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It really is a lot of work... and when you're done and the earth is moved back into place, and nature starts smoothing things out, it's like nothing ever happened. Kind of strange & satisfying at the same time... -AC
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07-22-12, 02:23 PM | #122 | |
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I'm using a cheap water swivel I found on Ebay for ~$250 1"NPT Have 6.5hp engine / Hydraulic Pump / Hydraulic Motor from an HF Auger Drill bit is 4" with 1" NPT pipe threads from LoneStar via Ebay. Using also a cheap 202cc Water Pump from HF. Don't have enough post yet to add pics directly. See Link above flic.kr Last edited by chiphum; 07-22-12 at 02:37 PM.. |
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For pictures the best way to upload them on http://imageshack.us/ (free service) and it gives you link that you can copy/paste in forum. It is extra step but works well. Last edited by Vlad; 07-22-12 at 10:10 PM.. |
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Do you have a photo of the swivel you're using? Any Specs?
Do you mean that you are using 1" water pipe as your drill pipe? Quote:
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I checked HF for this pump, found this one instead: ...HF part no 68375, with these specs:
Looking at the photo below... It looks like your rig is about 10 feet tall, is this correct? It looks like your rig has no base at all, and your vertical members are just resting on the ground... correct? It also looks like you are maintaining the vertical orientation with a system of three guy-ropes toed to stakes in the ground... yes? It is not clear from the photos if you used some kind of manual or power winch to raise & lower the drill head and drill pipe. Could you take a close up of the winch, if there is one? What kind of winch (if any) did you use? What was the size of the steel you selected for constructing your rig? What is your investment in your drilling rig? Best, -AC
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I will attempt to go as deep as the drill will go. Hopefully 75ft+. I need 5 tons of capacity so 200*5 = 1000ft of wells total so maybe 10 if 10x100ft. |
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chiphum,
Thanks for the reply. I had kids too, so I know about the demands. If you have time for more pix, perhaps you could edit them into the post you just did...? Best, -AC
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After many small issue w/ my equipment I've been able to do a little drilling. Going through rock is slow so I am planning on adding a 2nd winch like Vlad did. Only concern is that my motor/bit will sometimes binds up and stop, I fix by reversing direction and then back to drilling direction quickly. I will add the winch and then look at increasing the torque of the hydraulic system. Right now its about 1ft/hr through rock. I must increase this rate! I would guess my torque is ~200ft/lb.
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Wouldn't a Tricone bit work better going through rock?
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