KC small gravity corer (model heavy Kajak) (Click to see manual)
13.520 - Small gravity corer. Shown with 8 pcs 2 kg lead weights. (Optional)   13.521 - Stainless steel corer tube 13.524 - Orange peel closing system. Prevents the sample from exiting. 13.525 - Carver. Carves in sandy sediment and protects the internal liners.     13.522 - Lead  weight.   13.523 - Lead weight  for increasing performance. 13.526 - internal PVC liner 13.530 - internal Acrylic liner   13.528 - Rubber bung. Holds the sample in the tube for later research.   13.527 - Steering ring for PVC and PMMA liners. To be used instead of 13.524 orange peel closing system. The ring will fasten/secure the internal liner.		The corer is fully made of AISI 316 stainless steel and electro polished. The corer is designed for taking samples in sandy sediment. On top of the corer body are placed 4 pcs steering fins and it is possible to increase the weight with 8 pcs 2 kg lead weights placed at the fins. Below the fins are mounted 2 pcs 7 kg lead weights. (Standard delivery) The corer tube is made of AISI 304 stainless steel. In the mouth is mounted one carver and inside there is placed an orange peel closing system (prevents the sample from exiting). Corer tube dimensions: OD 60 / ID 53 mm x L = 770 mm. PVC Plast liners dimensions: OD 50 / ID 46 mm x 475 mm The weight without lead weights is app: 18 kg Total weight included lead weights: 48 kg Total height without corer tube: 600 mm             13.529 - Shovel     arrangement
Showing the lock  system for the core.	13.002  Adjustable piston rod with silicone packing for ejecting the sample
Description Ordering No. A complete small gravity corer consists of:   1 pc corer body 1 pc 770 mm corer tube 2 pcs of 7 kg lead weights 1 pc orange peel closing system 1 pc carver 1 pc PVC internal liner 13.520     Accessories   1 pc ø60 x ø53 x 770 mm stainless steel corer tube 13.521 1 pc lead weight 2 kg 13.523 1 pc orange peel closing system 13.524 1 pc carver (cutting edge) 13.525 1 pc internal PVC liner Ø50 x ø46 x 475 mm 13.526 1 pc steering ring for PVC and PMMA liners 13.527 1 pc rubber bung for PVC liners 13.528 1 pc shovel arrangement 13.529 1 pc internal Acrylic liner ø50 x ø46 x 475 mm 13.530 1 pc adjustable piston rod, 65 cm with silicone packing 13.002     Spare parts   1 pc lead weight 7 kg 13.522
Manual for KC-Small Gravity Corer: To make ready before use. Place the upper part of the corer horizontally and insert the stainless steel tube in the upper part and lock. See Fig. 1 Insert the internal PVC liner and the orange peel system; both are secured by screwing tight the carver part. See Fig. 2 Before you ease the Gravity Corer over the rail, press the moveable part (in which the rubber bung is mounted) See Fig. 3 upwards until the 2 lock-arms slide into the notch on the bar. See Fig. 4 The Gravity Corer is now ready for lowering  into the sea. Removing the sample. Place the Gravity Corer on deck and dismount the carver and the orange peel system. The internal PVC liner can be taken out. The sample in the liner can now be removed or sealed by rubber bungs in the tube ends for later research. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 - The lock system