/2 18Yi6 19 1Y,6 4 5,600 6,600 6,200
71% j 17 1Y,6 13'.!(6 81/8 173/4 133/4 6 185/s 185/s 4 6,475 7,675
41/2 111/4 7 3/4 61/4 13 93/4 41/2 183{6 205/s 4 4,000 4,700 4,300
53/s 11 1Y,6 11 3/8 6~8 141/8 12 7/8 41/2 203{6 21 1x6 4 5,500 7,050 6,5_QO
71/8 161/2 12 3/s 10 3/a 201/8 161/a 61/2 253/4 253/4 4 12,390 14,750 13,600
12Yi6 8 61/2 141/s 10 51/2 21 1x6 23 1Yi6 4
14 13{6 11 1x6 93/4 181/2 161/a 51/2 - - -
251/2
-
251/2 3 1_?,90_Q_ 12,300
12 111/4 71/8 15 121/4 6 233/4 233/4 4 9,300 8,700
12 171/2 6 233/4 23 3/4 4 10,200
8 301/2 29~8 3

6,475
41/2 8 7/8 103/s 41/2 19 1Y,6 7,700 7,300
41/2 131/4 8 7/s 143/4 103/s 41/2 18Yi6 19 1Y,6 4 8,100 7,700
715/.
/16 17 1}{6 13'.!(6 81/8 173/4 133/4 6 18 5/8 185/s 4 6,720 8,775
7 1Yi6 17 1Y,6 13'.!(6 81/8 173/4 133/4 6 185/s 18 5/8 4 7,120 9,175
41/2 111/4 73/4 61/4 13 93/4 41/2 183{6 205/s 4 5,100 5,800 5,400
41/2 11 % 73/4 61/4 13 93/4 41/2 18Yi6 205/s 4 5,500 6,200 5,800
5 3/8 11 1Y(6 113/s 6 7/s 141/8 12 7/8 41/2 20Yi6 21_21L 4 6,680 6,820 6,700
53/s 11 1Y,6 11 3/s 6~8 141/8 12 7/8 41/2 20Yi6 21 1x6 4 7,080 7,220 7,100
71/8 16112 12 3/s 10 3/8 201/s 161/s 61/2 253/4 25 3/4 4 12,790 15,150 14,000
41/2 12Yi6 8 61/2 141/s 10 51/2 21 1 ~{6 23 1Yi6 4
5?{6 14 13{6 11 1x6 93/4 181/2 161/s 51/2 251/2 251/2 3 11,450 13,250 12,550
5?{6 14 1Yi6 11 1x6 93/4 181/2 161/s 51/2 251/2 251/2 3 11,850 13,650 12,950
35/s 103/s 95/s 71/a 15 12% 6 233/4 23 3/4 4 8,300 9,600 9,000
61/4 12 171/2 6 23 3/4 233/4 4 8,600 10,500
21 8 301/2 29~8 3 24,300 26,600
28,440 30,740
 Approximate Weight in lbs.
Test
Double Pressure
Stud fig Hub PSI
15,000
- 2,600 2,830 6,000
3,00_Q_ 3,340 4.44:1 1.08:1 1.00 0.83 10,000
11,200 12,150 10.62:1 9.54:1 4.77 4.43 22,500
5,300 5,900 5.58:1 2.69:1 2.18 1.90 6,000
5 300 5 900 5 750 7 5.58:1 2.69:1 2.18 1.90 8V2 10 000 8
7 5.58:1 1.75:1 2.18 1.92 8V2 9 15 000 00 9
4-_,_500 4,800 4,600 8% 4.44:1 1.26:1 1.55 1.29 6V2 11 6,000 3,000 10
7,650_ 8,600 8,200 85/s 5.58:1 2.08:1 2.64 2.32 8V2 11 10,000 5,000 10
11,175 12,950 12,375 85/s 7.83:1 1.89:1 3.62 3.39 10 11 1~,000 10,000 11
7,500 8 200 7 800 103/4 5.58:1 1.82:1 3.25 2.86 8V2 13% 6 000 3 000 12
9,500 11,050 10,500 10% 5.58:1 1.82:1 3.25 2.86 8V2 135/a 1 Q,000 5 000 135/a
20,990 23,350 22,200 103/4 10.85:1 3.26:1 9.33 8.47 14 135/a 15,000 10,000 135/a
~,500 10,250 9,800 133/s 5.58:1 1.53:1 3.98 3.49 8V2 16% 6,000 3,000 16
22,350 24,150 23,500 133/s 7.83:1 1.71 :1 5.60 5.11 10 163/4 10,000 5 000 163/4
16,320 17,600 17,0_00 16 5.58:1 1.61 :1 4.91 4.31 8V2 211/4 3,000 2,000 20
16,400 18,350 16 5.58:1 1.61 :1 4.91 4.31 8V2 211/4 4,500 3,000 20
40,800 16 14.08 12.10 14 211/4 12,500 7,500 211/4
49,2 15 000 10 000

12,000 12,950 22,500

8,750 9,700 9, 2.01 :1 10,000
9,550 10,500 10,100 10.85:1 4.07:1 8.50 7.71 14 11 10,000 10
- 12,275 14,070 13,475 8.16:1 1.89:1 4.60 4.08 10 11 15,000 11
--··
13,075 14,870 13,275 10.85:1 4.38:1 9.00 8.17 14 11 15,000 10 000 11
8,600 9,300 8,900 8.16:1 2.66:1 4.93 4.33 10 13% 6,000 3,000 12
9,400 18,100 9,700 10% 10.85:1 6.55:1 9.66 8.77 14 133/s 6,000 3,000 12
11,750 12,440 12,320 10% 8.16:1 2.66:1 4.93 4.33 10 13% 10,000 5,000 13 5/a
12,550 13,240 13,120 10% 10.85:1 6.55:1 9.66 8.77 14 13% 10,000 5,000 135/a
21,790 24,150 23,000 10% 10.85:1 3.26:1 10.66 9.68 14 135/a 15,000 10,000 135/a
9,600 11,350 10,900 133/s 8.16:1 2.18:1 6.72 6.01 10 16% 6,000 3,000 16
22,700 24,500 23,800 133/s 8.16:1 6.72 6.01 10 16% 10,000 5,000 163/4
25,300 24,600 133/s 10.85:1 11.95 14 16% 10,000 5,000 16%
17,900 17,320 16 8.16:1 7.40 6.50 10 211/4 3,000 2 000 20
18,650 16 8.16:1 7.40 6.50 10 211/4 4,500 3,000 20
16 7.11 :1 12.10 14 211/4 12,500 7,500
15
 Clamped, flanged or
studded outlets available. -----'Ill•.,.

Door Bolts are not subject to the additional high

stresses which develop on blowout preventers
that have hydraulic opening and closing com-
partment bonnets or doors. On such preventers
the area of open and close pistons is exposed
to operating pressures which greatly increase
stresses.

Everything Outside line Of Seal can

be removed and replaced while preventer
is under pressure.
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