Drilling Technology

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Not everyone can run a hoe properly. Don't underestimate the farmers on here. I'm sure there are many who could run a drill.

I didn't mean it that way. A drill needs a crew. Operator, locator, mixer.

You need a mud van, drilling additives.

Then you need a bit, w sub, sonde housing, drill rod.


Then you need a sonde, locator,and remote display.


Now you've drilled pilot.

Need a reamer or two to enlarge the hole.

A fusing machine to glue the HDPE together. A pull head and a swivel to attach it to the reamer to pull it back with.

[Guest]

are these just a smaller version of like what the crossing co. uses or they the same ?
lonnie briscoe showed me around theirs once

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are these just a smaller version of like what the crossing co. uses or they the same ?
lonnie briscoe showed me around theirs once

Basically. Same concept but smaller. Crossing Company has million pounders (which is what Lonnie would have shown you) and an LRD (light rig division) that runs the 330s, 240s etc.


The ones you need on a farm are smaller yet. 60s, 80s etc.

[Guest]

how often do you get stuck ?

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how often do you get stuck ?

I've never gotten stuck 🤣

That would be a firing offence in the company I work. With good mud and proper drilling practice it shouldn't happen.