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John Schmitt

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
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
December 21, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt critiques family’s longtime Bucyrus-Erie 20W.
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In Detail: How Did the Spudder on an Old Drilling Rig Work?

Columnist John Schmitt Explains Spudding System on a Bucyrus-Erie 20W
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
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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Wayne Nash

The Basics of Casing While Drilling

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Wayne Nash
December 30, 2018
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Casing while drilling (CWD) has been around in the rotary business for only 20 to 30 years, but cable tool drillers have been using this method since about day one.
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Wayne Nash

What Does the Future of Drilling Look Like?

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Wayne Nash
August 25, 2017
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I have watched a lot of changes in the years I have been around the drilling industry, both in the water well business and the oilfield.
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Howard "Porky" Cutter

Cable Tool Rig the Star of Virginia Water Well Association Event

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Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC
December 1, 2016
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In October, I and my sons Randy and Piglet attended the Virginia Water Well Association’s 2016 Outdoor Days in Christiansburg, Va.
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Porky's Hole Thoughts

Knowing When to Use Cable Tool vs. Rotary Drilling is Important

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Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC
May 25, 2015
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Most equipment that we sell is for an individual or a company that we know, or we know the history of the specific equipment.


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Porky's Hole Thoughts

One Water Well Drilled, 148 Days in Tanzania

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Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC
November 1, 2014
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On June 5, our son, “Piglet,” flew to Tanzania to teach cable tool drilling.


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Porky’s Hole Thoughts: Water Well Drilling with the Navajo

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Howard "Porky" Cutter, MGWC
March 1, 2014
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In 2002, I was contracted by a religious organization in Virginia to teach cable tool well drilling to the Navajo people in northeastern Arizona. They commissioned me to locate a 22-W Buckeye drill and tools, purchase it and have it shipped to Tonalea, Ariz.


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John Schmitt, CWD/PI

Water Well Development Using Bailing and Jetting

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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
March 1, 2014
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 In my last column, I wrote about developing well screens in cable tool drilled wells and here are a couple more, including perhaps the two most popular methods. 


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‘Let Me Tell Ya’: Fittings Complete Water Well Screen Installations

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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
January 1, 2014
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 In my last several columns, I have written about selecting the proper openings for a water well screen and some popular installation methods. One thing we must do, however, before installing the screen is equip it with the proper fittings. Screens purchased from a manufacturer or supply house are not going to work as is (with a couple of exceptions). 


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