Barbco Pathfinder PF500 Operation Manual Download Page 2

 

Corporate Philosophy and Mission 

Barbco Inc. and its president, Jim Barbera are dedicated to not only the success of the organization but also 

to the growth and fulfillment of its employees and the surrounding community. To do both requires the company to 
be the 

“best that it can possibly be”. To achieve this end, Barbco recognizes that all members of the company 

must  be  focused  on  a  common  mission  and  set  of  shared  goals.  Thus  in  September  1990  the  company 
established the following Mission Statement and Goals 

 

Mission Statement 

 

Barbco Inc. is dedicated to instilling in all segments of its organization a commitment to the production of 

high quality earth boring equipment and accessories. We seek to be recognized as the leader in our industry 
in terms of quality products, customer service, innovation, and serving the needs of earth boring contractors 
throughout the world supported by a management philosophy which seeks employee satisfaction and 
involvement, customer loyalty, and maximization of productivity and profitability. 

 

Goal 1 

A Commitment to Quality which 

Develops a quality focus to consistently provide our customers with products  and services which 
meet or exceed their expectations as to reliability, construction, precision and aesthetics. 

 

Goal 2 

A Commitment to Service which 

Develops an organizational philosophy which is base

d on the concept that “We will do whatever it 

takes” to provide quality service to our customers in the most efficient and effective manner. 

 

Goal 3 

A Commitment to Innovation which 

Provides an organizational focus on creativity,  and encouraging the development of procedures and 
process which add value to our products and services. 

 

Goal 4 

A Commitment to Related Activities which 

Expands into areas which complement our basic operations and strengthens our communities. 

 

Goal 5 

A Commitment to Employee Development which 

Creates an organizational culture that recognizes the value of the individual employee, regardless of 
function, in the overall success of the company, and to provide all employees with opportunities  for 
career development and education. 

 

Goal 6 

A Commitment to Profitability and Growth which 

Expands the company in a controlled manner, enabling it to build earnings and a strong capital base 
so as to maximize its value to shareholders. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Mission Statement

Summary of Contents for Pathfinder PF500

Page 1: ...Operation Manual PF500 REV 4 13 19...

Page 2: ...ality which Develops a quality focus to consistently provide our customers with products and services which meet or exceed their expectations as to reliability construction precision and aesthetics Go...

Page 3: ...ment 3 Component Description Major Machine Components 4 Minor Machine Components 6 Saddle Kit 8 Operators Console 8 Downhole Tooling and Pilot Rod 10 Casing Phase Tooling 12 Saddle Kit 13 Set Up Setti...

Page 4: ...ferent from your unit but this has been allowed only if it does not fundamentally change the factual information Some optional equipment may be illustrated that your machine is not equipped with How t...

Page 5: ...2 Safety...

Page 6: ...3 Safety...

Page 7: ...4 Component Description...

Page 8: ...Component Description 5...

Page 9: ...6 Component Description MINOR MACHINE COMPONENTS...

Page 10: ...DISCRIPTION OF MINOR MACHINE COMPONENTS Component Description 7...

Page 11: ...OPERATORS CONSOLE Component Description 8 A B C D E J F G I H...

Page 12: ...nter clockwise control of the spindle THRUST Forward and reverse control of the carriage D ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX Junction box containing wiring connections E FUSES From left to right MAIN POWER Prote...

Page 13: ...DOWNHOLE TOOLING AND PILOT ROD C A D E B I H G K J F L...

Page 14: ...iding 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...

Page 15: ...R HEAD Used in soft ground conditions An auger inside the casing with or without the cutting head removes the spoil from behind the blades WARNING Wing cutters must be removed from the cutting head Di...

Page 16: ...SADDLE KIT Component Description 13...

Page 17: ...14 Set Up...

Page 18: ...A 5 60 B 37 444 Minimum C 12 144 D 5 60 E Same as the auger boring machine F 2 24 G From centerline of the first dog hole to the camera 11 6 to 13 G...

Page 19: ...al stakes at eather end deep enough to strech the string tight Do this with the ability to have the sring removed as equipment is set in the pit You must be able to restrech the string placing it back...

Page 20: ...centerline of the track Adjust the track as needed and retighten the track jack If your not using a track jack you can weld the side of the track off to the trench box If your in a slopped pit then yo...

Page 21: ...7 8 Lock the Pathfinders dogs into the track by pulling the lever under each saddle...

Page 22: ...19 Set Up 9 10...

Page 23: ...Set Up 20 11 12...

Page 24: ...21 Set Up...

Page 25: ...s station Use the supplied rubber buggies to secure the monitor to the fixture Open the lid The lid has a self locking gas strut to keep it open To close pull the lock and shut the lid NOTE The monito...

Page 26: ...wo monitor electrical connections to the supplied junction box NOTE It s a good practice to secure the junction box down to avoid dropping it and damaging connectors Cables will only connect one way 2...

Page 27: ...switch to the Power position The unit may be password protected The factory password is password Set Up 24 NOTE The monitor is a complete touch screen computer Take caution when handling it The unit h...

Page 28: ...f the level to the pivot point of the theodolite A dimple molded into the side cover on the theodolite marks the pivot point The measurement for the PF500 is 8 1 4 Lock the adjustment in place by tigh...

Page 29: ...nt and a plum bob hung from the string line to center the theodolite with the bore path Lock the horizontal adjustment down by tightening the thumb screw 12 Check the bubble levels again if not level...

Page 30: ...the base of the theodolite to spin the theodolite and align to the previous installed string line The farther away the string is from the theodolite the more accurate the camera will be Lock this adju...

Page 31: ...ide of the display 15 Now that the theodolite is completely lined up press the 0 SET button twice to set the horizontal readout to 0 as shown in the photo above If the numbers switch from 0 to any oth...

Page 32: ...it is not level 17 Use the rear knob above the display to set the grade Lock this adjustment down by tightening the larger portion of the adjustment knob NOTE The grade of the theodolite and the grade...

Page 33: ...de This is common and must be fixed by penetrating the ground and steering the target to the crosshairs on the monitor NOTE DO NOT MOVE THE THEODOLITE IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE TARGET 18 Focus the camera...

Page 34: ...enlarged the image up to600 This is helpful when piloting for a long distance 20 Shut down the monitor by clicking the windows icon and selecting Shut down When the unit turns off it s safe to switch...

Page 35: ...desired steering tip is determined and properly torqued up to the target housing Slide LED target into the housing Rotate it to match its 12 o clock position with the steering tip Make sure the targe...

Page 36: ...to position automaticly When setting a rod in place be sure to push the rod forward into the femail end of the previous rod then rest it on the rod support Prep the threads with copper cote antiseaze...

Page 37: ...reverse rotation can be made without loosening a tool joint downhole 4 Use the float on the piston end of the cylinders during the thread up process This will greatly reduce the wear on the threads T...

Page 38: ...of the crosshairs then thrust The target will move across the screen in the direction that 12 o clock is pointing too In most cases the pilot is needed for grade sensitive bores Attempt to steer the t...

Page 39: ...e until the joint is unthreaded Use the float from step 4 8 Carefully close the rear clamp making sure not to bite onto the mail threads Break the tool joint at the spindle and unthread again paying a...

Page 40: ...the target sag as it s displayed on the monitor Make sure to flush out the rod when the pilots complete When piloting downhill it a good idea to use air to push the lubricant out of the rod after inj...

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