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

Columnist John Schmitt Discusses How His Bucyrus-Erie 20W Worked

John Schmitt

October 26, 2020

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Columnist John Schmitt discusses the bull, sand and casing reels of his family’s Bucyrus-Erie 20W.

In Detail: Columnist John Schmitt’s First Bucyrus Erie 20W

Family Bought its First Steel Water Well Rig in 1968

John Schmitt

September 21, 2020

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Family bought its first steel-framed water well rig in the late 1960s.

Making the Decision to Buy a Used Water Well Rig

Columnist John Schmitt Discusses the Family’s First Steel Rig

John Schmitt

August 17, 2020

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Columnist John Schmitt delves into his family’s first steel spudder rig.

Revisiting the Family's Longtime Drilling Rig

Columnist Talks Custom Drill from the 1950s

John Schmitt

July 17, 2020

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Columnist John Schmitt reflects on the drill rig his family used in the 1950s, 1960s.

Water Wells and World War II: Ever Try to Drill without Casing?

WWII Was a Tough Time for the Water Well Industry

John Schmitt

June 22, 2020

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Rationing affected many drilling basics, like pipe and pumps.

Water Wells and World War II: Rationing and Scrap Metal Drives

Columnist Remembers Another Difficult, Unusual Time

John Schmitt

June 3, 2020

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Columnist puts rig series on hold for WWII recollections.

More on that Custom-Built 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

John Schmitt

May 25, 2020

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In about 1950, my dad found a well-used 1935 Ford truck chassis and decided that would be a great basis for his new and improved shop-built rig.

Custom-Build 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

John Schmitt

April 27, 2020

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This month's column deals with an improved rig that my dad and I first put into service in 1953.

Upgrading an Early Water Well Drilling Rig

John Schmitt

March 23, 2020

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This column continues the tale of the ancient rig that I cut my teeth on in drilling.

How Did Early Water Well Rigs Work?

John Schmitt

February 20, 2020

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This column is the next in a series about the first well rig I ever had experience with or worked on.

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

In Detail: Columnist John Schmitt’s First Bucyrus Erie 20W

Making the Decision to Buy a Used Water Well Rig

Revisiting the Family's Longtime Drilling Rig

Water Wells and World War II: Ever Try to Drill without Casing?

Water Wells and World War II: Rationing and Scrap Metal Drives

More on that Custom-Built 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

Custom-Build 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

Upgrading an Early Water Well Drilling Rig

How Did Early Water Well Rigs Work?

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