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John Schmitt

An Explanation of Fishing Tools for a Cable-Tool Drill Rig

All About Latch Jacks, Wireline Spears and Friction Sockets
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
April 28, 2023
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Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.


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A Few Last Words about Pump Hoists

Thoughts about Rotating Masts and Pump Pullers
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
April 7, 2023
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Columnist John Schmitt rounds out his pump hoist series with thoughts on pump pullers and rotating masts.


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John Schmitt

Modern-Day Pump Hoists: an Evolution in Lifting

Older Designs Evolved into Hydraulics, Adjustable Layback
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
March 3, 2023
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Columnist John Schmitt talks about the similarities, differences in modern pump hoists in water well drilling.


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The Early Days of Pump Hoists in Drilling

How Hoists Worked, Were Built in 1960s
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
January 27, 2023
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Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.


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What Did Drillers Do Before Pump Hoists?

Decades Ago, It was Block and Tackle, and Rope
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
December 30, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt fills us in on installation, servicing work before this critical invention.


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Cable-Tool Fishing? Have a Plan Before it Happens

A Failed First Try Significantly Complicates Tool Recovery
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
December 2, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt talks fishing for drill tools and the importance of getting it right the first time.


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John Schmitt

Fishing Tools for a Spudder Operation: the Jar Bumper

Drilling Tools Stuck? We Start with the Jar Bumper
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
October 28, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt walks us through fishing tools for cable-tool drilling starting with the jar bumper.


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Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using Brute Force

This Month, We Break out the Jacks and Casing Rings
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
September 28, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool discussion. This month, he gets into using jacks and casing rings.



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Beyond the Tool String: Using a Casing Spear on a Spudder

This Month, We Pull Really Stuck Pipe with a Casing Spear
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
September 6, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about casing spears.


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John Schmitt

Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder

This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools
John Schmitt, CWD/PI
John Schmitt
July 27, 2022
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Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.


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