Piston Sampler (Surface Type)

NOTE: This picture shows both the Surface type and the Down Hole type.

Item Code PSS

As the stainless steel tube is pushed down using down force on the Casing Clamp (supplied) as well as the down force created by pulling on the rope attached to the piston and passing over the pulley mounted to the top of the sampler tube, the piston is pulled up the tube sucking in the sample into the tube.

When the depth of sample is reached the rope is secured and the tube is pulled out of the hole.

The length of the sampler tube is directly related to the depth of sample plus 450mm for mounting the clamp and the pulley.

The sample is discharged by either pushing the piston with a rod or by removing the piston through the top and shaking the sample out into core trays (not supplied) or into the short removable sleeve supplied with the sampler. Available in 50mm, 62mm & 75mm OD and in lengths to suit (usually up to 3.5 metres).

The manual force required to break the suction of the tube in the wet mud and the weight of the sample, restricts the length and diameter that can be sampled.

Re-sampling in the same hole is usually not possible due to collapsing of the hole. Choose as small a sampler as is possible for your need.

Options: Size; Length; Spare O-rings.

 

PISTON SAMPLER – S.S. surface type with acc’s
ID CODE	DESCRIPTION	Kgs	THREAD
PSS5030	50 x 3.0 clamp, pulley rope	13.4	N/A
PSS7530	75 x 3.0 clamp, pulley rope	20.1	N/A
Available in 50mm 63mm & 75mm OD various lengths

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