AMERICAN PNEUMATIC TOOL

ROCK DRILLS
TOOL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR INFORMATION
FIELD OPERATION TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Before: If you experience loss of power in the

1. Fill the oil reservoir with proper oil (Air Tool oil or
10W grade equivalent for 9 lb. and 15 lb. class
and Rock Drill oil for the 38 lb. and 60 lb. class.)
2. Check all nuts and bolts to ensure they are tight
on the tool.
3. Make sure retainer locks in place.
4. Replace retainer and or springs if worn.
5. Rotate the chuck bushings to ensure that pawls
are engaging.
6. Clean any water and/or dirt from air hose before
connecting it to the tool.
During:
1. Make sure feet are placed squarely on the work
surface.
2. For your safety and that of others, keep constant
pressure on drill bit at all times.
3. When moving from one work area to another,
shut off tool.
4. To start drilling the hole use low speed.
5. If drill bit becomes stuck or bound, shut tool off
immediately.
6. Refill oil reservoir approximately every two
hours.
tool:
1. Check side rod nuts to ensure they are tight.
2. Flush cleaning solvent through the tool and then
immediately run a small portion of oil through it.
3. Disassemble and inspect ratchet pawls If pawls
show signs of wear around the corners, they
should be replaced.
4. While tool is disassembled, check the cleanli-
ness of the valve and ensure cylinder ports are
clear.
If the tool is blowing air and will not
function:
1. Disassemble, check for broken piston, broken
rifle bar or worn rifle nut.
2. Check valve system for worn parts. If found,
worn parts need to be replaced.
If you cannot shut the tool off:
1 Immediately turn off air source, then disconnect
air supply.
2 Disassemble backhead and inspect throttle
valve. Replace throttle valve if worn.

After:
1. Flush tool with cleaning solvent, then refill with
oil.
2. Do not leave tool in water or in dirt.
3. Check all bolts and nuts to see that they are
tight on the tool.
4. Store the tool well oiled.

REMEMBER: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

WILL ASSURE MAXIMUM
PERFORMANCE FROM ALL

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MODEL 109 Weighing only 9 lbs., the APT Model 109 Rock Drill / Utility
Drill is the lightest tool American Pneumatic Tool makes. It is
MINI ROCK DRILL the ideal tool for drilling holes for anchor bolts as well as for
small dowel hole drilling. The stop rotation feature easily
converts tool from a drilling machine to a percussion tool.
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Chuck Size Bore Stroke BPM CFM Weight Length Air Inlet
Number inches @ 90 PSI lbs. inches NPT
inlet pressure

17643 3/4 x 3-3/4 1-1/4 1 3400 19-21 9 15 3/8 female

18097 spline 1-1/4 1 3400 19-21 9 15 3/8 female

FEATURES
Left-to-right hand rotation
■
■ Stop-rotation feature
■ Light-weight aluminum cast
handle
■ Rubber dust cover protects
internal retainer parts
■ Quick change ball-type retainer
NEW! ■ Available with Spline Chuck

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APT MODEL 109

MINI ROCK DRILL
17632
PART NO. 17643 - 3/4 ROUND LEVER

PART NO. 18097 - SPLINE

17658 (2)
17780 BOLT
PIN

17631
HANDLE

17675 17633
BUSHING HANDLE ASSY

17779
SEAT
17676
VALVE
17645
REAR VALVE
17639
SPRING
17644
17640
VALVE
17646 FELT
FRONT VALVE
17642
PLUG 17674
BUSHING

17654
CYLINDER

17659
PISTON

17651 (2)
SPRING 17666
17669 (2) BUSHING
PAWL
17668
17661 SHIFTER SLEEVE
CHUCK SLEEVE 17660
17650 (4) RATCHET
BALL

17671
PLUG
17662 17648
J-1315
ROUND CHUCK SPRING
17667 BALL
18096 17652
PLUNGER
SPLINE CHUCK PLUG
17649
SPRING
17670
PLUNGER
17656
FRONTHEAD

16286 (2)
NUT
17663
17664 RETAINER
RETAINER PLATE
18158
RETAINING RING
17647
DUST EXCLUDER

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MODEL 115 The APT Model 115 Rock Drill works as a drilling tool for
ROCK DRILL drilling holes for anchor bolts and small dowel hole drilling.
This versatile tool has a stop rotation feature that converts
it from a drilling tool to a percussion tool. It is an ideal tool
for light chipping in horizontal and overhead work.

