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 15NV-6720-01
WESTERN 150 TON SWIVEL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

STATICLOAD 150 TONS

ROTATING LOAD CAPACITY: 97 TONS @ 100 RPM (API)

WORKING PRESSURE TO 4,500 PSI

HOSE CONNECTION 4"Line Pipe female

SPINDLE THREAD CONN 4-112" FULL HOLE LH BOX

SAVER SUB CONNECTION 6 5/8" API REG LH PIN

FLUID PASSAGE 3" (MA Y BE REDUCED BY LOWER CONN)

PACKING PRESSURE SEAL LIP TYPE

UPTHRUST BEARING BALL

ALIGNMENT BEARING 2 NEEDLE ROLLER

MAIN BEARING FULL APEX ROLLER

OIL CAP ACITY 4.5 GALLONS

WEIGHT 2750#

OPTIONS BAIL ADAPTER

 BILL OF MATERIAL

15NV DRILLING SWIVEL

Drawing # B-158-B
PartNumber Description # Req.

15NV -6720-01 SWIVEL, Bail, 4" L.P. female hose connection with
2" NPT female top connection, 4 ~" Full Hole
LH Box stem connection with sub to 6 5/8" Regular LH
pm.

PARTS
Item # PartNumber Description # Req.

14 15NV-O 1 Bail 1

34 15NV-OIA Bail Pin 2

20 15NV-02 Retainer, Bail Pin 2

16 15NV-04 Bonnet 1

45 15NV-04A Shim Set 1

30 12NV-05 Adapter, Spindle 1

31 12NV-06 Retainer, Bearing

32 12NV-07 Seal, Upper Housing 2

48 12NV-08 Spacer, Upper Bearing 1

15 12NV-1O Gooseneck, 4" L.P. female hose connection

w/ 2" NPT female top connection 1

37 15NV-12 Bearing, Main 1

21 15NV-14 Housing, Bearing 1

36 12NV-15 Bearing, Top Thrust 1

Item# PartNumber Description #Req

24 15NV-16-LT Stem, 4 Yz" FH LH box

22 15NV-18 Box, Lower Oil 1

42 15NV-19 Seal, Lower Oil 2

39 15NV-21 Bearing, Lower 1

15NV-21A Outer Race 1
15NV-21B Inner Race 1

43 15NV-22 Sleeve, Lower Wear 1

35 4RCW-24 Bearing, Upper Alignment 1

4RCW-24A Outer Race 1
4RCW-24B Inner Race 1

12NV-40 Packing Capsule (see Bill ofMaterial) 1

Drawing B-130A

25 SUB-B159 Sub, 4 Yz" Full Hole LH Pin by

6 5/8:" REGULAR LH pin 1

26 S-HH8-0.75-2.50 Hex Bolt, % x 2 Yz, G1'-8(Gooseneck) 4

27 S-HH8-0.75-3.75 Hex Bolt, 314 X 3 314, 01'-8 (Upper Flange) 4

46 S-HHB-O.50-0.12 Hex Bushing, Yz" NPT by 118" NPT 2

47A S-SHP-O.12 Socket Head Pipe Plug, 1/8" NPT 2

47A S-VEN-O.l2-7/8 Vent, 1/8" NPT (7 - 8 pound) 1

29 S-SHSS-O.37-0.75 Socket Head Set Screw, 3/8 x % 2

49 S-HH8-0.75-2.25 Hex Bolts, %' x 2 Y4,Gr-8 (B1'g. Housing) 12

23 S-HH8-0.62-1.50 Hex Bolts, 5/8 x 1 llz, Gr-8 (Oil Box) 8

41 S-SHP-O.37 Socket Head Pipe Plug, 3/8" NPT 1

17 S-SHCS-O.62-2.25 Socket Head Cap Screw, 5/8" - 2 Y4 6

Item# PartNumber Description # Req.

