Techline has been in business for 17 years, and operates out of a two-story, block-long building that's 95 years old. “We supply everything from the top-head on down - all the rope, soap and dope,” says the vice president of the Butte, Mont.,-based firm. Techline distributes products and equipment for mining, water well, construction, exploration, oil and gas, and quarry drilling. In addition to the extensive line of drill bits and drill fluids that it distributes, Techline also is a reliable source for miscellaneous drilling tools and supplies. These include a complete line of liquid O-ring joint and drill collar compounds. The company distributes roller deck bushings, shock subs and deck bushings. It also markets various sizes of drill steel, subs and adapters, 100-percent natural latex rod wipers and dust curtains, and blast hole liners and plugs. “We service the entire United States, plus Canada and Mexico, representing about 40 manufacturers,” Shea explains.