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A- PILOT TUBE BODY: One piece outer skin with male and female threads.
B- PILOT TUBE INNER ASSEMBLY: Inner sight tube. Keeps lubricants or air isolated in the annular
space between the assembly walls.
C- SNAP RING: Keeps the inner tube and outer skin together.
D- CENTRALIZER: Welded inside the outer skin to keep the inner sight tube on center of the
assembly.
E- O-RINGS: Seal the inner tubes together.
F- TARGET HOUSING: Rear entry housing made to flow fluid or air around the target to keep it cool
during drilling operations.
G- LED TARGET: Battery operated target providing LED display for the camera to see.
H- STANDARD STEERING TIP: For displaceable soil. Can be supplied with 30, 45, or 70 degree
approach angle. Also available with carbide cutters.
I- TANDOM SOUNDE HOUSING: Stackable housing allows the operator to use walkover locate when
preforming a long crossing. Intended as a backup only.
J- SOUNDE: Battery operated locating device.
K- 3” HEX DRIVE: Connection to the steering tip on the sounde housing.
L- SOUNDE HOUSING STEERING TIP: For displaceable soil only.
M- SHOCK ROD: Connection between the swivel and the cutting head. Helps reduce side load on the
swivel and provides a slip connection to the cutting head.
N- PILOT SWIVEL: Keeps the pilot from turning and dropping during casing phase of the job.
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