18 S-SHCS-0.50-1.50 Socket Head Cap Screw, Y2x 1 Y2 8

26A127A S-LW2-0.75 Y4"Lockwasher, Gr-2 20

49A/

23AI17A S-LW2-0.62 5/8" Lockwasher, Gr-2 14

40 OR-270 O-Ring (Oil Box) 1

19 OR-428 O-Ring (Spindle) 1

33 OR-265 O-Ring (Brg. Retainer) 1

28 OR-425 O-Ring (Gooseneck) 1

50 OR-278 0-Ríng (Bonnet) 1

51 12NV-05-GASKET Gasket, Spindle Adapter/Stem 1

52 Grease Fitting, 1/8" NPT 2

54 F-PLUG-2"-HEX 2" NPT Hex Plug 1

 BILL OF MATERIAL

12NV-40
Drawing #B-130A

12NV-40 PACKING CAPSULES (COMPLETE) 1

PARTS

Item # PartNumber Description # Req.

1 12NV-03 Packing Box 1

2 12NV-03A Flange, Upper Packing 1

3 12NV-09A Ring, Bottom 2

4 12NV-09B Ring, Middle 2

5 12NV-09C Ring, Grease 1

6 12NV-09D Ring, Upper 1

7 12NV-09E Ring, Lock

9 12NV-20 Packing Set 1

8 12NV-25 Washpipe 1

11 OR-347-90 O Ring, 90 Duro 3

12 OR-353-90 O Ring, 90 Duro 2

13 OR-358-90 O Ring, 90 Duro 1

10 1/8" NPT zerk (grease) fitting 1

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 RECO~NDEDSPAREPARTS
FOR ONE (1) YEAR OF
SERVICE DUTY

PartNumber Description Qty. Req.

12NV-05 * Adapter, Spindle 1

12NV-07 Seal, Upper Housing 4

15NV-12 * Bearing, Main 1

12NV-15 * Bearing, Up-thrust 1

15NV-19 Seal, Lower Housing 4

12NV-20 Packing Set 2

15NV-21 * Bearing, Lower Alignment 1

15NV-22 * Sleeve, Lower Wear 1

12NV-25 Washpipe 2

12NV-40 Packing Capsule 1

4RCW-24 * Bearing, Upper Alignment 1

OR-270 O ring (Oil Box) 2

OR-265 O ring (Bearing Retainer) 2

OR-425 O ring (Gooseneck) 1

OR-278 O ring (Bonnet) 1

OR-347-90 O ring (packing Box) 6

OR-353-90 O ring (Packing Box) 4

OR-358-90 O ring (Spindle Adapter) 2

* Actual service duty and maintenance will determine the life ofthese items.
 GENERAL MAINTENANCE

DAILY

1. Check all nuts and bolts, tighten if loose.

2. Check oillevel, Add if oillevel is low.

3. Inspect unit for wear and/or leakage (water/oil) DO NOT USE IF PRESENT. REPAIR
BEFORE USING.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Every month

1. Change oil in bearing case

2. Inspect swive1for wear and/or leakage, noting the area that the bail contacts the traveling
block, the too1joints, and the connections for the drill fluid lines. IF WEAR AND/OR
LEAKAGE IS PRESENT, DO NOT USE UNTIL UNIT IS REPAlRED.

Every three (3) months

l. Change upper oil seals

2. Change lower oil seals

When Required

1. Change or Re-Pack Packing Capsule.

 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

NOTE: THE BELOW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ARE TO BE DONE IN A CLEAN

AND SAFE WORK AREA. IF BEING PREFORMED ON THE RIG FLOOR BE SURE THE
WORK AREA HAS SEVERAL CLEAR EXIT PATHS. IF WORKING ABOVE RIG FLOOR
BE SURE TO HA VE FIRM FOOTING AND BE TIED OFF TO A KNOWN SECURE
UNMOVABLE PART OF TI-IERIG AND NOT THE SWIVEL BEING WORKED ON.
AL WA YS BRING THE SWIVEL DOWN TO A SAFE WORKING LEVEL BEFORE
TRYINGTO SERVICE.

TO CHANGE OIL IN THE BEARING CASE, Item referenced on B-158B

Clean the Box, Lower Oil, Item # 22 located on the lower part of the Housing, Bearing, Item
#21.

