Model: 1250AC/1275AC

Jul. 27, 2017

Serial #: N/A

Product Bulletin # TDS-169

Blower Motor U-Bolt Support

Issue
During periods of rough drilling, the feet on the E01-1016-030 motor used on the P10576 blower
could fatigue and crack. This could leave the motor unsecured to the blower baseplate and/or
cause damage to the impeller.

Affected Blower
Blower Part No. Blower Motor Part No.
P10576 E01-1016-030
Note: Contact RIGLINE 24/7™ Support to order the U-bolt upgrade kit for blowers other than the
one listed.

Recommendation
Canrig offers a kit that contains additional support to secure the motor to the baseplate and
reduce the stress on the motor feet, see Table 1 below. This consists of (2) U-bolts which harness
around the motor to secure to the blower baseplate. Install this kit on rigs that perform rough
drilling.

Canrig also recommends the following:

• Regular inspection of the blower motor for loose or broken components as well as for loose or
broken fasteners. Inspect weekly under regular drilling conditions. Inspect daily when
operating in rough drilling conditions.
• Replace the blower motor if feet are broken or damaged. Replace broken or damaged
fasteners.

Table 1: (AY23152) Blower Motor Support U-Bolt Assembly Components

Item Qty. Part No. Description
1 1 DT33137 U-BOLT, 1/2-13UNC x 13.38 H x 10.25 ID
2 1 DT33138 U-BOLT, 1/2-13UNC x 14.38 H x 12.75 ID
3 4 LN-0500NC-SS LOCKNUT, 1/2-13UNC, GR8, STOVER
4 10FT M21-2000-010 WIRE ROPE, 1/16 IN, DIA
5 10 M19-3006-010 FERRULE, 1/16, OVAL, ALUMINUM
6 2 M15437 CLAMP, SPRING, 1/2 IN OD HOSE, 17-7SS

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U-bolt Addition Procedure

Preliminary Fabrication

The blower motor mount will require four (4) drilled holes at locations indicated on Figure 1 for
installation of the U-bolts.

13.25 [336.6]

Drilled Holes 6.63 [168.3]

10.75 [273.1]
2X 11.00 [279.4]
5.38 [136.5]

4X Ø 0.56 [14.3]

2X 1.75 [44.5]

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Drilled Holes
Figure 1: Four holes required to mount U-bolts.

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Installing U-bolts
1. Install spring clamps (M15437) on the U-bolts by squeezing the legs with the tool (for example,
pliers) and position toward the bottom of the U-bolt as shown on Figure 2.

Spring clamps

Figure 2: Spring clamps on U-bolts

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2. Clamp the front of the blower motor by installing DT33137 U-bolt firmly around the bottom of
the blower motor and through holes drilled in blower support mount as shown on Figure 3.
3. Install LN-0500NC-SS locknuts on DT33137, torque to 43 ft-lbs.
4. Clamp the rear of the blower motor by installing DT33138 U-bolt firmly around the bottom of
the blower motor and through holes drilled in blower support mount as shown on Figure 3.
5. Install LN-0500NC-SS locknuts on DT33138, torque to 43 ft-lbs.

DT33137

4X LN-0500NC-SS

DT33138

Figure 3: Installing and Clamping the Motor U-Bolts

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6. Add safety restraint to U-bolts by adding safety wire (M21-2000-010) through drilled holes in
threaded end of U-bolts DT33137 and DT33138 as shown on Figure 4. Crimp with ferrules
(M19-3006-010). Ensure minimal slack is in safety wire.

See Table 1 on page 1 for items.

4 5

Figure 4: Safety Wire Restraint on the U-bolts

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7. Use tool (for example, pliers) to squeeze the legs and relieve tension on spring clamp on the
U-bolt.
8. Connect safety restraint around spring clamp and secure with ferrule, see detail on Figure 5.
9. Anchor safety restraint to the blower motor mount cut-outs as shown on Figure 5. Ensure
minimal slack is in safety wire.

Spring clamp
Ferrule

Safety
Wire

Spring clamp with safety

restraint and ferrule

Figure 5: Safety restraint for U-bolts

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