Universe’s Manual backups are designed to attach to a Power Tong and to bite either tubing or casing preventing the tubular from rotating while the Tong unscrews or screws together the threaded joint. They provide an low cost alternative to Hydraulic Backups for lower torque applications.
Manual Backups
Features
- Fits under any Universe or competitor’s Tong
- Jaws are easily rotated for makeup or breakout
Specifications
| Model | 03A08C | (2,212 kg-m) | |
| Maximum Torque | 16,000 ft-lbs | ||
| Jaw Sizes Available | 8-5/8″ – 7-1/4″ | (219.1 mm – 184.2 mm) | |
| 7-1/4″ – 5-3/4″ | (219.1 mm – 184.2 mm) | ||
| 8-5/8″ – 7-1/4″ | (184.2 mm – 146.1 mm) | ||
| 6-1/4″ – 4-3/4″ | (165.1 mm – 120.7 mm) | ||
| 5-3/8″ – 3-1/2″ | (136.5 mm – 88.9 mm) | ||
| 3-1/2″ – 2-3/8″ | (95 mm – 235 mm) | ||
| Clearance | 3-3/4″ – 9-1/4″ | (95 mm – 235 mm) | |
| (Between bottom of tong and top of backup jaw) | |||
| Total Height | 24″ | (0.61 m) | |
| (From bottom of tong) | |||
| Sucker Rod Jaws and Backup | |||
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| Model | 03A01A | ||
| Maximum Torque | 780 ft-lbs | (108 kg-m) | |
| Jaws Sizes Available | 7/8″ – 5/8″ | (22.2 mm – 15.9 mm) | |
| 1-5/16″ – 1″ | (33.3 mm – 25.4 mm) | ||
| 1-1/2″ – 1-5/16″ | (28.1 mm – 33.3 mm) | ||
| (Wrench opening across square – also see notes) | |||
| Clearance | 5″ – 8″ | (127 mm – 203 mm) | |
| (Between bottom of tong jaw and top of backup jaw) | |||
| Total Height | 24″ | (0.61 m) | |
| (From bottom of tong) | |||
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