Abstract: A device for removing worn nozzle bricks or nozzle linings from the tap holes of metallurgical vessels including a spreading device, which can be introduced into the nozzle brick or tap hole, and a drive for extracting the nozzle brick or lining by means of the spreading device. The spreading device is arranged on a tool holder which can be displaced axially on a support, in particular a carriage. The tool holder can be connected to at least one drive. The tool holder advantageously includes an axial cavity in which a toothed shaft is rotatably mounted. The toothed shaft meshes with the toothing of at least two, and preferably three, spreading jaws which slide radially in the tool holder.

Abstract: A counterblow--tap hole--boring machine, especially for pneumatic rammer advance, combined with a counterblow device which serves as tapping equipment and a rotator for the actuation of a bar drill or a striking bar, consisting of sliding control valves which feed the main air to the consumer and back as exhaust, whereby an additional quick action ventilating valve quickly reduces the pressure of the used air, is provided with a mobile control piston (20) disposed on the distal end of the axially sliding control valve (15), which holds a valve disk (16) and controls the main air supply, between the housing (12) and the shaft of the sliding control valve (15), whereby a separate annular piston (18) alternatingly rests against the valve fitting surface (19) and a fitting surface (29) at the control piston (20).