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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Articles by John Schmitt
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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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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In Detail: Columnist John Schmitt’s First Bucyrus Erie 20W
Family Bought its First Steel Water Well Rig in 1968
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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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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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Water Wells and World War II: Rationing and Scrap Metal Drives
Columnist Remembers Another Difficult, Unusual Time
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