I worked Seismic Drilling my entire working career. I have drilled many water wells for Crew Encampments and local villages in the Middle East and Africa. Nothing more satisfying than watching pure clean water come out of a plastic pipe in the middle of a Desert knowing God gave you the knowledge and equipment to do such of a thing.
I had a rig just like this in north east Nebraska back in the 70s. Put a lot of holes in the ground. Had a ford truck with a screaming 289 on it. Sure miss those days. We had 15 ft drill stem same kind of mud pan . Then my boss sold it and got me a brand new port a drill 4 in. Pipe and a big mud pump. Just was not the same.
That looks like a mayhew 1000 to me. Possible shortened to 15' set up, unless it was a stock Option. Ive got a 1000 with 20' rods. Amazing machine, 1976, keep it simple stupid tec
A rotary well rig "table drive" using a mud pump slurry method they are drilling in unconsolidated material they circulate water and bentonite clay to clean the hole and stabilize the walls of the borehole. The end looks like back filling and grouting the annular space and looks like using air to develop the well. Nice seeing different rigs and styles we are NW OH called the Tri-State area IN/MI/OH we are 3rd generation run a GD 1000 mud/air since early 80s grew up B/E 20W mid 60s dad started and me 1973 was 13 we drill and repair points to 12'' systems up here we average 100+' deepest ever been 300' we have flowing wells and rock too. Good work !
You need a platform in the middle for your worker to stand on like we got on our drilling T3W Ingersoll OSHA turn onto us so we had to put one back there because of the person that was working for us to standing there
I'm not understanding the portable pits we up here in va dig one in the ground wen we drill a well no portable pits we dig ours with our mini excavator then fill the pit up set the mud pump and fresh water return up and start the first rod
Easy way to check is to put a handful of wet sand from the bore hole on a flat surface and tap it with two fingers. If water surfaces, the sand is holding water and it lets you know it's a Water Sand. Not all sand holds water.
One of our home town water wells "village" use for the town folk etc they have a few wells ! waterwells.ohiodnr.gov/api/file/getFile/557201/1/00633919.pdf
I worked Seismic Drilling my entire working career. I have drilled many water wells for Crew Encampments and local villages in the Middle East and Africa. Nothing more satisfying than watching pure clean water come out of a plastic pipe in the middle of a Desert knowing God gave you the knowledge and equipment to do such of a thing.
I had a rig just like this in north east Nebraska back in the 70s. Put a lot of holes in the ground. Had a ford truck with a screaming 289 on it. Sure miss those days. We had 15 ft drill stem same kind of mud pan . Then my boss sold it and got me a brand new port a drill 4 in. Pipe and a big mud pump. Just was not the same.
what make or model is this any info would help alot
That looks like a mayhew 1000 to me. Possible shortened to 15' set up, unless it was a stock Option. Ive got a 1000 with 20' rods. Amazing machine, 1976, keep it simple stupid tec
Very nice
would be nice to have some narration in there to explain things.
Old Kelly rig I like it
Looks like them Elberta boys have done that once or twice. Tell Normo that Big Mac said hey.
I hope you guys have new rubber on by now; lots of cord showing.
What type of drilling is this?
Wet drilling ?
Bid rigs have compressed air ?
I'd like to know ?
Big rigs ?
Water drill
A rotary well rig "table drive" using a mud pump slurry method they are drilling in unconsolidated material they circulate water and bentonite clay to clean the hole and stabilize the walls of the borehole. The end looks like back filling and grouting the annular space and looks like using air to develop the well. Nice seeing different rigs and styles we are NW OH called the Tri-State area IN/MI/OH we are 3rd generation run a GD 1000 mud/air since early 80s grew up B/E 20W mid 60s dad started and me 1973 was 13 we drill and repair points to 12'' systems up here we average 100+' deepest ever been 300' we have flowing wells and rock too. Good work !
Mud Rotary
You need a platform in the middle for your worker to stand on like we got on our drilling T3W Ingersoll OSHA turn onto us so we had to put one back there because of the person that was working for us to standing there
I'm not understanding the portable pits we up here in va dig one in the ground wen we drill a well no portable pits we dig ours with our mini excavator then fill the pit up set the mud pump and fresh water return up and start the first rod
You forgot to put your gloves on.
This Florida?
Alabama
Where are the hard hats !!
They don’t need them as these chaps are invincible!
How do you know when you hit good water?
Easy way to check is to put a handful of wet sand from the bore hole on a flat surface and tap it with two fingers. If water surfaces, the sand is holding water and it lets you know it's a Water Sand. Not all sand holds water.
I'm surprised they didn't lose that rig with all the sand they need to use more quick gel
Damn guys.. 4inch casing elevators aren't that expensive are they?
My rig has a tiny swivel on it
Ps you need caps on your rods before you end up damage them been there and done it and don’t ever say it will never happen
where are the hardhats
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Better get the wood chips out of the pit, don't want to stick a pump valve open
Damn does Wes approve of them methods
What would you charge me to put me a well in
مرحبا كيف يمكنني شراء حفارة ابار مثل هاذه الحفارة
I hit a aegentena made enough water for the neighbors
Probably should be using cement right
Would never be able to rig in those conditions in nz, no ppe, no guard on pto, very stetchy and dangerous
hahaah welcome to America where we die like men.
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i thought this would at least be shot from an angle that we could actually SEE how its done ..nope
How are we supposed to know what’s going on if you don’ t explain it to us ? ☹️👎👎👎🇨🇦
These guys are not water well drilling there amateurs there embarrassing the well drilling community. They wouldn't be drilling for me hell no.
BUCKY🪦
One of our home town water wells "village" use for the town folk etc they have a few wells ! waterwells.ohiodnr.gov/api/file/getFile/557201/1/00633919.pdf