Remove the two (2) W' NPT hex bushings, Item # 4610cated in the Bonnet, Item # 16.

Remove the 3/8" pipe plug, Item # 41 located in the Box, Lower Oil, Item 22

Completely drain the old oil from the bearing case, be sure that the old oil is properly disposed
of.

Install the 3/8" pipe plug, Item #41 back into the oil box and tighten.

Fill bearing case with a good grade SAE 90 gear oil through one (1) of the two (2) W'
NPT holes located on the bonnet.

Fill until oil exits the other holes, wait two (2) - three (3) minutes and add additional oil.

Repeat the aboye step until bearing case is full of oil.

Check the W' NPT hex bushing with the vent, Item #46/47B (insure that the vent is free and can
open and close). NOT PROPERL y VENTING THE BEARING CASE CAN AND WILL
CAUSE FAILURE IN THE UPPER AND LOWER OIL SEALS.

Install the two (2) Yz" NPT hex bushings, Item # 46 and tighten.

Clean and remove all excess oil from the exterior of the swivel and the work area.

Go back to normal operations, CHECK OIL LEVEL DAIL y_

TO CHANGE THE UPPER HOUSING SEALS

Remove the Packing Capsule, see CHANGE OR RE-PACKING CAPSULE

Remove the OR-358-90, Item#13 (Drwg B-130AorB) from the top ofthe Spindle Adapter, Item
# 30.

Remove the eight (8) S-SHCS-0.50-1.50, Item #18 from the Spindle Adapter, Item # 30

Remove the Spindle Adapter, Item #30 by prying it up equally.

Remove the Gasket, Item #51 from the top ofthe stem (maybe located in the inside ofthe
removed Spindle Adapter.

Remove the two (2) Set Screws, Item # 29 locking the Retainer, Bearing, Item # 31 to the
Bonnet, Item # 16

Un-screw the Retainer, Bearing, Item #16 (RIGHT HAND THREAD)

Remove the two (2) Seal, Upper Oil, Item # 32

Remove the O-ring, Item # 33 from the outside diameter ofthe Retainer, Bearing.

Remove the O-ring, Item # 19 from the outside diameter of the Stem, Item #24

Clean the Spindle Adapter, Item # 30, check for grooves on the seal area. Repair or replace if
grooves are greater than .0313 (1/32") deep per side.

Reverse the aboye to re-assemble.

NOTE: The lips of both the upper housing seal are to hold oil inthe bearing case. Please install
correctly.

Fill with oil and resume drilling.

TO CHANGE THE LOWER HOUSING SEALS

Drain the oil from the swivel, follow the first part ofTO CHANGE OIL OF BEARING CASE,
do not fill with oil.

Unscrew the Sub, Item # 25 from the Stem, Item # 24 (LEFT HAND THREAD)

Remove the eight (8) Bolts, Item # 23, securing the oil box to the bearing housing.

Remove the Box, Lower Oil, Item # 22 by sliding it down the spindle.
Remove the O-ring, Item # 40 from the oil box

Remove the two (2) Seal, Lower Housing, Item #42

Clean the removed Box, Lower Oil, Itero #22 and the now exposed Sleeve, Lower Wear, Itero
#43

Check the Sleeve, Lower Wear, Item # 43 for grooves in the seal surface area. Replace if greater
than 0.031 (1/32") per side. NOTE; Ifthis part requires replacement, it is a sweat on fit and will
require heat to be removed. Please allow ample time of the spindle to cool before installing the
new parto After installation is complete, the installed part may be cooled with a wet towel. This
part must be cool before oil seals are put in contact.

NOTE: The lips ofthe lower oil seals are installed to hold oil in the bearing case.

Reverse steps to re-assemble.

Fill with oil and resume drilling.

CHANGE OR RE-PACK PACKING CAPSULES

REFERENCE DRAWINGS-B-158B or e andB-130A or B

PACKING CAPSULE REMOV AL

Bring swivel down to a safe working height, stop rotation, and mud circulation.

