S01 Product Description 16June21.pdf

3” SIPRE Coring Auger Kit Description

3” SIPRE CORING AUGER KIT - This describes the contents of one 3-inch diameter SNOW, ICE, PERMAFROST, RESEARCH, EQUIPMENT (SIPRE) AUGER KIT. The below items list the components for a complete kit.

• Coring barrel (90 cm) – This is the main coring barrel of the Auger. It is a 3-inch diameter Stainless Steel hollow tube that is 90cm long from the detachable head at one end to the digging end.

• Quick change drive head – One (1) for attaching and detaching the Coring barrel.

• One-meter drive extensions – Two (2) drive extensions measuring one meter in length that are a matched pair to the coring barrel and quick-change drive head mentioned above.

• Half-meter stainless drive extension – One (1) drive extension that measures 1/2 meter in length that is a matched pair to the coring barrel and quick-change drive head mentioned above.

• T handle – One (1) steel handle in shape of a T with a built in quick release coupler that is a match to the coring barrel and is used to free the barrel when it freezes into place or when only one person is using the auger motor. The heavy drive motor can be removed from the quick-change head and replaced by the “T” handle for extraction of the coring barrel (before it freezes into the ground).

• Carbide tipped cutting bits – Six (6) carbide teeth that are specially designed to fit the coring barrel. These are custom sized individual cutting bits made of stainless steel and carbide steel.

• Extension ball detent pins – Five (5) extension ball detent pins, specially designed to replace worn parts on coring barrel.

• Adapter to drive motor output shaft – One (1) custom sized to fit Drive motor shaft to

Coring barrel assembly

• Core retriever w/ drive head and 2 connector pins – One (1) custom 3 inch inside diameter tube used to slide over frozen core in ground in order to retrieve the core in one piece by breaking it off at the bottom of the hole and grasping the frozen core for extraction.

• Core pusher – One (1) custom push rod for removing frozen core from core retriever matched to core retriever mentioned above.

• Frost Probe – One (1) stainless steel push probe used to detect top depth of permafrost or frozen soil material

• Hex wrenches – One (1) multi-size kit containing steel matched wrenches to hex head screws on various parts of coring barrel, adaptors, extensions, core retriever, and carbide tipped cutting bits

• Extra bit screws – One (1) bag of bit screws to be used for spare parts in case of loss in field.

• Black plastic Pelican shipping case – One (1) customized pelican case with custom fit compartments for all auger parts, tools and accessories.

• Gasoline powerhead – One (1) Gasoline powered drive motor designed to operate coring auger and extensions for remote use. This drive motor can be operated by one or up to two people. It is hand-held and geared to match the speed needed for successful coring of frozen soils.

• Extra carbide bits for auger – One (1) bag of 5 extra cutting bit hex-head screws specially configured to counter sink into the coring barrel for protection of carbide cutting teeth.