SPECIFICATIONS
Part Chuck Size Bore Stroke BPM CFM Weight Length Air Inlet
Number inches @ 90 PSI lbs. inches NPT
inlet pressure
5197 7/8 x 3-1/4 1-15/16 1-3/8 2900 32-36 14 18-3/8 3/8 male

FEATURES
■ Stop-rotation feature
■ Built-in automatic oiler
■ Latch type retainer
■ Light-weight aluminum cast handle

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6307
GASKET
2910
VALVE
8846 2911
APT MODEL 115 GUIDE VALVE
ASSY
ROCK DRILL *8844 2929(2)
2987 HOUSING BOLT
PART NO.5197 VALVE *8845
ASSY SHAFT
J-2812
2934 *2912 PIN
CYLINDER VALVE 7525
ASSY 211 HANDLE KIT
PIN (SEE DETAIL BELOW)

*2933
CYLINDER

2932
PISTON

16770 2941
SPRING SPRING
2940
PLUNGER
2939
PAWL
2942
BEARING
2941(2)
2938 SPRING
CHUCK 2935 2943(2)
BEARING PLUNGER

2946 •2917
2947 SLEEVE GRIP ASSY
HEAD •2916
2937 GRIP HANDLE
*2909
DRIVER 2907 2927
PLUG
PLUG LEVER
ASSY 2074
2939 O-RING
PAWL

16770 211
7525 2926
SPRING PIN
9007(2) HANDLE KIT PIN
6334 WASHER
2988(4)
BOLT FELT
2931(2)
2944 2915
6331 NUT
LEVER PLUG
CONE
WASHER
2984
2924 O-RING
3398 BUSHING 1821
HOUSING ASSY ASSY SPRING
*2923
BUSHING 3394
2058 0-RING
RETAINER 3359 2920
RING NUT
*3531
ASSY
3540 3538 NUT
6331 SEAL
2951 CONE VALVE
NUT ASSY 1786 1827
WASHER
120 O-RING SCREEN
6335
WASHER WASHER 1817
208 *3539 SPRING
NUT VALVE
2949
SPRING 2948
HOUSING
207 *2482
PLUNGER • 2917 Grip Assy Includes: 211 Pin (1), SWIVEL
2915 Plug (1), 2916 Grip Handle (1),
2924 Bushing Assy (1), 2988 Felt (4). 1816
SWIVEL
3134 ASSY
BOLT
1814
O-RING
1815
* FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NUT
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MODEL 137 The APT Model 137 Rock Drill is a versatile midsize Rock
ROCK DRILL Drill used in general construction, utility work, and plant
maintenance. It is designed for drilling through granite,
hard faced rock, quarry drilling and for drilling secondary
holes for blasting. It can also be used with dowel hole
drilling machines. The Model 137 is adaptable to wet
drilling application by attaching the APT valve, wet tube
and swivel assembly.

SPECIFICATIONS
Part Chuck Size Bore Stroke BPM CFM Weight Length Air Inlet
Number inches @ 90 PSI lbs. inches NPT
inlet pressure
5223 7/8 x 3-1/4 2-3/8 2-5/8 2300 85-90 38 19-3/4 1/2 male
5225 7/8 x 4-1/4 2-3/8 2-5/8 2300 85-90 38 19-3/4 1/2 male
5227 1 x 4-1/4 2-3/8 2-5/8 2300 85-90 38 19-3/4 1/2 male

FEATURES
■ 4 drilling speeds
■ Replaceable piston stem bearing
■ Available wet or dry
■ Counter clockwise rotation
■ Rubber handle grips

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NUT 1532
861 WASHER
2352
APT MODEL 137 NUT
2359 HANDLE
WASHER
ROCK DRILL 2393
2361 3260 GASKET
GRIP LEVER
TOOL PART NO. 2390
CHUCK SIZE WASHER
WET DRY
5224 5223 7/8" HEX x 3-1/4" 3261 2389 - DRY
5226 5225 GRIP 3013 - WET
7/8" HEX x 4-1/4"
2360 TUBE
5228 5227 1" HEX x 4-1/4"
WASHER 2392
2602
PLUG PLUG
(dry only) 2391
SPRING
2601
861 PACKING
NUT
2359 3263
WASHER LEVER
•* 2497
2379 (4) BACKHEAD 2361
PLUNGER GRIP
2360
2378 (4) WASHER
PAWL
2353
KEY
2380 (4) 2498
2369 2371
SPRING BOLT
VALVE ASSY PIN
*2500 2375
VALVE RING 2351
*2373 VALVE 2359
VALVE WASHER
*2372
GUIDE 2377 3262 2362
RIFLE BOLT SWIVEL
BAR *2605 ASSY
SWIVEL
2355
PLUNGER 2225
O-RING
2356
SPRING
2376 2404 (2)
PIN BOLT
2383
NUT 2364
NUT

