For: ISSA Workshop 2013

Presented By: Blaine D. Hone and Jon James

VSS Macropaver / Reed International

P.O. Box 178, Hickman, CA 95323 USA(209) 874-2357 – Phone

Email: sales@slurry.comInternet: www.slurry.com

UsesHow it worksOperation

MaintenanceParts and schedulesCleaning and storage

TroubleshootingSource Based ProblemsSolutions

Spreader Box Outline

What does the Spreader Box Do?

Even distribution Consistent texture Complete seal

▪ Connect

▪ Control

▪ Adjust

Frame – contains material

Flaps – texture

Augers

Adjustment

Catwalks/access

Drag Links

Microsurfacing 8’ – 14’

Rut Filling

Expandable Microsurfacing

8’ – 14’

Slurry Seal 8’ – 13’

Controls Up/Down Left/Right Consistency (augers)

On-truck operator Box monitoring Control design

Box operators In box Out of box

What is the difference between Slurry and Micro Surfacing?

Surface Treatments Scratch Course / Leveling Course Finish Course Rut Fill

Quality Even

distribution▪ Rate of

application▪ Box Level▪ Auger monitoring

Consistent texture▪ Strike off▪ Hand work

Complete seal▪ Mix fluidity▪ Rate of

application

Operator

Box/hand work crew

Who has your back?

Tips and Tricks Adjustment Box level Strike off Hand work Number of passes

Parts Wear parts Moving parts Stationary parts

Storage/cleaning Regular Use Seasonal

What could go wrong in your box? Source Based Problems

▪ Equipment▪ Material▪ Anomalies

Solutions▪ Settings▪ Controls▪ Operators

UsesHow it worksOperation

MaintenanceParts and schedulesCleaning and storage

TroubleshootingSource Based ProblemsSolutions

Pugmill Outline

Purposes

Receive

Mix

Dispense

FunctionsParts Shell Shafts Paddles Paddle Tips Drive

Hold material Turn the paddles Hold paddle tips Mix material Turn shaft

Functions Regulate/control Material exits Stop material Distribute to box

Parts Control Chute Gate Diverter

ControlsVisualsHow to. . .(and why would you. . .)

▪ Stop/Go▪ Move material forward/backward▪ Increase/decrease flow▪ Change mix consistency in pugmill

Parts to maintain Wear parts Permanent parts

Planned maintenance Cleaning/Storage

• What to do if. . .• Loose Paddles (vibration noise)• Broken/Cracked paddles• Chunks coming out• Mix problems• What else?

What we have covered: Spreader Boxes

▪ Operations▪ Maintenance▪ Troubleshooting

Pugmill▪ Operations▪ Maintenance▪ Troubleshooting

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