Unscrew and remove (ONLY) the four (4) Bolts, Item #27 (Drwg. B-158B or C) these are the
bolts on the bail side ofthe bonnet. NEVER REMOVE MORE THAN FOUR (4) BOLTS IN
THIS AREA WHILE REMOVING THE PACKING CAPSULE.

Unscrew and remove the six (6) Bolts, Item # 17

Collapse Packing Capsule by prying the Flange, Upper Packing, Item #2 down towards Packing
Box, Item # 1

Remove the Packing Capsule (12NV -40)

Remove the OR-358-90, ITEM #13 and clean the face ofthe Adapter, Spindle, Item # 30 and
clean the upper face ofthe bonnet where the Flange, Upper Packing, Item # 2 seals.

Instan the new or refurnished Packing Capsule (12NV -40)

Install the four (4) Bolts, ITEM #27 and tighten equally in opposite directions, ALWAYS
TIGHTEN THESE BOLTS FIRST.
Pry the lower half ofthe Packing Capsule down and install and evenly tighten the six (6) Bolts,
Item # 17.

Lubricate the Packing through the Zerk Fitting, Item #10 located in the Packing Box, Item #1

Close Kelly Cock and pressure test to 5000 PSI or Iess. Note a pressure greater than 1000 PSI is
required to seat the single piece of packing in the Flange, Upper Packing. If this is not done,
leakage could be present in the area ofthe Flange, Upper Packing until working pressure exceeds
a pressure of 1000 PSI.

If no leaks are present begin drilling.

TO REFURNISH A REMOVED PACKING CAPSULE, Reference Drwg B-

130A

Disassemble the oId Packing Capsule and clean all removed metal parts

Inspect and replace all metal parts that are damaged and/or show excessive wear

Install one (1) piece ofPacking, Item # 9, into the Ring, Bottom, Item # 3

Install O ring, Item #12 into the outer gro ove ofthis Ring, Bottom

Install one (1) piece ofPacking, Item #9 into each ofthe Ring, MiddIe, Item #4

Install one piece of Packing, Item #9 into the Ring, Orease, Item #5

On a flat clean surface place the Ring, Bottom, Item # 3 with the packing up and install one (1)
of the Ring, Middle, Item #4 with Packing up

Install the other Ring, Middle, Item #4 with Packing up

Install the Ring, Orease, Item # 5 with Packing up

Install the Ring, Upper, Itern # 6

Install O ring, Item # 11 into the o-ring groove in the top ofthe Ring, Upper, Itern #6

SIide the Packing Box, Item # 1 over this assembly

Place the Flange, Upper Packing, Item # 2 onto the top ofthe Packing Box, Item # 1
Instan the last piece of Packing, Item #9 into the other Ring, Bottom, Itero # 3

Install the O ring, Item # 12 into the outer gro ove of this Ring, Bottom, Item # 3

Install the Ring, Lock (Item # 7) onto this Ring, Bottom, Item # 3

Instan this assembly (Ring, Bottom, Item # 3, Packing, Item # 9, Ring, Lock, Item # 7, and
O ring, Item #12) onto the short end ofWashpipe, Item # 8

Note: CHECK TO INSURE THE EXTENSIONS OF THE RING, LOCK SLIP ONTO
THE FLA TS PROVIDED ON THE W ASHPIPE.

Slide the Washpipe Assembly (Washpipe, Item # 8, Ring, Bottom, Item #3, Packing, Item #9,
Ring, Lock, Item # 7 and O ring, Item # 12) into the Flange, Upper Packing, Item # 2 and
through the assembled Packing Box.

Turn completed Packing Capsule on its side and instan the O ring, Item # 11, into the grooves on
the two (2) Ring, Bottom, Item # 3 and wire the Packing Capsule together.

FOR ALL MAJOR REPAIRS, PLEASE CONSULT FACTORY

BEFORE BEGINNING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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6. 12NY-090 UPPER RlNG
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9. 12NV-20 PACKING
10. 1/8 NPT G~ FITTING 1I
11. 12NV-M7 O-RING 11
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