The Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto

Geo NR Gee · 08-30-11, 04:49 PM

When we hit around 15 to 20 feet, the bit seems to hit large rock outcropings. Thats what it feels like in both bores at that depth. We spent an hour going down to 20 feet only to get the bit stuck.

The 2000 lb electric winch makes easy work of pulling it up to 15 feet to get it to release, but it seems like some weight on the machine would help in keeping it from bouncing up and down. Maybe some exercise weights would help with that, now that the electric winch will take a good share of the load.

I will vacuum out the mud and see what is causing the holdup. Sure hoped the rig didn't have to be moved again so soon! Why can't it be easier? I don't need more character.

08-30-11, 04:49 PM	#11
Geo NR Gee Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 326 Thanks: 109 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	When we hit around 15 to 20 feet, the bit seems to hit large rock outcropings. Thats what it feels like in both bores at that depth. We spent an hour going down to 20 feet only to get the bit stuck. The 2000 lb electric winch makes easy work of pulling it up to 15 feet to get it to release, but it seems like some weight on the machine would help in keeping it from bouncing up and down. Maybe some exercise weights would help with that, now that the electric winch will take a good share of the load. I will vacuum out the mud and see what is causing the holdup. Sure hoped the rig didn't have to be moved again so soon! Why can't it be easier? I don't need more character.