1602 (2) 2382

NUT PISTON • 2349 DRY HEAD ASSY INCLUDES
2602 PLUG AND 2497 BACKHEAD
2368
SEAL
2367
COUPLING

*2499
CYLINDER 2366
CYLINDER 2386
ASSY DRIVER

2396
2394 FRONTHEAD
BEARING
To convert tool for wet use,
2387 2398 remove 2602 Plug and add
NUT BOLT 3389 Swivel Assy. 2116 Valve
and 3013 Wet Tube.
2116
VALVE

2385 (7/8" HEX x 3-1/4")

2604 (1" HEX x 4-1/4")
6818
2400 3552 (7/8" HEX x 4-1/4")
RING 3487
WASHER CHUCK
2602 NUT 2074
PLUG O-RING
2695
2397 (7/8" HEX x 3-1/2") SWIVEL
3389
2598 (7/8" & 1" HEX x 4-1/4")
SWIVEL
RETAINER
ASSY
ADDITIONAL PARTS FOR WET HEAD
2401 2399
SPRING PLUNGER * FOR REFERENCE ONLY
(THESE PARTS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY)
2402
NUT

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MODEL 155 The APT Model 155 Rock Drill is a tough 60 lb. class Rock
ROCK DRILL Drill. This tool is can be used in general construction as
well as in utility work and plant maintenance. It is designed
for drilling through granite, hard faced rock, quarry drilling
and drilling secondary holes for blasting. This tool can also
be used with dowel hole drilling machines. Adaptable to
wet drilling application by attaching the APT valve, wet tube
and swivel assembly.

SPECIFICATIONS
Part Chuck Size Bore Stroke BPM CFM Weight Length Air Inlet
Number inches @ 90 PSI lbs. inches NPT
inlet pressure
5229 7/8 x 3-1/4 2-5/8 3 2100 110-120 61 22-3/8 3/4 male
5231 7/8 x 4-1/4 2-5/8 3 2100 110-120 61 22-3/8 3/4 male
5233 1 x 4-1/4 2-5/8 3 2100 110-120 61 22-3/8 3/4 male

FEATURES
■ 3 drilling speeds
■ Replaceable piston stem bearing
■ Built-in automatic oiler
■ Available wet or dry
■ Counter clockwise rotation
■ Rubber handle grips

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APT MODEL 155 1633 WASHER NUT

ROCK DRILL HANDLE

TOOL PART NO. 2492

WET DRY CHUCK SIZE BOLT
5230 5229 7/8" hex x 3 /4" 1 2109
5232 5231 7/8" hex x 41/4" 1429 GASKET
1631
5234 5233 1" hex x 41/4" 2602
PACKING PLUG
2111 - dry
PLUG 2124 - wet
(dry only) TUBE
1628 - wet
*•5899 - dry 1632 2054
BACKHEAD VALVE SWIVEL
861 1671 (2) 151 ASSY
NUT 859 BOLT O-RING
WASHER
*2488
889 SWIVEL
GRIP
1643
RING
859
WASHER
891 (3)
862 (3) PLUNGER 1651
PAWL BOLT
1557 (3) 1630
SPRING PLATE 889
GRIP
1188
865 1883 O-RING
RIFLE PLINGER *103
BAR NUT
1644 1634 3373
PIN SPRING 111 NUT ASSY
PLUG

• 1629 DRY HEAD ASSY INCLUDES

2602 PLUG AND 5899 BACKHEAD.

1642
REAR
VALVE
1641
FRONT
VALVE
1635
CYLINDER
7106
ASSY
PLUG 867
1647 (2) 1720 (4) 168 1926
HOUSING BOLT PLUG PISTON
FELT
2112 (2) *2718 1640
BUMPER CYLINDER GUIDE
2113 (2)
PLUNGER
864
VALVE
866
NUT

