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Spudder Drill Strings: Let’s Start with the Socket

Wire Line, Swivel an Important Connect to Make

John Schmitt

August 30, 2021

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Wire line connects to a swivel inside the socket, allowing the whole string to do its drilling job.

Maintaining Wire Lines on Spudder Drill Rigs

Steel Cable Requires Occasional Lubrication to Guard against Rust

John Schmitt

July 21, 2021

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Drill, sand and casing lines require occasional lubrication for a long, worry free service life.

Selecting the Last Wire Line for a Spudder: the Casing Line

It Works with Sand Line, Drilling Line to Ease Casing Work

John Schmitt

June 28, 2021

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Columnist John Schmitt, a drilling veteran, talks about casing lines for older spudder drill rigs.

Sizing the Sand Line for a Spudder Drill Rig

Sand or Bailing Line has a Less Demanding Job than Drilling Line

John Schmitt

May 24, 2021

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Drilling vet and columnist John Schmitt discusses sand lines for older spudder drill rigs.

Selecting Wire Lines for a Spudder Drill Rig

What to Look for in a Drill Line for a Spudder Rig

John Schmitt

April 19, 2021

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Drilling vet and columnist John Schmitt discusses what to look for in wire rope for small, mid-size and larger spudder drill rigs.

The Challenges of Finding, Repairing Older Cable-Tool Rigs

Spudder Short Course Continues with a Look at Availability

John Schmitt

March 22, 2021

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Columnist John Schmitt continues his spudder rig short course with a look at their availability and greasing methods.

Mounting and Moving Larger Spudder Drilling Rigs

Bigger Cable-Tool Rigs more often Used in Oil and Gas

John Schmitt

February 24, 2021

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Columnist John Schmitt talks options for bigger cable-tool rigs, which often worked in oil and gas.

Mounting Options for a Bucyrus-Erie 20W (or Any Spudder)

Drillers Had Options: Trucks, Trailers and even Skids

John Schmitt

January 29, 2021

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Columnist John Schmitt talks about mounting options for classic water well drilling rigs like the 20W.

One Man's Opinion – Two Weak Points of the Bucyrus-Erie 20W

Power Unit, Mast on Old Rig Made Hole, but Could Have been Better

John Schmitt

December 21, 2020

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Columnist John Schmitt critiques family’s longtime Bucyrus-Erie 20W.

In Detail: How Did the Spudder on an Old Drilling Rig Work?

Columnist John Schmitt Explains Spudding System on a Bucyrus-Erie 20W

John Schmitt

November 23, 2020

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Columnist John Schmitt explains the spudding system on his family’s old Bucyrus-Erie 20W.

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Spudder Drill Strings: Let’s Start with the Socket

Maintaining Wire Lines on Spudder Drill Rigs

Selecting the Last Wire Line for a Spudder: the Casing Line

Sizing the Sand Line for a Spudder Drill Rig

Selecting Wire Lines for a Spudder Drill Rig

The Challenges of Finding, Repairing Older Cable-Tool Rigs

Mounting and Moving Larger Spudder Drilling Rigs

Mounting Options for a Bucyrus-Erie 20W (or Any Spudder)

One Man's Opinion – Two Weak Points of the Bucyrus-Erie 20W

In Detail: How Did the Spudder on an Old Drilling Rig Work?

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