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Schmitt's 'Let Me Tell Ya'
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI, offers insights on methods and tooling based on many years spent as a cable driller.

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

Columnist John Schmitt Discusses How His Bucyrus-Erie 20W Worked
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
October 26, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt discusses the bull, sand and casing reels of his family’s Bucyrus-Erie 20W.
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In Detail: Columnist John Schmitt’s First Bucyrus Erie 20W

Family Bought its First Steel Water Well Rig in 1968
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
September 21, 2020
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Family bought its first steel-framed water well rig in the late 1960s.


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Making the Decision to Buy a Used Water Well Rig

Columnist John Schmitt Discusses the Family’s First Steel Rig
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
August 17, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt delves into his family’s first steel spudder rig.
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Revisiting the Family's Longtime Drilling Rig

Columnist Talks Custom Drill from the 1950s
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
July 17, 2020
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Columnist John Schmitt reflects on the drill rig his family used in the 1950s, 1960s.
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Water Wells and World War II: Ever Try to Drill without Casing?

WWII Was a Tough Time for the Water Well Industry
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
June 22, 2020
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Rationing affected many drilling basics, like pipe and pumps.
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Water Wells and World War II: Rationing and Scrap Metal Drives

Columnist Remembers Another Difficult, Unusual Time
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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
June 3, 2020
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Columnist puts rig series on hold for WWII recollections.
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More on that Custom-Built 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
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.
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Custom-Build 1950s Water Well Drilling Rig

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John Schmitt, CWD/PI
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.
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