120 (4) 356

WASHER VALVE
7106
1 PLUG
2103 (7/8" & 1" hex X 4 /4")
1
2593 (7/8" hex X 3 /4") 1926
RETAINER FELT

1
892 (1" hex X 4 /4") 1637
1
2885 (7/8" hex X 4 /4") SPRING
2332 (4) BUSHING 1638
NUT WASHER 1639
PIN
1645 1636
FRONTHEAD BEARING
2116
1558 ADDITIONAL PARTS VALVE
SLEEVE FOR WET HEAD

6818
RING 3487
NUT 2074
O-RING
To convert tool for wet use, 2695
remove 2602 Plug and add 3389 SWIVEL
1 3389 Swivel Assy, 2116 Valve SWIVEL
1778 (7/8" hex X 3 /4")
and 2124 Wet Tube. ASSY
868 (2) BUSHING
NUT
*FOR REFERENCE ONLY

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MODEL 138 The APT Model 138 Rock Drill is a tough, dependable 50-
ROCK DRILL lb. class rock drill. Light enough at 50 pounds, yet tough
enough to drill holes up to 15 feet deep. The Model 138,
which is APT’s version of the popular Thor 38, works excep-
tionally well when used for secondary drilling in tunnels and
quarries, and can also be used with dowel hole drilling
machines. The Model 138 has three drilling speeds and a
counter-clockwise rotation feature to make drilling a snap.

SPECIFICATIONS
Part Chuck Size Bore Stroke BPM CFM Weight Length Air Inlet
Number inches inches inches @ 90 PSI lbs. inches NPT
inlet pressure
18257 7/8 x 3-1/4 2-5/8 2-13/16 2100 99-105 50.5 20 3/4 male
18151 7/8 x 4-1/4 2-5/8 2-13/16 2100 99-105 50.5 20 3/4 male
18121 1 x 4-1/4 2-5/8 2-13/16 2100 99-105 50.5 20 3/4 male

FEATURES
■ 3 drilling speeds
■ Replaceable piston stem bearing
■ Built-in automatic oiler
■ Available wet or dry
■ Counter clockwise rotation
■ Rubber handle grips

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APT MODEL 138 1633 WASHER NUT

ROCK DRILL HANDLE

TOOL PART NO. 2492

WET DRY CHUCK SIZE BOLT
N/A 18257 7/8" hex x 3 /4" 1 2109
18153 18151 7/8" hex x 41/4" 1429 GASKET
1631
18154 18121 1" hex x 41/4" 2602
PACKING PLUG
2111 - dry
PLUG 2124 - wet
(dry only) TUBE
18152 - wet
18122 - dry 1632 2054
BACKHEAD VALVE SWIVEL
861 18143 (2) 151 ASSY
NUT 859 BOLT O-RING
WASHER
*2488
18145 SWIVEL
GRIP
18132
RING
859
WASHER
891 (3)
862 (3) PLUNGER 18144
PAWL BOLT
1557 (3) 18131
SPRING PLATE 18145
GRIP
1188
18133 1883 O-RING
RIFLE PLINGER *103
BAR NUT
18139 1634 3373
PIN SPRING 111 NUT ASSY
PLUG

18122 BACKHEAD ASSY. INCLUDES

18123 BACKHEAD & 2602 PLUG

18135
REAR
VALVE
18136
FRONT
VALVE
18125
CYLINDER
7106
ASSY
PLUG 17616
1647 (2) 1720 (4) 168 1926
HOUSING BOLT PLUG PISTON
FELT
2112 (2) *18126 18134
BUMPER CYLINDER GUIDE
2113 (2)
PLUNGER
864
VALVE
17913
NUT

120 (4) 356

WASHER VALVE
7106
PLUG
1
2103 (7/8" & 1" hex X 4 /4") 1926
1
2593 (7/8" hex X 3 /4") FELT
RETAINER

1637
SPRING 1638 1639
2332 (4) 17980 PIN
NUT SAFETY LABEL WASHER
18137
18128 BEARING 17981 (4)
FRONTHEAD 18138 DRIVE RIVET
CHUCK DRIVER 2116
ADDITIONAL PARTS VALVE
FOR WET HEAD

159 (7/8" HEX x 3-1/4") 6818

217 (1" HEX x 4-1/4") RING 3487
17617 (7/8" HEX x 4-1/4") NUT 2074
CHUCK O-RING
To convert tool for wet use, 2695
remove 2602 Plug and add 3389 SWIVEL
3389 Swivel Assy, 2116 Valve SWIVEL
and 2124 Wet Tube. ASSY
18141 (2)
NUT
*FOR REFERENCE ONLY
(THESE PARTS NOT SOLD SEPARTELY)

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