Versatrax 50™ In-Line
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Date: 20 Nov 2019
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User Ma
nual
Onyx Skid Brush Adjustment
The Onyx camera skid uses looped nylon cord which act as flexible skids. The flexible structure allows the
skid to pass obstacles and around corners in the small, confined pipe which may not be possible with hard,
fixed skids. In addition, the nylon loops can be easily resized or replaced. The following procedure
describes how to make new bristles for the guide brushes to adapt to any specific size.
Brushes may be custom fit using the following procedure:
1. Cut nylon line to length as outlined below or as needed for a specific size pipe.
2. Melt one end of the trimmer line ~1/8" [3mm] with a small torch, lighter or candle.
3. Blunt the melted end with a flat-head screwdriver.
4. Thread the line from inside the sleeve.
5. Form a loop and thread back through sleeve.
6. Blunt the second end to secure the nylon wire.
7. The finished camera skid must be loose in the pipe as illustrated or it will be too hard for the vehicle
to push. Test the fit in a sample pipe before deployment.
Nominal Pipe Size
(SCH-40)
Nylon Cord Length
(Ø0.095 inch / Ø2.4mm)
Preassembled
Skid Part Number
2-Inch [50.8mm]
1.31 inch [33mm]
IPN 3089268
