Talk:Well-Drilling Rig/Research Development

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• alstepan.com - I have been able to build a portable rig and I would like to comment that the swivel design you have now will not hold up in actual drilling conditions. It is better if you make a low cost swivel such as the hydrafab company use in their boremaster rigs. Though requiring regular attention, it works. To get details of how to make such a swivel you may order the build it yourself well drilling rig plans and video from alstepan.com. The swivels are similar (Chima Anyanwu).

From Marshall

On well-drilling: I will be taking a course in well drilling at Living Water ( www.water.cc ) September 4-7. The cost is $400.

In the meantime, I found the jackpot of white papers on the subject! Here's one with lots of information about drilling wells and mitigating various problems (such as penetrating bedrock): http://www.watersanitationhygiene.org/References/EH_KEY_REFERENCES/WATER/Drilling/Drilling%20General%20Reference/Drilled%20Wells%20(SKAT).pdf but there are several others if that one doesn't answer all your questions as well as papers on sanitation here: http://www.watersanitationhygiene.org/References/Technical%20Resources%20-%20Wells.htm clicking on the cover doesn't work, you have to click on the title below it. And you have to register (free) on their forum to save the pdf or something but that might be a great place to talk to actual drillers.

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Hi everyone. I have been visiting this site since 2007 and I admire your work very much. I have been able to build a portable rig and I would like to comment that the swivel design you have now will not hold up in actual drilling conditions. It is better if you make a low cost swivel such as the hydrafab company use in their boremaster rigs. Though requiring regular attention, it works. To get details of how to make such a swivel you may order the build it yourself well drilling rig plans and video from alstepan.com. The swivels are similar.